Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing an epoxy resin containing on average from 1.5 to 2.5 epoxy groups and at least one primary hydroxyl group per molecule, the method comprising reacting, in the presence of an etherification catalyst, tris(2-hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate with a diglycidylether having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkylene group, a cycloalkylene group, or an alkylene group containing a cyclic moiety.

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: The present invention is directed to polyglycidyl ethers having, on average, n epoxy groups per molecule, where 1<n.ltoreq.2, which comprise the reaction products of multifunctional polyglycidyl ethers having, on average, x epoxy groups per molecule, where x>2, with (x-n) mol of monofunctional phenols per mol of the multifunctional polyglycidyl ether and to a process for their preparation and their use in preparing thermosetting coating compositions, particularly for use in electrodeposition coating of articles.

Abstract: A thermosetting binder composition for coating, comprising:(I) (1) A non-acidic resinous saturated compound having a molecular weight of at least 900, and an alcoholic hydroxyl content of at least 0.2 eq./100 g;(2) A non-acidic polyester of a polycarboxylic acid cross-linking agent having more than one .beta.-hydroxyl ester group per molecule, and at least one of components (1) and (2) having an alcoholic hydroxyl functionality of more than 2, and(II) A transesterification-promoting metal salt or complex curing catalyst which is soluble in liquid hydrocarbons.For aqueous compositions, component (I) (1) is preferably a neutralized epoxy resin/amine adduct and component (II) should be insoluble in water; they can be used for cathodic electrodeposition.

Abstract: A thermosetting binder composition for coating, comprising:(I) (1) A non-acidic resinous saturated compound having a molecular weight of at least 900, and an alcoholic hydroxyl content of at least 0.2 eq./100 g;(2) A non-acidic polyester of a polycarboxylic acid crosslinking agent having more than one .beta.-hydroxyl ester group per molecule, and at least one of components (1) and (2) having an alcoholic hydroxyl functionality of more than 2, and(II) A transesterification-promoting metal salt or complex curing catalyst which is soluble in liquid hydrocarbons.For aqueous compositions, component (I) (1) is preferably a neutralized epoxy resin/amine adduct and component (II) should be insoluble in water; they can be used for cathodic electrodeposition.

Abstract: A thermosetting binder composition for coating, comprising:(1) A non-acidic resinous saturated compound having a molecular weight of at least 900, and an alcoholic hydroxyl content of at least 0.2 eq./100 g;(2) A non-acidic polyester of a polycarboxylic acid cross-linking agent having more than one .beta.-hydroxyl ester group per molecule, and at least one of components (1) and (2) having an alcoholic hydroxyl functionality of more than 2, and(II) A transesterification-promoting metal salt or complex curing catalyst which is soluble in liquid hydrocarbons.For aqueous compositions, component (I) (1) is preferably a neutralized epoxy resin/amine adduct and component (II) should be insoluble in water; they can be used for cathodic electrodeposition.

Abstract: A thermosetting binder composition for coating, comprising:(I)(1) A non-acidic resinous saturated compound having a molecular weight of at least 900, and an alcoholic hydroxyl content of at least 0.2 eq./100 g;(2) A non-acidic polyester of a polycarboxylic acid crosslinking agent having more than one .beta.-hydroxyl ester group per molecule, and at least one of components (1) and (2) having an alcoholic hydroxyl functionality of more than 2, and(II) A transesterification-promoting metal salt or complex curing catalyst which is soluble in liquid hydrocarbons.For aqueous compositions, component (I) (1) is preferably a neutralized epoxy resin/amine adduct and component (II) should be insoluble in water; they can be used for cathodic electrodeposition.

Abstract: A thermosetting binder composition for coating, comprising:(I)(1) A non-acidic resinous saturated compound having a molecular weight of at least 900, and an alcoholic hydroxyl content of at least 0.2 eq./100 g;(2) A non-acidic polyester of a polycarboxylic acid crosslinking agent having more than one .beta.-hydroxyl ester group per molecule, and at least one of components (1) and (2) having an alcoholic hydroxyl functionality of more than 2, and(II) A transesterification-promoting metal salt or complex curing catalyst which is soluble in liquid hydrocarbons.For aqueous compositions, component (I) (1) is preferably a neutralized epoxy resin/amine adduct and component (II) should be insoluble in water; they can be used for cathodic electrodeposition.

Abstract: Novel resinous binders useful for coating articles by cathodic electrodeposition are described. These binders contain tertiary amino groups and are derived from glycidyl esters of alpha-branched monocarboxylic acids containing from 6 to 20 carbon atoms in the acid group.