Abstract: Quaternary ammonium hydroxide-containing polymers and their use in cationic electrodeposition are disclosed. The quaternary ammonium hydroxide-containing polymers are particularly useful as feed resins for controlling the pH of aqueous dispersions of acidified cationic resins used in electrodeposition. Upon electrodeposition, such resins generate acid which can build up to undesirable levels in the electrodeposition bath. The quaternary ammonium hydroxide-containing polymers are strong bases and when fed into the bath react with the acid to form the corresponding quaternary ammonium salt. This controls the pH of the bath at acceptable levels and provides additional cationic resin for electrodeposition. Utilizing the invention in this manner minimizes the need for controlling acid build-up in the electrodeposition bath by conventional techniques such as by treating the bath with ultrafiltration or electrodialysis.

Abstract: This invention relates to a water-based coating composition in which solvent or water popping and sagging are eliminated or substantially reduced. The composition comprises a thermosetting, film-forming organic binder dispersed in an aqueous medium containing from 60 to 100 parts by weight of water and from 0 to 40 parts by weight of a volatile organic solvent. The organic binder is formulated from (a) an acid-containing interpolymer adapted to be dissolved or dispersed in water with the aid of a base and (b) a water-soluble or water-dispersible polyether polyol or polyester polyol having a molecular weight of at least 300.

Abstract: This invention relates to a water-based coating composition in which solvent or water popping and sagging are eliminated or substantially reduced. The composition comprises a thermosetting, film-forming organic binder dispersed in an aqueous medium containing from 60 to 100 parts by weight of water and 0 to 40 parts by weight of a volatile organic solvent. The organic binder is formulated from (a) and acid-containing interpolymer adapted to be dissolved or dispersed in water with the acid of a base; (b) a water-soluble or water-dispersible polyether polyol or polyester polyol having a molecular weight of at least 300 and (c) a water-soluble or water-dispersible aldehyde condensation resin. The interpolymer consists essentially of a carboxylic acid amide in units of the structure: ##STR1## wherein R' is hydrogen or lower alkyl and R is lower alkyl; an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; and at least one other monomer containing a CH.sub.2 =CH< group.

Abstract: Insoluble microgel particles are added to solutions of polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing hydroxyl groups. The solutions may be spray coated onto various substrates in two coat applications to form coatings having improved gloss, film build and pattern control. The coatings are especially useful as automotive finishes.

Abstract: Aqueous coating compositions which may be applied by conventional coating techniques as well as by electrodeposition are provided by reacting an epoxy-containing organic material with a compound containing a mercaptan group and at least one group hydrolyzable to a carboxyl group. Examples of such hydrolyzable groups include ester groups, amide groups and nitrile groups. The resultant product is then hydrolyzed and solubilized using hydrolyzing agents such as aqueous alkali metal hydroxides and aqueous solutions of various amines.

Abstract: Water-based coating compositions for use as internal sanitary liners for metal containers containing beer, carbonated and noncarbonated soft drinks, and fruit juices consist essentially of aqueous dispersions of amine-solubilized interpolymers, said interpolymers being formed from substituted carboxylic acid amide units; ethylenically unsaturated acid units; hardening units from monomers such as styrene, vinyl toluene or alkyl methacrylates having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and flexibilizing units from certain alkyl acrylates or methacrylates. The interpolymers are solubilized by neutralizing the acid units of the interpolymer with monomeric amines. In order to produce a stable composition, the amount of amine utilized in neutralizing the acid groups of the interpolymer should be sufficient to produce at least 0.200 milliequivalents of salt per gram of resin solids.