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A method of manufacturing a thermoplastic polyurethane having a tensile strength of greater than 20 MPa is described, the method using a co-rotating reaction extruder to react the following:
(i) an isocyanate having two isocyanate groups per molecule;
(ii) a polydiene diol having from 1.6 to about 2 terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule and a number average weight of at least 500 and less than 20,000; and
(iii) one or more chain extenders.
1. A method of manufacturing a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), comprising:
reacting a hydrogenated polydiene diol, an isocyanate, one or more chain extenders, and optionally a catalyst in a co-rotating reaction extruder, wherein:
the hydrogenated polydiene diol has from 1.6 to about 2 terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule and a number average weight of at least 500 and less than 20,000; and
the isocyanate has two isocyanate groups per molecule.
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16. A method of manufacturing a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with a tensile strength greater than 20 MPa comprising:
(i) reacting a hydrogenated polybutadiene diol having from 1.9 to 2 terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule, a vinyl content of between 30 and 70% and a number average weight of at least 1000 and less than 10,000 with an isocyanate having two isocyanate groups per molecule to form a prepolymer; and
(ii) feeding this prepolymer along with a dihydroxy chain extender and optionally a catalyst into a co-rotating twin screw reaction extruder wherein the prepolymer and the chain extender react to form the TPU.
17. A thermoplastic polyurethane prepared by the method of
18. A thermoplastic polyurethane prepared by the method of
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/110,586, filed Dec. 2, 1998, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
This invention relates to thermoplastic polyurethanes. Particularly, although not exclusively, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing thermoplastic polyurethanes.
Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) based on the reaction of polyisocyanates with polymeric diols are well-known for use as elastomers, adhesives, sealants, elastomeric surface coatings, and coatings for metals and plastics. As will be described in detail hereinafter, the polyurethanes of the present invention are based on a polydiene diol, an isocyanate, and a relatively low molecular weight chain extending diol. In this composition the polydiene serves as the soft, rubbery portion of the polyurethane. The diisocyanate and chain extending diol react together to form a rigid segment of the polymer. Because of the reactivity of isocyanates and alcohols, the polydiene is chemically bound at its termini to the hard segments. In this way a segmented block copolymer is formed.
The strength and other physical properties derive from the molecular structure of the segmented block copolymer polyurethane. In their high molecular weight polymerized form, the soft and hard segments are significantly incompatible and segregate into separate domains. In this arrangement the soft segments act as rubbery polymers and they are physically crosslinked through the segregation and vitrification or crystallization of the hard segments. It is important that the incompatibility between hard and soft segments exists in the final high molecular weight form. Without this incompatibility a leathery material would result which would have limited useful applications due to poor low temperature properties and a low upper service temperature.
There are various known methods of manufacturing TPUs. This invention is based on the discovery that TPUs having desirable but unexpected properties can be made using a particular method of manufacture.
According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) from:
(i) a hydrogenated polydiene diol having from 1.6 to about 2 terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule and a number average weight of at least 500 and less then 20,000; and
(ii) an isocyanate having two isocyanate groups per molecule; and
(iii) one or more chain extenders; and
(iv) optionally a catalyst
the method using a co-rotating reaction extruder.
It has surprisingly been found that the method can produce TPUs having unexpectedly advantageous properties. For example, TPUs prepared in the method may have tensile strengths of greater than 20 MPa. Although tensile strengths greater than 20 MPa are common for TPUs based on polar polyols such as polyesters and polyethers, it was believed to be impossible to obtain such high strengths from TPUs based on hydrocarbon polyols.
Said reaction extruder is preferably a multiple screw reaction extruder. Said method using said extruder preferably does not include any solvent. More preferably, the reaction of said isocyanate, said polydiene diol and said chain extender is solvent free.
FIG. 1 is a schematic of the extruder used in the examples.
Said isocyanate may be selected from any organic isocyanate previously disclosed as suitable in the preparation of TPUs and includes aliphatic, aromatic and cycloaliphatic disocyanates and mixtures thereof. A variety of aromatic diisocyanates can be used to prepare the thermoplastic polyurethane. However, preferred diisocyanates are not capable of forming a three dimensional network. Therefore, commercial grades of diisocyanates having an isocynate functionality of greater than about 2 are preferably not used. Preferably, the isocyanate functionality of the diisocyanate is in the range of from 1.8 to 2.1, more preferably in the range of from 1.9 to 2.0.
Preferred isocyanates used in the method have a functionality of two isocyanate groups per molecule, since they produce thermoplastic polyurethane compositions when cobmined with a true diol. Examples of suitable diisocyanates include 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 4,4′-dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate, mixtures of isomers of diphenylmethane diisocyanate, toluene diisocyanate, isophoronediisocyanate, hexamethylenediisocyanate, ethylenediisocyanate, and paraphenyl diisocyanate.
Preferably, the isocyanate is selected from the group 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, toluene diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, ethylenediisocyanate, and paraphenyl diisocyanate. Especially preferred isocyanates are aromatic and preferably include a phenyl group, with 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate being most preferred.
Suitably, the polydiene diol has 1.7 to 2, preferably 1.8 to 2, more preferably 1.9 to 2, especially 1.92 to 2, terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule. The number average molecular weight (Mn) of the polydiene diol may be at least 500 and, especially, is at least 1000. The number average molecular weight may be less than 20000, is preferably less than 10000, and, especially, is less than 5000.
The polydiene diols typically have hydroxyl equivalent weights between about 250 and about 10,000, preferably between 500 and 5,000. Thus, for di-hydroxy polydiene polymers, suitable peak molecular weights will be between 500 and 20,000, preferably between 1,000 and 10,000, especially 1,000 to 4,000.
The peak molecular weights referred to here are peak molecular weights measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) calibrated with polybutadiene standards having known peak molecular weights. These peak molecular weights correspond very closely to the number average molecular weight. The solvent for the GPC analyses is tetrahydrofuran.
The reference above to a said polydiene diol includes within its scope copolymers of alkadienes and other monomers, for example with styrene or other vinyl aromatic monomers. Preferably, however, a said polydiene diol comprises a single polymerized monomeric moiety. The polymer backbone of the polydiene diol, (that is the polydiene) is typically the hydrogenated polymerized product of conjugated diene monomers containing from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably, from 4 to 6 carbon atoms, more preferably butadiene or isoprene, especially butadiene. The polydiene diols used in this invention may conveniently be prepared anionically, e.g. as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,376,745, 5,391,663, 5,393,843, 5,405,911 and 5,416,168 and the contents of the aforementioned patent specifications are incorporated herein by reference.
Polymerization commences with a monolithium or dilithium initiator which builds a living polymer backbone at each lithium site. The conjugated diene is typically 1,3-butadiene or isoprene. The anionic polymerization is effected in solution in an organic solvent, typically a hydrocarbon, for example hexane, cyclohexane or benzene, although polar solvents such as tetrahydrofuran can also be used. When the conjugated diene is 1,3-butadiene and when the resulting polymer is to be hydrogenated, the anionic polymerization of butadiene in a hydrocarbon solvent, for example, cyclohexane, is typically controlled with structure modifiers such as diethylether or glyme (1,2-diethoxyethane) to obtain the desired amount of 1,4-addition. An advantageous balance between low viscosity and high solubility in a hydrogenated polybutadiene polymer occurs at a 60/40 ratio of 1,4-butadiene/1,2-butadiene. This butadiene microstructure is achieved during polymerization at 50� C. in cyclohexane containing about 6% by volume of diethylether or about 100 ppm of glyme.
Anionic polymerization is terminated by addition of a functionalizing agent, e.g. as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,391,637, 5,393,843 and 5,418,296 (which are herein incorporated by reference), but preferably ethylene oxide, prior to termination.
The preferred di-lithium initiator is formed by reaction of two moles of sec-butyllithium with one mole of diisopropenylbenzene. This diinitiator is used to polymerize butadiene in a solvent composed of 90% wt cyclohexane and 10% wt diethylether. The molar ratio of diinitiator to monomer determines the molecular weight of the polymer. The living polymer is then capped with two moles of ethylene oxide and terminated with two moles of methanol to yield the desired polydiene diol.
The polydiene diol can also be made using a mono-lithium initiator which contains a hydroxyl group which has been blocked as the silyl ether (e.g. as in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,376,745 and 5,416,168). A suitable initiator is hydroxypropyllithium in which the hydroxyl group is blocked as the trimethylsilyl ether. This mono-lithium initiator can be used to polymerize butadiene in hydrocarbon or polar solvents. The molar ratio of initiator to monomer determines the molecular weight of the polymer. The living polymer is then capped with one mole of ethylene oxide and terminated with one mole of methanol to yield the mono-hydroxy polydiene polymer. The silyl ether is then removed by acid catalyzed cleavage in the presence of water, yielding the desired dihydroxy polydiene diol.
Said polydiene diol, especially a polybutadiene diol, is preferably hydrogenated such that at least 90%, preferably at least 95%, of the carbon to carbon double bonds in the diols are saturated. Hydrogenation may be carried out by a variety of well established processes including hydrogenation in the presence of such catalysts as Raney Nickel, nobel metals such as platinum and the like, soluble transition metal catalysts and titanium catalysts, e.g. as in U.S. Pat. No. 5,039,755, which is herein incorporated by reference. A particularly preferred catalyst is a mixture of nickel 2-ethylhexanoate and triethylaluminium.
When said polydiene diol is a polybutadiene diol, the polybutadiene preferably has no less than about 30% 1,2-butadiene addition because, after hydrogenation, the polybutadiene polymer will be a waxy solid at ambient temperature if it contained less than about 30% 1,2-butadiene addition. To minimize viscosity of the polydiene diol, the 1,2-butadiene content is preferably between about 40 and 60%. Where said polydiene diol is based on an isoprene polymer, such polymers preferably have no less than 80% 1,4-isoprene addition in order to reduce Tg and viscosity. The aforementioned diene microstructures are typically determined by 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in chloroform. Said polydiene diol is preferably substantially apolar.
Said chain extender is typically a low molecular weight (suitably of less than 400, preferably less than 300) hydrocarbon containing two functional groups capable of reacting with the diisocyanate. Preferably, the chain extender is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic compound containing up to 15 carbon atoms and having two functional groups selected from hydroxy and amine groups. The number of carbon atoms present in the chain extender preferably ranges from 1 to 14, more preferably from 2 to 8. Preferably, the chain extender is a diol or a diamine, for example a diol selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, 1,2-propane diol, 1,6-hexane diol, 1,4-dihydroxycyclohexane and 1,4-butane diol, or a diamine selected from ethylene diamine, 4,4′-methylene bis(o-chloro aniline), 4,4′-diamino diphenylmethane, p-phenylene diamine, and derivatives thereof. Most preferably, the chain extender is a diol, preferably a saturated aliphatic diol, with 1,4-butane diol and 2-ethyl-2-butyl-1,3-propane diol being especially preferred.
Mixtures of chain extenders may be used and these may be selected from any of the chain extenders described herein. For example, a mixture comprising ethylene glycol and 1,4-butane diol may be used. Preferably, however, only one chain extender is used.
The molar ratio of isocyanate (NCO) moieties in the reactants to hydroxyl (OH) and amine (NH2) moieties in the reactants may be at least 0.85, is preferably at least 0.90 and is more preferably at least 0.91. Said ratio may be less than 1.2, preferably less than 1.15, more preferably less than 1.10, especially less than 1.05.
A catalyst may be used in the method of manufacturing said TPU. Suitable catalysts may be selected from organic and inorganic acid salts of, and organometallic derivatives of bismuth, lead, tin, iron, antimony, uranium, cadmium, cobalt, thorium, aluminium, mercury, zinc, nickel, cerium, molybdenum, vanadium, copper, titanium, manganese and zirconium, as well as phosphines and tertiary organic amines. Preferred organotin catalysts are stannous octoate, stannous oleate, dibutyltin dioctoate, dibutyltin dilaurate, and the like. Preferred tertiary organic amine catalysts are triethylamine, triethylenediamine, N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-ethylenediamine, N,N,N′,N′-tetraethylethylenediamine, N-methylmorpholine, N-ethylmorpholine, N,N,N′,N′-tetra-methylguanidine, N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-1,3-butanediamine, N,N-dimethylethanolamine, N,N-diethylethanolamine and the like. The amount of catalyst employed in the method is generally within the range of about 0.005 to about 2.0 wt % based on the total weight of the reactants.
Said TPU manufactured in the method may have hard segments of less than 50wt %, preferably less than 40wt %, more preferably less than 35wt %, especially less than 32wt % and more especially less than 30wt %. Said TPU may have at least 15wt %, preferably at least 18wt %, more preferably at least 20wt % hard segments.
Said TPU manufactured in the method may have a tensile strength of at least 20 MPa, preferably at least 22 MPa, more preferably at least 24 MPa. In some circumstances, TPUs can be made having tensile strengths of greater than 30 MPa or even 35 MPa. The tensile strength of said TPUs is generally less than 50 MPa. The elongation at break of said TPU may be at least 300%, preferably at least 400%, more preferably at least 500%, especially at least 550%. Tensile strengths and elongations may suitably be assessed according to DIN53504 specimen S3a on dumb bells which are punched from cast films.
Said TPU is preferably substantially soluble in a solution comprising tetrahydrofuran/dimethylacetamide in the weight ratio 76:10. Said TPU is preferably substantially homogenous.
Said polydiene diol and said chain extender are preferably substantially immiscible. This means that two layers form after vigorous mixing and standing for 24 hours.
In the method, polymerization of some of the reactants may be effected before use of the reaction extruder. For example, a prepolymer may be prepared, suitably in a solvent-less prepolymer method. In such a method, some, or preferably all, of the isocyanate is mixed with some, or preferably all, of the polydiene diol at an elevated temperature, typically in the range 70� to 100� C., for a period of at least 30 minutes or even more, and under an inert atmosphere, for example a nitrogen atmosphere. A prepolymer, heated to a temperature in the range 30 to 70� C., preferably 40 to 60� C. may then be fed to an inlet of said reaction extruder. A said extender, which may be heated, but which is suitably at ambient temperature, may also be fed into an inlet, suitably the same inlet, of said reaction extruder at this stage. The temperature of the reactants in said extruder suitably does not exceed 270� C., preferably does not exceed 250� C., more preferably does not exceed 240� C. and, especially, does not exceed about 230� C.
A suitable co-rotating reaction extruder is a twin-screw extruder comprising a series of kneading/mixing zones separated by conveying screws. Steps may need to be taken to increase the residence time of the reactants in the extruder in order to produce TPUs having the desired properties. This may easily be carried out by a person skilled in the art, for example by including a length of reverse pitch conveying/mixing zones in a region of the extruder.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a thermoplastic polyurethane prepared or preparable in a method according to said first aspect.
The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to FIG. 1 which is a schematic diagram showing the screw design and barrel heating zones of an extruder used. The positions of thermocouples numbered 1, 2, 4 to 13 and 15 to 17 are shown; various zones are shown; the screw sections are described in the format A/B where A is the pitch of screw in mm and B is the length of the section in mm; and KB refers to "Kneading Block".
The following are referred to hereinafter:
L-2203—refers to a linear, hydrogenated butadiene diol polymer having 1.92 terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule, an equivalent weight of 1660 and a 1,2-addition of butadiene of 53%, obtained from Shell Chemical Company U.S.A., labelled KLP-L2203. This polymer is a viscous liquid at 25� C. but flows readily at slightly elevated temperatures (2.5 Pa.s (2500 centipoise) viscosity at 60� C.)
MDI—refers to 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (Cas No. 101-68-8) sold under the trade mark Lupranet MES by BASF. To prevent dimerisation of the MDI, 40 kg containers of pure MDI were stored at −20� C. and 1 kg samples taken from these containers for use within a few days were stored at 5� C. To prevent water condensing on the MDI, the contents of the containers were allowed to warm to room temperature before opening and the atmosphere above the containers was swept with dry nitrogen before resealing. The MDI used in all of the procedures melted at about 40� C. to give a clear, slightly yellow liquid which is an indication that the MDI contained at most very small amounts of dimer and urea. The equivalent weight of the MDI was taken to be 125 in all calculations.
Irganox 1010—a hindered phenol anti-oxidant supplied by Ciba-Geigy.
ZSK 25 extruder—refers to a co-rotating twin-screw extruder supplied by Werner & Pfeiderer having a screw design and barrel heating zone as shown in FIG. 1. The screw design consisted of a series of kneading/mixing zones separated by conveying screws. To increase the residence time of reacting materials, the first two kneading zones were succeeded by a short length of reverse pitch conveying/mixing zones.
BD—refers to 1,4-butane diol (CAS Nr 110-63-4) obtained from Aldrich Chemical Company. It was dried by heating under a vacuum of less than 10 mbar at 100� C. for at least one hour before use, unless otherwise stated. The equivalent weight was taken as 45.06 in all calculations.
BEPD—refers to 2-ethyl-2-butyl-1,3-propane diol (CAS No. 115-84-4) obtained from Perstorp. It was dried for 1 hour at 120� C. at less than 10 mbar before use, unless otherwise stated. The equivalent weight was taken as 80.13 in all calculations.
TMPD—refers to 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentane diol supplied by Eastman Chemicals. It was dried at 100� C. at less than 10 mbar for more than one hour before use.
DBTL—refers to dibutyl tin dilaurate catalyst (CAS Nr. 77-58-7) obtained from Air Products under the trade mark DABCO-T-12CL. It was used diluted with polypropylene glycol of molecular weight 2000 (PPG 2000 obtained from Shell International Chemicals). For the purposes of calculating the stoichiometry of the reaction, the hydroxyl groups present in this catalyst stream were ignored.
Examples 1 to 19 hereinafter relate to the present invention. Examples C1 to C7 are included for comparison purposes.
General Procedure for Preparation of Prepolymer
Prepolymer was made in a 9 liter stainless steel reactor by adding solid MDI flakes to the heated and stirred L-2203 which contained 0.3% wt of Irganox 1010. The reactor was fitted with a ribbon stirrer reaching from its top to its bottom. The space above the reactants was filled with dry nitrogen gas. It should be noted that, in the procedure, all of the MDI used in the preparation of the ultimate thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) was reacted with all of the L-2203 used in the preparation of the ultimate TPU to result in a mixture of unreacted MDI, L-2203 which had reacted at each end of the molecule with an MDI molecule and short chains formed by reaction of the latter reaction products with more isocyanate and more L-2203 diol. If the MDI is represented by "A" and the long chain diol by "B", species found in the prepolymer can be written as "A", "ABA", "ABABA", "ABABABA" etc.
General Procedure for Preparation of TPU
Heated prepolymer prepared as described in Example 1 and a "chain extender" selected from BD and BEPD were fed to the inlet of the ZSK25 co-rotating twin-screw extruder. The catalyst, DBTL, was added immediately prior to the first kneading/mixing zone, as shown in FIG. 1. Formulation variables in the examples were the hard phase content of the elastomer, the isocyanate to hydroxyl group ration (NCO:OH ratio), type of chain extender and catalyst level. Machine variables included variations in set temperatures along the extruder barrel and screw rotation speed.
The prepolymers for each Example were prepared following the general procedure of Example 1 and having the specific preparatory conditions as described in Table 1.
The TPU's of the Examples were prepared using the procedure described in Example 2 from the prepolymers described in Table 1 using the conditions described in Table 2. Tables 3 and 4 give details on extruder parameters used in the procedures for the Examples. In Table 3 the number of zones correspond to the zones labelled in FIG. 1.
(i) Isocyanate (NCO) Content of Prepolymer
This was determined using ASTM method D2572. Results are provided in Table 1.
(ii) Hard Phase Content of the TPU
This is defined as the total weight of isocyanate plus chain extender divided by the total weight of all ingredients of TPU, expressed as a percentage. Results are provided in Table 5.
(iii) Solubility of the TPU
This was determined by rolling a specified weight of TPU in a specified amount of a stated solvent (or a mixture of solvents) for at least 24 hours. Solubility was assessed visually. For those TPU's which were judged "soluble" in the solvent, the fraction of the TPU present as often visible "gels" was determined by straining the solution through a tray made of stainless steel wire cloth obtained from Metaalgaas, Twente, the Netherlands. The cloth had aperture 0.075 mm, wire diameter 0.050 mm and mesh count 200�200 (conforms to NEN 2560). The amount of insoluble material was calculated from the increase in weight of the dried cloth. The method is accurate to about 1% of the original weight of the elastomer assessed. Results of provided in Table 5. The solubility of a TPU is. considered to be a measure of the amount of high molecular weight cross-linked "gels" present in the elastomer. These "gels" are insoluble in any solvent. If the TPU is significantly cross-linked, for example by allophanate or isocyanurate bond formation, it is insoluble in the solvents used in these experiments.
(iv) Determination of Molecular Weight of the TPU by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)
10 mg of TPU was dissolved in—or, if the elastomer was insoluble, extracted by—10 ml of tetrahydrofuran or a 90/10 wt mixture of tetrahydrofuran/dimethylformamide. The solvent contained one drop of n-butylamine to react with any free isocyanate groups which might have been present. After filtering through a 0.5 micron Millipore filter, 20 microlitres of the resultant solution/extraction was injected into the Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) apparatus. The latter contained two 30 cm long "PL gel" columns in series composed of material containing 10,000 and 500 Angstrom pore size respectively. The eluent (mobile phrase) was THF and the mobile phase flow rate was 0.8 ml/minute. The species separated by the chromatograph are detected as they pass through a UV detection unit.
The GPC is used to give an indication of the peak molecular weight (MW) and of the molecular weight distribution of polyurethane elastomers. The apparatus is calibrated with commercially available polystyrenes of known molecular weight and the results are interpreted as if the elastomer were based on polystyrene. Molecular weights of TPUs determined by this means are therefore indications only. The method is semi-quantitative for species with molecular weight in the range about 500 to 1 million. In the tables of results provided in Table 6, the curve of UV response against molecular weight is divided into three sections: the main peak and "tails" or peaks at both the high and low molecular weight end of this main peak.
(v) Melt Flow Index (MFI) of TPU
This was determined manually according to a variation on ASTM method 1238/ISO 1133. After a TPU had been packed into the heated cylinder, which was at the specified temperature, the sample was compressed for 1 minute by placing the specified load on the compression piston. The load was then removed and the sample allowed to warm up to the temperature of the cylinder for a further 3 minutes. The load was subsequently replaced and the measurements commenced at the beginning of the fourth minute. The average flow rate through the die was determined over the subsequent 3 minutes or until the upper gauge mark reached the top of the cylinder, whichever occurred earliest. Results are provided in Table 7.
(vi) Milling Temperature of TPU
This was determined on a miniature rubber mill—the "Troester WNK1"—of roll length 240 mm and roll diameter 95 mm. Rotation speeds of front and rear rolls were 22 and 26 rpm respectively. The rolls were heated electrically to the specified temperature. Approximately 100 g of TPU plus 0.5 g "Irganox 565" antioxidant were fed into the "nip" between the two rolls and heated for approximately one minute before the rolls were rotated. When the TPU melted, it spread as a continuous layer over one of the rolls. The gap between the rolls was then increased to about 2 mm and the resulting sheet of TPU cut from the rolls to be subsequently compression moulded. If the mill temperature is too low, the TPU does not melt, but is reduced to a powder. If the temperature is too high, the TPU has the consistency of butter and a sheet of material cannot be pulled off the roll. Results are provided in Table 7.
(vii) Tensile Strength of TPU
Films were prepared for tensile testing by dissolving (selected) TPU's in a 90/10 (by weight) mixture of THF and dimethylacetamide. 10% by weight of the TPU was dissolved in the solvent mixture by rolling for 24 hours at ambient temperature. Once clear solutions were formed, the solutions were poured into pans and the solvent was allowed to evaporate over a period of 48 hours at ambient temperature. Because the vapour pressure of dimethyl acetamide is low at ambient temperature, solvent evaporation was completed by heating the pans to 100� C. in a vacuum oven for three hours. However, this process also anneals the samples. This results in a stiffer sample, i.e. the stress at 50%, 100% and 200% strain will be higher than from a melt pressed sample. Results are provided in Table 8.
In the following examples the amounts of reactants and other details of the procedures are provided in Tables 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7.
A prepolymer of the polyurethane elastomer was made in a Buchi reactor which is a glass-sided reactor with a metal base plate, both of which were heated to 70� C. prior to addition of the reactants. The anchor stirrer of the reactor reached to the base of the reactor and extended up to two-thirds of the reactor height. To make the prepolymer, the selected amount of MDI was first melted in the base of the reactor and the L-2203 at 70� C. added over 60 minutes with constant stirring at 500 r.p.m. The prepolymer reaction was subsequently completed by heating with stirring at 90� C. for 30 minutes. The clear prepolymer had a viscosity at 50� C. of 50 Pas, as determined by a Brookfield viscometer type "IV1". 96.25 g of this prepolymer (90� C.) were subsequently mixed with 3.66 g BD (23� C.) using a paint mixer. After 90 seconds mixing at 2000 r.p.m., the reacting system were poured into a mould lined with silicone release paper and cured under nitrogen at 80� C. for 16 hours. This process resulted in the production of a uniform white, opaque elastomer of hard phase content of 20% wt.
This was prepared as described in Example C1 except that the L-2203 was added first to the Buchi reactor and the MDI added instantly to the heated long chain diol. For this elastomer, the BEPD chain extender was mixed into the prepolymer in the Buchi reactor for two minutes at 500 r.p.m. and 90� C. prior to pouring into the mould. This procedure resulted in a uniform white opaque elastomer of hard phase content of 30% wt.
The procedure of Example C2 was used to try to produce an elastomer using BD as a chain extender. This resulted in the production of inhomogeneous, sticky elastomers.
The procedure of Example C1 was followed to try to produce elastomers based on BD as chain extender at the higher hard phase content at 30% wt. However, the result was inhomogeneous, sticky elastomers which contained areas rich in one component and deficient in another.
Prepolymers were made by adding molten MDI to the heated and stirred L-2203 in a 450 liter stainless steel reactor. At completion of the reaction, the isocyanate contents of the prepolymers produced by this process were close to the theoretical values. When the prepolymer reactions were complete, heated prepolymer and, in the case of BEPD, heated chain extender were pumped to the high shear mixing head. Residence time in this mixing head was approximately 2 seconds, during which time the reactants were intensively mixed by an impeller. The reacting mixture was poured into a polypropylene tray and cured in a circulating air oven. This procedure resulted in the production of a white opaque elastomer.
Properties of the elastomers were assessed using the procedures described above. Results are provided in Tables 5, 6, 7 and 8.
1. The TPU's of the examples of the present invention have the advantage, over materials of the comparative examples of nominally identical formulations but made by other processes, that they are generally soluble in commonly available solvents (comparative Example C2).
2. In general, TPU's of the presented invention exhibit one main peak with molecular weight in the range 50,000 to 200,0000. Compared to the elastomers of the comparative examples, the TPU's of the present invention have relatively low amounts of both low molecular weight material and very high molecular weight material. Elastomers of the comparative examples contain a relatively large proportion of low molecular weight material—i.e. material corresponding to polystyrene molecular weights up to about 17,000. This is particularly true of the elastomers made from relatively insoluble BD chain extender.
3. The melt flow index can be considered a measure of the relative ease of flow of the material under low shear stress.
For nominally identical elastomer formulations, TPU's of the present invention are advantageous over the elastomers in having a significantly lower resistance to flow at elevated temperatures. This facilitates subsequent processing steps such as injection moulding and extrusion.
4. This milling temperature can be considered a measure of the temperature required in subsequent processing, such as injection moulding and extrusion. For nominally identical elastomer formulations, TPU's of the present invention are advantageous over other elastomers of significantly lower processing temperatures. Some of the materials of comparative examples could not be melted at temperatures below which significant degradation of the elastomer occurred.
5. The tensile strengths of the TPUs of the present invention are substantially higher than those of the comparative examples as shown in Table 8. The higher tensile strengths of the TPUs of the present invention are the result of a more homogeneous reaction. Additionally, the process of the present invention produces TPUs of better clarity and solubility.
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If your task is appropriate for the tool, you can't do better. Just don't ask them to do more than they can handle. Keep a good waterstone handy to sharpen them frequently. It...Read complete review
If your task is appropriate for the tool, you can't do better. Just don't ask them to do more than they can handle. Keep a good waterstone handy to sharpen them frequently. It takes 10 seconds IF you do this frequently (say every 5-10 minutes). Never strike them with a framing hammer. This will quickly mushroom the top, or worse. Use a rubber or wood mallet. This is true of any wood-handled chisel. They are best suited for light duty. Good for mortising hinges for example or paring down the corner of a board. I HAVE used them to make very large mortises (1.5" x 5.5" x 3" deep). It can be done IF you don't try to take too much material at a time. Drill out the bulk of the material then shave the edges to size. Cutting across the grain is where you will really miss the bulk and edge-holding of a quality chisel. These will crush the fibers very easily rather than cutting. Another great use for these...I like to use a chisel to smooth out caulk when painting. I usually use one of my "beaters" for this but too often they are nicked which messes up the caulk. Having these around devoted to caulking is a real treat. I can keep the edge nick-free and sharpness isn't an issue, just smooth and flat.
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These chisels aren't horrible, but they're not so great either. They can be sharpened, but won't hold an edge for more than a few cuts (in soft pine) before the cutting edge...Read complete review
These chisels aren't horrible, but they're not so great either. They can be sharpened, but won't hold an edge for more than a few cuts (in soft pine) before the cutting edge rolls over. That's right, the edge didn't break, it rolled over, which indicates that the steel wasn't properly tempered. Also, in the set I purchased, two of the crimped on metal rings had nasty sharp edges on the back side that could easily cut your hand if you aren't careful. I think I will keep them nonetheless, if for no other reason than to have some cheap steel for which to practice tempering.
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I bought this set about 2 years ago with low expectation, but have never had the need to upgrade this set. I carved initials in 2 large hope chests made of African Mahogany using these chisels and the cut like a hot knife through butter. Letters were 4" and came out perfect. Flatten the backs and put them through a good sharpening system and will not fail. Not designed to chisel mortises so do expect them to and you won't be disappointed.
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Earlier during my review I pressed the submit key before I was finished with my remarks - With all 12 chisels there were no broken handles and all 12 chrome metal pieces on the handles were not broken, cracked or otherwise defective.
Good, but lacking
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I bought these chisels as backups to my usual chisles. When the time came that i needed to use these they worked suprisingly well. They kept there edge for a long time but the handle is where its lacking. I started to see cracks appear along the handle after the first use and by the 4th or 5th use they were coming apart. I was using a wooden joiners mallet btw, The chisels came very dull. You gotta sharpen these out of the box. Basically, good chisel, crummy handle.
Not all that sharp but good enough
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I got the chisels in the other day, spent 2 minutes checking them and found burred tips pretty bad on a few, they were sharp at least enough I could do an emergency mortise if I hammered hard enough.The handles are pretty sturdy I wouldn't go hitting them with a real hammer, so I will use the mallet I made from an old cherry tree.The blades are pretty good metal, I spent a few sharpening a couple of them, they came out nearly razor sharp and they cut really well.I am concerned though about the handle construction and the fact that mostly all wooden handles will crack and break during use and that the metal cap on the end near the blade will loosen and fail.The drawback I found of the smallest chisel was it can't be sharpened with a guide, it has to be done by hand so that was a real problem.I did find it great the larger size of the two big chisels, I can now cut big mortises for timber frame tables up to 1 1/2" wide
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Cheap and/but useful
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I bought these because I like things with wood handles. All of the complaints are pretty much true, but I would say that for what they cost, don't be surprised if the metal doesn't hold up any better than a good masonry screw. I use them for stuff that I don't ever plan on doing again, like separating tiles, cutting old plumbing, and stirring tar. I still have a couple left. Four stars because five would just be sort of ridiculous.
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These require re-bevelling, flattening the backs and sharpening. The handle rings come loose. But....I have found that they hold an edge reasonable well. These are paring chisels - not thick enough for mortising. I have hit them fairly hard with a 12 oz hammer & they hold up. Made a flush plane out of the widest one. For the price they work well.
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These will not hold an edge so don't expect to do much with them other than sharpening. I do think they work great as scrapers, they are cheap enough for that at least. If your wanting real woodworking chisels these are not what your looking for.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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I have met wood more durable than the steel used in the construction of these chisels
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A South Fort Myers High School student faces a weapon possession charge after school officials found an electronic weapon and BB gun in his car on school grounds Tuesday.
Austin Craig, 17, was charged with possessing a weapon on school grounds after an assistant principal searched his car at about 1 p.m.
School administrators received a tip that Craig might have had weapons in his car parked in the school parking lot. Craig was asked about a previous confrontation off school grounds, and Craig confirmed he had an electronic weapon in his car for protective purposes. Administrators found an electronic weapon on the car's center console and a BB gun that looked like a semi-automatic handgun under the passenger seat.
The weapon possession charge is a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
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Deena Migliazzo, center, was crowned the Dairy Princess Wednesday night at District 6 contest. Migliazzo attends Buhach Colony High School. She is the third generation to grow up on the Migliazzo and Sons Dairy in Atwater and recently took home a prize as part of the state champion 2013 Buhach Colony High School Dairy Judging Team. She is surrounded by fellow contestants Abigayle Durrer of Modesto, Kasadi Barcelos of Hilmar, first runner up Joya Lemos of Waterford and Colleen Allen of Los Banos, who was named Miss Vitality.
Name of Business: Staging Beautifully
More people visited the Merced County Fair this year, a 7 percent increase over 2013, however, paid attendance was down 11 percent from the previous year.
A crew of real estate agents descended on Donnelly Park Thursday morning, not because the iconic lake in the park was suddenly put on the market, but instead to give the area a good cleaning.
Last year local dried fruit company Bella Viva submitted dried persimmons, peaches, pears and oranges as part of their new Pure and Natural line at the Fresno Food Expo, an annual convention to honor the local food industry's leaders in innovation. This year, Bella Viva will be competing for the same honors at the 2014 Expo with their newest product: dried apple slices from the Pure and Natural line which has already been named a top contender.
Class may be out for the summer, but the staccato beat of drums, the blare of horns and an array of colorful flags are filling the air around two Denair campuses this week.
The West Nile season has officially begun with the announcement that several dead birds with the virus have been found recently in Stanislaus County.
No injuries were reported in a house fire on Porsche Strasse Wednesday evening.
This past weekend the Turlock Pentecost Association and Portuguese community celebrated their faith and culture through their 102nd annual festa – a celebratory period of traditional food and events.
Camp Taylor, a camp for young people and families of children with heart disease, has grown exponentially since its founding in 2002. Much of that growth has happened in the past three years, not coincidentally following the surge of success of its most famous advocate-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Barbara Matheron showed sheep and horses at the Merced County Fair when she was just a young girl in 4-H and that's where her lifelong love of fairs began.
The personnel of the Turlock Fire Department were called into action more frequently in 2013, more so than the past four years, but at the same time they managed to bring the response times down to levels not seen since 2009, according to the department's annual report.
The historic home of Max and Verda Foster, founders of family-owned company Foster Farms, is a modest one. While the house and surrounding ranch feature fruit trees, a tennis court and simple white-walled buildings that now serve as administrative locations, there is one things that indicates where the third-generation billion dollar company was born: enormous silos towering in the background bearing a large insignia with a big, bright, red number: 75.
Local Boy Scout Troup 21 celebrated Flag Day on Saturday by holding a flag retirement ceremony at the Turlock Veterans of Foreign Wars post. Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on that day in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
As the weather heats up during the summer months, a rise in water use (especially outdoors) is typical for most households. The majority (60% or more) is used on lawns and outdoor landscaping. There are lots of ways to save water at home, but reducing the water you use outdoors can make the biggest difference of all. Here are a few easy ways to change the way you use water outside your home.
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With the Fourth of July falling on a Saturday this year, the number of travelers will likely be on the rise as families and friends meet to attend parades, barbeques, community events and more.
The area is expecting near-record high temperatures today, but thankfully conditions will cool off to some degree before the Fourth of July holiday on Saturday.
Camp Taylor continued its partnership with San Francisco 49ers quarterback and hometown hero Colin Kaepernick on Monday with the Third Annual Against All Odds Golf Tournament at the Del Rio Country Club in Modesto.
Would you like to know how much water you are using? By creating an online account with the City of Turlock at www.CityofTurlock.org and linking your utility account, you can access your water meter readings at any time.
For the past several decades the Cortez Buddhist Church and surrounding community has come together for the Obon Festival, a Japanese homecoming traditionally regarded as a time to visit one's hometown and give homage to ancestors.
The family and friends of Desirae Crystal Crittenden sought strength from one another Thursday night at a vigil for the college student killed by a suspected drunken driver.
Bacon took center stage for four days in May, with downtown restaurants featuring the pork bellies in specialty dishes while also raising money for local charities.
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Omnitrans officials report that in the last month, crews have been installing electronic ticket vending machines, security cameras, arrival/departure signs, and emergency call lines at the Cal State San Bernardino (CSUSB) station of the SBX bus rapid transit line — a dedicated route bus service planned to go from CSUSB to Loma Linda, according to The Sun.
The SBX buses, which burn natural gas, will reduce air pollution and vehicle congestion while providing the public efficient transportation to and from CSUSB and Loma Linda University. For the full story, click here. For the full story, click here.
The university, which recently hosted a New Flyer electric bus, could purchase 16 electric buses and retire most of its pre-2007 buses if the U.S. Department of Transportation approves an $11.5 million grant.
The agreement with SUNY Polytechnic Institute includes additional service and new bus stops to be constructed along Fuller Road adjacent to the campus.
The university's concept originally started as a laughing matter, but quickly went viral after the realization of how dangerous texting and walking actually is.
The program includes all Lextran routes, both on- and off- campus, allowing UK students, faculty and staff to travel to from, and around campus while also accessing the city.
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Creator: Ryan Murphy | Stars: Dylan Walsh, Julian McMahon, Joely Richardson, John Hensley
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12. The Station Agent (2003)
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13. Elf (2003)
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14. The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)
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20. Death at a Funeral (2010)
R | 92 min | Comedy
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Writer: Dean Craig | Director: Neil LaBute | Stars: Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Keith David, Loretta Devine
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21. Penelope (2006)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
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Writer: Leslie Caveny | Director: Mark Palansky | Stars: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Reese Witherspoon, Richard E. Grant
Votes: 46,609
22. Find Me Guilty (2006)
R | 125 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime
Based on the true story of Jack DiNorscio, a mobster who defended himself in court for what would be the longest mafia trial in U.S. history.
Writers: Sidney Lumet, T.J. Mancini, Robert J. McCrea | Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Ron Silver, Alex Rocco
Votes: 26,295
23. A Little Bit of Heaven (2011)
PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
An irreverent young woman who uses her humor to prevent matters from getting serious has a life-changing visit with her doctor.
Writer: Gren Wells | Director: Nicole Kassell | Stars: Kate Hudson, Gael García Bernal, Kathy Bates, Peter Dinklage
Votes: 20,205
24. Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series (2014 Video Game)
M | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
During the War of the Five Kings, House Forrester finds themselves embroiled in a web of deceit and corruption.
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Votes: 569
25. Third Watch (1999–2005)
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Creators: Edward Allen Bernero, John Wells | Stars: Coby Bell, Skipp Sudduth, Jason Wiles, Molly Price
Votes: 7,033
26. Human Nature (2001)
R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama
A woman is in love with a man in love with another woman, and all three have designs on a young man raised as an ape.
Writer: Charlie Kaufman | Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Tim Robbins, Patricia Arquette, Rhys Ifans, Ken Magee
Votes: 14,786
27. A Case of You (2013)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Romance
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Votes: 6,880
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29. Game of Thrones: Season 2 - Character Profiles (2013 Video)
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Stars: Alfie Allen, Gethin Anthony, John Bradley, Emilia Clarke
Votes: 455
30. Low Down (2014)
R | 114 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A look at the life of pianist Joe Albany from the perspective of his young daughter, as she watches him contend with his drug addiction during the 1960s and '70s jazz scene.
Writers: Amy Albany, Topper Lilien, Amy Albany | Director: Jeff Preiss | Stars: John Hawkes, Elle Fanning, Glenn Close, Peter Dinklage
Votes: 737
31. Underdog (2007)
PG | 84 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A Beagle must use his newly-bestowed superpowers to defend Capitol City from mad scientist Simon Barsinister.
Writers: Adam Rifkin, Joe Piscatella, Craig A. Williams, W. Watts Biggers | Director: Frederik Du Chau | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Jason Lee, Amy Adams, James Belushi
Votes: 14,469
32. The Visitor (I) (2007)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama
A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.
Writer: Thomas McCarthy | Director: Thomas McCarthy | Stars: Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira, Hiam Abbass
Votes: 35,355
33. Late Show with David Letterman (1993– )
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Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter, Biff Henderson
Votes: 9,099
34. Tiptoes (2003)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Writer: Bill Weiner | Director: Matthew Bright | Stars: Gary Oldman, Peter Dinklage, Kate Beckinsale, Matthew McConaughey
Votes: 3,488
35. The Deep Blue Good-By
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Detective Travis McGee sets out to locate a WWII treasure.
Writers: John D. MacDonald, Kario Salem, Scott Frank, Dana Stevens, Dennis Lehane, David James Kelly | Director: James Mangold | Stars: Rosamund Pike, Nicola Peltz, Peter Dinklage, Christian Bale
36. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992– )
TV-14 | 62 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
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Stars: Jay Leno, Kevin Eubanks, Edd Hall, Rickey Minor
Votes: 7,880
37. Lassie (2005)
PG | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A family in financial crisis is forced to sell Lassie, their beloved dog. Hundreds of miles away from her true family, Lassie escapes and sets out on a journey home.
Writers: Eric Knight, Charles Sturridge | Director: Charles Sturridge | Stars: John Lynch, Samantha Morton, Peter O'Toole, Peter Dinklage
Votes: 2,929
38. Living in Oblivion (1995)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
Film about filmmaking. It takes place during one day on set of non-budget movie. Ultimate tribute to all independent filmmakers.
Writer: Tom DiCillo | Director: Tom DiCillo | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, Danielle von Zerneck
Votes: 11,860
39. Bullet (1996)
R | 96 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Butch "Bullet" Stein is a Jewish junkie from the mean streets of Brooklyn, is paroled after eight years in prison. Butch rips off a runner for local drug dealer, Tank, and is soon right ... See full summary »
Writers: Mickey Rourke, Bruce Rubenstein | Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Mickey Rourke, Frank Senger, Adrien Brody, John Enos III
Votes: 5,896
40. Taxi (I) (2015)
94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Hamburg, mid 80s, ALEX is a cabby. The sound is hard, pubs are dark and loud, people constantly argue about anything and everything, people smoke all the time, and not just cigarettes. Alex... See full summary »
Writer: Karen Duve | Director: Kerstin Ahlrichs | Stars: Leonardo Arivelo, Peter Dinklage, Stipe Erceg, Carolyn Genzkow
Votes: 19
41. Entertainment Tonight (1981– )
30 min | News
"Entertainment Tonight" is the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world. Launched in 1981, ET is anchored by Mary Hart and Bob Goen. Primary substitute anchors are Jann Carl ... See full summary »
Creator: Alfred Masini | Stars: Mark Steines, Nancy O'Dell, Kevin Frazier, Mary Hart
Votes: 1,312
42. Threshold (2005– )
60 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A team of experts are assembled after the U.S. Navy discovers an extra-terrestrial object briefly appeared near a ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Creator: Bragi F. Schut | Stars: Carla Gugino, Brian Van Holt, Brent Spiner, Rob Benedict
Votes: 4,289
43. Life As We Know It (2004–2005)
43 min | Comedy, Drama
Life through the eyes of Dino Whitman (Faris), Jonathan Fields (Lowell) and Ben Connor (Foster), three hormone-charged teenage boys.
Creators: Jeff Judah, Gabe Sachs | Stars: Sean Faris, Jon Foster, Chris Lowell, Missy Peregrym
Votes: 2,721
44. I Love You Too (2010)
107 min | Comedy
A commitment-phobe and a New Ager buddy-up to win over the women of their respective dreams.
Writer: Peter Helliar | Director: Daina Reid | Stars: Brendan Cowell, Peter Dinklage, Yvonne Strahovski, Peter Helliar
Votes: 1,512
45. Pete Smalls Is Dead (2010)
95 min | Comedy, Crime
Two old pals attend an old friends funeral and find there is more to his death than him being dead.
Writers: Brandon Cole, Alexandre Rockwell | Director: Alexandre Rockwell | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Mark Boone Junior, Todd Barry, Steve Buscemi
Votes: 860
46. Made in Hollywood (2005– )
60 min | Talk-Show
"MADE IN HOLLYWOOD", is an inventive behind-the-screen entertainment news, headline; magazine-styled series, featuring exclusive celebrity interviews with Hollywood's premiere talent. There... See full summary »
Creator: Cleveland O'Neal III | Stars: Kylie Erica Mar, Julie L. Harkness, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay, Patrick Stinson
Votes: 162
47. Shadows and Fog (1991)
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USDA Official Resigns After 'White Farmer' Video
**Written by Doug Powers
We interrupt this "Tea Partiers are so incredibly racially biased" broadcast for the following update:
Days after the NAACP clashed with Tea Party members over allegations of racism, a video has surfaced showing an Agriculture Department official regaling an NAACP audience with a story about how she withheld help to a white farmer facing bankruptcy — video that now has forced the official to resign.
The video posted at BigGovernment that started it all is here if you haven't seen/heard it yet.
Breitbart claims more video is on the way.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled "Tea Partiers are so incredibly racially biased" broadcast.
Update: Sherrod tries to put the video in context — also blames Fox News. No blame for Bush?
(h/t Allahpundit at Hot Air)
**Written by Doug Powers
Twitter @ThePowersThatBe
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