Abstract: An epoxy-based coating formulation includes a curing agent comprising oligomeric adducts of trimellitic anhydride and the glycidyl ester of pivalic acid. Such curing agents having a melting point of from 80 to 110.degree. C., making the epoxy-based formulation suitable for powder coating applications.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for the preparation of cationic coating compositions, which comprises blending:(1) 5-35% w of a crosslinking compound, and(2) 65-95% w of a carboxylated amide group-containing amino binder being the reaction product of an amino group-containing resin binder and not more than about 0.1 mole of a cyclic anhydride per amino group equivalent of said amino group containing resin binder, which amino group-containing binder comprises the reaction product of(a) ammonia, and(b) a blend of(b.sub.1) a polyglycidyl ether having n epoxy groups per molecule, wherein 1<n<1.9, said polyglycidyl ether being the reaction product of a multifunctional polyglycidyl ether having x epoxy groups per molecule, wherein x>2, and (x-n) mol of a monofunctional phenol per mol of the multifunctional polyglycidyl ether, and(b.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of water-thinnable, hydrolytically stable, thermosettable, cationic coating compositions, with process comprises blending:(1) 5-35 weight percent of a carboxylated crosslinking compound, and(2) 65-95 weight percent of an amino group-containing resin binder, which binder comprises the reaction product of ammonia and a blend of(a) a polyglycidyl ether having n epoxy groups per molecule, wherein 1<n<1.9, said polyglycidyl ether being the reaction product of a multifunctional polyglycidyl ether having x epoxy groups per molecule, wherein x>2, and (x-n) mol of a monofunctional phenol per mole of the multifunctional polyglycidyl ether, and(b) a diglycidyl ether having an epoxy group concentration in the range of from 1000 to 5500 mmol/kg,the average molar epoxy functionality of the glycidyl ethers, present in the blend of polyglycidyl ether and digylcidyl ethers, being <1.75.and wherein (1) and (2) are blended before or after neutralization of (2).

Abstract: Improved foamable polymer compositions of polyvinyl chloride and copolymers containing vinyl chloride, with little or no plasticizer, are described. The foamable polymer compositions contain polyvinyl chloride or a copolymer containing vinyl chloride, a blowing agent, and a high density, high molecular weight polyethylene. The compositions may also contain stabilizers, lubricants, activators, and inorganic fillers or pigments. Rigid low density foam products are made from these compositions.