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Water reducible epoxy resin curing agent

US5204385A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1990
Grant dateApr 20, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G59/184
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A curing agent for a water borne epoxy resin composition wherein the curing agent is the reaction product of a chemical excess of a polyfunctional epoxide compound and a quaternary ammonium salt in which substantially all of the excess epoxide groups in the reaction product are subsequently consumed in a reaction with a polyamine. A process for preparing the curing agent and a hardenable film forming coating composition containing as essential components, the curing agent, at least one water dispersible epoxy resin and water is also disclosed.

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