Abstract: A method and system for supplying thermal energy to a selected area, in which thermal energy is stored in a sensible heat storage. Thermal energy from the sensible heat storage is optically guided, and eventually also thermally conducted through a thermal energy propagation path from the sensible heat storage to the selected area. A flux of thermal energy is controlled through the propagation path from the sensible heat storage to the selected area to control the amount of thermal energy supplied to the selected area.

Abstract: A glue with high-mechanical resistance, comprising a diacetal which is linear or cyclic, which can be prepared from C2-C6 aldehydes and C1-C12 alcohols from agricultural waste, compositions of wood, papers or stratified cardboard containing said resin or glue or prepared using said glue and products prepared with the aid of said paper or stratified cardboard, and a method for glueing mineral fibres wherein the fibres are glued with the aid of a resin or the above-mentioned glue.

Abstract: A method and system for supplying thermal energy to a selected area, in which thermal energy is stored in a sensible heat storage. Thermal energy from the sensible heat storage is optically guided, and eventually also thermally conducted through a thermal energy propagation path from the sensible heat storage to the selected area.

Abstract: An electrodeposition process is provided for applying an elastomeric thermosetting, film-forming polymer to a corrosion-resistant electrically conductive substrate that is free of an electrodeposited coating. The elastomeric polymer typically is a polyurethane, a polyurea or a poly(urethane urea). The film-forming coating applied by this process provides chip resistance to the substrate. A coated article that is prepared according to the process is also provided.

Abstract: A process for applying two electrodeposited coatings, one on top of the other, to an electrically conductive substrate is provided. An electrically conductive first coating is applied to provide for corrosion resistance and a second polyurethane-based coating is applied to the first coating to provide chip resistance. Also, aqueous dispersions of the polyurethane coating compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: An electrodepositable composition is provided comprising:(A) a non-gelled cationic resin which is derived from a polyepoxide and which contains in the resin molecule cationic salt groups and active hydrogen groups selected from aliphatic hydroxyl and primary and secondary amino; and present as a separate component(B) a fully capped polyisocyanate curing agent containing substantially no free isocyanate groups. The electrodepositable composition contains from about 0.02 to 1.0 milliequivalents phenolic hydroxyl groups per gram of resin solids, and from about 0.1 to 2.0 milliequivalents beta-hydroxy ester groups per gram of resin solids. The composition provides excellent corrosion resistance when electrodeposited over steel substrates, and does not require lead in the formulation nor the use of a conventional chrome rinse for the steel substrate pretreatment before electrodeposition.

Abstract: An electrodepositable composition is provided comprising:(A) a non-gelled cationic resin which is derived from a polyepoxide and which contains in the resin molecule cationic salt groups and active hydrogen groups selected from aliphatic hydroxyl and primary and secondary amino; and present as a separate component(B) a fully capped polyisocyanate curing agent containing substantially no free isocyanate groups, The electrodepositable composition contains from about 0.02 to 1.0 milliequivalents phenolic hydroxyl groups per gram of resin solids, and from about 0.1 to 2.0 milliequivalents beta-hydroxy ester groups per gram of resin solids. The composition provides excellent corrosion resistance when electrodeposited over steel substrates, and does not require lead in the formulation nor the use of a conventional chrome rinse for the steel substrate pretreatment before electrodeposition.

Abstract: Product obtained from the reaction of(a) an amine-diol resulting from the reaction of a primary amine having the formula R-NH.sub.2 in which R represents an aliphatic or aromatic radical, with at least one alkylene oxide comprising predominantly propylene oxide, and(b) at least one polyfunctional substance, capable of acting on the hydroxyl groups of said amine-diol.The product disclosed may be used as an additive in an electrodeposition paint composition in order to furnish, after application to a metal substrate, a coating or film having an improved resistance to pinholes and to cratering.

Abstract: Ungelled reaction products of polyoxyalkylenepolyamies with monoepoxides and optionally with a polyfunctional material which contains groups capable of reacting with amino and/or hydroxyl groups are disclosed. The reaction products can be neutralized with acid and dispersed in aqueous medium where they are useful as additives for cationic electrodeposition baths to improve surface appearance of electrodeposited coatings.