Process for recycling a composition comprising a poly(urea-urethane) polymer with hindered urea bonds
The recycling process for poly(urea-urethane) polymers addresses the inability of thermosets to be recycled by cleaving urea bonds, resulting in reusable composites with dynamic bonds, reducing waste and carbon footprint.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/EP2025/061709
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-04-30
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing polymeric materials, particularly thermosets and shape memory polymers, lack the ability to be recycled or reshaped due to their inability to melt or flow at high temperatures, leading to environmental waste and high carbon footprints, while dynamic polymers with hindered urea bonds are not effectively recycled on an industrial scale.
A process for recycling poly(urea-urethane) polymers by treating them under conditions to cleave urea bonds, forming prepolymers that can be reused, using specific molar ratios of isocyanates, secondary amines, and polyols, with optional solvents and fillers, allowing for the recovery of valuable materials.
The process reduces material waste and carbon footprint, enabling economical and energy-efficient recycling of poly(urea-urethane) polymers, producing composites that are repairable and recyclable, with dynamic hindered urea bonds facilitating thermo-mechanical processing.
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Process for recycling a composition comprising a poly(urea-urethane) polymer with hindered urea bondsThe present invention relates to a process for recycling a composition comprising a poly(urea-urethane) polymer with hindered urea bonds comprising the treatment of the composition comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer under conditions suitable to at least partially cleave the urea bonds of the polymer.There is a need in the material and polymer sciences to develop polymeric materials with desired in-use performance characteristics that are also malleable, repairable, and shape reprogrammable. There is also a need to develop such polymers that can be degraded or reversibly depolymerized. Even though shape memory and self-healing polymers are known, many of these polymers do not have both the desired performance and dynamic characteristics. With respect to degradable or reversibly depolymerizable polymers, these polymers often lack the required in-use performance characteristics and are either too easily degraded or on the other hand not degraded as readily or rapidly as desired.Further, composite materials based on polymers comprising fillers such as fibrous materials or isotropic materials, for example glass fibers reinforced plastics (GFRP), are widely used in applications such as airplanes, boats or windmill blades. Over 10 million of tones of GFRP are produced every year and no feasible recycling concept exits once embedded into the polymers.Due to their excellent dimensional stability, chemical resistance, and thermal and mechanical performances, thermosets are used in a wide range of applications, including structural composites, adhesives, coatings, and electrical insulation. However, conventional thermosets cannot be reshaped, reprocessed, or recycled due to their inability to melt or flow at high temperatures.An effective chemical strategy to combine these properties is to introduce dynamic chemical bonds into a polymer network, resulting in a dynamic polymer network. Polymers containing dynamic bonds are considered covalent adaptable networks (CANs).Several scientific publications disclose that urea bonds bearing a bulky group on the nitrogen atom resulted in hindered urea bonds (HUBs) that were dynamic and can reversibly dissociate into an amine and isocyanate based on the associative exchange mechanisms. However, those documents do not disclose processes suitable for industrial processes on a large scale which allow to recycle waste materials on a large scale.Thus, there is a need to develop processing techniques to recover materials from plastic waste. The recycling process should reduce both the waste of material and the carbon footprint. Further, it should be an economical and energy efficient process delivering valuable materials which comprise high technical features. In contrast, disposal, e.g. by combustion, has a negative impact on the environment as well as on the carbon footprint. Therefore, it was an object of the present invention to provide an improved process for recycling of poly(urea-urethane) polymer.Surprisingly, it was found that the recycling process according to the present invention permits to reduce both the waste of materials and the carbon footprint. Further, the recycling process according to the present invention permits an economical and energy efficient process contrary to the disposal, e.g. by combustion, which has a negative impact on the environment as well as on the carbon footprint.Therefore, the present invention relates to a process for recycling a composition comprising a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) comprising:(a) treatment of the composition comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) under conditions suitable to at least partially cleave the urea bonds of the polymer, obtaining a mixture (M1) comprising one or more prepolymers, the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) being obtainable or obtained by a process comprising:I) providing one or more isocyanates; ii) providing one or more secondary amines of formula (A)1 9R - X 1 — R- X--R ill) contacting the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) with the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii), obtaining a mixture comprising a prepolymer; iv) providing one or more polyols; v) contacting the prepolymer obtained according to ill) with the one or more polyols provided according to iv), obtaining a mixture comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer; wherein the molar ratio of -NCO of the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) relative to -NH of the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii) is of at most 100:43; wherein Xi is an 0 atom or a NH group, and X2 is an 0 atom or a NH group, wherein at least one of Xi and X2 is a NH group; wherein R2is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C30 alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 500-membered heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C2-C30 alkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene,substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene C6-C30 alkylene C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30- membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30- membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C6-C30 arylene, and substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30-membered heteroarylene; wherein R1and R3independently of each other are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30-mem- bered heteroalkyl, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C6-C30 aryl and substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl.Preferably, R1and R3are not both hydrogen.Preferably the treatment in (a) is performed at a temperature in the range from 60°C to 250°C and a pressure in the range of from 1 bar to 200 bar or in a range of from 50 mbar to 1 bar.Preferably in step (a) an aprotic solvent is added.In particular, the prestn invneion is directed to a pProcess for recycling a composition comprising a poly(urea-ure- thane) polymer (PUU1) comprising:(a) treatment of the composition comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) under conditions suitable to at least partially cleave the urea bonds of the polymer, obtaining a mixture (M1) comprising one or more prepolymers, wherein the treatment in (a) is performed at a temperature in the range from 60°C to 250°C and a pressure in the range of from 1 bar to 200 bar or in a range of from 50 mbar to 1 bar, the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) being obtainable or obtained by a process comprising:I) providing one or more isocyanates; ii) providing one or more secondary amines of formula (A)1 9R - X 1 — R- X--R ill) contacting the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) with the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii), obtaining a mixture comprising a prepolymer; iv) providing one or more polyols; v) contacting the prepolymer obtained according to ill) with the one or more polyols provided according to iv), obtaining a mixture comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer; wherein the molar ratio of -NCO of the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) relative to -NH of the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii) is of at most 100:43; wherein Xi is an O atom or a NH group, and X2 is an O atom or a NH group, wherein at least one of Xi and X2 is a NH group; wherein R2is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C30 alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 500-membered heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C2-C30 alkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-mem- bered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene C6-C30 alkylene Ce- C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30- membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30- membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C6-C30 arylene, and substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30- membered heteroarylene; wherein R1and R3independently of each other are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30- membered heteroalkyl, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene Ce- C30 aryl and substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl, with the proviso that R1and R3are not both hydrogen.In principle, any solvent which is suitable to dissolve the poly(urea-urethane)polymers or mixture containing the prepolymers obtained but will not react with the poly(urea-urethane)polymers or the prepolymer may be used. For an economic process, more preferably an organic solvent is selected with a boiling point at ambient pressure below 230°C.Preferably the aprotic solvent is selected from the group consisting of selected from aliphatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, ethers, aromatic hydrocarbons, esters, amides, sulfoxides and sulfones, ketones and mixtures thereof.Suitable aliphatic hydrocarbons are selected from pentane and its isomers, hexane and its isomers, heptane and it's isomers, octane and its isomers, cyclopentane, methyl-cyclopentane, cyclohexane and methylcyclohexane and mixtures thereof.Suitable halogenated hydrocarbons are selected from dichloromethane, chloroform, 1 ,2-dichloroethane, 1, 1 ,1 -trichloroethane, 1 , 1,2,2-tetrachlroethane and mixtures thereof.Suitable ethers are selected from tetrahydrofuran, 1 ,4-dioxane, anisole, diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, dibutyl ether, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and diethylene glycol dimethyl ether and mixtures thereof.Suitable aromatic hydrocarbons are selected from benzene, toluene, ortho-xylene, meta-xylene, para-xylene, ethylbenzene, mesitylene and chlorobenzene, isomers of dichlorobenzene and mixtures thereof.Suitable esters are selected from gamma-butyrolactone, gamma-valerolactone, methylformate, methylacetate, ethylacetate and butylacetate and mixtures thereof.Suitable amides are selected from dimethyl formamide, dimethyl acetamide, diethyl formamide, diethyl acetamide and mixtures thereof.Suitable sulfoxides and sulfones are selected from dimethyl sulfoxide and sulfolane and mixtures thereof.Suitable ketones are selected from acetone, methylethylketone, diethylketone, cylopentanone and mixtures thereof.Also 1 ,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinon (DMI) may be suitable in the context of the present invention.If desired, mixtures of two or more of the afore-mentioned organic aprotic solvents may be used.Preferably, the extraction solvent is selected from y-valerol acetone, THF, MTBE, toluene, xylene, DMSO, DMI, and mixtures thereof.Preferably the composition further comprises a filler, the filler being selected from the group consisting of glass fibers, carbon fibers, mineral fibers, textiles, metal meshs, metal fibers, metal rods, carbonates, wood, and a mixture of two or more thereof.Preferably the process further comprises(b) separation of the one or more prepolymers of the mixture obtained in (a).More preferably step (b) further comprises a filtration step.More preferably the filtration according to (b) is carried out at a temperature in the range from 20°C to 200°C.Preferably the process further comprises(c) preparing a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) using the one or more prepolymers obtained in step (b).Preferably, (PUU2) is a recycled poly(urea-urethane) polymer.Preferably, the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) is the same as poly(urea-urethane) polymer PUU1.Preferably the process comprises further purification steps.Preferably the process comprises further filtration steps.Preferably Xi is -NH- and X2 is -NH-, and the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii) have the following formula (B)wherein R1, R2and R3are defined as in formula (A).Alternatively, preferably Xi is -NH- and X2 is -O-, and the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii) have the following formula (C)wherein R1, R2and R3are defined as in formula (A).Preferably R2is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C30 alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30-membered heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene.Preferably R2is selected from the group consisting of -CH2-, -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH(CH3)-, -CH(CH3)-CH2-, -CH(CH3)- CH2-CH2-, CH2-CH2-CH(CH2CH3)-, -C(CH3)2-, -CH2-C(CH3)2-CH2-, -CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-C(CH3)2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2- C(CH3)2-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH2-, -(CH2)3-, -(CH2)4-, -(CH2)5-, -(CH2)6-, -(CH2)8-, -(CH2)IO-, preferably selected from the group consisting of -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH(CH3)-, -CH(CH3)-CH2-, -CH(CH3)-CH2-CH2-.Alternatively, preferably R2is selected from the group consisting of phenylene, naphthylene, diphenylene, flourenylene, and indenyl.More preferably R2is diphenyl methylene.According to a second alternative, preferably R2is a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 35-mem- bered heteroalkylene, more preferably a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30-membered heteroalkylene.More preferably R2is selected from the group consisting of -CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-CH2-, - CH(CH3)-CH2-NH-CH2-CH(CH3)-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-N(CH3)-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-CH2-, CH2- CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-CH2-, CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2- CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-, CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-CH2-, CH2-CH2-CH2- O-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-, -CH(CH3)-CH2-0)I.IOO-CH(CH3)-CH2~ [CH(CH3)-CH2-O]mi-CH2-C(Rxi)(Ryi)-[O-CH2-CH(CH3)]oi-, wherein Rxiis -CH2-CH3, wherein Ryiis [-O-CH2- CH(CH3)]ni-NH-C(Ri)(Rm)(Rn), wherein m1 +n1 +o1 is in the range of from 5 to 6, -[CH(CH3)-CH2-O]m2-CH2-CH(Ry2)-[O-CH2-CH(CH3)]o2-, wherein Ry2is [-O-CH2-CH(CH3)]n2-NH-C(Ri)(Rm)(Rn), and wherein m2+n2+o2 is in the range of 45 to 85, -[CH(CH3)-CH2-O]m3-[CH2-CH2-O]n3-[CH2-CH(CH3)-O]o3-CH2-CH(CH)3-, wherein n3 is in the range of from 8 to 10 and m3+o3 is in the range of from 3 to 4, or wherein n3 is in the range of from 12 to 13 and m3+o3 is in the range of from 5 to 7, or wherein n3 is in the range of from 38 to 40 and m3+o3 is in the range of from 5 to 7, -[CH-CH2-O]m4-CH2-CH2-, wherein m4 is in the range of from 8 to 250, and -[CH2-CH2-NH]m5-, wherein m5 is in the range of from 10 to 100,000.Preferably independently from each other R1and R3are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, octyl, dodecyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, sec-isopentyl, 2-pentyl, 2-methyl-4-pentyl, 2- methyl-hexyl, 3-pentyl, 2-methyl-pentyl, 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptyl, 3-pinanylmethyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, dicyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cyclododecyl, phenyl, benzyl, and cyclohexyl (phenyl)methyl, more preferably selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, and 2-methyl-hexyl, more preferably selected from the group consisting of isopropyl, sec-butyl and 2-methyl-hexyl.Preferably the one or more secondary amines according to (II) comprise, preferably consist of, one or more of 4,4'- Methylenebis(N-sec-butylaniline) (DIB-MDA), 3-((3-(((2-Cyanoethyl)amino)methyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclo- hexyl)amino)propiononitrile, N-(sec-butyl)-butane-1,4-diamine (DIB-Butandiamine), N-(2-Hydroxyathyl)-anilin, Diiso- butyl-4-Methyl-1,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIB-MCDA), Diisopropyl-4-Methyl-1,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIP-MCDA), N,N'- Dibenzylethylenediamine (DIBEDA) and 2-Ethylhexyl-MCDA, more preferably 4,4’-Methylenebis(N-sec-butylaniline) (DIB-MDA), 3-((3-(((2-Cyanoethyl)amino)methyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)amino)propiononitrile, N-(sec-butyl)-bu- tane-1 ,4-diamine (DIB-Butandiamine), N-(2-Hydroxyathyl)-anilin, Diisobutyl-4-Methyl-1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIB- MCDA), Diisopropyl-4-Methyl-1,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIP-MCDA), N,N'-Dibenzylethylenediamine (DIBEDA), or 2- Ethylhexyl-MCDA.Preferably the one or more isocyanates provided according to i) have a NCO functionality of 2 or more, more preferably a NCO functionality of 2 or 3, more preferably the one or more isocyanates provided according to i) are a mixture of an isocyanate having a NCO functionality of 2 and an isocyanate having a NCO functionality of 3 or more, more preferably the one or more isocyanates provided according to i) are a mixture of an isocyanate having a NCO functionality of 2 and an isocyanate having a NCO functionality of 3.Alternatively, preferably the one or more isocyanates provided according to i) have a NCO functionality of 2.Preferably the one or more isocyanates provided according to i) are selected from the group consisting of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI), polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (pMDI), a mixture of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate and polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (MDI), tolylene diisocyanate (TDI), isomers of xylylene diisocyanate (XDI), isomers of diisocyanatobenzene, xylene 2,6-diisocyanate, naphthylene 1 ,5-diisocyanate (1,5-NDI), butane 1 ,4-diisocyanate, pentane 1,5-diisocyanate (PDI), hexane 1 ,6-diiso- cyanate (HDI), octane 1 ,8-diisocyanate, nonane 1,9-diisocyanate, decane 1 ,10-diisocyanate, 2,2-dimethylpentane 1,5-diisocyanate, 2-methylpentane 1,5-diisocyanate (MPDI), 2,4,4(or 2,2,4)-trimethylhexane 1 ,6-diisocyanate (TMDI), cyclohexane 1,3- and 1 ,4-diisocyanate, 1-isocyanato-3,3,5-trimethyl-5-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (IPDI), meth- ylene-bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) (H12MDI), 2,4- or 2, 6-diisocyanato-1 -methylcyclohexane (H6TDI), 1-isocyanato-1- methyl-4(3)-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (AMCI), 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, 1,4-bis(isocyanatome- thyl)cyclohexane, bis(isocyanatomethyl)norbornane (NBDI), triphenylmethane-4,4',4"-triisocyanate, toluene-2,4,6-triyl triisocyanate, ethyl ester 1 -lysine triisocyanate, triisocyanatocyclohexane, tris(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, triiso- cyanatomethylcyclohexane, 1,8-diisocyanato-4-(isocyanatomethyl)octane, undecane 1,6,11 -triisocyanate, 1,7-diiso- cyanato-4-(3-isocyanatopropyl)heptane, 1,6-diisocyanato-3-(isocyanatomethyl)hexane, , 2,2-bis[[4-(isocyanatome- thyl)phenyl]methyl]butyl n-[[4-(isocyanatomethyl)phenyl]methyl]carbamate, (2,4,6-trioxotriazine-1 ,3,5(2h,4h,6h)- triyl)tris(hexamethylene) isocyanate, 1,3,5-triisocyanatobenzene, tris(isocyanatohexyl)biuret, 3,3',3"-[(1h,3h,5h)- 2,4,6-trioxo-1 ,3,5-triazine-1 ,3,5-triyltris(methylene )]tris[3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl] triisocyanate, 1 ,3,5-triazine -2,4,6- triisocyanate, 2,4,4'-triisocyanato-dicyclohexylmethane, triisocyanate triphenylthiophosphate, 2,4,4-diphenylether- triisocyanate, 1 ,3-Bis(3-isocyanato-4-methylphenyl)-1 ,3-diazetidine-2, 4-dione, and mixtures of two or more thereof.Preferably the one or more isocyanate provided according to i) are selected from the group consisting of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI), toluol-2,4-diisocyanat (TDI), polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (pMDI), and mixtures thereof, more preferably from the group consisting of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI), toluol-2,4-diisocyanat (TDI), and mixtures thereof.Preferably the one or more polyols provided according to iv) are selected from the group consisting of polyester polyol, polyetherester polyol, polycarbonate polyol, polyacrylate polyol, polyolefine polyol, polyether polyol, and mixtures of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of polyester polyol, polyether polyol, and mixtures thereof.Preferably the one or more polyols provided according to iv) comprise, preferably consist of, one or more polyether polyols, wherein the polyether polyol is more preferably selected from the group consisting of polytetrahydrofuran, trifunctional polyether polyol containing secondary hydroxyl groups, polypropylene glycol, polyether polyol based on sucrose, tetrafunctional polyether polyol based on ethylenediamine and propylene oxide , and mixtures of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of polytetrahydrofuran and trifunctional polyether polyol containing secondary hydroxyl groups.Preferably the one or more polyols provided according to iv) have a OH functionality of 2 or more, more preferably a OH functionality of 2 or 3, more preferably the one or more polyols provided according to iv) are a mixture of a polyol having a OH functionality of 2 and a polyol having a OH functionality of 3 or more, more preferably wherein the one or more polyols provided according to iv) are a mixture of a polyol having a OH functionality of 2 and a polyol having a OH functionality of 3.Preferably the molar ratio of the polyol having a OH functionality of 2 relative to the polyol having a OH functionality of 3 or more, more preferably having a OH functionality of 3, is in the range of from 0:1 to 1 :0, more preferably in the range of from 0.1 :1 to 1 :0.1, more preferably in the range of from 0.5:1 to 1 :0.5, more preferably in the range of from 0.8:1 to 1:0.8.Preferably the molar ratio of -NCO of the one or more isocyanates provided according to i) relative to the -OH of the one or more polyols provided according to iv) is in the range of from 100:60 to 100:90, more preferably in the range of from 100:65 to 100:85, more preferably in the range of from 100:70 to 100:80.Preferably the molar ratio of -NCO of the one or more isocyanates provided according to i) relative to the -NH- of the one or more secondary amines provided according to II) is in the range of from 100:10 to 100:40, more preferably in the range of from 100:15 to 100:35, more preferably in the range of from 100:20 to 100:30.Preferably the molar ratio of -NCO of the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) relative to -NH- of the one or more secondary amines provided according to II) is of at most 100:40, more preferably is of at most 100:35.Preferably contacting according to iii) is performed at a temperature in the range of from 1 to 200°C, more preferably in the range of from 10 to 100°C, more preferably in the range of from 20 to 70°C, more preferably in the range of from 20 to 50°C, more preferably in the range of from 20 to 40°C.Preferably contacting according to v) is performed at a temperature in the range of from 1 to 200°C, more preferably in the range of from 10 to 100°C, more preferably in the range of from 10 to 50°C, more preferably in the range of from 15 to 30°C.Preferably contacting according to iii) and / or v) is performed in the absence of a solvent.Preferably the process further comprises vi) thermally treating the poly(urea-urethane) polymer obtained according to v) at a temperature in the range of from 80 to 200°C, more preferably in the range of from 90 to 170°C, more preferably in the range of from 100 to 150°C.Preferably the NCO value of the prepolymer obtained according to ill) is of at least 10 %, more preferably of at least 12 %, more preferably at least 14 %, more preferably at least 16 %.Preferably the NCO value of the prepolymer obtained according to ill) is in the range of from 10 to 35%, more preferably in the range of from 12 to 30%, more preferably in the range of from 15 to 25%, more preferably in the range of from 18 to 22%.Preferably the glass-transition temperature Tgof the poly(urea-urethane) polymer obtained according to v) is 50°C or higher, more preferably 55°C or higher, more preferably 60°C or higher.Preferably the glass-transition temperature of the poly(urea-urethane) polymer obtained according to v) is in the range of from 50°C to 120°C, more preferably in the range of from 55°C to 120°C, more preferably in the range of from 60°C to 100°C.Preferably the solubility of the poly(urea-urethane) polymer in tetrahydrofuran THF is 10% or less, more preferably 5% or less, wherein the solubility in THF is measured at 25°C.Preferably the molar ratio of urea relative to urethane bonds is 10:90 or higher, more preferably is 15:85 or higher.Preferably the molar ratio of urea relative to urethane bonds is in the range of from 10:90 to 35:65, more preferably in the range of from 12:88 to 33:67, more preferably in the range of from 15:85 to 30:70.Preferably the at least one isocyanate (i), the at least one secondary amine, and the at least one polyol (iv) are reacted in the absence of a solvent.Preferably said polymer (PUU1) is obtainable or obtained by a process in the absence of a catalyst.Preferably the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) is thermoplastic or thermoset.The present method enables re-utilization of poly(urea-urethane)polymers. The process of the present invention provides the advantage that a wide range of mild reaction conditions can be applied and allows to recover and reuse the components used. Preferably, the process of the present invention allows the complete recovery of the poly(urea-urethane) and expensive fillersused, such as carbon fibers from the composites. Surprisingly, it was found that the polymer according to the present invention permits to create composites which can be used in many applications while being easily repairable and recyclable. Indeed, the poly(urea-urethane) polymer according to the present invention has dynamic hindered urea bonds (HUBs) which acts as dynamic covalent bonds in a covalent adaptable system / network (CAS / CAN). It is thus believed that the introduction of bulky substituent to a nitrogen atom weakens the bond such that there is a dissociation equilibrium of open and closed bonds which shifts to the open side by increasing temperature. The HUBs split up to the original constituting groups (de-polymerisation). The embodimented materials are easily processable by thermo-mechanical processing methods as demonstrated in the following and facilitate the chemical and mechanical recycling of the poly(ureaurethane) polymers.According to the present invention, the treatment according to step (I) may be applied to a formed body or also parts of a formed body. The composition might for example be cut into small pieces before the treatment or also comminuted using standard procedures.In the context of the present invention, a "thermoset polymer” refers to a network polymer, comprising covalently bonded structures having at least three points of covalent bond attachment between polymer chains, wherein preferably the at least three points of covalent bond attachment between polymer chains forms part of a polymer network.In the context of the present invention, a "thermoplastic polymer” refers to a material that becomes pliable or moldable at a certain elevated temperature and solidifies upon cooling, consisting of linear polymer chains with little or no branching, comprising covalently bonded structures having two points of covalent bond attachment between polymer chains, wherein preferably the two points of covalent bond attachment between polymer chains forms part of a linear polymer system.In the context of the present invention, an isocyanate is a general term for a molecule that comprises at least one isocyanate functional group. Therefore, the interpretation of the term "at least one isocyanate” encompases monoiso- cyanate(s), diisocyanate(s), triisocyanate(s), tetraisocyanate(s) and isocyanate(s) with higher numbers of isocyanate functional groups such as polymers having one or more isocyanate functional groups. An example of an isocyanate in the context of the present invention is polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate also commonly referred to as pMDI.In the context of the present invention, the abbreviation "SHA” stands for a Secondary Hindered Amine. A secondary hindered amine is a general term well-known in the art. In particular, in said term, the secondary amine is given it's usual definition of an amine bound to two separate carbons of any hybridization, said carbons cannot be carbonyl group carbons. The hindered substituent is defined as at least one carbon bound to the amino group, said carbon being further directly bound to at least two other carbon groups. Non-limiting examples of secondary hindered amines in the context of the present invention are 4,4'-methylenebis(N-sec-butylaniline) (DIB-MDA), DI B-butanedia- mine (N,N'-di-sec-butyl-1 ,4-butanediamine) or a sec-butyl-modified polyether amine, with the following formula CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)-NH-[CH(CH3)-CH2-O]mi-CH2-C(Rxi)(Ryi)-CH2-[O-CH2-CH(CH3)]oi-NH-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3, wherein Rxiis -CH2-CH3 and Ryiis -CH2-[O-CH2-CH(CH3)]ni-NH-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3, wherein m1 +n1 +o1 is in the range of 5 to 6.Preferably, in step (a), a component (S) is added which is suitable to react with the free functional groups of the cleaved urea bonds.Preferably the component (S) is selected from the group consisting of polyols, diols, polyisocyanates, diisocyanates, polyamines, oligo-amines, diamines, and amines of the general formula (A).More preferably the component (S) is selected from diisocyanates, polyamines, oligo-amines, diamines of the general formula (B), and amines of the general formula (A).More preferably the component (S) is a polyamine, oligo-amine or diamine of the general formula (B).The present invention is also directed to the process as disclosed above, wherein in step (a), a component (S) is added which is suitable to react with the free functional groups of the cleaved urea bonds.The component (S) may also be designated as scavenger in the context of the present invention.Suitable component (S) are compounds which form stable bonds with the components in mixture (M1). Suitable component (S) are for example compounds having OH or NH groups such as for example polyols, diols, monols, polyamines, oligo-amines, diamines and monoamines which may react with free isocyanate groups. Also, isocyanates such as polyisocyanates or diisocyanates may be added as component (S) which may react with the free functional groups of the hindered amines present in the mixture (M1).The present invention is also directed to the process as disclosed above, wherein the component (S) is selected from the group consisting of polyols, diols, polyisocyanates, diisocyanates, polyamines, oligo-amines, diamines, and amines of the general formula (A).Principally, any polyol conventionally used for the preparation of polyurethanes can be used as polyol. The type of polyol may depend on the desired purpose of the application. Suitable polyols are polyester polyols, including in particular aliphatic polyester polyols and aliphatic aromatic polyester polyols, polyestercarbonate polyols, polyetherester polyols, aliphatic polycarbonate polyols, polyacrylate polyols, polyolefine polyols, aliphatic polyetherols and mixtures thereof. In preferred groups of embodiments, the at least one polyol is selected from polyester polyols, in particular aliphatic polyester polyols and aliphatic aromatic polyester polyols, aliphatic polycarbonate polyols, aliphatic polyetherols and mixtures thereof. In particular, the at least one polyolcomprises a polyester polyol and / or an aliphatic polyether polyol as described herein. Especially, the at least one polyol is selected from polyester polyols, aliphatic polyether polyols and combinations thereof.Diols and diamines are in principle known to the person skilled in the art. Suitable are for example aliphatic dialcohols such as butanediol, pentanediol, hexanediol or decanediol and the respective isomers, preferably pentanediol and / or hexanediol, in particular hexanediol. In addition to these alcohols, further mono-, di- or polyalcohols may also be present in the alcohol component, for example those having a molecular weight of 62 to 400 g / mol. Examples are monoethylene glycol, 1 ,2- or 1 ,3-propanediol, 2- methyl-1 ,3-propandiol, 3-methyl-1 ,5-pentanediol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, PTHF 250, bisphenols, and mixtures of polyhydric alcohols. Suitable active hydrogen compounds may for example be1.2-, 1,3- and 1 ,4-butanediol, butane-2,3-diol, pentane-1,2-diol, pentane-1 ,3-diol, pentane-1,4-diol, pentane-1,5- diol, pentane-2,3-diol, pentane-2,4-diol, hexane-1 ,2-diol, hexane-1 ,3-diol, hexane-1, 4-diol, hexane-1, 5-diol, hexane-2,5-diol, 1 ,6-hexanediol, heptane-1,2-diol 1 ,7-heptanediol, 1 ,8-octanediol,1.2-octanediol, 1 ,9-nonanediol, 1 ,2-decanediol, 1 ,10-decanediol, 1,2- dodecanediol, 1 ,12-dodecanediol, 1 ,5-hexadiene-3,4-diol, 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)propane, neo-pentyl glycol (2,2-dimethylpropane- 1 ,3-diol), 2, 2-diethylpropane-1 ,3-diol, 2-methyl-2- ethylpropane-1 ,3-diol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 2,4-dimethyl-2,4-pentanediol, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, 2,5-dimethyl- 2,5-hexanediol, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1 ,3-pentanediol, pinacol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, and tripropylene glycol, 1 , 1 -dimethylethane-1 ,2-diol, 2-butyl-2- ethyl-1 ,3-pro- panediol, 2-ethyl-1 ,3-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, hydroxypivalic acid neopentyl glycol ester, , 2-ethyl-1 ,3-hex- anediol, 2,4-diethyloctane-1 ,3-diol, - cyclic aliphatic diol compounds having 3 to 14 carbon atoms, for example tetramethylcyclobutanediol, 1,2-, 1,3- and1 ,4-cyclohexanediol, 1,1-, 1,2-, 1,3- and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,2-, 1,3- or 1 ,4-cyclooctanediol, 4,8-Bis(hy- droxymethyl)tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane, norbornanediol, pinanediol, decalindiol, 2,2-bis(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)pro- pane, bis(4-hydroxycyclohexane)isopropylidene; aromatic diols such as for example 2,5-bis(hydroxy methyl)furan, 3,4-bis(hydroxymethy l)furan, bis(2-hydroxyethyl)tereph- thalate, 1,4 benzenediol, hydroquinone bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ether, bisphenolA, bisphenol AP, bisphenol AF, bisphenol B, bisphenol BP, bisphenol C, bisphenol 02, bisphenol E, bisphenol F, bisphenol G, bisphenol M, bisphenol S, bisphenol P, bisphenol PH, bisphenol TMC, bisphenol Z, tetrabromobisphenol A and - aliphatic alcohols having 2 to 20 carbon atoms and further functional groups, such as or mixtures of two or more thereof.The present invention is also directed to the process as disclosed above, wherein the component (S) is selected from diisocyanates, polyamines, oligo-amines, diamines of the general formula (I), and amines of the general formula (II).Suitable isocyanates may be selected from the group consisting of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI), polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (pMDI), a mixture of monomer methylene diphenylene diisocyanate and polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (MDI) and tolylene diisocyanate (TDI). Preferably, the at least one isocyanate (I) is selected from the group consisting of methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI), polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (pMDI) and a mixture of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate and polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (MDI), more preferably selected from the group consisting of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI) and a mixture of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate and polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (MDI) ) and tolylene diisocyanate (TDI).More preferably the monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI) comprises, more preferably consists of, one or more 4,4’-methylene(diphenyl diisocyanate) (4,4'-MDI), 2,2'- methylene (diphenyl diisocyanate) (2,2'-MDI) and 2,4'- methylene (diphenyl diisocyanate) (2,4'-MDI), more preferably 4,4’-methylene(diphenyl diisocyanate) (4,4'-MDI). More preferably, the at least one isocyanate (I) is a monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI) which comprises, more preferably consists of, one or more 4,4’-methylene(diphenyl diisocyanate) (4,4'-MDI), 2,2'- methylene (diphenyl diisocyanate) (2,2'-MDI) and 2,4'- methylene (diphenyl diisocyanate) (2,4'-MDI), more preferably 4,4’-methylene(diphenyl diisocyanate) (4,4'-MDI).The present invention is also directed to the process as disclosed above, wherein the component (S) is selected from polyamines, oligo-amines, diamines or a mixture of polyamines, oligo-amines and diamines of the general formula (I). Preferably the process further comprises(d) preparing a poly(urea-urethane) polymer composite comprising contacting the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) obtained according to (c) and one or more fillers.Preferably the one or more fillers used in (d) are selected from the group consisting of glass fibers, carbon fibers, mineral fibers, textiles, metal meshs, metal fibers, metal rods, carbonates, wood, and mixtures of two or more thereof, more preferably wherein the one or more fillers are glass fibers.Preferably contacting according to (d) is performed at a temperature in the range of from 1 to 200°C, more preferably in the range of from 10 to 100°C, more preferably in the range of from 30 to 80°C, more preferably in the range of from 40 to 60°C.Preferably contacting according to (d) is performed in the absence of a solvent.Preferably contacting according to (d) is performed by mixing or pressing.Preferably the process further comprises(e) thermally treating the poly(urea-urethane) polymer composite obtained according to (d) at a temperature inthe range of from 80 to 200°C, more preferably in the range of from 90 to 170°C, more preferably in the range of from 100 to 150°C.The present invention further relates to a prepolymer obtained or obtainable according to the process of the present invention.Preferably the prepolymer contains hindered urea bonds (HUBs).Further, the present invention relates to a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) obtained or obtainable according to the process of the present invention.Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of a prepolymer according to of the present invention, for the preparation of a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2).Furthermore, the present invention relates to a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) obtained or obtainable by a process comprising using the prepolymer according to the present invention for the preparation of the poly(urea-ure- thane) polymer (PUU2).Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process, preferably according to the present invention, comprising the step of converting the one or more prepolymers obtainable or obtained by the process according to the present invention or a chemical material obtainable by or obtained by the process according to the present invention to obtain a product Q.Preferably, the product Q is selected from: building block or monomer; or polymer, preferably polymer A, polymer composition, preferably polymer composition A, or polymer product, preferably polymer product A; or cleaning polymer, cleaning surfactant, descaling compound, cleaning biocide or composition or formulation thereof; or agrochemical composition, agrochemical formulation auxiliary or agrochemically active ingredient; or active pharmaceutical ingredient or intermediate thereof, pharmaceutical excipient, animal feed additive, human food additive, dietary supplements, aroma chemical or aroma composition; or aqueous polymer dispersion, preferably polyurethane or polyurethane - poly(meth)acrylate hybrid polymer dispersion, emulsion, binder for paper and fiber coatings, UV-curable acrylic polymer for hot melts and coatings polyisocyanates, hyperbranched polyester polyol, polymeric dispersant for inorganic binder compositions, unsaturated polyester polyol or 100% curable composition; or cosmetic surfactant, emollient, wax, cosmetic polymer, UV filter, further cosmetic ingredient or composition or formulation thereof; orpolymer B, polymer composition B, coating composition, other functional composition, foil, molded body, coating or coated substrate.Regarding this process from which the product Q, is obtained, it is preferred: that the content of the one or more prepolymers in the product Q, is 1 weight-% or more, preferably 2 weight-% or more, more preferably 5 weight-% or more, more preferably 15 weight-% or more, more preferably 30 weight-% or more, more preferably 40 weight-% or more, more preferably 60 weight-% or more, more preferably 80 weight-% or more, more preferably 90 weight-% or more, more preferably 95 weight-% or more; and / or that the content of the one or more prepolymers in the product Q is 100 weight-% or less, preferably 95 weight-% or less, more preferably 90 weight-% or less, more preferably 50 weight-% or less, more preferably 25 weight-% or less, more preferably 10 weight-% or less; wherein it is more preferred that the respective content is determined based on identity preservation and / or segregation and / or mass balance and / or book and embodiment chain of custody models, preferably based on mass balance, preferably the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) standard.The publication Prior Art Disclosure; Issue 684; paragraphs
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[8005] ; ISSN: 2198-4786; published: February 12, 2024 will be regarded as Reference RF1, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Preferably, the product Q is a product as described in Reference RF1; paragraphs
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[8005] , Preferably, the process described herein is further a process for the production of a product.The converting step to obtain the product Q preferably comprises one or more step(s) as described below and can be performed by conventional methods well known to a person skilled in the art. The converting step preferably comprises one or more step(s) selected from: recycling, preferably depolymerizing, gasifying, pyrolyzing, and / or steam cracking; and / or purifying, preferably crystallizing, (solvent) extracting, distilling, evaporating, hydrotreating, absorbing, adsorbing and / or subjecting to ion exchanger; and / or assembling, preferably foaming, synthesizing, chemical conversion, chemically transforming, polymerizing and / or compounding; and / or forming, preferably foaming, extruding and / or molding; and / or finishing, preferably coating and / or smoothing.In addition, the one or more step(s) are described in detail in Reference RF1; paragraphs
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[8005] ,The term "building block”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises compounds, which are in a gaseous or liquid state under standard conditions of 0°C and 0.1 MPa. Building blocks are typically used in chemical industry to form secondary products, which provide a higher structural complexity and / or higher molecular weight than the building block on which the secondary product is based. The building block is preferably selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxid, ethylene oxide, ethylene glycols, syngas comprising a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic compounds. The alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic compounds comprise in particular 1 to 12 carbon atoms, respectively.The term "monomer”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises molecules, which can react with each other to form polymer chains by polymerization. The monomer is preferably selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid, salts of (meth)acrylic acid; in particular sodium, potassium and zinc salts; (meth)acrolein and (meth)acrylates. (Meth)acrylates comprising 1 to 22 carbon atoms are preferred, in particular comprising 1 to 8 carbon atoms. The terms (meth)acrylic acid, (meth)acrolein or (meth)acrylate relate to acrylic acid, acrolein or acrylate and also to methacrylic acid, methacrolein or methacrylate, where applicable. Further, the monomer can be selected from hexamethylenediamine (HMD) and adipic acid.The building block can further be an intermediate compound. The term "intermediate compound”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises organic reagents, which are applied for formation of compounds with higher molecular complexity. The intermediate compound can be selected for example from the group consisting of phosgene, polyisocyanates and propylene oxide. The polyisocyanates are in particular aromatic di- and polyisocyanates, preferably toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and / or diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI).The building block and the monomer and typical converting step(s) to obtain the building block or monomer are described in more detail in paragraphs
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[1012] of Reference RF1.The term "polymer A”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises thermoplastic, e.g., polyamide or thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoset, e.g., polyurethane, elastomer, e.g., polybutadiene, or a copolymer or a mixture thereof and is defined in more detail in paragraphs
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[2007] of Reference RF1 .The term "polymer composition A”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises all compositions comprising a polymer as described above and one or more additive(s), e.g. reinforcement, colorant, modifier and / or flame retardant, and is defined in more detail in paragraph
[2008] of Reference RF1 .The term "polymer product A”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises any product comprising the polymer A and / or polymer composition A as described above and is defined in more detail in paragraphs
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[2010] of Reference RF1 .The step(s) to obtain the polymer, preferably polymer A, polymer composition, preferably polymer composition A or polymer product, preferably polymer product A is / are described in more detail in paragraph
[2011] of Reference RF1 .The term "industrial use polymer”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises rheology, polycarboxylate, alkoxylated polyalkylenamine, alkoxylated polyalkylenimine, polyether-based, dye inhibition and soil release cleaning polymers defined in more detail in paragraphs
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[3044] of Reference RF1. The term "industrial usesurfactant”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises non-ionic, anionic and amphoteric industrial use surfactants defined in more detail in paragraphs
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[3034] of Reference RF1 . The term "industrial use descaling compound”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises non-phosphate based builders (NPB) and phosphonates (CoP) described in more detail in paragraphs
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[3005] of Reference RF1. The term "industrial use biocide”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, refers to a chemical compound that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth or reproduction defined in more detail in paragraphs
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[3007] of Reference RF1. The term "industrial use solvent”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises alkyl amides, alkyl lactamides, alkyl esters, lactate esters, alkyl diester, cyclic alkyl diester, cyclic carbonates, aromatic aldehydes and aromatic esters defined in more detail in paragraphs
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[3055] of Reference RF1. The term "industrial use dispersant”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises anionic and non-ionic industrial use dispersants defined in more detail in paragraphs
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[3058] of Reference RF1 . The term "composition and / or formulation thereof' with reference to the industrial use polymers, industrial use surfactants, descaling compounds and / or industrial use biocides refers to industrial use compositions and / or institutional use products and / or fabric and home care products and / or personal care products defined in more detail in paragraph
[3059] of Reference RF1. The converting step(s) to obtain the industrial use polymer, industrial use surfactant, descaling compound and / or industrial use biocide are defined in more detail in paragraph
[3060] of Reference RF1. The converting steps to obtain the industrial use composition or formulation of the industrial use polymer, industrial use surfactant, descaling compound and / or industrial use biocide are defined in more detail in paragraph
[3061] of Reference RF1.The term "agrochemical composition”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, typically relates to a composition comprising an agrochemically active ingredient and at least one agrochemical formulation auxiliary. Examples of agrochemical compositions, active ingredients and auxiliaries are described in more detail in Reference RF1, paragraph
[4001] ,The agrochemical composition may take the form of any customary formulation. The agrochemical compositions are prepared in a known manner, e.g. described by Mollet and Grubemann, Formulation technology, Wiley VCH, Weinheim, 2001; or Knowles, New developments in crop protection product formulation, Agrow Reports DS243, T&F Informa, London, 2005. The converting step(s) to obtain the agrochemically active ingredients and auxiliaries may be conducted in analogy to the production step(s) of their analogues that are based on petrochemicals or other precursors that are not gained by recycling processes. In addition, conversion to compounds mentioned in sections "Polymer” and "Cosmetic surfactant, emollient, wax, cosmetic polymer, UV filter, further cosmetic ingredient or compositions or formulations thereof' may be performed as described in these sections as well as the respective paragraphs in Reference RF1.The term active pharmaceutical ingredients and / or intermediates thereof, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises substances that provide pharmacological activity or other direct effect in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or to affect the structure or any function of the body. Intermediates thereof are isolated products that are generated during a multi-step route of synthesis of an active pharmaceuticalingredient. The term pharmaceutical excipients, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises compounds or compound mixtures used in compositions for various pharmaceutical applications, which are not substantially pharmaceutically active on itself. Active pharmaceutical ingredients and / or intermediates thereof and pharmaceutical excipients are defined in more detail in paragraph
[5001] of Reference RF1.The converting step(s) to obtain the active pharmaceutical ingredients and / or intermediates thereof and pharmaceutical excipients may comprise one or more synthesis steps and can be performed by conventional synthesis and techniques well known to a person skilled in the art.The terms animal feed additives, human food additives, dietary supplements, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises Vitamins, Pro-Vitamins and active metabolites thereof including intermediates and precursors, especially Vitamin A, B, E, D, K and esters thereof, like acetate, propionate, palmitate esters or alcohols thereof like retinol or salts thereof and any combinations thereof; Tetraterpenes, especially isoprenoids like carotenoids and xanthophylls including their intermediates and precursors as well as mixtures and derivates thereof, especially beta carotene, Canthaxanthin, Citranaxanthin, Astaxanthin, Zeaxanthin, Lutein, Lycopene, Apo-carotenoids, and any combinations thereof; organic acids, especially formic acid, propionic acid and salts thereof, such as sodium, calcium or ammonium salts, and any combinations thereof, such as but not limited to mixtures of formic acid and sodium formiate, propionic acid and ammonium propionate, formic acid and propionic acid, formic acid and sodium formiate and propionic acid, propionic acid and sodium propionate and formic acid and sodium formiate; glycerides of carboxylic acids and short and medium chain fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acids, such as omega-6 fatty acid (C18:2) methyl ester and 1 ,2-propandiol and beverage stabilizers, such as polyvinylpyrrolidone-polymer or polyvinylimidazole / polyvinylpyr- rolidone-copolymer. Animal feed additives, human food additives and dietary supplements are defined in more detail in paragraph
[5002] of Reference RF1.The converting step(s) to obtain the animal feed additives, human food additives, dietary supplements may comprise one or more synthesis steps and can be performed by conventional synthesis and techniques well known to a person skilled in the art.The terms aroma chemical and aroma composition as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprise a volatile organic substance with a molecular weight between 70-250 g / mol comprising a functional group with a carbon skeleton of C5-C16 carbon atoms comprising linear, branched, cyclic, for example with a ring size of C5-C18, bicyclic or tricyclic aliphatic chains and but not necessarily one or more unsaturated structural elements like double bonds, triple bonds, aromatics or heteroaromatics and preferably the one or more additional functional groups are selected from alcohol, ether, ester, ketone, aldehyde, acetal, carboxylic acid, nitrile, thiol, amine. In one aspect, the aroma chemical is a terpene-based aroma chemical, for example selected from monoterpenes and monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpenoids, diterpenes, triterpenes or tetraterpenes. Aroma chemicals can be combined with further aroma chemicals to give an aroma composition. Aroma chemicals and aroma compositions are defined in more detail in paragraph
[5003] of Reference RF1.The converting step(s) to obtain the aroma chemical and aroma composition may comprise one or more synthesis steps and can be performed by conventional synthesis and techniques well known to a person skilled in the art.The term "aqueous polymer dispersion”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises aqueous compositions) comprising dispersed polymer(s) and is defined in more detail in the section
[6001] entitled "aqueous polymer dispersion” of Reference RF1 . The dispersed polymer(s) may be selected from acrylic emulsion polymer(s), styrene acrylic emulsion polymer(s), styrene butadiene dispersion(s), aqueous dispersion(s) comprising composite particles, acrylate alkyd hybrid dispersion(s), polyurethane(s) (including UV-curable polyurethanes) and polyurethane - poly(meth)acrylate hybrid polymer(s). The term "emulsion polymer”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises polymer(s) made by free-radical emulsion polymerization. Aqueous polyurethane dispersion(s) are defined in more detail in the section
[6002] entitled "Polyurethane dispersions” of Reference RF1. UV-curable polyure- thane(s) is / are defined in more detail in the section
[6017] of Reference RF1. Polyurethane - poly(meth)acrylate hybrid polymer(s) is / are defined in more detail in the section
[6016] of Reference RF1.The term "polymeric dispersant”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises preferably polymer(s) comprising polyether side chain, in particular polycarboxylate ether polymer(s) and polycondensation product(s) defined in more detail in paragraph
[6020] entitled "Polymeric dispersant” of Reference RF1.The converting (polymerization) step(s) to obtain the aqueous polymer dispersion(s) comprising emulsion polymer(s) is / are defined in more detail in the section
[6003] entitled "Emulsion polymerization” of Reference RF1.The converting (polymerization) step(s) to obtain the aqueous polyurethane dispersion(s) is / are defined in more detail in the section
[6014] entitled "Process for the preparation of aqueous polyurethane dispersions” and section [6017)] entitled "Aqueous UV-curable polyurethane dispersions, their preparation and use and compositions containing them” of Reference RF1 .Composition(s) and uses of aqueous polymer dispersion(s) and of polymeric dispersant(s) are defined in more detail in the following sections of Reference RF1 : section
[6004] entitled "Uses of aqueous polymer dispersions”, section
[6005] entitled "Binders for architectural and construction coatings” section
[6006] entitled "Binders for paper coating” section
[6007] entitled "Binders for fiber bonding” section
[6008] entitled "Adhesive polymers and adhesive compositions” section
[6015] entitled "Aqueous polyurethane dispersions suitable for use in coating compositions” section
[6016] entitled "Aqueous polyurethane - poly(meth)acrylate hybride polymer dispersions suitable for use in coating compositions” section
[6017] entitled "Aqueous UV-curable polyurethane dispersions, their preparation and use and compositions containing them” section
[6018] entitled "Inorganic binder compositions comprising polymeric dispersants and their use”
[6019] 100% curable coating compositionsUV-crosslinkable poly(meth)acrylate(s) and its / their uses are defined in more detail in section
[6009] entitled "UV- crosslinkable poly(meth)acrylates for use in UV-curable solvent-free hotmelt adhesives and their use for making pressure-sensitive self-adhesive articles” of Reference RF1.Polyisocyanate(s), composition(s) comprising them and their uses are defined in more detail in section
[6010] entitled "Polyisocyanates” of Reference RF1.Hyperbranched polyester polyol(s) and its / their uses are defined in more detail in section
[6011] entitled "Organic solvent based hyperbranched polyester polyols suitable for use in coating compositions” of Reference RF1 . The converting step(s) to obtain the hyperbranched polyester polyols is / are defined in more detail in the section
[6012] entitled "Preparation of organic solvent based hyperbranched polyester polyols” of Reference RF1 . Coating compositions) comprising hyperbranched polyester polyol(s), polyisocyanate(s) and additive(s) and substrate(s) coated therewith are defined in more detail in section
[6013] entitled "Organic solvent based two component coating compositions comprising hyperbranched polyester polyols and polyisocyanates” of Reference RF1.Unsaturated polyester polyol(s), solvent-based coating composition(s) comprising said unsaturated polyester pol- yol(s) and substrate(s) for coating with said coating composition(s) are defined in more detail in section
[6018] entitled "Organic solvent based coating composition comprising unsaturated polyester polyols” of Reference RF1. 100% curable coating composition(s) is / are defined in more detail in section
[6019] of Reference RF1.Polymeric dispersant(s) for inorganic binder compositions is / are defined in more detail in section
[6020] of Reference RF1. The inorganic binder composition(s) comprising the polymeric dispersants and their use are defined in more detail in section
[6021] of Reference RF1. The converting step(s) to obtain the polymeric dispersant(s) are defined in more detail in section
[6020] of Reference RF1 . The term "inorganic binder composition” comprising the polymeric dispersant(s), as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises preferably in particular hydraulically setting compositions and compositions comprising calcium sulfate and is defined in more detail in section
[6021] of Reference RF1 entitled "Inorganic binder compositions comprising the polymeric dispersant and their use”. Specific building material formulation(s) comprising polymeric dispersant(s) or building product(s) produced by a building material formulation comprising a polymeric dispersant are disclosed in more detail in section
[6021] of Reference RF1.The term "cosmetic surfactant”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises non-ionic, anionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants and is defined in more detail in paragraph
[7002] of Reference RF1 . The term "emollient”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, refers to a chemical compound used for protecting, moisturizing, and / or lubricating the skin and is defined in more detail in paragraph
[7003] of Reference RF1. The term "wax”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises pearlizers and opacifiers and is defined in more detail in paragraph
[7004] of Reference RF1 . The term "cosmetic polymer”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, com-prises any polymer that can be used as an ingredient in a cosmetic formulation and is defined in more detail in paragraph
[7005] of Reference RF1 . The term "UV filter”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, refers to a chemical compound that blocks or absorbs ultraviolet light and is defined in more detail in paragraph
[7006] of Reference RF1 . The term "further cosmetic ingredient”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises any ingredient suitable for making a cosmetic formulation. Several sources disclose cosmetically acceptable ingredients. E. g. the database Cosing on the internet pages of the European Commission discloses cosmetic ingredients and the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, edited by the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), discloses cosmetic ingredients. The term "composition and / or formulation thereof' with reference to the cosmetic surfactant, emollient, wax, cosmetic polymer, UV filter and / or further cosmetic ingredient refers to personal care and / or cosmetic compositions or formulations defined in more detail in paragraph
[7007] of Reference RF1 . The converting step(s) to obtain the cosmetic surfactant, emollient, wax, cosmetic polymer, UV filter or further cosmetic ingredient is / are defined in more detail in paragraph
[7008] of Reference RF1.The terms "polymer B”, "polymer composition B”, "coating composition”, "other functional composition”, "foil”, "molded body”, "coating” and "coated substrate” are well known to the person skilled in the art and are defined in more detail from paragraph
[8000] to
[8005] of Reference RF1.In the context of the present invention, the term "alkylene" relates to acyclic saturated hydrocarbon groups, which may be acyclic saturated hydrocarbon chains, which combine different moieties, as in the case of C1-C30 alkylene with 1 to 30 (i.e. 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 , 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 , 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30) C atoms or with, as in the case of C1-C5 alkylene, 1 to 5 (i.e. 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5) C atoms. Representative examples of alkylene include, but are not limited to, -CH2-, -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH(CH3)-, -CH(CH3)-CH2-, -CH(CH3)-CH2-CH2-, -CH2- CH(CH2CH3)-, -CH2-CH2-CH(CH2CH3)-, -CH2-CH(n-C3H7)-, -CH2-CH(n-C4H9)-, -CH2-CH(n-C5Hii)-, -CH2- CH(n-C6Hi3)-, -CH2-CH(n-C7Hi5)-, -CH2-CH(n-C8Hi7)-, -CH(CH3)-CH(CH3)-,-C(CH3)2-, -CH2-C(CH3)2-CH2-,- CH2-[C(CH3)2]2-CH2-, -CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-C(CH3)2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-C(CH3)2-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH2-, - (CH2)3-, -(CH2)4-, -(CH2)5-, -(CH2)6-, -(CH2)8-, -(CH2)IO-, -(CH2)7-, -(CH2)9-, -(CH2)11-, -(CH2)I2-, -(CH2)I3-, - (CH2)14-, -(CH2)15-, -(CH2)16-, -(CH2)17-, -(CH2)18-, -(CH2)19-, -(CH2)20-, -(CH2)21-, -(CH2)22-, -(CH2)23-, - (CH2)24- , -(CH2)25-, -(CH2)26-, -(CH2)27-, -(CH2)28-, -(CH2)29- and -(CH2)30-.In the context of the present invention, the term "heteroalkylene" relates to an alkylene group as described above, in which one or more carbon atoms have been replaced with heteroatoms each independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen (-NH-). The heteroalkylene groups can preferably have 1, 2 or 3 heteroatom (s), particularly preferably 1 heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen (-NH-) as chain link(s). The heteroalkylene groups can preferably be 2- to 30-membered, particularly preferably 2- to 12-mem- bered, very particularly preferably 2- or 6- membered. More preferably, oxygen (-O-) is the most preferred heteroatom in "heteroalkylene". Representative examples of the heteroalkylene groups include, but are not limited to, (-CH2-O- CH2-)I-5OO, (-CH2-0-CH(CH3)-)I-5OO, -(CH(CH3)-CH2-0)I.IOO-CH(CH3)-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-O- CH(CH3)-, -CH2-O-CH(CH2CH3)-, -CH2-O-CH(n-C3H7)-, -CH2-O-CH(n-C4H9)-, -CH2-O-CH(n-C5Hii)-, -CH2-O-CH(n-C6Hi3)-, -CH2-O-CH(n-CzHi5)-, -CH2-O-CH(n-C8Hi7)-, -CHO-(CH3)-CHO-(CH3)-, -CO-(CH3)2-, -CH2-O- C(CH3)2-CH2- -CH2-[O-C(CH3)2]2-CH2-, -(CH2)3-O-CH2- -(CH2)4-O-CH2- -(CH2)5-O-CH2- -(CH2)6-O-CH2- -(CH2)8-OCH2- -(CH2)IO-0-CH2- -(CH2)7-O-CH2- -(CH2)9-O-CH2- -(CH2)II-O-CH2-, -(CH2)12-O-CH2- - (CH2)13-O-CH2- _(CH2)14-O-CH2-, -(CH2)15-O-CH2- -(CH2)16-O-CH2- _(CH2)17-O-CH2- -(CH2)18-O-CH2- - (CH2)19-O-CH2- -(CH2)20-O-CH2- -(CH2)21-OCH2- -(CH2)22-OCH2- -(CH2)23-O-CH2- -(CH2)24-OCH2- - (CH2)25-OCH2- -(CH2)26-OCH2- _(CH2)27-O-CH2-, -(CH2)28-O-CH2- -(CH2)29-O-CH2- -(CH2)3O-0-CH2- - CH2-S-CH2-, -CH2-NH-CH2-, -CH2-NH- -CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-N(CH3)-CH2-CH2- CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-NH- CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2- O-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-O-CH2- CH2-O-CH2-CH2-, -CH(CH3)-CH2-NH-CH2-CH(CH3)-,-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-, -[CH(CH3)-CH2-O]mi-CH2-C(Rxi)(Ryi)-[O-CH2-CH(CH3)]oi- wherein Rxiis -CH2-CH3, wherein Ryiis [-O-CH2- CH(CH3)]ni-NH-Cd(Ri)(Rm)(Rn), and wherein m1 +n1+o1 is in the range of 5 to 6, -[CH(CH3)-CH2-O]m2-CH2-CH(Ry2)-[O-CH2-CH(CH3)]o2- wherein Ry2is [-O-CH2-CH(CH3)]n2-NH- Cd(Ri)(Rm)(Rn), and wherein m2+n2+o2 is in the range of 45 to 85, -[CH(CH3)-CH2-O]m3-[CH2-CH2-O]n3-[CH2-CH(CH3)-O]o3-CH2-CH(CH)3- wherein n3 is in the range of 8 to 10 and m3+o3 is in the range of 3 to 4, or wherein n3 is in the range of 12 to 13 and m3+o3 is in the range of 5 to 7, or wherein n3 is in the range of 38 to 40 and m3+o3 is in the range of 5 to 7, -[CH-CH2-O]m4-CH2-CH2- wherein m4 is in the range of 8 to 250, and -[CH2-CH2-NH]m5-, wherein m5 is in the range of 10 to 100,000.In the context of the present invention, the term "alkenylene" relates to acyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon groups having at least one double bond, preferably 1 , 2 or 3 double bonds, and may be branched or linear and unsubstituted or at least monosubstituted with as in the case of C2-C3o alkenylene 2 to 30 (i.e. 2, 3 , 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 , 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 , 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30) C-atoms, more preferably C2-C20 alkenylene, most preferably C2-C10 alkenylene , and in particular C2-C6 alkenylene. Representative examples of alkenylene include, but are not limited to, -CH=CH- and -CH2-CH=CH-.In the context of the present invention, the term "heteroalkenylene" relates to an alkenylene group as described above, in which one or more carbon atoms have been replaced with heteroatoms each independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen (NH). The heteroalkenylene groups can preferably have 1 , 2 or 3 heteroatom (s), particularly preferably 1 heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen (NH) as chain link(s). The heteroalkenylene groups can preferably be 3- to 30-membered, particularly preferably 3- to 12-mem- bered, very particularly preferably 3- or 6- membered. Representative examples of the heteroalkenylene groups include, but are not limited to, -CH=CH-NH-, -CH=CH-O-, -CH=CH-CH2-O- and -CH=CH-S-.In the context of the present invention, it is conceivable that if one or more of the substituents denote an alkylene, alkenylene, heteroalkylene and heteroalkenylene or comprises such a group, which is mono- or polysubstituted, this group is preferably substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5, particularly preferably with 1 , 2 or 3, substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl, F, Cl, Br, I, -NO2, -ON, —O— phenyl, -O-CH2-phenyl, -SH, - S-phenyl, -S-CH2- phenyl, — NH2, — N(Ci-5-alkyl)2, -NH-phenyl, — N(Ci-5-alkyl)(phenyl), —N(Ci-5-alkyl)(CH2— phenyl), - N(Ci.5-alkyl)(CH2-CH2-phenyl), -C(=O)-H, -C(=O)-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-phenyl, -C(=S)-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=S)-phenyl, -C(=O)-OH, -C(=O)-O-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-O-phenyl, -C(=O)-NH2, -C(=O)-NH-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-N(Ci.5-al- kyl)2, — S(=O)— Ci-5-alkyl, —S(=O)— phenyl, — S(=O)2— Ci-5-alkyl, —S(=O)2— phenyl, -S(=O)2-NH2 and -SO3H, wherein the above-stated — C1-5 alkyl residues in each case are linear or branched and the above-stated phenyl residues are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5, preferably with 1 , 2, 3 or 4, substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -CN, -NO2, -SH, — NH2, -C(=O)-OH, — C1-5 alkyl, — (CH2)— 0— Ci-5-alkyl, -C2- 5 alkenyl, -C2-5 alkynyl, -C C-SI(CH3)3, — C=C— Si(C2H5)3, — S— Ci-5-alkyl, -S-phenyl, -S-CH2- phenyl, — 0— Ci-5-alkyl, - O-phenyl, -O-CH2-phenyl, -CF3, -CHF2, -CH2F, -O-CF3, -O-CHF2, -O-CH2F, -C(=O)-CF3, -S-CF3, -S- CHF2 and -S-CH2F. It is conceivable that alkylene, alkenylene, heteroalkylene and heteroalkenylene groups are independently from one another unsubstituted or substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl, F, Cl, Br, I, -NO2, -CN, -O-phenyl, -SH, -S-phenyl, — NH2, -N(CH3)2, - N^Hs and -N(CH3)(C2H5), wherein the phenyl residue are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -OH, -SH, -NO2, -ON, -O-CH3, -0- CF3, and -O-C2H5.In the context of the present invention, the term "cycloalkylene" relates to saturated cyclic hydrocarbon groups. Representative examples of C5-C30 cycloalkylene include, but are not limited to, cyclopentylene (e.g., cyclopenta-1 ,3-ylene, cyclopenta-1 ,2-ylene), cyclohexylene (eg, cyclohexa-1 ,4-ylene, cyclohexa-1 ,3-ylene and cyclohexa-1 ,2-ylene), cycloheptylene, cyclooctylene groups (e.g. 1 ,5-cyclooctylene),In the context of the present invention, the term "cycloalkylene" also relates to a bridged cyclic hydrocarbon group such as a cyclic hydrocarbon group with 2 to 4 rings having 5 to 30 carbon atoms. Representative examples include, but are not limited to, norbornylene groups (e.g. 1 ,4-norbornylene group and 2,5-norbornylene group), norbornyl groups (e.g. 2,6-norbornyl), and adamantylene groups (e.g. 1 ,5-adamantylene group and 2,6-adamantylene group).In the context of the present invention, the term "heterocycloalkylene” also relates to a cyclic or polycyclic, saturated divalent radical having from 5 to 30 ring members in which carbon atoms are replaced with 1 , 2 or 3 heteroatom(s)selected from the group consisting of N, 0 and S. Representative examples include, but are not limited to, 1 ,5-diox- aoctylene, 4,8-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octylene.In the context of the present invention, the term "cycloalkenylene" relates to a bivalent cycloalkenyl ring structure, i.e., the cycloalkenyl as defined herein having two single bonds as points of attachment to other groups. Representative examples of "cycloalkenylene" include, but are not limited to, cyclopent-1 , 2-en-3,5-ylene, 3-cyclohexene-1 ,2-ylene, 2,5-cyclohexadiene-1 ,4-ylene, cyclohex-1 , 2-en-3,5-ylene, 2,5-cyclohexadiene-1 ,4-ylene and cyclohept-1 ,2-en-3,5- ylene.In the context of the present invention, the term "heterocycloalkenylene” relates to a cyclic or polycyclic, nonaromatic unsaturated divalent radical having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms in which carbon atoms are replaced with 1 , 2 or 3 heteroatom(s) selected from N, 0 and S heteroatom and having 1 , 2 or 3 double bond(s).In the context of the present invention, it is conceivable that if one or more of the substituents denote a cycloalkylene, cycloalkenylene, heterocycloalkylene, and heterocycloalkenylene which is mono- or polysubstituted, this group is preferably substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5, particularly preferably with 1, 2 or 3, substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl, F, Cl, Br, I, -NO2, -ON, —0— phenyl, -O-CH2-phenyl, -SH, -S-phenyl, -S-CH2- phenyl, — NH2, — N(Ci-5-alkyl)2, —NH— phenyl,— N(Ci-5-alkyl)(phenyl), —N(Ci-5-alkyl)(CH2— phenyl), — N(Ci-5-alkyl)(CH2— CH2— phenyl), -C(=O)-H, -C(=O)-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-phenyl, -C(=S)-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=S)-phenyl, -C(=O)-OH, - C(=O)-O-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-O-phenyl, -C(=O)-NH2, -C(=O)-NH-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-N(Ci-5-alkyl)2, -S(=O)-Ci.5- alkyl, —S(=O)— phenyl, - S(=O)2- Ci-5-alkyl, —S(=O)2— phenyl, -S(=O)2-NH2 and -SO3H, wherein the above-stated-Ci. 5 alkyl residues in each case are linear or branched and the above-stated phenyl residues are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5, preferably with 1 , 2, 3 or 4, substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -CN, -NO2, -SH, — NH2, -C(=O)-OH, — C1-5 alkyl, — (CH2)— 0— Ci-5-alkyl, -C2-5 alkenyl, -C2- 5 alkynyl, — C=C— Si (CHah, — C=C— Si (C2Hs)3, — S— Ci-5-alkyl, -S-phenyl, -S-CH2- phenyl, — 0— Ci-5-alkyl, —0— phenyl, -0- CH2— phenyl, -CF3, -CHF2, -CH2F, -O-CF3, -O-CHF2, -O-CH2F, -C(=0)-CF3, -S-CF3, -S-CHF2and -S-CH2F. It is conceivable that alkylene, alkenylene, heteroalkylene and heteroalkenylene groups are independently from one another unsubstituted or substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl, F, Cl, Br, I, -N02, -CN, -O-phenyl, -SH, -S-phenyl, -NH2, -N(CH3)2, -N(C2H5)2 and -N(CH3)(C2H5), wherein the phenyl residue is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -SH, -NO2, -CN, -O-CH3, -O-CF3, and -O-C2H5.In the context of the present invention, the term "arylene”, refers to a closed aromatic divalent ring or ring system such as phenylene, naphthylene, biphenylene, fluorenylene, and indenyl.In the context of the present invention, the term "heteroarylene”, refers to a closed aromatic divalent ring or ring system having at least one heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. Representative examples heteroarylenegroups include, but are not limited to, furylene, thienylene, pyridylene, quinolinylene, isoquinolinylene, indolylene, iso- indolylene, triazolylene, pyrrolylene, tctrazolylene, imidazolylene, pyrazolylene, oxazolylene, thiazolylene, benzo- furanylene, benzothiophenylene, carbazolylene, benzoxazolylene, pyrimidinylene, benzimidazolylene, quinoxali- nylene, benzothiazolylene, naphthyridinylene, isoxazolylene, isothiazolylene, purinylene, quinazolinylene, pyrazi- nylene, 1-oxidopyridylene, pyridazinylene, triazinylene (preferably one or more of vic-triazinylene, asym-triazinylene, and sym-triazinylene), tetrazinylene, oxadiazolylene and thiadiazolylene.In the context of the present invention, it is conceivable that if one or more of the substituents denote an arylene and a heteroarylene which is mono- or polysubstituted, this is preferably substituted with 1 , 2, 3 or 4, particularly preferably with 1 , 2 or 3, substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl, F, Cl, Br, I, -NO2, - CN, —0— phenyl, -0-CH2-phenyl, -SH, -S-phenyl, -S-CH2- phenyl, — NH2, — N(Ci-5-alkyl)2, -NH-phenyl, — N(Ci-5-al- kyl)(phenyl), -N(Ci-5-alkyl)(CH2-phenyl), -N(Ci.5-alkyl)(CH2-CH2-phenyl), -C(=O)-H, -C(=O)-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=0)- phenyl, -C(=S)-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=S)-phenyl, -C(=O)-OH, -C(=O)-O-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-O-phenyl, -C(=O)-NH2, - C(=0)-NH-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-N(Ci-5-alkyl)2, -S(=O)-Ci.5-alkyl, -S(=O)-phenyl, -S(=O)2-Ci.5-alkyl, -S(=O)2-phe- nyl, -S(=O)2-NH2 and -SO3H, wherein the above-stated-Ci.5 alkyl residues in each case are linear or branched and the above-stated phenyl residues are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5, preferably with 1 , 2, 3 or 4, substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -CN, -NO2, -SH, — NH2, -C(=0)- OH, — C1-5 alkyl, — (CH2)— 0— Ci-5-alkyl, -C2-5 alkenyl, — C2-5 alkynyl, -C C-SI(CH3)3, — C=C— Si(C2H5)3, — S— Ci-5-alkyl, -S- phenyl, -S-CH2- phenyl, — 0— Ci-5-alkyl, —0— phenyl, -0-CH2-phenyl, — CF3, -CHF2, -CH2F, -O-CF3, -O-CHF2, -0- CH2F, -C(=0)-CF3, -S-CF3, -S-CHF2 and -S-CH2F. It is conceivable that alkylene, alkenylene, heteroalkylene and heteroalkenylene groups are independently from one another unsubstituted or substituted with 1 , 2 or 3 substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl, F, Cl, Br, I, -NO2, -CN, —0— phenyl, -SH, -S- phenyl, — NH2, -N(CH3)2, -N(C2H5)2 and -N(CH3)(C2H5), wherein the phenyl residue is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -SH, -NO2, -CN, -O-CH3, -O-CF3, and -O-C2H5.In the context of the present invention, the term "alkyl" refers to acyclic saturated hydrocarbon residues, which may be branched or linear and unsubstituted or at least monosubstituted with, as in the case of C1-C30 alkyl, 1 to 30 (i.e. 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 , 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 , 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30) C atoms or with, as in the case of C1-C5 alkyl, 1 to 5 (i.e. 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5) C atoms. In the context of the present invention, it is conceivable that if one or more of the substituents denote an alkyl or comprise an alkyl which is mono- or polysubstituted, this is preferably substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5, particularly preferably with 1 , 2 or 3, substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -OH, -NO2, -CN, -SH, — NH2, — N(Ci-5-alkyl)2, — N(Ci-5-alkyl)(phenyl), -N(Ci.5-alkyl)(CH2-phenyl), -N(Ci.5-alkyl)(CH2-CH2-phenyl), -C(=O)-H, -C(=O)-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-phenyl, -C(=S)- Ci.5-alkyl, —C(=S)— phenyl, -C(=O)-OH, -C(=O)-O-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-)-phenyl, -C(=O)-NH2, -C(=O)-NH-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-N(Ci.5-alkyl)2, -S(=O)-Ci.5-alkyl, -S(=O)-phenyl, -S(=O)2-Ci.5-alkyl, -S(=O)2-phenyl, -S(=O)2-NH2and - SO3H, wherein the above-stated Ci-5-alkyl residues are in each case linear or branched and the above-stated phenyl residues are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents mutually independently selected from thegroup consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -CN, — CF3, — NH2, -O-CF3, -SH, -O-CH3, -O-C2H5, -O-C3H7, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, 2-butyl, isobutyl and tert-butyl. Particularly preferred substituents may be selected mutually independently from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -NO2, -CN, -SH, — NH2, -N(CH3)2, -N(C2Hb)2 and -N(CH3)(C2H5).In the context of the present invention, an unsubstituted linear C1-C30 alkyl preferably refers to an alkyl selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl, henicosyl, docosyl, tricosyl and tetracosyl; more preferably selected from the group consisting of hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl, nonadecyl, eicosyl, henicosyl, docosyl, tricosyl and tetracosyl; more preferably selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl and pentadecyl; more preferably selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl and dodecyl; and more preferably selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl and decyl.In the context of the present invention, an unsubstituted branched C1-C30 alkyl preferably refers to an alkyl selected from the group consisting of isopropyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, sec-isopentyl, 2-pentyl, 2-methyl-4-pentyl, 3-pen- tyl, neo-pentyl, 2-methyl-pentyl, 2-ethyl-hexyl, 2-propyl-heptyl, 2-butyl-octyl, 2-pentyl-nonyl, 2-hexyl-decyl, iso-hexyl, iso-heptyl, 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptyl, iso-octyl, iso-nonyl, iso-decyl, iso-dodecyl, iso-tetradecyl, iso-hexadecyl, iso-octade- cyl, iso-eicosyl, and 3-pinanyl-methyl, more preferably selected from the group consisting of 2-ethyl-hexyl, 2-propyl- heptyl, 2-butyl-octyl, 2-pentyl-nonyl, 2-hexyl-decyl, iso-hexyl, iso-heptyl, iso-octyl, iso-nonyl, iso-decyl, iso-dodecyl, isotetradecyl, iso-hexadecyl, iso-octadecyl, iso-eicosyl, 2-methyltricosyl, 2-ethyldocosyl, 3-ethylhenicosyl, 3-ethylicosyl, 4-propylhenicosyl, propylnonadecyl, 6-butyldodecyl and 5-ethylundecyl. In the context of the present invention, a polysubstituted alkyl is understood to be an alkyl which is either poly-, preferably di- or trisubstituted, either on different or on the same C atoms, for example trisubstituted on the same C atom as in the case of — CF3, or at different locations as in the case of -(CHCI)-(CH2F). Polysubstitution may proceed with identical or different substituents. Representative examples of substituents include, but are not limited to,— CH3, — CF3, -CF2H, -CFH2, -(CH2)-OH, -(CH2)-NH2, -(CH2)-CN, -(CH2)-(CF3), -(CH2)-(CHF2), -(CH2HCH2F), -(CH2)-(CH2)-O-CH3, -(CH2)-(CH2)-NH2, - (CH2)-(CH2)-CN, -(CF2)-(CF3), _(CH2)-(CH2)-(CF3), and -(CH2)-(CH2)-(CH2)-O-CH3.In the context of the present invention, a substituted, linear or branched, C1-C30 alkyl also refers to a branched or linear saturated hydrocarbon group having C1-C30 carbon atoms substituted with functional groups selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -OH, 2-furanyl, -NO2, -ON, -SH, — NH2, — N(Ci-5-alkyl)2, — N(Ci-5-alkyl)(phenyl), — N(Ci-5-al- kyl)(CH2— phenyl), -N(Ci.5-alkyl)(CH2-CH2-phenyl), -C(=O)-H, -C(=O)-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-phenyl, -C(=S)-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=S)-phenyl, -C(=O)-OH, -C(=O)-O-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-)-phenyl, -C(=O)-NH2, -C(=O)-NH-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)- N(Ci.5-alkyl)2, -S(=O)-Ci.5-alkyl, -S(=O)-phenyl, -S(=O)2-Ci.5-alkyl, -S(=O)2-phenyl, -S(=O)2-NH2and -SO3H, wherein the above-stated Ci-5-alkyl residues are in each case linear or branched and the above-stated phenyl residues are preferably unsubstituted or substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -CN, — CF3, — NH2, -O-CF3, -SH, -O-CH3, -O-C2H5, -O-C3H7, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,isopropyl, n-butyl, 2-butyl, isobutyl and tert-butyl. Particularly preferred substituents may be selected mutually independently from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -NO2, -ON, -SH, — NH2, -N(CH3)2, -N(C2H5)2 and -N(CH3)(C2H5).In the context of the present invention, a substituted, linear or branched, C1-C30 alkyl also refers to a branched or linear saturated hydrocarbon group having C1-C30 carbon atoms substituted with functional groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy, C(=0)R, CN and SR, preferably selected from the group consisting of 1 -methoxy methyl, 1 -methoxy methyl, 1 -methoxy ethyl, 1 -methoxy propyl, 1 -methoxy butyl, 2-hydroxy-butyl, 1 -methoxy pentyl, 1 -methoxy hexyl, 1 -methoxy heptyl, 1 -methoxy octyl, 1 -methoxy nonyl, decyl, 1 -methoxy undecyl, 1 -methoxy dodecyl, 1 -methoxy tridecyl, 1 -methoxy tetradecyl, 1 -methoxy pentadecyl, 1 -methoxy hexadecyl, 1 -methoxy heptadecyl, 1 -methoxy octadecyl, 1 -methoxy nonadecyl, 1 -methoxy eicosyl, 1 -methoxy henicosyl, 1 -methoxy docosyl, 1 -methoxy tricosyl, 1 -methoxy tetracosyl, 2-methoxy propyl, 2-methoxy butyl, 2-methoxy pentyl, 2-methoxy hexyl, 2-methoxy heptyl, 2-methoxy octyl, 2-methoxy nonyl, decyl, 2-methoxy undecyl, 2-methoxy dodecyl, 2-methoxy tridecyl, 2-methoxy tetradecyl, 2- methoxy pentadecyl, 2-methoxy hexadecyl, 2-methoxy heptadecyl, 2-methoxy octadecyl, 2-methoxy nonadecyl, 2- methoxy eicosyl, 2-methoxy henicosyl, 2-methoxy docosyl, 2-methoxy tricosyl, 2-methoxy tetracosyl, 1 -acetoxy methyl, 1 -acetoxy ethyl, 1 -acetoxy propyl, 1 -acetoxy butyl, 1 -acetoxy pentyl, 1 -acetoxy hexyl, 1 -acetoxy heptyl, 1 -acetoxy octyl, 1 -acetoxy nonyl, decyl, 1 -acetoxy undecyl, 1 -acetoxy dodecyl, 1 -acetoxy tridecyl, 1 -acetoxy tetradecyl, 1 -acetoxy pentadecyl, 1 -acetoxy hexadecyl, 1 -acetoxy heptadecyl, 1 -acetoxy octadecyl, 1 -acetoxy nonadecyl, 1 -acetoxy eicosyl, 1- acetoxy henicosyl, 1 -acetoxy docosyl, 1 -acetoxy tricosyl, 1 -acetoxy tetracosyl, 1 -cyano methyl, 1 -cyano ethyl, 1 -cyano propyl, 1 -cyano butyl, 1 -cyano pentyl, 1 -cyano hexyl, 1 -cyano heptyl, 1 -cyano octyl, 1 -cyano nonyl, decyl, 1 -cyano undecyl, 1-cyano dodecyl, 1-cyano tridecyl, 1 -cyano tetradecyl, 1-cyano pentadecyl, 1-cyano hexadecyl, 1-cyano heptadecyl, 1-cyano octadecyl, 1-cyano nonadecyl, 1-cyano eicosyl, 1-cyano henicosyl, 1-cyano docosyl, 1-cyano tricosyl, 1-cyano tetracosyl, 2-cyano propyl, 2-cyano butyl, 2-cyano pentyl, 2-cyano hexyl, 2-cyano heptyl, 2-cyano octyl, 2- cyano nonyl, decyl, 2-cyano undecyl, 2-cyano dodecyl, 2-cyano tridecyl, 2-cyano tetradecyl, 2-cyano pentadecyl, 2- cyano hexadecyl, 2-cyano heptadecyl, 2-cyano octadecyl, 2-cyano nonadecyl, 2-cyano eicosyl, 2-cyano henicosyl, 2- cyano docosyl, 2-cyano tricosyl, 2-cyano tetracosyl, 1 -thioyl methyl, 1 -thioyl ethyl, 1 -thioyl propyl, 1 -thioyl butyl, 1 -thioyl pentyl, 1 -thioyl hexyl, 1 -thioyl heptyl, 1 -thioyl octyl, 1 -thioyl nonyl, decyl, 1 -thioyl undecyl, 1 -thioyl dodecyl, 1 -thioyl tridecyl, 1 -thioyl tetradecyl, 1 -thioyl pentadecyl, 1 -thioyl hexadecyl, 1 -thioyl heptadecyl, 1 -thioyl octadecyl, 1 -thioyl nonadecyl, 1 -thioyl eicosyl, 1 -thioyl henicosyl, 1 -thioyl docosyl, 1 -thioyl tricosyl and 1 -thioyl tetracosyl.In the context of the present invention, the term "alkenyl” refers to unsubstituted, linear C2-C30 alkenyl. Representative examples of the alkenyl include, but are not limited to, 1-propenyl, 1-butenyl, 1-pentenyl, 1 -hexenyl, 2-hexenyl, 1- heptenyl, 2-heptenyl, 1 -octenyl, 2-octenyl, 1-nonenyl, 2-nonenyl, 1 -decenyl, 2-decenyl, 1 -undecenyl, 2-undecenyl, 1 - dodecenyl, 2-dodecenyl, 1-tridecenyl,2-tridecenyl, 1 -tetradecenyl, 2-tetradecenyl, 1 -pentadecenyl, 2-pentadecenyl,1 -hexadecenyl, 2-hexadecenyl, 1 -heptadecenyl, 2-heptadecenyl, 1 -octadecenyl, 2-octadecenyl, 1 -nonadecenyl,2-nonadecenyl, 1-eicosenyl and 2-eicosenyl, more preferably selected from 1 -hexenyl, 2-hexenyl, 1-heptenyl, 2- heptenyl, 1-octenyl, 2-octenyl, 1-nonenyl, 2-nonenyl, 1 -decenyl, 2-decenyl, 1-undecenyl, 2-undecenyl, 1-dodecenyl,2-dodeceny 1, 1 -tridecenyl, 2-tridecenyl, 1 -tetradecenyl, 2-tetradecenyl, 1 -pentadecenyl, 2-pentadecenyl, 1-hexade- cenyl, 2-hexadecenyl, 1 -heptadecenyl, 2-heptadecenyl, 1 -octadecenyl, 2-octadecenyl, 1-nonadecenyl, 2-nonade- cenyl, 1-eicosenyl and 2-eicosenyl, 20-henicosenyl, 2-docosenyl, 6-tricosenyl and 2-tetracosenyl.Representative examples of the unsubstituted branched C2-C30 alkenyl include, but are not limited to, isopropenyl, iso- butenyl, neo-pentenyl, 2-ethyl-hexenyl, 2-propyl-heptenyl, 2-butyl-octenyl, 2-pentyl-nonenyl, 2-hexyl-decenyl, iso-hex- enyl, iso-heptenyl, iso-octenyl, iso-nonenyl, iso-decenyl, iso-dodecenyl, iso-tetradecenyl, iso-hexadecenyl, iso-octade- cenyl, iso-eicosenyl, 2-methyl tricosenyl, 2-ethyl docosenyl, 3-ethylhenicosenyl, 3-ethyl icosenyl, 4-propylhenicosenyl, 4-propylnonadecenyl, 6-butyldodecenyl, 5-ethylundedcenyl, 1 ,4-hexadienyl, 1 ,3-hexadienyl, 2,5-hexadienyl, 3,5-hex- adienyl, 2,4-hexadienyl, 1 ,3,5-hexatrienyl, 1 ,3,6-heptatrienyl, 1 ,4,7-octatrienyl or 2-methyl-1 ,3,5hexatrienyl, 1,3,5,7-oc- tatetraenyl, 1 ,3,5,8-nonatetraenyl, 1 ,4,7,10-undecatetraenyl, 2-ethyl-1 ,3,6,8-nonatetraenyl, 2-ethenyl-1 ,3,5,8-nonatet- raenyl, 1 ,3,5,7,9-decapentaenyl, 1 ,4,6,8, 10-undecapentaenyl, and 1 ,4, 6, 9, 11 -dodecapentaenyl.In the context of the present invention, a substituted, linear or branched, C2-C30 alkenyl refers to a branched or a linear unsaturated hydrocarbon group having C2-C30 carbon atoms substituted with functional groups selected from alkoxy, C(=0)R, CN and SR; wherein R is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C30 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C2-C30 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C7-C30 arylalkyl.In the context of the present invention, the term "alkenyl” further refers to a branched or an linear unsaturated hydrocarbon group having C2-C30 carbon atoms substituted with functional groups selected from, alkoxy, C(=0)R, CN and SR; preferably selected from the group consisting of 1 -methoxy ethenyl, 2-methoxy propenyl, 4-methoxy butenyl, 3- methoxy pentenyl, 5-methoxy hexenyl, 2-methoxy heptenyl, 5-methoxy octenyl, 3-methoxy nonenyl, 6-methoxy undecenyl, 1 -methoxy dodec-2-enyl, 1 -methoxy tridec-5-enyl, 3-methoxy tetradic-5-enyl, 3-methoxy pentade-12-encyl, 10- methoxy hexadec- 15-enyl, 12-methoxy heptadic-16-enyl, 1-methoxy octadec-3-enyl, 1-methoxy nonadec-2-enyl, 1- methoxy eicos-20-enyl, 1-methoxy henicos-2-enyl, 1-methoxy docos-4-enyl, 1-methoxy tricos-22-enyl, 1-methoxy tetracos-23-enyl, 2-methoxy prop-1-enyl, 2-methoxy but-1-enyl, 2-methoxy pent-4-enyl, 2-methoxy hex-2-enyl, 2-meth- oxy hept-3-enyl, 2-methoxy oct-7-enyl, 2-methoxy non-5-enyl, 2-methoxy undec-10-enyl, 2-methoxy dodec-4-enyl, 2- methoxy tridec- 12-enyl, 2-methoxy tetradic-10-enyl, 2-methoxy pentadec-14-enyl, 2-methoxy hexadec-1-enyl, 2-meth- oxy heptadic-1-enyl, 2-methoxy octadic-12-enyl, 2-methoxy nonadec-10-enyl, 2-methoxy eicos- 18-enyl, 2-methoxy henicos-2-enyl, 2-methoxy docos-3-enyl, 20-methoxy tricos-2-enyl, 21 -methoxy tetracos-4-enyl, 1 -acetoxy ethenyl, 1- acetoxy prop-1-enyl, 1-acetoxy but-2-enyl, 1-acetoxy pent-4-enyl, 1-acetoxy hex-2-enyl, 1-acetoxy hept-1-enyl, 1-ace- toxy oct-7-enyl, 1-acetoxy non-2-enyl, 5-acetoxy dec-3-enyl, 1-acetoxy undec-10-enyl, 1-acetoxy dodec-2-enyl, 1 -acetoxy tridec- 12-enyl, 10-acetoxy tetradec-2-enyl, 15-acetoxy pentadec-2-enyl, 10-acetoxy hexadec-2-enyl, 11-acetoxy heptadec- 1-enyl, 13-acetoxy octadec-2-enyl, 1-acetoxy nonadec-14-enyl, 20-acetoxy eicos- 19-enyl, 1-acetoxy henicos-2-enyl, 1-acetoxy docos-10-enyl, 1-acetoxy tricos-22-enyl, 1-acetoxy tetracos-23-enyl, 1-cyano eth-1-enyl, 1- cyano prop-2-enyl, 1-cyano but-2-enyl, 1-cyano pent-3-enyl, 1-cyano hex-5-enyl, 1-cyano hept-6-enyl, 1-cyano oct-2- enyl, 1-cyano non-3-enyl, 11-cyano undec-2-enyl, 10-cyano dodec-2-enyl, 10-cyano tridec- 12-enyl, 1-cyano tetradec-3-enyl, 1 -cyano pentadec-14-enyl, 1 -cyano hexadec-15-enyl, 1 -cyano heptadec-2-enyl, 1 -cyano octadec-3-enyl, 1- cyano nonadec-18-enyl, 1 -cyano eicos-10-enyl, 1-cyano henicos-20-enyl, 15-cyano docos-3-enyl, 1-cyano tricos-20- enyl, 1-cyano tetracos-2-enyl, 2-cyano prop-2-enyl, 2-cyano but-1-enyl, 2-cyano pent-1-enyl, 2-cyano hex-3-enyl, 2- cyano hept-6-enyl, 2-cyano oct-1 -enyl, 2-cyano non-8-enyl, 2-cyano undec-10-enyl, 2-cyano dodec-1-enyl, 2-cyano tridec- 12-enyl, 2-cyano tetradec- 10-enyl, 2-cyano pentadec-3-enyl, 2-cyano hexadec-2-enyl, 2-cyano heptadec- 1 -enyl, 2-cyano octadec- 12-enyl, 2-cyano nonadec- 15-enyl, 2-cyano eicos-1-enyl, 2-cyano henicos-5-enyl, 2-cyano docos- 20-enyl, 2-cyano tricos-22-enyl, 2-cyano tetracos-20-enyl, 1-thionyl eth-1-enyl, 1-thionyl prop-2-enyl, 1-thionyl but-2- enyl, 1-thionyl pent-4-enyl, 1-thionyl hex-2-enyl, 1-thionyl hept-5-enyl, 1-thionyl oct-3-enyl, 1-thionyl non-5-enyl, 1-thionyl undec-10-enyl, 1-thionyl dodec-11-enyl, 1-thionyl tridec-2-enyl, 1-thionyl tetradec-4-enyl, 1-thionyl pentadec-5- enyl, 1-thionyl hexadec-3-enyl, 1-thionyl heptadec-2-enyl, 1-thionyl octadec-3-enyl, 1-thionyl nonadec-15-enyl, 1-thionyl eicos-18-enyl, 1-thionyl henicos-20-enyl, 1-thionyl docos-21-enyl, 1-thionyl tricos-20-enyl and 1-thionyl tetracos- 22-enyl.In the context of the present invention, the term "heteroalkyl" refers to an alkyl group, in which one or more carbon atoms have in each case been replaced by a heteroatom mutually independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen (NH). A heteroalkyl preferably comprises 1 , 2 or 3 heteroatom(s) mutually independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen (NH) as chain link(s). Further, a heteroalkyl may be 2- to 12-membered, preferably 2- to 6-membered.In the context of the present invention, the term "heteroalkenyl" refers to an alkenyl group, in which one or more carbon atoms have in each case been replaced by a heteroatom mutually independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen (NH). A heteroalkenyl preferably comprises 1 , 2 or 3 heteroatom(s) mutually independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen (NH) as chain link(s). Further, a heteroalkenyl may be 3- to 12-membered, preferably 3- to 6-membered.In the context of the present invention, the term "cycloalkyl" refers to a monocyclic and bicyclic saturated cycloaliphatic radical having 5 to 30 carbon atoms. Representative examples of unsubstituted or branched C5-C30 monocyclic and bicyclic cycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, dicyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cyclododecyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, and bicyclo[3.1.1]heptyl.In the context of the present invention, a C5-C30 monocyclic and bicyclic cycloalkyl can be further branched with one or more equal or different alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, n-pentyl, iso-pentyl, neo-pentyl etc. The representative examples of branched C3-C10 monocyclic and bicyclic cycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, methyl cyclohexyl and dimethyl cyclohexyl.In the context of the present invention, the term "cycloalkenyl" refers to a monocyclic and bicyclic unsaturated cycloaliphatic radical having 5 to 30 carbon atoms, which comprises one or more double bonds. Representative examples of C5-C30 cycloalkenyl include, but are not limited to, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctenyl, cyclo- nonenyl or cyclodecenyl. These radicals can be branched with one or more equal or different alkyl radical, preferablywith methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or iso-propyl. The representative examples of branched C5-C30 monocyclic and bicyclic cycloalkenyl include, but are not limited to, methyl cyclohexenyl and dimethyl cyclohexenyl.In the context of the present invention, the term "heterocycloalkyl" means a non-aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring comprising 5 to 30 ring members in which at least one carbon atom as a ring member is replaced with at least one heteroatom selected from 0, S, and N. Representative examples of heterocycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, aziridinyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidine, piperidinyl, piperidine, piperazinyl, piperazine, morpholinyl, morpholino, thiomor- pholinyl, thiomorpholino, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl and pyranyl.In the context of the present invention, the term "heterocycloalkenyl" refers to a non-aromatic unsaturated monocyclic or polycyclic ring comprising 5 to 30 ring members in which at least carbon atom as ring member is replaced with at least one heteroatom selected from 0, S, and N and having at least one double bond. Representative examples include, but are not limited to, (2,3)-dihydrofuranyl, (2,3)-dihydrothienyl, (2,3)-dihydropyrrolyl, (2,5)-dihydropyrrolyl, (2,5)- dihydropyrrolyl, (2,3)-dihydroisoxazolyl, (1 ,4)-dihydropyridin-1-yl, di-hydropyranyl, 2,3-dihydropyrazol-1-yl, 2,3-dihy- dropyrazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydropyrazol-3-yl, 2,3- dihydropyrazol-4-yl, 2,3-dihydropyrazol-5-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrazol-1-yl, 3,4- dihydropyrazol-3-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrazol-4-yl, 3,4-dihydropyrazol-5-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol-1-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol-5-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-2-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-3-yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-4- yl, 2,3-dihydrooxazol-5-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-2-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-3-yl, 3,4-dihydrooxazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol- 2-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol-3-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol-4-yl, 4,5-dihydropyrazol-5-yl, 2,5-dihydrothienyl and (1,2,3,4)-tetrahy- dropyridin-1-yl.In the context of the present invention it is conceivable that if one or more of the substituents denote a heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl and heterocycloalkenyl which is mono- or polysubstituted, this group is preferably substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5, particularly preferably with 1 , 2 or 3, substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -CN, -NO2, -OH, -SH, — NH2, oxo (=0), thioxo (=S), - C(=O)-OH, C1-5 alkyl, -C2-5 alkenyl, -C2-5 alkynyl, — C=C— SifCHaH — C=C— Si(C2H5)3, — (CH2)— 0— Ci-5-alkyl, — S— Ci-5-al- kyl, -S-phenyl, -S-CH2- phenyl, — 0— Ci-5-alkyl, —0— phenyl, -0-CH2-phenyl, — CF3, -CHF2, -CH2F, -O-CF3, -0- CHF2, -O-CH2F, -C(=0)-CF3, -S-CF3, -S-CHF2, -S-CH2F, -S(=O)2-phenyl, -S(=O)2-Ci.5-alkyl, -S(=0)-Ci.5- alkyl, -NH-Ci.5-alkyl, N(Ci.5alkyl)(Ci.5-alkyl),-C(=O)-O-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=0)-H, -C(=O)-Ci.5-alkyl, -CH2-0-C(=0)- phenyl, -O-C(=O)-phenyl, -NH-S(=O)2-Ci.5-alkyl, -NH-C(=O)-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=0)-NH2, -C(=O)-NH-Ci.5-alkyl, - C(=0)- N(Ci-5-alkyl)2, pyrazolyl, phenyl, furyl (furanyl), thiadiazolyl, thiophenyl (thienyl) and benzyl, wherein the abovestated C1-5 alkyl residues are in each case linear or branched and the cyclic substituents or the cyclic residues of these substituents themselves are in each case unsubstituted or substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5, preferably with 1 , 2, 3 or 4, substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -CN, — CF3, -OH, — NH2, -0- CF3, -SH, — 0— Ci-5-alkyl, —0— phenyl, -0-CH2-phenyl, — (CH2)— 0— Ci-5-alkyl, — S— Ci-5-alkyl, -S-phenyl, -S-CH2-phe- nyl, — C1-5 alkyl, -C2-5 alkenyl, -C2-5 alkynyl, — C=C— SifCHaH — C=C— Si(C2Hs)3, — C(=0)— 0— Ci-5-alkyl and -C(=0)-CF3.In the context of the present invention, the term "aryl" refers to aromatic compounds that may have more than one aromatic ring. The representative examples for substituted and unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl include, but are not limited to, phenyl, benzyl, cyclohexyl(phenyl)methyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, tetraphenyl, phenalenyl and phenanthrenyl.In the context of the present invention, the term "heteroaryl" refers to a monocyclic or polycyclic, preferably a mono-, bi- or tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon residue with preferably 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 , 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 , 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30 ring members, particularly preferably with 5, 6, 9, 10, 13 or 14 ring atoms, very particularly preferably with 5 or 6 ring members, in which one or more carbon atoms as ring members have been replaced with heteroatoms each independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen (NH). A heteroaryl may comprise 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5, preferably 1 , 2 or 3, heteroatom(s) mutually independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen (NH) as ring member(s) A heteroaryl can be unsubstituted or monosubstituted or identically or differently polysubstituted. Representative examples of heteroaryl include, but are not limited to, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazinyl, pyranyl, triazolyl, pyridinyl, imidazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, benzo[b]furanyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzo[d]thiazolyl, benzodiazolyl, benzotri azoly I, benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, indazolyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, quinolinyl, naphthridinyl and isoquinolinyl.In the context of the present invention, aryl or heteroaryl may be fused (anellated) with a mono- or bicyclic ring system. Representative examples of aryl which are fused with a mono- or bicyclic ring system include, but are not limited to, (1 , 2,3,4)-tetrahydroquinoli ny I , (1 , 2,3,4)-tetrahydroisoquinoli ny I , (2,3)-d i hydro- 1 H-isoindolyl, (1 , 2, 3,4)-tetrahyd ronaph- thyl, (2,3)-dihydrobenzo[1.4]dioxinyl, benzo[1.3]dioxolyl and (3,4)-dihydro-2H-benzo[1.4]oxazinyl.In the context of the present invention, the term "arylalkyl" refers to an aryl ring attached to an alkyl chain. The representative examples for the arylalkyl include, but are not limited to, 1 -phenylmethyl, 1 -phenylethyl, 1 -phenylpropyl, 1- phenylbutyl, 1-methyl-1-phenyl-propyl, 3-phenylpropyl, 4-phenylbutyl, 3-phenylbutyl and 2-methyl-3-phenyl-propyl.In the context of the present invention it is conceivable that if one or more of the substituents denote an aryl, heteroaryl or arylalkyl or comprise an aryl or heteroaryl which is mono- or polysubstituted, this may preferably be substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5, particularly preferably with 1 , 2 or 3, substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -CN, -NO2, -SH, — NH2, -C(=O)-OH, — C1-5 alkyl, — (CH2)— O— Ci-5-alkyl, -C2-5 alkenyl, -C2-5 alkynyl, -C=C-Si(CH3)3, — C=C— Si(C2H5)3, — S— Ci-5-alkyl, -S-phenyl, -S-CH2- phenyl, — 0— Ci-5-alkyl, —0— phenyl, -O-CH2- phenyl, -CF3, -CHF2, -CH2F, -O-CF3, -O-CHF2, -O-CH2F, -C(=O)-CF3, -S-CF3, -S-CHF2, -S-CH2F, -S(=O)2- phenyl, -S(=O)2-Ci.5-alkyl, -S(=O)-Ci.5-alkyl, -NH-Ci.5-alkyl, N(Ci.5alkyl)2, -C(=O)-O-Ci.5-alkyl, -C(=O)-H; - C(=O)-Ci.5-alkyl, -CH2-O-C(=O)-phenyl, -O-C(=O)-phenyl, -NH-S(=O)2-Ci.5-alkyl, -NH-C(=O)-Ci.5-alkyl, - C(=O)-NH2, — C(=O)— NH— Ci-5-alkyl, — C(=O)— N(Ci-5-alkyl)2, pyrazolyl, phenyl, furyl (furanyl), thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, thiophenyl (thienyl), benzyl and phenethyl, wherein the above-stated C1-5 alkyl residues are in each case linear or branched and the cyclic substituents or the cyclic residues of these substituents themselves are unsubstituted or substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5, preferably with 1 , 2, 3 or 4, substituents mutually independently selected from the groupconsisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -CN, -NO2, -SH, — NH2, -C(=0)-0H, — C1-5 alkyl, — (CH2)— 0— Ci-5-alkyl, -C2-5 alkenyl, -C2- 5 alkynyl, — C=C— Si (CH3)3, — C=C— Si (C2Hs)3, — S— Ci-5-alkyl, -S-phenyl, -S-CH2- phenyl, — 0— Ci-5-alkyl, —0— phenyl, -0- CH2— phenyl, -CF3, -CHF2, -CH2F, -O-CF3, -O-CHF2, -0-CH2F, -C(=0)-CF3, -S-CF3, -S-CHF2and -S-CH2F; most preferably, the substituents are in each case mutually independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -CN, -NO2, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, 2-butyl, tert.-butyl, n-pentyl, neopentyl, ethenyl, allyl, ethynyl, propynyl, -C C-SI(CH3)3, -C C-SI(C2H5)3, -CH2-O-CH3, -CH2-O-C2H5, -SH, -NH2, -C(=0)-0H, - S-CH3, -S-C2H5, -S(=0)-CH3, -S(=O)2-CH3, -S(=O)-C2H5, -S(=O)2-C2H5, -O-CH3, -O-C2H5, -O-C3H7, -0- C(CH3)3, -CF3, -CHF2, -CH2F, -O-CF3, -0-CHF2, -0-CH2F, -C(=0)-CF3, -S-CF3, -S-CHF2, -S-CH2F, -S(=0)2- phenyl, pyrazolyl, phenyl, -N(CH3)2, -N(C2H5)2, -NH-CH3, -NH-C2H5, -CH2-O-C(=O)-phenyl, -NH-S(=O)2-CH3, - C(=O)-O-CH3, -C(=O)-O-C2H5, -C(=O)-O-C(CH3)3, -C(=0)-H, -C(=0)-CH3, -C(=O)-C2H5, -NH-C(=0)-CH3, -NH-C(=O)-C2H5, -O-C(=O)-phenyl, -C(=0)-NH2, -C(=0)-NH-CH3, -C(=O)-N(CH3)2, phenyl, furyl (furanyl), thi- adiazolyl, thiophenyl (thienyl) and benzyl, wherein the cyclic substituents or the cyclic residues of these substituents themselves are in each case unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, preferably with 1 , 2, 3 or 4, substituents mutually independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, -CN, -NO2, -SH, — NH2, -C(=0)-0H, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, 2-butyl, tert.-butyl, n-pentyl, neopentyl, ethenyl, allyl, ethynyl, propynyl, - C=C-Si(CH3)3, -C C-SI(C2H5)3, -CH2-O-CH3, -CH2-O-C2H5, -S-CH3, -S-C2H5, -S(=0)-CH3, -S(=O)2-CH3, - S(=O)-C2H5, -S(=O)2-C2H5, -0-CH3, -O-C2H5, -O-C3H7, -O-C(CH3)3, -CF3, -CHF2, -CH2F, -O-CF3, -0-CHF2, -0-CH2F, -C(=0)-CF3, -S-CF3, -S-CHF2and -S-CH2F.In the context of the present invention, a substituted aryl may be selected from the group consisting of 2-methylphenyl,3-methylphenyl, 4-methylphenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2-cyanophenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 4-cy- anophenyl, 2-aminophenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 4-aminophenyl, 2-dimethylaminophenyl, 3-dimethylaminophenyl, 4-dime- thylaminophenyl, 2-methylaminophenyl, 3-methylaminophenyl, 4-methylaminophenyl, 2-acetylphenyl, 3-acetylphenyl,4-acety I phenyl, 2-methylsulfinylphenyl, 3-methylsulfinylphenyl, 4-methylsulfinylphenyl, 2-methylsulfonylphenyl, 3-me- thylsulfonylphenyl, 4-methylsulfonylphenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 3- chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 2-ethoxy phenyl, 3-ethoxyphenyl, 4-ethoxy phenyl, 2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-trifluoro- methylphenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-difluoromethylphenyl, 3-difluoromethylphenyl, 4-difluoromethylphenyl, 2-fluo- romethylphenyl, 3-fluoromethyl phenyl, 4-fluoromethylphenyl, 2-nitrophenyl, 3-nitrophenyl, 4-nitrophenyl, 2-ethylphenyl,3-ethylphenyl, 4-ethylphenyl, 2-propylphenyl, 3-propylphenyl, 4-propylphenyl, 2-isopropy I phenyl, 3-isopropy I phenyl,4-isopropylphenyl, 2-tert.-butylphenyl, 3-tert.-butylphenyl, 4-tert.-butylphenyl, 2-carboxy phenyl, 3-carboxy phenyl, 4- carboxy phenyl, 2-ethenylphenyl, 3-ethenylphenyl, 4-ethenylphenyl, 2-ethynylphenyl, 3-ethynylphenyl, 4-ethynylphenyl, 2-allylphenyl, 3-allylphenyl, 4-allylphenyl, 2-trimethylsilanylethynylphenyl, 3-trimethylsilanylethynylphenyl, 4-trime- thylsilanylethynylphenyl, 2-formy I phenyl, 3-formylphenyl, 4-formylphenyl, 2-acetami nophenyl, 3-acetami nophenyl, 4-acetaminophenyl, 2-dimethylaminocarbonylphenyl, 3-dimethylaminocarbonylphenyl, 4-dimethylaminocarbon- ylphenyl, 2-methoxy methyl phenyl, 3-methoxymethylphenyl, 4-methoxymethylphenyl, 2-ethoxymethylphenyl, 3-ethox- ymethylphenyl, 4-ethoxymethylphenyl, 2-ami nocarbonyl phenyl, 3-ami nocarbonyl phenyl, 4-aminocarbonylphenyl, 2-methylaminocarbonylphenyl, 3-methylaminocarbonylphenyl, 4-methylaminocarbonylphenyl, 2-carboxymethyl ester phenyl, 3-carboxymethyl ester phenyl, 4-carboxymethyl ester phenyl, 2-carboxyethyl ester phenyl, 3-carboxyethyl esterphenyl, 4-carboxyethyl ester phenyl, 2-carboxy-tert.-butyl ester phenyl, 3-carboxy-tert.-butyl ester phenyl, 4-carboxy- tert.-butyl ester phenyl, 2-methylmercaptophenyl, 3-methylmercaptophenyl, 4-methylmercaptophenyl, 2-ethylmercap- tophenyl, 3-ethylmercaptophenyl, 4-ethylmercaptophenyl, 2-biphenyl, 3-biphenyl, 4-biphenyl, 2-bromophenyl, 3-bro- mophenyl, 4-bromophenyl, 2-iodophenyl, 3-iodophenyl, 4-iodophenyl, 2-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 3-trifluoromethoxy- phenyl, 4-trifluoro-methoxyphenyl, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl, (2,3)-difluorophenyl, (2,3)-dimethylphenyl, (2,3)-dichlorophenyl, 3-fluoro-2-trifluoro-methylphenyl, (2,4)-dichlorophenyl, (2,4)-difluorophenyl,4-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylphenyl, (2,4)-dimethoxyphenyl, 2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl, 2-chloro-4- methylphenyl, 2-chloro-5-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-chloro-5-methoxyphenyl, 2-bromo-5-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-bromo-5-methoxy phenyl, (2,4)-dibromophenyl, (2,4)-dimethylphenyl, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, (2,5)-difluorophenyl,2-fluoro-5-trifluoro-methylphenyl, 5-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 5-chloro-2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 5-bromo-2-trifluo- romethylphenyl, (2,5)-dimethoxyphenyl, (2,5)-bis-trifluoromethylphenyl, (2,5)-dichlorophenyl, (2,5)-dibromophenyl, 2- methoxy-5-nitrophenyl, 2-fluoro-6-trifluoro-methylphenyl, (2,6)-dimethoxyphenyl, (2,6)-dimethylphenyl, (2,6)-dichloro- phenyl, 2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl, 2-bromo-6-chlorophenyl, 2-bromo-6-fluorophenyl, (2,6)-difluorophenyl, (2,6)-difluoro-3-methylphenyl, (2,6)-dibromophenyl, (2,6)-dichlorophenyl, 3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl, 3-chloro-5-methylphenyl, (3,4)-di- chlorophenyl, (3,4)-dimethylphenyl, 3-methyl-4-methoxy phenyl, 4-chloro-3-nitrophenyl, (3,4)-dimethoxyphenyl, 4- fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl, (3,4)-difluorophenyl, 3-cyano-4-fluorophenyl, 3-cyano-4-methylphenyl, 3-cyano-4-methoxy phenyl, 3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl, 3-bromo-4-methylphenyl, 3-bromo-4-methoxy- phenyl, 4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl, 4-bromo-3-methylphenyl, 4-bromo-5-methylphenyl, 3- chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 4-fluoro-3-nitrophenyl, 4-bromo-3-nitrophenyl, (3,4)-dibromophenyl, 4-chloro-3-methylphenyl, 4- bromo-3-methylphenyl, 4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl, 3-fluoro-4-methylphenyl, 3-fluoro-5-methylphenyl, 2-fluoro-3- methyl phenyl, 4-methyl-3-nitrophenyl, (3,5)-dimethoxyphenyl, (3,5)-dimethylphenyl, (3,5)-bis-trifluoromethylphenyl, (3,5)-difluorophenyl, (3,5)-dinitrophenyl, (3,5)-dichlorophenyl, 3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylphenyl, 5-fluoro-3-trifluoro- methylphenyl, (3,5)-dibromophenyl, 5-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 5-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, 5-bromo-4-methyl phenyl, (2,3,4)-trifluorophenyl, (2,3,4)-trichlorophenyl, (2,3,6)-trifluorophenyl, 5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl, (2,3)-difluoro-4-me- thyl, (2,4,5)-trifluorophenyl, (2,4,5)-trichlorophenyl, (2,4)-dichloro-5-fluorophenyl, (2,4,6)-trichlorophenyl, (2,4,6)-trime- thylphenyl, (2,4,6)-trifluorophenyl, (2,4,6)-trimethoxyphenyl, (3,4,5)-trimethoxyphenyl, (2,3,4,5)-tetrafluorophenyl, 4- methoxy-(2,3,6)-trimethylphenyl, 4-methoxy-(2,3,6)-trimethylphenyl, 4-chloro-2,5-dimethylphenyl, 2-chloro-6-fluoro-3- methylphenyl, 6-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methyl, (2,4,6)-trimethylphenyl and (2,3,4,5,6)-pentafluorophenyl.In the context of the present invention, examples of a substituted heteroaryl are 3-methylpyrid-2-yl, 4-methylpyrid-2-yl,5-methylpyrid-2-yl, 6-methylpyrid-2-yl, 2-methylpyrid-3-yl, 4-methylpyrid-3-yl, 5-methylpyrid-3-yl, 6-methylpyrid-3-yl, 2- methylpyrid-4-yl, 3-methylpyrid-4-yl, 3-fluoropyrid-2-yl, 4-fluoropyrid-2-yl, 5-fluoropyrid-2-yl, 6-fluoropyrid-2-yl, 3-chlo- ropyrid-2-yl, 4-chloropyrid-2-yl, 5-chloropyrid-2-yl, 6-chloropyrid-2-yl, 3-trifluoromethylpyrid-2-yl, 4-trifluoromethylpyrid- 2-yl, 5-trifluoromethylpyrid-2-yl, 6-trifluoromethylpyrid-2-yl, 3-methoxypyrid-2-yl, 4-methoxypyrid-2-yl, 5-methoxypyrid- 2-yl, 6-methoxypyrid-2-yl, 4-methylthiazol-2-yl, 5-methylthiazol-2-yl, 4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl, 5-trifluoromethylthia- zol-2-yl, 4-chlorothiazol-2-yl, 5-chlorothiazol-2-yl, 4-bromothiazol-2-yl, 5-bromothiazol-2-yl, 4-fluorothiazol-2-yl, 5- fluorothiazol-2-yl, 4-cyanothiazol-2-yl, 5-cyanothiazol-2-yl, 4-methoxythiazol-2-yl, 5-methoxythiazol-2-yl, 4-methyloxa-zol-2-yl, 5-methyloxazol-2-yl, 4-trifluoromethyloxazol-2-yl, 5-trifluoromethyloxazol-2-yl, 4-chlorooxazol-2-yl, 5-chloroox- azol-2-yl, 4-bromooxazol-2-yl, 5-bromooxazol-2-yl, 4-fluorooxazol-2-yl, 5-fluorooxazol-2-yl, 4-cyanooxazol-2-yl, 5-cya- nooxazol-2-yl, 4-methoxyoxazol-2-yl, 5-methoxyoxazol-2-yl, 2-methyl-(1 ,2,4)-thiadiazol-5-yl, 2-trifluoromethyl-(1 ,2,4)- thiadiazolyl-5-yl, 2-chloro-(1 ,2,4)-thiadiazol-5-yl, 2-fluoro-(1 ,2,4)-thiadiazol-5-yl, 2-methoxy-(1 ,2,4)-thiadiazol-5-yl, 2- cy ano-(1 , 2,4)-thi adiazol-5-y 1 , 2-methy l-(1 ,2,4)-oxadiazol-5-yl, 2-trifl uoromethy l-(1 , 2,4)-oxadi azol-5-y I , 2-chloro-(1 ,2,4)- oxadiazol-5-yl, 2-fluoro-(1 ,2,4)-oxadiazol-5-yl, 2-methoxy-(1,2,4)-oxadiazol-5-yl and 2-cyano-(1,2,4)-oxadiazol-5-yl.In the context of the present invention, the term "substituted” for any one of the alkylene; heteroalkylene; alkenylene; heteroalkenylene; cycloalkylene; heterocycloalkylene; cycloalkenylene; heterocycloalkenylen; arylene and heteroarylene disclosed herein refers to mono- or polysubstituted alkylene; heteroalkylene; alkenylene; heteroalkenylene; cycloalkylene; heterocycloalkylene; cycloalkenylene; heterocycloalkenylen; arylene and heteroarylene, respectively, they may preferably be substituted with 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5, more preferably with 1 , 2 or 3 substituents. Examples of substituents are -NHR1, with R1is -C(Ru)(Rv)(Rw)-, wherein Ru, Rvand Rwindependently of each other are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30-membered heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C6-C30 aryl and substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30- membered heteroaryl. More preferably, Ru, Rvand Rwindependently of each other are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl. More preferably, Ru, Rvand Rwindependently of each other are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, octyl, dodecyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, sec-isopentyl, 2-pentyl, 2-methyl-4-pentyl, 3-pentyl, 2-methyl-pentyl, 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptyl, 3-pinanyl-methyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, dicyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cyclododecyl, phenyl, benzyl, and cyclohexyl(phenyl)methyl, preferably selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, and ethyl, more preferably selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and ethyl. Alternatively, preferably, in - NHRa’ Rais -C(Ru)(Rv)(Rw), wherein C and Ruform a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene, and both Rvand Rware none. For example, —NHR1can be -NH-Ph.In the context of the present invention, for -Z12-, -N(Rf)- means that the N atom is bonded with the Rf which is bonded to Cain formula (I), forming thus a heterocycle.In the context of the present invention, a reversible NCO bond designates the bond between N (from secondary hindered amine) and C (of NCO) of a urea group which can be reversibly formed and broken.The present invention is further illustrated by the following set of embodiments and combinations of embodiments resulting from the dependencies and back-references as indicated. In particular, it is noted that in each instance where a range of embodiments is mentioned, for example in the contect of a term such as "The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 3”, every embodiment in this range is meant to be explicitly disclosed for the skilled person, i.e. the wording of this term is to be understood by the skilled person as being synonymous to "The process of any one of embodiments 1 , 2 and 3”. Further, it is explicitly noted that the following set of embodiments represents a suitably structured part of the general description directed to preferred aspects of the present invention, and thus, suitably supports, but does not represent the claims of the present invention.1. Process for recycling a composition comprising a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) comprising:(a) treatment of the composition comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) under conditions suitable to at least partially cleave the urea bonds of the polymer, obtaining a mixture (M1) comprising one or more prepolymers, the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) being obtainable or obtained by a process comprising:I) providing one or more isocyanates; ii) providing one or more secondary amines of formula (A)1R - X 1 — R- X -R ill) contacting the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) with the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii), obtaining a mixture comprising a prepolymer; iv) providing one or more polyols; v) contacting the prepolymer obtained according to ill) with the one or more polyols provided according to iv), obtaining a mixture comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer; wherein the molar ratio of -NCO of the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) relative to -NH of the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii) is of at most 100:43; wherein Xi is an 0 atom or a NH group, and X2 is an 0 atom or a NH group, wherein at least one of Xi and X2 is a NH group; wherein R2is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C30 alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 500-membered heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C2-C30 alkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene,substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-mem- bered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene C6-C30 alkylene Ce- C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30- membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30- membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C6-C30 arylene, and substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30- membered heteroarylene; wherein R1and R3independently of each other are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30- membered heteroalkyl, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene Ce- C30 aryl and substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl. The process of embodiment 1 , wherein the treatment in (a) is performed at a temperature in the range from 60°C to 250°C and a pressure in the range of from 1 bar to 200 bar or in a range of from 50 mbar to 1 bar. The process of embodiment 1 or 2, wherein in (a) an aprotic solvent is added. The process of embodiment 3, wherein the aprotic solvent is selected from the group consisting of selected from aliphatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, ethers, aromatic hydrocarbons, esters, amides, sulfoxides and sulfones, ketones and mixtures thereof.5. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 4, wherein the composition further comprises a filler, the filler being selected from the group consisting of glass fibers, carbon fibers, mineral fibers, textiles, metal meshs, metal fibers, metal rods, carbonates, wood, and a mixture of two or more thereof.6. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 5, wherein the process further comprises(b) separation of the one or more prepolymers of the mixture obtained in (a).7. The process of embodiment 6, wherein (b) further comprises a filtration step.8. The process of embodiment 7, wherein the filtration according to (b) is carried out at a temperature in the range from 20°C to 200°C.9. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 8, wherein the process further comprises(c) preparing a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) using the one or more prepolymers obtained in step (b).10. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 9, wherein the process comprises further purification steps.11 . The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 10, wherein the process comprises further filtration steps.12. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 11 , wherein Xi is -NH- and X2 is — NH-, and wherein the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii) have the following formula (B)wherein R1, R2and R3are defined as in formula (A).13. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 11 , wherein Xi is -NH- and X2 is -O-, and wherein the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii) have the following formula (C)wherein R1, R2and R3are defined as in formula (A).14. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 13, wherein R2is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C30 alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30-membered heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene.15. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 14, wherein R2is selected from the group consisting of -CH2-, - CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH(CH3)-, -CH(CH3)-CH2-, -CH(CH3)-CH2-CH2-, CH2-CH2-CH(CH2CH3)-, -C(CH3)2-, -CH2- C(CH3)2-CH2-, -CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-C(CH3)2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-C(CH3)2-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH2-, -(CH2)3-, - (CH2)4-, -(CH2)5-, -(CH2)e-, -(CH2)S-, -(CH2)IQ-, preferably selected from the group consisting of -CH2-CH2-, - CH2-CH(CH3)-, -CH(CH3)-CH2-, -CH(CH3)-CH2-CH2-.16. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 13, wherein R2is selected from the group consisting of phenylene, naphthylene, diphenylene, flourenylene, and indenyl.17. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 16, wherein R2is diphenyl methylene.18. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 13, wherein R2is a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 35-membered heteroalkylene, preferably a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30-membered heteroalkylene.19. The process of embodiment 18, wherein R2is selected from the group consisting of -CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH(CH3)-CH2-NH-CH2-CH(CH3)-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-N(CH3)-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2- CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-CH2-, CH2-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-CH2-, CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2- CH2-, -CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-CH2-, CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2- O-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-CH2-, CH2-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH2-O- CH2-CH2-, -CH(CH3)-CH2-0)i.ioo-CH(CH3)-CH2-[CH(CH3)-CH2-0]mi-CH2-C(Rxi)(Ryi)-[0-CH2-CH(CH3)]oi-, wherein Rxiis -CH2-CH3, wherein Ryiis [-O-CH2-CH(CH3)]ni-NH-C(Ri)(Rm)(Rn), wherein m1+n1 +o1 is in the range of from 5 to 6, -[CH(CH3)-CH2-O]m2-CH2-CH(Ry2)-[O-CH2-CH(CH3)]o2-, wherein Ry2is [-O-CH2-CH(CH3)]n2-NH- C(Ri)(Rm)(Rn), and wherein m2+n2+o2 is in the range of 45 to 85, -[CH(CH3)-CH2-O]m3-[CH2-CH2-O]n3-[CH2-CH(CH3)-O]o3-CH2-CH(CH)3-, wherein n3 is in the range of from 8 to 10 and m3+o3 is in the range of from 3 to 4, or wherein n3 is in the range of from 12 to 13 and m3+o3 is in the range of from 5 to 7, orwherein n3 is in the range of from 38 to 40 and m3+o3 is in the range of from 5 to 7, -[CH-CH2-O]m4-CH2- CH2-, wherein m4 is in the range of from 8 to 250, and -[CH2-CH2-NH]m5-, wherein m5 is in the range of from 10 to 100,000.20. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 19, wherein independently from each other R1and R3are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, octyl, dodecyl, secbutyl, tert-butyl, sec-isopentyl, 2-pentyl, 2-methyl-4-pentyl, 2-methyl-hexyl, 3-pentyl, 2-methyl-pentyl, 2,6-dime- thyl-4-heptyl, 3-pinanylmethyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, dicyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cyclododecyl, phenyl, benzyl, and cyclohexyl (phenyl)methyl, preferably selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, and 2-methyl-hexyl, more preferably selected from the group consisting of isopropyl, sec-butyl and 2-methyl-hexyl.21 . The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 20, wherein the one or more secondary amines according to (ii) comprise, preferably consist of, one or more of 4,4'-Methylenebis(N-sec-butylaniline) (DIB-MDA), 3-((3-(((2- Cyanoethyl)amino)methyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)amino)propiononitrile, N-(sec-butyl)-butane-1,4-diamine (DIB-Butandiamine), N-(2-Hydroxyathyl)-anilin, Diisobutyl-4-Methyl-1,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIB-MCDA), Diiso- propyl-4-Methyl-1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIP-MCDA), N, N'-Dibenzylethylenediamine (DIBEDA) and 2- Ethylhexyl-MCDA, preferably 4,4'-Methylenebis(N-sec-butylaniline) (DIB-MDA), 3-((3-(((2-Cyano- ethyl)amino)methyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)amino)propiononitrile, N-(sec-butyl)-butane-1,4-diamine (DIB- Butandiamine), N-(2-Hydroxyathyl)-anilin, Diisobutyl-4-Methyl-1,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIB-MCDA), Diisopro- pyl-4-Methyl-1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIP-MCDA), N, N'-Dibenzylethylenediamine (DIBEDA), or 2-Ethylhexyl- MCDA.22. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 21 , wherein the one or more isocyanates provided according to i) have a NCO functionality of 2 or more, preferably a NCO functionality of 2 or 3, wherein more preferably the one or more isocyanates provided according to i) are a mixture of an isocyanate having a NCO functionality of 2 and an isocyanate having a NCO functionality of 3 or more, more preferably wherein the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) are a mixture of an isocyanate having a NCO functionality of 2 and an isocyanate having a NCO functionality of 3.23. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 22, wherein the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) have a NCO functionality of 2.24. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 23, wherein the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) are selected from the group consisting of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI), polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (pMDI), a mixture of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate and polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (MDI), tolylene diisocyanate (TDI), isomers of xy-lylene diisocyanate (XDI), isomers of diisocyanatobenzene, xylene 2,6-diisocyanate, naphthylene 1 ,5-diisocy- anate (1,5-NDI), butane 1 ,4-diisocyanate, pentane 1 ,5-diisocyanate (PDI), hexane 1 ,6-diisocyanate (HDI), octane 1 ,8-diisocyanate, nonane 1 ,9-diisocyanate, decane 1 ,10-diisocyanate, 2,2-dimethylpentane 1 ,5-diiso- cyanate, 2-methylpentane 1 ,5-diisocyanate (MPDI), 2,4,4(or 2,2,4)-trimethylhexane 1 ,6-diisocyanate (TMDI), cyclohexane 1,3- and 1 ,4-diisocyanate, 1-isocyanato-3,3,5-trimethyl-5-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (IPDI), methylene-bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) (H12MDI), 2,4- or 2, 6-diisocyanato-1 -methylcyclohexane (H6TDI), 1- isocyanato-1-methyl-4(3)-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (AMCI), 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, 1,4- bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, bis(isocyanatomethyl)norbornane (NBDI), triphenylmethane-4,4',4"-triiso- cyanate, toluene-2,4,6-triyl triisocyanate, ethyl ester 1 -lysine triisocyanate, triisocyanatocyclohexane, tris(iso- cyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, triisocyanatomethylcyclohexane, 1,8-diisocyanato-4-(isocyanatomethyl)octane, undecane 1,6,11 -triisocyanate, 1,7-diisocyanato-4-(3-isocyanatopropyl)heptane, 1 ,6-diisocyanato-3-(isocy- anatomethyl)hexane, , 2,2-bis[[4-(isocyanatomethyl)phenyl]methyl]butyl n-[[4-(isocyanatomethyl)phenyl]me- thyl]carbamate, (2, 4, 6-trioxotri azi ne- 1 , 3, 5(2h ,4h ,6h)-triy l)tris(hexamethy lene) isocyanate, 1 , 3, 5-tri i socy an ato- benzene, tris(isocy anatohexy I) bi u ret, 3,3',3"-[(1 h ,3h ,5h)-2, 4,6-trioxo- 1 ,3,5-triazine- 1 , 3,5-triy ltris(methy lene )]tris[3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl] triisocyanate, 1 ,3,5-triazine -2,4,6-triisocyanate, 2,4,4'-triisocyanato-dicyclo- hexylmethane, triisocyanate triphenylthiophosphate, 2,4,4-diphenylethertriisocyanate, 1,3-Bis(3-isocyanato-4- methylphenyl)-1,3-diazetidine-2, 4-dione, and mixtures of two or more thereof.25. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 24, wherein the one or more isocyanate provided according to I) are selected from the group consisting of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI), toluol-2,4- diisocyanat (TDI), polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (pMDI), and mixtures thereof, preferably from the group consisting of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI), toluol-2,4-diisocyanat (TDI), and mixtures thereof.26. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 25, wherein the one or more polyols provided according to iv) are selected from the group consisting of polyester polyol, polyetherester polyol, polycarbonate polyol, polyacrylate polyol, polyolefine polyol, polyether polyol, and mixtures of two or more thereof, preferably selected from the group consisting of polyester polyol, polyether polyol, and mixtures thereof.27. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 26, wherein the one or more polyols provided according to iv) comprise, preferably consist of, one or more polyether polyols, wherein the polyether polyol is preferably selected from the group consisting of polytetrahydrofuran, trifunctional polyether polyol containing secondary hydroxyl groups, polypropylene glycol, polyether polyol based on sucrose, tetrafunctional polyether polyol based on ethylenediamine and propylene oxide , and mixtures of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of polytetrahydrofuran and trifunctional polyether polyol containing secondary hydroxyl groups.28. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 27, wherein the one or more polyols provided according to iv) have a OH functionality of 2 or more, preferably a OH functionality of 2 or 3, wherein more preferably the one or more polyols provided according to iv) are a mixture of a polyol having a OH functionality of 2 and a polyol having a OH functionality of 3 or more, more preferably wherein the one or more polyols provided according to iv) are a mixture of a polyol having a OH functionality of 2 and a polyol having a OH functionality of 3.29. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 28, wherein the molar ratio of the polyol having a OH functionality of 2 relative to the polyol having a OH functionality of 3 or more, preferably having a OH functionality of 3, is in the range of from 0:1 to 1 :0, preferably in the range of from 0.1:1 to 1 :0.1, more preferably in the range of from 0.5:1 to 1 :0.5, more preferably in the range of from 0.8:1 to 1:0.8.30. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 29, wherein the molar ratio of -NCO of the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) relative to the -OH of the one or more polyols provided according to iv) is in the range of from 100:60 to 100:90, preferably in the range of from 100:65 to 100:85, more preferably in the range of from 100:70 to 100:80.31 . The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 30, wherein the molar ratio of -NCO of the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) relative to the -NH- of the one or more secondary amines provided according to II) is in the range of from 100:10 to 100:40, preferably in the range of from 100:15 to 100:35, more preferably in the range of from 100:20 to 100:30.32. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 31 , wherein the molar ratio of -NCO of the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) relative to -NH- of the one or more secondary amines provided according to II) is of at most 100:40, preferably is of at most 100:35.33. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 32, wherein contacting according to ill) is performed at a temperature in the range of from 1 to 200°C, preferably in the range of from 10 to 100°C, more preferably in the range of from 20 to 70°C, more preferably in the range of from 20 to 50°C, more preferably in the range of from 20 to 40°C.34. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 33, wherein contacting according to v) is performed at a temperature in the range of from 1 to 200°C, preferably in the range of from 10 to 100°C, more preferably in the range of from 10 to 50°C, more preferably in the range of from 15 to 30°C.35. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 34, wherein contacting according to ill) and / or v) is performed in the absence of a solvent.36. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 35, further comprising vi) thermally treating the poly(urea-urethane) polymer obtained according to v) at a temperature in the range of from 80 to 200°C, preferably in the range of from 90 to 170°C, more preferably in the range of from 100 to 150°C.37. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 36, wherein the NCO value of the prepolymer obtained according to ill) is of at least 10 %, preferably of at least 12 %, more preferably at least 14 %, more preferably at least 16 %.38. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 37, wherein the NCO value of the prepolymer obtained according to ill) is in the range of from 10 to 35%, preferably in the range of from 12 to 30%, more preferably in the range of from 15 to 25%, more preferably in the range of from 18 to 22%.39. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 38, wherein the glass-transition temperature Tgof the poly(urea- urethane) polymer obtained according to v) is 50°C or higher, preferably 55°C or higher, more preferably 60°C or higher.40. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 39, wherein the glass-transition temperature of the poly(urea- urethane) polymer obtained according to v) is in the range of from 50°C to 120°C, preferably in the range of from 55°C to 120°C, more preferably in the range of from 60°C to 100°C.41 . The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 40, wherein the solubility of the poly(urea-urethane) polymer in tetrahydrofuran THF is 10% or less, preferably 5% or less, wherein the solubility in THF is measured at 25°C.42. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 41 , wherein the molar ratio of urea relative to urethane bonds is10:90 or higher, preferably is 15:85 or higher.43. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 42, wherein the molar ratio of urea relative to urethane bonds is in the range of from 10:90 to 35:65, preferably in the range of from 12:88 to 33:67, more preferably in the range of from 15:85 to 30:70.44. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 43, wherein the at least one isocyanate (I), the at least one secondary amine, and the at least one polyol (iv) are reacted in the absence of a solvent.45. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 44, wherein said polymer (PUU1) is obtainable or obtained by a process in the absence of a catalyst.The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 45, wherein the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) is thermoplastic or thermoset. The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 46, wherein in step (a), a component (S) is added which is suitable to react with the free functional groups of the cleaved urea bonds. The process of embodiment 47, wherein the component (S) is selected from the group consisting of polyols, diols, polyisocyanates, diisocyanates, polyamines, oligo-amines, diamines, and amines of the general formula (A). The process of embodiment 48, wherein the component (S) is selected from diisocyanates, polyamines, oligoamines, diamines of the general formula (B), and amines of the general formula (A). The process of embodiment 49, wherein the component (S) is a polyamine, oligo-amine or diamine of the general formula (B). The process of any one of embodiments 1 to 50, as far as it depends on embodiment 9, wherein the process further comprises(d) preparing a poly(urea-urethane) polymer composite comprising contacting the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) obtained according to (c) and one or more fillers. The process of embodiment 51 , wherein the one or more fillers used in (d) are selected from the group consisting of glass fibers, carbon fibers, mineral fibers, textiles, metal meshs, metal fibers, metal rods, carbonates, wood, and mixtures of two or more thereof, preferably wherein the one or more fillers used in (d) are glass fibers. The process of embodiment 51 or 52, wherein contacting according to (d) is performed at a temperature in the range of from 1 to 200°C, preferably in the range of from 10 to 100°C, more preferably in the range of from 30 to 80°C, more preferably in the range of from 40 to 60°C. The process of any one of embodiments 51 to 53, wherein contacting according to (d) is performed in the absence of a solvent. The process of any one of embodiments 51 to 54, wherein contacting according to (d) is performed by mixing or pressing. The process of any one of embodiments 51 to 55, wherein the process further comprises(e) thermally treating the poly(urea-urethane) polymer composite obtained according to (d) at a temperature inthe range of from 80 to 200°C, preferably in the range of from 90 to 170°C, more preferably in the range of from 100 to 150°C.57. A prepolymer obtained or obtainable by a process of any one of embodiments 1 to 56.58. The prepolymer of embodiment 57, containing hindered urea bonds (HUBs).59. A poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) obtained or obtainable by a process according to any one of embodiments 9 to 56 as far as they depend on embodiment 9.60. Use of a prepolymer of embodiment 57 or 58, for the preparation of a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2).61 . A Poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) obtained or obtainable by a process comprising using the prepolymer of embodiment 57 or 58.62. A process, preferably the process of any one of embodiments 1 to 56, comprising the step of converting the one or more prepolymers obtainable or obtained by the process of any one of embodiments 1 to 56 or a chemical material obtainable by or obtained by the process of any one of embodiments 1 to 56 to obtain a product Q.63. The process of embodiment 62, wherein the product Q is selected from building block or monomer; or polymer, preferably polymer A, polymer composition, preferably polymer composition A, or polymer product, preferably polymer product A; or cleaning polymer, cleaning surfactant, descaling compound, cleaning biocide or composition or formulation thereof; or agrochemical composition, agrochemical formulation auxiliary or agrochemically active ingredient; or active pharmaceutical ingredient or intermediate thereof, pharmaceutical excipient, animal feed additive, human food additive, dietary supplements, aroma chemical or aroma composition; or aqueous polymer dispersion, preferably polyurethane or polyurethane - poly(meth)acrylate hybrid polymer dispersion, emulsion, binder for paper and fiber coatings, UV-curable acrylic polymer for hot melts and coatings polyisocyanates, hyperbranched polyester polyol, polymeric dispersant for inorganic binder compositions, unsaturated polyester polyol or 100% curable composition; or cosmetic surfactant, emollient, wax, cosmetic polymer, UV filter, further cosmetic ingredient or composition or formulation thereof; or polymer B, polymer composition B, coating composition, other functional composition, foil, molded body, coating or coated substrate.64. The process of embodiment 62 or 63, wherein the content of the one or more prepolymers obtainable or obtained by the process according to any one of embodiments 1 to 57 in the product Q is 1 weight-% or more, preferably 2 weight-% or more, more preferably 5 weight-% or more, more preferably 15 weight-% or more, more preferably 30 weight-% or more, more preferably 40 weight-% or more, more preferably 60 weight-% or more, more preferably 80 weight-% or more, more preferably 90 weight-% or more, more preferably 95 weight-% or more; and / or wherein the content of the one or more prepolymers obtainable or obtained by the process according to any one of embodiments 1 to 57 in product Q is 100 weight-% or less, preferably 95 weight-% or less, more preferably 90 weight-% or less, more preferably 50 weight-% or less, more preferably 25 weight-% or less, more preferably 10 weight-% or less; and preferably wherein the content is determined based on identity preservation and / or segregation and / or mass balance and / or book and claim chain of custody models, preferably based on mass balance, preferably the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) standard.65. Process for recycling a composition comprising a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) comprising:(a) treatment of the composition comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) under conditions suitable to at least partially cleave the urea bonds of the polymer, obtaining a mixture (M1) comprising one or more prepolymers, the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) being obtainable or obtained by a process comprising:I) providing one or more isocyanates;II) providing one or more secondary amines of formula (A)1 2 3R- X I — R— X^-R ill) contacting the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) with the one or more secondary amines provided according to II), obtaining a mixture comprising a prepolymer; iv) providing one or more polyols; v) contacting the prepolymer obtained according to ill) with the one or more polyols provided according to iv), obtaining a mixture comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer; wherein the molar ratio of -NCO of the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) relative to -NH of the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii) is of at most 100:43; wherein Xi is an O atom or a NH group, and X2 is an O atom or a NH group, wherein at least one of Xi and X2 is a NH group; wherein R2is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C30alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 500-membered heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C2-C30 alkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-mem- bered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene C6-C30 alkylene Ce- C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30- membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30- membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C6-C30 arylene, and substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30- membered heteroarylene; wherein R1and R3independently of each other are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30- membered heteroalkyl, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene Ce- C30 aryl and substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl, with the proviso that R1and R3are not both hydrogen. e process of embodiment 65, wherein the treatment in (a) is performed at a temperature in the range from°C to 250°C and a pressure in the range of from 1 bar to 200 bar or in a range of from 50 mbar to 1 bar.Process for recycling a composition comprising a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) comprising:(a) treatment of the composition comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) under conditions suitable to at least partially cleave the urea bonds of the polymer, obtaining a mixture (M1) comprising one or more prepolymers, wherein the treatment in (a) is performed at a temperature in the range from 60°C to 250°C and a pressure in the range of from 1 bar to 200 bar or in a range of from 50 mbar to 1 bar, the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) being obtainable or obtained by a process comprising:I) providing one or more isocyanates; ii) providing one or more secondary amines of formula (A)1R - X 1 — R- X -R ill) contacting the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) with the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii), obtaining a mixture comprising a prepolymer; iv) providing one or more polyols; v) contacting the prepolymer obtained according to ill) with the one or more polyols provided according to iv), obtaining a mixture comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer; wherein the molar ratio of -NCO of the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) relative to -NH of the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii) is of at most 100:43; wherein Xi is an O atom or a NH group, and X2 is an O atom or a NH group, wherein at least one of Xi and X2 is a NH group; wherein R2is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C30 alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 500-membered heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C2-C30 alkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-mem- bered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene,substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene C6-C30 alkylene Ce- C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30- membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30- membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C6-C30 arylene, and substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30- membered heteroarylene; wherein R1and R3independently of each other are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30- membered heteroalkyl, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene Ce- C30 aryl and substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl, with the proviso that R1and R3are not both hydrogen. The process of embodiment 67, wherein in step (a) an aprotic solvent is added. Process for recycling a composition comprising a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) comprising:(a) treatment of the composition comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) under conditions suitable to at least partially cleave the urea bonds of the polymer, obtaining a mixture (M1) comprising one or more prepolymers, wherein the treatment in (a) is performed at a temperature in the range from 60°C to 250°C and a pressure in the range of from 1 bar to 200 bar or in a range of from 50 mbar to 1 bar, the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) being obtainable or obtained by a process comprising: i) providing one or more isocyanates; ii) providing one or more secondary amines of formula (A)1 7R - X 1 — R- X -R iii) contacting the one or more isocyanates provided according to i) with the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii), obtaining a mixture comprising a prepolymer; iv) providing one or more polyols; v) contacting the prepolymer obtained according to iii) with the one or more polyols provided according to iv), obtaining a mixture comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer; wherein the molar ratio of -NCO of the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) relative to -NH of the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii) is of at most 100:43; wherein Xi is an 0 atom or a NH group, and X2 is an 0 atom or a NH group, wherein at least one of Xi and X2 is a NH group; wherein R2is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C30 alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 500-membered heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C2-C30 alkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-mem- bered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene C6-C30 alkylene Ce- C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30- membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30- membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C6-C30 arylene, and substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30- membered heteroarylene; wherein R1and R3independently of each other are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30- membered heteroalkyl,linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene Ce- C30 aryl and substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl, wherein the one or more secondary amines according to (ii) comprise, preferably consist of, one or more of 4,4’-Methylenebis(N-sec-butylaniline) (DIB-MDA), 3-((3-(((2-Cyanoethyl)amino)methyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclo- hexyl)amino)propiononitrile, N-(sec-butyl)-butane-1,4-diamine (DIB-Butandiamine), N-(2-Hydroxyathyl)-anilin, Diisobutyl-4-Methyl-1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIB-MCDA), Diisopropyl-4-Methyl-1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIP- MCDA), N, N'-Dibenzylethylenediamine (DIBEDA) and 2-Ethylhexyl-MCDA, preferably 4,4’-Methylenebis(N- sec-butylaniline) (DIB-MDA), 3-((3-(((2-Cyanoethyl)amino)methyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)amino)propiono- nitrile, N-(sec-butyl)-butane-1 ,4-diamine (DIB-Butandiamine), N-(2-Hydroxyathyl)-anilin, Diisobutyl-4-Methyl- 1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIB-MCDA), Diisopropyl-4-Methyl-1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIP-MCDA), N,N'-Diben- zylethylenediamine (DIBEDA), or 2-Ethylhexyl-MCDA, wherein the one or more isocyanates provided according to i) are selected from the group consisting of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI), polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (pMDI), a mixture of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate and polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (MDI), tolylene diisocyanate (TDI), isomers of xylylene diisocyanate (XDI), isomers of diisocyanatobenzene, xylene 2,6-diisocyanate, naphthylene 1 ,5-diisocyanate (1 ,5-NDI), butane 1 ,4-diisocyanate, pentane 1 ,5-diiso- cyanate (PDI), hexane 1 ,6-diisocyanate (HDI), octane 1 ,8-diisocyanate, nonane 1,9-diisocyanate, decane 1 ,10-diisocyanate, 2,2-dimethylpentane 1 ,5-diisocyanate, 2-methylpentane 1 ,5-diisocyanate (MPDI), 2,4,4(or 2,2,4)-trimethylhexane 1 ,6-diisocyanate (TMDI), cyclohexane 1 ,3- and 1 ,4-diisocyanate, 1-isocyanato-3,3,5- trimethyl-5-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (IPDI), methylene-bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) (H12MDI), 2,4- or 2,6- diisocyanato-1-methylcyclohexane (H6TDI), 1-isocyanato-1-methyl-4(3)-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (AMCI), 1 ,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, 1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, bis(isocyanatome- thyl)norbornane (NBDI), triphenylmethane-4,4',4"-triisocyanate, toluene-2,4,6-triyl triisocyanate, ethyl ester 1- lysine triisocyanate, triisocyanatocyclohexane, tris(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, triisocyanatomethylcyclo- hexane, 1 ,8-diisocyanato-4-(isocyanatomethyl)octane, undecane 1,6,11 -triisocyanate, 1 ,7-diisocyanato-4-(3- isocyanatopropyl)heptane, 1,6-diisocyanato-3-(isocyanatomethyl)hexane, , 2,2-bis[[4-(isocyanatomethyl)phe- nyl]methyl]butyl n-[[4-(isocyanatomethyl)phenyl]methyl]carbamate, (2,4,6-trioxotriazine-1 ,3,5(2h,4h,6h)-triyl)tris(hexamethylene) isocyanate, 1 ,3,5-triisocyanatobenzene, tris(isocyanatohexyl)biuret, 3,3', 3"- [(1 h ,3h ,5h)-2, 4,6-trioxo- 1 ,3,5-triazine-1 , 3,5-triy ltris(methy lene )]tris[3, 5, 5-tri methyl cyclohexy I] triisocyanate, 1 ,3,5-triazine -2,4,6-triisocyanate, 2,4,4'-triisocyanato-dicyclohexylmethane, triisocyanate triphenylthiophosphate, 2, 4,4'-d I phenylethertri I socy an ate, 1 , 3- Bi s(3-isocy an ato-4-methy I pheny I)- 1 , 3-d i azetid i ne-2, 4-dione, and mixtures of two or more thereof and wherein the one or more polyols provided according to iv) are selected from the group consisting of diols, triols, polyester polyol, polyetherester polyol, polycarbonate polyol, polyacrylate polyol, polyolefine polyol, polyether polyol, and mixtures of two or more thereof, preferably selected from the group consisting of polyester polyol, polyether polyol, and mixtures thereof. The process of any one of embodiments 65 to 69, wherein the process further comprises(c) preparing a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) using the one or more prepolymers obtained in step (b). The process of any one of embodiments 65 to 70, wherein R2is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C30 alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30-membered heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene. The process of any one of embodiments 65 to 71 , wherein independently from each other R1and R3are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, octyl, dodecyl, secbutyl, tert-butyl, sec-isopentyl, 2-pentyl, 2-methyl-4-pentyl, 2-methyl-hexyl, 3-pentyl, 2-methyl-pentyl, 2,6-dime- thyl-4-heptyl, 3-pinanylmethyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, dicyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cyclododecyl, phenyl, benzyl, and cyclohexyl (phenyl)methyl, preferably selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, and 2-methyl-hexyl, more preferably selected from the group consisting of isopropyl, sec-butyl and 2-methyl-hexyl. The process of any one of embodiments 65 to 72, wherein the one or more secondary amines according to (ii) comprise, preferably consist of, one or more of 4,4'-Methylenebis(N-sec-butylaniline) (DIB-MDA), 3-((3-(((2- Cyanoethyl)amino)methyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)amino)propiononitrile, N-(sec-butyl)-butane-1,4-diamine (DIB-Butandiamine), N-(2-Hydroxyathyl)-anilin, Diisobutyl-4-Methyl-1,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIB-MCDA), Diiso- propyl-4-Methyl-1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIP-MCDA), N, N'-Dibenzylethylenediamine (DIBEDA) and 2-Ethylhexyl-MCDA, preferably 4,4'-Methylenebis(N-sec-butylaniline) (DIB-MDA), 3-((3-(((2-Cyano- ethyl)amino)methyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)amino)propiononitrile, N-(sec-butyl)-butane-1,4-diamine (DIB- Butandiamine), N-(2-Hydroxyathyl)-anilin, Diisobutyl-4-Methyl-1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIB-MCDA), Diisopro- pyl-4-Methyl-1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIP-MCDA), N,N'-Dibenzylethylenediamine (DIBEDA), or 2-Ethylhexyl- MCDA. The process of any one of embodiments 65 to 73, wherein the one or more isocyanates provided according to i) are selected from the group consisting of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI), polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (pMDI), a mixture of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate and polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (MDI), tolylene diisocyanate (TDI), isomers of xylylene diisocyanate (XDI), isomers of diisocyanatobenzene, xylene 2,6-diisocyanate, naphthylene 1 ,5-diisocy- anate (1 ,5-NDI), butane 1 ,4-diisocyanate, pentane 1 ,5-diisocyanate (PDI), hexane 1 ,6-diisocyanate (HDI), octane 1 ,8-diisocyanate, nonane 1 ,9-diisocyanate, decane 1 ,10-diisocyanate, 2,2-dimethylpentane 1 ,5-diiso- cyanate, 2-methylpentane 1 ,5-diisocyanate (MPDI), 2,4,4(or 2,2,4)-trimethylhexane 1 ,6-diisocyanate (TMDI), cyclohexane 1 ,3- and 1 ,4-diisocyanate, 1-isocyanato-3,3,5-trimethyl-5-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (IPDI), methylene-bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) (H12MDI), 2,4- or 2, 6-diisocyanato-1 -methylcyclohexane (H6TDI), 1- isocyanato-1-methyl-4(3)-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (AMCI), 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, 1,4- bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, bis(isocyanatomethyl)norbornane (NBDI), triphenylmethane-4,4',4"-triiso- cyanate, toluene-2,4,6-triyl triisocyanate, ethyl ester 1 -lysine triisocyanate, triisocyanatocyclohexane, tris(iso- cyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, triisocyanatomethylcyclohexane, 1,8-diisocyanato-4-(isocyanatomethyl)octane, undecane 1 ,6,11 -triisocyanate, 1,7-diisocyanato-4-(3-isocyanatopropyl)heptane, 1 ,6-diisocyanato-3-(isocy- anatomethyl)hexane, , 2,2-bis[[4-(isocyanatomethyl)phenyl]methyl]butyl n-[[4-(isocyanatomethyl)phenyl]me- thyl]carbamate, (2, 4, 6-trioxotri azi ne- 1 , 3,5(2h ,4h ,6h)-triy l)tris(hexamethy lene) isocyanate, 1 , 3, 5-tri i socy an ato- benzene, tris(isocy an atohexy l)bi uret, 3,3',3"-[(1 h ,3h ,5h)-2, 4,6-trioxo- 1 ,3,5-triazine- 1 , 3,5-triy ltris(methy lene )]tris[3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl] triisocyanate, 1 ,3,5-triazine -2,4,6-triisocyanate, 2,4,4'-triisocyanato-dicyclo- hexylmethane, triisocyanate triphenylthiophosphate, 2,4,4 -diphenylethertriisocyanate, 1,3-Bis(3-isocyanato-4- methylphenyl)-1 ,3-diazetidine-2, 4-dione, and mixtures of two or more thereof. The process of any one of embodiments 65 to 74, wherein the one or more polyols provided according to iv) are selected from the group consisting of polyester polyol, polyetherester polyol, polycarbonate polyol, polyacrylate polyol, polyolefine polyol, polyether polyol, and mixtures of two or more thereof, preferably selected from the group consisting of polyester polyol, polyether polyol, and mixtures thereof. The process of any one of embodiments 65 to 75, wherein said polymer (PUU1) is obtainable or obtained by a process in the absence of a catalyst. The process of any one of embodiments 65 to 76, wherein the process further comprises(d) preparing a poly(urea-urethane) polymer composite comprisingcontacting the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) obtained according to (c) and one or more fillers.78. A prepolymer obtained or obtainable by a process according to any one of embodiments 65 to 76.79. A poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) obtained or obtainable by a process according to any one of embodiments 70 to 78.80. Use of a prepolymer according to embodiment 78 for the preparation of a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2).81 . A poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) obtained or obtainable by a process comprising using the prepolymer according to embodiment 78.In the context of the present invention, a term "X is one or more of A, B and C”, wherein X is a given feature and each of A, B and C stands for specific realization of said feature, is to be understood as disclosing that X is either A, or B, or C, or A and B, or A and C, or B and C, or A and B and C. In this regard, it is noted that the skilled person is capable of transfer to above abstract term to a concrete example, e.g. where X is a chemical element and A, B and C are con- 15 crete elements such as Li, Na, and K, or X is a temperature and A, B and C are concrete temperatures such as 10 °C, 20 °C, and 30 °C. In this regard, it is further noted that the skilled person is capable of extending the above term to less specific realizations of said feature, e.g. "X is one or more of A and B” disclosing that X is either A, or B, or A and B, or to more specific realizations of said feature, e.g. "X is one or more of A, B, C and D”, disclosing that X is either A, or 20 B, or C, or D, or A and B, or A and C, or A and D, or B and C, or B and D, or C and D, or A and B and C, or A and B and D, or B and C and D, or A and B and C and D.The present invention is further illustrated by the examples below.EXAMPLESMaterialsMDI: 2,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate purchased from BASFPolyol 1 = bifunctional polyether polyol, Mn= 510 g / molPolyol 2= trifunctional polyether polyol, Mn=210 g / molDIB-MDA: 4,4’-Methylenebis(N-(sec-butyl)aniline)DIB-Butandiamine: N-(sec-butyl)-butane-1,4-diamineBDO: 1 ,4-ButandioleBaxxodur PC 136 = 3-((3-(((2-Cyanoethyl)amino)methyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)amino)propiononitrileN-(2-Hydroxythyl)-anilinDIB-MCDA: Diisobutyl-4-Methyl-1 ,3-cyclohexandiaminDIP-MCDA: D i isopropyl-4- Methyl- 1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin2-Ethy I hexy l-MCD A: 2-Ethy I hexy l-4-Methy I- 1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin DIBEDA: N,N'-Dibenzylethylenediamine1 ,4-DioxaneTHF: TetrahydrofuraneGamma-Valerolacetone Reference Example 1 : Preparation of a prepolymer2,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) was immersed in a flask and heated to 30°C. When the MDI was melted, the corresponding amine was added. The mixture was stirred for 30 min. Table 1 shows the composition and properties of the tested prepolymers.Reference Example 10: Determination of the NCO valueNCO values were determined by titration with a Metrohm Modell 916 Tl-Touch. 0.1-0.3 g of the prepolymer was dissolved in 40 mL THF and 10 mL of dibutylamine solution (2% in xylene) was added. The potentiometric titration was performed with 0.1 M HCI.Reference Example 11 : Determination of the viscosity of the mixture comprising the prepolymerViscosity of the mixture comprising the prepolymer was determined by rotational rheometry at 23°C, 100 1 / s and 5 min with a CP 50.Reference Example 12: Determination of the curing behaviourThe curing behaviour was determined according to DIN 16945. Rotational rheometry was performed at different temperature (23, 60, 80 and 100°C) at 100 1 / s with a CP 50 after 10 min after mixing. The curing time was determined at 15000 mPas.Example 13: Preparation of a poly(urea-urethane) polymer according to the present inventionPolyols 1 and 2 were dried under vacuum. 130 g of the prepolymer obtained according to reference Example 1 and 65 g of the polyol mixture (molar ratio 1 :1 n:n) were combined and speed mixed for 20-120 s at 2000 rpm. The mixture was degassed and poured into a mold. The mixture was precured at 105°C for 60 min and then cured again at 150°C for another 60 min.Table 2 shows the different obtained poly(urea-urethane) polymer mixtures and their properties.Comparative Example 14: Preparation of a polymer not according to the present invention50 g of 2,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) was immersed in a flask and heated to 30°C. When the MDI was melted, 5,0 g of BDO was added. No reaction occurred. The mix was slowly heated to 40°C. An exothermic reaction takes place and the mix turned solid.It is not possible to synthesize a prepolymer with BDO. All ingredients were thus mixed directly to obtain a comparative material:22.2 g of 2,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), 10.0 g Polyol 1, 4.75 g Polyol 2 and 2.90 g 1 ,4-butandiol were speed mixed at 2000 U / min for 1 min. The mixture was poured into a mold and cured at 150 °C for 1 h.Table 3 shows the properties of the polymer obtained according to Comparative Example 14.Comparative Example 15: Preparation of a polymer not according to the present inventionIt is not possible to synthesize a prepolymer with BDO. All ingredients were thus mixed directly to obtain a comparative material:5.0 g of 2,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), 2.6 g Polyol 1, 1.2 g Polyol 2 and 0.5 g 1,4-butandiol were speed mixed at 2000 U / min for 1 min. The mixture was poured into a mold and cured at 150 °C for 1 h.Table 4 shows the properties of the polymer obtained according to Comparative Example 15.Comparative Example 16: Preparation of a polymer not according to the present invention6.15 g of 2,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), 3.19 g Polyol 1, 1.51 g Polyol 2 and 1.85 g DIB-MDA were speed mixed at 2000 U / min for 1 min. The mixture was poured into a mold and cured at 150 °C for 1 h.Example 17: Testing the pot life of Example 2d and Comparative Example 16The pot life of the samples was measured according to Reference Example 6.Table 5 shows the viscosities of the mixtures obtained according to Comparative Example 16 and Example 2d.As can be seen from the results in Table 5, the initial viscosity of Example 2d according to the invention is lower than the initial viscosity of comparative Example 16. Further, the pot life of Example 2d is longer than the pot life of Comparative Example 16. Therefore, the preparation of a prepolymer consisting of isocyanate and SHA has a positive effect on the curing behavior.Example 18: Preparation of a composite according to the present invention comprising glass fibers53.75 g of 2,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) were weighed into a 500 mL 4-neck flask and heated in an oil bath to 40°C. At about 40°C, 46.15 g DIB-MDA were added rapidly. The mixture was stirred for 30 min in an oil bath at 40°C and then the mixture was degassed for 10 min at about 20 mbar until the mixture no longer foamed. Then 118 g of a polyol 1 and polyol 2 mixture (80 g of polyol 1 and 38 g of polyol 2) were added at 50°C. The mixture was degassed for 5 min at 45°C and 20 mbar.A mold was heated to 50°C and sprayed with Indrosil 2000. A thin layer of liquid product was poured into the bottom of the mold and then a fiberglass plate was laid on top. More of the liquid product was poured over the fiberglass plate. The mold was closed with a lid and the mold was heated to 105°C. The plate was precured for 1 h at 105°C and then removed from the mold. Then it was cured for another hour at 150°C.Example 19: Mechanical RecyclingThe tested material was cut (0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 cm3) and transferred to a hot press. The samples were pressed at 20 kPa for 5 min at different temperatures.Table 6 shows the malleability of the tested materials at different temperatures.A thin foil was obtained for the samples of Examples of 2b, 2d, 4, 5 and 9 showing that the materials are mechanically recyclable in contrast to the samples of Comparative Examples 14 and 15.Example 20: Chemical RecyclingThe tested material was heated in y-Valerolactone (3g y-Valerolactone per 1 g of tested material) for 24 h at 130°C under stirring. The tested sample was soluble if a homogeneous solution was obtained.To obtain the soluble prepolymer, 1 g of the tested material was immersed in 3 g of 1,4-dioxane. An excess of D I B- MDA was added (2 eq per urea bond), and the mix was stirred under reflux for 24h. A soluble amine-terminated prepolymer was obtained when the dioxane was removed under reduced pressure at 60°C and a stable liquid is obtained.Table 7 shows the solubility of the tested materials in y -Valerolactone.21. IR measurementsTo show the enhanced reversibility of the secondary hindered urea bonds measurements with a temperature dependent IR spectrometer have been conducted.IR spectra were recorded on a Bruker Tensor II system equipped with a specifically designed heat stage addon for high throughput temperature-depended IR measurements in the sample compartment. Samples were prepared atthin foils and put on a Si-wafer. Temperature was increased in 20°C steps and the sample was kept at this temperature for 10 min. The intensity of the NCO band at was monitored at the integral of the band at 2280 cm-1 as a function of time (and temperature).Mixture: 20 mmol MDI, 8 mmol of BDO (reference) (or DIB-MDA, DIB-Butandiamine, DIB-Methylcyclohexandiamine, DIP-Methylcyclohexandiamine, DIB-Hexandiamine, Dibenzylethylendiamin, Dibenzyl-MCDA, 2-Ethylhexyl MCDA, Baxxodur PC136, 2-(Ethylamino)ethanol, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)anilin) and 12 mmol of polyTHFI 000 were mixed, applied to a Si-wafer and cured at 150°C for 2 h.Reversibility of the formed bond was shown by the appearance of the NCO band at 2280 cm-1 in the IR spectrum at elevated temperatures.The intensity of the NCO band was monitored with time / temperature:Table: intensity of the NCO bandThe measurements show that following amines / hydroxyamines show enhanced reversibility compared to the reference sample BDO:DIB-MDADIB-ButandiamineDIB-MethylcyclohexandiamineDIP-MethylcyclohexandiamineDIB-HexandiamineDibenzylethylendiaminDibenzyl-MCDA2-Ethylhexyl MCDAN-(2-Hydroxyethyl)anilinThe following amines show similar, i.e. hardly / no reversibility, like BDO:2-(Ethylamino)ethanolBaxxodur PC13622. Variation of the isocyanateDIB-MDA has been combined with multiple isocyanates: TDI100: Pure 2,4-toluene diisocyanate, TDI80: 80 % 2,4- isomers and 20 % 2,6-isomers of toluene, HDI: hexamethylene diisocyanate , pMDI: polymethylene polyphenyl isocyanate (Lupraphen M20 S) and Basonat HA 3000, an aliphatic HDI-derivative with a functionality of 2.44.Mixture: 5 g of respective isocyanate, 40% NCO groups reacted with DIB-MDA, 60 % of NCO groups reacted with polyTHFIOOO.Reversibility of the formed bond was shown by the appearance of the NCO band at 2280 cm-1 in the IR spectrum at elevated temperatures.Table:All tested isocyanates showed reversibility. This indicates that aliphatic and aromatic isocyanates with a functionality of >= 2 are suitable for this invention.Another characteristic of utility of the invention is the viscosity of the prepolymers. A prepolymer with <100000 mPas is still liquid enough and could be used to achieve a processable formulation. DIB-MDA has been mixed in different amounts with different isocyanates. As can be seen, the viscosity of the prepolymer increases exponentially with the content of the secondary amine. The steepest increase was obtained with pMDI. The lowest increase was obtained with aliphatic isocyanates (HDI, Basonat 3000). TableFor a mixture of MDI and DIB-MDA the ideal amine content at room temperature was determined to be 30 wt.%.Above that value the polymer became too viscous and could not be mixed with the polyol components. Starting from >43% no homogeneous prepolymer could be obtained anymore.Table:23. Curing Behavior Prepolymer vs. Single ComponentsTo determine if pre-reacting the amine with the isocyanate benefits viscosity and pot life, a curing study following DIN 16945 was conducted. The mixtures' properties of the prepolymer with the polyol (PP) were compared to those without prior prepolymer synthesis (SC). The isocyanate MDI was mixed directly with the amine DIB-MDA and the poly- ols (Lupranol 1200 and Lupranol 3506 / 1 in a 1 : 1 n : n mix) as single components (SC). The viscosity with time and the pot life (time to reach 15000 mPas) have been compared at different temperatures. At room temperature the differences were significant. The samples, where the prepolymer was used had a much lower initial viscosity and ahigher pot life. The effect was less pronounced at 60°C, but still well visible. Above the Tg of the system, the prepolymer mixes and the single component mixes displayed the same behavior. This experiment showed that the use of prepolymer has advantage on viscosity and curing time at lower temperatures.24. Recycling propertiesThe tested material was cut (0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 cm3) and transferred to a hot press. The samples were pressed at 20 kPa for 5 min at different temperatures. The material 2d (Vitrimer) was malleable starting from 130°C. The comparative example 15, where DIB-MDA was replaced by an equimolar amount of BDO (Standard) crumbled under pressure and heat.For chemical recycling via solvolysis several solvents have been attempted. The samples were immersed to form a 10 wt% solution and the solvent was heated to reflux or max. 130°C. When the sample did not dissolve after 24 h in the pure solvent, an excess of DIB-MDA was added to scavenge the open NCO bonds to facilitate the dissolution. The vitrimer resin was soluble in DMI and GVL. It was also soluble in 1 ,4-dioxane, but only with the addition of additional amine. The reference sample was not soluble in these solvents within 24 h. The vitrimer resin was not soluble in toluene, xylene and MEK.Cited LiteraturePrior Art Disclosure; Issue 684; paragraphs
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Claims1. Process for recycling a composition comprising a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) comprising:(a) treatment of the composition comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) under conditions suitable to at least partially cleave the urea bonds of the polymer, obtaining a mixture (M1) comprising one or more prepolymers, wherein the treatment in (a) is performed at a temperature in the range from 60°C to 250°C and a pressure in the range of from 1 bar to 200 bar or in a range of from 50 mbar to 1 bar, the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU1) being obtainable or obtained by a process comprising:I) providing one or more isocyanates; ii) providing one or more secondary amines of formula (A)1 2 3R - X 1 — R— X^-R ill) contacting the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) with the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii), obtaining a mixture comprising a prepolymer; iv) providing one or more polyols; v) contacting the prepolymer obtained according to ill) with the one or more polyols provided according to iv), obtaining a mixture comprising the poly(urea-urethane) polymer; wherein the molar ratio of -NCO of the one or more isocyanates provided according to I) relative to -NH of the one or more secondary amines provided according to ii) is of at most 100:43; wherein Xi is an O atom or a NH group, and X2 is an O atom or a NH group, wherein at least one of Xi and X2 is a NH group; wherein R2is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C30 alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 500-membered heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C2-C30 alkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-mem- bered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene,substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene C6-C30 alkylene Ce- C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30- membered heteroarylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30- membered heterocycloalkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene C6-C30 arylene, and substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene 5- to 30- membered heteroarylene; wherein R1and R3independently of each other are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30- membered heteroalkyl, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 3- to 30-membered heteroalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene Ce- C30 aryl and substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heteroaryl, with the proviso that R1and R3are not both hydrogen.
2. The process of claim 1 .wherein in step (a) an aprotic solvent is added.
3. The process of claim 1 or 2, wherein the process further comprises(c) preparing a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) using the one or more prepolymers obtained in step (b).
4. The process of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein R2is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-C30 alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched 2- to 30- membered heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 arylene, substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 30-membered heteroarylene,substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C30 cycloalkylene C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene 5- to 30-membered heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkylene C5-C30 cycloalkenylene.
5. The process of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein independently from each other R1and R3are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, octyl, dodecyl, sec-butyl, tertbutyl, sec-isopentyl, 2-pentyl, 2-methyl-4-pentyl, 2-methyl-hexyl, 3-pentyl, 2-methyl-pentyl, 2,6-dimethyl-4- heptyl, 3-pinanylmethyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, dicyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cyclododecyl, phenyl, benzyl, and cyclohexyl(phenyl)methyl, preferably selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, and 2-methyl-hexyl, more preferably selected from the group consisting of isopropyl, sec-butyl and 2-methyl-hexyl.
6. The process of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the one or more secondary amines according to (ii) comprise, preferably consist of, one or more of 4,4’-Methylenebis(N-sec-butylaniline) (DIB-MDA), 3-((3-(((2-Cy- anoethyl)amino)methyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)amino)propiononitrile, N-(sec-butyl)-butane-1 ,4-diamine (DIB-Butandiamine), N-(2-Hydroxyathyl)-anilin, Diisobutyl-4-Methyl-1,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIB-MCDA), Diiso- propyl-4-Methyl-1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIP-MCDA), N, N'-Dibenzylethylenediamine (DIBEDA) and 2- Ethylhexyl-MCDA, preferably 4,4'-Methylenebis(N-sec-butylaniline) (DIB-MDA), 3-((3-(((2-Cyano- ethyl)amino)methyl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)amino)propiononitrile, N-(sec-butyl)-butane-1,4-diamine (DIB- Butandiamine), N-(2-Hydroxyathyl)-anilin, Diisobutyl-4-Methyl-1,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIB-MCDA), Diisopro- pyl-4-Methyl-1 ,3-cyclohexandiamin (DIP-MCDA), N, N'-Dibenzylethylenediamine (DIBEDA), or 2-Ethylhexyl- MCDA.
7. The process of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the one or more isocyanates provided according to i) are selected from the group consisting of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate (mMDI), polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (pMDI), a mixture of monomeric methylene diphenylene diisocyanate and polymethylene polyphenylene polyisocyanate (MDI), tolylene diisocyanate (TDI), isomers of xylylene diisocyanate (XDI), isomers of diisocyanatobenzene, xylene 2,6-diisocyanate, naphthylene 1 ,5-diisocyanate (1 ,5-NDI), butane 1 ,4-diisocyanate, pentane 1 ,5-diisocyanate (PDI), hexane 1 ,6-diisocyanate (HDI), octane 1 ,8-diisocya- nate, nonane 1 ,9-diisocyanate, decane 1 ,10-diisocyanate, 2,2-dimethylpentane 1 ,5-diisocyanate, 2- methylpentane 1 ,5-diisocyanate (MPDI), 2,4,4(or 2,2,4)-trimethylhexane 1 ,6-diisocyanate (TMDI), cyclohexane 1 ,3- and 1 ,4-diisocyanate, 1-isocyanato-3,3,5-trimethyl-5-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (IPDI), meth- ylene-bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) (H12MDI), 2,4- or 2, 6-diisocyanato-1 -methylcyclohexane (H6TDI), 1-isocya- nato-1-methyl-4(3)-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (AMCI), 1 ,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, 1,4-bis(iso- cyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, bis(isocyanatomethyl)norbornane (NBDI), triphenylmethane-4,4',4"-triisocyanate, toluene-2,4,6-triyl triisocyanate, ethyl ester 1 -lysine triisocyanate, triisocyanatocyclohexane, tris(isocy- anatomethyl)cyclohexane, triisocyanatomethylcyclohexane, 1,8-diisocyanato-4-(isocyanatomethyl)octane,undecane 1,6,11 -triisocyanate, 1,7-diisocyanato-4-(3-isocyanatopropyl)heptane, 1 ,6-diisocyanato-3-(isocy- anatomethyl)hexane, , 2,2-bis[[4-(isocyanatomethyl)phenyl]methyl]butyl n-[[4-(isocyanatomethyl)phenyl]me- thyl]carbamate, (2,4,6-trioxotriazine-1 ,3,5(2h,4h,6h)-triyl)tris(hexamethylene) isocyanate, 1,3,5-triisocyanato- benzene, tris(isocy an atohexy l)bi uret, 3,3',3"-[(1 h ,3h ,5h)-2, 4,6-trioxo- 1 ,3,5-triazine- 1 , 3,5-triy ltris(methy lene )]tris[3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl] triisocyanate, 1 ,3,5-triazine -2,4,6-triisocyanate, 2,4,4'-triisocyanato-dicyclo- hexylmethane, triisocyanate triphenylthiophosphate, 2,4,4'-diphenylethertriisocyanate, 1,3-Bis(3-isocyanato-4- methylphenyl)-1,3-diazetidine-2, 4-dione, and mixtures of two or more thereof.
8. The process of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the one or more polyols provided according to iv) are selected from the group consisting of polyester polyol, polyetherester polyol, polycarbonate polyol, polyacrylate polyol, polyolefine polyol, polyether polyol, and mixtures of two or more thereof, preferably selected from the group consisting of polyester polyol, polyether polyol, and mixtures thereof.
9. The process of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein said polymer (PUU1) is obtainable or obtained by a process in the absence of a catalyst.
10. The process of any one of claims 1 to 9, as far as it depends on claim 3, wherein the process further comprises(d) preparing a poly(urea-urethane) polymer composite comprising contacting the poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) obtained according to (c) and one or more fillers.
11. A prepolymer obtained or obtainable by a process according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
12. A poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) obtained or obtainable by a process according to any one of claims 3 to 10 as far as they depend on claim 3.
13. Use of a prepolymer according to claim 11 for the preparation of a poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2).
14. A poly(urea-urethane) polymer (PUU2) obtained or obtainable by a process comprising using the prepolymer according to claim 11 .
15. A process, preferably according to any one of claims 1 to 10, comprising the step of converting the one or more prepolymers obtainable or obtained by the process according to any one of claims 1 to 10 or a chemical material obtainable by or obtained by the process according to any one of claims 1 to 10 to obtain a product Q.
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