Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous coating composition which comprises a water-dispersible resin and an ester of a polyglycerin ether with a fatty acid.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition wherein fine grains coated with water soluble resin composed of three monomers are contained in aqueous medium, each of said fine grains are composed of aqueous resin of ethylenically unsaturated monomer and aqueous colloidal silica, which are coexistent each other. Therefore, the aqueous coating composition is superior in not only contamination resistance, but also waterproof and weatherproof. The paint film formed by the above aqueous coating composition is excellent in its strength. Accordingly, this aqueous coating composition is useful for a coating base of exterior type coating material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion of a polymer composition comprising (A) a copolymer which comprises (a.sub.1) a unit derived from a vinyl monomer having a hydrolyzable silyl group and (a.sub.2) a unit derived from another vinyl monomer copolymerizable with (a.sub.1), and (B) a water-soluble polymer having an amineimide group. The aqueous dispersion of the present invention has good polymerization stability, mechanical stability and storage stability, and is useful in various applications such as coating materials, paints, adhesives, primers and binders.

Abstract: A composition comprising water and the following components:(a) an epoxy compound comprising at least one epoxy group and at least one hydrolysable silyl group; and(b) a hydroxy functional polymer having carboxy and/or sulpho groups.The compositions are generally water-based and may be used for making films and coatings having good mechanical and physical properties.

Abstract: An aqueous self-emulsifiable epoxy resin curing agent which is produced by reacting, with each other, an (A) polyamine (meta-xylylenediamine, etc), a (B) epoxy group-containing alkoxypolyethylene polyether compound (methoxypolyethyleneglycol glycidyl ether, etc.) having 500 to 5000 average molecular weight, at least one (C) hydrophobic epoxy compound having at least one epoxy group in the molecule (butyl glycidyl ether, epoxy resin of type bisphenol A or F, etc.) and optionally, a (D) unsaturated compound capable of addition reaction (acrylonitrile, methyl methacrylate, etc.), in a molar quantity of the epoxy group in (B) of 0.001 to 0.1 mol and in a molar quantity of the sum of the epoxy group in (C) and the unsaturated group in (D) of 0.2 to 0.5 mol, each based on 1 mol of a hydrogen atom bonded to a nitrogen atom in (A) which is capable of reacting with an epoxy group or a unsaturated group.

Abstract: Vehicles for one-component aqueous emulsion/dispersion acrylic paints having improved washability and wash-fastness include (a) from 96% to 99.9% by weight, relative to the solids content thereof, of an aqueous dispersion of acrylic latex, and (b) from 0.1% to 4% by weight, also relative to the solids content thereof, of an aqueous emulsion of an aromatic epoxy resin which comprises a nonionic surface-active agent.

Abstract: A coating composition substantially free of volatile organic compounds and containing a film-forming polymeric binder comprising epoxy crosslinked microgel particles having a particle size less than about 0.15 microns. The microgel particles are produced by first dispersing carboxyl functional addition copolymer dispersant into water followed by dispersing carboxyl functional polyester oligomer and diepoxide resin into the aqueous dispersant, and then esterifying the epoxy resin with the carboxyl functionality on the copolymer and oligomer. In a further variation, the polyester oligomer can contain maleic or fumaric unsaturation and subsequently grafted with in-situ copolymerized ethylenic monomers.

Abstract: The adhesive of the present invention includes latexes with an adhesion promoter which is preferably polyamidoamine. The addition of the polyamidoamine improves the adhesive strength between substrates such as between two plastic films or between a plastic film and paperboard. The present invention also provides for an adhesive prepared from a latex which is neutralized with a particular base and a hydrophobic polyamidoamine having particular amine values and viscosity whereby the strength of the adhesive bond is increased in humid conditions. The present invention also provides for adhesives primarily for use in laminate structures which are exposed to highly humid conditions. The adhesive is a polymeric latex based system to which a polymeric adhesion promoter like polyamidoamine and an epoxy emulsion are added. The adhesive retains bond strength when exposed to humidity.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersed, very low VOC (less than about 0.4 pounds per gallon), protective surface coating composition comprises crosslinked microgel particles of less than 1 micron and produced by dispersing low molecular weight carboxyl functional addition copolymer into water, stably dispersing diepoxide epoxy resin in the aqueous dispersion, and coreacting the diepoxide resin with the carboxyl functional copolymer to provide epoxy-ester crosslinked microgel polymer particles stably dispersed into water. The microgel particles are useful as a polymeric binder for aqueous dispersed coatings particularly useful for coating interior surfaces of beer and beverage cans.

Abstract: Disclosed are an aqueous resin composition which comprises a material comprising an acrylic resin (A) having an acid value of 0 to 70 and an epoxy resin (B), which may be or may not be partially bound to each other, an acrylic resin (C) having an acid value of 100 to 500 which may be or may not be further partially bound to a bound product of (A) and (B) or to (B), and, if necessary, at least one of a resol type phenol resin and an amino resin (D) which may be or may not be previously condensed with at least one of (A), (B) (C) and a bound product thereof, and being dispersed in an aqueous solution containing a volatile base (E), and a method for forming a coating film on a can body using the above composition as an aqueous coating.

Abstract: An aqueous resin dispersion which comprises as the chief component acrylic-modified epoxy-polyamine resin composed of a bisphenolic epoxy resin containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule; and, as bound to at least a part of said epoxy groups, an acrylic resin having on the average at least one functional group which is capable of reacting with said epoxy group, per molecule, the molecular weight distribution of said acrylic resin as expressed by its weight average molecular weight (Mw)/number average molecular weight (Mn) being within a range of 1 to 1.2, and an active hydrogen-containing amino compound. Said aqueous resin dispersion may further optionally contain non-ionic, film-forming resin. Such dispersions are useful for cationic electrodeposition paint which can form a coating excelling in weatherability and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: An aqueous resin dispersion which comprises as the chief component acrylic-modified epoxy-polyamine resin composed of a bisphenolic epoxy resin containing at least two epoxy groups per molecule; and, as bound to at least a part of said epoxy groups, an acrylic resin having on the average at least one functional group which is capable of reacting with said epoxy group, per molecule, the molecular weight distribution of said acrylic resin as expressed by its weight average molecular weight (Mw)/number average molecular weight (Mn) being within a range of 1 to 1.2, and an active hydrogen-containing amino compound. Said aqueous resin dispersion may further optionally contain non-ionic, film-forming resin. Such dispersions are useful for cationic electrodeposition paint which can form a coating excelling in weatherability and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition for a plastic substrate which is a dispersion in (a) an aqueous medium of the following components:(b) 5-40 wt. %, calculated as resin solids, of a water-miscible olefin resin modified with a carboxyl-containing unsaturated monomer;(c) 90-40 wt. %, calculated as resin solids, of at least one water-miscible urethane resin;(d) 5-20 wt. %, calculated as resin solids, of a water-miscible epoxy resin; and(e) optionally a pigment.

Abstract: Vehicles for one-component aqueous emulsion/dispersion acrylic paints having improved washability and wash-fastness include (a) from 96% to 99.9% by weight, relative to the solids content thereof, of an aqueous dispersion of acrylic latex, and (b) from 0.1% to 4% by weight, also relative to the solids content thereof, of an aqueous emulsion of an aromatic epoxy resin which comprises a nonionic surface-active agent.

Abstract: A method for forming a chipping-resistant film, a chipping resistant composition and coated articles containing the chipping-resistant film are disclosed. The method includes applying a water-based chipping-resistant composition in either (1) a coating process including electrodeposition, intermediate coating, and topcoating to form (a) a film disposed between an electrodeposited film and an intermediate-coated film, or (b) a film disposed between an intermediate-coated film and a topcoated film; or (2) a coating process including electrodeposition coating and topcoating to form (c) a film disposed between an electrodeposited film and a topcoated film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing an epoxy phosphate ester resin, which comprises (1) reacting an epoxy resin having an average of greater than one vicinal epoxy group with a phosphoric acid source material to obtain an epoxy phosphate ester; and (2) further reacting the obtained epoxy phosphate ester with a phosphoric acid source material. The present invention provides epoxy phosphate ester resins obtained by the above process, which exhibit good water-solubility. The coating compositions containing such epoxy phosphate ester resin show good coating properties such as good corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, heat resistance and flexibility.

Abstract: A composition useful as an aqueous anionic electrodepositable coating comprises a film-former of from about 67-95% by weight of a phosphated polyepoxide resin, from about 5-33% by weight of a carboxyl group-containing vinyl addition resin, and up to about 40% by weight of the film-former of a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A water based coating composition which has excellent shelf stability and can be cured by ordinary baking in the absence of a sulfonic acid-containing acid catalyst and which gives a coating having excellent adhesion and excellent water resistance. The water based coating composition can be obtained by dissolving or dispersing50 to 80% by weight, as a solid content, of a water-soluble polyester resin prepared by polycondensing a carboxylic acid component containing 10 to 60 mol % of a polycarboxylic acid having 3 to 4 carboxyl groups per molecule and 40 to 90 mol % of a dicarboxylic acid and 1.1 to 2.0 mol, per mole of the carboxylic acid component, of a glycol component, to obtain a polyester resin having a free carboxyl group, and dissolving the polyester resin in water in the presence of a base,5 to 20% by weight, as a solid content, of a water based bisphenol type epoxy resin, and15 to 45% by weight, as a solid content of an alkyl-etherified amino resin, in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: A thermosetting coating composition containingA) one or more binders convertible into liquid or dissolved form at least at the curing temperature and containing acidic groups, basic groups or ionic groups of similar charge,B) one or more binders convertible into liquid or dissolved form at least at the curing temperature and containing basic groups where (A) contains acidic groups, acidic groups where (A) contains basic groups or ionic groups of like charge opposite to the charge of the ionic groups of (A), binder (B) being noninterdiffusible under storage and application conditions, but interdiffusible with binder (A) under hardening conditions, andC) optionally standard solvents, pigments and/or typical paint auxiliaries and/or additives which do not lead to any interdiffusion of the binders A) and B) under storage and application conditions,and a process for the production of coatings by application of the coating composition and subsequent thermal curing.

Abstract: A resin composition for a cationically electrodepositable paint comprising(A) a resin having hydroxyl groups and cationic groups,(B) an epoxy resin having at least 2 epoxy functional groups each of which comprises an epoxy group directly bound to an alicyclic ring and/or bridged alicyclic ring on average per molecule, and(C) a finely divided gelled polymer as principal components, wherein said finely divided gelled polymer is obtained by emulsion polymerizing(C-1) a polymerizable monomer containing at least two radically polymerizable unsaturated groups in the molecule, and(C-2) a radically polymerizable unsaturated monomer other than the one mentioned in (C-1), abovein the presence of a reactive emulsifier containing an allyl group in the molecule.

Abstract: A water based coating composition which gives a coating being capable of withstanding heat treatment of food for sterilization, particularly, retorting treatment, having sufficiently high hardness against scratching in transferring and transportation, having processability sufficient to withstand the formation of cans having a variety of forms, and having little organic solvent content. The above water based coating composition contains, as resin components, 20 to 80 parts by weight of a water based acrylic resin, 20 to 50 parts by weight of a water based amino resin and 5 to 30 parts by weight of an amine-modified epoxy resin.

Abstract: A method for producing a novel evaporable dispersion is disclosed. The dispersion exhibits shelf-storage stability at room temperature for more than 1 year. Such a dispersion, upon evaporation of the evaporable components, is able to form a crosslinked surface coating on a substrate upon curing at room temperature or elevated temperature.

Abstract: An article coated with a cationically electrodepositable paint composition comprises (A) a resin having hydroxyl and cationic groups, (B) an epoxy resin having at least 2 epoxy groups, each directly bound to an alicyclic ring, and (C) lead hydroxide and/or lead maleate as curing catalyst(s).

Abstract: A process for non-aqueous copolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers including carboxyl functional monomers in the presence of epoxy resin by in-situ copolymerization is improved by utilizing a catalyst (initiator) combination of less than 2% peroxide and between 0.05% and 0.1% phosphonium catalyst. The carboxyl functional polymer can be aminated and dispersed into water to produce a protective coating composition useful for interior surfaces of beer and beverage cans.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous coating agent, obtained from an epoxy resin, ethylenically unsaturated monomers, some of which contain carboxyl groups, a peroxide initiator in a proportion of at least 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the monomers, a crosslinking agent, a neutralizing agent, organic solvents, and, if appropriate, further conventional additives, such as plasticizers, stabilizers, wetting agents, dispersion auxiliaries, catalysts and pigments.

Abstract: An o/w water paint having excellent dispersibility and stability is prepared according to a phase conversion process comprising adding ammonia or an amine and water to a solution of an epoxy resin, a hardener resin, and an acrylic resin in an organic solvent or to a molten mixture of these resins to neutralize the acrylic resin. In view of adhesion of a coat to metal and workability, branched alkylamines or heterocyclic amines are suitable as the neutralizing amines. In applying this paint, steam optionally containing fine water droplets is preferably applied to a wet coat prior to drying. Furthermore, a process for the continuous production of an emulsion type water paint comprising a carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin component, an epoxy resin component and a curing agent resin component for the epoxy resin is disclosed.

Abstract: A cationically electrodepositable paint composition comprises (A) a resin having hydroxyl groups and cationic groups, (B) an epoxy resin having at least two epoxy groups, each directly bound to a (bridged) alicyclic ring, and (C) lead hydroxide and/or lead maleate as curing catalyst(s).

Abstract: Aqueous formulations containing a copolymer of monoolefinically unsaturated monomers having an acid number of 5 to 150 mg of KOH/g of substance and/or a polyurethane having an acid number of 5 to 150 mg of KOH/g of substance as the binder and a triglycidyl isocyanurate having an epoxy value of 0.5 to 1.01 as the cross-linker are suitable for dressing fill grain, buffed or split leathers.

Abstract: An O/W water paint having excellent dispersibility and stability is prepared according to a phase conversion process comprising adding ammonia or an amine and water to a solution of an epoxy resin, a hardener resin, and an acrylic resin in an organic solvent or to a molten mixture of these resins to neutralize the acrylic resin. In view of adhesion of a coat to metal and workability, branched alkylamines or heterocyclic amines are suitable as the neutralizing amine. In applying this paint, steam optionally containing fine water droplets is preferably applied to a wet coat prior to drying.

Abstract: A copolymer microparticle is presented which is derived from at least about 5 weight percent of free carboxylic acid group-containing vinyl monomers, monomers which have a poly(alkylene oxide) appended thereto, oleophilic monomers and other nonionic hydrophilic monomers. Microgels containing these copolymers having a median water swollen diameter of about 0.01 to about 1.0 micrometer are disclosed. Pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions are disclosed comprising a therapeutic or diagnostic agent and microgels comprising a copolymer derived from at least about 5 weight percent of non-esterified carboxylic acid group-containing vinyl monomers, oleophilic monomers and other nonionic hydrophilic monomers, with the proviso that when the median water swollen diameter of the microgels is 0.1 micrometer or greater, at least 5 weight percent of the monomers have a poly(alkylene oxide) appended thereto.

Abstract: The present invention provides a micro gel particle having a cationic charge, prepared by a radical polymerization. The micro gel particle is obtained in the form of an aqueous dispersion. The micro gel particle dispersion is prepared by dispersing or emulsifying in an aqueous medium (A) a cationic aqueous resin and (B) a resin having at least two polymerizable vinyl groups and a number average molecular weight of 400 to 20,000, followed by radical-polymerizing.

Abstract: A multilayer coating for the interior surface of a can, said coating being composed of(A) a primer coat layer having a dry film thickness of not more than 1 micrometer formed by using a .

Abstract: An o/w water paint having excellent dispersibility and stability is prepared according to a phase conversion process comprising adding ammonia or an amine and water to a solution of an epoxy resin, a hardener resin, and an acrylic resin in an organic solvent or to a molten mixture of these resins to neutralize the acrylic resin. In view of adhesion of a coat to metal and workability, branched alkylamines or heterocyclic amines are suitable as the neutralizing amines. In applying this paint, steam optionally containing fine water droplets is preferably applied to a wet coat prior to drying. Furthermore, a process for the continuous production of an emulsion type water paint comprising a carboxyl group-containing acrylic resin component, an epoxy resin component and a curing agent resin component for the epoxy resin is disclosed.

Abstract: Stable aqueous acrylic resin dispersions are made from a dispersion in water of the reaction product of a carboxylic acid containing acrylic resin and a diglycidyl ether of a polyoxyalkylene glycol.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of a highly water-absorbing resin comprising a polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer composition mainly composed of an ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and/or an alkali metal salt thereof. The process comprises incorporating an oil-soluble polyfunctional epoxy compound having a solubility in 100 g of water at 20.degree. C. of not more than 0.3 g into the polymer by adding 0.0005-3 parts by weight of the oil-soluble polyfunctional epoxy compound to 100 parts by weight of the polymer or the monomer composition to be subjected to polymerization and thereby causing crosslinking.

Abstract: A self-curing aqueous resin dispersion obtained by neutralizing a resin having at least one alicyclic epoxy group and at least two carboxyl groups in the molecule, with a base and dispersing the neutralized resin in water.

Abstract: Flexible laminates are prepared using a room temperature curable, water-borne laminating adhesive. The adhesive consists essentially of a copolymer emulsion of an alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, styrene or vinyl ester, or mixtures thereof, and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and optional selected comonomers, combined with an epoxy resin emulsion and a polyfunctional amine. The flexible laminates are characterized by rapid room temperature curing, high bond strength, superior heat resistance and chemical and water resistance.

Abstract: An air-drying aqueous coating composition for electrodeposition comprising[A] a water-solubilized product or a water-dispersed product obtained by reacting (A-1) an epoxy resin and (A-2) a (semi)drying oil fatty acid-modified vinyl polymer having an acid value of 10 to 200 in such proportions that the solids weight ratio of the component (A-1) to the component (A-2) is from 90/10 to 5/95, and[B] an amphoteric organic solvent having affinity for component [A].

Abstract: A method for the production of a highly water absorptive resin comprises the steps of neutralizing acrylic acid with alkali metal hydroxide to form an alkali metal acrylate; mixing the alkali metal acrylate, methacrylic acid, a polymerization initiator, and a first crosslinking agent; suspending and dispersing the mixture in an aqueous medium to for an initial mixture; polymerizing the initial mixture to produce a polymerized intermediate, and separating the moisture from the polymerized intermediate by azeotropic distillation to reduce the water content to 15-35% by weight; adding a second crosslinking agent, said second crosslinking agent having two epoxy radicals; and mixing "Syloid" of silicate, to form a highly water absorptive resin.

Abstract: A coating composition is used for coating or overlaying Portland cement concrete or metal. The composition includes a synthetic polymer latex, an amine-functional epoxy curing agent, an epoxy-functional or amine-functional silane, a liquid epoxy resin, and a filler having a fine particle size. The coating composition has superior crack resistance and low cost in comparison with epoxy/amine-type polymer concrete, and excellent strength development, chemical resistance, and rapid cure in thick films in comparison with latex-based cementitious compositions. The coating composition can be mixed from a pair of storage-stable components; a dry mix including the fine particle size filler and the epoxy resin, and optionally larger size aggregate, and a wet mix including the polymer latex, the silane, and the amine curing agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous coating agent, obtained from an epoxy resin, ethylenically unsaturated monomers, some of which contain carboxyl groups, a peroxide initiator in a proportion of at least 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the monomers, a crosslinking agent, a neutralizing agent, organic solvents, and, if appropriate, further conventional additives, such as plasticizers, stabilizers, wetting agents, dispersion auxiliaries, catalysts and pigments.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions based on (A) 1 to 99% by weight of a carboxy-functional polymer which additionally contains epoxy groups, (B) 1 to 99% by weight of a polymer obtained from at least one .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated monomer, the polymer (B) having been prepared in the presence of polymer (A), (C) 0 to 20% by weight of anionic or non-ionic emulsifiers or a mixture of the two or protective colloids, the quantity data relating to the solids content of components (A) to (C), and if appropriate further conventional additives, the sum of all the components always being 100%.The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of such polymer dispersions, which are particularly suitable as a binder component in metallic basecoats or metal-free, (uni) basecoats and electrocoatings.

Abstract: An air-drying aqueous coating composition for eletrodeposition comprising[A] water-solubilized product or a water-dispersed product obtained by reacting (A-1) an epoxy resin and (A-2) a maleinized product of a (semi)drying oil fatty acid-modified vinyl polymer having an acid value of 10 to 200 in such proportions that the solids weight ratio of the component (A-1) to the component (A-2) is from 90/10 to 5/95, and[B] an amphoteric organic solvent having affinity for component [A].

Abstract: An aqueous coating resin composition, the improvement wherein a microgel composed of a resin reaction product having a three-dimensional network structure, which is obtained by the esterification reaction of (1) 40 to 90 parts by weight of an aromatic epoxy resin with (2) 10 to 60 parts by weight of a carboxyl group-containing vinyl polymer comprising (a) a carboxyl group-containing vinyl monomer, (b) an aromatic vinyl monomer and (c) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of an alkyl ester, a hydroxyalkyl ester and an N-hydroxyalkylamide of an alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, is dispersed into an aqueous medium; and a process for production thereof.

Abstract: A durable epoxy resin paint composition is disclosed, comprising from 0.5 to 10% of a vinylidene chloride-based resin emulsion and from 99.5 to 90% of an epoxy resin paint. A durable epoxy resin paint composition is also disclosed, comprising from 5 to 40% of a metal foil piece having a specific surface area of 1000 cm.sup.2 /g or more, from and from 95 to 50% of an epoxy resin paint. The durable epoxy resin paint composition of the invention not only endures salt water, gasoline, ketones, crude oil, strong acids, strong alkalis, or other chemicals for a long period of time but also is suitable for the use in foods.

Abstract: A coating composition which is a uniformly dispersed admixture ofA. a fluid carrier; andB. a homopolymer or copolymer containing monomer units of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are preferably hydroxyalkyl and the polymer has a preferred average molecular weight in the range of from about 5,000 to about 30,000; andC. a poly(epoxide).

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition particularly suitable for surface coatings, including metals, paper and paperboard, and especially those papers subsequently converted into shaped paperboard products, e.g. paper plates and folded cartons, with a high gloss, water and oil resistant surface coating. The composition is suitable also as both an adhesive and coating in metallizing substrates by the transfer of metallic particles from a transfer agent to the substrate. When formulated without solvents or dispersants it is suitable for use as a casting composition or as a molding material. The composition comprises a polymer or copolymer containing carboxylic acid groups; an epoxy compound containing an average of more than one epoxide group per molecule; an ammonium or phosphonium base or salt thereof; and a monomeric carboxylic acid or inorganic acid which extends the useful working life of the composition and imparts a superior glass to the surface of the finished product.

Abstract: A non-autocrosslinking binder composition for water-dilutable lacquers containing 1 to 99% by weight of a hydroxyl group-containing and amino group-containing epoxide resin and 99 to 1% by weight of an amino groupcontaining synthetic resin binder prepared from free radically polymerizable monomers is described. Aqueous electrodip lacquer coatings containing this binder composition and capable of being deposited at the cathode and their use for coating articles having an electrically conductive surface at the cathode are also described.

Abstract: This invention relates to a curable latex composition, films and foams produced therefrom and method for preparing said curable latex composition. The composition comprises a carboxylated latex, an epoxy resin emulsion containing an organo-soluble or organo-miscible catalyst and a water-soluble catalytic curing agent. The carboxylated latex comprises a copolymer of from 0 to 75 percent by weight of a vinyl aromatic monomer, from 0 to 85 percent by weight of a diene monomer and from 0.5 to 25 percent by weight of an ethylentically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, all weight percentages based on the total weight of the copolymer. The latex is produced by emulsion polymerization of one or more monomers in an aqueous environment. The various components of the curable latex composition may be maintained separately until shortly before use because of their ambient temperature curing properties. In some instances two or more components which do not react with each other can be premixed.

Abstract: A laminating and coating adhesive based on an aqueous dispersion of(1) a copolymer of a vinyl ester, and/or an acrylic acid ester, and/or a further monomer and an ethylenically-unsaturated functional group-containing monomer having from 3 to 18 carbon atoms and hydroxy and carbonyl groups as functional groups, such as a monocarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid and/or N-methylol-(meth)-acrylamide,(2) an epoxy compound, and(3) an amine hardener.The adhesive gives a laminate bond with especially high resistance to peeling even in the case of thermal stress and/or in the presence of water.