Abstract: A resin composition for powder coating which comprises a substantially un-gelled polyester A having an acid value of from 1,200 to 5,000 g eq/10.sup.6 g, a substantially un-gelled polyester B having an acid value of from 200 to 1,000 g eq/10.sup.6 g and triglycidyl isocyanurate as a curing agent, wherein the weight ratio of polyester A to polyester B is from 70:30 to 10:90 and the difference (absolute value) in the gel time between polyester A and polyester B is at least 3 minutes.A resin composition for powder coating which causes no problems of polluting a baking oven, which shows less weight loss at the time of reaction and which can form a semi-mat or completely mat stable paint film is provided. These advantages cannot be obtained from any prior art powder coating that comprises a polyester having a large quantity of terminal hydroxyl groups and a blocked isocyanate-based curing agent.

Abstract: Thermosetting powder coating compositions and their method of application to substrates primed with an electrodeposited coating are disclosed. The powder coating composition comprises a solid particulated mixture of a polyepoxide and an elastomer-modified phenolic compound which is a reaction product of an epoxy resin, a functionalized elastomer and a phenolic compound. The use of the elastomer-modified phenolic composition permits the preparation of low viscosity, stable powder coating formulations for chip-resistant coatings.

Abstract: Provided are thermosetting powder coating compositions which contain a quaternary ammonium salt or hydroxide having at least one substituent of eight carbons or more and one lower alkyl group. Such quaternary ammonium salts or hydroxides were found to catalyze the curing or cross-linking reaction at lower temperatures in such compositions than previously possible.

Abstract: A resin composition for a matte powder coating comprising a polyester A having a hydroxyl value of at least 1,200 g eq/10.sup.6 g, a polyester B having a hydroxyl value of from 200 to 1,000 g eq/10.sup.6 g and a blocked isocyanate hardener, wherein the weight ratio of polyester A to polyester B is from 70:30 to 10:90, the difference (absolute value) in gel time between polyester A and polyester B is at least 3 minutes and the difference (absolute value) in acid value between these polyesters is at least 20 g eq/10.sup.6 g is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to powder coating compositions which are solid below 3O.degree. C. and contain a mixture ofA) a copolymer component which is solid below 3O.degree. C. and contains at least one copolymer containing both cyclic carboxylic anhydride groups and hydroxyl groups,B) a polyepoxide component which contains at least one polyepoxide containing at least two epoxide groups per molecule.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder coating composition which has good handling properties and which has a good bland of physical properties such as appearance, flexibility, hardness, solvent resistance, corrosion resistance and exterior durability is disclosed. The composition comprises a co-reactable particulate mixture of a carboxylic acid group-containing acrylic polymer, a second carboxylic acid group-containing polyurethane having sufficient crystallinity to assist in flow of the powder coating compositions, a beta-hydroxyalkylamide crosslinking agent and an amorphous acid group-containing polyurethane.

Abstract: Thermosetting powder coating compositions comprising a curable particulate resinous material and a flow control agent which is a copolymer of an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate containing from 6 to 20 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate. The flow modifiers enhance the rheology of the thermosetting powder coating composition providing for smoother coatings while at the same time not adversely affecting appearance or adhesion with associated coatings, for example, previously applied electrodeposited primers or subsequently applied topcoats.

Abstract: A powder coating composition forming a textured finish comprises epoxy resin, methylene disalicylic acid and an imidazole Bisphenol A epoxy resin.

Abstract: A powder coating composition in which epoxy resin particles and curing agent particles are uniformly distributed is prepared by heating a specific powdery blend of (a) at least one crystalline epoxy resin, (b) at least one crystalline curing agent and (c) at least one non-crystalline epoxy resin and/or at least one non-crystalline curing agent at a specific temperature so that the crystalline particles are bonded with each other with the non-crystalline substance serving as a binder.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder coating composition which has good stability, pigment dispersion and impact characteristics is disclosed. The composition comprises a co-reactable particle mixture of an acid group-containing acrylic polymer having a Tg in the range of -20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C., an acid group-containing acrylic polymer having a Tg in the range of 40.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. and a curing agent, therefor.

Abstract: There is disclosed a resin composition for powder coatings, which comprises a blend of two acrylic resins obtained by polymerizing a prescribed amount of monomer component (a-1) represented by formula (I) and a prescribed amount of another monomer component (a-2), respectively, and having different polymerization degrees represented by viscosities at 140.degree. C. and a polybasic acid compound in 1.5 to 0.5 equivalent ratio of the glycidyl groups in said acrylic resins to the acid groups in the polybasic acid compound. ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group. The resin composition for powder coatings can form a coating film having a mat smooth appearance and being excellent in flexibility as shown by Du Pont impact resistance and the Ericksen test as well as being excellent in nail scratch resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for producing organic particles (e.g. toner particles) having uniform charge controlling coating and excellent charge controlling effect. In the process, a dispersion comprising the organic particles (A), a specific compound (B) forming insoluble substances upon reacting with an insolubilizer (D) and a dispersing medium is prepared and then reacted with the insolubilizer (D).

Abstract: Particulate toner material for use in the development of latent electrostatic images, wherein said particulate toner material is capable of acquiring by triboelectric contact electrification a net negative charge and contains thermoplastic resin(s) as binder in combination with a colorant and a compound capable of imparting a negative charge to the particulate toner material in contact electrification, wherein the latter compound is an anthranilic acid derivative comprising a sulfonamido-group.

Abstract: Use of polymeric ammonium salts which have a molecular weight of about 5000 to about 500,000, and are obtained by homopolymerization of monomers, such as, for example, diallyldialkylammonium chloride, or by copolymerization of mixtures of two monomers, such as, for example, diethyldimethylammonium chloride and diallylmethyloctylammonium chloride, with molar monomer ratios of about 0.5:0.5 to about 0.95:0.05 in the copolymer, and if appropriate subsequent anion exchange, individually or in combination as charge control agents in electrophotographic toners and developers which are employed for copying or duplicating masters and for printing electronically, magnetically or optically stored information or in colorproofing, and as charge control agents in powders and powder coatings.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a shelf-stable, powder composition adapted to form a high T.sub.g, thermally stable, impact resistant thermoset material. The composition consists essentially of a mixture of an allyl-functional prepolymer component and polymaleimide component. The allyl-functional prepolymer component is the reaction product of an aromatic allyl-functional compound and a modifying compound wherein the compounds contain mutually reactive funtionalities such as an aromatic allyl-functional epoxide compound and a modifying amine compound.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder coating composition which has good handling properties and which has a good blend of physical properties such as appearance, flexibility, hardness, solvent resistance, corrosion resistance and exterior durability is disclosed. The composition comprises a co-reactable particulate mixture of a carboxylic acid group-containing acrylic polymer, a second carboxylic acid group-containing polyester having sufficient crystallinity to assist in flow of the powder coating compositions, a beta-hydroxyalkylamide crosslinking agent and an amorphous acid group-containing polyester.

Abstract: The invention relates to a triboelectrically processable powder coating based on a polyester-containing binding agent and a nitrogen-containing additive. The nitrogen-containing additive is a sterically hindered tertiary amine or aminoalcohol.

Abstract: A method for dispersing and stabilizing a carboxy-functionalized butadiene-styrene block copolymer in an epoxy resin is provided comprising the steps of: (a) dispersing from about 5 to about 30 weight percent of a carboxy-functionalized hydrogenated butadiene-styrene block copolymer in a liquid epoxy resin to produce an elastomer-dispersed epoxy resin composition; (b) contacting the elastomer-dispersed epoxy resin composition and from about 15 to about 30 weight percent, based on the weight of the elastomer-modified epoxy resin composition, of a polyhydric phenolic compound in the presence of an advancement catalyst at a temperature within the range of about 40.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. for time effective for producing a solid elastomer-modified epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight in the range of about 500 to about 1,500; and (c) recovering said solid elastomer-modified epoxy resin.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition suitable for encapsulating electric parts is disclosed which includes a mixed epoxy resin composed of a bisphenol epoxy resin and a novolac epoxy resin, and a curing agent selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic dicarboxylic acids of the formula:HO--CO--R--CO--OHwherein R represents a divalent, aliphatic hydrocarbyl group containing a divalent, linear skeletal structure having at least 8 carbon atoms, (b) diphenylol derivatives of the formula:HO--C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --O--CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 --O--C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --.sub.m OHwherein m is an integer of 0-8, and (c) mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder coating composition which has good stability, pigment dispersion and impact characteristics is disclosed. The composition comprises a co-reactable particle mixture of an acid group-containing acrylic polymer having a Tg in the range of -20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C., an acid group-containing acrylic polymer having a Tg in the range of 40.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. and a curing agent, therefor.

Abstract: A poly(aryl ether sulfone) blend comprising (a) from about 25 to about 99 percent by weight of a poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) and (b) from about 1 to about 75 percent by weight of a second poly(phenylene ether sulfone).

Abstract: A powder coating composition is disclosed which includes an epoxy resin which is solid at room temperature, and a curing agent, characterized in that the curing agent includes an adduct obtained by reaction of (a) a polyfunctional epoxy resin, (b) an imidazole compound having a secondary amino group in the imidazole ring thereof and (c) a polyhydric phenol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing polymer particles suitable for electrophotographic toner. The substantially spherical resin particles have a weight average particle size of 1 to 30 microns and contain a carbon atom as main component, a silicon atom in an amount of 1.times.10.sup.-1 to 7% by weight and/or a fluorine atom in an amount of 1.times.10.sup.-2 to 2% by weight. The particles are prepared by polymerizing a polymerizable monomer in an organic solvent having a higher solubility parameter (SP value) than the resultant polymer by at least 1.0 in the presence of a dispersion stabilizer which is soluble in said organic solvent and which has a dialkylsiloxane bond and/or a fluorine atom, and then removing said organic solvent.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein an improved thermosetting powder coating composition comprising an epoxy resin and a curing agent, the improvement comprising the curing agent which is a polyol-modified polymeric polyanhydride containing anhydride linkages in the polymeric backbone.

Abstract: An epoxy resin based powder coating composition which comprises: (A) 100 parts by weight of a mixed epoxy resin having a softening point of 60.degree.-80.degree. C. which consists of 50 to 70 wt. % of a bisphenol A expoxy resin having a number-average molecular weight of 800 to 1,800 and 30 to 50 wt. % of a cresol novolak epoxy resin; (B) 5 to 80 parts by weight of a novolak resin; (C) 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of triphenylphosphine; (D) 60 to 200 parts by weight of an inorganic powder having an average particle size of 0.5 to 75 um; and (E) 0.01 to 2 parts by weight of a microfine silica powder having an average particle size of 1 to 100 nm.The epoxy resin based powder coating composition can be coated on electrical and electronic components at 90.degree.-100.degree. C. with retaining the high moisture resistance, storage stability and free-flowing properties.

Abstract: A powder coating composition suitable for slot insulation is disclosed which includes an epoxy resin containing at least 60% by weight of a mixture of a first glycidyl ether of bisphenol A having a number average molecular weight of 2500-8000 with a second glycidyl ether of bisphenol A having a number average molecular weight of 350-1700, the mixture having a number average molecular weight of 1600-4600, a carboxyl group-terminated polyester resin in an amount of 5-100 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the epoxy resin, a curing agent, and an inorganic filler in an amount of 10-80% by weight.

Abstract: A developer for an electrostatic latent image is disclosed, which comprises a carrier powder, a toner powder, and a fine powder that has a particle size smaller than that of the toner powder said fine powder being made of a polymer which is located closer to the carrier side of the triboelectric series than to the toner side. The developer does not cause insufficient cleaning or toner filming on a photoreceptor or electrostatic recording element.

Abstract: The invention relates to lacquers based on a substance mixture of epoxide compounds and possibly polyesters as well as salts of primary (cyclo)aliphatic C.sub.4-18 -diamines with benzene polycarboxylic acid as hardeners as well as the usual additives and a procedure for the production of flat lacquer coatings.

Abstract: The invention concerns powder coatings comprising thermoplastic or thermosetting type resin powder particles, each particle carrying at least on the surface thereof, a number of microparticles having an average diameter of 0.001 to 10.mu. of such resin as having a glass transition temperature of 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. and a SP value of 9 to 15, said microparticle optionally containing UV absorber or antioxidant or hardening catalyst, the weight ratio of said microparticles to the total weight of the powder coatings being 0.05 to 30% by weight. The present powder coatings are excellent in blocking resistance and capable of forming a coating with excellent stain resistance, coating appearance and other desired properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a latent catalyst for epoxy resin containing compounds according to formula 1 ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or arylR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 aryl or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 form together a 4-8 membered ringin which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and/or R.sup.3 can contain an ether-oxygen or sulphur atom, in which the amide and acid groups are in an a-b position bound to an aliphatic or aromatic group.

Abstract: The thermosetting powder coating composition which has good stability and good physical properties, such as appearance, flexibility, hardness, solvent resistance and corrosion resistance, is disclosed. The composition comprises a co-reactable particulate mixture of a carboxylic acid group-containing polymer, a polyepoxide, and a beta-hydroxylalkylamide.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder coating composition and a coated article are disclosed. The composition comprises a coreactable particulate mixture of an acid group-containing acrylic polymer and a compatible epoxy novolac resin and an incompatible epoxy resin. The compositions have a good balance of properties and are useful as coatings for appliance, general industrial and automotive applications.

Abstract: Linear, carboxyl functional polyesters suitable for powder coating compositions which also include polyepoxide cross-linking agents are described.

Abstract: A toner for developing electrostatic images and a process for producing the same is disclosed. The process comprises after applying ultrasonic waves to raw materials-mixture comprising addition polymerizable monomer(s), coloring agent(s) and water as indispensable components in the course of charging the raw materials-mixture into a reaction vessel or to a raw materials-mixture in a reaction vessel, at an application amount of from 0.05 to 50 W/l/hr. per unit treating volume and time using an ultrasonic homogenizer having frequencies of from 10 kHz to 50 kHz, subjecting the raw materials-mixture to suspension polymerization.

Abstract: An electrophotographic toner composition is provided. It contains a vinyl polymer having a number average molecular weight of 1,000-10,000, a weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight ratio of 41-200, a glass transition temperature of 50.degree.-70.degree. C., and specific shear rates at 110.degree. C. and 190.degree. C. respectively. The toner composition affords vivid copy marks even when used in a small amount, and exhibits good fixing property even at low temperatures.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder coating composition which has good stability, pigment dispersion and impact characteristics is disclosed. The composition comprises a co-reactable particle mixture of an acid group-containing acrylic polymer having a Tg in the range of -20.degree. C. to 30.degree. C., an acid group-containing acrylic polymer having a Tg in the range of 40.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. and a curing agent, therefor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a developer for developing electrostatic latent image which comprises capsule toners and carriers; said capsule toner having many wrinkles or hollows and upheavals and containing liquid in a shell, and the carriers have no sharp edge or a lower specific gravity, the image copied by the developer can be fixed by pressure under low temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a capsule toner having many wrinkles or hollows and upheavals and containing liquid in a shell, which is useful for toner for pressure fixation.

Abstract: An electrophotographic developer is disclosed, that contains toner particles and fine particles of tin oxide having an electrical resistivity of from 10.sup.2 to 10.sup.9 .OMEGA..cm. The developer ensures efficient image transfer and exhibits good developing ability.

Abstract: A toner for developing an electrostatic latent image containing a polyester resin binder obtained by condensation polymerization of a diol component and a mixture of acid components. The acid components are an aliphatic unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or an acid anhydride thereof and a polybasic carboxylic acid having not less than three carboxylic acid groups or an acid anhydride thereof. A ratio of the polybasic carboxylic acid having not less than three carboxylic acid groups or the acid anhydride thereof to the total acid components is in the range of from 5 mol % to less than 30 mol %.

Abstract: Polyglycidyl ethers which are obtainable by reacting acetophenone with 0.7 to 1.4 mol of formaldehyde per mol of acetophenone, in the presence of an alkaline catalyst and in the temperature range from 50.degree. to 100.degree. C., to a carbonylated acetophenone/formaldehyde resin, hydrogenating said carbonylated resin to a modified hydroxylated acetophenone/formaldehyde resin, subsequently converting said resin with epichlorohydrin, in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, into the corresponding polychlorohydrin ether, and dehydrochlorinating said ether with a base, are suitable for use as epoxy resins, for example for the preparation of powder coating compositions having good resistance to chemicals and good adhesion.

Abstract: Novel advanced epoxy resins are disclosed which are the product resulting from (I) polymerizing in the presence of a catalytic quantity of a suitable polymerization catalyst (A) the reaction product of (1) a mixture consisting of (a) a diglycidyl ether of a dihydric phenol or a diglycidyl ether of a dihydric cyclohexanol and (b) a diglycidyl ether of a mono-, di-or polyetherdiol with (2) a compound containing both a group reactive with an epoxide group and a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group; with (B) a monomer mixture containing (1) at least one vinyl aromatic monomer, (2) a compound containing both a group reactive with an epoxide group and a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group and optionally (3) a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate or an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate; and (II) advancing in the presence of a catalytic quantity of a suitable advancement catalyst, the product from (I) with (C) a dihydric phenol.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrophotographic magnetic toner comprising 40-80% binder resin, a waxy material such as a low molecular weight polypropylene or polyethylene, a charge control agent and 20-60% iron oxide having a number average particle size of 0.2-0.7 microns and wherein trivalent Fe is present in excess and wherein the iron oxide contains 16-25% FeO and about 75-84% Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3.

Abstract: This invention relates to a toner for development of electrostatic images to be used for development of electrostatic images formed in electrophotography, electrostatic printing, electrostatic recording, etc., and an image forming method by use thereof.

Abstract: An electrophotographic developer composition comprises a binder resin, which comprises a polyester as the major component, said polyester obtained by co-condensation polymerization of(i) a diol component represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an ethylene or propylene group and x and y are each an integer of 1 or more, with the proviso that the average sum total of x and y is 2 to 7, with(ii) a dicarboxylic acid, an anhydride or a lower alkyl ester thereof and(iii) a polycarboxylic acid having at least three carboxyl groups or an anhydride or a lower alkyl ester thereof or a polyhydric alcohol having at least three hydroxyl groups and having an OHV/AV value of at least 1.2 wherein AV is an acid value of the polyester and OHV is a hydroxyl value thereof, and at least two charge controllers.

Abstract: A magnetic toner for developing electrostatic images, comprising at least a binder resin and a magnetic powder; the binder resin having 10 to 70 wt. % of a THF (tetrahydrofuran)-insoluble and a THF-soluble, the THF-soluble providing a molecular weight distribution in the chromatogram of GPC (gel permeation chromatography) thereof such that it provides a rate (Mw/Mn) of weight-average molecular weight (Mw)/number-average molecular weight (Mn).gtoreq.5, there are a peak in the molecular weight range of 2,000 to 10,000 and a peak or shoulder in the molecular weight range of 15,000 to 100,000 and a component having a molecular weight of 10,000 or smaller is contained in an amount of 10-50 wt. % based on the binder resin; the magnetic powder comprising spherical magnetic particles having a bulk density of 0.6 g/ml or larger.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder coating composition which has good handling properties and which has a good blend of physical properties such as appearance, flexibility, hardness, solvent resistance, corrosion resistance and exterior durability is disclosed. The composition comprises a co-reactable particulate mixture of a carboxylic acid group-containing acrylic polymer, a second carboxylic acid group-containing material having sufficient crystallinity to assist in flow of the powder coating compositions and a beta-hydroxalkylamide crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The disclosure describes carrier particles for use in a two-component dry-type developer, consisting of core particles which are coated with a silicone resin hardened by an organic tin catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to powder compositions based on polyarylene sulphides, in particular polyphenylene sulphides (PPS) and thermoplastic vinyl polymers and to their use for the preparation of thermoplastic moulding compounds.

Abstract: A toner for developing electrostatic images is disclosed which comprises a coloring agent, a styrene homopolymer or copolymer with a vinyl monomer or moners, and polypropylene having a number average molecular weight of about 3000 to 4000 in an amount between about 0.02 and 40 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the styrene homopolymer or copolymer.