Abstract: The disclosure relates to using metal acrylate compounds such as zinc diacrylate (ZDA), zinc dimethacrylate (ZDMA), among others for curing epoxy functional (and other cross-linking compounds), and to compositions containing such compounds for use in powder coat, film, adhesive, among other applications. ZDA and ZDMA containing compounds can cure the epoxy component of the compositions while being substantially free of conventional curing agents.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 27, 2004
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2009
Assignee:
Blue Goo, LLC
Inventors:
Donald W. Taylor, James W. Freitag, Don K. Howard