Abstract: A method and systems for performing a borehole operation with a borehole fluid that includes applying an amplitude oscillation deformation force to a sample of the borehole fluid over a period of time, measuring the deformation force from the sample, determining a storage modulus of the borehole fluid over the period of time based on the measured deformation force, determining a gel strength of the borehole fluid by correlation with the storage modulus, comparing the gel strength with a desired gel strength and if the gel strength is outside of an acceptable range of the desired gel strength, adjusting a drilling parameter, a composition of the borehole fluid, or a combination thereof, and using the borehole fluid in the borehole operation. Determining the storage modulus and the gel strength may be done using a processor and the force may be applied using a piezoelectric device.

Abstract: A laser-debondable composition includes an acrylic resin, a light-shielding material, an additive, and a solvent. Wherein, the acrylic resin includes at least one nitrogen-containing organic group selected from a group consisting of tertiary amino groups and secondary amino groups, an organic group having a cyclic ether group, and an organic group having a hydroxyl group, and the additive includes at least one adhesion promoter. The laser-debondable composition has excellent adhesion ability to a substrate, attachability, and solvent resistance.

Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition for treating a reinforcing fiber for bonding to a thermosetting polymer matrix and products made therefrom such as power transmission belts. The adhesive composition includes: water as the solvent or dispersing medium; a polyelectrolyte co-curable with the polymer matrix; a primer material compatible with the fiber and co-curable with the polyelectrolyte; and optionally a rubber curative compatible with the polyelectrolyte and the polymer matrix. A fiber-reinforced, composite polymer system may thus include a thermosetting polymer matrix, a reinforcing fiber embedded therein, and an adhesive composition coating the fiber; the adhesive composition including a polyelectrolyte co-curable with the polymer matrix and a primer material compatible with the fiber and co-curable with the polyelectrolyte. The adhesive composition may include a curative compatible with the polyelectrolyte.

Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be uses in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.

Abstract: A glove including a cured film of an elastomer containing a (meth)acrylonitrile-derived structural unit, an unsaturated carboxylic acid-derived structural unit and a butadiene-derived structural unit in a polymer main chain, wherein the elastomer contains 20 to 40% by weight of a (meth)acrylonitrile-derived structural unit, 1 to 10% by weight of an unsaturated carboxylic acid-derived structural unit and 50 to 75% by weight of a butadiene-derived structural unit, and has a crosslinked structure of a carboxyl group in the unsaturated carboxylic acid-derived structural unit with an epoxy crosslinker containing an epoxy compound having three or more epoxy groups in one molecule.

Abstract: The current invention relates to an one-pack aqueous coating composition comprising dispersed carbonyl functional vinyl polymer(s) particles, characterized in that the coating composition further comprises carbodihydrazide, whereby (i) the equivalent molar ratio of hydrazide groups to carbonyl groups is from 0.1 to 0.95, (ii) the ratio of number-average molecular weight of the carbonyl functional vinyl polymer(s) to acid value of the carbonyl functional vinyl polymer(s) is higher than 400, and (iii) the acid value of the carbonyl functional vinyl polymer(s) is from 2 to 100 mg KOH/gram carbonyl functional vinyl polymer.

Abstract: The invention described herein relates to sterically stabilized colloidal constructs comprising preformed colloidal particles encapsulated within a polymeric shell. The constructs, which are controllably sized, are nanoparticles comprising hydrophobic elements, electrostatically charged particles with hydrophobic surfaces, hydrophobic inorganic nanostructures, and amphiphilic copolymers with hydrophobic domains and hydrophilic domains. The constructs are made by a process that allows for the simultaneous encapsulation of a preformed colloidal agent as well as a dissolved hydrophobic active within the core of the polymeric nanoparticle. Among the actives incorporated in various embodiments are organic fluorescent dyes, metal nanostructures and superparamagnetic materials for use in combined fluorescence, optical and magnetic resonance imaging applications, and hydrophobic drugs for therapeutic applications.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a composition and method of use for providing durable dirt pickup resistance to architectural coatings. Such compositions comprise a coating base and a post-modified crosslinkable fluoropolymer additive, such that the coatings additive is allowed to migrate to the coating surface and further cure once applied to a substrate. The compositions of the present invention provide durability to coating compositions, while also providing surface effects such as increased water and oil contact angles, enhanced dirt pickup resistance, and enhanced cleanability to the coating films.

Abstract: The invention described herein relates to sterically stabilized colloidal constructs comprising preformed colloidal particles encapsulated within a polymeric shell. The constructs, which are controllably sized, are nanoparticles comprising hydrophobic elements, electrostatically charged particles with hydrophobic surfaces, hydrophobic inorganic nanostructures, and amphiphilic copolymers with hydrophobic domains and hydrophilic domains. The constructs are made by a process that allows for the simultaneous encapsulation of a preformed colloidal agent as well as a dissolved hydrophobic active within the core of the polymeric nanoparticle. Among the actives incorporated in various embodiments are organic fluorescent dyes, metal nanostructures and superparamagnetic materials for use in combined fluorescence, optical and magnetic resonance imaging applications, and hydrophobic drugs for therapeutic applications.

Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed having a non-bisphenol A based film forming resin and an adhesion promoter resin. The coating compositions provide an alternate to epoxy resins that still allow melamine formaldehyde free cure, blush resistance, capability to retort and can withstand hard-to-hold beverages. In some embodiments, the coating compositions are used to coat substrates such as cans and packaging materials for the storage of food and beverages. Substrates can be coated by preparing an adhesion promoter composition by a method including mixing an epoxidized resin and a solvent to form a mixture, adding a phosphoric acid compound to the resulting mixture to form a phosphate ester, adding water to partially hydrolyze the phosphate ester, and adding a neutralizer to form the adhesion promoter resin, followed by blending the adhesion promoter resin with a non-bisphenol A based film forming resin to form a coating composition, and applying the coating composition to the substrate.

Abstract: An aqueous electrodeposition coating composition comprising a cathodically depositable binder, the binder comprising an amine-functional phosphorylated resin, provides corrosion protection equivalent to that obtained by the conventional phosphate pretreatment-electrodeposition coating process.

Abstract: The invention provides materials and methods for forming coatings on substrates. The coatings are durable and resistant to damage from environmental, chemical, thermal, and/or radiative sources. In some embodiments, the coatings comprise bilayers of electrostatically charged materials. The bilayers are created by alternately applying solutions comprising water-soluble, electrostatically charged materials. Durability is imparted to the coatings by the formation of crosslinks that are formed within and between layers after deposition of the coatings.

Abstract: This invention provides a cationic electrodeposition coating composition which exhibits high paint stability, forms coating film excelling in conductivity, intimate adhesion, corrosion resistance, finished appearance and acid resistance, and is capable of forming uniform electrocoated film also on substrates having uneven surfaces, characterized by comprising a conductive filler dispersion paste, base resin and a curing agent, said paste being formed by dispersing a conductive filler (A) composed of high conductive carbon black (a1) and at least one conductive powder (a2) selected from furnace black, graphite and conductive whisker, using a pigment-dispersing resin (B), the composition (i) containing 30-100 wt parts of a conductive filler (A) which contains at least 2 wt parts of high conductive carbon black (a1), per 100 wt parts of combined solid content of the base resin and the curing agent, (ii) the weight ratio of the conductive powder (a2)/high conductive carbon black (a1) being within a range of 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous coating composition containing (A) at least one organic binder that can be dispersed in water and contains cationic groups, and (B) 0.05-10 wt. %, in relation to the solid body content of the aqueous coating composition, of a water-dilutable vinylpyrrolidone copolymer. Said vinylpyrrolidone copolymer (B) contains vinylpyrrolidone monomer units and vinylacetate monomer units in a molar ratio of 0.3:0.7-0.7:0.3, preferably 0.4:0.6-0.6:0.4 and has an average molecular weight of less than 200.000 g/mol.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adhesion promoter for bonding fluoropolymers and, more specifically, for bonding a fluoroplastic layer to a fluroelastomer layer in a multi-layered article, such as a fuel filler hose. In one embodiment, the adhesion promoter includes a solvent, a polyallyamine (PAA), and an organo-onium compound. The solvent can include an organic solvent, such as an alcohol, e.g., methanol, ethanol, or isopropanol. The polyallylamine includes a homopolymer of 2-propen-1-amine, and the organo-onium compound can include an organic phosphonium salt. The final composition of the adhesion promoter can include solvent in the range of about 80% by weight to about 99% by weight; polyallylamine in the range of about 0.5% by weight to about 10% by weight; and organo-onium compound in the range of about 0.5% by weight to about 10% by weight. Such adhesion promoter may further optionally include a silane, such as an organosilane.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a paint composition which comprises a binder, a coalescent agent and optionally admixtures and auxiliary agents known per se. The film forming agent comprises a glycidyl ether or glycidyl ester or a mixture thereof, the hydrocarbyl residue of the alcohol or carboxylic acid, respectively, of the ether or ester comprising a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having 3 to 20 carbon atoms. The invention further concerns a method of accelerating the hardening of paint compositions and a novel method of preparing glycidyl esters. The film forming agents used in the invention lower the film forming temperature better than conventional reactive film forming agents. Due to low volatility the compounds are suitable for no-VOC applications.

Abstract: Electrocoat compositions providing coatings having reduced gloss levels are disclosed. The reduction in gloss is achieved through the incorporation of a solid polymer additive to a standard electrocoat composition. The polymer additive includes particulate polyacrylate, particulate aliphatic polyurethane/polyurea copolymers, or mixtures thereof. Low and medium gloss compositions can be achieved. A paste containing these polymer additives is also disclosed. Methods for using these compositions are also disclosed, as are methods for reducing the gloss of an E-coat composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are a resin dispersion and a cationic electrodeposition coating composition including the same, in which the dried coating film of the electrodeposition paint is lead-free and has an epoxy-acrylic double-layered structure for displaying excellent properties, and in which an organic solvent content can be minimized. A resin dispersion of a cationic electrodeposition includes an aqueous dispersion prepared by the following processes. The resin dispersion includes a cationic electrodeposition resin, deionized water, an acid for neutralization, a reaction product of manganese phosphate and an acid diluted in an deionized water to 10%, and a cationic surfactant.

Abstract: Disclosed are modified latexes having improved drying speed, comprising a polymer having one or more pendant side chains, such side chain comprising the product of the reaction between a mono- or poly-functional group capable of reacting with an acid or hydroxyl unit, and such units present on the precursor polymer. Such modified latexes are storage-stable one-pack compositions useful alone or in combination in coating applications, or as adhesives, sizing agents, composites, impregnants, castings, caulks, and non-woven binders. Also disclosed is a method for providing a crosslinked protective coating on a substrate, comprising the steps of: applying a coating of the composition of the present invention to the substrate; and allowing the composition to cure at ambient temperature or greater, or applying radiation to the composition to effect curing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a cross-linked pollyallylamine hydrochloride. The process involves mixing polyallylamine hydrochloride, water, a hydroxide or alkoxide, and a water-miscible organic solvent or co-solvents, to a reaction mixture and adding a cross-linking agent to the reaction mixture to form a cross-linked polyallylamine.

Abstract: An object is to remarkably improve the water resistance and weather resistance of the cured coating film in the aqueous curable resin composition. An aqueous dispersion is used as a main agent which contains, as essential components, gel-like resin dispersed particles having a functional group selected from a salt of a tertiary amino group or a salt of an acid group and an aqueous medium, and a compound having both an epoxy group and a hydrolyzable silyl group is used as a curing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are a resin dispersion and a low-temperature curable cationic electrodeposition coating composition including the same, in which the dried coating film of the electrodeposition paint is lead-free and has an epoxy-acrylic double-layered structure for displaying excellent properties, and in which an organic solvent content can be minimized. The resin dispersion includes a cationic electrodeposition resin, deionized water, an acid for a neutralization, a reaction product of manganese phosphate and an acid diluted to a concentration of 10% in deionized water and a cationic surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cationically electrodepositable coating composition comprising: (A) a water-soluble or water-dispersible resin obtained by reacting a hydroxyl group of a bisphenol A type epoxy resin with a cyclic ester compound, (B) a vinyl resin having a solubility parameter value of less than 9.6, (C) polyalkylene glycol having a solubility parameter value of less than 9.6, and (D) a pigment component having an average particle diameter of 0.5 &mgr;m or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cationically electrodepositable coating composition capable of forming a coating film which is excellent in both of coating film physical properties such as a chipping resistance and an impact resistance and a corrosion resistance. The composition comprises an amine-modified epoxy resin (A) and a blocked polyisocyanate (B), further comprising 5 to 50 parts by weight of a cationic urethane-modified polymer emulsion (C) per 100 parts by weight of the total of the amine-modified epoxy resin (A) and the blocked polyisocyanate (B) in terms of a solid matter.

Abstract: A cationic electrodeposition coating composition containing (A) an acrylic resin obtained by subjecting a mixture of 10 to 60% by weight of a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic monomer (a), 5 to 35% by weight of an amino group-containing acrylic monomer (b), 5 to 55% by weight of an aromatic vinyl monomer (c) and optionally another acrylic monomer (d) to a radical copolymerization reaction; (B) a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin-modified epoxy resin obtained by reacting 65 to 95% by weight of a resin composition consisting of 10 to 90% by weight of an epoxy resin (e) and 90 to 10% by weight of a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (f) with 5 to 35% by weight of an amine compound (g); (C) a aliphatic and/or alicyclic blocked polyisocyanate compound, and (D) a bismuth compound component, a mixing ratio of the components (A), (B) and (C) being such that the component (A) is in the range of 40 to 90% by weight, the component (B) is in the range of 5 to 55% by weight and the component (C) is in the range

Abstract: A curable composition useful in water-based paints comprises a water-based product obtained by dispersing or dissolving in water a vinyl polymer (II) containing tertiary amino and/or acidic groups which have been neutralized by an acidic or basic compound, an epoxy and hydrolysable silyl groups-containing compound (B), and a hydrolysable silyl and/or silanol groups-containing compound (F).

Abstract: A protective coating composition for coating interior surfaces of beer, beverage, and food containers, as well as interior and exterior surfaces of can ends, comprises a polymeric binder of emulsion copolymerized ethylenic monomers in the presence of an unsaturated polyester dispersed into water with an aqueous dispersed epoxy-acrylic graft copolymer dispersant. The preferred polymeric binder comprises by weight between 0.1% and 40% unsaturated polyester, between 20% and 80% emulsion copolymerized ethylenic unsaturated monomers, and at least 20% dispersant, where the emulsion copolymerized monomers crosslink with the water dispersed unsaturated polyester.

Abstract: The present invention can provide a cationic electrocoating composition, comprising:(a) an acrylic resin functioning as a leveling agent, which has both an amino group and an acid group in one molecule and has a hydroxyl value of 50 to 200,(b) a base resin, and(c) a crosslinking agent,wherein the acrylic resin (a) is formulated in an amount of 0.1 to 20 percent by weight, based on the total weight of a mixture of the base resin (b) and the crosslinking agent (c), and the cationic electrocoating composition is substantially free from lead compound. The present invention also provides a method for preventing cratering or cissing on an electrocoated film formed from the cationic electrocoating composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are an aqueous dispersion for a low-temperature curable cationic electrodeposition coating composition and a process for preparing the same in which the dried coating film of the electrodeposition paint has an epoxy-acrylic double-layered structure for displaying excellent properties, and in which an organic solvent content can be minimized to zero. The aqueous dispersion of the cationic electrodeposition coating composition can be manufactured by using (a) a cationic electrodeposition synthetic resin which is obtained by an amino addition reaction of a polyepoxide, (b) an acrylic cationic electrodeposition resin having an amino group, (c) an ester-modified styrene-allyalcohol copolymer synthesized by an esterification reaction of styrene-allylalcohol copolymer with a fatty acid; and (d) a polyurethane-type crosslinking agent prepared by the reaction of methyethyl ketoxime-partially-blocked diisocyanate with trimethylol propane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable resin composition for use in water-based coating materials which includes as essential components an emulsion polymer (A) containing tertiary amino groups obtained by carrying out emulsion polymerization of a vinyl monomer containing a tertiary amino group with another copolymerizable vinyl monomer in a water-based medium, and a compound (B) containing, at least, an epoxy group and a hydrolyzable silyl group, with this composition preferably also including a water-based compound (C) obtained by adding a neutralizing agent to a vinyl polymer (I) containing acidic groups and/or tertiary amino groups so as to neutralize at least 10% of the acidic groups and/or the tertiary amino groups, and then dispersing or dissolving in water, and/or a compound (D), which is not included in compound (B), and contains hydrolyzable silyl group and/or a silanol group.

Abstract: The present invention proposes highly practical curable resin compositions for use in water based paints, which contain no, or much less organic solvent when compared with current organic solvent based paints, and which produce painted surfaces which have excellent curability and weather resistant properties, as well as excellent resistance to solvents, chemicals and water. These curable resin compositions include a compound combining both epoxy and hydrolyzable silyl groups, and a water based product obtained by dispersing or dissolving in water, a tertiary amino vinyl polymer, a vinyl polymer containing both tertiary amino and acidic groups, or an acidic vinyl polymer, which has been either partially or completely neutralized by an acidic or basic compound.

Abstract: A waterborne coating composition for metal containers, a method of coating a metal container, and a metal article useful as a food or beverage container are disclosed. The waterborne coating compositions are thermoplastic and self-crosslinkable materials and comprise: (a) an epoxy resin; (b) a water-dispersible acrylic resin; (c) an optional solid filler; (d) a fugitive base; and an aqueous carrier, wherein the waterborne coating composition contains 450 grams or less of volatile organic compounds per kilogram of nonvolatile material.

Abstract: Process for making organic solvent-free aqueous crosslinkable polymer composition comprising: a) preparing an aqueous solution of an acid-functional oligomer with Tg 10 to 125.degree. C. and having crosslinker functional groups; b) conducting an aqueous emulsion polymerization to make an aqueous emulsion of an olefinic hydrophobic polymer in the presence of the aqueous oligomer solution, the hydrophobic polymer having Tg at least 25.degree. C. below that of the oligomer and optionally crosslinker functional groups, and c) combining with a crosslinking agent reactable with the crosslinker groups of the oligomer and polymer, said composition having Koenig hardness of .gtoreq.40 sec and minimum film forming temperature (MFFT) .ltoreq.55.degree. C. Also the aqueous composition so formed and its use in various applications. The aqueous composition has excellent properties and in particular an advantageous balance of MFFT and Koenig hardness.

Abstract: ASA sizing emulsions containing low and high molecular weight cationic polymers are described. An ASA sizing emulsion of the invention contains 25 to 99 percent by weight water, 0.003 to 60 percent by weight ASA, 0.003 to 50 percent by weight of a cationic polymer mixture, and 0 to 2 percent by weight of a surfactant. The cationic polymer mixture contains 75 to 99 percent by weight of an ionene polymer and 1 to 25 percent by weight of a high molecular weight polyethyleneimine polymer. In the sizing emulsion, the ASA has a particle size ranging from 0.5 to 3 microns. A method for sizing paper using such an emulsion is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chemical composition containing a) a copolymer based on styrene and/or at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate, the quantity of styrene and/or alkyl (meth)acrylate being .gtoreq.50% by weight, based on the total monomers, and at least one further comonomer, and b) a water-soluble polymeric protective colloid, wherein about 2 to 30 parts per weight of the water-soluble polymeric protective colloid are allotted to 100 parts by weight of the copolymer, and c) optional further additives as required. The copolymer contains appoximately 0.1 to 50% by weight units of an epoxide-group-containing ethylenically unsaturated comonomer. Such units show reactive epoxide groups. The invention relates further to an aqueous polymer dispersion of said chemical composition, the production of same and a special method for obtaining the chemical composition from the polymer dispersion and special applications of the aqueous polymer dispersion and the chemical composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to improved flexible laminates formed from at least one corona treated polyolefin or polyester film bonded to another polymeric or cellulosic film via an aqueous based laminating ink. The improvement in the flexible laminates resides in the aqueous based emulsion used to print and bond the respective films. The aqueous based emulsion is comprised of an acrylic interpolymer prepared by emulsion polymerizing alkyl(meth)acrylates, .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated olefins, such as styrene and suitably substituted styrenes, and/or .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitrites, such as acrylonitrile, with an amino(meth)acrylate, an amino (meth)acrylate or vinyl amine.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a curable composition comprising:(i) a blocked reactive component comprising a blocked isocyanate or a blocked isothiocyanate;(ii) a functional compound containing reactive hydrogen;(iii) a triorganotin catalyst for promoting the reaction of the blocked reactive component with the functional compound.The composition may also be admixed with water.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a carboxyl-containing reaction product neutralized and dispersed in an aqueous medium, the reaction product being produced by the esterification reaction of a carboxyl-containing acrylic resin (A) and an epoxy resin (B), the acrylic resin (A) comprising a carboxyl-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (A) and another polymerizable unsaturated monomer (b) as a monomer component, the acid value of the acrylic resin (A) at a higher molecular weight region with respect to its weight average molecular weight being higher by at least 80 mg KOH/g than at a lower molecular weight region, and a process for preparing said aqueous coating composition. The coating composition is capable of forming a coating film excellent in fabrication property, corrosion resistance, water resistance, flavor-retaining ability, among others. As a consequence, even a thin film of the composition is uniform in thickness and is outstanding in resistance to cratering and sagging.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition wherein fine grains coated with water soluble resin composed of three monomers are contained in aqueous medium, each of said fine grains are composed of aqueous resin of ethylenically unsaturated monomer and aqueous colloidal silica, which are coexistent each other. Therefore, the aqueous coating composition is superior in not only contamination resistance, but also waterproof and weatherproof. The paint film formed by the above aqueous coating composition is excellent in its strength. Accordingly, this aqueous coating composition is useful for a coating base of exterior type coating material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion of a polymer composition comprising (A) a copolymer which comprises (a.sub.1) a unit derived from a vinyl monomer having a hydrolyzable silyl group and (a.sub.2) a unit derived from another vinyl monomer copolymerizable with (a.sub.1), and (B) a water-soluble polymer having an amineimide group. The aqueous dispersion of the present invention has good polymerization stability, mechanical stability and storage stability, and is useful in various applications such as coating materials, paints, adhesives, primers and binders.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition which is tough and has excellent heat resistance and adhesion is obtained by dispersing, in an epoxy resin, polymer particles with a glass transition temperature of lower than 20.degree. C. obtained by emulsion polymerization of a (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer by using, as an emulsifier, an end alkyl group-containing polymer with an acid value of greater than 200 or a salt thereof obtained by polymerization of a polymerizable monomer containing an unsaturated carboxylic acid in the presence of an alkyl mercaptan. The epoxy resin composition is useful, for example, as adhesives, molding materials, paints, sealants.

Abstract: A binder composition for coating agents containsA.sub.1) C--H-acid compounds obtainable by polymerization of hydroxyfunctional and non-hydroxyfunctional monomers, polyols and .beta.-keto carboxylic acid esters and subsequent esterification of the hydroxy groups with the .beta.-keto carboxylic acid esters,A.sub.2) C--H-acid compounds obtainable by transesterification of polyols with .beta.-keto carboxylic acid esters,.alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated compounds with at least two groups having the formulaR.sub.1 R.sub.2 C.dbd.CR.sub.3 --CO--bonded to at least one additional group R.sub.1 R.sub.2 C.dbd.CR.sub.3 --CO-- via the radical of a polyalcohol, polyamine or amino alcohol,C) polyglycidyl compound,D) polyamine hardeners,E) Lewis or Bronstedt bases andF) polysiloxane compounds.

Abstract: An aqueous self-emulsifiable epoxy resin curing agent which is produced by reacting, with each other, an (A) polyamine (meta-xylylenediamine, etc), a (B) epoxy group-containing alkoxypolyethylene polyether compound (methoxypolyethyleneglycol glycidyl ether, etc.) having 500 to 5000 average molecular weight, at least one (C) hydrophobic epoxy compound having at least one epoxy group in the molecule (butyl glycidyl ether, epoxy resin of type bisphenol A or F, etc.) and optionally, a (D) unsaturated compound capable of addition reaction (acrylonitrile, methyl methacrylate, etc.), in a molar quantity of the epoxy group in (B) of 0.001 to 0.1 mol and in a molar quantity of the sum of the epoxy group in (C) and the unsaturated group in (D) of 0.2 to 0.5 mol, each based on 1 mol of a hydrogen atom bonded to a nitrogen atom in (A) which is capable of reacting with an epoxy group or a unsaturated group.

Abstract: A water-based coating composition which cures through a Michael reaction at room temperature is provided. The composition comprises (a) an aqueous emulsion of an acrylic copolymer having a plurality of activated methylene groups in the molecule, (b) an aqueous dispersion or solution of a compound having a plurality of ethylenic unsaturations in the molecule, and (c) a compound capable of catalyzing the Michael reaction.

Abstract: Vehicles for one-component aqueous emulsion/dispersion acrylic paints having improved washability and wash-fastness include (a) from 96% to 99.9% by weight, relative to the solids content thereof, of an aqueous dispersion of acrylic latex, and (b) from 0.1% to 4% by weight, also relative to the solids content thereof, of an aqueous emulsion of an aromatic epoxy resin which comprises a nonionic surface-active agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous curable resin composition which comprises: [A] a resin component containing, as functional groups, a specific aprotic onium salt-containing group, a hydroxyl group, an epoxy group, and a hydrolyzable group directly bound to a silicon atom or a hydroxysilyl group, and [B] a metal chelate compound selected from aluminum chelate compound, zirconium chelate compound and titanium chelate compound. The composition of the present invention is an aqueous composition which has an excellent storage stability and good curability and is capable of giving a cured product having a high water resistance.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided which comprises a generally lipophilic crosslinkable binder, optionally a chemical curing/crosslinking agent for the crosslinkable binder, and a special reactive amphiphatic emulsifier comprising a lipophilic backbone having separately pendant therefrom (a) at least one activated unsaturated group and (b) at least one of a specified class of hydrophilic polyoxyalkylene groups, and possessing an HLB value of at least 6.0.

Abstract: The adhesive of the present invention includes latexes with an adhesion promoter which is preferably polyamidoamine. The addition of the polyamidoamine improves the adhesive strength between substrates such as between two plastic films or between a plastic film and paperboard. The present invention also provides for an adhesive prepared from a latex which is neutralized with a particular base and a hydrophobic polyamidoamine having particular amine values and viscosity whereby the strength of the adhesive bond is increased in humid conditions. The present invention also provides for adhesives primarily for use in laminate structures which are exposed to highly humid conditions. The adhesive is a polymeric latex based system to which a polymeric adhesion promoter like polyamidoamine and an epoxy emulsion are added. The adhesive retains bond strength when exposed to humidity.

Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition for bonding reinforcing textiles to rubber products is provided, having an epoxy resin with a functionality of three or greater and a rubber latex functionalized with pendent groups selected from carboxyl, amide and pyridyl groups.

Abstract: Aqueous curable polymer dispersion comprising a polyester and/or polyurethane and a polymeric product having a Tg from 25.degree.-100.degree. C. obtainable by free-radical polymerisation of a mixture of (a) an olefinic monomer free from epoxy and epoxy reactive groups, (b) a monomer and/or oligomer having at least two epoxy groups and (c) a group reactive towards epoxy groups.