Abstract: The invention relates to a method of of coating electrically conductive substrates using cathodically depositable electrodip paints. The invention is notable in that the electrodip paints employed contain crosslinked polymer microparticles which can be prepared by reacting(A) a compound which contains on average more than 1.0 epoxide groups per molecule, or a mixture of such compounds, and(B) a compound which contains not only a group reactive toward epoxide groups but also at least one ketimine or aldimine group in the molecule, or a mixture of such compoundsto give a noncrosslinked intermediate product (C), which still contains on average at least one epoxide group per molecule, and dispersing this intermediate product in the presence of a Br onsted acid in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided which comprises a generally lipophilic crosslinkable binder, optionally a chemical curing/crosslinking agent for the crosslinkable binder, and a special reactive amphiphatic emulsifier comprising a lipophilic backbone having separately pendant therefrom (a) at least one activated unsaturated group and (b) at least one of a specified class of hydrophilic polyoxyalkylene groups, and possessing an HLB value of at least 6.0.

Abstract: A multi-component waterborne corrosion resistant coating composition used as an organic zinc rich primer for protecting metal substrate from corrosion. The composition includes zinc dust, a crosslinking component and a polymeric component produced from a low Tg polymer and an amine functional curing agent. These components of the composition are stored separately and then mixed prior to applying the coat of the composition over metal substrate.The coating composition of the present invention has longer pot life than conventional waterborne corrosion resistant coating composition.

Abstract: Aqueous synthetic resin dispersions comprising A) an ionic resin, preferably a cationic resin, B) a blocked polyisocyanate and C) a polymer of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer which can be polymerized by free-radical polymerization. These synthetic resin dispersions are used as binders in electrodeposition coating baths.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid epoxy resin composition comprising (A) a liquid epoxy resin, (B) a dimethylpolysiloxane having epoxy groups at its both ends, and (C) a dispersing agent comprising the reaction product of (C-1) a dimethylpolysiloxane having amino groups or carboxyl groups reactive with epoxy resins at its side chains or both ends and having phenyl groups or polyether groups for improving its compatibility with epoxy resins at its side chains, and (C-2) an epoxy resin having the same structure as the component (A). The composition has a reduced internal stress, while maintaining the heat resistance intrinsic to epoxy resins, and has excellent resistance, crack resistance and heat shock resistance.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an epoxy resin composition is provided comprising: an epoxy resin and a partially reduced aromatic amine hardening agent. In another embodiment, a well treating composition is provided comprising: an epoxy resin; a partially reduced aromatic amine hardening agent; a solid particulate material; and a carrier fluid. In yet another embodiment, a method of treating a subterranean formation is provided. The inventive method comprises the step of placing the inventive well treating composition into the formation.

Abstract: Self-crosslinking preparation made from water, alkoxysiline compounds containing perfluoroalkyl groups, compounds soluble in water or emulsifiable or dispersible in water containing perfluoroalkyl groups and optionally further constituents, which preparations are storage stable and suited for the protection of glass, stony material, textiles, leather and paper.

Abstract: Aqueous, radiation-curable binders and binder dispersions are disclosed that contain (A) a radiation-curable binder, and (B) a radiation-curable, hydrophilic polyepoxy-acrylate.

Abstract: Solvent-free aqueous synthetic-resin dispersions comprising a polymer (A) which is obtained by polymerization of (A1) capped polyisocyanates in which some of the capping groups contain an ethylenically unsaturated group, and (A2) ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of an ionic resin (B). The resin is useful in electrodeposition coatings.

Abstract: A resin composition for aqueous coating, comprising, as the main components, a resin having hydroxyl group(s) and cationic group(s) and a certain novolac-substituted phenol type epoxy resin. This composition has excellent bath stability and low-temperature curability and is useful in cationic electrocoatings, in particular.

Abstract: An electrodeposition coating composition is described comprising:(a) an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible, electrically-depositable, at least partially neutralized cationic resin, and(b) polymer microparticles, said polymer particles being prepared by:(1) blending an acid-neutralized tertiary amino-functional acrylic polymer and a polyepoxide,(2) dispersing the blended mixture in an aqueous medium to form a dispersion of microparticles of the blended mixture, and(3) heating the dispersion to crosslink the acrylic and polyepoxide in the microparticles.

Abstract: Barrier materials for reducing the permeability of plastic packaging materials are provided, characterized as containing at least about seven percent by weight amine nitrogen, or a total of at least about 17 percent amine nitrogen plus hydroxyl groups. The barrier materials exhibit oxygen permeability of less than about 1.5 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere and a carbon dioxide permeability of less than about 15 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere at 23.degree. C. and zero percent relative humidity. The barrier material is formed from a polyepoxide, a polyamine and an alkanolamine. Optionally the polyamine may comprise prereacted polymeric resin formed from a polyepoxide and a polyamine. Multilayer packaging materials and multilayer containers including the polyamine-polyepoxide barrier material are part of the invention.

Abstract: An adhesive composition includes from about 30 weight percent to about 70 weight percent solids dispersed in an aqueous medium. The solids include from about 60 weight percent to about 97.9 weight percent of a polymer having a glass transition temperature of about -40.degree. C. to about 10.degree. C. and including first repeating units derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, a vinyl ester monomer, a styrenic monomer or a mixture thereof and second repeating units derived from a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, a monoethylenically unsaturated nitrogenous monomer or a mixture thereof; from about 2 weight percent to about 30 weight percent of a polyfunctional epoxy resin including two or more epoxide groups per molecule; from about 0.1 weight percent to about 10 weight percent of a polyfunctional curing agent including two or more amino groups or amido groups per molecule; and from about 0.01 weight percent to about 30 weight percent of a metal salt.

Abstract: A self-curing cationically electrodepositable resin useful as a paint composition having in the molecule:(1) a primary hydroxyl group,(2) a cationic group, and(3) at least one epoxy group-containing functional group represented by the following structural formulas (I) and (II): ##STR1## The electrodepositable resin is obtained by the reaction of an epoxy resin with at least three epoxy group-containing functional groups of structural formulas (I) and (II), a cationizing agent such as amino compounds, and a compound having at least one phenolic hydroxyl group per molecule.

Abstract: An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition of an aqueous carrier having dispersed therein a film forming binder of (1) an epoxy resin-amine adduct and (2) a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; wherein the improvement is the use of a branched epoxy resin to form the adduct which is the reaction product of a polyhydric phenol and a branched epoxy macromonomer formed by the self condensation of an epoxy resin in the presence of a catalyst; the branched epoxy resin has an epoxy equivalent weight of about 700-2,000 and provides an electrocoating composition that has improved throw power and that forms coatings that have improved corrosion resistance in comparison to conventional electrocoating compositions formed from linear epoxy resins.

Abstract: An electrodeposition method is described where a conductive substrate is immersed in an electrodeposition coating composition comprising, in an aqueous medium:A) a resin having a plurality of acid-salted primary amine groups, andB) a curing agent having a plurality of cyclic carbonate groups.

Abstract: An electrodeposition coating composition is described comprising:(a) an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible, electrically-depositable resin, and(b) a water-soluble cellulose ether.

Abstract: Amine defunctionalized epoxy resin for coating compositions particularly suitable for application onto metal surfaces such as can stock was found to have improved blush and stain resistance when employing reaction ratios near 1:1 equivalent of epoxy group to equivalent of primary amine or ammonia. A method is also disclosed for carrying out the defunctionalizing reaction while avoiding gelation.

Abstract: Stable, one-component, curable epoxy resin and polyamide resin dispersions and methods for the preparation of the same are described, wherein the polyamide resin dispersion has a stability enhancing, water soluble, dipolar chemical moiety.

Abstract: An aqueous coating agent, containingone or more film-forming water-dilutable or water-soluble epoxy resins with an epoxide equivalent weight of 100 to 10000,one or more water-dilutable or water-soluble polyamines with at least two primary and/or secondary amino groups in the molecule and an equivalent weight of 50 to 500, andoptional pigments, fillers and/or other conventional lacquer adjuvants,the ratio of reactive H atoms in the polyamines to the epoxy groups in the epoxy resins being 0.7:1 to 1.5:1 and5 to 80 wt. % of one or more water-dilutable or water-soluble polyurethane resins with a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 500 to 500000 relative to the sum of the weights of the solids in the epoxy resin and polyamine.

Abstract: A catalyst-free single-component coating agent containing (A) one or more compounds acting as cross-linking agents and with on average at least two CH-azide hydrogen atoms, (B) one or more (meth)acrylate copolymers, polyester resins and/or polyurethane resins capable of Michael addition, with .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated groups bonded via carbonyl, carboxyl and/or carboxylic amide groups, a C.dbd.C equivalent weight of 85-1800 and a weight average molecular weight of 170-50000. The equivalent ratio of A to B is 2:1 to 1:2. The coating agent contains solvents and conventional lacquer additives, and optionally contains water, pigments and/or fillers. It results in particularly acid-resistant coatings and is particularly suitable for producing covering lacquer and clear lacquer coatings in the motor-vehicle sector.

Abstract: A resin composition for aqueous paint contains, as main components, (A) a resin obtained by reacting a certain epoxy resin, an amine compound and a phenol compound and substantially containing neither primary or secondary amino group nor epoxy group; (B) a resin having phenolic hydroxyl groups and substantially containing neither primary nor secondary amino group, and (C) a resin compound having glycidyl groups or epoxy groups. The composition is excellent in dispersibility of each component and in storage stability. It has an extremely low heating loss of the coating film, and is excellent in smoothness, corrosion resistance, adhesion, etc.

Abstract: A resin composition for aqueous coating, comprising as main components(A) a resin having hydroxyl groups and cationic groups, and(B) a compound having, in the molecule, at least two glycidyl groups each in a glycidylamino group represented by the following formula ##STR1## (R is a group selected from a hydrogen atom and a glycidyl group) directly bonding to carbon atoms of the aromatic ring. This composition is excellent in storage stability, low-temperature curability, etc. and is useful in cationic electrocoatings, in particular.

Abstract: Novel polymers which are suitable as binders are obtainable by reacting(A) a base resin which has an average molecular weight M.sub.w of from 200 to 5,000 and contains on average from 1 to 3 epoxy or isocyanato groups as the reactive groups per moleculewith(B) a mixture of(B1) 5 to 50% by weight of polyisobutylene which is terminated with primary amino groups and has an average molecular weight M.sub.w of from 500 to 5,000 and(B2) 5-95% by weight of an amidoamine which carries primary amino groups and is obtainable by condensation of diprimary diamines of 2 to 20 carbon atoms with aliphatic C.sub.2 -C.sub.44 -dicarboxylic acids,the amounts being such that from 1 to 5 equivalents of primary amino groups of (B) are present per equivalent of reactive groups of (A).

Abstract: An electrodepositable primer composition having improved delamination resistance with regard to automotive topcoats is disclosed. The composition is particularly useful in conjunction with topcoats which transmit ultraviolet radiation. The composition includes an ionic resin and a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) which is preferably a hindered aminoether light stabilizer. A preferred hindered aminoether light stabilizer is bis-(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)sebacate. The invention also includes a process for coating a substrate by applying the above-described primer composition and subsequently applying a topcoat. The process can alternatively include applying a standard primer composition to a substrate and subsequently applying a HALS compound to the electrodeposited substrate.

Abstract: A waterborne structural adhesive bonding primer composition (a) that can be effectively applied to an adherend for structural adhesive applications, (b) that emits a VOC content of less than about 250 grams per liter, (c) is thermally stable, and (d) may be employed with 350.degree. F. (176.7.degree. C.) cure epoxy resin systems, which contains the combination of (i) a dialkanol amine adduct of an oxazolidinone modified polyglycidyl ether of a tris(hydroxyphenyl)alkane dissolved in a water vehicle, and (ii) a rigid ring substituted polyethylenically unsaturated carboxylate, carboxamide or carboximide intimately dispersed in the water vehicle and the dialkanol amine adduct of an oxazolidinone modified polyglycidyl ether of a tris(hydroxyphenyl)alkane. Formulations are described that contain chromate-free corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition useful for a finish for automobiles and trucks in which the film forming binder comprises a neutralized half-ester product of an acrylic polymer having at least two reactive anhydride groups and an epoxy-containing, optionally silane-containing crosslinker. The composition may be used as a multi-package system. The composition is characterized by improved environmental resistance and excellent clarity and appearance, particularly for clearcoats.

Abstract: A cationic finely divided polymeric microgel dispersed in an aqueous medium for use in cationic electrocoating compositions containing a poly epoxy hydroxy ether resin having terminal epoxy groups and having about 20-60% of the terminal epoxy groups reacted with ketimine or oxazolidine, 10-60% of the terminal epoxy groups reacted with a primary or secondary amine or mixtures thereof to form hydroxy and amine groups and 10-40% of the terminal epoxy groups are unreacted; wherein the terminal epoxy groups are reacted with amine groups thereby forming a crosslinked microgel and residual amine groups are neutralized with acid to form cationic groups thereby forming a water dispersible microgel.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polyether polyamines comprising the steps ofA) reacting a polyol with an epihalohydrin in the presence of a catalyst;B) adding an at least equimolar quantity of an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide, based on the weight of catalyst, to the reaction mixture formed in step A);C) distilling volatile constituents from the reaction mixture from step B) at a temperature below about 150.degree. C. and under a pressure below about 1.33.times.10.sup.4 Pa.;D) filtering the reaction mixture remaining after step C) at a temperature in the range of from about 80.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. to remove insoluble components thereof from the bishalohydrin reaction product; andE) reacting the bishalohydrin reaction product with ammonia and/or an amine in the presence of an alkaline catalyst to form a polyether polyamine.

Abstract: A resin composition for an aqueous coating composition contains as a main component a cationic resin (U) having a primary hydroxyl group, obtained by reacting (A) a phenol-novolak epoxy resin, (B) a primary or secondary amine compound having a primary hydroxyl group, and (c) a phenol compound having at lest one phenolic hydroxyl group per molecule. The composition has improved water dispersibility, bath stability and pigment dispersibility, and is useful as a cationic electrodeposition coating composition.

Abstract: A resin composition for an aqueous coating composition contains as a main component a cationic resin (U) having a primary hydroxyl group, obtained by reacting (A) a phenol-novolak epoxy resin, (B) a primary or secondary amine compound having a primary hydroxyl group, and (c) a phenol compound having at least one phenolic hydroxyl group per molecule. The composition has improved water dispersibility, bath stability and pigment dispersibility, and is useful as a cationic electrodeposition coating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heatset printing ink especially suitable for the intaglio printing of security documents, particularly currency. The ink comprises: a) an epoxy resin ester reacted with an unsaturated monobasic acid and a reactive monomer, b) a cationic polyamide/ epichlorohydrin resin, c) a glycol and/or glycol ether, d) a pigment and e) a drier.

Abstract: An ambient cured aqueous coating composition useful for maintenance coatings for architectural structures or for a finish or refinish for automobiles and trucks. The film-forming binder comprises a neutralized half-ester product of an acrylic polymer having at least two reactive anhydride groups and an epoxy-containing, optionally silane-containing crosslinker. The composition may be used as a mulit-package system. The composition is characterized by improved environmental resistance and excellent clarity and appearance, particularly for clearcoats.

Abstract: Cathodic electrodeposition paints are rendered hardly susceptible to oil droplet-induced craters by incorporating an amine-modified acrylic copolymer of t-butyl (meth)acrylate with a hydroxyl group-containing monomer and an oxirane ring-containing monomer in the form of an aqueous emulsion. The amine-modified acrylic copolymer may be an adduct with a half blocked organic diisocyanate. The paint gives a cured film substantially free from oil droplet-induced craters and having a good adhesion to an overcoating and a good surface smoothness.

Abstract: Crosslinked polymer microparticles based on epoxy resin obtained by polymerization of aqueous dispersions (A) of compounds containing epoxide groups in the presence of up to 0.2 mol, preferably 0.02 to 0.15 mol (based on the nitrogen contained in (B)) of a nitrogen-containing organic compound (B) per epoxide equivalent and subsequent isolation which are preferably in the form of aqueous dispersions thereof, and are suitable as organic fillers, pigments, matting agents and/or reinforcing agents for binder systems and individual components thereof, paint formulations, coating and molding compositions, intermediate coatings, adhesives and the like, preferably based on water.

Abstract: There is disclosed an aqueous epoxy resin composition which comprises an epoxy resin; an amidoamine obtained by the reaction of a carboxylic acid with a polyamine compound represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 0 or 1 or greater indicating the number of the repeating units which compound is obtained by the reaction of epichlorohydrin with xylylenediamine, especially m-xylenediamine; and water. The above-mentioned epoxy resin composition can be utilized in a wide variety of industrial applications such as a coating material used for the purpose of anticorrosion or decoration, an adhesive for civil and building work or the like.

Abstract: Epoxy resins obtainable by reactingA) a polyfunctional epoxide, which carries on average 1.5 to 2.5 epoxy groups per molecule and has an epoxide equivalent weight of from 100 to 2000, with based on 1 mol of epoxy groupsB) from 0.1 to 0.5 mol of an alkylphenol, the alkyl groups of which carry from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, andC) from 1 to 100 mmol of a polyoxyalkylenediol obtained from 1,2-propylene oxide, or of a copolymer obtained from 1,2-propylene oxide and other alkylene oxides, which has an average molecular weight of from 200 to 5000 and, on average, from 1 to 4 sulfonic acid groups bonded to methyl groups per molecule, and alsoD) from 0.2 to 0.3 mol of a diol, which isd1) a phenolic diol and/ord2) a polyoxyalkylenediol which has an average molecular weight of from 200 to 5000,with the proviso that the reaction product has an epoxide equivalent weight of from 1000 to 5000, can be converted to pigment resins suitable for electrodeposition coating and pigment pastes can then be prepared from said resins.

Abstract: An amine functional water reducible resin and an ink composition incorporating an amine functional water reducible resin which is water insoluble under certain pH conditions and selectively water washable under certain other pH conditions. The method aspect of the present invention relates to a method of making, using and recovering the ink composition and a method of making the water reducible resin.

Abstract: A solvent system contains methoxy acetone, water and, optionally, an oxygen-containing solvent other than methoxy acetone, such as a propylene glycol monoether or diether. The solvent system is a useful solvent for a curing agent for an epoxy resin, a curing catalyst and/or a cure inhibitor. A solution of the curing agent, the curing catalyst and/or the cure inhibitor in the solvent system can be mixed with an epoxy resin, optionally dissolved in a solvent, for producing a one-component epoxy resin composition.

Abstract: An aqueous resin dispersion containing as an aqueous resin component a polyurethane-modified epoxy-polyamine resin comprising a reaction product of an epoxy group-containing polyurethane compound obtained by the reaction of a polyhydroxy compound having a number average molecular weight of 50 to 8,000, a polyisocyanate compound, and a compound containing one hydroxyl group and at least one alicyclic epoxy group in a molecule; a bisphenol compound; a bisphenol diglycidyl ether compound; and an active hydrogen-containing amine compound. Said aqueous resin dispersion has excellent corrosion resistance and is suited especially for cathode electro-deposition coating.

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: The present invention is directed to a process for producing an aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition comprisingA) mixingi) a powder comprising a dispersion of a pigment in a solid resinii) a principal resiniii) a crosslinker and optionallyiv) an additive selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, catalysts, wetting agents, conditioning agents, thickeners, rheology control agents, antioxidants, surfactants, leveling agents and mixtures thereofB) salting with an acid andC) dispersing in deionized water.

Abstract: A substituted alkoxy benzene having the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and x is 0 or 1 is provided. The substituted alkoxy benzene is very useful as a wetting aid for enhancing the ability of hardenable polyepoxide resin compositions to coat and bond to material (e.g., particulate material) in high temperature applications. The substituted alkoxy benzene does not significantly accelerate the curing rate of the resins. A polyepoxide resin composition for coating and bonding to a material, a composition useful for forming a hard permeable mass in a remote location and a method of continuously forming and suspending consolidatible resin composition coated particulate material in a gelled aqueous carrier liquid and transporting the coated particulate material to a remote location where the material is consolidated are also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous epoxy resin-containing compositions which are particularly useful for depositing coatings on freshly galvanized metals in order to protect the metal against white rust and provide a surface which is universally paintable. The aqueous compositions generally comprise (A) an oxidized alkyl ester of a dibasic carboxylic acid, (B) trivalent chromium, (C) hexavalent chromium, (D) an organic resin component consisting essentially of at least one water-dispersible or emulsifiable epoxy resin or a mixture of resins containing more than 50% by weight of at least one water-dispersible or emulsifiable epoxy resin, and (E) water, said composition being further characterized as being substantially free of strontium chromate.

Abstract: Hardeners for epoxy resins, comprising reaction products of(A) polyamidoamines that were obtained by polycondensation of (a) dicarboxylic acids containing oxyalkylene groups, or their derivatives, with (b) polyamines containing at least two amino groups capable of undergoing condensation with (a),(B) polyamines containing at least two secondary amino groups, and(C) adducts of (c) polyepoxy compounds and (d) polyalkylene polyether polyols.Epoxy resins that have been cured with these hardeners exhibit in particular a very good water resistance.

Abstract: Wet films of cathodic electrodeposition paints are rendered hardly susceptible to oil droplet-induced craters by incorporating a clay pigment surface treated with a silane coupling agent into the paint formulation. Surface smoothness and bath stability are not compromised by the addition of the clay pigment.

Abstract: Water-reducible curing agents for epoxy resins are made from the diglycidyl ether of cyclohexane dimethanol and a diamine selected from the group consisting of meta-xylylene diamine, isophorone diamine, diaminocyclohexane and 1,3-bisaminomethyl cyclohexane.

Abstract: Barrier materials for reducing the permeability of plastic packaging materials are provided, characterized as containing at least about seven percent by weight amine nitrogen, or a total of at least about 17 percent amine nitrogen plus hydroxyl groups. The barrier materials exhibit oxygen permeability of less than about 1.5 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere and a carbon dioxide permeability of less than about 15 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere at 23.degree. C. and zero percent relative humidity. The barrier material can be formed from polyepoxide and polyamine. Optionally the polyamine may comprise prereacted polymeric resin formed from a polyepoxide and a polyamine. Multilayer packaging materials and multilayer containers including the polyamine-polyepoxide barrier material are part of the invention.

Abstract: Plasticizing resins, aqueous dispersions of cationic resins, and methods of making the same for use in cathodic electrodeposition are disclosed. The resins are formed from reacting a polyoxyalkylenepolyamine, a phenol, and a formaldehyde. The reactants may further include a block building unit derived from a polyepoxide. When used in combination with other conventional electrodepositable resins, deposited films with improved mechanical properties and descreased tendency toward cratering are obtained.

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.