Abstract: Epoxy resins of substituted hydroxystyrylaza compounds are disclosed. These thermosettable epoxy resins are cured to give a combination of high mechanical strength and glass transition temperature.

Abstract: A paint composition for cation electrodeposition painting, used for painting automotive vehicle body etc. The paint composition comprises basic unsaturated modified epoxy ester expressed by the general formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are functional groups at least one of which is .alpha., .beta.-ethylenic double bond containing groups and the remainder is an unsaturated fatty acid chain; R.sub.3 is a group expressed by the formula: ##STR2## and X and Y are functional groups whose total number is n+1 in which not less than one functional group is a group containing both a tertiary amine function and a urethane function, and the remainder are hydroxyl groups (--OH), n being an integer ranging from 1 to 20.

Abstract: A master batch of hardener for curable one-package epoxy resin system which comprises (I) a hardener consisting of(I) a hardener consisting of(i) a powder of an amine compound (A) as a core having at least one tertiary amino group in the molecule while having no primary and secondary amino groups, the powder having both a group (X) capable of absorbing infrared rays of 1630 to 1680 cm.sup.-1 in wave length and a group (Y) capable of absorbing infrared rays of 1680 to 1725 cm.sup.-1 in wave length at least on the surface of the powder, and(ii) a reaction product of the amine compound (A) and an epoxy resin as a shell; and(II) an epoxy resin (B) in a ratio of 10 to 50,000 parts by weight to 100 parts by weight of the hardener (I).A hardener containing the master batch is also disclosed.

Abstract: Described are novel thermosetting epoxy resin compositions suitable for making cured resins, prepregs and stiff, tough thermoset composites. The thermosetting compositions comprise a polyepoxide component, an amine hardner and a specified amount of certain aromatic oligomers containing functional groups which are reactive with the polyepoxide and/or hardener under curing conditions for the composition. The cured resins have a multiphase morphology which comprises at least one glassy continuous phase and at least one glassy discontinuous phase and have a fracture toughness, K.sub.IC, of at least 1.0 MPam.sup.1/2.

Abstract: Epoxy resins have been found to be fortified (increased strength and modulus yet not brittle) by compounding(a) a resin-forming polyepoxide,(b) an amine curing agent for (a),(c) a fortifier for (a)+(b) comprising the reaction product of(i) an aromatic amine having an amine group attached to an aromatic ring; and(ii) non-symmetrical diepoxide;the reaction product optionally being further reacted with isocyanates or nitriles, in which case (ii) may be at least partly, a monoepoxide;and heat curing the mixture. Strengths as high as 130-150 MPa and modulus increases to as high as 5000 MPa have been attained along with a ductile mode of fracture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-curable binder mixture which comprises an organic synthetic resin A and a crosslinking agent B. Said synthetic resin A can be an epoxy resin, a polyester resin or an acrylate resin having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 20,000 and at least 0.2 equivalent per 100 g of resin of primary and/or secondary amino groups and/or hydroxyl groups, and said crosslinking agent B is an organic compound having at least 2 .beta.-alkoxyalkyl ester groups per molecule.

Abstract: Polyamides containing free amino groups and suitable for use as curing agents for polyepoxy compounds are derived from (a) a polybasic acid component comprising polymeric fatty acid together with from 10 to 90 mole %, based on the total acid component, of one or more aromatic dicarboxylic acids containing two carboxylic acid groups and one benzene ring, each carboxylic acid group being directly linked to a benzene ring, and (b) a polyamine component containing at least 50 mole % of one or more aliphatic polyamines containing at least three amino groups per molecule.Cured resinous composition may be prepared by reacting the polyamides with polyepoxy compounds and curable composition contain the polyamides together with polyepoxy compounds.

Abstract: New aqueous dispersible cathodic electrocoat resin compositions containing both secondary amine and 1,3-benzoxazine functionality cure by oxazine self-additon and/or oxazine/amine reactions. Such compositions are prepared in a multi-stage process to give corrosion and chemical resistant coatings which exhibit good package (tank and feed) stability.

Abstract: Solventless polymeric compositions suitable for coatings and moldings are formed by the addition reaction product of a first component comprising mono, di or polyamines, or an adduct of mono, di or polyamines with mono, di or polyfunctional acrylates and/or epoxides and a second component comprising mono, di or polyacrylates or mixtures with mono, di or polyepoxides.

Abstract: Vinyl ester resins are prepared by reacting a polyepoxide of a co-oligomerization product of a mixed cyanate of a polyphenol and a polymaleimide with a monounsaturated monocarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Cathodically depositable binders water-dilutable upon neutralization comprising the reaction product of amine adducts of polyglycidylethers of polyphenols having an amine value based on tertiary amine groups of between about 30 and about 130 mg KOH/g, a hydroxy value based on primary hydroxy groups of between about 20 and about 200 mg KOH/g, and an average molecular weight of from about 1000 to about 20,000 with 0.5 to 20% b.w. based on the weight of the adduct of a polyoxyalkylene glycidyl ether to provide an adduct having polyoxyalkylene segments. The introduced hydrophilic segments allow for a reduction in the degree of neutralization necessary for stability of an electrodeposition bath which favorably influences the deposition equivalent and throwing power of the binder in a cathodic electrodeposition system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stiff, tough thermoset composite, the composite comprising a crosslinked epoxy resin matrix and high strength filaments. The resin matrix comprises a glassy discontinuous phase dispersed in a glassy continuous phase that continues throughout the resin matrix. Volume fractions of the discontinuous phase are at least about 35% of the total volume of the continuous and discontinuous phases combined in exceptionally tough composites.Also disclosed are novel resin compositions suitable for making these thermosets.

Abstract: Described are novel thermosetting epoxy resin compositions suitable for making cured resins, prepregs and stiff, tough thermoset composites. The thermosetting compositions comprise a polyepoxide component, an amine hardener and a specified amount of certain aromatic oligomers containing functional groups which are reactive with the polyepoxide and/or hardener under curing conditions for the composition. The cured resins have a multiphase morphology which comprises at least one glassy continuous phase and at least one glassy discontinuous phase and have a fracture toughness, K.sub.IC, of at least 1.0 MPam.sup.1/2.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition, consists essentially of:(a) 100 parts by weight of a mixture of liquid acid anhydride and an imide ring-containing epoxy compound obtained from reaction of an epoxy compound having in one molecule thereof at least two epoxy groups and either one or both of imide ring-containing dicarboxylic acid compounds represented by the following general formulae (I) and (II): ##STR1## (where: R.sub.1 is a divalent organic radical) ##STR2## (where: R.sub.2 is a divalent organic radical): (b) 5 to 200 parts by weight of a tri-functional vinyl monomer; and(c) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of phenoxy resin.

Abstract: Miscible blends of poly-2-oxazolines and thermoplastic polymers are disclosed herein. These blends exhibit a single glass transition point indicative of a miscible blend. The blends of this invention are useful as membranes, particularly separation membranes for mixtures of organic compounds or organic compounds and water and a perevaporation process.

Abstract: Miscible blends of poly-2-oxazolines and thermoplastic polymers are disclosed herein. These blends exhibit a single glass transition point indicative of a miscible blend. The blends of this invention are useful as membranes, particularly separation membranes for mixtures of organic compounds or organic compounds and water and a pervaporation process.

Abstract: A resinous hardener system comprising the reaction product of diethyl toluene diamine and an epoxide having a functionality of at least two, the hardener being capable of incorporation into a variety of epoxy and urethane resins.

Abstract: A curing agent for one package epoxy resin systems is disclosed as a imidazole blocked naphthyl diisocyanate which, when incorporated in epoxy resins, has an extended shelf life and can be cured by exposure to relatively low temperatures. The curing agent is insoluble in epoxy resins that are liquid at room temperature and is useful in connection therewith.

Abstract: A polyglycidyl derivative of an aromatic diamine, aminophenol, or polyphenol and a diglycidyl ether of a bisphenol are reacted with a bisphenol, in the presence of a catalyst at elevated temperature, to yield a reaction product wherein each glycidyl group is effectively endcapped with a moiety containing a free hydroxyl group. The ratio of equivalents of polyglycidyl compound to diglycidyl compound is 1 to 4 to 1 to 1, and of bisphenol to total glycidyl compounds is 1.8 to 1 to 2.4 to 1. Said product is useful for curing solid epoxy resins. The epoxy resins cured by said product have a dense crosslinked network resulting in concomitant superior coating properties especially chemical resistance while maintaining good flexibility.

Abstract: A novel composition of matter is provided, which comprises certain polydiene-functionalized epoxy-amine adduct and certain polydieneophile-functionalized epoxy-amine adduct, which epoxy-amine adducts are co-reactive at elevated cure temperature. The polydiene-functionalized epoxy-amine adduct comprises the reaction product of certain polyhydroxy functional epoxy-amine reactant with diene-functional mono-isocyanate reactant. The polydieneophile-functionalized epoxy-amine adduct comprises the reaction product of certain polyhydroxy functional epoxy-amine reactant with dieneophile functional mono-isocyanate reactant. The crosslinkable composition of matter is useful in coating and other applications, especially cathodic electrocoating applications.

Abstract: The present invention is particularly directed to a coating composition exhibiting faster cure times and improved physical properties which comprise (1) from about 60% to about 95% by weight of a saturated epoxy resin, (2) from about 5% to about 40% by weight of triglycidyl cyanurate (or triglycidyl thiocyanurate) and (3) a curing amount of an epoxy curing agent, preferably an amino-containing curing agent.

Abstract: Ungelled resins, aqueous dispersions of cationic resins, coating compositions, and electrodeposition using the resinous coating compositions are disclosed. The resins are formed from reacting polyepoxides with polyoxyalkylenepolyamines. The aqueous dispersions are prepared by at least partially neutralizing the resins to provide cationic groups and dispersing the cationic resins in aqueous medium. When added to cationic electrode-positable coating compositions, such as high throwpower compositions, the ungelled cationic resins provide better appearing, more flexible and water-resistant electrodeposited coatings.

Abstract: A process for producing novel resinous gravure printing plates comprises coating on a printing substrate such as a cylinder a radiation-curable resin coating composition containing in a specific ratio a soluble polyamide resin and a radiation-polymerizable monomer or the like dissolved in a solvent, curing the coated film by irradiation with actinic rays, and engraving the resulting cured film. As a result, a novel resinous gravure printing plate having excellent engraving property, printing durability, and solvent resistance is produced.

Abstract: The invention provides nitrogen-containing basic binders having tertiary amino groups. They are produced from compounds or resins having at least one secondary amino group through reaction with a compound which contains both an epoxy group and an olefinic double bond, followed by copolymerization of the reaction product with a polymerizable monomer having an ethylenic double bond. The binders have amine numbers of about 40 to 400. They can be diluted with water after partial neutralization by acid. They are electrically depositable on the cathode and can be heat hardened alone or in combination with amino resins and/or phenolic resins. They can be used as internal and/or external cross-linking components in cathodic electrocoating paints.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pre-condensed, thermosetting aqueous lacquer coating material containing a pre-condensation product that becomes water-dilutable after protonization with acids and has a mean molecular weight [M.sub.n ] of 800 to 15,000, obtainable by heating of 55 to 95% by weight, based on the total quantity of the binding agent, of an organic synthetic-resin binder containing primary and/or secondary amino groups which has an amine number of 30 to 150 and 5 to 45% by weight of a crosslinking agent possessing esterified terminal carboxyl groups.The invention moreover concerns the application of this lacquer coating material for cathodic deposition upon electrically conducting surfaces.

Abstract: This invention relates to new ammonium salts of .alpha.-ketocarboxylic acids, to their use for the production of amines in situ by photochemical decomposition and to photochemically hardenable coating compositions containing these ammonium salts.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to thermosetting binder compositions for coating, comprising:(I) (1) A non-acidic resinous compound, saturated, molecular weight at least 900, alcoholic hydroxyl content at least 0.2 eq/100 g;(2) a cross-linking agent comprising a non-acidic polyester of a polycarboxylic acid, having more than one beta-hydroxyl ester group per molecule, at least one of components (1) and (2) having an alcoholic hydroxyl functionality of more than 2, and(II) a curing catalyst comprising a transesterification-promoting metal compound which is insoluble in liquid hydrocarbons.These compositions can be used in solvent-based lacquers and paints, in coating powders, aqueous powder suspensions, in aqueous coating compositions for cathodic electrodeposition; for aqueous compositions component (I) (1) is preferably an epoxy resin/amine adduct.

Abstract: A flame-retardant, antistatic synthetic polymeric fiber which is the product of the process of coating on said fiber about 1 percent to about 12 percent by weight of a polymer composition which is the reaction product of a cross-linking agent and a polyoxyalkylene compound having as a nucleus a nitrogen containing reactive hydrogen containing compound with a diol which is halogenated.

Abstract: Polyadducts, free from epoxide groups, are obtained from ammonia and epoxide compounds by reacting 1 mole of ammonia with from 1.2 to 2.0 equivalents of epoxide, so that if diepoxide compounds are used products of the general formula (I) ##STR1## are obtained, while if triepoxides and/or tetraepoxide compounds are used, by themselves, or together with diepoxide compounds, products of the general formula II ##STR2## are produced; in these formulae, the E.sup.1 's are identical or different hydroxyl-containing divalent radicals and the E.sup.2 's are identical or different hydroxyl-containing trivalent or tetravalent radicals, resulting from the opening of the oxirane rings of epoxide compounds containing two, three or four epoxide groups in the molecule, n.sup.1, n.sup.3 and n.sup.5 are from 0 to 3, n.sup.2 and n.sup.4 are from 1 to 3 and X is 0 or 1, and one or more of the divalent radicals E.sup.1 in the general formula (II) may or may not be replaced by polyvalent radicals E.sup.2.

Abstract: A strand prepreg which comprises (i) a resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of thermosetting resin having a softening point of 60.degree. C. or less and about 5 to 60 parts by weight of epoxy resin having a number average molecular weight of 5,000 or more and (ii) about 20 to 80% by volume strands of carbon fibers, glass fibers, aromatic polyamide fibers and the like, wherein the strands are impregnated with the resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a two component resin coating system which when mixed forms a curable coating composition. The first component comprises a polyamine terminated polyepoxide adduct which has been salted with a controlled amount of acid. The salted product is dissolved in a co-solvent having a specifically defined solubility parameter polar component and water. The second component comprises a low molecular weight water insoluble polyepoxide crosslinker which is optionally dissolved in the selected co-solvent. When the two-components are blended together, the polyepoxide resin crosslinker is dispersed in the microemulsified state throughout the salted adduct solution and the resulting composition exhibits improved pot life, freeze thaw stability, and film forming properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to new ammonium salts of .alpha.-ketocarboxylic acids, to their use for the production of amines in situ by photochemical decomposition and to photochemically hardenable coating compositions containing these ammonium salts.

Abstract: Storable, solid mixture of (a) a long-chain epoxide resin which is free from ester groups and has a high epoxide equivalent weight, (b) an epoxide resin which is free from ester groups, contains cyclic structure and two to three epoxide groups in the molecule and has a low epoxide equivalent weight, (c) a triphenol and (d) a curing accelerator and, if desired, a blowing agent. Laminates, foams, compression moulded articles and adhesive bonds which are stable to hydrolysis, resistant to heat distortion and flexible are obtained on heating.

Abstract: The disclosed coating system comprises a curable liquid epoxide and an amine hardener or co-curative. The amine co-curative comprises a blend of an aliphatic amine (e.g. trimethyl hexamethylene diamine) and a bismethylamino aromatic compound (e.g. a xylylene diamine). This coating system, when suitably combined with a reflectorizing material, has the ability to satisfy some or all of the very troublesome requirements of a highway marking or striping composition and is therefore useful in methods for marking or striping paved surfaces.

Abstract: A cathodic sediment type of electrodeposition paint composition which consists of an aqueous medium, a resinous binder dissolved or dispersed therein and an accelerating catalyst. The resinous binder is an acid neutralized reaction mixture of a first and a second component in a weight ratio of 99 to 20 parts of the first component to 1 to 80 parts of the second component. The first component is an addition material of a polybutadiene terminating in an epoxy group and a primary or secondary amino compound. The second component is an addition material of an epoxy resin and a primary or secondary amino compound. The accelerating catalyst is selected from the group consisting of an oleosoluble organic acid salt of a transition metal, the metal in turn being selected from the group consisting of iron, vanadium and titanium.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a two component industrial maintenance coating. The first component is a polyamine terminated epoxy resin which is end capped with a monoepoxide. The second component is a low molecular weight polyepoxide crosslinker. When salted with an acid, the adduct can be dissolved or dispersed in water. The polyepoxide crosslinker can then be microemulsified in the system. When coated on a substrate, the two component mixture cures at room temperature producing coatings having excellent balance of chemical and physical properties.

Abstract: A sealed or bonded assembly for lighting elements (such as an automobile headlamp) comprising a housing and a cover therefor. The housing and cover have portions (preferably along their respective peripheries) which cooperate to form a seal when a photocurable sealant is disposed therebetween and cured. A preferred photocurable sealant is an epoxy-containing composition, especially one which has been flexibilized by the incorporation of vinyl-terminated acrylonitrile-butadiene polymer.

Abstract: A prepolymer is comprised of the reaction product of at least one aliphatic bismaleimide, at least one aromatic amine and at least one aromatic bismaleimide in combination with an aliphatic epoxy resin providing at least two functional epoxy groups to provide a low temperature curable composition. The cured products are flexible and strongly adherent to a variety of substrates.

Abstract: What is disclosed is synthetic resin mixtures adaptable to use as a binder in surface coatings and in printing inks, which mixtures comprise a first component (A) which is at least one amine selected from the group consisting of(A) (I) a solid polyaminoamide having an amine number from 30 to 200 prepared from an acid component (a) comprising(a) (1) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 6 to 13 carbon atoms, and an excess of an amine component (b) comprising(b) (1) a diamine of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl and R.sup.2 is --CH.sub.2 --NH.sub.2 or --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --NH.sub.2,(A) (II) Aminoamide compounds, aminoimidazoline compounds, and aminoamide compounds containing imidazoline groups having amine hydrogen equivalent weights from 90 to 500 and comprising polyalkylenepolyamines of the formulaH.sub.2 N-(CHR).sub.x --NH].sub.

Abstract: A novel epoxy resin curing accelerator comprises oligomeric poly(ethylenepiperazine). The resins comprise a vicinal polyepoxide, a curing agent, and an amount of oligomeric poly(ethylenepiperazine) effective for accelerating the cure of the polyepoxide.

Abstract: A process for the accelerated cure of an epoxy resin is disclosed. The resulting epoxy resin may be used in protective coatings, adhesives, seamless and terrazo flooring and caulking and sealing compositions. The resulting resin is also useful, for example, in casting, potting, in escapulating, grouting and patching. The process involves mixing an epoxy resin of the polyhydric phenol, polyglycidyl ether type with a curing agent comprising the reaction product of an epoxy resin with an excess of an aminoalkylene derivative of a polyoxyalkylenepolyamine.

Abstract: Toughened multi-phase thermoplastic composition consisting essentially of one phase containing 60 to 99 percent by weight of a polyamide matrix resin of number average molecular weight of at least 5000, and 1 to 40 percent by weight of at least one other phase containing particles of at least one polymer having a particle size in the range of 0.01 to 3.0 microns and being ahdered to the polyamide, the at least one polymer having a tensile modulus in the range of 1.0 to 20,000 p.s.i., the ratio of the tensile modulus of the polyamide matrix to tensile modulus of said at least one polymer being greater than 10 to 1. Said at least one polymer is either a branched or straight chain polymer. The toughened compositions are useful for making molded and extruded parts. Such parts possess greater ductility, less reduction in toughness from scratches and molded in notches and reduced susceptibility to catastrophic failure when compared to known melt fabricated materials.