Abstract: A process for the preparation of organotitanium compounds and to their use as crosslinking catalysts in cathodically depositable electro-deposition coating materials is described. The organotitanium compounds are obtained by first carrying out partial transesterification of tetraalkyl orthotitanates with alkylene glycols which are capable of forming chelates, and then completing the transesterification of the resulting intermediate with hydroxyl compounds based on modified mono- and/or diepoxide compounds.Cathodically depositable electrodeposition coating materials which contain the organotitanium compounds prepared in accordance with the invention provide, after curing in a temperature range from 160.degree. to 180.degree. C., coating films having excellent stability and the like properties, without the need to use additional crosslinking catalysts based on heavy metals such as lead or tin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing water-dilutable varnish binders and their use in manufacturing water-dilutable fillers for automobile paintwork. The binders contain a reaction product, which is dilutable with water after the neutralization of the carboxyl groups, of a polyurethane resin having carboxyl groups and at least one terminally blocked isocyanate group (polycarboxyl component) with a polyester having a hydroxyl group (polyhydroxyl component) and a cross-linking component. Further improvements in the shelf-life of the varnishes can be attained by specially selecting the binder components and special processing steps for the combination thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of self-crosslinking cationic paint binders which can be diluted with water after protonation and are based on modified aminoalkylation products of phenols; to the binders prepared by this process and to their use for formulating water-dilutable paints, in particular electrodeposition paints which can be deposited cathodically. The process is characterized in that an aminoalkylation product of a phenol containing at least one secondary amino group is reacted with epoxide compounds, and after temperature treatment, the reaction product is reacted with partly blocked isocyanate compounds. The process permits the use of blocking agents which allow stoving temperatures in the range of 130 to 150.degree. C.

Abstract: Crosslinking components for cationic paint binders which are reaction products of hydroxyl-functional carbamate compounds with half-blocked diisocyanates are described. The carbamate compounds are reaction products of cyclic organic carbonates with aliphatic monoamines and/or diamines and/or triamines and/or tetraamines and/or alkanolamines, all such amines having primary and/or secondary amino groups. The crosslinking components produced according to the invention, in combination with resin components carrying hydroxyl groups and/or primary or secondary amino groups, preferably with those based on epoxide/amine adducts or containing similar molecular units, give binders which can be baked at temperatures of 140.degree. C. and higher.

Abstract: Water-dilutable coating binder combinations which can be deposited cathodically, and based on epoxy resin-amine adducts, acrylate copolymers and crosslinking components are described. The binders are particularly suitable for formulation of water-dilutable primers and one-coat paints when deposited cathodically are described. In 3 to 30% by weight, based on the solids, of a basic epoxy resin-amine adduct (A) which is free from epoxide groups, 70 to 97% by weight of a monomer mixture (B), which consists of esters of (meth)acrylic acid which contain secondary or tertiary amino groups, of monoesters of (meth)acrylic acid with diols, of (meth)acrylic acid alkyl esters and if appropriate of aromatic vinyl monomers, is polymerized. Components (A) and (B) comprise at least 5% by weight, preferably 10 to 20% by weight, of identical aliphatic radicals having 7 to 18 carbon atoms. The baked films based on these products have a high degree of gloss and an excellent UV, washing agent, and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Crosslinking components for cationic paint binders which are reaction products of hydroxyl-functional carbamate compounds with half-blocked diisocyanates are described. The carbamate compounds are reaction products of cyclic organic carbonates with aliphatic monoamines and/or diamines and/or triamines and/or tetraamines and/or alkanolamines, all such amines having primary and/or secondary amino groups. The crosslinking components produced according to the invention, in combination with resin components carrying hydroxyl groups and/or primary or secondary amino groups, preferably with those based on epoxide/amine adducts or containing similar molecular units, give binders which can be baked at temperatures of 140.degree. C. and higher.

Abstract: The invention relates to organotin compositions, to a process for their production, and to their use in catalyzing the crosslinking reactions of cationic paint binders crosslinkable by transesterification and/or transurethanization and/or by the reaction of terminal double bonds. The organotin compositions are prepared by dispersion of dibutyltin oxide in a dispersion medium comprising at least one substituted oxazolidine compound and, if appropriate, specially chosen water-tolerant organic solvents. Cationic paints, especially cathodically depositable electrocoating paints, catalyzed by the organotin compositions have very good sedimentation stability in dilute paint batches and show no surface defects in the stoved paint films.

Abstract: Cathodically depositable paint binders based on epoxy resin/amine adducts modified with diamine bridges which carry longer-chained substituents are described. The diamine bridges are the reaction products of diprimary amines and mono- and diepoxy compounds. The modified epoxy resin/amine adducts have low viscosities and low glass transition temperatures in spite of their high molecular weights. The stoved films, even with higher film thickness, have flawless surfaces and excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: A process for the production of cationic paint binders which are particularly suitable for formulating pigment pastes for cathodically depositable electrocoating paints is described. The paint binders produced according to the invention are modified epoxy resin-amine adducts which contain organically-chemically bonded titanium. The cured paint films provide excellent corrosion protection on non-pretreated sheet steel even in the absence of lead-containing compounds and/or lead pigments.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of water-dilutable binders for cathodically depositable electrodeposition paints wherein 5 to 60 mol % of the epoxy groups of a resinous compound having at least two 1,2-epoxy groups per molecule are reacted with disecondary diamines obtained by the reaction of polypropylene glycol diglycidylethers or polypropylene glycol diacrylates with compounds containing a primary amino group is described. The binders prepared in accordance with the invention are suitable, in particular, for formulating electrodeposition paints, to provide films having a greater layer thickness under normal deposition conditions.

Abstract: Cathodically depositable, self-crosslinking paint binders wherein crosslinkable groups are introduced into the binders at 70 to 100.degree. C., preferably in the presence of an organic solvent inert towards isocyanates, by reacting the hydroxyl groups and/or primary and/or secondary amino groups of the binders with doubly blocked triisocyanates of the general formula - ##STR1## wherein R is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic radical derived from a diisocyanate,R.sub.1 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic radical derived from a diisocyanate which has NCO-groups having predominantly different reactivities, andR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent identical or different radicals of NCO-blocking agents, are described. The self-crosslinking binders have a high crosslinking density.

Abstract: Crosslinking components for paint binders containing hydroxyl groups, tertiary and/or secondary and/or primary amino groups, particularly for cathodically depositable paints, which can be crosslinked by transesterification and/or transamidation and/or transurethanization, containing for each molecule at least 0.5 transesterifiable groups obtained from CH-activated esters and at least 0.5 blocked isocyanate groups. The crosslinking components are produced by partial transesterification of a polyol, preferably a triol, with a CH-activated ester, preferably a malonic acid diester, and subsequent reaction with a partially blocked polyisocyanate. Paint binders containing the crosslinking components cure at low-bake temperatures to provide films with good surface characteristics.

Abstract: Cationic paint binders based on the reaction products of epoxide compounds with substituted carbamic acid derivatives and the use thereof in the formulation of cathodically deposited paints are described. The carbamic acid derivatives are urethanes, ureas, allophanates, and biuret compounds. Crosslinking functionality and/or protonatable groups are introduced by a suitable selection of blocking agents for the isocyanate compounds utilized. The reaction between the epoxide compounds and carbamic acid derivatives takes place in the presence of basic groups under relatively mild conditions; and, even when several carbamic acid moieties are present in a molecule, a readily soluble product is obtained.

Abstract: Cationic paint binders based on polyether urethanes are formed by selective reaction of one NCO-group of a diisocyanate which contains NCO-groups of different reactivities with the primary hydroxyl groups of a polyhydroxypolyether in the presence of 1,4-diazabicyclo-2,2,2-octane (DABCO) as catalyst, and subsequently reacting the remaining NCO-group of the diisocyanate with the secondary amine. The binders which are largely free of low molecular basic by-products are used for formulating paints, particularly cathodically depositable electrodeposition paints, which are water-dilutable after protonation.

Abstract: Acrylate copolymers containing amino, hydroxyl and fluorine groups useful as additives for aqueous cationic coating systems for preventing surface flaws and for improving the adhesion of further coats, in particular of PVC-containing coating materials, are described. In addition to amino groups which can be neutralized with acids, the acrylate copolymers contain a selected quantity of hydroxyl groups originating from monoesters of (meth)acrylic acid with diols, and fluorine from esters of (meth)acrylic acid. The additives are added in a quantity from 0.5 to 5.0% by weight, calculated on solids and relative to the solids content of the binder in a coating system.

Abstract: Acrylate copolymers containing hydroxyl and fluorine groups as additives for aqueous anionic paint systems for the purpose of preventing surface defects are described. The acrylate copolymers contain selected amounts of hydroxyl groups originating from hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylates or hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylates and fluorine groups originating from 2-perfluoroalkethyl (meth)acrylate, in addition to carboxyl groups neutralizable with bases. The additives are used in amounts of from 0.1 to 2.0% by weight, calculated on solids content and based on the total solids content of the binder in the paint.

Abstract: Acrylate copolymers containing hydroxyl groups as additives for aqueous anionic paint systems for the purpose of preventing surface defects are described. The acrylate copolymers contain selected amounts of hydroxyl groups originating from hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylates or hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylates, in addition to carboxyl groups neutralizable with bases. The additives are used in amounts of from 0.1 to 2.0% by weight, calculated on solids content and based on the total solids content of the binder in the paint.

Abstract: Self-crosslinking cationic paint binders based on ureide-modified epoxy resins; the preparation of these binders and their use, particularly in electrodeposition paints, is described. The modification is effected with carboxylic compounds carrying ureide groups, blocked isocyanate groups and, optionally, tertiary amino groups. The carboxylic compounds are obtained through reaction of dicarboxylic acid anhydrides or compounds carrying dicarboxylic acid anhydrides with a substituted urea or a substituted biuret. The products show excellent resistance and adhesion characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-dilutable, air-drying protective coating compositions based on a combination of select water-dilutable alkyd resins with aqueous polymer dispersions and maleinized oils or fatty acids. The products are used with or without pigments, extenders and/or paint adjuvants or additives, depending on the particular end application, as air-drying protective coating compositions for wood and metal substrates, particularly for brushing lacquers and wood varnishes.

Abstract: Cathodically depositable paint binders based on epoxy resin/amine adducts modified with diamine bridges which carry longer-chained substituents are described. The diamine bridges are the reaction products of diprimary amines and mono- and diepoxy compounds. The modified epoxy resin/amine adducts have low viscosities and low glass transition temperatures in spite of their high molecular weights. The stoved films, even with higher film thickness, have flawless surfaces and excellent mechanical properties.