One-step process for the preparation of carboxyl group-terminated polyesters
US4740580A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09D167/00
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a process for the preparation of carboxyl group-terminated polyesters, which comprises reacting in one step at elevated temperatures, terephthalic acid and at least one dihydric aliphatic compound and optionally an aromatic polycarboxylic acid having three or more carboxyl groups and/or a polyhydric organic compound having three or more hydroxyl groups and/or a linear aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the proportions by weight of the respective reactants being such as to produce a polyester having an acid number of from 10 to 25 mg KOH/g and a hydroxyl number of at most 5 mg KOH/g. The present invention also provides a process for preparing a powdered thermosetting coating composition suitable for application as paint or varnish on electricity-conducting articles by electrostatic powder spray methods and fluidized bed coating processes, wherein the carboxyl group-terminated polyester prepared as described above is homogeneously mixed with and epoxy compound containing at least two epoxy groups. The present invention further provides the compositions thus prepared.
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