Abstract: Use of the barrier property effect of nanomaterials to improve the electrical insulation resistance, corrosion protection and bond strength properties of electromagnetic devices. The beneficial effects are realized with nanomaterial loadings of 1-20%, and preferably between 1-5%, parts by weight of coating resins. Nanomaterials include, but are not limited to, silica, alumina, zirconia, and antimony pentoxide, which are dispersed either directly into a coating, or pre-dispersed in a carrier appropriate to the solvent of the resin system. Resulting formulations benefit from the fact anti-settling agents need not be incorporated into the resin to keep the inorganic material suspended. Also, the rheology of the resin system is not significantly altered which would otherwise affect processing of the resins for their intended applications.

Abstract: A one-component curable insulating coating composition comprises encapsulated catalysts and encapsulated curing agents mixed with an unsaturated resin. The encapsulated catalyst and/or curing agent is prevented from chemically contacting the resin until a cure temperature is achieved. The one-component coating composition has a shelf life that is equal to or greater than 6 months and a cure temperature and/or cure time that is lower than the cure temperature and/or cure time normally associated with currently available multi-component coating compositions.

Abstract: An hydrolytically stable, heat-curable composition useful as an hermetic varnish for electrical conductors comprising an aqueous solution with or without organic co-solvents of:1) an adduct of an epoxide of a phenol-formaldehyde condensate and a dialkanolamine, and2) a water-soluble curing agent comprising both a phenoplast alcohol and an aminoplast such as a melamine for example, hexamethoxymethylmelamine;the cured products thereof which are useful as hermetic varnishes for electrical conductors. i.e. varnishes exposed to refrigerants such as fluorocarbons.