Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of aqueous dispersions to be further processed to electrocoating paints with baking temperatures below 160° C. and baking times of ?30 minutes, which dispersions contain modified epoxide-amine adducts as binders and polyisocyanates blocked by amino groups as crosslinking agents. In this process, polyepoxides and compounds which contain one or more, preferably 2, hydroxyl groups per molecule are converted at higher temperatures and in the presence of catalysts to epoxide-containing intermediates. A solvent or a mixture of solvents is then added with external cooling and the solution is then caused to boil under reflux, if necessary by application of a vacuum, until the temperature of the solution drops to 95° C. to 20° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of aqueous dispersions to be further processed to electrocoating paints with baking temperatures below 160° C. and baking times of ≦30 minutes, which dispersions contain modified epoxide-amine adducts as binders and polyisocyanates blocked by amino groups as crosslinking agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder coating having improved surface properties which contains from 0.05 to 5% by weight, preferably 0.5 to 1.5% by weight, of aliphatic polyvinyl ethers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyether urethane of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes H or an alkyd (sic) radical of 1 to 8 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 denotes an alkylene radical of 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a cycloalkylene radical of 6 to 20 carbon atoms or an arylene radical of 6 to 20 carbon atoms,R.sup.3, R.sup.4 denote an optionally substituted alkyl radical of 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a joint ring whose members are R.sup.3 and R.sup.4,n denotes 2 to 1800m denotes 1 to 15.The invention further relates to a process for its preparation, to a flow-out agent for water-borne paints and to the use of the polyether urethanes as flow-out agents in water-borne, cathodically depositable electro-coating paints.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous coating composition containing a carboxyl-containing epoxy resin having an acid number in the range from 5 to 200 mg of KOH/g and having an epoxide equivalent weight in the range from 1000 to 40,000, optionally crosslinking agents, organic solvents, optionally conventional assistants and additives, and optionally pigments and fillers. The organic binder solution is neutralized using a tertiary amine in the temperature range from 60.degree. C. to 120.degree. C. This is followed by dispersion in water, with the proviso that at least 95% of the epoxide groups of the epoxy resin have been reacted. The aqueous coating compositions prepared by the process are preferably used for coating cans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to addition products ofA) oligomers having at least two acrylic ester and/or methacrylic ester groups per molecule andB) diamines having a primary and a tertiary amino group,the ratio of primary amino groups of B) to the (meth)acrylic double bonds of A) being 0.01:1 to 0.2:1, preferably 0.03:1 to 0.1:1.The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the addition products, to radiation-curable surface coating compositions based on the addition products and to the use of the surface coating compositions for woodcoating and papercoating.

Abstract: The invention relates to powder coatings which are characterized in that they contain as film-forming material a mixture of(A) from 19.9 to 90.0 percent by weight of a synthetic resin which contains epoxide groups and may contain ethylenically unsaturated double bonds, or of a mixture of such epoxide group-containing synthetic resins,(B) from 9.9 to 80.0 percent by weight of a compound which contains carboxyl groups and may contain ethylenically unsaturated double bonds, or of a mixture of such carboxyl group-containing compounds,(C) from 0 to 20 percent by weight of a compound which contains ethylenically unsaturated double bonds and is different from (A) and (B), or of a mixture of such compounds, and(D) from 0.1 to 3.0 percent by weight of an initiator for free-radical polymerizations or of a mixture of initiators for free-radical polymerizations,the percentages by weight of (A)+(B)+(C)+(D) being=200% by weight and the mixture of components (A), (B), (C) and (D) containing from 0.1 to 6.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of two-coat finishes, in which a pigmented basecoat is first applied, the resulting basecoat film is coated with a powder clearcoat, and basecoat and clearcoat are subsequently baked together. In accordance with the invention, the powder clearcoat employed is a powder coating which contains an epoxide group-containing polyacrylate resin as binder and a mixture of (A) a polyanhydride and (B) a carboxyl group-containing polyester resin as crosslinking agent. The polyester resin can be prepared by reacting a diol (b1), a compound (b2) which contains per molecule at least three functional groups selected from hydroxyl, primary amino, secondary amino, carboxyl and acid anhydride groups, and (b3) a dicarboxylic acid in a molar ratio of (b1): (b2): (b3)=0.0 to 3.0: 1.0: 1.5 to 9.0 to give a polyester resin having an acid value of 40 to 300.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of powder coatings, in which a mixture ofA) a binder comprising an epoxide group-containing synthetic resin or a mixture of epoxide group-containing synthetic resins, andB) a crosslinking agent comprising a compound which contains on statistical average at least two carboxyl groups and at least one acid anhydride group per molecule, or a mixture of such compounds, is admixed before or during the melt homogenization process withC) a polyol or a mixture of polyols in such an amount that from 0.1 to 0.9 hydroxyl groups of component C) are present per acid anhydride group of component B).The mixture is homogenized in the molten state and the resulting homogenized melt, after having cooled and solidified, is powdered.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel electrocoating composition for metallic substrates that exhibits "thick-build" protective properties at "medium-build" thicknesses. It is composed of a self-addition epoxy resin-polyamine adduct, a blocked isocyanate cross-linker, a polyglycol-polyamine grind resin, a plasticizer, an anti-cratering agent and pigments.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous electrocoating baths containing synthetic resins capable of deposition on the cathode. The electrocoating baths according to the invention are characterized in that they contain a homopolymer or copolymer of an alkyl vinyl ether of the general formula CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--O--R wherein R represents an alkyl radical having 2 to 4 C atoms.

Abstract: Aqueous electrocoating baths containing synthetic resins capable of deposition on the cathode, and a process for coating electrically conducting substratesThe invention relates to aqueous electrocoating baths containing synthetic resins capable of deposition on the cathode. The electrocoating baths according to the invention are characterized in that they contain a homopolymer or copolymer of an alkyl vinyl ether of the general formula CH.sub.2 =CH--O--R wherein R represents an alkyl radical having 2 to 4 C atoms.

Abstract: Plasticizing resins, aqueous dispersions of cationic resins, and methods of making the same for use in cathodic electrodeposition are disclosed. The resins are formed from reacting a polyoxyalkylenepolyamine, a phenol, and a formaldehyde. The reactants may further include a block building unit derived from a polyepoxide. When used in combination with other conventional electrodepositable resins, deposited films with improved mechanical properties and descreased tendency toward cratering are obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-dispersible binders for cationic electrocoating paints, a process for the preparation of these binders and a process for electrophoretic coating of an electrically conducting substrate, connected as cathode, from an aqueous bath based on this binder.The water-dispersible binders are reaction products of(A) epoxy resins containing low-molecular, preferably aromatic groups, having an epoxide equivalent weight below 750,(B) 10% to 60% by weight, prerferably 20% to 40% by weight, based on the total binder, of a prepolymer having a molecular weight (mass average) of 500 to 5000 and an average content per molecule of 0.1 to 1.9 hydroxyl groups and 0.1 to 1.0 carboxyl groups, the total of the hydroxyl and carboxyl groups being between 1 and 2, with an aromatic groups content of 10% to 45% by weight, calculated as phenylene groups contained in the resin solids in % by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of aqueous dispersions to be further processed to electrocoating paints with baking temperatures below 160.degree. C. and baking times.ltoreq.30 minutes, which dispersions contain modified epoxide-amine adducts as binders and polyisocyanates blocked by hydroxyl groups as cross-linking agents.In this process polyepoxides and compounds containing one or more, preferably 2, hydroxyl groups per molecule are reacted at elevated temperatures in the presence of catalysts to furnish epoxide-containing intermediates.A solvent or a mixture of solvents is then added with external cooling ahd the solution is boiled under reflux, if necessary in vacuo, until the temperature of the solution drops to 95.degree. C. to 20.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to cathodic water-dilutable binders which contain primary amino groups neutralized with acids and introduced via ketimine groups. The binders have been prepared by reacting(A) a synthetic resin containing epoxy groups with(B) at least one compound which, in addition to a mercapto group which is reactive toward epoxy groups, also possesses at least one ketimine group, and, if required,(C) other modifying compounds, such as, for example, monocarboxylic acids and/or other primary and/or secondary amines,and have then been neutralized with an acid.