Abstract: An active energy ray-curing resin composition comprises a graft copolymerized polymer and at least one of a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond and a partially esterified epoxy resin.

Abstract: A resin composition curable through a Michael reaction between (a) a component having a plurality of .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carbonyl groups and (b) a component having a plurality of activated methylene, activated methyne or hydroxyl groups is disclosed. The curing reaction is catalyzed with a quaternary ammonium, quaternary phosphonium or tertiary sulfonium salt in the presence of an epoxy compound independently added to the composition or covalently attacted to either component (a) or component (b).

Abstract: Propoxylated allyl alcohol homopolymers and copolymers of allyl alcohol and propoxylated allyl alcohol are disclosed. The polymers are soluble in many organic solvents, making them useful in a variety of applications, including polyesters, polyurethanes, alkyds, uralkyds, polyamines, acrylates, crosslinked polymeric resins, and polymer blends.

Abstract: An active energy ray-curing resin composition comprises (i) a graft copolymerized polymer, (iii) an epoxy resin comprising at least one compound having one or more epoxy groups in the molecule and (iv) a polymerization initiator capable of generating a Lewis acid by irradiation of an active energy ray.

Abstract: Hydroxy-functional allyl terpolymers are disclosed. The terpolymers comprise recurring units of an allyl ester, an allylic alcohols or propoxylated allylic alcohol, and a vinyl monomer. The high hydroxyl group content and favorable solubility characteristics make the terpolymers easy to formulate into many polymer products, including polyurethanes, polyesters, melamines, alkyds, uralkyds, and other thermoset polymers.

Abstract: A resist ink composition developable with a diluted, alkaline solution, which exhibits high dispersion stability itself, can form a pattern with excellent resolution, even in the case of a low exposure amount, and can produce a cured resist film excellent in solvent resistance for high-performance printed circuits and which comprises an ultraviolet-curable resin obtained by copolymerizing (a) from 5 to 50% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of a general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; n represent an integer of from 1 to 4, and/or glycerol mono(meth)acrylate, (b) from 10 to 90% by weight or glycidyl (meth)acrylate and (c) from 0 to 80% by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated monomers capable of copolymerizing with these (a) and (b), followed by reacting the resulting copolymer with from 0.7 to 1.

Abstract: Disclosed are:1) a three-component resin composition comprising a hydroxyl group-containing compound (A), an epoxy group-containing compound (B) and a silane group-containing compound (C);2) a two-component resin composition comprising a hydroxyl group-containing compound (A) and silane group- and epoxy group-containing compound (D);3) a two-component resin composition comprising hydroxyl group- and silane group-containing compound (E) and epoxy group-containing compound (B); and4) two-component resin composition comprising hydroxyl group- and epoxy group-containing compound (F) and silane group-containing compound (C); wherein at least one of the components in each of the resin compositions 1) to 4) is (are) fluorine-containing resin;5) a curable composition comprising one of the resin compositions 1) to 4) and a metal chelate compound as curing catalyst; and6) coating compositions comprising such curing composition and when required a pigment.

Abstract: An active energy ray-curing resin composition comprises:(i) a linear polymer having a glass transition temperature of 50.degree. C. or higher and a weight average molecular weight of about 3.0.times.10.sup.4 or higher;(ii) a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond;(iii) an epoxy resin comprising at least one compound having one or more epoxy groups in the molecule; and(iv) a polymerization initiator capable of generating a Lewis acid by irradiation with an active energy ray.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersed acrylic grafted epoxy-ester polymer useful as a polymeric binder for protective coatings is produced by first forming a carboxyl functional epoxy-ester by esterifying a low molecular weight epoxy resin with a low molecular weight, unsaturated, carboxyl terminated polyester, followed by in-situ copolymerizing ethylenic monomers in the presence of water-dispersed epoxy-ester.

Abstract: Super-absorbent polymers having superior dryness properties when incorporated into absorbent articles are made from acrylic acid and crosslinking agent polymerized under controlled conditions.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition contains an epoxy resin represented by the formula (I) and a curing accelerator: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for ##STR2## where G stands for a glycidyl group, R.sup.2 stands for an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 stand for the same or different groups and each denote a hydrogen atom or a glycidyl group, m and x each denote an integer of 0 to 10, n denotes an integer of 0 to 2, provided that m.gtoreq.x and, if m=0, then x=0, in which case at least one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 denotes a glycidyl group on the condition that when m.gtoreq.1 and m>x, R.sup.1 may each stand for different groups.

Abstract: Disclosed are:1) a three-component resin composition comprising a hydroxyl group-containing compound (A), an epoxy group-containing compound (B) and a silane group-containing compound (C);2) a two-component resin composition comprising a hydroxyl group-containing compound (A) and silane group- and epoxy group-containing compound (D);3) a two-component resin composition comprising hydroxyl group- and silane group-containing compound (E) and epoxy group-containing compound (B); and4) two-component resin composition comprising hydroxyl group- and epoxy group-containing compound (F) and silane group-containing compound (C); wherein at least one of the components in each of the resin compositions 1) to 4) is (are) fluorine-containing resin;5) a curable composition comprising one of the resin compositions 1) to 4) and a metal chelate compound as curing catalyst; and6) coating compositions comprising such curing composition and when required a pigment.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising a high molecular weight compound containing an average of 2 or more hydroxyl groups and an average of 1 or more functional groups selected from the class consisting of alkoxysilane, silanol and acyloxysilane groups per molecule and having a number average molecular weight of 3,000 to 200,000; a low molecular weight compound containing an average of 2 or more epoxy groups per molecule and having a number average molecular weight of 240 to 5,000; and, as a curing catalyst, a metal chelate compound, is curable at a relatively low temperature to yield a film having excellent resistance to weathering.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for adhering an artificial nail to the nail comprising 2-methoxyisopropyl .alpha.-cyanoacrylate, and a copolymer of a specified alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate and a specified fluorinated alkyl acrylate or fluorinated alkyl methacrylate. The composition is very low in exothermic temperature and has satisfactory properties to permit the artificial nail to be peeled off easily within a short period of time.

Abstract: A rubber composition which is vulcanizable with organic peroxides and provides vulcanized rubber excellent in oil resistance, heat resistance, low-temperature resistance and compression set.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a) a polyolefin and b) a crosslinked ethylene copolymer, the crosslinks between the main chains of the molecules of which have been formed of the hetero groups of at least two comonomer units being in different main chains and at least two hetero groups of the crosslinking-agent molecule being chemically attached to each other. The problem of such a mixture is that the lipophilic thermoplastic polyolefin and the ethylene copolymer to be crosslinked with its polar hetero groups are not compatible. Now, the problem has been solved by forming the crosslinks between the main chains so that either the hetero group of the comonomer unit in the main chain or then the hetero group of the crosslinking agent molecule always is a hydroxyl group, the hydroxyl group always forming a permanent oxygen crosslink bond with the other hetero group attached to it.

Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin composition which is obtained by melt-mixing 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin with 3 to 33 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin alone or in combination with other components and additives than a hardener in the first mixing step and then with a hardener alone or in combination with other components and additives in the second mixing step, said epoxy resin having a number-average molecular weight of at least 200 and lower than 5000 and said thermoplastic resin having a number-average molecular weight of at least 5000; an adhesive epoxy resin molded article which is obtained by molding said epoxy resin composition; a process for producing an adhesive epoxy resin molded article which comprises molding said epoxy resin composition into a 0.01 to 10 mm thick film or sheet in a substantially uncured state and subsequently punching the film or sheet at temperatures higher than 15.degree. C. and lower than 70.degree. C.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomer compositions comprise a blend of polyester resin and a covalently-crosslinked acrylate rubber. Such compositions can be prepared by dynamic vulcanization of the rubber in admixture with the polyester and can exhibit high temperature dimensional stability and low oil swell.

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: Curable epoxy resins are toughened with statistical monofunctional carboxyl, amine or epoxy terminated reactive polymers and have low viscosities before cure thereby making them useful in a wide range of applications. The cured epoxy resin systems which are modified by the statistical monofunctional reactive polymers have physical properties, such as adhesion and elongation, generally equal to or better than those of cured epoxy resin systems modified with statistical difunctional reactive polymers. A process of preparation for the modified epoxy resin systems of the present invention includes admixing an epoxy resin with a statistical monofunctional carboxyl, amine, or epoxy-terminated reactive polymer in the presence of a curing agent and reaction therewith to form the toughened, cured epoxy resin system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to binder compositions containingA) 10 to 99 parts by weight of a copolymer component containing at least one copolymer prepared from olefinically unsaturated compositions having a weight average molecular weight of 1,500 to 75,000 and having in chemically bound form both(i) 1 to 30% by weight of cyclic carboxylic anhydride groups (calculated as C.sub.4 H.sub.2 O.sub.3) and(ii) 1 to 29% by weight of epoxide groups (calculated as C.sub.2 H.sub.3 O) andB) 1 to 90 parts by weight of a hydroxyl component containing at least one organic polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups per molecule,provided that for every anhydride group of component A) there are 0.1 to 10 hydroxyl groups of component B).

Abstract: Disclosed are:1) a three-component resin composition comprising a hydroxyl group-containing compound (A), an epoxy group-containing compound (B) and a silane group-containing compound (C);2) a two-component resin composition comprising a hydroxyl group-containing compound (A) and silane group- and epoxy group-containing compound (D);3) a two component resin composition comprising hydroxyl group- and silane group-containing compound (E) and epoxy group-containing compound (B); and4) two-component resin composition comprising hydroxyl group- and epoxy group-containing compound (F) and silane group-containing compound (C); wherein at least one of the components in each of the resin compositions 1) to 4) is (are) fluorine-containing resin;5) a curable composition comprising one of the resin compositions 1) to 4) and a metal chelate compound as curing catalyst; and6) coating compositions comprising such curing composition and when required a pigment.

Abstract: Coating compositions which comprise: (i) a hydroxy-functional compound containing in the molecule an average of at least two hydroxyl groups; (ii) an anhydride-functional compound containing in the molecule an average of at least two cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride groups; and (iii) an epoxy-functional compound containing in the molecule an average of at least two cycloaliphatic epoxy groups, provide low temperature cure response and excellent durability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to powder coating compositions which are solid below 3O.degree. C. and contain a mixture ofA) a copolymer component which is solid below 3O.degree. C. and contains at least one copolymer containing both cyclic carboxylic anhydride groups and hydroxyl groups,B) a polyepoxide component which contains at least one polyepoxide containing at least two epoxide groups per molecule.

Abstract: A thermosetting coating composition comprising as essential components:(a) a hydroxyl group-containing base resin,(b) an alicyclic polyepoxide crosslinking agent, and(c) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of a quaternary ammonium hydroxide and a metal chelate.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising liquid crystalline binders are provided by a combination of mesogenic groups and amorphous resins. The mesogenic groups are either covalently bonded or cross-linked to the amorphous resins to provide coatings of exceptional hardness and toughness. Also provided is an economical process suitable for commercial manufacture of mesogenic compounds and more particularly for the production of liquid-crystalline oligoester polyols.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable resin coating composition consisting essentially of:(i) a resin (A) containing .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl group and primary and/or secondary hydroxyl group, or(ii) a mixture of a resin (B) containing .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl group and a resin (C) containing primary and/or secondary hydroxyl group, and(iii) at least one curing catalyst selected from the group consisting of alkali metal alkoxides, metal hydroxides, organic acid salts of metals, quaternary ammonium hydroxides, quaternary phosphonium hydroxides, tertiary sulfonium hydroxides and organic acid salts of these onium hydroxides.

Abstract: Latent, heat-curable epoxy resin compositions containing metal carboxylate curing systems provide exceptional latency, particularly at elevated temperature, as well as facile curing, high T.sub.g and adhesive strength, and other attractive properties. The metal carboxylates comprise alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, aromatic and aliphatic metal carboxylates. The preferred curing systems comprise synergistic combinations of the metal carboxylates with cure modifiers.

Abstract: A polymer polyol composition comprising a continuous phase, a disperse phase within the continuous phase, and a dispersant to enhance the stability of the polymer polyol is disclosed. The dispersant is a grafted polyol-polyacrylate dispersant comprised of a isocyanate vinyl monomer/ethylenically unsaturated monomer random copolymer and a polyoxyalkylene polyether, wherein the random copolymer and the polyoxyalkylene polyether are connected through at least one urethane graft site.Methods of preparing the polymer polyol composition and the grafted polyol-polyacrylate dispersant are provided. The polymer polyol compositions have low viscosities as well as high stability and may be prepared with high levels of dispersed vinyl polymer and high styrene:acrylonitrile ratios in the dispersed vinyl polymer. The polymer polyol compositions are useful for the preparation of polyurethanes, particularly polyurethane foams.

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: Curable compositions based on (N-substituted carbamoyloxy)alkanoyloxyalkyl acrylate polymers. When cured the compositions are, for example, high-quality industrial finishes, sealants or encapsulants.

Abstract: This application describes a water dispersible polymeric vehicle comprising epoxy polymers having about 5 to 50 weight percent mesogens or a cross-linkable blend of an amine salt of a mesogenic carboxylic acid, cross-linker resin and an epoxy polymer, the mesogenic acid providing about 5 to 50 weight percent mesogenic groups to the blend.

Abstract: Disclosed are:1) a three-component resin composition comprising a hydroxyl group-containing compound (A), an epoxy group-containing compound (B) and a silane group-containing compound (C);2) a two-component resin composition comprising a hydroxyl group-containing compound (A) and silane group- and epoxy group-containing compound (D);3) a two-component resin composition comprising hydroxyl group- and silane group-containing compound (E) and epoxy group-containing compound (B); and4) two-component resin composition comprising hydroxyl group- and epoxy group-containing compound (F) and silane group-containing compound (C); wherein at least one of the components in each of the resin compositions 1) to 4) is (are) fluorine-containing resin;5) a curable composition comprising one of the resin compositions 1) to 4) and a metal chelate compound as curing catalyst; and6) coating compositions comprising such curing composition and when required a pigment.

Abstract: In an adhesive for printed circuit boards, whose main components are an epoxy resin and a polymer rubber, the improvement wherein the polymer rubber is a hydrogenated conjugated diene polymer rubber having not more than 100 ppm of metal content, not more than 100 ppm of ion content as determined by ion chromatography, and an iodine value of not more than 120, the ratio by weight of the hydrogenated conjugated diene polymer rubber to the epoxy resin in the adhesive being 35-75 weight % to 65-25 weight %.

Abstract: In an adhesive for printed circuit boards, whose main components are an epoxy resin and a polymer rubber, the improvement wherein the polymer rubber is a hydrogenated conjugated diene polymer rubber having not more than 100 ppm of metal content, not more than 100 ppm of ion content as determined by ion chromatography, and an iodine value of not more than 120.

Abstract: Curable epoxy resins are toughened with statistical monofunctional carboxyl, amine or epoxy terminated reactive polymers and have low viscosities before cure thereby making them useful in a wide range of applications. The cured epoxy resin systems which are modified by the statistical monofunctional reactive polymers have physical properties, such as adhesion and elongation, generally equal to or better than those of cured epoxy resin systems modified with statistical difunctional reactive polymers. A process of preparation for the modified epoxy resin systems of the present invention includes admixing an epoxy resin with a statistical monofunctional carboxyl, amine, or epoxy-terminated reactive polymer in the presence of a curing agent and reaction therewith to form the toughened, cured epoxy resin system.

Abstract: A) 100 parts by weight of at least one finely divided plastic which consists ofa) from 30 to 100% by weight of methyl methacrylate (monomer I),b) from 0 to 70% by weight of an acrylate of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkanol or of a methacrylate of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkanol or of a mixture of these monomers (monomers II),c) from 0 to 15% by weight of an .alpha.,.beta.-monoethylenically unsaturated mono- and/or dicarboxylic acid of 3 to 5 carbon atoms (monomers III),d) from 0 to 20% by weight of copolymerizable monomers which contain at least one nitrogen base group and/or one hyroxyl group (monomers IV) ande) from 0 to 5% by weight of other copolymerizable monomers (monomers V), in polymerized form,B) from 30 to 300 parts by weight of at least one polymer which consists ofa) from 5 to 100% by weight of glycidyl acrylate and/or methacrylate (monomers VI),b) from 0 to 95% by weight of an acrylate or methacrylate of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: This invention is directed to polymers (including oligomers) that contain (N-substituted carbamoyloxy)alkanoyloxyalkyl acrylates, to a process for their preparation by reacting the carbamoyloxy alkanoyloxyalkyl acrylates with themselves, with lactone acrylates, and/or with other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and to coating, ink, adhesive, and sealant compositions (including the cured coatings, inks, adhesives, and sealants) that are obtained by curing the above compositions by various means. The cured compositions, which are, for example, high-quality industrial finishes, sealants or encapsulants, are preferably made by incorporation of various conventional crosslinking agents and other normally-used formulating ingredients with the polymeric compositons of the invention.

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: A coating composition useful for a finish for automobiles and trucks in which the film forming binder contains reactive binder components of about(a) 25-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of an acrylic polymer having at least two reactive anhydride groups composed of polymerized monomers of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride and polymerized monomers from the group consisting of alkyl methacrylate, alkyl acrylate and any mixtures thereof, wherein the alkyl groups have 1-8 carbon atoms and the polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000;(b) 5-50% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a glycidyl component having at least two reactive glycidyl groups;(c) 5-50% by weight, based on the weight of the binder of an acid functional monomeric, oligomeric or polymeric compound which may or may not contain hydroxyl functionality; andthe composition contains about 0.1-5% by weight; based on the weight of the binder, of a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention describes the use of 1,3-dialkylimidazole-2-thiones as a catalyst for epoxy/anhydride reactions (and other reactions) and a method of making these catalysts. Epoxy/anhydride coatings containing these improved catalysts offer the following advantages: improved appearance (especially since even weeks after application the coatings still have a "wet" look); better pot-life; improved resistance to alkaline substances which will improve durability; improved solubility; and coatings which have a reduced volatile organic content (VOC).

Abstract: The present invention provides a poly(alpha-ketoester) compound represented by the formula (1); ##STR1## wherein G is a residue of an active hydrogen-containing compound G--(X--H).sub.n, or an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms which may contain oxygen or nitrogen atoms, or a polymeric compound residue, X is an oxygen atom or --CH.sub.2, n is an integer of 3 to 1,000, R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group or an aryl group, and a production thereof.

Abstract: A multifunctional coating composition comprising a fluorocarbon polymer, an epoxy resin and a fluorinated curing agent resulting in a fluorinated epoxy resin network with improved properties of corrosion resistance and hydrophobicity.

Abstract: A coating composition useful for a finish for automobiles and trucks in which the film forming binder contains reactive binder components of about(a) 25-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of an acrylic polymer having at least two reactive anhydride groups composed of polymerized monomers of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride and polymerized monomers from the group consisting of alkyl methacrylate, alkyl acrylate and any mixtures thereof, wherein the alkyl groups have 1-8 carbon atoms and the polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000;(b) 5-50% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a glycidyl component having at least two reactive glycidyl groups; and(c) 0.1-7% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a phosphonium catalyst or a blend of a phosphonium catalyst and a tertiary amine catalyst which may or may not contain hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: A coating composition useful for a finish for automobiles and trucks in which the film forming binder contains reactive binder components of about(a) 25-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of an acrylic polymer having at least two reactive anhydride groups composed of polymerized monomers of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride and polymerized monomers from the group consisting of alkyl methacrylate, alkyl acrylate and any mixtures thereof, wherein the alkyl groups have 1-8 carbon atoms and the polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000;5-50% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a glycidyl component having at least two reactive glycidyl groups;5-50% by weight, based on weight of the binder, of a polymeric component containing multiple hydroxy groups; andthe composition contains about 0.1-5% by weight; based on the weight of the binder, of a catalyst.

Abstract: An active energy ray-curing resin composition comprises (i) a heat-crosslinkable linear copolymer comprising 5 to 30 mol % of a monomer represented by the general formula I shown below and 5 to 50 mol % of a monomer represented by the general formula II shown below as the copolymer constituents: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl or acyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms which may have a hydroxyl group; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R.sup.4 is a divalent hydrocarbon group which may have internally an ether bond and may also be substituted with halogen atoms; and R.sup.5 is alkyl having 3 to 12 carbon atoms or phenylalkyl group or phenyl group), and (ii) a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond.

Abstract: An epoxy resin comprising an active hydrogen compound having at least three active hydrogen atoms capable of reacting with an epoxy group in its molecule or butadine or isoprene as a main monomer is modified with an oligomer having on average at least 1.5 equivalents of active hydrogen capable of reacting with an epoxy group in its molecule. An epoxy resin modified with a bisphenol and a compound having active hydrogen or acid anhydride groups capable of reacting with an epoxy group is also provided. A toner containing the epoxy resin as a binder is useful in electrostatography.

Abstract: A heat-resistant resin composition, comprising (A) 30 to 95% by weight of at least oen unsaturated ester compound selected from the group consisting of (I) unsaturated ester compounds represented by the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 s independently stand for one member selected from the class consisting of ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently stand for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and a hydrogen atom, and at least one R.sup.1 stands for ##STR3## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently stand for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R.sup.2 s independently stand for an atom or an organic group selected from the class consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen atoms, a methoxy group, and alkyl groups of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and m stands for 0 or an integer in the range of 1 to 10, and (II) unsaturated ester compounds represented by the formula II; ##STR4## wherein R.sup.5 s independently stand for one member selected from the class consisting of ##STR5## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: A coating composition useful for a finish for automobiles and trucks in which the film forming binder contains reactive binder components of about(a) 25-94% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of an acrylic polymer having at least two reactive anhydride groups composed of polymerized monomers of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride and polymerized monomers from the group consisting of alkyl methacrylate, alkyl acrylate and any mixtures thereof, wherein the alkyl groups have 1-8 carbon atoms and the polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000;(b) 5-50% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a glycidyl component having at least two reactive glycidyl groups;(c) 1-40% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a self-stabilized dispersed resin; andthe composition contains about 0.1-5% by weight; based on the weight of the binder, of a catalyst.

Abstract: A coating composition useful for a finish for automobiles and trucks in which the film forming binder contains reactive binder components of about(a) 25-94% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of an acrylic polymer having at least two reactive anhydride groups composed of polymerized monomers of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride and polymerized monomers from the group consisting of alkyl methacrylate, alkyl acrylate and any mixtures thereof, wherein the alkyl groups have 1-8 carbon atoms and the polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 2,000-50,000;(b) 5-50% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a glycidyl component having at least two reactive glycidyl groups;(c) 1-40% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a self-stabilized dispersed resin; andthe composition contains about 0.1-5% by weight; based on the weight of the binder, of a catalyst.