Abstract: The present invention relates to a new structural class of phenalkamine, phenalkamine curing agent compositions, methods of making such phenalkamine, and methods of making such compositions. The phenalkamine curing agent compositions of the present invention can be prepared by reacting cardanol with an aldehyde compound and a mixture of methylene bridged poly(cycloaliphatic-aromatic)amines. These curing-agent compositions may be used to cure, harden, and/or crosslink an epoxy resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new structural class of phenalkamines, curing agent compositions comprising the phenalkamines, their use, as well as and methods of producing such phenalkamines and compositions. The phenalkamines of the present invention can be prepared by reacting cardanol with an aldehyde compound and triaminononane. These curing-agent compositions may be used to cure, harden, and/or crosslink an epoxy resin. The curing-agent compositions of this invention are of low viscosity and can be used neat or dissolved in a minimum amount of an organic solvent or diluent to effect cure of epoxy resins.

Abstract: Polyamide and amidoamine curing agents comprising a selectively modified amine. The selectively modified amine is formed by a substitution reaction between a polyamine and an epoxide, resulting in a multifunctional amine having a hydroxyl substituent. The curing agents are used to form epoxy resins having improved properties when cured.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a PVC plastisol composition comprising at least one vinyl chloride polymer selected from polyvinylchlorides and copolymers of vinyl chloride with one or more monomers; at least one plasticizer; at least one epoxy resin; and at least one isocyanate resin blocked with cardanol. The PVC plastisol composition of this invention provides strong adhesion to the surface of various metals or various undercoats of metals by thermal treatment for a short time at 100° C.-200° C. and is excellent in storage stability. In addition, it offers good rheological properties with improved yield value dosing and viscosity stability during applications compared to the nonylphenol blocked isocyanate PVC adhesion promotor.

Abstract: A curing agent composition comprising anhydride and approximately equimolar amount of tertiary amine or imidazole and carboxylic acid, the amine being 1-piperidinylethanol (N-hydroxyethyl-piperidine, NHEP) represented by the structure below or an imidazole represented by the structure below: where R1=H, a C1-C20 straight chain or branched alkyl, or a monocyclic aryl; R2=a C1-C20 straight chain or branched alkyl, or a monocyclic aryl. The carboxylic acid is represented by RCOOH; R=a C1-C20 straight chain or branched alkyl, or a monocyclic aryl. The composition comprises a lower ratio of epoxy resin to anhydride (1:0.4-0.6) than typically used (1:0.8-1.1). In addition, it uses a higher loading of the hindered latent tertiary amine or the imidazole in combination with the carboxylic acid (wt % ratio of combined amine and carboxylic acid to anhydride ˜10%). With this composition a full cure can be achieved in less than 2 hr at a significantly lower temperature (˜100° C.).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new structural class of phenalkamines, curing agent compositions comprising the phenalkamines, their use, as well as and methods of producing such phenalkamines and compositions. The phenalkamines of the present invention can be prepared by reacting cardanol with an aldehyde compound and triaminononane. These curing-agent compositions may be used to cure, harden, and/or crosslink an epoxy resin. The curing-agent compositions of this invention are of low viscosity and can be used neat or dissolved in a minimum amount of an organic solvent or diluent to effect cure of epoxy resins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method of making phenalkamines, products produced by such method, and use of such products. The method provides for phenalkamines obtained by an amine exchange reaction of a cardanol derived Mannich base with a compound with at least one alkylene or aralkylene group and at least two amino groups. These products may be used to cure, harden, and/or crosslink an epoxy resin. The curing agent compositions of this invention are of low viscosity and can be used neat or dissolved in a minimum amount of an organic solvent or diluent to effect cure of epoxy resins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurea coating composition comprising (A) a polyisocyanate; (B) a polyaspartic ester; and (C) an aspartic ester. The polyaspartic ester (B) is represented by the structure below: where Z=a cycloalkyl, alkyl or aryl group, R1, R2=alkyl groups containing 1-10 carbon atoms; and n=2-4. The aspartic ester (C) is derived from a secondary heterocyclic amine in a 3-7 membered ring compound bearing at least one secondary amine functionality. This invention also relates to use of a polyurea coating composition comprising (A)-(C) for the preparation of a polyurea coating. This invention further relates to a process for preparing a polyaspartic/aspartic ester mixture in-situ by initially reacting an ester of fumaric acid or maleic acid with a polyamine and then reacting the unreacted ester of fumaric acid or maleic acid to completion with a secondary heterocyclic amine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new structural class of phenalkamine, phenalkamine curing agent compositions, methods of making such phenalkamine, and methods of making such compositions. The phenalkamine curing agent compositions of the present invention can be prepared by reacting cardanol with an aldehyde compound and a mixture of methylene bridged poly(cycloaliphatic-aromatic)amines. These curing-agent compositions may be used to cure, harden, and/or crosslink an epoxy resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new structural class of phenalkamines, curing agent compositions comprising the phenalkamines, their use, as well as and methods of producing such phenalkamines and compositions. The phenalkamines of the present invention can be prepared by reacting cardanol with an aldehyde compound and triaminononane. These curing-agent compositions may be used to cure, harden, and/or crosslink an epoxy resin. The curing-agent compositions of this invention are of low viscosity and can be used neat or dissolved in a minimum amount of an organic solvent or diluent to effect cure of epoxy resins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a PVC plastisol composition comprising at least one vinyl chloride polymer selected from polyvinylchlorides and copolymers of vinyl chloride with one or more monomers; at least one plasticizer; at least one epoxy resin; and at least one isocyanate resin blocked with cardanol. The PVC plastisol composition of this invention provides strong adhesion to the surface of various metals or various undercoats of metals by thermal treatment for a short time at 100° C-200° C. and is excellent in storage stability. In addition, it offers good rheological properties with improved yield value dosing and viscosity stability during applications compared to the nonylphenol blocked isocyanate PVC adhesion promotor.

Abstract: Polyamide and amidoamine curing agents comprising a selectively modified amine. The selectively modified amine is formed by a substitution reaction between a polyamine and an epoxide, resulting in a multifunctional amine having a hydroxyl substituent. The curing agents are used to form epoxy resins having improved properties when cured.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amine-based curing agent comprising at least 1% by weight of at least one tertiary amine and, optionally, primary and/or secondary amines. The tertiary amine is preferably an N-substituted piperidine tertiary amine and, more preferably, N-hydroxyethyl piperidine (NHEP). The present invention also relates to an epoxy resin composition formed using this amine-based curing agent and a method of making the epoxy resin composition. These tertiary amines enhance desirable properties of epoxy resin compositions without the negative impact on mechanical properties in the cured product normally seen with tertiary amine-based curing agents.

Abstract: A polyurethane composition comprising a mixture comprising at least two aldehyde scavengers, a polyurethane product, and a process for making polyurethane foam are disclosed. The mixture of scavenger compounds can reduce, if not eliminate, the emissions of aldehydes from polyurethane foams. The scavenger compounds comprise at least one member selected from the group consisting of: phenol or substituted phenol, a 1,3-dicarbonyl compound, a polyamine bearing a 1,3-propanediamino function, melamine, a 1,2-diaminocycloalkane, an ammonium salt, and aminosiloxane.

Abstract: A polyurethane composition comprising an aldehyde scavenger, a polyurethane product, and a process for making polyurethane foam are disclosed. The scavenger compounds can reduce, if not eliminate, the emissions of aldehydes from polyurethane foams. The scavenger compounds comprise at least one member selected from the group consisting of: phenol or substituted phenol, a 1,3-dicarbonyl compound, a polyamine bearing a 1,3-propanediamino function, melamine, a 1,2-diaminocycloalkane, an ammonium salt; a compound containing the bisulfite anion, titanium dioxide and aminosiloxane.

Abstract: Polyamide and amidoamine curing agents comprising a selectively modified amine. The selectively modified amine is formed by a substitution reaction between a polyamine and an epoxide, resulting in a multifunctional amine having a hydroxyl substituent. The curing agents are used to form epoxy resins having improved properties when cured.

Abstract: A curing agent composition comprising anhydride and approximately equimolar amount of tertiary amine or imidazole and carboxylic acid, the amine being 1-piperidinylethanol (N-hydroxyethyl-piperidine, NHEP) represented by the structure below or an imidazole represented by the structure below: where R1=H, a C1-C20 straight chain or branched alkyl, or a monocyclic aryl; R2=a C1-C20 straight chain or branched alkyl, or a monocyclic aryl. The carboxylic acid is represented by RCOOH; R=a C1-C20 straight chain or branched alkyl, or a monocyclic aryl. The composition comprises a lower ratio of epoxy resin to anhydride (1:0.4-0.6) than typically used (1:0.8-1.1). In addition, it uses a higher loading of the hindered latent tertiary amine or the imidazole in combination with the carboxylic acid (wt % ratio of combined amine and carboxylic acid to anhydride ˜10%). With this composition a full cure can be achieved in less than 2 hr at a significantly lower temperature (˜100° C.).

Abstract: A curing agent composition including at least one imidazole salt represented by the structure: where R, R?, is H, or alkyl (1-20 carbon atoms) preferably lower alkyl of 1-7 carbon atoms, haloalkyl (1-20 carbon atoms), aryl, hydroxyl alkyl (1-7 carbon atoms), ester group(s), substituted alkyl and X? is a carboxylate anion of 1-40 carbon atoms; and at least one anhydride curing agent. The disclosed imidazole salts when combined with the anhydride curing agent provide improved latency for epoxy systems while maintaining reactivity at elevated temperature. Epoxy compositions, cured epoxy products and methods for forming cured epoxy products are also disclosed.

Abstract: An epoxy curing agent is disclosed that can be obtained by reacting at least one carboxylic acid with at least one polyamine. The disclosed curing agent can be obtained by preparing an amidoamine with about 0.15 to about 0.30 molar excess of carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to at least one partially reacted product of an isocyanate and an amine (e.g., a reaction product comprising at least one adducted compound). The reaction product comprises polyurea oligomers. The reaction product can be combined with at least one amine in order to formulate a curing agent for epoxy resins wherein the cured epoxy resin has enhanced fracture toughness. The at least partially reacted product does not increase the viscosity of the curing agent and is at least partially soluble in the amine component of the curing agent.