Abstract: Radically post-crosslinked polymers are made by a process comprising the steps of: (1) forming a polyurethane (at) by reacting a compound (a) with an aliphatic and/or an aromatic isocyanate and a compound (c) wherein compound (a) is the product of the reaction of an epoxidized fatty acid ester and/or an epoxidized triglyceride with acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and wherein compound (c) is a diallyl phthalate; (2) forming a crosslinked polyurethane by reacting the polyurethane (a*) with a radical initiator (b). The polymers are useful as components in composites comprised of natural and/or synthetic fibers.

Abstract: Methods of coating glass with coating compositions comprising an epoxy resin reaction product of epichlorohydrin and a component selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A and bisphenol F in an amount of from 1 to 98% by weight, a water-dilutable epoxy resin hardener in an amount of from 1 to 98% by weight and water in an amount of from 1 to 98% by weight, are described along with methods of reinforcing synthetic fibers and composite materials including such coated glass.

Abstract: Methods of coating glass with coating compositions comprising a water-dispersible epoxy resin which is solid at 20° C., in an amount of from 1 to 98% by weight, with the proviso that the epoxy resin does not comprise a reaction product of epichlorohydrin and a component selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A and bisphenol F; a water-dilutable epoxy resin hardener in an amount of from 1 to 98% by weight; and water in an amount of from 1 to 98% by weight, are described along with methods of reinforcing synthetic fibers and composite materials including such coated glass.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of fatty (meth)acrylates for dispersing pigments. The fatty (meth)acrylates are obtained by reacting epoxidized fatty acid esters and/or epoxidized triglycerides with acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid. The reaction is adjusted such that the %-EpO content of the fatty (meth)acrylates is below 0.6 and the following conditions are met for the epoxidized fatty acid esters and/or epoxidized triglycerides on which the fatty (meth)acrylates are based: a) the %-EpO content of the epoxidized fatty acid esters and/or epoxidized triglycerides used is above 6.4; b) less than 20 mole-% of the fatty acid components on which the epoxidized fatty acid esters and/or epoxidized triglycerides are based contain three or more C═C double bonds per fatty acid component; c) more than 60 mole-% of the fatty acid components on which the epoxidized fatty acid esters and/or epoxidized triglycerides are based contain two C═C double bonds per fatty acid component.

Abstract: Water-based coating composition comprising: (a) from 0.5 to 90% by weight of at least one epoxy resin, wherein the epoxy resin is solid at 20° C., and wherein the epoxy resin is self-dispersing in water; (b) from 0.5 to 90% by weight of at least one (meth)acrylate of a polyol; and (c) from 5.0 to 99.0% by weight of water; wherein the at least one (meth)acrylate comprises at least two (meth)acrylate groups per molecule, and wherein the Brookfield viscosity of the composition is less than 15000 mPas.

Abstract: Water-based coating composition comprising: (a) from 0.5 to 90% by weight of at least one epoxy resin other than self-dispersing epoxy resins; (b) from 0.5 to 90% by weight of at least one (meth)acrylate of a polyol; (c) from 5.0 to 98.0% by weight of water; and (d) from 0.5 to 10% by weight of one or more dispersants; wherein the at least one (meth)acrylate comprises at least two (meth)acrylate groups per molecule, and wherein the Brookfield viscosity of the composition is less than 15000 mPas.

Abstract: Radically post-crosslinked polymers are made by a process comprising the steps of: (1) forming a polyurethane (a*) by reacting a compound (a) with an aliphatic and/or an aromatic isocyanate and a compound (c) wherein compound (a) is the product of the reaction of an epoxidized fatty acid ester and/or an epoxidized triglyceride with acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and wherein compound (c) is a diallyl phthalate; (2) forming a crosslinked polyurethane by reacting the polyurethane (a*) with a radical initiator (b). The polymers are useful as components in composites comprised of natural and/or synthetic fibers.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising: (a) an epoxy resin in an amount of from 5 to 50% by weight, the epoxy resin comprising a reaction product of epichlorohydrin and a component selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A and bisphenol F; (b) a water-dilutable epoxy resin hardener in an amount of from 5 to 55% by weight; (c) fibers in an amount of from 0.1 to 10% by weight; and (d) a filler in an amount of from 5 to 70% by weight; are described, along with their use as levelling, insulating and other functional coatings.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising: (a) a water-dispersible epoxy resin which is solid at 20° C., in an amount of from 5 to 50% by weight, with the proviso that the epoxy resin does not comprise a reaction product of epichlorohydrin and a component selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A and bisphenol F; (b) a water-dilutable epoxy resin hardener in an amount of from 5 to 55% by weight; (c) fibers in an amount of from 0.1 to 10% by weight; and (d) a filler in an amount of from 5 to 70% by weight; are described, along with their use as levelling, insulating and other functional coatings.

Abstract: Polyurethanes having improved tear resistance which are the reaction product of the following components: A) a polyol component containing dimer diol and/or trimer triol and/or an OH-terminated polyester produced from polycarboxylic acids, preferably dimer fatty acid and/or trimer fatty acid, and diols and B) an isocyanate component containing prepolymers obtained by reacting polyfunctional isocyanates with dimer diol and/or trimer triol and/or an OH-terminated polyester produced from polycarboxylic acids, preferably dimer fatty acid and/or trimer fatty acid, and diols; and processes for their manufacture.

Abstract: The invention relates to epoxy resin hardener compositions containing at least one mercaptan hardener and at least one metal salt of C8-24 carboxylic acids. These hardeners are distinguished in particular by the fact that catalyzed resins containing epoxy resins and the hardener compositions according to the invention give high-gloss molding compounds, more particularly coatings, after hardening by crosslinking.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyurethanes formed from (A) a polyol component containing dimeric diol and/or trimeric triol and/or a polyether containing dimeric diol units and/or a polyester with OH-terminal groups formed from polcarboxylic acids, preferably dimeric fatty acids or trimeric fatty acids and diols; and (B) an isocyanate component containing prepolymers obtainable from the reaction between polyfunctional isocyanates and dimeric diol and/or trimeric triol and/or a polyether containing dimeric diol units and/or a polyester with OH-terminal groups formed from polycarboxylic acids, preferably dimeric fatty acids or trimeric fatty acids and diols; at least one of the components (A) and (B) contain dimeric or trimeric fatty acid or dimeric or trimeric fatty alcohol. The proposed polyurethanes have excellent resistance to tear propagation.

Abstract: Radically post-crosslinked polymers are made by a process comprising the steps of: (1) forming a polyurethane (a*) by reacting a compound (a) with an aliphatic and/or an aromatic isocyanate and a compound (c) wherein compound (a) is the product of the reaction of an epoxidized fatty acid ester and/or an epoxidized triglyceride with acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and wherein compound (c) is selected from the group consisting of acrolein, acrylamide, vinyl acetate and styrene; (2) forming a crosslinked polyurethane by reacting the polyurethane (a*) with a radical initiator (b). The polymers are useful as components in composites comprised of natural and/or synthetic fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for production of radically post-cured polymers. In a first stage, at least one, or several compounds (a), which are the reaction products of epoxidised fatty acid esters and/or epoxidised triglycerides with acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, are converted into the corresponding polyurethane (a*) and said polyurethane (a*) is subsequently radically post-cured, in a second stage, in the presence of at least one radical initiator (b), with the additional proviso that, in the second stage, a combination of compounds (a*) with one or several compounds (c) are used, where the compounds (c) are chosen from the group of the reactive anhydrides. The polymers thus obtained are excellent matrix agents for composite materials.

Abstract: Radically post-crosslinked polymers are made by a process comprising the steps of: (1) forming a polyurethane (a*) by reacting a compound (a) with an aliphatic and/or an aromatic isocyanate and a compound (c) wherein compound (a) is the product of the reaction of an epoxidized fatty acid ester and/or an epoxidized triglyceride with acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and wherein compound (c) is a polyol ester having two or more C═C double bonds per molecule; (2) forming a crosslinked polyurethane by reacting the polyurethane (a*) with a radical initiator (b). The polymers are useful as components in composites comprised of natural and/or synthetic fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous polyurethane dispersions with an acid number of 5 to 60 mg KOH/g of the polyurethane solid, a hydroxyl group content of 0.25 to 6.5% by weight and 2 to 25% by weight of urethane groups (calculated as —NH—CO—O—) based on the polyurethane solid.

Abstract: A process for producing coating compositions involving: (a) providing a reactive diluent, (b) providing an inert solvent, (c) providing a polymeric polyol, (d) providing an isocyanate, (e) reacting (a)-(d) in a reactive diluent comprising a ring opening product of a carboxylic acid ester epoxide with a dihycric or higher alcohol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polymer or copolymer from monomer material comprising an acrylate, methacrylate, or mixture of such monomers, which comprises the steps of: (a) charging into a continuous tube reactor a feedstock comprising said monomer material and a polymerization initiator; (b) maintaining a flow rate of said material through the reactor at a reaction temperature in the reactor and under pressure sufficient to provide a residence time of the feedstock in the reactor during which polymerization will occur, to form a resin product in the reactor, and said resulting resin product comprising unreacted monomer, and (c) devolatilizing said resin product exiting the reactor to remove unreacted monomers, to provide a substantially monomer-free resin product. Further, the invention relates to resin product made by the process.

Abstract: Pigment concentrates comprising a pigment, a liquid carrier medium and a dimerdiolalkoxylate, wherein a dimer portion of the dimerdiolalkoxylate comprises from about 36 to about 44 carbon atoms, and wherein the at least one dimerdiolalkoxylate has from about 1 to about 200 moles of alkylene oxide per mole of dimerdiol, are described in conjunction with methods of preparing the same.

Abstract: Pigment concentrates comprising a pigment, a liquid carrier medium and a diol alkoxylate of the general formulae (I), (II) and/or (III) are described in conjunction with methods of preparing the same.