Abstract: A polymerizable compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is H or CH.sub.3, R.sup.2 is an aliphatic group and R.sup.3 is a cycloaliphatic group and the polymer has a molecular weight of about 2,000 to 50,000;The compound is useful for forming polymers used in coating compositions for finishing the exterior of automobiles and trucks.

Abstract: Hydroxy functional polysiloxane graft copolymers are provided. The copolymer is crosslinkable by hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent and, in particular, is suitable for use in thermosetting coating compositions adapted to form a flexible cured coating over a variety of substrates, such as metal and plastic. The copolymer has a number average molecular weight between about 1000 and about 15,000, has a hydroxyl number between about 30 and about 300, and is the reaction product of carbon-carbon double bond-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer with hydroxy functional carbon-carbon double bond-bearing branched polysiloxane macromer. The macromer is the reaction product of (i) epoxy monomer having the formula: ##STR1## with (ii) hydroxy functional polysiloxane reactant containing 0-10 urethane linkages per molecule.

Abstract: A primer composition primarily for the end of line repair of automobiles and trucks that has excellent adhesion to all types of substrates such as metal and plastics, and contains solvents and a film forming binder and pigments; wherein the binder contains about(1) 50-85% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a polyester of an alkylene diol, trimethylylol alkane, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 3-10 carbon atoms wherein the hydroxyl groups of the polyester are esterified with an acid anhydride; the polyester copolymer has an acid no. of about 30-100, a hydroxyl number of about 50-120, a number average molecular weight of about 500-3,000 and a weight average molecular weight of about 1,000-6,000; and(2) 15-50% by weight, based on the weight of binder, of a methylated and butylated melamine formaldehyde agent having a degree of polymerization of about 1.5-2.0.

Abstract: An analyzer typically used in conjunction with a standard carbonated beverage container filling line that determines the concentration of a dissolved gas such as carbon dioxide of a beverage liquid being supplied to the filling line has the following components:a. a sealed cell having an entry and an exit for liquids and a pressure transducer for measuring the pressure and a temperature transducer for measuring the temperature of the contents of the cell;b. a first valve for diverting a portion of the liquid being supplied to the entry of the cell and a second valve sealing the exit of the cell to prevent the liquid from escaping;c. a third valve for venting pressure from the cell;d. an ultrasonic exciter attached to the cell that agitates the liquid in the cell and brings the liquid and the dissolved gas into equilibrium conditions;e.

Abstract: An organic solvent based, thermosetting coating composition of a hydroxy functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer and blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent. The coating composition may be formulated as a hot sprayable, high solids coating composition suitable for use as a chip resistant automotive vehicle primer adapted for use on body panel areas subject to chipping by stones, gravel and other road debris. Alternatively, the composition may be formulated as a high solids composition sprayable with conventional spraying equipment. Hydroxy functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer is prepared by polymerization of lactone monomers in the presence of hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin precursor. Such precursor resin is formed by reaction of diepoxide chain extended substantially simultaneously with diphenol and dicarboxylic acid and chain terminated with acid component comprising primary hydroxy functional acid.

Abstract: A primer composition containing solvents, a film forming binder and pigments of an electrically conductive carbon black pigment and the binder contains about(1) 40-70% by weight of a polyester copolymer having linear segment with hydroxyl groups and a hydroxyl number of about 15-300 and a number average molecular weight of about 300-3,000 and branched chains having hydroxyl groups and having a hydroxyl number of about 175-300 and a number average molecular weight of about 500-2,000 and are attached to linear segment by esterification of the hydroxyl groups with a diacid or a anhydride; and(2) 30-60% by weight of an alkylated melamine formaldehyde crosslinking agent;wherein the composition forms a hard flexible coating on a substrate whereby the coated substrate can be bent 180.degree. around a 1/2 inch mandrel with the coating facing outward and the coating exhibits substantially no breaks or cracks when tested at -80.degree. C. and the coating has a surface conductivity of at least 160 Randsburg units.

Abstract: A thermosetting high gloss color-keyed primer-surfacer comprises 50-70% by weight of a film-forming component consisting essentially of, by weight, 40-70% of a polyester polyol formed by reaction of dimethyl 1,4-dicyclohexanedicarboxylate, dicarboxylic acids, and branched-chain glycols; 20-40% of an aminoplast resin; and 5-10% of an epoxy resin.

Abstract: A solvent-based thermosetting coating composition comprising hydroxy functional urethane modified polyester resin and amine-aldehyde crosslinking agent. The coating composition may be formulated as a hot sprayable, high solids coating composition suitable for use as chip resistant automotive vehicle primer suitable for use on motor vehicle body panel areas subject to chipping by stones, gravel and other road debris. Alternatively, the composition may be formulated as a high solids composition sprayable with conventional spraying equipment. The hydroxy functional urethane modified polyester resin is the product of polymerization of lactone monomers in the presence of hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyester precursor. The polymerization reaction mixture comprises between about 10 and about 80 weight percent the hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyester precursor and between about 90 and about 20 weight percent lactone monomers.

Abstract: A hydroxy functional urethane modified polyester resin and solvent-based thermosetting coating composition comprising said resin and blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent. The coating composition may be formulated as a hot sprayable, high solids coating composition suitable for use as chip resistant automotive vehicle primer suitable for use on body panel areas subject to chipping by stones, gravel and other road debris. Alternatively, the composition may be formulated as a high solids composition sprayable with conventional spraying equipment. The hydroxy functional urethane modified polyester resin is the product of polymerization of lactone monomers in the presence of hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyester precursor. The polymerization reaction mixture comprises between about 10 and about 80 weight percent the hydroxy-containing urethane modified polyester precursor and between about 90 and about 20 weight percent lactone monomers.

Abstract: An improved process for applying a multilayer finish on a primer coated substrate by using a guide coating composition that is applied over the primer of the substrate and then a water borne base coating composition containing metallic pigments and a clear coating composition are applied; before the base coating composition is applied, the guide coating composition is dried at ambient temperatures or at elevated temperatures but not fully cured or crosslinked; the guide coating contains a polymeric latex in an aqueous carrier, preferably an acrylic latex, and optionally, a crosslinking agent and metallic flake pigments; the process improves the appearance, particularly head-on-brightness of water borne basecoat/clear coat finishes in which the base coat contains metallic flake pigments.

Abstract: A coating composition useful as an exterior for automobiles and trucks and as a refinish composition containing a film forming binder and a carrier for the binder; wherein the binder contains(1) a reactive component of the formula ##STR1## where R is a divalent or trivalent aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group,R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atomsn is 2-3(2) a hydroxy containing acrylic polymer having drying oil fatty acid moieties and a hydroxyl number of 20-500 and(3) an organo metallic alkylate selected from the group of an aluminum, titanium, zirconium alkylate, or mixtures thereof.The composition can be applied by conventional techniques such as spraying and cures at ambient temperatures or can be baked at relatively low temperatures.

Abstract: A coating composition containing a film forming binder and a carrier for the binder; wherein the binder consists essentially of(1) a reactive polyurethane of the formula ##STR1## where R is a divalent or trivalent aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group,R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, n is 2-3;(2) a hydroxy containing polymer having a hydroxyl number of 50-200 and having pendent ester groups;(3) an organo metallic alkylate catalyst selected from the group of an aluminum alkylate, zirconium alkylate, titanium alkylate or mixtures thereof.The composition can be applied by conventional techniques such as spraying and can be cured at relatively low baking temperatures.

Abstract: A non-electric detonator device having a tubular shell that is closed at its bottom end and containinga base charge of a detonating explosive at the bottom of the shell,a priming charge of a heat sensitive detonating explosive composition adjacent to the base charge,a rupturable membrane that seals the top end of the shell and forms an open volume between the priming charge and the top end of the shell anda holder for holding a low energy detonating cord (LEDC) in abutting relationship to the membrane:whereby on detonation of the LEDC the membrane is ruptured and the priming charge is initiated which in turn initiates the detonating explosive.

Abstract: Dieneophile functional modified aminoepoxy resins are disclosed, which resins are the reaction product of (i) diepoxide reactant, (ii) amine functional dieneophile chain extending reactant, (iii) optionally, end-capping reactant such as monohydroxy functional blocked dieneophile, (iv) hydroxy functional secondary amine modifying agent, and (v) certain secondary amine terminated or carboxy terminated butadiene acrylonitrile copolymer modifying agent.

Abstract: A power control device for controlling power to a resistance heater in an oven uses a microprocessor, temperature measuring circuit, power measuring circuit, a triac circuit for firing the heater, a power phase synchronizer whereby the microprocessor synchronizes A.C. current signal and allows the triac to fire for a calculated portion of each phase of A.C. current to provide power to the heater such that the oven temperature is accurately controlled. A cooling device for cooling to subambient temperature such as -150.degree. C. also is provided. The power control device and oven are used in conjunction with instruments such as a dynamic mechanical analyzer so that physical data on test samples can be obtained over a wide temperature range.

Abstract: A primer assembly for use in the non-electric initiation of cap-insensitive explosives, especially of deck-loaded explosive charges by means of a single downline of low-energy detonating cord (LEDC), includes a percussion-actuated detonator seated in a cavity in a high-energy primer, and an explosive coupler in which a coupling explosive charge, housed in a plastic connecting block, is in initiating proximity to the detonator's percussion-sensitive ignition charge and sufficiently close to a cord-receiving perforation or conduit in or adjacent the primer as to be initiatable by the detonation of LEDC threaded therethrough. A preferred connecting block has a U-shaped channel for engaging the detonator, and a connecting block arm for attaching the block to the primer. Preferably the explosive coupler is seated within a block-like cavity in the primer.

Abstract: A hydroxy functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer and solvent-based thermosetting coating composition comprising said copolymer and polyfunctional, hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent. The coating composition may be formulated as hot sprayable, high solids coating composition suitable for use as chip resistant automotive vehicle primer suitable for use on body panel areas subject to chipping by stones, gravel and other road debris. The composition also may be formulated as a high solids composition sprayable with conventional spraying equipment. The hydroxy functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer is the product of polymerization of lactone monomers in presence of hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin precursor. The precursor resin is the product of modified diepoxide and hydroxy functional secondary amine, the modified diepoxide being the product of the polymerization of lactone monomers in the presence of diepoxide which has been chain extended with dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A hydroxy functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer and solvent-based thermosetting coating composition comprising said coplymer and polyfunctional, hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent. The coating composition may be formulated agent. The coating composition may be formulated as hot sprayable, high solids coating composition suitable for use as chip resistant automotive vehicle primer suitable for use on body panel areas subject to chipping by stones, gravel and other road debris. The composition also may be formulated as a high solids composition sprayable with conventional spraying equipment. The hydroxy functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer is the product of polymerization of lactone monomers in presence of hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin precursor.

Abstract: A hydroxy functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer and novel, solvent-based thermosetting coating composition comprising said copolymer and polyfunctional, hydroxy-reactive crosslinking agent. The coating composition may be formulated as a hot sprayable, high solids coating composition suitable for use as a chip resistant automotive vehicle primer adapted for use on body panel areas subject to chipping by stones, gravel and other road debris. The composition may also be formulated as a high solids composition sprayable with conventional spraying equipment. Hydroxy-functional epoxy-polyester graft copolymer is prepared by polymerization of lactone monomers in the presence of hydroxy functional epoxy ester resin precursor. The precursor is the reaction product of modified diepoxide and hydroxy functional secondary amine in about a 1:1 equivalent ratio.

Abstract: A thermosetting coating composition with excellent weatherability adapted for use as an automotive topcoat which upon curing forms a hard, glossy, durable coating. The coating composition, which reacts in situ during curing, is characterized by comprising a mixture of:(A) polyol having a number average molecular weight (MHD n) of between about 130-5000;(B) dicarboxylic acid anhydride comprising at least about 50 weight percent of alkyl hexahydrophthalic anhydride;(C) epoxy having one or more epoxide groups per molecule and a number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) of between about 130-1500; and(D) an amine-aldehyde crosslinking agent.