Abstract: A compound having formula (Ph3C)mAr(GR)n, wherein Ph represents a phenyl group, Ar is an aromatic ring system having from six to twenty carbon atoms; G is O, S, SO or SO2; R is: (a) C1-C18 alkyl substituted by at least one of OH, SH, C1-C18 alkoxy and cyano; or (b) C4-C18 heteroalkyl; m is one or two; and n is an integer from one to four.

Abstract: A compound having formula (Ph3C)mAr(GR)n, wherein Ph represents a phenyl group, Ar is an aromatic ring system having from six to twenty carbon atoms; G is O, S, SO or SO2; R is: (a) C1-C18 alkyl substituted by at least one of OH, SH, C1-C18 alkoxy and cyano; or (b) C4-C18 heteroalkyl; m is one or two; and n is an integer from one to four.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a binder, a carrier, a pigment, cations selected from the group consisting of alkali metal cations, ammonium cations, and mixtures thereof, and at least one diamino alcohol selected from the group consisting of compounds of Formula I and compounds of Formula II. The present invention also provides a method for reducing the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of a coating composition having a binder, a carrier, and a pigment, which comprises including in the coating composition the aforesaid A) cations and B) at least one diamino alcohol. The diamino alcohol may be of Formula I: wherein R1 and R2 are independently C1-C10 alkyl, or R1 and R2, together with the carbon to which they are attached, form a C3-C12 cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with C1-C6 alkyl. For example, the compound of Formula I may be 2-(2-amino-2-methylpropylamino)-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to polyols having autocatalytic properties in urethane formation. Such polyols are prepared by end-capping polyols with a tertiary amine. The invention also discloses the process for producing such polyols an their use in production of polyurethane products.

Abstract: The invention herein disclosed comprises the use of oxazolidines, nitroalcohols, nitroamines, aminonitroalcohols, imines, hexahydropyimidines, nitrones, hydroxylamines, nitro-olefins and nitroacetals to serve as hardeners and/or as catalysts for curing phenolic resins. The hardeners and catalysts described in the invention can be applied in any application where phenolic resins are used, including but not limited to adhesives, molding, coatings, pultrusion, prepregs, electronics, composites, fire resistant, and flame-retardant end uses.

Abstract: The invention herein disclosed comprises the use of oxazolidines, nitroalcohols, nitrones, halonitroparaffins, oxazines, azaadamantanes, hexamethylenetetramine salts, nitroamines, imidazolidines, triazines, nitrooxazolidines, and imidazolidine-oxazolidine hybrids to serve as hardeners for curing phenolic resins. The hardeners and accelerators/catalysts described in the invention can be applied in any application were phenolic resins are used, including but not limited to fiber reinforced composite applications such as pultrusion, filament winding, bulk molding compound (BMC), sheet molding compounds (SMC), vacuum assisted resin transfer, prepregs, adhesives, foundry materials, abrasives, friction materials, insulation, laminates, coatings, electronics, fire resistant, and flame-retardant end uses.

Abstract: The invention includes formulations useful for creating reinforced composites based on 1) novolac resin compositions, and, 2) non-formaldehyde hardeners, as well as processes for manufacturing components using said reinforced composites.