Abstract: This invention relates to lacquer binders which can be diluted with water, consisting of a mixture of:A. 50-94% by weight, preferably 55-80% by weight of a copolymer consisting of copolymerized units ofa. 30-65% by weight of an aromatic vinyl or isopropenyl compound having 8-14 C-atoms or of a methacrylic acid alkyl ester having 1-4 C-atoms in the alcohol component or mixtures thereof,b. 10-30% by weight of at least one acrylic acid alkyl ester having 1-8 C-atoms in the alcohol component,c. 1-20% by weight of maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid or semiesters thereof having 1-8 C-atoms in the alcohol component, or (meth)acrylic acid or mixtures of the aforesaid monomers,d. 0-20% by weight of at least one hydroxyalkyl ester of (meth)acrylic acid having 2-4 C-atoms in the alkyl group or glycidyl (meth)acrylate or mixtures of the aforesaid monomers,e. 10-30% by weight of N-methylol(meth)acrylic acid amide or N-methoxymethyl (meth)acrylic acid amide, preferably N-methoxymethyl(meth)acrylic acid amide, andf.

Abstract: A novel chelate polymer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a 2-thiazolyl or 2-benzothiazolyl group, is produced by reacting polymaleimide, formaldehyde, and m-aminobenzoic acid in the presence of a solvent, then coupling the resultant reaction product with a diazotized compound of 2-aminothiazole or 2-aminobenzothiazole. The novel polymers thus produced are useful as metal indicators or pH indicators.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for rendering textiles or barrier fabric material flame retardant and smolder resistant with a flame retardant and smolder resistant composition comprised of an aminophosponate ester in combination with a thermosetting, nitrogen-containing resin and preferably a reactive elastomeric latex.

Abstract: A copolymer formed by reacting maleic anhydride or a maleimide or a mixture of these with an allylphenol, a methallylphenol, or substituted allyl or methallylphenol. The anhydride polymers are characterized as having a 1:1 molar ratio of maleic anhydride to phenol or substituted phenol. The maleic anhydride copolymers are water soluble materials, useful as epoxy resin modifiers and curatives, as ion exchange resins or membranes, laminates, and detergent additives and builders. The maleimide containing copolymers are also useful as epoxy resin modifiers and useful in the production of laminates, composites and coatings.

Abstract: Aluminum perchlorate, cupric perchlorate and chromic perchlorate are used as catalysts for acid catalyzed curable resins.

Abstract: Thermosetting high solids coating compositions which: (i) cure, at least in part, by reaction between an amine-aldehyde compound and hydroxyl functionality on a film-forming component, which hydroxyl functionality is either generated in situ during the cure of the composition or is both generated in situ during cure and is present on the film-forming component prior to curing; (ii) are adapted for low temperature bake applications; and (iii) contain greater than about 55% by weight of nonvolatile solids.

Abstract: Thermosetting high solids coating compositions which: (i) cure, at least in part, by reaction between an amine-aldehyde compound and hydroxyl functionality on a film-forming component, which hydroxyl functionality is either generated in situ during the cure of the composition or is both generated in situ during cure and is present on the film-forming component prior to curing; (ii) are adapted for low temperature bake applications; and (iii) contain greater than about 55% by weight of nonvolatile solids. The claimed high solids coating compositions, exclusive of pigments, solvents and other nonreactive components, consist essentially of:(A) a film-forming component selected from the group consisting of an epoxy functional copolymer and polyepoxide resin;(B) a latent reactive catalyst comprising the reaction product of (i) a copolymer bearing pendent epoxy functionality, and (ii) a particular sulfonic acid;(C) an amine-aldehyde crosslinking agent; and(D) an optional hydroxy functional additive.

Abstract: A thermosetting acrylic powder coating composition contains an acrylic copolymer of a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least one epoxy group and at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer which is free of epoxy groups, a carboxy-terminated primary crosslinking agent, a supplementary crosslinking agent having at least one functional group which can react with either hydroxyl groups or carboxylic acid groups, and at least one ultraviolet light stabilizer or ultraviolet light screener capable of preventing degradation of the coating by ultraviolet light. An acrylic copolymer of methyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, and glycidyl methacrylate is favored. Preferably, the composition contains a combination of ultraviolet light stabilizer and ultraviolet light screener, is nonpigmented, and provides a clear, glossy, and durable film useful as the clear coat of a clear coat/color coat automobile finish.

Abstract: A method for adhering rubber to reinforcing materials which comprises embedding a textile fiber or metal reinforcing material in a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising rubber, a sulfur vulcanizing agent, high surface area silica and an N-(substituted oxymethyl) melamine compound.

Abstract: Thermosetting compositions comprising: (A) a sulfonic acid ester comprising the reaction product of an epoxy functional polymer bearing hydroxyl functionality, and a sulfonic acid having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from linear or branched alkyl groups and aryl groups; and (B) an amine aldehyde crosslinking agent.During cure of the composition, component (A) breaks down to form not only a reactive sulfonic acid catalyst, but also the hydroxy functional film forming material which crosslinks with the amine aldehyde crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Thermosetting compositions comprising a film forming component bearing or capable of generating hydroxyl functionality, amine-aldehyde crosslinking agent, and a latent reactive catalyst comprising the reaction product of (i) a copolymer bearing pendent epoxy functionality, and (ii) a sulfonic acid having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from linear or branched alkyl groups and aryl groups.Preferred compositions within the scope of the invention include high solids, thermosetting coating compositions suitable for automotive applications.

Abstract: A one-pack high solid coating composition consisting essentially of (I) 100 parts by weight of an acrylic resin which is a copolymer having a glass transition temperature of -21.degree. to -50.degree. C. and a hydroxyl number of 40 to 280 and being prepared from (a) one or more members selected from hydroxyalkyl acrylates and methacrylates of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R.sub.1 is a divalent alkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and (b) one or more members selected from alkyl acrylates and methacrylates of the general formula ##STR2## wherein R is as defined above and R.sub.2 is a monovalent alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and glycidyl acrylates and methacrylates of the general formula ##STR3## wherein R is as defined above and R.sub.3 is a divalent alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, (II) 20 to 160 parts by weight of an amino-formaldehyde resin etherified with a monohydric alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and (III) 0.

Abstract: Thermosetting compositions comprising a film forming component bearing or capable of generating hydroxyl functionality, amine-aldehyde crosslinking agent, and a latent reactive catalyst having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from alkyl or aryl groups and X is selected from 2-hydroxycycloalkyl and aryl substituted 2-hydroxycycloalkyl groups.Preferred compositions within the scope of the invention include high solids, thermosetting coating compositions suitable for automotive applications.

Abstract: A water-dilutable lacquer binder comprising a mixture of A. 20 to 94% by weight of a copolymer consisting of copolymerized units of (a) 30 to 65% by weight of an aromatic vinyl or isopropenyl compound having 8 to 14 carbon atoms or of a methacrylic acid alkyl ester having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alcohol component, or any mixture thereof; (b) 10 to 30% by weight of at least one acrylic acid alkyl ester having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alcohol component; (c) 1 to 20% by weight of maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid or their semi-esters having 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alcohol component, (meth)acrylic acid or any mixture of the aforesaid monomers; (d) 5 to 20% by weight of at least one hydroxyalkyl ester of (meth) acrylic acid having 2 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group or glycidyl (meth)acrylate or any mixture of the aforesaid monomers; and (e) 10 to 30% by weight of N-methylol (meth)acrylic acid amide or N-methoxymethyl(meth)acrylic acid amide or any mixture thereof; B.

Abstract: The reaction between (a) a polymerisate of acrylamide and/or methacrylamide and optionally of one or more further types of polymerizable ethylenic-unsaturated monomers, (b) formaldehyde, (c) a secondary amine and (d) a functional derivative of an acid having stabilizing properties against further polymerization of (a) and containing in the functional radical at least one NH group capable of entering into equilibrium reaction with formaldehyde under the reaction conditions used, e.g. urea, under neutral or basic conditions and in certain molar ratios, produces products, which in free base, acid addition salt or quaternary ammonium salt form are useful as flocculation agents, and particularly as retention aids for paper manufacture.

Abstract: A powder coating composition for forming multi layer coatings comprising:(1) at least one of finely divided thermosetting addition copolymers having a glass transition temperature of 35.degree. to 75.degree. C. and comprising as comonomers a wt. % of a hardness imparting monomer and b wt. % of a softness imparting monomer based on the copolymer wherein a+b.ltoreq.60, b.ltoreq.a and b.ltoreq.20, and(2) at least one of finely divided thermosetting resinous materials having incompatibility or low compatibility with the copolymer and a substantially greater surface tension than the copolymer when melted at the same temperature and substantially differing from the copolymer in composite parameter.

Abstract: A method for preparing a carbamide-furan resin comprises reacting a urea-formaldehyde resin unlimitedly soluble in water with urea at a temperature within the range of from 50.degree. to 85.degree. C. and modifying the resulting urea-formaldehyde resin with furyl alcohol at a ratio therebetween expressed in parts by weight equal to 100:20-200 respectively at a temperature within the range of from 50.degree. to 85.degree. C., pH of from 7.2 to 8.9 simultaneously with dehydration of the product being modified under vacuum.

Abstract: A fast curing coating composition adapted for use as an automotive topcoat, which upon curing forms a hard, glossy, durable coating exhibiting excellent resistance to solvents and water. The coating composition contains greater than about 55 percent by weight of nonvolatile solids and, exclusive of pigments, solvents and other nonreactive components, consists essentially of:(A) a copolymer bearing pendent epoxy functionality, and being free of pendent hydroxy functionality, having a number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) of between about 1500 and about 10,000 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of between about -25.degree. and about 70.degree. C.;(B) a reactive catalyst comprising at least one phosphonic acid derivative;(C) an amine-aldehyde resin crosslinking agent; and(D) optionally, a hydroxy functional additive.The phosphonic acid derivative catalyst is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to provide between about 0.8 and about 1.

Abstract: An improved thermosetting coating composition of the type comprising a film forming component and an amine aldehyde compound, wherein the composition cures by reaction between the amine aldehyde compound and hydroxy functionality present on the film forming material. The improvement comprises including in the composition a catalyst comprising at least one hydroxy functional organophosphate ester selected from certain mono- and diesters of phosphoric acid.

Abstract: A fast curing, coating composition that is adapted for use as an a auotmotive topcoat and which upon curing forms a hard, glossy, durable coating exhibiting excellent resistance to solvents and water. The coating composition which may contain greater than about 55 percent by weight of nonvolatile solids and, exclusive of pigments, solvents and other nonreactive components, consists essentially of:(A) a bifunctional copolymer bearing hydroxy functionality and pendent epoxy functionality, having a number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) of between about 1500 and about 10,000 and a glass transition temperature (Tg of between about -25.degree. and about 70.degree.;(B) a reactive catalyst comprising at least one phosphonic acid derivative;(C) an amine-aldehyde resin crosslinking agent; and(D) optionally, a hydroxy functional additive.The phosphonic acid derivative catalyst is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to provide between about 0.8 and about 1.

Abstract: An improved thermosetting coating composition of the type comprising a film forming component and an amino compound, wherein the composition cures by reaction between the amino compound and hydroxy functionality present on the film forming material. The improvement comprises including in the composition a catalyst comprising at least one oligomeric hydroxy functional organophosphate ester selected from certain mono- and diesters of phosphoric acid.

Abstract: An improved thermosetting coating composition of the type comprising a film forming component and an amino compound, wherein the composition cures by reaction between the amino compound and hydroxy functionality present on the film forming material. The improvement comprises including in the composition a hydroxy functional acrylic organophosphate reactive catalyst.

Abstract: A fast curing, high solids coating composition adapted for use as an automotive topcoat, which upon curing forms a hard, glossy, durable coating exhibiting excellent resistance to solvents and water. The coating composition contains greater than about 60 percent by weight of non-volatile solids and, exclusive of pigments, solvents and other nonreactive components, consists essentially of:(A) a copolymer bearing pendant epoxy functionality, having a number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) of between about 1500 and about 10,000 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of between about -25.degree. and about 70.degree. C.;(B) a reactive catalyst comprising at least one hydroxy functional organophosphate ester selected from certain mono- and diesters of phosphoric acid;(C) an amine-aldehyde crosslinking agent; and(D) optionally, a hydroxy functional additive.The hydroxy functional organophosphate ester is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to provide between about 0.67 and about 1.

Abstract: A fast curing, high solids coating composition that is adapted for use as an automotive topcoat and which upon curing forms a hard, glossy, durable coating exhibiting excellent resistance to solvents and water. The coating composition contains greater than about 60 percent by weight of nonvolatile solids and, exclusive of pigments, solvents and other nonreactive components, consists essentially of:(A) a copolymer bearing pendant epoxy functionality, having a number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) of between about 1500 and about 10,000 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of between about -25.degree. C. and about 70.degree. C.;(B) at least one organophosphate ester selected from certain mono- and diesters of phosphoric acid;(C) an amine-aldehyde crosslinking agent; and(D) optionally a hydroxy functional additive.The organophosphate ester is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to provide between about 0.67 and about 1.

Abstract: A fast curing, high solids coating composition that is adapted for use as an automotive topcoat and which upon curing forms a hard, glossy, durable coating exhibiting excellent resistance to solvents and water. The coating composition contains greater than about 60 percent by weight of nonvolatile solids and, exclusive of pigments, solvents and other nonreactive components, consists essentially of:(A) a bifunctional copolymer bearing hydroxy functionality and pendant epoxy functionality, having a number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) of between about 1500 and about 10,000 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of between about -25.degree. and about 70.degree.:(B) a reactive catalyst comprising at least one hydroxy functional organophosphate ester selected from certain mono-and diesters of phosphoric acid;(C) an amine-aldehyde crosslinking agent; and(D) optionally, a hydroxy functional additive.

Abstract: A fast curing, high solids coating composition that is adapted for use as an automotive topcoat and which upon curing forms a hard, glossy, durable coating exhibiting excellent resistance to solvent and water. The coating composition contains greater than about 60 percent by weight of nonvolatile solids and, exclusive of pigments, solvents and other nonreactive components, consists essentially of:(A) a bifunctional copolymer bearing hydroxy functionality and pendant epoxy functionality, having a number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) of between about 1500 and about 10,000 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of between about -25.degree. and about 70.degree. C.;(B) at least one organophosphate ester selected from certain mono- and diesters of phosphoric acid;(C) an amine-aldehyde resin crosslinking agent; and(D) optionally a hydroxy functional additive.The organophosphate ester is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to provide between about 0.67 and about 1.