Amine-, N-c(=x)- Or N-s(=o)-containing Reactant (x Is Chalcogen) Aldehyde Or A -aldehyde-type Condensation Product Or Polymer Thereof Contains Atoms Other Than C, H, O, N, Or S Patents (Class 525/512)
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Patent number: 10544235Abstract: A hardener system for a synthetic resin composition having free-radical-polymerisable compounds, which includes the following constituents: a) at least one activator in the form of a metal salt, and as free-radical starter b1) (i) at least one aldehyde and/or ketone and at least one primary amine, and/or b2) (ii) at least one aldimine or (iii) at least one ketimine, or a mixture of two or more of constituents (i) to (iii). In addition, synthetic resin compositions having such a hardener system for application especially in fixing technology, and subject matters related thereto.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Juergen Gruen, Paul Steurer, Martin Vogel, Christian Schlenk, Christian Weinelt
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Patent number: 8748540Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising a solvated aromatic amine and a liquid carrier, wherein said solvated aromatic amine is the reaction product of an aromatic amine and at least one of any anhydride, an isocyanate or an acid in the liquid carrier. The present invention also provides a method of preparing a composition comprising a solvated aromatic amine and a liquid carrier, said method comprising the steps of providing a reaction mixture comprising: a) an aromatic amine; b) at least one of an anhydride, an isocyanate or an acid; and c) a liquid carrier; and heating the reaction mixture at an elevated temperature to provide the solvated aromatic amine in the liquid carriers. The present invention further provides the use of the compositions for the preparation of the curable compounds and for gasoline resistant coatings.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Crosslink Technology, IncInventors: John Ulcar, Ackah Toffey
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Publication number: 20130199724Abstract: The invention provides epoxy and oxetane compositions including the novel acyloxy and N-acyl curing agents described herein. Use of invention curing agents result in cured adhesive compositions with remarkably increased adhesion and reduced hydrophilicity when compared to resins cured with other types of curing agents. Furthermore, the curatives of this invention do not interfere with free-radical cure and are thus suited for use in hybrid cure thermoset compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Designer Molecules, Inc.Inventor: Designer Molecules, Inc.
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Patent number: 8455594Abstract: A phosphorous flame retardant primarily includes hexachlorotriphosphazene (HCP) having poly(oxyalkylene)amine substitutes. The poly(oxyalkylene)amine includes at least two end groups. The phosphorous flame retardant can further include layered silicate clay. The layered silicate clay can be intercalated and modified with the poly(oxyalkylene)amine substitutes of HCP to effectively promote thermal stability. The flame retardant, phosphazene-poly(oxyalkylene)amine adducts, can be applied to a polymer. By the cross-linking between them, the flame-retarding property of the polymer can be improved. Also provided is a method for producing the flame retardant of phosphazene-poly(oxyalkylene)amine adducts and application thereof to a polymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: National Taiwan UniversityInventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, Yu-Min Chen, Yi-Lin Liao
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Patent number: 7419703Abstract: The invention provides heat-curable thixotropic mixtures containing carbamate and/or allophanate groups, including at least one oligomer and/or polymer containing at least one of carbamate and allophanate groups, and at least one thixotropic agent that is a urea derivative preparable by reacting at least one amine and/or water with at least one isocyanate in the presence of at least one amino resin. The invention further provides processes for preparing the mixtures and coating materials, adhesives and sealing compounds prepared from the mixtures.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: BASF Coatings AGInventors: Hubert Baumgart, Michael A Gessner, Bruce Oermann, Paul J Harris
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Patent number: 6987150Abstract: The invention provides secondary sulfonamide polymers, wherein some, most, or all of the sulfonamido protons have been replaced with a substituent other than hydrogen. The invention also provides methods for preparing such polymers as well as devices (e.g. composite membranes) incorporating such membranes.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Osmonics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Kurth, Steven D. Kloos, Jessica A. Peschl, Leonard T. Hodgins
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Patent number: 6894124Abstract: This invention provides high solid paint compositions comprising as the basic components a hydroxyl-containing compound having a weight-average molecular weight of not more than 1,000 and a hydroxyl value of 200-800 mgKOH/g, and a polyisocyanate compound, and a process for forming multi-layered coating film using any of said compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2001Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshizumi Matsuno, Hiroyuki Onoda, Takashi Noguchi, Hisashi Isaka
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Patent number: 6743522Abstract: The present invention is directed to saturants for fibrous webs that will confer upon those webs the ability to be heat sealed to many materials without compromising the drapability of the fibrous webs. The present invention is further directed to fibrous webs saturated with the saturant of the present invention and methods for saturating such webs. The invention is further directed to packages or containers comprising the saturated webs and methods of manufacturing such packages. The invention is further directed to temperature sensitive adhesive coatings that can be used with the saturated webs and a method for applying the coating.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2001Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Karen H. Bean, Bruce G. Stokes
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Patent number: 6541577Abstract: The instant invention provides carbamate functional polymers and/or oligomers and coating compositions containing such which have improved levels of nonvolatile solids yet demonstrate good sprayability and etch resistance. The carbamate functional polymers and/or oligomers of the invention comprise the polymerization reaction product of (a) a polymer or oligomer comprising a plurality of functional.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Walter H Ohrbom, John W. Rehfuss
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Patent number: 6331296Abstract: An assay comprises contacting cells containing a conformationally altered protein with test compound and determining if the altered protein is cleared. The cells may be scrapie-infected neuroblastoma cells. Another assay comprises contacting organ or tissue homogenate (at pH 5.0 or less) with test compound to determine if altered protein in the homogenate is cleared. The homogenate may be brain homogenate from a transgenic mouse infected with human prions. Compounds which are found to clear the altered protein are useful in preventing, arresting and/or reversing (i.e. treating) a disease associated with the conformationally altered protein.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1999Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Inventors: Stanley B. Prusiner, Surachai Supattapone, Michael R. Scott
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Patent number: 6190650Abstract: An antiviral compound comprises a dendrimer such as a polyamidoamine or polyly sine dendrimer having a plurality of terminal groups, wherein at least one of the terminal groups has an anionic- or cationic-containing moiety bonded thereto, particularly a sulfonic acid-containing, carboxylic acid-containing or trimethylammonium-containing moiety or the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1997Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Biomolecular Research Institute Ltd.Inventors: Barry Ross Matthews, George Holan
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Patent number: 5998573Abstract: A novel amino resin composition produced by reacting one of or a mixture of more than two triazine derivatives of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represent an independent substituent, and one to five substituents thereof represent a C.sub.1 -.sub.20 alkyl group, a C.sub.2-20 alkenyl group (the alkyl group or alkenyl group may optionally have an alicyclic structure of phenyl group), or a phenyl group, and the remaining substituent or substituents represent a hydrogen atom with formaldehyde; a novel amino composition produced by reacting a mixture of one of or a mixture of more than two of said triazine derivatives and melamine or urea with formaldehyde; and an amino composition comprising a novel amino composition produced by reacting a mixture of one of or a mixture of more than two triazine derivatives with formaldehyde and a melamine-formaldehyde resin and a melamine/urea-formaldehyde resin or a urea-formaldehyde resin.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Takakura, Hiroyuki Uehara, Keisuke Nakayama, Yuko Furuya
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Patent number: 5914373Abstract: A linear aminoplast-ether copolymer of the formula: ##STR1## where the divalent R.sub.01 contains a divalent alkyleneoxy containing moiety, Amp is the skeletal residue of an aminoplast, R is hydrogen, alkyl containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, and acyl containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, p is a positive number that is equal to the free valence of Amp minus 2, RO is bonded to alkylene units of Amp, and a is a number greater than 1. The method for making the copolymer is described.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: United Catalysts, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Glancy, Alan L. Steinmetz
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Patent number: 5905121Abstract: An active ester compound having an alkoxy group is provided having the structure: wherein:R.sup.1 is derived from a polyisocyanate R.sup.1 (NCO).sub.m reacted with an active hydrogen-containing material to form the urethane group in the compound;m is an integer of at least 2; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.The compound is useful as a crosslinking agent when combined with active hydrogen-containing resinous binders in curable film-forming compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventor: Padmanabhan Sundararaman
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Patent number: 5869184Abstract: Provided by the present invention are novel diguanamine derivatives, led by 2,5/2,6-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-bicyclo?2.2.l!heptanes and 1,3/1,4-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-cyclo-hexanes, and derivatives thereof, applications of these compounds in fields such as adhesives and paints, utilization of these compounds in flame-retarding, thermal stabilization and compatibilization methods of resins, thermosetting molding compositions and thermosetting expansion-molding compositions making use of these compounds, as well as polymeric microspheres also using these compounds. These compounds are expected to find wide spread industrial utility as various excellent properties can be obtained by using them.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1997Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Tetsuya Oishi, Jin Suzuki, Kouhei Ohkawa, Satoshi Furusawa, Hiroshi Ono, Kazuo Sugazaki
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Patent number: 5667894Abstract: An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition having a binder of an epoxy-amine adduct which is of an epoxy resin that has been reacted with an amine, and a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; wherein the improvement is the use of an alkane sulfonic acid as the neutralizing agent for the epoxy amine adduct to provide an electrocoating composition having improved throw power.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Joseph Albert Antonelli, Christopher Scopazzi, William Bertus Vanderlinde
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Patent number: 5552488Abstract: In a process for crosslinking a polymer, a .beta.-dicarbonyl functionality is present as a reactive diluent and/or as a reactive solvent and/or on a crosslinking entity. The .beta.-difunctional compound reacts with formaldehyde which is either released during the crosslinking reaction (or otherwise present) whereby less formaldehyde is released, than would otherwise be released. The formaldehyde which reacts with the .beta.-dicarbonyl compound is either incorporated into the crosslinked polymer network or released in the form of a reaction product which is not as harmful to the environment as the unreacted formaldehyde. The process enables the reduction of formaldehyde release during crosslinking to levels otherwise unobtainable. Furthermore, the process enables a reduction in the amount of organic solvent utilized.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1995Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Christopher J. Bradford, Adriana Ticu
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Patent number: 5378740Abstract: A waterborne structural adhesive bonding primer composition (a) that can be effectively applied to an adherend for structural adhesive applications, (b) that emits a VOC content of less than about 250 grams per liter, (c) is thermally stable, and (d) may be employed with 350.degree. F. (176.7.degree. C.) cure epoxy resin systems, which contains the combination of (i) a dialkanol amine adduct of an oxazolidinone modified polyglycidyl ether of a tris(hydroxyphenyl)alkane dissolved in a water vehicle, and (ii) a rigid ring substituted polyethylenically unsaturated carboxylate, carboxamide or carboximide intimately dispersed in the water vehicle and the dialkanol amine adduct of an oxazolidinone modified polyglycidyl ether of a tris(hydroxyphenyl)alkane. Formulations are described that contain chromate-free corrosion inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1992Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: The Dexter CorporationInventor: Yiuto D. Ng
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Patent number: 5328978Abstract: The present invention relates to a triazine/formaldehyde resin which contains a compound of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are defined as stated in claim 1, a process for its preparation and its use as a curing agent in surface coating systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1993Date of Patent: July 12, 1994Assignee: Cassella AGInventors: Manfred Schon, Jurgen Ott, Uwe Kubillus, Elif Tas
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Patent number: 4981909Abstract: Plasma-resistant polymeric materials are prepared by reacting a polymeric material containing reactive hydrogen functional groups with a multifunctional organometallic material containing at least two functional groups which are reactive with the reactive hydrogen functional groups of the polymeric material, such as hexamethylcyclotrisilazane.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1988Date of Patent: January 1, 1991Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edward D. Babich, Michael Hatzakis, Scott L. Jacobs, Juri R. Parasczcak, Jane M. Shaw, David F. Witman
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Patent number: 4839444Abstract: The invention discloses a high solids wire enamel having a surprisingly low viscosity. The enamel comprises a mixture of high molecular weight and low molecular weight linear hydroxy polyethers, a phenolic resin, an isocyanate and possibly a melamine. The resulting enamel has excellent flexibility and resistance to crazing.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1988Date of Patent: June 13, 1989Assignee: Essex Group, Inc.Inventor: Francois A. Lavallee
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Patent number: 4820830Abstract: This invention relates to certain polyamine hydroxyalkyl carbamate monomers, polymers and copolymers thereof and blends of the same with crosslinking film making agents and films thereof deposited on substrates.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1987Date of Patent: April 11, 1989Assignee: King Industries, Inc.Inventor: Werner J. Blank
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Patent number: 4743653Abstract: A two component polyurethane coating consisting of a principal component (A) comprising a hydroxyl group containing film-forming resin, crosslinked polymer particles and a solvent for said film-forming resin, and a hardener component (B) comprising a polyisocyanate compound, which is characterized by using as said crosslinked polymer particles the composite resin particles each comprising a particulate crosslinked polymer core and a number of substantially linear polymer chains coupled with said core in either way of chemical bonding, semi-interpenetration or both of them, the solid weight ratio of said hydroxyl group containing film-forming resin to said composite resin particles being 99/1 to 40/60 and the equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups in the hardener component (B) to hydroxyl groups in the principal component (A) (if the linear polymer chains contain hydroxyl groups, the sum of said hydroxyl groups and those of the hydroxyl group containing film-forming resin) being 0.5 to 2.0.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1987Date of Patent: May 10, 1988Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Syuhei Numata, Masanori Ohiwa, Toshihiro Maekawa, Akio Kashihara, Tadafumi Miyazono
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Patent number: 4704429Abstract: The method of producing a toughened, mar-resistant floor film includes the steps:(a) applying to the floor surface a polish containing a cross-linking agent selected from the group that consists essentially of methylated melamine and sodium benzoate, and(b) dry buffing said surface to heat the polish and surface and produce cross-linking of the cross-linking agent within the film and with the floor surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1984Date of Patent: November 3, 1987Assignee: Turco Purex Industrial Corp.Inventors: Walter Hackett, Peter E. Galena
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Patent number: 4348506Abstract: Curable compositions which cure into bubble-free articles include as a resinous component, a vinyl ester resin, a ketone peroxide as a catalyst and as a promoter (a) a complex of equivalent amounts of a cobalt salt and an aldimine chelating agent which is the reaction product of equivalent amounts of salicylaldehyde and a polyamine or (b) cobalt naphthenate and about an equivalent amount of aldimine chelating agent which is the reaction product of salicylaldehyde and a polyamine or (c) a combination of (a) and (b).Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1981Date of Patent: September 7, 1982Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Kalyan K. Ganguli, David A. Wilson
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Patent number: 4283324Abstract: A nitrocellulose-free nail enamel composition comprising a polyvinyl butyral resin as the film-forming agent, a compatible modifier resin, and a compatible cosmetic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1979Date of Patent: August 11, 1981Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventor: John A. Duffy
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Patent number: 4260697Abstract: Surface-coating binders based on a reaction product of Mannich bases, obtained from polyhydric phenols, secondary amines and formaldehyde, with epoxy resins. The Mannich bases and/or the epoxy resins carry hydroxyl groups, bonded to aliphatic structures, which have been converted to urethane groups by reaction with partially blocked polyisocyanates. When protonized and diluted with water, the surface-coating binders may be used as cationic electrocoatings.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1978Date of Patent: April 7, 1981Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Fritz E. Kempter, Heinrich Hartmann, Erich Gulbins
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Patent number: 4178322Abstract: 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 50 percent by weight of nonvolatile solids and, exclusive of pigments, solvents and other nonreactive components, consists essentially of:(A) a polyepoxide resin having a number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) of between about 140 and about 3,000;(B) a hydroxy functional acrylic organophosphate reactive catalyst;(C) an amine-aldehyde crosslinking agent; and(D) optionally, a hydroxy functional additive.The hydroxy functional acrylic organophosphate reactive catalyst is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to provide between about 0.9 and about 1.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1978Date of Patent: December 11, 1979Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Mohinder S. Chattha
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Patent number: 4178323Abstract: 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 50 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 hydroxy functional acrylic organophosphate reactive catalyst;(C) optionally, a hydroxy functional additive. The hydroxy functional acrylic organophosphate reactive catalyst is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to provide between about 0.9 and about 1.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1978Date of Patent: December 11, 1979Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Mohinder S. Chattha -
Patent number: 4178320Abstract: A fast curing, high solids coating composition, which upon curing forms a hard, glossy, durable coating exhibiting excellent resistance to solvents and water. The coating composition, which is particularly adapted for use as an automotive topcoat, 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 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. C.;(B) a reactive catalyst comprising at least one oligomeric hydroxy functional organophosphate ester selected from certain mono- and diesters of phosphoric acid; p0 (C) an amine-aldehyde crosslinking agent; and(D) optionally, a hydroxy functional additive.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1978Date of Patent: December 11, 1979Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Mohinder S. Chattha
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Patent number: 4178321Abstract: 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 50 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, 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 hydroxy functional acrylic organophosphate reactive catalyst;(C) an amine aldehyde crosslinking agent; and(D) optionally, a hydroxy functional additive. The hydroxy functional acrylic organophosphate reactive catalyst is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to provide between about 0.9 and about 1.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1978Date of Patent: December 11, 1979Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Mohinder S. Chattha
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Patent number: 4178319Abstract: A fast curing, high solids coating composition which upon curing forms a hard, glossy, durable coating exhibiting excellent resistance to solvents and water. The coating composition which is particularly adapted for use as an automotive topcoat, 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 polyepoxide resin having a number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) of between about 140 and about 3,000;(B) a reactive catalyst comprising at least one oligomeric 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 oligomeric hydroxy functional organophosphate ester is included in the composition in an amount sufficient to provide between about 0.8 and about 1.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1978Date of Patent: December 11, 1979Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Mohinder S. Chattha
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Patent number: 4178324Abstract: A fast curing, high solids coating composition which upon curing forms a hard, glossy, durable coating exhibiting excellent resistance to solvents and water. The coating composition which is particularly adapted for use as an automotive topcoat, 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 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. C. and about 70.degree.;(B) a reactive catalyst comprising at least one oligomeric 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1978Date of Patent: December 11, 1979Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Mohinder S. Chattha
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Patent number: 4172193Abstract: Cathodic electrocoating binders based on polycondensation products which contain amino groups and which are, at least partially, in the form of their ammonium salts or quaternary ammonium salts.The polycondensation products containing amino groups are obtained by adduct formation of p-hydroxyacetophenone with polymers containing epoxide groups, followed by reaction of these adducts with formaldehyde and a secondary amine.The electrocoating binders of the invention may be used for coating metallic substrates and give coatings which are particularly corrosion-resistant and adhere particularly firmly.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1978Date of Patent: October 23, 1979Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Matthias Marx, Erich Gulbins