Abstract: A amidoamine composition containing oligomeric amidoamine compounds having the structure: the average of x based on the amidoamine composition is at least 0.2, and Z is the residue of a polyoxyalkylene polyether polycarboxylic acid compound, and the amidoamine composition is the reaction product of primary polyamine compounds with polyoxyalkylene polyether polycarboxylic acid compounds at a corresponding equivalent weight ratio of at least 4.0:1 under oligomeric reaction conditions effective to increase the amine nitrogen equivalent weight of the amidoamine composition by at least 10% over the average acid equivalent weight of said polyoxyalkylene polyether polyacid composition. There is also provided glycidated amidoamine compositions used as epoxy functional surfactants, and the aqueous epoxy resin dispersions thereof, and the curable epoxy resin compositions thereof.

Abstract: A amidoamine composition containing oligomeric amidoamine compounds having the structure: 1

Abstract: A amidoamine composition containing oligomeric amidoamine compounds having the structure: the average of x based on the amidoamine composition is at least 0.2, and Z is the residue of a polyoxyalkylene polyether polycarboxylic acid compound, and the amidoamine composition is the reaction product of primary polyamine compounds with polyoxyalkylene polyether polycarboxylic acid compounds at a corresponding equivalent weight ratio of at least 4.0:1 under oligomeric reaction conditions effective to increase the amine nitrogen equivalent weight of the amidoamine composition by at least 10% over the average acid equivalent weight of said polyoxyalkylene polyether polyacid composition. There is also provided glycidated amidoamine compositions used as epoxy functional surfactants, and the aqueous epoxy resin dispersions thereof, and the curable epoxy resin compositions thereof.

Abstract: A amidoamine composition containing oligomeric amidoamine compounds having the structure: 1

Abstract: An aqueous system comprises at least one epoxy resin and a reaction product with an amine equivalent weight of at least 50 prepared by the reaction of an (A) epoxy-functional amidoamine derived from at least one epoxy resin and an amidoamine obtained via the reaction of an acid-terminated polyalkylene glycol and a diamine in an active hydrogen:epoxy groups ratio of from 1:15 to 1:350, with (B) at least one polyamine in an active amine hydrogen:epoxy groups equivalent ratio of from 2:1 to 30:1, and, optionally (C) a monoepoxide in a remaining active amine hydrogen:epoxy groups equivalent ratio of from 5:1 to 20:1.

Abstract: A water-dispersible curing agent for epoxy resins is prepared by the reaction of (a) an epoxy-functional compound obtained from the reaction of at least one epoxy resin and an amidoamine derived from the reaction of an acid-terminated polyalkylene glycol and a diamine in an active amine hydrogen:epoxy groups ratio of from 1:15 to 1:350, (b) at least one polyamine in an active amine hydrogen:epoxy groups ratio of from 2:1 to 30:1 which yields an amine-terminated product having an amine equivalent weight of at least 50, and, optionally, (c) a monoepoxy in a remaining active amine hydrogen:epoxy groups ratio of from 5:1 to 20:1.

Abstract: Stable aqueous emulsions of epoxy resins are provided using an epoxy-functional surfactant prepared by reacting an amidoamine having the formula: wherein R1 is an alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl group or mixtures thereof having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, R2 is aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms optionally containing non-reactive oxygen or at most all average of 4 secondary and/or tertiary nitrogen atoms per structure in the backbone, X and Y are independently a hydrogen, methyl or ethyl group with the provision that if X is methyl or ethyl, Y is hydrogen or if Y is methyl or ethyl, X is hydrogen, and n+m+o is a real number from 40 to 400, and n+o is a real number in an amount effective to provide resin emulsification, and the ratio of (I) to (II) by weight.

Abstract: A process to provide an aqueous dispersion is provided comprising the steps of:a) emulsifying a mixture comprisingi) water,ii) at least one epoxy resin having a functionality of greater than 0.8 epoxide group per molecule,iii) from 0.1 to 20 weight percent, based on the epoxy resin, of at least one polyoxyalkylene surfactant, andiv) optionally an acetone-free solvent solution to produce a resin-surfactant emulsion; andb) adding a solvent mixture to said resin-surfactant emulsion, said solvent mixture comprising i) acetone and ii) a non-volatile hydrophobic liquid resin or resin modifier to produce the aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: An aqueous epoxy resin system suitable for coatings comprises (a) water, (b) at least one epoxy resin and (c) a curing agent prepared by (i) reacting at least one polyamine having at least 3 active amine hydrogen atoms per molecule and at least one epoxy resin in an epoxy equivalent to to polyamine mole ratio of from 0.9:1 to 1:10 to obtain an amine-terminated intermediate; (ii) reacting the amine-terminated intermediate with from 0.5 to 25 weight percent, based on the amine-terminated intermediate, of an acid-terminated polyalkylene glycol to yield an amine-terminated curing agent. The amine-terminated intermediate can be capped with a monoepoxide in an amine hydrogen to epoxy groups ratio of from about 1.5:1 to 30:1 prior to reaction with the acid-terminated polyalkylene glycol, or the amine-terminated curing agent following step (ii) can be capped with a monoepoxide in an amine hydrogen atoms to epoxy groups ratio of from about 2:1 to 30:1.

Abstract: A water-compatible curing agent for epoxy resins is prepared by (a) reacting at least one polyamine having at least 3 active amine hydrogen atoms per molecule and at least one epoxy resin in an epoxy equivalent to polyamine mole ratio of from 0.9:1 to 1:10 to obtain an amine-terminated intermediate; (b) reacting the amine-terminated intermediate with from 0.5 to 25 weight percent, based on the amine-terminated intermediate, of an acid-terminated polyalkylene glycol to yield an amine-terminated curing agent. The amine-terminated intermediate can be capped with a monoepoxide in an amine hydrogen atoms to epoxy groups ratio of from about 1.5:1 to 30:1 prior to reaction with the acid-terminated polyalkylene glycol, or the amine-terminated curing agent produced following step (b) can be capped with a monoepoxide.

Abstract: A novel epoxy-functional hydroxy ester composition is produced by reacting (a) dimethylolpropionic acid and (b) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic glycidyl ether, an epoxy novolac or a cycloaliphatic epoxy having a functionality of at least about 1.5 epoxide group per molecule.

Abstract: Citric ester compositions wherein the ester components contain about 1.5 to about 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule are useful as pigment grinding vehicles and as reactive diluents for thermosetting coatings.

Abstract: Citric ester compositions wherein the ester components contain about 1.5 to about 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule are useful as pigment grinding vehicles and as reactive diluents for thermosetting coatings.

Abstract: Polymers of 4-acetoxystyrene are hydrolyzed by methanolysis with quaternary ammonium hydroxides to poly-p-vinylphenol. Such polymers are useful in photoresists and in the manufacture of metal treatment compositions.

Abstract: Polymers of 4-acetoxystyrene are hydrolyzed to polymers of p-vinylphenol with ammonium hydroxide followed by sparging with carbon dioxide. Such polymers are useful in photoresist and as protective coatings for metal.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions useful as can coating compositions are made from the ammonia or amine salt of a carboxyl functional acrylic copolymer blended with phenolplast resins, polyepoxide resins partially reacted with a monofunctional acid and, optionally, an epoxidized hydrocarbon or vegetable oil.

Abstract: A well wall engaging member such as a reamer or stabilizer in which the wall engaging parts are releasably retained on the body of the device by mating undercut surfaces between the body and the wall engaging member and are released from the body by moving the wall engaging members lengthwise to a non-undercut section of the body and the wall engaging members are held against such lengthwise movement by a retainer pad secured to the body and blocking longitudinal movement of the wall engaging member.

Abstract: Stable epoxy dispersion compositions are prepared by emulsifying in water a self-emulsifying epoxy resin film forming component which is the reaction product of (a) a diglycidyl ether of a dihydric phenol, (b) a dihydric phenol and (c) a diglycidyl ether of a polyoxyalkylene glycol. The stable dispersions can be modified by the addition of an aliphatic monoepoxide reactive diluent to the dispersion. The epoxy dispersion compositions when combined with epoxy resin curing agents are useful as coating compositions.