Abstract: A prepaint sealer and process for treating hardboard and similar board fabricated from cellulosic fibers or chips wherein the sealer comprising a thermoplastic or thermosetting vinylidene chloride latex is applied to the surface of the formed hardboard prior to the application of one or more coatings in the nature of a primer or top finish coat.

Abstract: Polyesters containing tertiary ester linkages and pendant methylene unsaturation along the polymer chain are prepared from dialkyl 2,2-dimethyl-4-methyleneglutarate by transesterification with sterically structured polyols, preferably neopentyl glycol. The resultant sterically hindered polyesters are useful as hardeners and resin binders for high solids coatings.

Abstract: High solids alkyd resin coatings are prepared by reacting at least a portion of the available hydroxyl groups on a resin with an ethylenically unsaturated monoisocyanate monomer. The new products, useful both as the major vehicle resin in high solids coatings and as a cure modifier for oxidatively curable alkyd, polyester and acrylic resins, impart improved drying and weathering properties to coatings while maintaining low paint viscosity.

Abstract: Package and tank stable, low temperature self-curing, cation-active aqueous soluble or dispersible coating compositions are prepared by copolymerizing blocked meta-isopropenyl-.alpha.,.alpha.-dimethylbenzyl isocyanate (m-TMI) with various vinyl unsaturated monomers optionally in the presence of epoxy-amine adduct. These cation-active polymers when acidified or partially acidified provide aqueous solutions or dispersions especially useful as low temperature curable vehicles in cathodic electrocoating.

Abstract: New siloxane-polyesters, siloxane-ethers and siloxane-ether-polyesters, useful as powder coating resins, are prepared by reacting rigid diacids, neopentyl glycol, trimellitic anhydride with up to 90 percent hydroxyl functional silicone having about two .dbd.Si(R)--OH groups per molecule where R is lower alkyl or phenyl groups and the remaining silicon valences form ring-structured siloxanes. Improved powder properties, including crystallinity and tack temperatures of 50.degree.-90.degree. C., are believed to result in part from the rigidity provided by both the specific diacids and the cyclic silicones. The siloxane resins are hard at room temperature and can be powdered by methanical grinding. Powder coatings formulated from these resins are particularly suitable for coating metal and glass substrate.

Abstract: Cationic electrocoat latices, containing blocked isocyanate crosslinker and which are usually unstable toward pumping and shear forces, can be stabilized by conducting the emulsion polymerization in a solvent-water mixture containing from about 20 to 30 percent solvent. Ethanol is a preferred solvent. Preferably the crosslinker is first emulsified and then added to the emulsion polymerization system prior to or during polymerization to produce mechanically stable latex that is virtually free of grit.

Abstract: Dimethacrylate esters of a diol are linearly copolymerized by step dimerization of methacrylate groups of a dimethacrylate ester in the presence of a non-peroxide free radical initiator and a Cobalt (II) catalyst complex for chain transfer to monomer to produce a linear polyester polymer having 2,2-dimethyl-4-methylene glutarate structural units in the polymer chain.

Abstract: Thermosetting low temperature cure latex coating compositions are prepared by emulsion polymerization in aqueous medium from non-hydroxyl bearing acrylic monomers, acrylamide or methacrylamide and a major proportion of a vinyl unsaturated hydrocarbon. When hot or cold blended with a glycoluril cross-linker and applied to a wood substrate, the coating exhibits excellent gloss properties and MEK resistance.

Abstract: An improved hydroxyl functional urethane-extended polyester is based on the condensation reaction of fumaric acid, one or more non-aromatic polyols, azelaic acid and optionally one or more non-aromatic carboxylic acids including lauric acid or stearic acid. The hydroxylated polyester urethane oligomer possesses a molecular weight below 2600 and a mole ratio of hydroxyl groups to urethane linkage of from 0.5 to 6. Gel coats prepared from these oligomers exhibit superior water resistance and improved weathering characteristics.

Abstract: Mechanical stability and coating characteristics of structurally cation-active, film-forming latex, especially useful in electrodeposition coatings can be improved by the addition of small stabilizing amounts of linear cationic amine-modified epoxy resin having tertiary amine functionality and base number in the range of 30-500. Such stabilized latex remain substantially non-agglomerated even after being subjected to pumping and shear. The improved latex and process circumvent the purification steps, i.e. ion exchange and also ultrafiltration, often required treatments to render latex compositions suitable for electrodeposition coatings. The thickness of the film electrodeposited on the metal can be controlled by proper selection of the stabilizer amount and/or system voltage.

Abstract: Certain alkaline earth metal salts of organic acids and diacids optionally having hydroxyl group functionality, as for example calcium and magnesium citrate, calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, provide improved adhesion of organic coatings electrodeposited on metal substrate. The new sanitary coatings are particularly useful for untreated aluminum and aluminum alloy cans used in the packaging of various food products including acidic foods like tomatoes, corn, and green beans which require in-can-sterilization.

Abstract: A solvent-born coating composition and process for wet-on-wet application to a metal substrate comprises a fluorocarbon resin, an acrylic resin, and various flow modifiers such as benzoguanamine resins, blocked isocyanates or polymeric urethanes. Such coatings used as a primer composition in conjunction with a fluorocarbon-containing topcoat impart improved corrosion resistance, substrate and intercoat adhesion and improved edge pullaway properties.

Abstract: A process for treating wood substrate, including textured hardboard having surface irregularities consisting of high ridge areas protruding above the surface, with a low viscosity aqueous coating to produce a coated article having substantially uniform film thickness. A substantially uniform film can be obtained by preheating the substrate (about 250.degree. to 400.degree. F.), flooding the surface with the aqueous coating, partially dewatering and affixing the coating to the surface by coalescence and removing the excess coating. It is necessary to critically control the substrate temperature and time in which the coating remains in contact with the heated substrate before the excess coating is removed using an air knife.

Abstract: An improved cathodic electrocoating composition comprises an aqueous suspension of cation-active, film-forming, amino-stabilized synthetic latex binder particles characterized by being practically free of amino monomer and amino initiator fragments and containing not substantially more than about 15% of low molecular weight material including solvents based on the latex solids content.

Abstract: Improved gloss retention of a cured film deposited by cathodic electrocoating is obtained when the principal binder is an aqueous suspension of synthetic, cation-active, film-forming, emulsion-polymerized latex particles, which latex is characterized by Tg of at least about 20.degree. and desirably even higher.

Abstract: Certain alkali metal salts of organic diacids having one or more hydroxyl functional groups, as for example sodium and potassium citrate, provide improved adhesion of organic coatings electrodeposited on metal substrate. The new sanitary coatings are particularly useful for untreated aluminum and aluminum alloy cans used in the packaging of various food products including acidic foods like tomatoes, corn, and green beans which require in-can-sterilization.

Abstract: The separability of latex floc dispersed in water is improved by adding a small proportion of portland cement thereto.

Abstract: Processes for the application of new water-reducible and solvent-based coatings to various substrates to simultaneously impart copper-like metal and patina coloration to achieve a simulated weathered copper appearance are described, as well as the articles produced thereby. The coatings are preferably applied to a primed metal substrate, especially coil coating stock, in a two-step process comprising a first application of a base coat containing a dominant patina-color-producing colorant followed by application of a top coat applied to the cured base coat, the top coat containing a copper-color-producing colorant. After final cure, the substrate exhibits both a copper metallic appearance by reflection of incident light from the top coat and a patina appearance by transmission of light to and reflection from the base coat.

Abstract: Dilute, aqueous waste dispersions of ionized film-forming resins are flocculated with Portland cement, and the resulting floc is allowed to consolidate for disposal. The consolidated floc is suitable for landfill or other use.