Abstract: Novel solvent-based thermosetting composition comprising (a) hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin of number average molecular weight (Mn) between about 1,000 and about 5,000, comprising the reaction product of diepoxide with aliphatic diol and, subsequently with monobasic fatty acid; and (b) polyfunctional, hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent, for example, aminoplast crosslinking agent or blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent comprising isocyanate groups blocked by reaction with an active hydrogen bearing blocking agent. The coating composition can be formulated as a primer composition sprayable with conventional spraying equipment.

Abstract: Poly(aryl ether) resins having repeat units of the structure--O--E--O--E'--wherein E is the residuum of a dihydric phenol and E' is the residuum of a benzenoid compound having an inert electron withdrawing group in at least one of the positions ortho and para to the valence bonds, can be sulfonated by first reacting with a silyl halosulfonate, or the combination of a silyl halide and a halosulfonic acid, to form a resin having pendant silyl sulfonate groups, followed by the base cleavage of the silyl moiety to form the sulfonated resin. The sulfonated resins may be used to make membranes.

Abstract: 100 percent solids epoxy, nitrile coating compositions comprising:(a) epoxy resins, and(b) epoxy-nitrile monomers which are useful for protective coatings.The invention further includes a process for producing the 100 percent solids epoxy nitrile coating compositions comprising:(1) forming a mixture of the epoxy resins with the epoxy nitrile monomers and curing agents,(2) applying the mixture to a substrate to form a coating, and(3) curing the coating so that in situ copolymerization of the epoxy resin and epoxy-nitrile monomer results in a multifunctional epoxy nitrile coating system.

Abstract: Water-dilutable resinous products are obtained by reacting(A) a resin having at least one phenolic hydroxyl group and a free position ortho and/or para to a phenolic hydroxyl group, and containing a residue formed by polymerization of a vinyl monomer in the resin or in a precursor thereof,(B) an aldehyde, and(C) sulphurous acid or an organic acid containing a primary or secondary amino group or a mercaptan group and a carboxylic, sulphonic or phosphonic acid group, or a water-soluble salt thereof.Aqueous compositions containing the resinous products and, if required, and aminoplast, a phenoplast or a blocked polyisocyanate, usually together with a minor amount of an organic solvent, are useful in the formation of surface coatings.

Abstract: This application discloses water-dispersible binders which are based on modified epoxide/amine adducts and are the reaction products ofA. polyepoxides having an epoxide equivalent greater than 1 and a mean molecular weight M.sub.n of 140 to 5,000 withB. diphenylolalkanoate esters andC. amines.

Abstract: Heat-curable mixtures containing (a) epoxy compounds having on average more than one 1,2-epoxy group per molecule, (b) monoimides or polyimides of specific unsaturated dicarboxylic acids of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an x-valent aromatic or aliphatic radical, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl, and x is 1, 2 or 3, and (c) products of condensing specific phenols, specific amines and aldehydes or ketones in an acid medium.The novel curable mixtures have a long shelf life and give rise to moulded materials which are highly resistant to chemicals and resistant to boiling water.

Abstract: Novel solvent-based thermosetting composition comprising (a) hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin of number average molecular weight (Mn) between about 1,000 and about 5,000, comprising the reaction product of diepoxide with diphenol, dicarboxylic acid and acid component comprising hydroxy functional acid and optionally further comprising fatty acid; and (b) polyfunctional, hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent, for example, aminoplast crosslinking agent or blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent comprising isocyanate groups blocked by reaction with an active hydrogen bearing blocking agent. Coating composition may be formulated as primer sprayable with conventional spraying equipment.

Abstract: High solids thermosetting organic solvent solution coating compositions are disclosed which are particularly useful for sealing the pores in fiber reinforced plastics. These compositions contain a mixture of resins comprising (1) from 30% to 70% of one or more hydroxy functional resins having a number average molecular weight of at least about 700, a Gardner bubble viscosity less than about Z.sub.4 measured in methyl ethyl ketone at 90% solids at 25.degree. C., and at least 5% of the hydroxy groups thereof being primary hydroxy groups, (2) from 10% to 70% of low molecular weight epoxy ester made by esterifying one or more resinous polyepoxides having a 1,2-epoxy equivalency of at least 1.2 with an approximately stoichiometric proportion of monocarboxylic fatty acid to provide an essentially epoxy-free ester having a Gardner bubble viscosity less than Z.sub.4 at 75% solids in xylol at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: Novel solvent-based thermosetting composition comprising (a) hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin of number average molecular weight (Mn) between about 1,000 and about 5,000, comprising the reaction product of diepoxide with dicarboxylic acid and acid component comprising hydroxy functional acid and optionally further comprising fatty acid; and (b) polyfunctional, hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent, for example, aminoplast crosslinking agent or blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent comprising isocyanate groups blocked by reaction with an active hydrogen bearing blocking agent. Coating composition may be formulated as primer sprayable with conventional spraying equipment.

Abstract: Novel solvent-based thermosetting composition comprising (a) hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin of number average molecular weight (Mn) between about 1,000 and about 5,000, comprising the reaction product of diepoxide with diphenol and acid component comprising hyroxy functional acid and optionally further comprising fatty acid; and (b) polyfunctional, hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent, for example, aminoplast crosslinking agent or blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent comprising isocyanate groups blocked by reaction with an active hydrogen bearing blocking agent. Coating composition may be formulated as primer sprayable with conventional spraying equipment.

Abstract: Novel solvent-based thermosetting composition comprising (a) hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin of number average molecular weight (Mn) between about 1,000 and about 5,000, being formed by reaction of diepoxide, which has been chain extended with dicarboxylic acid, with hydroxy functional secondary amine in chain terminating reaction, in approximately 1:1 molar equivalent ratio; and (b) polyfunctional, hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent, for example, aminoplast crosslinking agent or blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent comprising isocyanate groups blocked by reaction with an active hydrogen bearing blocking agent. Coating composition may be formulated as primer sprayable with conventional spraying equipment.

Abstract: Epoxy phosphate-carboxyl copolymers substantially free of epoxy functionality and aqueous coatings containing the same are disclosed. These copolymers are formed by copolymerizing monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, including carboxyl-functional monomer, in an organic solvent solution containing an epoxy-functional epoxy phosphate, there being at least 5% of carboxyl-functional monomer and at least 10% of total monomers present in the copolymer. The copolymer is converted into a water soluble salt with volatile amine and phenoplast resins are preferably used to provide at least part of the curing agent.

Abstract: A novel epoxy ester resin adapted for use in a thermosetting coating composition is provided, having number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) about 1000 to about 5000 and being the reaction product of diepoxide, for example bisphenol-A epichlorohydrin epoxy resin, with (i) diphenol, for example bisphenol-A, in chain extension reaction, (ii) dicarboxylic acid, for example the dimer acid reaction product of the dimerization of C-18 fatty acid, in chain extension reaction, and (iii) fatty acid, for example Soya fatty acid, in chain terminating esterification reaction, which chain extension reactions and esterification reaction occur at least in part substantially simultaneously and at a temperature reaching at least about 137.degree. C. (280.degree. F.). Preferably, catalyst is employed for said chain extension and esterification reactions.

Abstract: A novel organic solvent based, thermosetting coating composition comprises novel epoxy ester resin having number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) about 1000 to about 5000 and being the reaction product of diepoxide, for example bisphenol-A epichlorohydrin epoxy resin, with (i) dicarboxylic acid, for example the dimerization reaction product of C-18 fatty acid, in chain extension reaction and (ii) fatty acid, for example Soya fatty acid, in chain terminating esterification reaction, which chain extension reaction and esterification reaction occur at least in part substantially simultaneously. Preferably, catalyst is employed for said chain extension and esterification reactions. The coating composition further comprises polyfunctional aminoplast crosslinking agent, for example, hexamethoxymethylmelamine, and polycarboxy functional polymeric catalyst.

Abstract: A novel organic solvent based, thermosetting coating composition comprises novel epoxy ester resin having number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) about 900 to about 5000 and being the reaction product of diepoxide, for example bisphenol-A epichlorohydrin epoxy resin, with (i) diphenol, for example bisphenol-A, in chain extension reaction and (ii) fatty acid, for example Soya fatty acid, in chain terminating esterification reaction, which chain extension reaction and esterification reaction occur at least in part substantially simultaneously. Preferably, catalyst is employed for said chain extension and esterification reactions. The coating composition further comprises polyfunctional aminoplast crosslinking agent, for example, hexamethoxymethylmelamine, and polycarboxy functional polymeric catalyst.

Abstract: Novel solvent-based thermosetting composition comprising (a) hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin of number average molecular weight (Mn) between about 1,000 and about 5,000, being formed by reaction of diepoxide, which has been chain extended with diphenol and dicarboxylic acid, with hydroxy functional secondary amine in chain terminating reaction, in approximately 1:1 equivalent ratio: and (b) polyfunctional, hydroxyreactive crosslinking agent, for example, aminoplast crosslinking agent and blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent comprising isocyanate groups blocked by reaction with an active hydrogen bearing blocking agent. The coating composition may be formulated as a primer sprayable with conventional spraying equipment.

Abstract: A novel organic solvent based, thermosetting coating composition comprises novel epoxy ester resin having number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) about 1000 to about 5000 and being the reaction product of diepoxide, for example bisphenol-A epichlorohydrin epoxy resin, with (i) diphenol, for example bisphenol-A, in chain extension reaction, (ii) dicarboxylic acid, for example the dimer acid reaction product of the dimerization of C-18 fatty acid, in chain extension reaction, and (iii) fatty acid, for example Soya fatty acid, in chain terminating esterification reaction, which chain extension reactions and esterification reaction occur at least in part substantially simultaneously. Preferably, catalyst is employed for said chain extension and esterification reactions. The coating composition further comprises polyfunctional aminoplast crosslinking agent, for example, hexamethoxymethylmelamine, and polycarboxy functional polymeric catalyst.

Abstract: Dianhydromannitol, dianhydrosorbitol, dianhydromannitol semi-esters and dianhydrosorbitol semi-esters are outstanding raw materials for the production of aqueous stoving lacquers based on polyesters.

Abstract: A novel tetrahydroxy oligomer crosslinkable with amine-aldehyde resins to form a coating composition adapted for use as an automotive topcoat and which upon curing forms a hard, glossy, coating with outstanding durability and excellent resistance to solvents and water. The coating composition comprises:(A) a tetrahydroxy oligomer having a number average (Mn) molecular weight of between about 600-2000 and being the reaction product of:(i) an ester containing pendant hydroxyl and carboxyl functionality and being made by a reaction wherein the reactants consist essentially of:(a) a C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: An ultraviolet radiation curable resin prepared by reaction of (A) an alkoxymethylated melamine, (B) an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated compound having at least one hydroxyl group and (C) a polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups and/or a higher fatty acid ester having a least one hydroxyl group.

Abstract: Polyester silicate resinous products are produced by mixing an organic epoxide compound, hydrated silica, Lewis acid and a polycarboxylic acid and/or polycarboxylic acid anhydride, then heating the mixture to from 150.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. for 30 minutes to 4 hours. The polyester is silicate resinous products may be used as a coating agent, as a molding powder and as an adhesive.

Abstract: A thermosetting coating composition having a binder of a film forming polymer having reactive hydroxyl groups, epoxy groups or methylol groups and a melamine, benzoguanamine or urea crosslinking agent and about 0.1-10% by weight of reactive catalyst which is a solid at 30.degree. C. in which the catalyst has one of the following structures: ##STR1## or mixtures of the above; where R is an alkyl group or a hydroxy alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms; the catalyst is prepared by reacting in a 1:1 molar ratio trimellitic anhydride and an aliphatic monohydric alcohol or an aliphatic diol.

Abstract: Coating lacquers, particularly useful for coating cans, comprise an epoxide resin, a polycarboxylic acid anhydride curing agent, an organic solvent and an accelerator derived from melamine, benzoguanamine or glycoluril. Particularly useful accelerators are the formaldehyde condensates of these materials and their ethers. The coatings are non-toxic and are cured at temperatures lower than conventional.

Abstract: Mixtures of (1) reaction products obtained from (a) epoxides, for example polyglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A, (b) primary amines having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and (c) polymerized fatty acids, for example dimerized or trimerized linoleic acids and linolenic acids, and optionally (d) difunctional compounds, for example epichlorohydrin, acrylic acid or acrylonitrile, and (2) aminoplast precondensates, for example methylolated and lower alkyl-etherified melamine or urea, are useful as leather finishes and are preferably employed in the form of organic-aqueous emulsions.

Abstract: A solvent resistant epoxy resin composition comprises a vicinal polyepoxide, an aromatic polyamine and a condensation product of a polyoxyalkylenediamine of about 400 molecular weight or below with at least two moles of maleic anhydride.

Abstract: An advanced addition product containing hydroxyl groups is prepared from the reaction of specific mononuclear hydantoin glycidyl compounds with non-aromatic dicarboxylic acids of 9 to 44 carbon atoms and, optionally mono-carboxylic acids of 6 to 18 carbon atoms. The above advanced addition products are heat curable with suitable curing agents for hydroxyl containing materials to afford cured compositions exhibiting excellent weathering, color stability and chalking resistance.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of mixed resins are prepared by polymerizing in the presence of an aminoplast resin a mixture of polymerizable carboxylic acid monomers and other monomers, adding to the polymerization product an epoxy resin, adding ammonia or an amine to salt the acid groups and dispersing the resin mixture in water. The aqueous dispersions are useful as can coatings.

Abstract: Esters of glycidyl polyethers of saturated phenols are especially useful in coating compositions having a low organic solvent content. The esters are the reaction products of from about 0.5 to about 1.5 equivalents of a saturated monocarboxylic acid with each epoxy group in a diglycidyl polyether of phenols where the aromatic rings of the phenols are saturated.

Abstract: Stable, fluid, moldable and curable compositions are described from which may be fabricated composite materials, of improved mechanical properties, comprising an organic polymer matrix and a particulate inorganic reinforcing phase dispersed in and bonded to the matrix. The fluid compositions comprise (A) a polymerizable organic liquid having a viscosity not greater than 50 poise at the molding temperature, (B) inorganic filler particles of defined size constituting at least 20% by volume, and optionally up to 90% by volume, of the total composition, and (C) a defined polymeric dispersant whereby the filler particles are stably dispersed in the polymerizable liquid. The generally low viscosity of the curable compositions enables them to be cast by simple techniques and polymerization of the component (A) yields the above-described composite materials.

Abstract: Esters of imidazolidinedione-based triepoxides are especially useful in coating compositions having a low organic solvent content. The esters have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R' are independently hydrogen or hydrocarbon groups having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, one X is hydrogen, one Y is hydrogen, one Z is hydrogen and the other X, Y and Z are ##STR2## where the R" groups are independently hydrocarbon groups having from 1 to 17 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A fast curing, high solids coating composition that is adapted for use as an automotive topcoat and which upon curing forms a hard, glossy, durable coating exhibiting excellent resistance to solvents and water. The coating composition contains greater than about 60 percent by weight of nonvolatile solids and, exclusive of pigments, solvents and other nonreactive components, consists essentially of:(A) a polyepoxide resin having a number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) of between about 140 and about 3,000;(B) a reactive catalyst comprising at least one hydroxy functional organophosphate ester selected from certain mono- and diesters of phosphoric acid;(C) an amino resin crosslinking agent; and(D) optionally, a hydroxy functional additive.The hydroxy functional organophosphate ester is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to provide between about 0.67 and about 1.

Abstract: Carboxylated amide polymers and coating compositions containing same are especially useful for the coating of food and beverage containers. The carboxylated amide polymers are the reaction product of (1) a compound of formula: ##STR1## wherein A is the organic residue resulting from a ring opening reaction of a 1,2-epoxy group on a polyepoxide with ammonia or amine, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, R.sub.2 is a C.sub.2-12 alkylene group, x is 0 or 1, y is from 0 to 4, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, R.sub.4 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, provided at least one R.sub.1, R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is hydrogen, and n is at least 1.0 with (2) a cyclic anhydride of a dibasic carboxylic acid. The carboxylated amide polymers can be made water reducible by neutralizing the polymer with an organic or inorganic base and used in aqueous coating compositions.

Abstract: This invention provides an acid-hardening resin composition which is activated by exposure to actinic light, wherein the composition is a condensation polymerizable blend of (1) an aminoplast, (2) an alkyd resin; and (3) a sulfolene catalyst.When the invention coating composition is subjected to ultraviolet light exposure and a subsequent bake cycle, a film is obtained which has good mechanical properties and excellent adherence to substrates. In a further embodiment, a superior substantially 100% solids coating system is provided which comprises (1) an aminoplast; (2) an alkyd resin; (3) a sulfolene catalyst; (4) a photoinitiator; and (5) a polymerizable olefinically unsaturated monomer or prepolymer.