Abstract: A method for producing a partly transparent body with a color gradient, include: providing a transparent first casing having a first joint surface on a protrusion and including an encased object; providing a second casing which is not completely transparent and which has a second joint surface in a recess. The shape of the protrusion and the shape of the recess correspond to each other; and combining the first casing and the second casing by inserting the protrusion into the recess and melting the first joint surface of the first casing with the second joint surface of the second casing. A pressure force and a temperature are applied to the first joint surface and the second joint surface such that the first joint surface of the first casing transitions into the second joint surface of the second casing in a visually seamless manner, followed by a removal of material.

Abstract: A method for producing a partly transparent body with a color gradient, include: providing a transparent first casing having a first joint surface on a protrusion and including an encased object; providing a second casing which is not completely transparent and which has a second joint surface in a recess. The shape of the protrusion and the shape of the recess correspond to each other; and combining the first casing and the second casing by inserting the protrusion into the recess and melting the first joint surface of the first casing with the second joint surface of the second casing. A pressure force and a temperature are applied to the first joint surface and the second joint surface such that the first joint surface of the first casing transitions into the second joint surface of the second casing in a visually seamless manner, followed by a removal of material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a production method for incorporating an object into a multi-part, transparent casing. According to the method, an object is aligned on a first joint surface of a first casing part and is pressed into said part using a second casing part with a second joint surface. The first joint surface of the first casing part and the second joint surface of the second casing part are then fused by pressure and temperature, forming a region between the casing parts that is devoid of a visible seam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a production method for incorporating an object into a multi-part, transparent casing. According to the method, an object is aligned on a first joint surface of a first casing part and is pressed into said part using a second casing part with a second joint surface. The first joint surface of the first casing part and the second joint surface of the second casing part are then fused by pressure and temperature, forming a region between the casing parts that is devoid of a visible seam.

Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions comprising polyepoxides having at least two 1,2-epoxide groups, which can be obtained by reaction of diepoxides or polyepoxides or mixtures thereof with monoepoxides, and one or more amines sterically hindered amines, such as disecondary polyoxyalkylenediamines, and/or diprimary diamines, if desired with the addition of further 1,2-epoxide compounds and also hardeners, and use thereof as a coating for crack bridging, as an adhesive and in powder surface coatings.

Abstract: Epoxide-amine adducts having a proportion by mass of at least 20% of aliphatic epoxide or amine units which comprise at least one tertiary or quaternary carbon atom are disclosed. The adducts are employed as binders for coatings of relatively high environment-friendliness, if desired, for example, in a mixture with other hydroxy-functional binders, and as reactive component in corresponding adhesive compositions and sealing compounds.

Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions containing polyepoxides having at least two 1,2-epoxide groups are disclosed. The polyepoxides can be obtained by reacting (i) di- or polyepoxides or mixtures thereof with monoepoxides, (ii) one or more amines chosen from sterically hindered amines, disecondary diamines and diprimary diamines to form an epoxide-amine adduct, and (iii) subsequently reacting the epoxide-amine adduct with polyfunctional isocyanates. The composition also contains curing agents for the polyepoxides and can optionally contain additional 1,2-epoxide compounds and additives. The compositions are useful as coatings for bridging cracks, as adhesives and as constituents of paints.

Abstract: Epoxide-amine adducts having a proportion by mass of at least 20% of aliphatic epoxide or amine units which comprise at least one tertiary or quaternary carbon atom are disclosed. The adducts are employed as binders for coatings of relatively high environment-friendliness, if desired, for example, in a mixture with other hydroxy-functional binders, and as reactive component in corresponding adhesive compositions and sealing compounds.

Abstract: Hardeners for epoxy resins include a reaction product of (A) a compound having an average of at least one 1,2-epoxide group per molecule, compound (A) being a reaction products of (A1) a polyfunctional epoxide having ate least two 1,2-epoxide groups per molecule of said epoxide and (A2) a monohydroxyaromatic compound, and (B) an amine. Epoxy resins cured with the hardeners are useful as coatings.

Abstract: Hardeners for elastic epoxy resin systems, obtained by reaction of(A) reaction products of epoxide compounds (A1) with sterically hindered amines (A3), and/or(B) cyclic carbonates prepared from the compounds (A) and carbon dioxide, and/or(C) cyclic carbonates prepared from reaction products(C1) of epoxide compounds (C11) with polyoxyalkyleneamines (C13) and carbon dioxide, and, if desired(D) additional epoxide compounds or unreacted residues of the initial epoxides for the preparation of (A), (B) and (C), with(E) polyamines having at least two secondary amino groups, and(F) if desired, further reactants, each of the epoxide compounds (A1) and (C11) containing at least two epoxide groups, and it being possible for monoepoxides to be admixed in each case, if desired.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition is disclosed that contains compounds that contain at least two 1,2-epoxide groups. The epoxide group-containing compounds are reaction products of compounds (A1) that contain at least two 1,2-epoxide groups per molecule, compounds (A2) that are polyoxyalkylenemonoamines that have a molecular weight of from 130 to 900 and, if desired, polyoxyalkylenemonoamines (A3) that have a molecular weight of from 900 to 5000 and/or polycarboxylic acids (A4). The resin composition additionally contains at least one hardener (B) and, if desired, customary additives (C).

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition is disclosed that contains compounds that contain at least two 1,2-epoxide groups. The epoxide group-containing compounds are reaction products of compounds (A1) that contain at least two 1,2-epoxide groups per molecule, compounds (A2) that are polyoxyalkylenemonoamines that have a molecular weight of from 130 to 900 and, if desired, polyoxyalkylenemonoamines (A3) that have a molecular weight of from 900 to 5000 and/or polycarboxylic acids (A4). The resin composition additionally contains at least one hardener (B) and, if desired, customary additives (C).

Abstract: Aqueous, radiation-curable binders and binder dispersions are disclosed that contain (A) a radiation-curable binder, and (B) a radiation-curable, hydrophilic polyepoxy-acrylate.

Abstract: An elastically-cured epoxy resin composition is disclosed that contains compounds that contain at least two 1,2-epoxide groups. The epoxide group-containing compounds are reaction products of compounds (A1) that contain at least two 1,2-epoxide groups per molecule, polyoxyalkylenemonoamines (A2) that have a molecular weight (number average) greater than 900 g/mol, and optionally polycarboxylic acids (A3). The polyoxyalkylenemonoamines (A2) are polyoxypropylenemonoamines which preferably contain a mole fraction of up to 20% of oxyethylene units based on the total amount of oxypropylene and oxyethylene units. The resin composition additionally contains at least one hardener (B) and, if desired, customary additives (C).

Abstract: Hardeners for epoxy resins, comprising reaction products of(A) polyamidoamines that were obtained by polycondensation of (a) dicarboxylic acids containing oxyalkylene groups, or their derivatives, with (b) polyamines containing at least two amino groups capable of undergoing condensation with (a),(B) polyamines containing at least two secondary amino groups, and(C) adducts of (c) polyepoxy compounds and (d) polyalkylene polyether polyols.Epoxy resins that have been cured with these hardeners exhibit in particular a very good water resistance.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions of polyamidoamine-epichlorohydrin resins and preparation and use thereof.A stable aqueous resin solution having a pH of not more than 7 and containing as the resin a water-thinnable polyamidoamine-epichlorohydrin resin (A) obtained by reaction of a water-thinnable basic polyamidoamine (B) comprising an acid component (B.sub.1) and an amine component (B.sub.2) with epichlorohydrin (C), the level of organically bound chlorine in the resin (A) being not more than 4% by weight.The present invention further relates to a process for preparing these products and to the use thereof in particular for increasing the wet strength of paper.

Abstract: Use of polyamidoamines as curing agents for epoxy resins and curable mixtures containing these substances.The invention relates to the use of polyamidoamines (A) containing primary and/or secondary amino groups as curing agents for epoxy-containing compounds (B), wherein the polyamidoamines (A) used are those compounds which have been obtained by polycondensation of (a) compounds from the group of dicarboxylic acids containing oxyalkylene groups, or derivatives thereof (esters), with (b) polyamines containing at least two amino groups which are condensable with (a).The invention furthermore relates to curable mixtures containing the abovementioned components (A) and (B). The cured products obtainable according to the invention have advantages with regard to impact strength and shock resistance, to flexibility even at relatively low temperatures and crack-bridging properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable powder mixtures comprising(A) carboxyl-containing polyesters,(B) compounds containing at least two 1,2-epoxide groups, which compounds are reaction products of(B1) compounds containing at least two 1,2-epoxide groups per molecule and having an epoxide equivalent weight of 160 to 600 and(B2) aromatic dicarboxylic acids or mixtures thereof with compounds selected from the group (cyclo)aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, monocarboxylic acids and/or monohydric phenols, and(B3) cyclic anhydrides, if required, and(C) any customary additives, if appropriate.These mixtures are distinguished in particular by an improved resistance to yellowing and/or increased reactivity.