Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions based on polybutylene terephthalate are provided which are useful in high temperature resistant wire coating applications. These compositions generally are four-component alloys with reduced ethylene copolymer (ionomer) content.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal polyester resin composition, which is manufactured at low cost and has favorable gas barrier properties and improved impact resistance, vibration-damping properties, thin-wall properties (mechanical properties of thin-wall molded articles), and film-forming properties, while maintaining excellent heat resistance and mechanical properties of a liquid crystal polyester. A liquid crystal polyester resin composition of the invention includes 55.0 through 99.9 percent by weight of a liquid crystal polyester as a component (A) and 0.1 through 45.0 percent by weight of an epoxy group-containing ethylene copolymer as a component (B), wherein the component (B) includes: (a) 50 through 96.5 percent by weight of an ethylene unit; (b) 0.5 through 30 percent by weight of an unsaturated glycidyl carboxylate unit or an unsaturated glycidyl ether unit; and (c) 3 through 40 percent by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated ester compound unit.

Abstract: This invention relates to a molded object prepared from a copolyester having an inherent viscosity of 0.4 to 1.1 dL/g,wherein the acid component comprises repeat units from 90 to 40 mole % terephthalic acid and from 10 to 60 mole % of one or more additional dibasic acids selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, diphenyldicarboxylic acid, and stilbenedicarboxylic acid;wherein the glycol component comprises repeat units from 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition has a plastic phase or matrix of an engineering thermoplastic such as an ester polymer and a crosslinked phase of self-cured acrylic rubber particles. The rubber particles are the reaction product of at least one functionalized acrylic rubber self-cured by a different functionalized acrylic rubber wherein the functional groups are generally a carboxyl, an epoxy, or hydroxyl, and the like. The composition can be dynamically vulcanized in the presence of an accelerator and desirably has a single low temperature brittle point.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition has a plastic phase or matrix of an engineering thermoplastic such as an ester polymer and a crosslinked phase of cured acrylic rubbers. The rubbers are cured by a curing agent and contain at least two functionalized acrylic rubbers wherein the functional group such as a carboxyl, an epoxy, or a hydroxyl can be the same or different. The composition can be dynamically vulcanized and desirably when one of the functionalized acrylic rubbers is a terpolymer of ethylene-alkyl acrylate-unsaturated carboxylic acid, the composition has a single low temperature brittle point.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal polyester resin composition, which is manufactured at low cost and has favorable gas barrier properties and improved impact resistance, vibration-damping properties, thin-wall properties (mechanical properties of thin-wall molded articles), and film-forming properties, while maintaining excellent heat resistance and mechanical properties of a liquid crystal polyester. The liquid crystal polyester resin composition of the invention includes 55.0 through 99.9 percent by weight of a liquid crystal polyester as a component (A), and 0.1 through 45.0 percent by weight of an epoxy group-containing ethylene copolymer as a component (B), wherein the component (B) includes: (a) 50 through 96.5 percent by weight of an ethylene unit; (b) 0.5 through 30 percent by weight of an unsaturated glycidyl carboxylate unit or an unsaturated glycidyl ether unit; and (c) 3 through 40 percent by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated ester compound unit.

Abstract: A pigment-dispersible polyallylamine derivative represented by formula (I), and a pigment dispersant containing the same as an active ingredient exhibit excellent compatibility with a wide variety of resins and excellent pigment dispersibility. ##STR1## In formula (I), R.sup.1 represents a residue in which a free amino group or an amino group of a polyallylamine is bound to a polyester, a polyamide or a copolycondensate of an ester and an amide by a covalent bond (acid amide bond) or by salt (primary ammonium salt) formation through terminal carboxyl groups, and at least one of the R.sup.1 's is a residue that has the covalent bond, n is an integer of from 2 to 1,000, and X and Y, independently from each other, are hydrogen, a polymerization initiator residue or a chain transfer catalyst residue.

Abstract: A laminate of a film of a liquid crystal polyester resin includes (A) from 55 through 99% by weight of a liquid crystal polyester and (B) from 45 through 1% by weight of an epoxy group-containing thermoplastic resin laminated on a metallic foil, and is useful for producing a printed-wiring board. The laminate is excellent in heat resistance, processibility and flexibility and is inexpensive and therefore suitable for producing printed-wiring boards.

Abstract: A combination of polymeric components provides desired characteristics in forming medical instruments such as catheters and balloons for dilatation catheters. For example, a balloon material is formed from a blend of polymeric components, including a first crystalline polymeric component and a second softening polymeric component. Where the first two components are generally incompatible, the balloon material can also include a third compatibilizing agent to facilitate blending the first two polymeric components together. The first polymeric component can be a branched or straight chain polyamide having a molecular weight of at least about 5000, or a polyester prepared from aromatic dicarboxylic acids having 8 to 14 carbon atoms or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and at least one glycol having the formula HO(CH.sub.2).sub.n OH, where n is an integer from 2 to 10, neopentyl glycol and cyclohexane dimethanol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermosetting coating composition comprising (A) an epoxy compound and (B) an aromatic sulfonium salt represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxyl group, or a group represented by the formula ##STR2## wherein Y represents an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, a phenyl group or a phenoxy group all of which may have a substituent, each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group, each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 represents an alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group all of which may have a substituent, and X.sup.- represents SbF.sub.6.sup.-, PF.sub.6.sup.-, AsF.sub.6.sup.-, or BF.sub.4.sup.-.

Abstract: Rubber mixtures containing at least one rubber, one filler, optionally additional rubber auxiliary agents and also at least one sulphurous polyester are outstandingly suitable for the production of rubber vulcanisate having good mechanical properties and good hysteresis behaviour.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising from 99 to 1 wt % of a thermoplastic polyester elastomer comprising high melting point polyester segments and low melting point polymer segments, and from 1 to 99 wt % of a chlorinated polyethylene having a chlorination degree of from 20 to 45 wt % and a heat of crystal fusion of from 5 to 35 cal/g as measured by a DSC method.

Abstract: An extrudable vinylidene chloride composition is useful in packaging films where controlled CO.sub.2 and O.sub.2 transmission rates benefit the packaging of products such as gassing cheese. The composition, and film made therefrom, comprises 100 parts by weight of at least one vinylidene chloride copolymer; between 4 and 15 parts by weight of a plasticizer; and between 4 and 15 parts by weight of an acrylate/styrene copolymer; wherein the total amount of plasticizer and acrylate/styrene copolymer comprises at least 9 parts by weight.

Abstract: Molding compositions which are formed by first pre-reacting a thermoplastic polyester polymer or copolymer with a copolymer of ethylene and a glycidyl acrylate or methacrylate and then subsequently blending with a nucleating agent which is a Group I metal salt of a carboxylic acid to increase the crystallization rate of the polyester. At least one reinforcing component such as glass fibers or reinforcing fillers is preferred. The compositions exhibit a good balance of toughness, rigidity and gasoline resistance and are particularly useful for automotive structural parts such as inner door frames, panels, reinforcements, bumper beams, window surrounds, and other metal replacement applications.

Abstract: The container according to the invention is composed of a saturated polyester resin composition comprising a saturated polyester ?A! in an amount of 50 to 95 parts by weight, a metallic salt of an ethylene/unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer ?B! in an amount of 0.5 to 20 parts by weight, a modified ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer rubber ?C! in an amount of 0.5 to 30 parts by weight, a benzotriazole type weathering stabilizer ?D! in an amount of 0.01 to 2.0 parts by weight and a hindered amine type weathering stabilizer ?E! in an amount of 0 to 2.0 parts by weight, and if necessary, a carbodiimide compound ?F! in an amount of 0.01 to 5.0 parts by weight, the amounts of said components ?D!, ?E! and ?F! being each based on 100 parts by weight of the total amounts of the components ?A!, ?B! and ?C!. The container of the invention is excellent in not only low-temperature impact strength but also rigidity, weld strength, weathering resistance and fade resistance.

Abstract: A coating composition applied to a substrate, the composition containing a solids content of at least about 65 percent by weight and including a polyanhydride having more than one non-cyclic moiety, a co-reactant resin such as a glycidyl (meth)acrylate-containing polymer, and a latent catalyst, wherein the equivalent ratio of epoxy to anhydride groups is from about 0.8:1 to 1.3:1.

Abstract: The present specification discloses a hygroscopic polyester copolymer with a hydrophilic compound copolymerized, containing a cross-linking agent and controlled in moisture absorbing and releasing property, and a fiber using the polyester copolymer. The fiber can be used as a comfortable material for underwear, sports wear, interlinings, etc. as highly hygroscopic woven and knitted fabrics, etc. of high quality.

Abstract: A pregellable adhesive containing several polymers, of which at least one is olefinically unsaturated and the other capable of curing by esterification, prepared in such a way that it cures by two different chemical reaction mechanisms which can be activated successively and catalyzed at least substantially independently of one another.

Abstract: A blended composition containing polycarbonate, polyester, an olefinic epoxide-containing copolymer and a polyamine compound, which composition possesses a desirable balance of impact resistance, solvent resistance, and resistance to thermal deformation.

Abstract: A solvent based coating composition containing a binding agent, the binding agent comprising: (a) 10 to 80 wt.% of at least one hydroxyfunctional polyester formed by reacting a mixture comprising: (i) 10 to 40 mol.% of a 2,2-dialkylalkanediol with two primary OH groups; (ii) 10 to 30 mol.% of a polyol with at least one secondary OH group; (iii) 20 to 50 mol.% of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid with fewer than 16 C atoms or anhydrides thereof; (iv) 5 to 30 mol.% of a compound selected from the group consisting of dimeric fatty acids, dimeric diols, epsilon-caprolactone, and mixtures thereof; (v) 1 to 15 mol.% of a hydroxycarboxylic acid with at least one hydroxy group and at least one carboxyl group; and (b) 10 to 80 wt.% of a (meth)acrylic copolymer containing a hydroxyl group; and (c) 10 to 60 wt.% of a crosslinking agent; wherein the sum of the wt.% of components (a)-(c) is 100% of the binding agent.

Abstract: Thermosetting composition comprises a compound having in the molecule two or more carboxyl groups blocked by a vinyl ether compound, a vinyl thioether compound or a hetero compound having a vinyl type double bond and oxygen or sulfur as the hetero atom, a compound having two or more reactive functional groups which can form a chemical bond with the blocked carboxyl compound by heating, a specific vinyl ether or vinyl thioether and a thermal latent acid catalyst. The blocked carboxyl group of the first compound and the reactive functional group of the second compound may be comprised in the same molecule. The thermosetting composition gives cured products having excellent chemical properties, physical properties, weathering resistance and storage stability and is advantageously utilized for coating compositions, ink, adhesive and molded plastics.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising (A) a compound having in the molecule two or more specific blocked carboxyl groups: (B) a compound having in the molecule two or more reactive functional groups which can form chemical bonds with the blocked carboxyl groups, and (C) a catalytic component selected from the following: (a) a thermal latent acid catalyst which comprises a compound having a epoxy group, a specific compound having a sulfur atom and a specific Lewis acid; (b) a thermal latent acid catalyst which comprises a specific compound, having at least one of a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a phosphorus atom or a sulfur atom, a specific compound having a halogen atom and a specific Lewis acid having at least one of an aluminum atom, a zinc atom or a tin atom; or a mixture which comprises (c) a metallic chelate compound and a specific organic silicon compound or a condensate thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition uniformly and permanently rendered antistatic which comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, (B) 3-30 parts by weight of a cationic copolymer comprising 80-98 mol % of an ethylene unit and 2-20 mol % of a cationic unit and having a weight-average molecular weight of 1,000-50,000, and (C) 0.

Abstract: A process for preparing finely divided mixtures of amphiphilic polymers and polycarboxylates, which comprises mixing(a) aqueous dispersions or colloidal aqueous solutions with at least one amphiphilic polymer, and(b) an aqueous solution of a polycarboxylatein a weight ratio of (a):(b) of from 1:1 to 1:20, each based on the solids, or dispersing at least one amphiphilic polymer in an aqueous solution of a polycarboxylate, and spray-drying the dispersions thus obtainable to form finely divided polymer mixtures, use of the finely divided polymer mixtures as ingredient of detergent and as laundry aftertreatment, and finely divided polymer mixtures having a particle size from 20 .mu.m to 3 mm prepared by the above-indicated process.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous polyester- and acrylate-based polymer dispersion, obtainable by free radical-initiated polymerization of at least(a) one (meth)acrylic acid ester,(b) one ethylenically unsaturated, at least monofunctional acid, and optionally(c) one ethylenically unsaturated monomer other than (a) and (b),or mixtures thereof with a polyester resin capable of undergoing a free radical-initiated polymerization. The invention further relates to the production of these aqueous polymer dispersions, to aqueous clear coat compositions containing said dispersions, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A color coating composition having excellent appearance, acid resistance and mar resistance is provided. Such excellent properties are achieved by the combination of an aminoplast-curing coating system with a curable coating system comprising a particular half esterified acid anhydrides, hydroxyl groups and epoxy groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to powder coatings which are characterized in that they contain as film-forming material a mixture of(A) from 19.9 to 90.0 percent by weight of a synthetic resin which contains epoxide groups and may contain ethylenically unsaturated double bonds, or of a mixture of such epoxide group-containing synthetic resins,(B) from 9.9 to 80.0 percent by weight of a compound which contains carboxyl groups and may contain ethylenically unsaturated double bonds, or of a mixture of such carboxyl group-containing compounds,(C) from 0 to 20 percent by weight of a compound which contains ethylenically unsaturated double bonds and is different from (A) and (B), or of a mixture of such compounds, and(D) from 0.1 to 3.0 percent by weight of an initiator for free-radical polymerizations or of a mixture of initiators for free-radical polymerizations,the percentages by weight of (A)+(B)+(C)+(D) being=200% by weight and the mixture of components (A), (B), (C) and (D) containing from 0.1 to 6.

Abstract: A hard coat film having an easily slipping property which comprises a plastic film and a hard coating layer of 1 to 15 .mu.m thickness made from an ultraviolet curable resin on the plastic film, wherein the hard coating layer contains particles of a high molecular weight polyester resin dispersed therein and the surface of the hard coating layer is provided with 3 to 200 protrusions of a diameter of 0.05 to 3 .mu.m and a height of 0.01 to 2 .mu.m per 100 .mu.m.sup.2 of the surface, and a process for producing the hard coat film. The hard coat film has a low haze value, a good transparency, an excellent resistance to scratch, a low kinematic friction coefficient, and an excellent slipping property both between coated surfaces and between a coated surface and a surface having no treatment.

Abstract: A coating composition with a solids content of at least about 65% by weight comprises a polyanhydride having more than one non-cyclic anhydride moiety, a co-reactant resin such as a glycidyl (meth)acrylate-containing polymer and a latent catalyst wherein the equivalent ratio of epoxy to anhydride is from about 0.8:1 to 1.3:1.

Abstract: This invention relates to a molded object prepared from a copolyester having an inherent viscosity of 0.4 to 1.1 dL/g,wherein the acid component comprises repeat units from 90 to 40 mole % terephthalic acid and from 10 to 60 mole % of one or more additional dibasic acids selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, diphenyldicarboxylic acid, and stilbenedicarboxylic acid;wherein the glycol component comprises repeat units from 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of two-coat finishes, in which a pigmented basecoat is first applied, the resulting basecoat film is coated with a powder clearcoat, and basecoat and clearcoat are subsequently baked together. In accordance with the invention, the powder clearcoat employed is a powder coating which contains an epoxide group-containing polyacrylate resin as binder and a mixture of (A) a polyanhydride and (B) a carboxyl group-containing polyester resin as crosslinking agent. The polyester resin can be prepared by reacting a diol (b1), a compound (b2) which contains per molecule at least three functional groups selected from hydroxyl, primary amino, secondary amino, carboxyl and acid anhydride groups, and (b3) a dicarboxylic acid in a molar ratio of (b1): (b2): (b3)=0.0 to 3.0: 1.0: 1.5 to 9.0 to give a polyester resin having an acid value of 40 to 300.

Abstract: Powder coating composition which comprises a hybrid polymer system in granular form of a polymer A formable from monomer(s) by aqueous suspension polymerisation and a polymer B, different to A, which polymer system has been obtained using a process which comprises dissolving polymer B in monomeric material to be used in the formation of polymer A, polymerising the monomer(s) to form polymer A using an aqueous suspension polymerisation process, and removing the aqueous phase to form a hybrid of the polymers A and B in granular form, and wherein polymer A and polymer B bear functional groups for imparting curability to the hybrid polymer system, and wherein further the hybrid polymer system has a number average molecular weight within the range of from 1500 to 15,000.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soft thermoplastic elastomeric composition having improved resistance to oil swell and compression set comprising a blend of an engineering thermoplastic resin, a cured rubber concentrate and optionally a compatibilizer and a method for its preparation. The invention further relates to the cured rubber concentrate, a method for its preparation and the use thereof.

Abstract: A coating composition based on a low molecular weight anhydride resin having pendant non-cyclic anhydride moieties, an epoxy resin containing glycidyl methacrylate and latent cataylst exhibits excellent stability in a completely formulated state and excellent performance characteristics as a coating.

Abstract: Curable compositions which comprise:(i) an acid-functional compound having an average of at least two carboxylic acid groups per molecule; and(ii) an anhydride-functional compound having an average of at least two cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride groups per molecule; and(iii) an epoxy-functional compound having an average of at least one epoxy group per molecule; and(iv) a hydroxy-functional compound having an average of at least two hydroxyl groups per molecule;wherein at least one of the compounds (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) comprises a film forming polymer.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition which comprises:(D) a self-crosslinking compound having in the molecule (a) one or more functional groups of the formula (2): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each hydrogen or an organic group of 1 to 18 carbons, R.sup.8 is an organic group of 1 to 18 carbons, Y.sup.2 is oxygen or sulfur, or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are bonded with each other to form a heterocyclic structure which comprises Y.sup.2 as the heteroatom component; and (b) one or more reactive functional groups which can form a chemical bond with carboxyl functional groups which are regenerated from (a) by heating; (C) optionally, a thermal latent acid catalyst which is activated during curing of the composition by heating; (A) optionally, a compound having in the molecule two or more functional groups of the formula (1): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen or an organic group of 1 to 18 carbons, R.sup.4 is an organic group of 1 to 18 carbons, Y.sup.1 is oxygen or sulfur, or R.

Abstract: A powder coating comprising a thermosetting resinous composition comprising a base resin having 2 or more oxirane groups in its molecule and a hardener for epoxy resin, which is characterized by further containing 0.5 to 10% by weight based on the base resin weight of a vinyl resin containing 1 to 10% by weight of at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid selected from thiomalic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and itaconic acid and having a number average molecular weight of 1000 to 8000 and a glass transition temperature of -40.degree. to 100.degree. C. The coating obtained is excellent in smoothness, gloss and image clarity.

Abstract: Compositions of ethylene alkyl acrylate grafted onto polypropylene are dyeable with disperse or cationic dyes. A small amount of polyester may be include, along with a hydrophilic modifier comprising a monoglyceride and a salt of a liner alkyl. The hydrophilic modifier also acts as a compatibilizer to bridge the polyester and the polypropylene. A process for dyeing polypropylene fibers comprises combining the polypropylene with a thermoplastic copolymer of ethylene and alkyl acrylates having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group into fibers, adding the polyester to the polypropylene matrix, spinning the composition into fibers, and exposing the fibers to a dye bath. The sulfonic group may be added to the polyester for exposing the fibers to a cationic dye.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer comprising a triblend of engineering resin, dynamically vulcanized alloy of thermoplastic olefin polymer and elastomeric copolymer, and a compatibilizer for the engineering resin and alloy. The compositions retain structural integrity at high temperature, and have good tensile properties, elongation and fluid resistance.

Abstract: A combination of polymeric components provides desired characteristics in forming medical instruments such as catheters and balloons for dilatation catheters. For example, a balloon material is formed from a blend of polymeric components, including a first crystalline polymeric component and a second softening polymeric component. Where the first two components are generally incompatible, the balloon material can also include a third compatibilizing agent to facilitate blending the first two polymeric components together. The first polymeric component can be a branched or straight chain polyamide having a molecular weight of at least about 5000, or a polyester prepared from aromatic dicarboxylic acids having 8 to 14 carbon atoms or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and at least one glycol having the formula HO(CH.sub.2).sub.n OH, where n is an integer from 2 to 10, neopentyl glycol and cyclohexane dimethanol.

Abstract: A fiber predominantly composed of polyethylene terephthalate as fiber polymer, which contains 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the fiber polymer, of a polyalkyl methacrylate, imidated up to 50 to 90%, predominantly in the form of inclusions. Also provided is a process for the production of melt-spun fibers, essentially composed of polyethylene terephthalate, by melting the fiber polymer and subsequent melt spinning, characterized in that the fiber polymer receives an admixture of 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the fiber polymer, of a polymer only partially soluble in this and essentially composed of imidated polyalkyl methacrylates which are imidated up to 50 to 90% by reaction of polyalkyl methacrylates, the ester group of which contains an alcohol having 1 to 6 C atoms, with a primary amine having 1 to 3 C atoms, and the acid and/or anhydride content of which is less than 0.25 milliequivalents per gram and, possibly, other additives prior to the melt spinning.

Abstract: There is disclosed a thermoplastic resin composition comprising as principal components a [A] thermoplastic resin having a functional group reactive with an amino group, a [B] olefinic polymer and/or styrenic polymer, the subtotal of the above [A]+[B] being 100 parts by weight, and 0.

Abstract: The composition of the present invention is a thermoplastic elastomer composition obtained by dynamically crosslinking (A) 51-95% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and (B) 49-5% by weight of a rubber during kneading. The composition is excellent in all of hardness, tensile strength, tensile elongation, compression set, thermal aging resistance, oil resistance and molded product appearance, and is suitably used as a material for automobile parts such as joint boot and the like.

Abstract: Thermosetting composition comprises a compound having in the molecule two or more carboxyl groups blocked by a vinyl ether compound, a vinyl thioether compound or a hetero compound having a vinyl type double bond and oxygen or sulfur as the hetero atom, a compound having two or more reactive functional groups which can form a chemical bond with the blocked carboxyl compound by heating, a specific vinyl ether or vinyl thioether and a thermal latent acid catalyst. The blocked carboxy group of the first compound and the reactive functional group of the second compound may be comprised in the same molecule. The thermosetting composition gives cured products having excellent chemical properties, physical properties, weathering resistant and storage stability and is advantageously utilized for coating compositions, ink, adhesive and molded plastics.

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.

Abstract: Coating powder compositions are formulated with epoxy-functional acrylic resins, and as curatives 5 to 50 phr poly-carboxylic functional polyesters and 5 to 40 phr poly-carboxylic functional crystalline curatives.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder coating composition resistant to overspray incompatibility defects that comprises solid particulates of a uniform mixture of (a) a polyester resin having an average of two or more carboxyl groups, (b) a first crosslinker that is reactive toward the carboxyl groups of the polyester resin, (c) from 1% to 20% of a reactive acrylic copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 40,000, and (d) a second crosslinker that is reactive toward the reactive functionality of the acrylic copolymer is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate film useful as a material from which to manufacture surgical and other protective garments. The laminate film comprises at least one layer formed from a first polyetherester copolymer produced from the condensation reaction of dimethyl-1,4-cyclo hexane dicarboxylate and 1,4-cyclo hexane dimethanol and poly(tetramethylene ether glycol) and a second layer comprising a material selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, an ethylene methacrylate copolymer, a second polyetherester copolymer, an anhydride modified polyolefin copolymer, and a polyether block amide copolymer. The total amount of the first polyetherester copolymer present in the laminate is greater than or equal to 35 wt. % of the total weight of the laminate film to provide strength to the laminate film. The laminate film may be bonded to one or more layers of polyesters, polyolefins, polyamides, and non-woven fabrics.

Abstract: Powder coating compositions based on A) copolymers prepared from olefinically unsaturated monomers, containing epoxide and anhydride groups and having a glass transition temperature T.sub.g of 30.degree. to 80.degree. C., an average molecular weight M.sub.n of 1,000 to 6,000 and a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w /M.sub.n of 2.5 to 10.0, B) a hardener component selected from (i) (cyclo)aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, (ii) anhydrides of such dicarboxylic acids, (iii) polyol-modified polymeric anhydrides of such dicarboxylic acids and (iv) aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acids and optionally C) additional crosslinking agents in the form of polyaddition products having uretidione groups, and the use of these compositions for coating heat-resistant substrates.

Abstract: Coating compositions which comprise:(i) an acid-functional compound having an average of at least two carboxylic acid groups per molecule; and(ii) an anhydride-functional compound having an average of at least two cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride groups per molecule; and(iii) an epoxy-functional compound having an average of at least one epoxy group per molecule; wherein at least one of the compounds (i), (ii), or (iii) comprises a film forming polymer.