Abstract: An epoxy resin, useful for coating the internal surface(s) of a reactor such as one used for vinyl halide, particularly vinyl chloride, polymerisation in aqueous dispersion for the purpose of suppressing build-up, is made by cross-linking (I) the uncross-linked polyether intermediate of an epoxy resin, by admixture with (II) a product made from the reaction of (A) at least one aliphatic amine containing two or more primary aliphatic amino groups, (B) at least one aromatic amine containing two or more primary aromatic amino groups, and (C) at least one compound selected from oxo-group substituted aromatic compounds and quinone-type compounds, wherein the molar ratio (A):(B) is 4:1 to 1:3.Preferably, (I) is made from the reaction between 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane and epichlorohydrin and (II) is made from the reaction of (A) tetraethylenepentamine, (B) p-phenylene diamine, and (C) hydropquinone and pyrogallol.

Abstract: A process for polymerization of vinyl halide monomers in reactors with interior walls treated with a coating composition to prevent buildup said coating composition comprising a mixture of at least one compound chosen from the group consisting of monomeric aliphatic and aromatic amines, and at least one compound chosen from the group consisting of oxy-group substituted aromatic compounds and quinone type compounds. One embodiment is directed towards low temperature formation of the coating product in the presence of oxygen and on the reactor surface. Another embodiment concerns preforming the coating product and then applying it to the reactor surfaces.

Abstract: Build-up during vinyl halide, particularly vinyl chloride, polymerization is prevented by employing a reactor having an adherent internal coating of a product derived from the admixture of at least polyethyleneimine and one or more of hydroquinone, p-benzoquinone, catechol and o-benzoquinone. The preferred system excludes catechol, p-benzoquinone and o-benzoquinone and optionally includes a small quantity of pyrogallol. The chemical constitution of the resulting coating product is not properly understood but is thought to include aminoquinonoid structures, condensates and radical anions. One embodiment is directed towards low temperature formation of the coating product in the presence of oxygen and on the reactor surface. Another embodiment concerns preforming the coating product and then applying it to the reactor surfaces.