Abstract: An electrodepositable composition is provided comprising (a) an active hydrogen-containing, cationic salt group-containing resin electrodepositable on a cathode; (b) a capped polyisocyanate curing agent; and (c) bismuth diorganodithiocarbamate. Such compositions may be prepared without the use of conventional lead or tin catalysts and exhibit excellent properties as cured coatings.Also provided is a method of electrocoating an electroconductive substrate using the composition of the present invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 29, 1998
Date of Patent:
October 26, 1999
Assignee:
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
Inventors:
Neil D. McMurdie, Robert R. Zwack, Matthew S. Scott, Michael L. White