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Hydroxyl terminated polyfunctional epoxy curing agents

US4526940A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 1984
Grant dateJul 2, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G59/38
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

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.

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