ALIPHATIC, CYCLOALIPHATIC OR (CYCLO)ALIPHATIC DIISOCYANATES THAT ARE STABLE IN STORAGE

1 . Storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates and mixtures thereof, prepared by a phosgene-free process,

which comprise oxygen for stabilization.

2 . The storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 1 ,

which comprise from 1 to 300 ppm (from 0.0007 to 0.21 mol %) of oxygen at 25° C. and standard pressure.

3 . The storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 2 ,

which comprise from 3 to 200 ppm (from 0.002 to 0.14 mol %) of oxygen at 25° C. and standard pressure.

4 . The storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 3 ,

which comprise from 5 to 100 ppm (from 0.004 to 0.07 mol %) of oxygen at 25° C. and standard pressure.

5 . The storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein

the oxygen has been introduced by means of pure dry oxygen and/or dry air and/or dry synthetic air.

6 . The storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 1 ,

which also contain inert nitrogen and/or noble gases.

7 . The storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein

the diisocyanates are selected from those having from 3 to 18 carbon atoms.

8 . The storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein

the diisocyanates are selected from the group consisting of 1,4-diisocyanotobutane, 2-ethyl-1,4-diisocyanatobutane, 1,5-diisocyanatopentane, 2,2-dimethyl-1,5-diisocyanatopentane, 2-methyl-1,5-diisocyanatopentane (MPDI), 2-ethyl-2-propyl-i,5-diisocyanatopentane, 2-ethyl-2-butyl-1,5-diisocyanatopentane, 2-alkoxy-1,5-diisocyanatopentane, hexamethylene 1,6-diisocyanate (HDI), 2,4,4- or 2,2,4-trimethylhexamethylene 1,6-diisocyanate (TMDI), 1,7-diisocyanatoheptane, 1,8-diisocyanatooctane, 1,10-diisocyanatodecane, 1,12-diisocyanatododecane, 4,4′-diisocyanatodicyclohexylmethane, 2,4′-diisocyanatodicyclohexylmethane and mixtures of the isomeric diisocyanatodicyelohexylmethanes (H12MDI), 1,3-diisocyanatocyclohexane, and isomer mixtures of diisocyanatocyclohexanes and 1-isocyanato-3-isocyanatomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane (IPDI).

9 . The storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 8 ,

wherein

the diisocyanates comprise IPDI, H 12 MDI, TMDI, HDI and/or MPDI.

10 . The storage-stable aliphatic,

cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 1 ,

which also contain

stabilizers selected from the group of

a) primary stabilizers and

b) secondary stabilizers.

11 . The storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 10 ,

which contain

a) from 1 to 300 ppm (from 0.0002 to 0.03 mol %) of primary stabilizers or

b) from 1 to 300 ppm (from 0.0002 to 0.03 mol %) of secondary stabilizers.

12 . The stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 10 ,

wherein the primary stabilizers are selected from 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol, 2,2′-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol), 2,2′-thiobis(4-methyl-6-t-butylphenol), 4,4′-thiobis(3-methyl-6-t-butylphenol), 4,4′-butylidenebis(3-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol), 4,4′-methylidenebis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 2,2′-methylidenebis[4-methyl-6-(1-methylcyclohexyl)phenol], tetrakis[methylene 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate]methane, 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)benzene, N,N′-hexamethylenebis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamide), octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate, 1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate, 1,1,3-tris(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-butane, 1,3,5-tris-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)mesitylene; ethylene glycol bis[3,3-bis(3′-tert-butyl-4′-hydroxyphenyl)butyrate], 2,2′-thiodiethyl bis-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate, 2,2′-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol), 1,6-hexanediol bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate, 2,4-bis(n-octylthio)-6-(4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylanilino)-1,3,5-triazine, diethyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate and triethylene glycol bis-3-(tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propionate.

13 . The storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 10 ,

wherein

the secondary stabilizers are selected from esters of phosphorus acid and/or thioethers.

14 . The storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 1 ,

which are blanketed in a storage vessel by an oxygenous atmosphere.

15 . The storage-stable aliphatic cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 10 ,

which contain

from 1 to 200 ppm (from 0.0007 to 0.14 mol %) of oxygen and from 1 to 200 ppm (from 0.0002 to 0.02 mol %) of a primary stabilizer a) for color reduction under standard conditions.

16 . The storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates as claimed in claim 15 ,

which contain

from 5 to 100 ppm (from 0.0007 to 0.07 mol %) of oxygen and from 1 to 150 ppm (from 0,0002 to 0.015 mol %) of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol are present under standard conditions.

17 . A process for preparing storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates, prepared by a phosgene-free process,

which comprises stabilization with oxygen, the oxygen being introduced by means of passing dry air and/or dry oxygen into said diisocyanate.

18 . The process as claimed in claim 17 ,

wherein

the dry air and/or the dry oxygen are introduced into the diisocyanate with a nozzle, a frit or by transposing a turbulent flow.

19 . The process as claimed in claim 17 ,

wherein

the air and/or the oxygen are introduced after the purifying distillation step of the diisocyanate synthesis.

20 . The process as claimed in claim 17 ,

wherein

the air and/or the oxygen is are introduced at temperatures of −20° C. to 200° C., at a pressure of from 5 mbar to 15 bar, with a volume flow rate of from 0.001 to 100 000 liters per hour.

21 . The process as claimed in claim 17 ,

wherein

inert nitrogen or noble gases are used in addition to the air and/or the oxygen.

22 . A coating or adhesive raw material comprising storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates prepared by a phosgene-free process, which also comprises oxygen for stabilization.

23 . An aqueous or solvent-containing, liquid or powder coating composition comprising storage-stable aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or (cyclo)aliphatic di- and/or polyisocyanates prepared by a phosgene-free process, which also comprises oxygen for stabilization.

24 . (canceled)

25 . The storage-stable diisocyanates as claimed in claim 1 ,

which consist of TMDI stabilized with oxygen and/or air.

26 . The storage-stable diisocyanates as claimed in claim 1 ,

which consist of TMDI and a trialkyl phosphite, stabilized with oxygen and/or air.

27 . The storage-stable diisocyanates as claimed in claim 1 ,

which consist of H 12 MDI stabilized with oxygen and/or air.

28 . The storage-stable diisocyanates as claimed in claim 1 ,

which consist of H 12 MDI and 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol stabilized with oxygen and/or air.

29 . The storage-stable diisocyanates as claimed in claim 1 ,

which consist of IPDI stabilized with oxygen and/or air.

30 . The storage-stable diisocyanates as claimed in claim 1 ,

which consist of IPDI and 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol stabilized with oxygen and/or air.