Abstract: A diamine 2-(3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)propane-1,3-diamine of formula 1 and a process for producing 2-(3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)propane-1,3-diamine by A) reacting isophorone (IP) and malononitrile to afford the intermediate 2-(3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ylidene)malononitrile, and B) hydrogenating 2-(3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ylidene)malononitrile in the presence of at least one catalyst. In another embodiment, the hydrogenation in step B) of the process is performed at 20-120° C. and at 20-300 bar.

Abstract: A process for producing 2-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)propane-1,3-diamine by A) reacting triacetonamine (TAA) and malononitrile to afford the intermediate 2-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ylidene)malononitrile, and B) hydrogenating 2-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ylidene)malononitrile in the presence of at least one catalyst. In another embodiment, the hydrogenation in step B) of the process is performed at 20-120° C. and at 20-300 bar. In another embodiment, the hydrogenation in step B) of the process is performed in two stages at 20-120° C. and at 20-300 bar.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition including A) at least one epoxy compound, and B) a hardener composition including B1) from 0.1%-100% by weight of 2-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)propane-1,3-diamine, and B2) from 99.9%-0% by weight of at least one further diamine and/or polyamine, where the stoichiometric ratio of the epoxy groups of A) and the number of active hydrogen atoms of the functional groups of B) varies from 1:2 to 2:1.

Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions containing at least one resin component and at least one hardener component are suitable as a thermoset matrix for production of semi-finished fibre matrix products and cured fibre matrix laminates known as composites.

Abstract: Epoxy compositions containing at least one resin component and at least one hardener component, are suitable as a thermoset matrix for production of semi-finished fibre matrix products and cured fibre matrix laminates.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable compositions comprising at least one epoxy resin and at least one hardener wherein the hardener is a compound of formula (I) or (II) where R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group of substituents having the formula —(CH2)x—NH2 and x is in each case independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, to surfaces comprising such compositions, to methods comprising applying a coating material comprising such compositions and to the use of such compositions as surface protection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable or hardened composition comprising at least one epoxy resin, one open-chain polyamine and one compound of the formula (I) where the moieties R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19 and R20 respectively and mutually independently are selected from the group comprising hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl and amine, with the proviso that at least one moiety from the group comprising R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 is amine and at least one moiety from the group comprising R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19 and R20 is amine; to use of a hardener combination comprising an aliphatic diamine and a compound of the formula (I) for the curing of epoxy resin; to a process for the coating of a surface or for the impregnation of a textile sheet, comprising the steps of (a) application and (b) hardening of the curable composition, and also to a surface, fibre composite material, coating or adhesive compri

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of substituted benzyl alcohols as modifiers in epoxy systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable compositions comprising at least one epoxy resin and at least one hardener wherein the hardener is a compound of formula (I) or (II) where R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group of substituents having the formula —(CH2)x—NH2 and x is in each case independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, to surfaces comprising such compositions, to methods comprising applying a coating material comprising such compositions and to the use of such compositions as surface protection.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for preparing 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine, referred to hereinafter as isophoronediamine or, in abbreviated form, IPDA, by: I. preparation of isophorone by catalyzed aldol condensations with acetone as reactant; II. reaction of isophorone with HCN to form isophoronenitrile (IPN, 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone); III. catalytic hydrogenation and/or catalytic reductive amination (also referred to as aminative hydrogenation) of 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone, hereinafter called isophoronenitrile or, in abbreviated form, IPN, to give the isophoronediamine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing storage-stable polyurethane prepregs and molding bodies produced therefrom (composite components), which can be obtained by a method using a polyurethane composition in solution and by impregnation of fibre-reinforced materials such as of woven fabrics and laid scrim using reactive polyurethane compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for preparing 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine, referred to hereinafter as isophoronediamine or, in abbreviated form, IPDA, by: I. preparation of isophorone by catalyzed aldol condensations with acetone as reactant; II. reaction of isophorone with HCN to form isophoronenitrile (IPN, 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone); III. catalytic hydrogenation and/or catalytic reductive amination (also referred to as aminative hydrogenation) of 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone, hereinafter called isophoronenitrile or, in abbreviated form, IPN, to give the isophoronediamine.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions based on 2,5-diisocyanato-1,4:3,6-dianhydro-2,5-dideoxy-D-manitol (I), 2,5-diisocyanato-1,4:3,6-dianhydro-2,5-dideoxy-D-glucitol (II), and/or 2,5-diisocyanato-1,4:3,6-dianhydro-2,5-dideoxy-L-iditol (III), alone or in any mixtures.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of 2,5-diisocyanato-1,4:3,6-dianhydro-2,5-dideoxy-D-manitol (I), 2,5-diisocyanato-1,4:3,6-dianhydro-2,5-dideoxy-D-glucitol (II), and/or 2,5-diisocyanato-1,4:3,6-dianhydro-2,5-dideoxy-L-iditol (III).

Abstract: The invention relates to curable compositions substantially comprising A) at least one epoxy resin, and B) at least one curing agent comprising a hetero-poly-cyclic ring system comprising at least two amino groups.

Abstract: Curable compositions based on epoxy resins and 1-aminopropyl-3(4)(aminomethyl)cyclohexane and 1,4(5)-bisaminomethylcyclooctane The invention relates to curable compositions based on epoxy resins and 1-aminopropyl-3(4)-(aminomethyl)cyclohexane and 1,4(5)-bisaminomethylcyclooctane.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion, contains: a) an amorphous urethanized, unsaturated polyester resin, b) a nonvolatile content of from 20% to 60% by weight, c) from 0 to 60% by weight of a solvent, d) a pH of between 5.0 and 9.5, and e) a viscosity at 20° C. of from 20 to 500 mPas. The polyester resin is obtained from I. an alcohol component, II. i) from 20 to 100 mol % of an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid component, and ii) from 0 to 80 mol % of a further carboxylic acid component, and III. at least one isocyanate component. The alcohol component contains a dicidol mixture of the isomeric compounds 3,8-bis(hydroxymethyl)tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane, 4,8-bis(hydroxymethyl)tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane and 5,8-bis(hydroxymethyl)tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane. Each isomer is present in a fraction of from 20 to 40% in the dicidol mixture. The sum of the three isomers in the dicidol mixture is from 90 to 100%. The dicidol mixture is present from 10 to 100 mol % in the alcohol component of the polyester.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion based on an amorphous unsaturated polyester resin obtained by polycondensing a mixture of Dicidol isomers and one or more saturated and/or unsaturated dicarboxylic acids.

Abstract: An epoxidized polyalkenylene is prepared reacting a polyalkenylene, an aqueous solution of 15 to 90% by volume of hydrogen peroxide and a carboxylic acid having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the presence of a catalyst which is phosphonic acid, a derivative of phosphonic acid or a mixture thereof, without addition of an organic solvent or water, to obtain the epoxidized polyalkenylene. The epoxidized polyalkenylene has a number-average molar mass of between 500 and 50 000 g/mol and an epoxide oxygen content of between 1 and 25 percent by mass.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion based on an amorphous unsaturated polyester resin obtained by polycondensing a mixture of Dicidol isomers and one or more saturated and/or unsaturated dicarboxylic acids.