Abstract: A method, and aqueous emulsion, for coating a metal part with a peelable mask that is resistant to attack by the strong acid and strong base etchants used in chemical milling are disclosed. The method comprises contacting a polyvalent metal cation salt-surfaced part with an anionic emulsion for a time period effective to coat the part. The anionic emulsion includes coalescent rubbery particles and pigment and has a total solids content of at least about 10 weight percent. The weight ratio of pigment to rubbery particles is about 0.1:1 to about 2:1, respectively.

Abstract: A method of coating a metal part with a peelable mask which is resistant to attack by the strong acid and strong base etchants used in chemical milling is disclosed in which the metal part is surfaced with a layer of polyvalent metal salt, such as calcium nitrate, and then immersed in a high solids content anionic emulsion of coalescent rubbery particles heavily pigmented to contain at least about 45% total solids content and at least 20% pigment, the pigment to binder ratio being from 0.75:1 to 1:0.51. The salt-surfaced metal part is held in the anionic emulsion until the desired coating thickness has been anodically deposited thereon, and then the coated part is removed and baked to complete the formation of the mask. The rubbery particles are preferably constituted by an anionic polychloroprene homopolymer emulsion which is used in admixture with a curing agent for the homopolymer, like zinc oxide, and a polyvinylidene chloride latex.

Abstract: A process for drying a water-wet paste containing polymeric beads without agglomeration is disclosed in which there is added to the wet paste a proportion of an organic solvent which forms an azeotrope with water, such as methyl isobutyl ketone, in an amount providing a stirrable mixture, and the solvent-containing aqueous paste is heated to remove the water as an azeotrope with the solvent and to produce a water free suspension of the beads in organic solvent. The proportion of azeotropic solvent can be minimized by adding a resinous vehicle in organic solvent solution to the solvent-containing aqueous paste after substantially all the water has been removed, and continuing the application of heat to remove undesired organic solvent and thereby increase the solids content.

Abstract: A process for drying a water-wet paste containing polymeric beads without agglomeration is disclosed in which there is added to the wet paste a proportion of an organic solvent which forms an azeotrope with water, such as methyl isobutyl ketone, in an amount providing a stirrable mixture, and the solvent-containing aqueous paste is heated to remove the water as an azeotrope with the solvent and to produce a water free suspension of the beads in organic solvent. The proportion of azeotropic solvent can be minimized by adding a resinous vehicle in organic solvent solution to the solvent-containing aqueous paste after substantially all the water has been removed, and continuing the application of heat to remove undesired organic solvent and thereby increase the solids content.

Abstract: A process is disclosed in which polyalkoxy amino silane adhesion promoters are incorporated into isocyanate-functional polyurethane resins formed by the reaction of a stoichiometric excess of organic polyisocyanate with an hydroxy-functional resin without producing cloudy and/or unstable resin solutions. In this process, the hydroxy-functional resin is prereacted with the alkoxy functionality of the amino silane in a reaction which liberates alcohol, and then a stoichiometric excess of the organic polyisocyanate is added to cause the isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate to react with both the hydroxy groups and the amino hydrogen atoms present.

Abstract: Aqueous emulsion thermosetting coating compositions possessing superior flexibility and room temperature coalescence are provided by combining certain aqueous emulsion copolymers including hydroxy and carboxy functionality, aminoplast resin and water dispersible high boiling polyhydric adduct of an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol containing from 2-4 hydroxyl groups with a monoepoxide or a lactone.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersion thermosetting coating compositions are provided which bake to provide hard and flexible glossy coatings, the dispersion including an aqueous emulsion copolymer of ethylenic monomers including from 5-30% of non-nitrogenous hydroxy functional ethylenic materials, part of which are monomeric, and part polymeric, the ethylenic monomers being preferably copolymerized in admixture with organic mercaptan. The dispersion further includes aminoplast resin to cure the copolymer through its hydroxy functionality.

Abstract: Pigmented thermosetting aqueous latex coating compositions adapted to deposit coatings which cure on baking to provide superior gloss are provided using an aqueous latex of hydroxyl-functional and mercaptan-terminated aqueous emulsion copolymer particles, the aqueous continuum of the latex having dissolved therein a carboxyl-functional resin salt. An aminoplast resin is dispersed in the aqueous latex to enable the thermosetting cure to take place.