Abstract: A masterbatch composition, a method for the preparation of a masterbatch composition, a method for the preparation of a powder coating composition, a powder coating composition obtainable by said method as well as the use of a masterbatch composition for a powder coating composition or for increasing the opacity of a cured powder coating is disclosed.

Abstract: A masterbatch composition, a method for the preparation of a masterbatch composition, a method for the preparation of a powder coating composition, a powder coating composition obtainable by said method as well as the use of a masterbatch composition for a powder coating composition or for increasing the opacity of a cured powder coating is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyglycidyl compounds as hardeners in powder coating compositions based on polyester resins which react with epoxy groups, which compounds are polyglycidyl esters of formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## wherein in formula (I) R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently of one another hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or radicals of formula (III) ##STR2## wherein A is a polymethylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently of each other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or radicals of formula (III) or, when taken together, are an unsubstituted or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted methylene or polymethylene group of 2 to 7 carbon atoms, but with the proviso that at least two of the substituents R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 are radicals of formula (III),and, in formula (II)n is an integer from 2 to 6,R.sub.