Abstract: The rheological properties of a crosslinkable resin system are modified by the presence of a side chain crystalline (SCC) polymer (or a similar crystalline polymer which melts over a narrow temperature range). The polymer dissolves in the curable system at temperatures above the melting point of the crystalline polymer (Tp), but when the system is then cooled to a temperature below Tp, at least partially forms a separate phase in the curable system. Below Tp, this separate phase substantially increases the viscosity of the curable system (i.e. makes it thicker than the same system without the crystalline polymer). This is particularly valuable for sheet molding composites (SMCs) in which the increase in viscosity makes the composites less tacky, and for dry film resists (DFRs). Above Tp, the curable system containing the dissolved crystalline polymer has a viscosity which is substantially less than its viscosity below Tp.

Abstract: A curable epoxy resin formulation comprising a) 40 to 100% by weight of an epoxy group-terminated polyester of a dimerised or trimerised fatty acid and a polyhydric alcohol, and 0 to 60% by weight of a diepoxide which is not an epoxy group-terminated polyester, b) a hardener for epoxy resins consisting of 50 to 99% by weight of a polyoxyalkylene di- or triamine and 1 to 50% by weight of a hardener which is not a polyoxyalkyleneamine, and comprising as further optional components c) a curing accelerator, and d) customary modifiers for epoxy casting resins, with the proviso that the sum of the constituents in component a) as well as in component b) is in each case 100% by weight, is suitable for use as casting resin formulation for encapsulating electrical or electronic components.

Abstract: An end capped polyester ionomer composition comprising alkylene aryl polyester copolymer metal sulfonate units with end capping units formed by a reaction of the polyester copolymer with an epoxy compound having at least one cyclohexane ring moiety and a terminal epoxy functional group being a substituent on at least one cyclohexane ring moiety.

Abstract: Powder coating compositions for metal substrates, a method of powder coating a metal substrate, and a metal article are disclosed. The powder coating composition is a thermoplastic material and comprises: (a) a first polyester having a weight average molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 80,000 and a Tg of greater than 45° C. to about 100° C., (b) a second polyester having a weight average molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 70,000 and a Tg of about −10° C. to about 45° C., and optionally, (c) a modifying resin, such as an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight of about 500 to about 15,000, wherein the Tg of the first and second polyesters differ by about 5° C. to about 60° C. The powder coating composition is applied to a metal substrate to provide a composition film having a thickness of about 1 to about 200 microns.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for increasing the molecular weight and/or for the modification of polycondensates during the processing in the melt, which comprises adding to the polycondensate a blend comprising a) at least one polyfunctional anhydride (polyanhydride); b) at least one polyfunctional compound, the functional groups of which can react with the anhydride groups of component a); and c) at least one phosphonate. This invention also relates to the use of an additive blend for increasing the molecular weight and for the modification of polycondensates during the processing in the melt.

Abstract: Condensation polymers, such as polyamide epichlorohydrin (PAE) resins, can be combined with polysiloxanes in a single molecule to provide several potential benefits, depending upon the specific combination employed, including: (a) wet strength resins that soften; (b) softeners that do not reduce dry or wet tensile strength; (c) wet strength with improved wet/dry tensile ratio; (d) softeners/debonders with reduced linting and sloughing; (e) wet strength aids with controlled absorbency rate; and (f) Yankee dryer additives that provide surface protection and adhesion with controlled release properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition containing 1) a carbamate-functional resin having in its structure a hyperbranched or star polyol core, a first chain extension based on a polycarboxylic acid or anbydride, a second chain extension based on an epoxy containing compound, and having carbamate functional groups on the core, the second chain extension, or both; and 2) a second resin containing functional groups reactive with the carbamate groups on the carbamate-functional resin. In one embodiment, the coating compositions are used as a cloarcoat to be applied over a basecoat to form a composite coating. The compositions exhibit a combination of desirable properties, such as scratch and mar resistance, resistance to environmental etch, good intercoat adhesion, and high solids.

Abstract: A base-neutralized, water-diluted coating comprises (A) a polyhydroxyl-functional resin of an acrylate resin or an oil-free polyester containing urethane groups, (B) an amino resin partially etherified with an alcohol, (C) a basic neutralizing agent, (D) water, and (E) a water-insoluble crosslinking catalyst of a strong organic or inorganic acid such as p-toluenesulfonic acid blocked with a monoepoxide, diepoxide or lactone.

Abstract: The invention concerns a polyester bearing tertiary carboxyl groups, characterised in that it consists of: (a) 8.1 to 35 moles of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic of a polyol; (b) 9.1 to 36 moles of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic polycarboxylic acid; (c) 1.6 to 2.8 moles of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic compound comprising a tertiary carboxyl group and either a primary or secondary carboxyl group, or a primary or secondary hydroxyl group. Said polyester is prepared in several steps, the first steps consisting in the preparation of a polyester by condensation between (a) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyol, and (b) an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic polycarboxylic acid, the final step consisting in condensing said polyester with (c) an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic compound comprising a tertiary carboxyl group and either a primary or secondary carboxyl group, or a primary or secondary hydroxyl group.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion composition which comprises an ionomer resin (A) neutralized with a divalent metal, and water, sufficiently answers high level of requirement performances in various uses, and in particular, is particularly suitable as a heat sealing agent for aluminum foil, film, paper or the like, a metal coating agent, a modifier for various emulsions, a paint, an adhesive, a rust-preventive treating agent, and the like; a method which can produce the aqueous dispersion composition in high yield; a rust-preventive treating agent for a metal surface, which contains the aqueous dispersion composition, has excellent corrosion resistance, and can form a rust-preventive layer showing excellent coating adhesion to a over coat paint; a rust-preventive treatment method using the rust-preventive treating agent; and a rust-preventive treated metal product.

Abstract: Provided is a crosslinking agent which is the ungelled reaction product of a polyester polyol and an aminotriazine compound having one or less non-alkylated NH bond per triazine ring. The polyester polyol is the reaction product of a cycloaliphatic polyol and a cyclic polycarboxylic acid or anhydride. The crosslinking agent is essentially free of hydroxyl functionality and has a glass transition temperature of at least 10° C. Further provided is a powder coating composition including a solid particulate film-forming mixture of a polymer containing reactive functional groups and having a Tg of at least 30° C., and the crosslinking agent. Additionally provided is a multi-layer composite coating composition having a basecoat layer deposited from a basecoat film-forming composition and a topcoat over the basecoat deposited from the previously described powder coating composition. Coated substrates are also provided.

Abstract: Coating composition suitable for multilayer lacquering, containing, in addition to organic solvent, anti-sagging agents, optionally pigments, extenders and additives, a binder/crosslinkin agent system containing A) from 20 to 80 wt. % of carboxyl-functional (meth)acrylic copolymers and/or carboxyl-functional polyesters having an acid number of from 20 to 300, B) from 20 to 80 wt. % of epoxy-functional crosslinking agents, the percentages by weight of A) and B) adding up to 100 wt. %. C) from 0 to 30 wt. % of polymer polyol C), based on the sum of the weights of A) and B), E) from 0 to 20 wt. % of further crosslinking agents, based on the sum of the weights of A, B, and C), F) from 0 to 10 wt. % of monoepoxides, based on the sum of the weights of A) and B), and D) as anti-sagging agents, from 0.1 to 3 wt.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to electrodepositable coating compositions comprising an at least partially gelled resin or reaction product formed from reacting (i) an epoxy-functional polyester with (ii) an amine. The present invention also includes a method for electrocoating a conductive substrate with the described electrodepositable coating compositions. Additionally, the present invention is directed to a conductive substrate coated according to the described method.

Abstract: Powder coating compositions comprise a binder selected from carboxyl-group-containing polyesters, carboxyl-group-containing poly(meth)acrylates and mixtures of the said substances, and one or more epoxy compounds, wherein the epoxy compounds comprise at least one compound of formula (I) that is solid at 25° C.

Abstract: An end capped polyester ionomer composition comprising alkylene aryl polyester copolymer metal sulfonate units with end capping units formed by a reaction of the polyester copolymer with an epoxy compound having at least one cyclohexane ring moiety and a terminal epoxy functional group being a substituent on at least one cyclohexane ring moiety.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder paint binder-composition comprising a polymer that contains endomethylene tetrahydrophthalic acid units and a crosslinker.

Abstract: A curable coating composition comprising, in an organic solvent, a binder of (i) a non-isocyanate oligomer or blend of oligomers containing at least two functional groups with at least one being an epoxy group, the remaining being epoxy or hydroxyl; (ii) optionally a polyester, oligoester, or acrylic polymer with at least two hydroxyl groups; and (iii) an oligomeric crosslinker or blend of crosslinkers which contain at least two isocyanate groups.

Abstract: A polyester composition prepared by melting and blending a polyester with a glycidyl ester compound, a glycidyl ether compound and a catalyst has good hydrolysis resistance and, when melted, gives little gas generation and undergoes little viscosity change. It is most favorable for parts of automobile, electric and electronic appliances such as connectors.

Abstract: A substrate having an adherent and stain resistant layer having durability and flexibility, said layer comprising the reaction product of a reactive polyester having free carboxylic acid and/or hydroxyl groups, a hydroxyl terminated polymer including repeat units from an oxetane having pendant —CH2—O—(CH2)n—Rf groups (said Rf groups generally being a fluorinated alkyl group) and an amino resin curative. The substrate may be printed or embossed or both. The coated substrate has both stain resistant properties and dry erase properties with dry erase markers. The coated substrate can be used as prepared or applied to other substrates.

Abstract: A two component chemically thermoset composite resin matrix for use in composite manufacturing processes includes a solvent free polyisocyanate component and a solvent free polyol component. The solvent free polyisocyanate component is either an aromatic polyisocyanate, an aliphatic polyiscyanate or a blend of both. The solvent free polyol component is either a polyether polyol, a polyester polyol or a blend of both. The polyisocyanate component and the polyol component are in relative proportions in accordance with an OH/NCO equivalent ratio of 1:1 to 1:2. The components form a relatively low cost polyurethane composite resin having a useful range of physical properties, without the emission of volatile organic compounds during curing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to electrodepositable coating compositions providing improved film flexibility and humidity resistance. The compositions contain a substantially ungelled resin or reaction product formed from reacting (i) an epoxy functional polyester with (ii) an amine. The present invention also includes a method for electrocoating a conductive substrate with the described electrodepositable coating compositions. Additionally, the present invention is directed to a conductive substrate coated according to the described method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a can or coil coating resin system. The system contains a mixture of at least 2 polymers wherein at least one polymer has a glass transition temperature greater than 45° C. and wherein the polymers are soluble in organic solvents. The polymer with the glass transition temperature of greater than 45° C. is preferably an amorphous polyester resin. The second polymer may be a resin with a dry solids content between 30% and 100% and a Tg of less than 40° C.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition having a viscosity of from 50 to 400 P at 25° C. is disclosed. The composition provides by casting a resin plate, particularly a transparent resin plate for a liquid crystal display, which has satisfactory thickness precision.

Abstract: A coating powder, based on glycidyl (meth)acrylate copolymer/carboxylic acid functional polyester chemistry, provides a smooth, weatherable, reduced gloss coating for use on heat sensitive substrates, such as wood. The glycidyl (meth)acrylate copolymer has an epoxy equivalent weight of 250 to 400 and the carboxylic acid functional polyester has a viscosity of 2500 cps or less at 200 C.

Abstract: Curable thermoset resin compositions are described which are useful for imparting water and/or solvent resistance to gel coated fiber-reinforced polymers. Those compositions contain at least 5 weight-percent of an at least partially end-capped unsaturated polyetherester resin, an unsaturated polyester resin in a specified amount having a specified range of unsaturation, about 10 to about 70 weight-percent of at least one vinyl monomer and a curing agent. Methods and intermediates for making those compositions, use of the curable thermoset resin compositions to make fiber-reinforced polymer composites and skin laminate intermediates for the same, and articles manufactured using the same are also described. These compositions, methods and uses improve the chemical and/or water resistance of resin compositions, particularly composite materials having a gel coat.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method of preventing adhesion formation between tissues in an animal by placing a sterile polyoxaester adhesion prevention barrier between the tissues of the animal to prevent an adhesion from forming.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a macramer suitable as a stabilizer precursor in a polymer polyol, which process comprises reacting a polyol with a cyclic dicarboxylic acid anhydride not containing any polymerizable double bond, and subsequently reacting the adduct thus obtained with an epoxide compound containing a polymerizable double bond. The macromers can be applied for the preparation of polymer polyols which are, in turn, very suitable for manufacturing flexible polyurethane foams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite made by the process of melt mixing (a) a polymer having at least one isocyanate reactive group, wherein the polymer is from 30 to 90% by weight of the composite; (b) a thermoplastic polyurethane at from 0.1 to less than 10% by weight of the composite; and (c) a reinforcing fiber at from 9.9 to 60% by weight of the composite, wherein the sum of the weight percentages of components (a)-(c) is equal to 100%, wherein the polymer (a) is not a polyamide. The invention further relates to a composite prepared by the process of melt mixing (a) a polymer having at least one isocyanate reactive group, wherein the polymer is from 25 to 90% by weight of the composite; (b) a thermoplastic polyurethane at from 0.1 to 10% by weight of the composite; (c) a reinforcing fiber at from 9.8 to 60% by weight of the composite, and (d) an epoxy compound at from 0.1 to 5% by weight of the composite, wherein the sum of the weight percentages of components (a)-(d) is equal to 100%.

Abstract: A resinous binder useful in clear coat compositions comprises a) a polyepoxide such as a copolymer of an ethylenically unsaturated epoxide with other (meth)acrylate(s) or styrene, b) a polyacid such as a carboxyl-terminated polyester, and c) a polyisocyanate.

Abstract: A hot melt curing urethane adhesives with heat stability, green bond strength and fully cured bond strength that are surprisingly compatible in production and use. The reactive hot melt adhesive composition includes a composition including an isocyanate compound; a polyester-polyol compound; a reactive tackifying resin including non-polar polyols; and a thermoplastic polymer. The components of the adhesive composition cooperate in at least some embodiments to form a hot melt compatible adhesive composition that has substantial initial green strength, substantial cured bond strength, chemical and heat resistance when cured, extended pot life, long open times, high heat resistance, (i.e., high PAFT), and good adhesion to plastics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear or branched polymer containing ester groups and at least one amide group in the backbone, having hydroxyalkylamide end groups and having a weight average molecular mass of ≧800 g/mol. The invention also relates to an entirely or partly modified polymer. The polymer according to the invention can for example be obtained by reaction of a cyclic anhydride and an alkanolamine to form a &bgr;-hydroxyalkylamide, after which a polyesteramide is obtained through polycondensation. The polymers according to the invention can, for example, be used in thermosetting powder-paint compositions.

Abstract: Carboxyl functional polyester resins obtainable by reaction of: a) at least a compound of the formula  wherein a≧1, and wherein R1 and R2 each may represent an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or wherein R1 and R2 may form together with the group —CH—(CH2)x—CH˜ a cycloalkyl group and preferably 1,4-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid (A1), mixed with smaller molar amounts of monoglycidyl esters of &agr;,&agr;-branched carboxyl acids containing from 5 to 19 carbon atoms in the acid moiety (A2), and b) at least one compound B comprising one primary- or secondary hydroxyl group and one tertiary aliphatic carboxyl group, and c) optionally one diol compound C, and d) optionally a dihydroxymonocarboxylic acid compound D, and e) optionally a trihydroxyalkane (E1) or tetrahydroxyalkane (E2), the molar ratio of compounds A1:(C+A2):B:D:E1:E2, being, (X+Y+1):Y:2:X:Q:P, wherein X ranges from 0 to 8, Y ranges from 1 to 8, Q ranges from 0 to 3 and w

Abstract: A compositon useful as an intermediate for a skin laminate and a fiber-reinforced composite comprises: (A) At least 5 wt. % of an at least partially end-capped unsaturated polyetherester wherein the end-capping compound includes a compound having at least one epoxy group; (B) an unsaturated polyester resin such that the weight ratio unsaturated polyester resin (B):polyetherester resin (A) is from about 10:90 to about 90:10; (C) from about 10 to about 70 wt. % of at least one vinyl monomer such as styrene; and (D) a curing agent such as a free radical initiator and an accelerator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear or branched polymer containing ester groups and at least one amidegroup in the backbone, having hydroxyalkylamide end groups and having a weight average molecular mass of ≧800 g/mol. The invention also relates to an entirely or partly modified polymer.

Abstract: A polyester polymer including at least one polyoxetane block of repeating units derived from polymerizing at least one oxetane monomer having at least one pendant —CH2—O—(CH2)n— Rf group wherein said Rf group is partially or fully fluorinated is described. A preferred process for forming said polymer by reacting the hydroxyl terminated polymer with a polycarboxylic acid under appropriate conditions to form an ester linkage and then adding and reacting that product with polyester forming reactants.

Abstract: Provided are a aromatic liquid crystalline polyester resin having improved low temperature processability, a film having excellent gas barrier property. The aromatic liquid crystalline polyester resin is obtained from an aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and an aromatic diol, by optimizing formulation ratio of the above-described three components. The aromatic liquid crystalline polyester resin comprises an aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid unit, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid unit and an aromatic diol unit, as repeating units, wherein the repeating unit (A) as an aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid unit, is contained in an amount of 30 mol % or more based on the total amount of repeating units, and the polyester has a logarithmic viscosity of 1.5 dl/g or more, a flow temperature of 300° C. or less, and a melt tension measured at a temperature higher than the flow temperature by 25° C. or more of 1.

Abstract: An inter-laminar adhesive composition containing: (A) a liquid epoxy resin; (B) a polyfunctional epoxy resin having a softening point higher than a lamination temperature of the adhesive and with two or more epoxy groups within the molecule; and (C) a latent epoxy curing agent initiating a reaction at a temperature higher than the lamination temperature; wherein the adhesive composition optionally contains a liquid resin other than component (A) and/or an organic solvent and wherein the liquid resin including component (A), the organic solvent or both constitute from 10 to 55% by weight of the composition, and the use of this interlaminar adhesive composition to prepare a multilayer printed wiring board, and the process for preparing the multilayer printed wiring board are provided.

Abstract: Compositions based on high viscosity, high molecular weight polyesters are prepared by heating a molten mixture of: (A) a prepolymer of a polyester resin; and (B) 0.05-10 wt %, based one the weight of the polyester prepolymer, of a multifunctional polymeric chain extender having functional groups selected from the group consisting of epoxy and isocyanate.

Abstract: This invention concerns low viscosity aldimine and ketimine reactive diluents having multi-imine functionality, which are useful in automotive refinish coating compositions, including a process for making them and the coatings that contain them.

Abstract: A method for producing a high molecular weight polyester having swell of 1-200 percent is described. In the method, a mixture consisting of (a) 100 parts by weight of a linear saturated polyester; (b) 0.3˜10 parts by weight of a mixture, as a coupling agent, which is composed of (1) 0-100 percent by weight of a bifunctional epoxide ingredient containing 2 epoxide groups per molecule and (2) 100-0 percent by weight of a polyfunctional epoxide ingredient containing 3 and more epoxide groups per molecule; and (c) 0.01˜5 parts by weight of metal salt of carboxylic acid as a catalyst for coupling reaction, is heated at a temperature higher than a melting point of said polyester resin.

Abstract: A matte powder coating composition including a first carboxyl-functional polyester resin, a second carboxyl-functional polyester resin, and an epoxide-functional crosslinking agent, where the difference in acid values between the first and second carboxyl-functional polyester resins is from about 200 to about 350 mg KOH/g.

Abstract: An epoxy resin mixture is prepared by a) the reaction of (i) a diglycidyl compound, (ii) a bisphenol compound and (iii) at least one monophenol at temperatures of from 160 to 170° C. in the presence of an advancement catalyst that can be thermally deactivated, (b) upon completion of the reaction, the catalyst is deactivated by heating to a temperature of approximately 180° C. wherein (A1) one or more epoxy resins having an epoxy functionality of greater than two is added, and c) the resulting epoxy resin mixture is homogenized at that temperature.

Abstract: A polyetherester-based laminating resin composition includes an unsaturated polyetherester resin, and an epoxy acrylate oligomer. The laminating resin has no greater than about 35 percent by weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: The present application describes a method for initial polymerization or gelling a composition of epoxy resin at a temperature of 50° C. or less, over a period of 24 hours or less by the incorporation of a fluorinated carboxylic acid. The compositions used in the present invention can be gelled without the use of heat or light. The fluorinated carboxylic acid includes a carboxylic acid terminated fluoropolyether. The composition includes a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin. The invention further includes objects that comprise a polymerization product of a composition or materials prepared according to the method In addition, the present application describes the use of such materials in optical systems that include a first component, a second component, and the material disposed between the first and second optical components.

Abstract: A metal (M) alkyl acid phosphate catalyst for the reaction of an epoxy compound with a carboxyl compound to provide a coating formulation that is stable at room temperature; that is humidity resistant, and non-yellowing, wherein the alkyl acid phosphate has the formula: (RO)n—(P═O)—(OH)m and wherein: a. each R is selected from the group consisting of: i) a C1 to C18 alkly, cycloalkyl, or aryl; ii) a linear or branched C6 to C18 alkyl substituted with —(O—CH2—CH2—)o or —(O—CH—CH3—CH2—)p, wherein o or p is from 1 to 20; iii) a &bgr;-hydroxyethyl compound, R′—X—CH2—CH—OH—CH2—, wherein R′ is a C6 to C18 alkyl or cycloalkyl or aryl, X is either —CH2—, —O— or —COO—; b. n+m=3 and n is between 2 to 1; and c. M is Zn or Sn (II) in a mole equivalent of 0.7 to 1.5 moles per mole of alkyl acid phosphate.

Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions comprising polyepoxides having at least two 1,2-epoxide groups, which can be obtained by reaction of diepoxides or polyepoxides or mixtures thereof with monoepoxides, and one or more amines sterically hindered amines, such as disecondary polyoxyalkylenediamines, and/or diprimary diamines, if desired with the addition of further 1,2-epoxide compounds and also hardeners, and use thereof as a coating for crack bridging, as an adhesive and in powder surface coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder coating for application to packaging containers, 1) the powder coating comprising A) at least one thermoplastic, B) if desired, at least one thermoset, preferably an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight of from 400 to 3000, C) if desired, pigments, fillers, catalysts, typical powder coating additives such as degassing agents, levelling agents, free-radical scavengers and antioxidants, and 2) the powder coating having a particle-size distribution such that a) at least 90 percent by mass of the powder-coating particles have a size of between 1 and 120 &mgr;m, b) the maximum size of the powder-coating particles is ≦150 &mgr;m for at least 99 percent by mass of the particles, and c) the mean size of the powder-coating particles is between 1 and 60 &mgr;m, preferably from 1 to 30 &mgr;m.

Abstract: Miscible blends of epoxy-extended polyetherester resins and commercial polymer resins are disclosed. Thermosets from the resin blends offer high-performance physical properties at a reduced cost compared with that of commercial high-performance resins. The thermosets have improved physical properties, including excellent water resistance, compared with many commercial systems. Resin blends of the invention are readily thickened, and are thus useful for SMC applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing nondispersing (meth)acrylic esters containing urethane groups, comprising a) reacting at least one hydroxyl-containing compound with (meth)acrylic acid in a solvent, to form an ester; b) removing the solvent and optionally a part of unreacted (meth) acrylic acid; c) reacting the mixture resulting from stage a) or b) with at least one epoxy-functional compound in an amount corresponding to the acid number of the mixture; and d) reacting the mixture resulting from stage c) with at least one compound containing isocyanate groups, and such esters obtainable in this way, and radiation-curable coating compositions comprising said esters, and a process for preparing these coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates epoxy(meth)acrylates which are substantially free from epoxide groups and are the reaction products of organic compounds containing epoxide groups and having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 130 to 1000 with I) compounds containing carboxyl and ester groups at an equivalent ratio of carboxyl groups to epoxide groups of 0.7:1.0 to 1.0:1.0, wherein compounds I) are reaction products of A) organic dicarboxylic acids or dicarboxylic acid anhydrides having a molecular weight of 98 to 164 with B) reaction products containing alcoholic hydroxyl groups and prepared at a COOH/OH equivalent ratio of 0.6 to 0.