Abstract: A curable system containing a benzoxazine and a benzothiazole sulfenamide. The curable system may be catalyzed at temperatures generally used to cure multifunctional epoxy resins yet exhibits improved pot-life and processing times and provides a cured article that exhibits acceptable thermo mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a curable system containing a benzoxazine and a benzothiazole sulfenamide. The curable system may be catalyzed at temperatures generally used to cure multifunctional epoxy resins yet exhibits improved pot-life and processing times and provides a cured article that exhibits acceptable thermo mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a curing agent for a curable resin which is a reaction product obtained from the reaction of a liquid epoxy and a polyamine component. The curing agent may be used as part of a two component curable system for the curing of unmodified epoxy resins.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a water-based amine curing agent which is a reaction product obtained from the reaction of an aqueous epoxy resin dispersion and a polyamine component. The water-based amine curing agent may be used as part of a two component coating system in the curing of modified or unmodified liquid or pre-dispersed curable resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for producing a benzoxazine compound by reacting a bi-functional phenol with formaldehyde and a mono-functional amine in the presence of a solvent system containing an apolar solvent and a polar aprotic solvent. Once formed, the benzoxazine compound may be precipitated from the reaction solution and dried to form a benzoxazine compound in powder form.

Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions contain (i) a polyepoxide resin; (ii) a benzofuran diol component, a benzofuran di-epoxide component, or mixture thereof; and (iii) a curing agent, which upon curing, provides a cured resin exhibiting improved chemical and physical characteristics. The epoxy resin composition may also contain a toughening agent to further enhance the cured resin's physical characteristics.

Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions contain (i) a potyepoxide resin; (ii) a benzofuran diol component, a benzofuran di-epoxide component, or a mixture thereof; and (iii) a curing agent, which upon curing, provides a cured resin exhibiting improved chemical and physical characteristics. The epoxy resin composition may also contain a toughening agent to further enhance the cured resin's physical characteristics.

Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions contain (i) a potyepoxide resin; (ii) a benzofuran diol component, a benzofuran di-epoxide component, or a mixture thereof; and (iii) a curing agent, which upon curing, provides a cured resin exhibiting improved chemical and physical characteristics. The epoxy resin composition may also contain a toughening agent to further enhance the cured resin's physical characteristics.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for producing a benzoxazine compound by reacting a phenolic compound with an aldehyde compound and an amine compound in the presence of a solvent system containing a apolar solvent and a polar aprotic solvent. The benzoxazine compound may be easily recovered from the solvent system to provide a benzoxazine compound in powder form that is substantially solvent-free.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a curing agent for a curable resin which is a reaction product obtained from the reaction of a liquid epoxy and a polyamine component. The curing agent may be used as part of a two component curable system for the curing of unmodified epoxy resins.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a water-based amine curing agent which is a reaction product obtained from the reaction of an aqueous epoxy resin dispersion and a polyamine component. The water-based amine curing agent may be used as part of a two component coating system in the curing of modified or unmodified liquid or pre-dispersed curable resin.

Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions contain (i) a polyepoxide resin; (ii) a benzofuran diol component, a benzofuran di-epoxide component, or mixture thereof; and (iii) a curing agent, which upon curing, provides a cured resin exhibiting improved chemical and physical characteristics. The epoxy resin composition may also contain a toughening agent to further enhance the cured resin's physical characteristics.

Abstract: This invention describes epoxy-amine compositions that have low mix viscosity and a fast drying property at temperatures below freezing. The composition is useful for high solids coating applications, for adhesive and membrane applications, and for preparing impregnated substrates.

Abstract: This invention describes epoxy-amine compositions that have low mix viscosity and a fast drying property at temperatures below freezing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible industrial adhesive composition which effectively bonds thermoplastic polymer substrates and substrates having low stiffness such as fabric, rubbers and asphaltic materials, to materials selected from metals, fabrics, rubbers, engineered materials, and concrete, said flexible industrial adhesive composition comprising:(a) one or more epoxy resin(s) having an average of at least 1.5 epoxy groups per molecule;(b) a liquid amine terminated polyamide prepared by reacting at least one C.sub.18-50 dicarboxylic acid and an aminoalkylpiperazine in a ratio of moles of aminoalkylpiperazine to equivalents of carboxyl group in the acid of greater than 0.75:1;(c) one or more optional polyamine(s); and(d) one or more optional filler(s);wherein the tensile modulus of the flexible industrial adhesive composition is less than 500,000 psi and the tensile elongation of the flexible industrial adhesive composition is greater than 10%.

Abstract: A substrate is coated or impregnated with a composition comprising an a) epoxy resin, b) a liquid amine-terminated polyamide curing agent prepared by condensing an aminoalkylpiperazine and a long-chain dicarboxylic acid, ester or chloride, and c) water.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition containing a) an epoxy resin, b) a liquid amine terminated polyamine curing agent prepared by condensing an aminoalkylpiperazine and a dicarboxylic acid, and (c) water. An aqueous dispersion of the amine terminated polyamine curing agent used in this invention is useful as a curing agent for water borne applications.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition containing a) an epoxy resin, b) a liquid amine terminated polyamine curing agent prepared by condensing an aminoalkylpiperazine and a dicarboxylic acid, and (c) water. An aqueous dispersion of the amine terminated polyamine curing agent used in this invention is useful as a curing agent for water borne applications.

Abstract: An amine curing agent composition for an epoxy resin is provided having low volatility and good processability containing a) a polyamine curing agent and b) an aliphatic alcohol-alkylene oxide adduct. An epoxy resin-polyamine curing agent system containing an aliphatic alcohol-alkylene oxide adduct is also provided.

Abstract: An amine curing agent composition for an epoxy resin is provided having low volatility and good processability containing a) a polyamine curing agent and b) an aliphatic alcohol-alkylene oxide adduct. An epoxy resin-polyamine curing agent system containing an aliphatic alcohol-alkylene oxide adduct is also provided.