Abstract: The disclosed curing agents or initiators have the formula ML.sub.n (O-SO.sub.2 -R.sub.f).sub.m wherein L is an imidazole, M is a metal, n is a coordination number of M, R.sub.f is a fluorinated alkyl group, and m is the valence of M. These curing agents are useful in latent curable epoxy systems. Upon heating to the cure temperature (e.g. 100.degree. - 250.degree. C.), such systems cure efficiently and with a low exotherm.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 15, 1976
Date of Patent:
July 18, 1978
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Abstract: Amine silicate compounds are formed by the chemical reaction of hydrated silica with an amine compound in the presence of a suitable alkali catalyst at a suitably elevated temperature, and then by reacting the resultant compounds with aldehydes, epoxys, organic dicarboxylic anhydrides, polycarboxylic acid compounds or carbon disulfide, thereby forming a resinous condensation product.