Abstract: The present invention discloses polythiol compositions containing intermolecular sulfide compounds and at least one of 5-(2-mercaptoethyl)norbornane-2-thiol and 5-(2-mercaptoethyl)norbornane-3-thiol. These polythiol compositions can be derived from 5-vinylnorborn-2-ene, and are often used in formulations for adhesives and other end-use applications.

Abstract: The present invention discloses polythiol compositions containing intermolecular sulfide compounds and at least one of 5-(2-mercaptoethyl)norbornane-2-thiol and 5-(2-mercaptoethyl)norbornane-3-thiol. These polythiol compositions can be derived from 5-vinylnorborn-2-ene, and are often used in formulations for adhesives and other end-use applications.

Abstract: A coating composition which is capable of curing at ambient temperature to form a coating comprises (A) an anhydride-functional polymer containing at least two cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride groups per molecule and (B) an amine-functional polymer and is characterized in that the amine-functional polymer (B) contains at least two secondary amine groups per molecule, the polymer (B) being substantially free from hydroxy and ether oxygen atoms and amine nitrogen atoms in the alpha and beta positions with respect to the amine nitrogen atoms, and the carbon atoms directly bonded to the amine nitrogen atoms not being tertiary carbon atoms.

Abstract: A curable coating composition comprises a hydroxy-functional component (A) having at least two hydroxy groups per molecule and an anhydride-functional component (B) having at least two carboxylic acid anhydride groups per molecule. At least one of the components (A) and (B) is a film-forming polymer. The coating composition contains amidine groups for accelerating the curing reaction between the hydroxy groups of component (A) and the anhydride groups of component (B). The amidine groups are present in the molecule of either of the components (A) or (B) and/or are present in the form of a separate compound containing an amidine group. The component or compound containing an amidine group generally has the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, or an organic group attached through a carbon atom, or an amine group which can be substituted, or a hydroxy group or etherified hydroxy group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: A novel polyanhydride having at least two cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride groups per molecule also contains pendent amine groups, the proportion of amine groups to cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride groups being no more than 4:1 and the content of free carboxylic acid groups, if any are present, being less than 200 mole percent based on the amine groups, A coating composition comprises (A) a hydroxy component having at least two free hydroxy groups per molecule and (B) an anhydride component having at least two cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride groups per molecule, at least one of (A) and (B) being a film-forming polymer. The anhydride component (B) contains a catalytically effective amount of pendent amine groups for accelerating the curing reaction between the hydroxy groups of (A) and the anhydride groups of (B) and is preferably one of the novel polyanhydrides.

Abstract: A powder coating composition comprises a component (A) containing carboxylic acid or anhydride functionality and a component (B) containing hydroxy functionality. The components (A) and (B) are both solids at temperatures up to 50.degree. C. and at least one of them is a synthetic resin having a glass transition temperature in the range 0.degree. to 120.degree. C. The carboxylic acid or anhydride-functional component (A) is a compound or polymer containing at least two cyclic carboxylic anhydride groups per molecule or is a compound containing a moiety of the formula: ##STR1## where X is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or a cyclic anhydride thereof. The hydroxy-functional component (B) contains at least two hydroxy groups per molecule and contains at least one amine group in its molecule to catalyze the reaction of the carboxylic acid or anhydride groups of component (A) with the hydroxy groups of component (B).

Abstract: A powder coating composition comprises a component (A) containing carboxylic acid or anhydride functionality and a component (B) containing hydroxy functionality. The components (A) and (B) are both solids at temperatures up to 50.degree. C. and at least one of them is a synthetic resin having a glass transition temperature in the range 0.degree. to 120.degree. C. The carboxylic acid or anhydride-functional component (A) is a compound or polymer containing at least two cyclic carboxylic anhydride groups per molecule or is a compound containing a moiety of the formula: ##STR1## where X is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or a cyclic anhydride thereof. The hydroxy-functional component (B) contains at least two hydroxy groups per molecule and contains at least one amine group in its molecule to catalyze the reaction of the carboxylic acid or anhydride groups of component (A) with the hydroxy groups of component (B).