Abstract: An improved process for preparing epoxy acrylate dispersions from the reaction product of an epoxy resin and carboxyl containing polymer in the presence of tertiary amine in which the carboxyl containing polymer is formed, in situ, in the presence of a solvent solution of the epoxy resin and then subjected to the esterification reaction which can be conducted in a single pot.

Abstract: The product and process is directed to polymerizing second stage ethylenically unsaturated monomers within an aqueous dispersion of a preformed epoxy based resinous material comprising a mixture of graft epoxy polymer containing grafted addition polymer grafted to the epoxy backbone, ungrafted epoxy polymer, and ungrafted addition polymer uniformly dispersed in water wherein the second stage monomers are polymerized in the presence of at least 0.1% of benzoin derivative reducing agent based on monomer weight in combination with a peroxide polymerization initiator.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising from 45 to 98 parts by weight (solids) of aqueous resin(s) and from 2 to 55 parts by weight (solids) of finely divided water-insoluble resin(s), in which at least a part of said aqueous resin is selected from special type of cationic resins. The resins may have mutually reactive functional groups.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising from 45 to 98 parts by weight (solids) of aqueous resin(s) and from 2 to 55 parts by weight (solids) of finely divided water-insoluble resin(s), in which at least a part of said aqueous resin is selected from amphoteric resins having both carboxyl and amino groups. The resins may have mutually reactive functional groups.

Abstract: A process is provided for coating a substrate by applying to a substrate an aqueous coating composition that comprises (a) an aqueous dispersion of a film forming polymer having a minimum film forming temperature not higher than 45.degree. C.; (b) a solid, particulate polymer having a softening temperature in the range of 45.degree. to 260.degree. C. and an average particle size in the range of 2 to 400 .mu.m and (c) a solid, rubberlike polymer having an average particule size in the range of 1 to 500 .mu.m, the resulting coating being cured at a temperature of 70.degree.-260.degree. C. The invention also relates to the liquid aqueous coating composition to be used in said process.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion type sizing agent for carbon fibers is disclosed. The sizing agent contains a compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.l or (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.n (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.m [l is 18 to 70; n is 18 to 70; and m is 2 to 50 (1.ltoreq.n/m.ltoreq.35)];a compound represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R represents C.sub.q H.sub.2q+1 or ##STR3## (q is 10 to 18; and p is 15 to 70); and an epoxy resin, a process for preparation of the agent, and the method for using it are also disclosed. The sizing agent has excellent emulsion stability and heat stability, and it can impart excellent bundling properties to carbon fibers.

Abstract: Surface-coating binders based on a copolymer which contains tertiary amino groups, blocked isocyanate groups, hydroxyl groups and ether groups and which, due to partial or complete salification with an acid, is water-soluble or water-dispersible.This copolymer contains, as copolymerized units, one or more olefinically unsaturated compounds possessing a tertiary amino group, an N-(1-alkenyl) isocyanate blocked with a CH--, OH-- or NH-acidic blocking agent, an adduct of an epoxy resin based on bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin, and having a molecular weight of from 380 to 3,500, with an olefinically unsaturated alcohol of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and one or more other copolymerizable olefinically unsaturated compounds, and has a mean molecular weight of from 1,000 to 20,000.The novel surface-coating binder is used for the cathodic electrocoating of metallic articles.

Abstract: Amphoteric amino sulfonate derivatives of epoxy resins having at least one terminal group of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or substituted alkyl, and R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene or substituted alkylene, which are reaction products of an epoxy resin having a plurality of terminal groups of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined, with an amino sulfonate of the formula:R.sub.3 --NH--R.sub.4 --SO.sub.3 Mwherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are as defined, and M is a cation.

Abstract: Resinous coating compositions can be expediently heat cured by phenol compounds containing at least two methylene amine groups which are conjugated with the aromatic alcohol group or phenol group. The hydroxyl group substantially increase the reactivity of the aminomethyl functionality whereby active hydrogen containing resins can be effectively cross-linked.

Abstract: Coating compositions which may be applied by conventional techniques as well as by electrodeposition are provided by reacting a polyglycidyl ether of a polyphenol with an amino acid containing at least one amine group and one carboxyl group, wherein the amine group of the acid is preferentially reactive with the epoxy groups of the polyglycidyl ether. The resultant product can then be solubilized by neutralizing at least a portion of the acid functionality thereof with an amine or other base. Especially useful amino acids are the aminobenzoic acids.

Abstract: A water soluble addition copolymer is formed by reaction admixing a monomer having a pendant vinyl group attached to at least one ring structure selected from the group consisting of nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring structures and aromatic ring structures and their mixtures, and a monomer selected from the group consisting of maleic anhydride, fumaronitrile, tetracyanoethylene, maleimide and their mixtures, where such addition copolymer can be used alone, as curable an insulating coating composition, or can be added to a resin, to form a curable resinous insulating coating composition.

Abstract: Spheres of cured vinyl ester resin of a size useful as a flattening agent in paper coating compositions are prepared by a process of adding an aqueous phase containing polyvinyl alcohol to a stirred vinyl ester resin phase containing a free-radical catalyst to form a resin-in-water dispersion followed by addition of a promoter and the resin allowed to cure.

Abstract: Non-gelled compositions containing hydroxy ester copolymer having carboxyl groups and substantially free of oxirane groups are disclosed which are the esterification reaction product of(a) acidic addition copolymer; and(b) a polyepoxide which has been partially defunctionalized by reaction with carboxyl containing polybutadiene polymer. The resulting composition is neutralized with amine, is self-emulsifiable in water and is useful for coatings.

Abstract: A durable antisoiling coating composition for textile filaments and articles made therefrom comprises a perfluoroalkyl ester of a citric acid urethane and fluorinated alcohols in combination with a modified epoxy resin which is the reaction product of a carboxyl-functional vinyl polymer, an epoxy resin and a tertiary amine. The composition can be applied as an aqueous dispersion, including a non-ionic textile lubricant based on poly(ethylene glycol). The dispersion can be used as a spin finish to provide durable protection to filaments, particularly nylon filaments.