Abstract: A crosslinkable composition of matter is provided, which comprises first and second chain extended diepoxide resins, one or both of which are modified by reaction with hydroxy functional secondary amine and one or both of which are modified by reaction with certain secondary amine terminated or carboxy terminated butadiene acrylonitrile copolymer resin. The first resin, diene functional aminoepoxy resin, and the second resin, blocked dieneophile functional aminoepoxy resin, are co-reactive at elevated cure temperature. The diene functional aminoepoxy resin comprises the reaction product of diepoxide with amine functional diene chain extending reactant and, optionally, monofunctional end-capping reactant such as monohydroxy functional diene, and certain modifying agents.

Abstract: Novel thermosetting, solvent-based, crosslinkable and chain-extendable coating compositions are provided. The coating compositions are suitable to be formulated as high solids coating compositions and comprise bis-diene oligomers, bis-dieneophile oligomers, crosslinking agent, organic solvent and, preferably, catalyst. The composition cures at elevated temperature to provide a coating on a substrate, such as sheet steel or the like, which is highly resistant to corrosion, humidity and solvents and provides corrosion protection for the substrate.

Abstract: Water-soluble or water-dispersible graft polymers comprising at least 20% by weight, based on said graft polymer, of a hydrophilic graft constituent bonded to a carbon atom and at least one hydrophobic radical which is bonded to the graft constituent via a polyglycol ether chain, the polyglycol ether chain containing 2 to 200 ##STR1## groups. These graft polymers can be used individually, as mixtures or in combination with other active substances as, for example, antifoams, antistatic agents, builders, emulsifiers, padding assistants, wetting agents, paper deaerators, sludge dewatering assistants, textile assistants, greying inhibitors or detergents.

Abstract: Isocyanate-reactive prepolymers containing at least one terminal epoxide group with an associated secondary hydroxy group and grafted thereto a polymeric moiety derived from polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer are disclosed. When reacted with isocyanate, these prepolymers form thermoset compositions which comprise oxazolidone groups in the backbone that are separated by ester linkages, urethane linkages in side chains attached to the backbone, and polymeric moieties derived from one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomer grafted to the polymer backbone.

Abstract: The viscosities of solventless compositions of epoxy resins containing 1, 2 epoxy groups and having at least two epoxide groups per molecule and effective amounts of catalytic hardener and phenolic accelerator are dramatically reduced to make them useful for vacuum-pressure impregnation and also for pre-impregnated insulating material applications by addition of 3-33% of reactive diluent such as styrene.

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: A process for modifying the surface characteristics of a pre-formed polymeric substrate to impart hydrophilicity, hydrophobicity, or other desired properties thereto, by peroxidizing the surface of the substrate and then allowing the active sites along the polymer chains to generate free radicals which induce graft polymerization of a suitable ethylenic monomer (or other ethylenically-unsaturated compound) onto the surface of the substrate is described. Such graft copolymerization is undertaken in the presence of variable valence metal ions in a reduced state under acidic conditions and at selected reaction times and relatively low temperatures, and ideally in the presence of squarate ions (diketocyclobutenediol) to control the physical characteristics of the surface graft and to restore the metal ions to their lower valence state without at the same time producing deleterious by-products.

Abstract: Low-shrinkage nylon moldings are produced by activated alkaline lactam polymerization, preferably using the reactive injection molding technique, by a process wherein the polymerization is carried out in the presence of from 5 to 80% by weight of a polymer P which1. is completely soluble in the lactam,2. separates out in the course of polymerization at a conversion of from 1 to 50%,3. is composed of one or more blocks which are compatible with polylactam and one or more blocks which are incompatible therewith, and preferably4. possesses functional groups which are incorporated into the growing polylactam chain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plastics cellular material comprising the reaction product of an unsaturated polyester resin containing a polymerizable unsaturated monomer and an epoxy-based vinyl ester in the presence of surfactants.

Abstract: A hydrogel which comprises polymerized moieties derivable from (i) at least one polymerizable cyclic (thio)ether and (ii) at least one hydrophilic homo- or copolymer.

Abstract: A crosslinkable composition of matter is provided, which comprises certain diene functional aminoepoxy resin and certain functional aminoepoxy blocked dieneophile resin, which two resins are co-reactive at elevated cure temperature. The diene functional aminoepoxy resin comprises the reaction product of diepoxide with amine functional diene chain extending reactant and, optionally, monofunctional end-capping reactant such as monohydroxy functional diene. The blocked dieneophile functional aminoepoxy resin comprises the reaction product of diepoxide with amine functional blocked dieneophile chain extending reactant and, optionally, monofunctional end-capping reactant such as monohydroxy functional blocked dieneophile. The composition may further comprise crosslinking agent reactive with hydroxy functionality of the resins. The crosslinkable composition of matter is useful in coating and other applications, especially solvent based primer coating compositions and cathodic electrocoating compositions.

Abstract: Heat-curable compositions exhibiting improved room temperature pot life and reduced viscosity are obtained from composition comprising (1) a polyepoxide, (2) an aromatic or aliphatic amine, (3) a trihydrocarbyl sulfonium salt, (4) an unsaturated monomer and (5) a free radical curing agent.

Abstract: Heat-curable compositions exhibiting improved room temperature pot life and reduced viscosity are obtained from composition comprising (1) a polyepoxide, (2) an aromatic or aliphatic amine, (3) a trihydrocarbyl sulfonium salt, (4) at least one unsaturated aromatic monomer, (5) an unsaturated co-monomer and (6) a free radical curing agent.

Abstract: A crosslinkable composition of matter is provided, which comprises first and second chain extended diepoxide resins, one or both of which are prepared using an excess of diepoxide reactant and modified by reaction with hydroxy functional secondary amine. The first resin, diene functional aminoepoxy resin, and the second resin, blocked dieneophile functional aminoepoxy resin, are co-reactive at elevated cure temperature. The diene functional aminoepoxy resin comprises the reaction product of diepoxide with amine functional diene chain extending reactant and, optionally, monofunctional end-capping reactant such as monohydroxy functional diene. The blocked dieneophile functional aminoepoxy resin comprises the reaction product of diepoxide with amine functional blocked dieneophile chain extending reactant and, optionally, monofunctional end-capping reactant such as monohydroxy functional blocked dieneophile. The composition may further comprise crosslinking agent reactive with hydroxy functionality of the resins.

Abstract: A self-crosslinkable resin and composition of matter comprising same is provided, which resin comprises certain diene functional blocked dieneophile functional aminoepoxy resin, which resin is self-crosslinkable at elevated cure temperature. The diene functional blocked dieneophile functional aminoepoxy resin comprises the reaction product of diepoxide with amine functional diene chain extending reactant, mono-secondary amine functional blocked dieneophile and, optionally, monofunctional end-capping reactant such as mono-secondary amine functional diene and mono-secondary amine functional blocked dienophile. The composition may further comprise crosslinking agent reactive with hydroxy functionality of the resin. The crosslinkable composition of matter is useful in coating and other applications, especially solvent-based primer coating compositions and cathodic electrocoating compositions.

Abstract: A resinous protective coating useful in adhering plastics to metallic substrates. The protective coating is particularly useful as a solder mask and in the manufacture of printed circuit boards with circuit patterns having a resolution of at least 0.25 mm lines and spaces thereon. The protective coating comprises resins dissolved in solvents, wherein the coating, upon being subjected to heat, goes from a liquid or soft "gel-like" state into a solid phase without bleeding. The protective coating is resistant to copper, nickel and gold electroplating baths, adheres to insulating substrates, adhesive coated base materials as well as metallic substrates and is capable of withstanding the thermal shock of dip soldering.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition comprising (A) at least one dicyanamide compound and (B) at least one polyvalent imide having one or more unsaturated bonds and, if necessary (C) at least one polymerizable compound of epoxy compounds, phenolic compounds and triallyl isocyanurate compounds, and a prepolymer thereof obtained by subjecting the composition to a preliminary reaction with heating to the B stage can give a cured product having excellent heat resistance of class C and flexibility.

Abstract: Hardener components which crosslink through transesterification comprising (A) a KNOEVENAGEL reaction product of a carbonyl compound and a compound such as the diester of malonic acid reacted in a MICHAEL-addition reaction with (B) a substituted oxazolidine carrying a secondary amino group, and where the reaction product of (A) and (B) is thereafter reacted through the methylene groups with (C) a polyisocyanate is described. The hardener components are particularly suitable for use in water-dilutable cationic paint binders.

Abstract: New compositions of matter are disclosed which comprise (1) a copolymer of an ethylenically unsaturated aromatic cyanate and a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated compound which is free of cyanate groups or mixture thereof, (2) optionally a polycyanate or mixture thereof and/or (3) an epoxy resin.

Abstract: Heat-curable compositions exhibiting improved room temperature pot life and reduced viscosity are obtained from compositions comprising (1) a polyepoxide, (2) an aromatic or aliphatic amine, (3) a trihydrocarbyl sulfonium salt, (4) an unsaturated aromatic monomer and (5) a free radical curing agent.

Abstract: Polyfunctional cationically polymerizable styryloxy compound of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H, or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H and the other is methyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H, lower alkyl, or alkoxy if R.sup.2 is not methyl; R.sup.5 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical; G is any multivalent organic or inorganic radical free of amino, aliphatic hydroxyl, aliphatic thiol or other groups which interfere with cationic polymerization; and n is an integer of two or more.

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 method for flexibilizing an epoxy resin is disclosed which comprises (a) preparing a dicarboxy-terminated prepolymer by reacting a carboxylic anhydride with a polybutadiene having a minor amount of pendant vinyl groups at a temperature from about 125.degree. to about 140.degree. F.; (b) reacting the prepolymer with an excess of liquid epoxy resin at a temperature from about 180.degree. to about 200.degree. F.; (c) adding a vinyl monomer in an amount of about 2% to about 25% of the mixture; and (d) adding epoxy and vinyl polymerization catalysts to cure the mixture.

Abstract: A stable water soluble epoxy resin suitable for use as a coating material is made by grafting an acid functional vinyl monomer onto unsaturated functional sites on an epoxy resin backbone.

Abstract: A hydrogel which comprises polymerized moieties derivable from (i) at least one polymerizable cyclic (thio)ether and (ii) at least one hydrophilic homo- or copolymer.

Abstract: Graft copolymers are obtained which are substantially free of insoluble homopolymers by grafting 3 to 15 percent by weight of acrylic acid onto poly(oxyalkylene) compounds.

Abstract: A mixture consisting of a polymaleimide and a copolymerizable monomer or a prepolymer formed from these two compounds contains, as the polymerization catalyst, an ethane which is substituted by aromatic groups and hydroxyl groups or halogen (cf. formula II), such as benzpinacol. The mixture is stable on storage and heat-curable. It can be cured, while at the same time being shaped to give mouldings, sheet-like structures, laminates, adhesive bonds or foams, for example by casting or compression moulding.

Abstract: Graft polymers such as grafted polyacetylene and devices based on derivatives of these polymers are produced utilizing a specific process. The process includes the steps of polymerizing a monomer such as acetylene in the presence of a host polymer such as polyisoprene to produce a graft polymer. The use of a host polymer yields several desirable results. For example, when the graft polymerization is performed in the presence of a solvent for an appropriate host polymer, the entire graft polymer is solvated. The solvated graft polymer is then employable to produce films of polymers on a substrate which are in turn useful in structures such as devices.

Abstract: Epoxy-free hydroxy functional polyethers are provided which are the reaction product of a diglycidyl ether of a bisphenol having a molecular weight of about 1000 with a stoichiometric proportion of oleyl alcohol. These oleyl alcohol-based polyethers can be copolymerized in organic solvent solution with monoethylenically unsaturated monomers to form solvent-soluble copolymers. When the monomers include carboxyl-functional monomers providing an acid number in the range of 12-60, the copolymers are particularly adapted to be dispersed in water with the aid of a base and then electrodeposited at the anode together with a heat-hardening formaldehyde condensate to form corrosion resistant coatings.

Abstract: Cured epoxy resins having reduced susceptibility to mechanical and thermal shock are prepared from a composition comprising a curable epoxide compound and elastomeric particles colloidally dispersed therein, the particles having been prepared by in situ polymerization in the epoxide compound in the presence of a stabilizer.

Abstract: Emulsion polymers produced by polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers in an aqueous medium can be substantially improved by incorporating into the monomer mixture a minor amount of blend of epoxy resin and glycidyl acrylate. The epoxy modified emulsion polymers are particularly useful as ambient or low temperature thermosetting latices for film-forming coatings.

Abstract: A solventless, fluid epoxy resin composition is storage-stable against separation of phases for at least one year, and when cured provides adhesive bonds of improved peel strength at room and low temperatures without loss of lap shear strength at room and elevated temperatures. The composition comprises an epoxide group-containing compound having in situ polymerized, elastomeric particles colloidally dispersed therein, and as curing agent a poly(oxyhydrocarbolene)diamine compound and optionally, and preferably, a cure accelerator.

Abstract: A novel composition of matter is provided, which comprises certain polydiene-functionalized polyisocyanate oligomer and certain polydieneophile-functionalized epoxy-amine adduct, which polyisocyanate oligomer and epoxy-amine adduct are reactive at elevated cure temperature. The polydieneophile-functionalized epoxy-amine adduct comprises the reaction product of certain polyhydroxy functional epoxy-amine reactant with dieneophile functional mono-isocyanate reactant. The polydiene-functionalized polyisocyanate oligomer comprises the reaction product of polyisocyanate reactant, preferably a triisocyanate, with approximately equal molar equivalent amount of monohydroxy diene reactant or monoamino diene reactant or like isocyanate-reactive diene reactant. The crosslinkable composition of matter is useful in coating and other applications, especially cathodic electrocoating applications.

Abstract: Isocyanate-reactive prepolymers containing at least one terminal epoxide group with an associated secondary hydroxy group and grafted thereto a polymeric moiety derived from polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer are disclosed. When reacted with isocyanate, these prepolymers form thermoset compositions which comprise oxazolidone groups in the backbone that are separated by ester linkages, urethane linkages in side chains attached to the backbone, and polymeric moieties derived from one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomer grafted to the polymer backbone.

Abstract: Novel demulsifier compositions, their method of preparation and use as demulsifiers are described. The novel demulsifiers comprise the partially condensed reaction product of a blend of at least two oxyalkylated materials with a vinyl monomer. The demulsifiers are useful in the resolution of water-in-oil emulsions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heat-curable composition comprising:(1) a polyepoxide,(2) at least one unsaturated monomer (e.g., esters of ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids),(3) an acid anhydride,(4) at least one epoxy curing accelerator (onium salts such as ethyl triphenyl phosphonium iodide) and(5) a free radical initiator.

Abstract: An improved curable epoxy resin composition comprising an epoxy resin and vulcanized rubber particles having a particle size of 0.5 to 30.mu. which are obtained by vulcanizing a dispersion of fine particles of a liquid rubber incompatible with the epoxy resin in the epoxy resin with a vulcanizing agent, and a method for the preparation of the same. The curable epoxy resin composition has excellent flexibility, mechanical strength and peel strength when cured with a curing agent, and is useful as an adhesive, coating material or molding material.

Abstract: An O-epoxyalklyated tetrakis (hydroxyphenyl) alkane resin or the esterified reaction product of about one equivalent thereof with less than one equivalent of an ethylentically unsaturated organic acid can be combined with an aqueous alkali- and radiation sensitive, negative acting substance which when coated on a substrate forms a radiation sensitive negative working element.

Abstract: Provides new and improved water-reducible coating compositions and methods of making them. Three preferred processes are disclosed. These differ in the manner of incorporating and chemical nature of an extender polymer.Broadly, the process of the invention is one for forming an aqueous dispersion of a fluent resinous composition ofa. a mixture in an organic solvent of(i) an ionizable graft polymer of an epoxy resin and an addition polymerized resin, the addition polymerized resin being bonded to aliphatic backbone carbon atoms of the epoxy resin by carbon-to-carbon bonds, and(ii) an extender resin;b. an aqueous vehicle, andc. an ionizing agent;the ionization present from said combined components being sufficient to establish the components as a dispersion in the aqueous vehicle, and then addition polymerizing a quantity of addition polymerizable monomer, under addition polymerizing conditions, in said aqueous dispersion, the aqueous dispersion serving as a vehicle therefor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a plastics cellular material and to a process for production of a plastics cellular material. The plastics cellular material has a resin binder and is characterized by the inclusion of products of the reaction of polyester resins and epoxy-based vinyl esters in the presence of surfactants. The process includes taking a first mixture of an unsaturated fast curing polyester resin, epoxy-based vinyl esters, copolymerizeable monomers, a finely dispersed gas releasing salt, hardening accelerators, finely dispersed surfactants, and fillers. The process also includes taking a second mixture is mixed that includes an acidic solution, for reaction with the gas releasing salt as a blowing agent, and organic catalysts. The two mixtures are combined to form a third mixture that will foam in a controllable manner and cure to produce a foam material.

Abstract: New compositions of matter are disclosed which comprise (1) a cyanate-containing polymer or mixture thereof and optionally (2) a polycyanate or mixture thereof and/or (3) an epoxy resin. These compositions are thermosettable upon heating in the presence of suitable curing agents or catalysts.

Abstract: Structural adhesive systems having improved heat resistance comprising a solution or dispersion of a polymeric material in a monomer copolymerizable therewith, an unsaturated organophosphorus partial ester and an epoxy resin are disclosed.

Abstract: A stable, water soluble epoxy resin suitable for use as a coating material is made by grafting a thio-acid onto an unsaturated functional site on an epoxy resin backbone.

Abstract: Free-radical curable amino vinyl ester resin binder compositions for fiber reinforced composite materials with improved interlaminar shear strength and accelerated cure rate. The composition comprises about 80 to about 20 weight percent of amino vinyl prepolymer and about 20 to about 80 weight percent of a crosslinkable diluent, wherein the prepolymer consists essentially of the reaction product of epoxy-amino alcohol adduct and unsaturated monomer having a terminal vinyl group and a hydroxy reactive functionality capable of reacting with the hydroxyl groups of the adduct. The polyepoxide and amino alcohol, preferably a diethanol amine, are reacted in a ratio of about 1:1-1.2 equivalents of epoxide to amine groups, so as to react essentially all of the epoxide groups. Subsequently, between about 0.3-1.0 of the hydroxyl groups of the adduct are reacted with the vinyl monomer.

Abstract: A curable thermosetting resin, especially suitable for RIM applications, comprising a blend of(a) 100 parts by weight of a polyepoxide, particularly a normally liquid polyepoxide and more particularly a glycidyl polyether of a polyhydric phenol,(b) from about 10 to about 200 parts by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, especially an aromatic monomer, and preferably styrene,(c) a curing amount of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyfunctional amine or a polyamide, and(d) an effective amount of an amine-compatible free-radical initiator.

Abstract: A self-curing modified epoxy resin composition produced by irradiating with electron beams a mixture of an epoxy resin, a quaternary salt of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having one quaternized amine nitrogen in the ester group, and optionally a monomer having one ethylenically unsaturated bond in the molecule, as well as an aqueous dispersion of such resin composition is herein disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-emissive, flame-retardant coating composition comprising a flame-retardant polymer; a solvent selected from water and/or a liquid, curable, non-flame promoting polyhalogenated solvent containing air-dryable functionality; and, optionally, a non-emissive, non-flame promoting surface-active agent selected from: a cationic, non-emissive, non-flame promoting, curable polyhalogenated compound containing an air-dryable group and a cationic surface-active group; an anionic, non-emissive, non-flame promoting, curable polyhalogenated compound containing an air-dryable group and an anionic surface-active group; and a nonionic, non-emissive, non-flame promoting polyhalogenated compound containing a nonionic surface-active group.

Abstract: Provides new and improved water-reducible coating compositions and methods of making them. Three preferred processes are disclosed. These differ in the manner of incorporating and chemical nature of an extender polymer.Broadly, the process of the invention is one for forming an aqueous dispersion of a fluent resinous composition ofa. a mixture in an organic solvent of(i) an ionizable graft polymer of an epoxy resin and an addition polymerized resin, the addition polymerized resin being bonded to aliphatic backbone carbon atoms of the epoxy resin by carbon-to-carbon bonds, and(ii) an extender resin;b. an aqueous vehicle, andc. an ionizing agent;the ionization present from said combined components being sufficient to establish the components as a dispersion in the aqueous vehicle, and then addition polymerizing a quantity of addition polymerizable monomer, under addition polymerizing conditions, in said aqueous dispersion, the aqueous dispersion serving as a vehicle therefor.

Abstract: A polymer composition is herein disclosed, which consists essentially of:(A) 90 to 50 wt % of a saturated polymer having in one molecule (1) at least two groups of at least one type selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group of the formula ##STR1## (R is hydrogen or methyl), an alcoholic or phenolic hydroxyl group and an alkoxymethyl-substituted acid amide group of the formula ##STR2## (R is an alkyl group of C.sub.1 to C.sub.4) and (2) a repeating unit made of a nonaromatic methylene group or methine group; and(B) 50 to 10 wt % of a nonfunctional radical polymerizable monomer mixture consisting of (a) a radical polymerizable monomer having in one molecule at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a carboxyl group, an acid anhydride group, an alcoholic hydroxyl group, an alkoxymethyl-substituted acid amide group of the formula ##STR3## (R is an alkyl group of C.sub.1 to C.sub.4) and an amino group of the formula --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 (R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: This invention is a method of manufacturing polyester fibers with good adhesion to rubber, characterized in that in the process of spinning polyester fiber, a spinning oil (finish composition) containing an epoxy compound and the compound expressed by the general formula ##STR1## (where R is hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or an aryl group; M is an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal; n is an integer from 0 to 10; and m is 1 when M is an alkali metal and m is 2 when M is an alkaline earth metal) is added to the polyester fiber which is then heat treated.