Abstract: Disclosed are novel nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds and novel vinyl terminated polyurethane/polyamide polymers together with the use of both of these compounds in a novel adhesive and coating composition. The nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds of the invention contain two vinyl-terminated substituents and at least one carbamylmethyl substituent and have a nucleus selected from melamine, oligomers of melamine, benzoguanamine, and oligomers of benzoguanamine, glycoluril and oligomers of glycoluril, cyclohexylguanamine, oligomers of cyclohexylguanamine, acetoguanamine, and oligomers of acetoguanamine. The vinyl terminated polyurethane compounds of the invention have a molecular weight of from about 3000 to about 80000, and contain at least two vinyl end groups.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing amide derivatives of acids by the reaction of haloaminotriazines and acid halides.This invention also provides a process for preparing isocyanates and isocyanate adducts from amide derivatives derived from haloaminotriazines and acid halides such as oxalyl chloride, phosgene and phosgene analogs.Melamine derived acid amides are prepared by reaction of trichloro and hexachloromelamines with chloroformates and acid chlorides. The by-product chlorine may be recycled in this process.Amides, carbamates, sulfonamides, phosphoramides, and related amide derivatives may be prepared by the novel processes of the invention.

Abstract: Novel curable compositions based on carboxy/epoxy chemistry and cured coatings produced thereby are provided. The curable compositions employ 1,3,5-tris-(2-carboxyethyl)isocyanurate as the polybasic carboxylic acid crosslinker. The crosslinker is combined with a polyepoxide such as those obtained by copolymerizing glycidyl methacrylate with one or more epoxy-free olefinically-unsaturated monomers. The polyepoxide typically has a molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 30,000, an epoxy equivalent weight of about 50 to about 5,000, and a glass transition temperature of about 10.degree. C. to about 120.degree. C. A cure catalyst such as triphenyl phosphine is also used. Heat curing the compositions of the invention produces hard films useful as chip-, scratch- and mar- resistant coatings for automotive applications and as general use coatings for industrial applications.

Abstract: Low molecular weight crosslinking agents useful in coatings based on esters of acrylamidoglycolate ethers are disclosed. The copolymeric crosslinking agents of the invention are prepared by copolymerizing a reactive acrylamidoglycolate monomer such as MAGME.RTM. methyl acrylamidoglycolate methyl ether with comonomers such as methyl methacrylate or butyl acrylate. The process of preparing the copolymeric crosslinkers of the invention makes use of chain transfer agents to limit the molecular weight of the crosslinking agents to 10,000 or less.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds and novel vinyl terminated polyurethane/polyamide polymers together with the use of both of these compounds in a novel adhesive and coating composition. The nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds of the invention contain two vinyl-terminated substituents and at least one carbamylmethyl substituent and have a nucleus selected from melamine, oligomers of melamine, benzoguanamine, and oligomers of benzoguanamine, glycoluril and oligomers of glycoluril. The vinyl terminated polyurethane compounds of the invention have a molecular weight of from about 3000 to about 80000, and contain at least two vinyl end groups.

Abstract: The binder composition of this invention contains a beta-hydroxy urethane functional material and a polycarboxylic acid. Coated glass fibers are prepared by contacting said fibers with the binder composition of the invention and thereafter curing the composition. This invention is also an improved method of treating glass fibers by contacting them with the improved binder composition of the invention.

Abstract: Novel bicyclic alkyl dicarbamates are prepared from norbornadiene and other simple starting materials, and these are subsequently thermally cracked to novel diisocyanate norbornyl derivatives, which are, among others, useful for crosslinking active hydrogen compounds.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of novel grafted latexes having backbones formed from unsaturated monomers and having pendent isocyanate containing sidechains derived from isopropenyl-alpha, alpha- dimethylbenzyl isocyanate or copolymers thereof is described.Grafting latexes is carried out using a free radical redox initiator system in an aqueous medium. Latexes such as polybutadiene, polyvinyl chloride, and polyvinyl chloride-acrylic copolymers are converted to the corresponding isocyanate-functional latexes by the process of the invention. The isocyanate-functional grafted and cografted latexes described are useful in curable compositions.

Abstract: Novel resin compositions are provided which possess excellent heat resistance and thermal color stability, alone, or in admixture with bulk resins. The claimed resin compositions comprise homo- and/or copolymers of N-(2,3-dimethylphenyl) maleimide, alone, or in further combination with resins composed of copolymer components, such as vinyl copolymers and rubber-grafted vinyl copolymer resins. The resin compositions have improved heat resistance and produce molded articles with desirably light colors. Also provided is an improved process to make maleimide monomers by using selected polar solvents whereby the amount of uncyclizable trans-amic acid is held at tolerable levels and the desired maleimide is obtained in high yields, free from by-products.

Abstract: New additives in rubber compositions improve tire cord adhesion without need to use resorcinol. The new additives are derivatives of melamine, aceto guanamine, benzoguanamine, cyclohexylguanamine, and glycoluril, substituted with at least two vinyl-terminated radicals. Preferred compounds may also be substituted with at least one radical having a carbamylmethyl group.

Abstract: A monomeric alkoxymethylated aminoplast crosslinking agent derived from a m-TMI/melamine 1:1 adduct and a process for its preparation is provided. The process comprises contacting melamine with M-TMI, contacting the adduct formed with formaldehyde, and contacting the hydroxymethylated adduct with an alcohol such as butanol. A curable composition comprising the monomeric aminoplast crosslinker and a polyfunctional active hydrogen-containing material is also provided. An improved method of coating using the curable composition to produce cured films or objects is also provided.

Abstract: Commercially available solid rubber modified acrylic multipolymers and polycarbonate polymer are tumble blended and melted and extruded through an extruder. Resulting alloys comprise an unsaturated rubber such as polybutadiene grafted with methylmethacrylate and styrene; a multipolymer comprising methylmethacrylate and styrene, and acrylonitrile, ethylacrylate, or methylacrylate; and polycarbonate. The ratio of rubber to graft monomers ranges from about 1:1 to about 6:1 and is preferably about 3:1. Graft monomers comprise from about 60 to about 85 parts methylmethacrylate, about 15 to about 30 parts styrene, and up to about 15 parts methylacrylate, ethylacrylate, or acrylonitrile. The multipolymer comprises from about 60 to about 80 parts of methylmethacrylate, about 15 to about 30 parts of styrene, and up to 15 parts of methylacrylate, ethylacrylate, or acrylonitrile. The ratio of graft rubber to multipolymer ranges from about 5:95 to about 25:75.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing amide derivatives of acids by the reaction of haloaminotriazines and acid halides.This invention also provides a process for preparing isocyanates and isocyanate adducts from amide derivatives derived from haloaminotriazines and acid halides such as oxalyl chloride, phosgene and phosgene analogs.Melamine derived acid amides are prepared by reaction of trichloro and hexachloromelamines with chloroformates and acid chlorides. The by-product chlorine may be recycled in this process.Amides, carbamates, sulfonamides, phosphoramides, and related amide derivatives may be prepared by the novel processes of the invention.

Abstract: Novel grafted polymers having backbones formed from unsaturated monomers and having pendent isocyanate containing sidechains derived from isopropenyl-alpha,alpha-dimethylbenzyl isocyanate or copolymers thereof are described.Curable coating and molding compositions employing the novel grafted polymers of the invention in combination with isocyanate reactive materials are also described.

Abstract: A thermochromic effect coating is provided which that it comprises an aqueous binder component including a flop effect pigment and an encapsulated thermochromic liquid crystal pigment. The particular combination in accordance with the present invention results in a coating with altered flop effect from the flop effect pigment as well as a more uniform color appearance from the liquid crystal pigment.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a crosslinkable binder resin comprising an acrylate copolymer backbone having as pendant groups water soluble half esters of dicarboxylic acid and crosslinkable olefinic groups which contain an activated ethylenic unsaturation, such as (meth)acryloyl groups. The (meth)acryloyl groups can be crosslinked by polyfunctional crosslinking agents such as amino or blocked amino crosslinkers. The water-soluble half esters preferably are formed by the reaction of pendant hydroxy groups with unsaturated cyclic anhydrides (the unsaturation providing an additional crosslinking site). The (meth)acryloyl groups preferably are formed by the reaction of pendant epoxy groups with (meth)acrylic acid or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A high solids coating composition suitable for use, for example, as a high performance automotive coating is provided, which comprises (1) a particular polyurethane polyol which is the reaction product of an asymmetric diol component and an isocyanate component, and (2) an hydroxyl groups-reactive crosslinking agent. When formulated as a one-pack coating preferably with an aminoplast crosslinking agent, these coating compositions possess a number of desirable properties including excellent acid etch resistance.

Abstract: A high solids coating composition suitable for use, for example, as a high performance automotive coating is provided, which comprises (1) a particular polyurethane polyol which is the reaction product of an symmetric 1,3-diol component and an isocyanate component, and (2) an hydroxyl group-reactive crosslinking agent. When formulated as a one-pack coating preferably with an aminoplast crosslinking agent, these coating compositions possess a number of desirable properties including excellent acid etch resistance.

Abstract: A low-temperature curable composition is provided which is based upon a polyaromatic aldehyde group-containing compound and a ketiminized polyamino compound. These compositions display good stability, extended potlife, and a good balance of physical and mechanical properties making them suitable for a wide variety of coating, impregnating, sealing and bonding application.