Abstract: A hybrid epoxy resin adduct comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of the reaction product of: (A) a material selected from the group consisting of a hybrid polyfunctional aliphatic epoxy resin, a hybrid cycloaliphatic epoxy resin, and combinations thereof; wherein (A) is formed by contacting: (a) a hydroxyl-containing material selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic hydroxyl-containing material, a cycloaliphatic hydroxyl-containing material, and combinations thereof; (b) a material selected from the group consisting of a monoglycidyl ether-containing material, a diglycidyl ether-containing material, and combinations thereof wherein (b) is prepared from a different precursor than (a); (c) an epihalohydrin; (d) a basic acting substance; (e) a non-Lewis acid catalyst; and (f) optionally, a solvent and (B) at least one epoxide reactive compound comprising one or more compounds having two or more epoxide-reactive hydrogen atoms per molecule, is disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cardanol modified epoxy resin composition, especially, relates to a cardanol and/or dihydric phenol modified epoxy resin composition, a process making thereof and its application in low VOC high solids coating.

Abstract: Processes for the production of chlorinated alkanes are provided. The present processes comprise dehydrochlorinating one or more trichloroalkanes having from 3-6 carbon atoms and vicinal chlorine atoms, followed by a series of sequential chlorination and/or further dehydrochlorination steps. Because the trichloroalkane is first dehydrochlorinated, rather than being first chlorinated, greater specificity to desired tetra- and pentachloroalkanes can be seen.

Abstract: A hardener composition comprising: a) an epoxy-amine adduct of i) a novolac epoxy resin; and ii) a first amine and b) a modifier wherein the hardener has a viscosity in the range of from 50 to 20,000 mPa·s and wherein a cured epoxy thermoset comprising the hardener exhibits no more than 1% weight loss or gain after immersion in concentrated mineral acid for 7 days at a temperature in the range of from 25° C. to 130° C., is disclosed. The hardener composition can be used with an epoxy resin to form a curable composition.

Abstract: A solid epoxy resin powder coarting composition which includes a divinylarene dioxide resin as one component; and wherein the solid epoxy resin powder coating composition can be formed by blending or reacting various other components with the divinylarene dioxide resin. For example, other components can include other epoxy resins; phenolic resins; or monomeric and/or polymeric isocyanates. The powder coating composition or formulation may advantageously provide, for example, a Fusion Bonded Epoxy coating on a substrate.

Abstract: Processes for the production of chlorinated propenes are provided wherein a dehydrochlorination reaction occurs prior to a first chlorination reaction. The present processes make use of at least one reactor twice, i.e., at least two reactions occur in the same reactor. Cost and time savings are thus provided. Additional savings can be achieved by conducting more than two chlorination reactions, or all chlorination reactions, in one chlorination reactor, and/or by conducting more than two dehydrochlorination reactions, or all dehydrochlorination reactions, within a single dehydrochlorination reactor.

Abstract: Processes for the production of chlorinated propanes are provided. The processes comprise catalyzing the chlorination of 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane with aluminum chloride, either alone or in combination with ferric chloride. Low intensity conditions are appropriate for the process, e.g., temperatures of from ambient to 100° C. and pressures of from ambient to 200 psig may be used. Even though low intensity conditions are used, the aluminum chloride provides at least 1.5 times greater the conversion rate and/or productivity of 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane as compared to ferric chloride when used as a single catalyst under similar processing conditions.

Abstract: Processes for the production of chlorinated alkanes are provided. The present processes comprise catalyzing the addition of at least two chlorine atoms to an alkane and/or alkene with a catalyst system comprising one or more nonmetallic iodides and/or lower than conventional levels of elemental iodine and at least one Lewis acid. The present processes make use of sulfuryl chloride, or chlorine gas, as a chlorinating agent.

Abstract: A coating composition including a blend of at least two or more epoxy resins, wherein at least one of the epoxy resins comprises (i) a CHDM epoxy resin having less than about 2 wt % total chlorine content; and wherein at least one of the epoxy resins comprises (ii) at least one other epoxy resin other than the epoxy resin in component (i); a curable coating composition including (a) the above blend of epoxy resins and (b) at least one amine curing agent; a thermoset coating product prepared from the above cur able composition; and a process for preparing the above compositions and a coating therefrom.

Abstract: An amino compound-modified epoxy resin liquid composition including a reaction product of (a) at least one amino compound; and (b) at least one liquid epoxy resin compound having a low viscosity as measured at room temperature wherein the amino compound-modified epoxy resin liquid composition comprises a liquid has a low viscosity; a curable coating composition including (A) at least one of the above amino compound-modified epoxy resin liquid composition, and (B) at least one curing agent; a thermoset coating product prepared from the above curable composition; and a process for preparing the above amino compound-modified epoxy resin liquid composition, a process for preparing the above curable composition and a process for preparing the above coating.

Abstract: Aromatic dicyanate compounds which comprise aliphatic moieties having at least about six carbon atoms and resins and thermoset products based on these compounds.

Abstract: Processes for the production of tetrachloromethane are provided. The present processes involve catalyzing the chlorination of a feedstream comprising partially chlorinated methanes with a free radical initiator. Cost savings are thus provided relative to conventional processes that require the use of high temperatures and/or pressures, and safety concerns are alleviated or eliminated.

Abstract: A solid epoxy resin powder coating composition which includes a divinylarene dioxide resin as one component; and wherein the solid epoxy resin powder coating composition can be formed by blending or reacting various other components with the divinylarene dioxide resin. For example, other components can include other epoxy resins; phenolic resins; or monomeric and/or polymeric isocyanates. The powder coating composition or formulation may advantageously provide, for example, a Fusion Bonded Epoxy coating on a substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments include a curable composition comprising an epoxy resin, a non-halogen flame retardant agent comprising at least two of an aryl-cyanato group and at least two of a phosphorus group, and a styrene and maleic anhydride copolymer. Embodiments include method of preparing the curable composition, prepregs that include a reinforcement component and the curable composition, and an electrical laminate formed with the curable composition.

Abstract: Embodiments include curable compositions including a resin component and a hardener component. The resin component can include an epoxy compound that is selected from the group consisting of aromatic epoxy compounds, alicyclic epoxy compounds, aliphatic epoxy compounds, and combinations thereof, and a reactive diluent that includes a polymeric glycidyl ether. The hardener component can include an adduct and a Mannich base.

Abstract: A resin formulation for use in a vacuum resin infusion molding process, said formulation comprising (a) a divinylarene dioxide, and (b) a polyaminoether; wherein the polyaminoether does not have pendent hydroxyl groups; and wherein the resin formulation may have a low viscosity of less than about 400 mPa-s.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising an advanced epoxy resin polymeric composition having the following chemical structure:(formula) I where n is a number from 1 to about 3000; each m independently has a value of 0 or 1; each R0 is independently —H or —CH3; each R1 is independently —H or a C1 to C6 alkylene radical (saturated divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon radical); R?1-R?4 are independently hydrogen, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, an aryl or an aralkyl group or other substituent, for example, a nitro, an isocyanate, or an alkyloxy group; additionally, any two of R?1-R?4 may form fused ring independently; and X is cycloalkylene group, including substituted cycloalkylene group, where the substituent groups include an alkyl, cycloalkyl, an aryl or an aralkyl group or other substituent group, for example, a halide, a cyano, a nitro, a blocked isocyanate, or an alkyloxy group; the combination of cycloalkylene and alkylene groups and the combination of alkylene and cycloalkylene group with a bridging moiety in between.

Abstract: A curable epoxy resin composite composition including a reinforcing material and an epoxy resin composition, and a process for preparing a composite from such composition; wherein a combination of at least one alkanolamine and at least one styrenated phenol are present in the epoxy resin composition in a sufficient amount to increase the rate of reaction of the at least one epoxy resin and the at least one alkanolamine curing agent while maintaining the thermal and mechanical properties of the composite upon curing of the epoxy resin composition.