Toughened epoxy thermosets containing core shell rubbers and polyols

A curable resin composition comprising: a) an epoxy resin; b) an anhydride hardener; c) a polyol; d) a core shell rubber, and (e) a catalyst, is disclosed. When cure the resin composition can be used to formulate composites, coatings, laminates, and adhesives.

Curable resin compositions

A curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide, (b) at least one cationic photoinitiator, and (c) optionally, at least one pigment material; a process for making the curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition; and a cured divinylarene dioxide resin composition made therefrom. The cured product made from the above curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition offers improved properties and are useful for various applications including ink formulations.

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; (b) at least one peroxycarboximidic acid; (c) at least one solvent; and (d) at least one basic compound, under conditions to form a reaction mixture containing a divinylarene dioxide product; and then separating the divinylarene dioxide product from the other reaction mixture components to obtain a purified divinylarene dioxide product.

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; (b) at least one oxidant, wherein the at least one oxidant includes a peroxomonosulfate triple salt oxidant, and wherein the at least one oxidant is less than about 2.0 equivalents to C=C; (c) at least one solvent, (d) at least one basic compound, and (e) optionally, at least one catalyst; under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; (b) at least one oxidant, wherein the at least one oxidant is a partially neutralized sulfuromonoperoxoic acid such as partially neutralized Caro's acid solution; (c) at least one basic compound; (d) optionally, at least one solvent, and (e) optionally, at least one catalyst; wherein the process is carried out under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene with (b) at least one oxidant in the presence of (c) at least one transition metal complex catalyst, and (d) optionally, in the presence of a solvent, and (e) optionally in the presence of a catalyst modifier under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including (a) reacting at least one divinylarene with hypochlorous acid to form a chlorohydrin; and (b) treating the chlorohydrin formed in step (a) with at least one base, under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.

ACCELERATOR COMPOSITION

An accelerator composition for epoxy resin formulations, the accelerator composition including (i) at least one transition metal complex and (ii) at least one salt where the cation of the salt is a metal or an onium cation with a non-nucleophilic anion; and a curable epoxy resin composition including (A) at least one epoxy thermosetting resin, (B) at least one curing agent, and (C) the above accelerator; a curable epoxy resin composition containing the above accelerator; and a cured thermoset produced from the above curable epoxy resin composition.

Curable Epoxy Composition Including Accelerator

A curable composition includes an epoxy resin component that includes at least one multifunctional epoxy novolac resin and at least one multifunctional liquid epoxy resin, an amine hardener component that includes at least one aromatic amine and optionally at least one cycloaliphatic amine, and an accelerator component that includes (i) at least one transition metal complex having a transition metal ion and an oxygen donor ligand, and (ii) at least one salt having a cation including a metal ion or an onium ion, and an anion including a non-nucleophilic anion. 1. A curable composition , comprising:an epoxy resin component that includes at least one multifunctional epoxy novolac resin and at least one multifunctional liquid epoxy resin;an amine hardener component that includes at least one aromatic amine and optionally at least one cycloaliphatic amine; andan accelerator component that includes (i) at least one transition metal complex having a transition metal ion and an oxygen donor ligand, and (ii) at least one salt having a cation including a metal ion or an onium ion, and an anion including a non-nucleophilic anion.2. The composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:the epoxy resin component is present in an amount from 55 wt % to 95 wt %, based on the total weight of the curable composition,the amine hardener component is present in an amount from 5 wt % to 50 wt %, based on the total weight of the curable composition, andthe accelerator component is present in an amount greater than 0 and up to 15 wt %, based on the total weight of the curable composition.3. The composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the epoxy resin component includes from 5 wt % to 95 wt % of the at least one multifunctional epoxy novolac resin and from 5 wt % to 95 wt % of the at least one multifunctional liquid epoxy resin claim 1 , based on the total weight of the epoxy resin component.4. The composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:the transition metal ion is chromium (III), Zn (II ...

LOW ODOR EPOXY RESIN SYSTEMS BASED ON NADIC ANHYDRIDE-TYPE HARDENERS

Thermosets are formed by mixing an epoxy resin with a hardener composition that includes a norbornene-based anhydride hardener such as methyl nadic anhydride and a core-shell rubber. The presence of the core-shell rubber unexpectedly reduces the strong odor of that is normally produced in thermosets containing these anhydride hardeners. 1. A process for forming a thermoset , comprising mixing at least one epoxy resin with a hardener component to form a reaction mixture , wherein the hardener component includes at least one norbornene-based dicarboxylic anhydride and at least one core-shell rubber blended into said norbornene-based dicarboxylic anhydride prior to forming the reaction mixture , and b) curing the reaction mixture in the presence of the catalyst to form the thermoset.2. The process of wherein the norbornene-based dicarboxylic anhydride is nadic anhydride claim 1 , methyl nadic anhydride or a mixture thereof.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein norbornene-based dicarboxylic anhydride(s) constitute 75 to 100% of the epoxy hardeners in the hardener component.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the hardener component contains 6 to 35% by weight of the core-shell rubber claim 1 , based on the combined weight of core-shell rubber and hardener(s).5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the shell of the core-shell rubber is a polymer or copolymer of methyl methacrylate having a glass transition temperature of at least 90° C.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the core of the core-shell rubber is a polymer of copolymer of one or more acrylic esters and/or one or more conjugated diene monomers having a glass transition temperature of no greater than −35° C.7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reaction mixture is cured in the presence of reinforcing fibers to form a composite.8. The process of claim 7 , wherein the epoxy resin and the hardener component are impingement mixed by flowing them separately to an impingement mixer under an operating pressure of 1 to 200 ...

Divinylarene dioxide resin compositions

A curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide, (b) at least one cationic photoinitiator, and (c) optionally, at least one pigment material; a process for making the curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition; and a cured divinylarene dioxide resin composition made therefrom. The cured product made from the above curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition offers improved properties and are useful for various applications including ink formulations.

FAST CURING RESIN COMPOSITIONS, MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF

A new fast curing resin composition having unique properties in some automotive related applications. 1. A resin composition comprising , based on total weight of the resin composition ,a. one or more epoxy resins;b. a hardener;c. a toughening agent; andd. a catalyst comprising a lower alkyl zinc carboxylate.2. The resin composition of claim 1 , comprising claim 1 , based on total weight of the resin composition claim 1 ,a. 20-60 wt % of the one or more epoxy resins;b. 30-70 wt % of the hardener;c. 1-25 wt % of the toughening agent; andd. 0.5-8 wt % of the lower alkyl zinc carboxylate catalyst.3. The resin composition of claim 1 , wherein the lower alkyl zinc carboxylate has a chemical structure of Zn(OCRRR)2×Y HO claim 1 , where RRRcan independently be H or C-Calkyl radicals to maximum of Cs total claim 1 , and Y can be 0-6.4. The resin composition of wherein the catalyst comprises zinc acetate.5. The resin composition of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst comprises a zinc acetate-imidazole complex.6. The resin composition of wherein the complex is prepared by dissolving zinc acetate in an excess amount of imidazole.7. The resin composition of claim 1 , wherein the imidazole is one of 1-methyl- claim 1 ,1-benzyl-2-methyl-, 2-phenyl-, 2-methyl-, 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazoles, or mixture thereof.8. A cured composition made from the resin composition of .9. A reinforced composite made from the resin composition of . The present invention relates to a new fast curing resin compositions having unique properties. Among other things, the resins are suitable for use in automotive-related applications.As the automotive industry moves towards more fuel efficient cars, one path to reducing fuel usage is to reduce the vehicle weight. However, the weight needs to be reduced without sacrificing vehicle integrity and safety. Reinforced composites such as carbon fiber composites offer a material that is lower density while retaining similar mechanical properties to steel and aluminum. ...

PROCESS FOR PREPARING DIVINYLARENE DIOXIDES

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene with (b) at least one oxidant in the presence of (c) at least one transition metal complex catalyst, and (d) optionally, in the presence of a solvent, and (e) optionally in the presence of a catalyst modifier under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product. 1. A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide comprising reacting (a) at least one divinylarene with (b) at least one oxidant , excluding hydrogen peroxide , in the presence of (c) at least one transition metal complex catalyst under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the at least one oxidant comprises an oxygen transfer agent; and wherein the oxygen transfer agent is a positive oxidation state halogen compound or a peroxo compound.3. The process of claim 2 , wherein the positive oxidation state halogen compound is selected from the group comprising sodium hypochlorite claim 2 , sodium hypobromide claim 2 , sodium periodate claim 2 , iodosylbenzene claim 2 , iodosyl mesitylene claim 2 , and mixtures thereof; and wherein the peroxo compound is selected from the group comprising hydroperoxides claim 2 , peroxosulfates claim 2 , peroxocarboxylic acids claim 2 , and mixtures thereof; or wherein the peroxo compound is selected from the group comprising m-chloroperbenzoic acid claim 2 , peracetic acid claim 2 , potassium peroxomonosulfate or ammonium or phosphonium peroxomonosulfate salts claim 2 , tert-butylhydroperoxide claim 2 , cumene hydroperoxide and mixtures thereof.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the at least one divinylarene is divinylbenzene; and wherein the divinylarene dioxide formed is divinylbenzene dioxide.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature within the range of from about 0° C. to about 100° C.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transition metal complex catalyst is made up of at ...

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; (b) at least one peroxycarboximidic acid; (c) at least one solvent; and (d) at least one basic compound, under conditions to form a reaction mixture containing a divinylarene dioxide product; and then separating the divinylarene dioxide product from the other reaction mixture components to obtain a purified divinylarene dioxide product.

PROCESS FOR PREPARING DIVINYLARENE DIOXIDES

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; (b) at least one oxidant, wherein the at least one oxidant is a partially neutralized sulfuromonoperoxoic acid such as partially neutralized Caro's acid solution; (c) at least one basic compound; (d) optionally, at least one solvent, and (e) optionally, at least one catalyst; wherein the process is carried out under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product. 1. A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide comprising reacting (a) a divinylarene; (b) a partially neutralized sulfuromonoperoxoic acid as an oxidant; and (c) a basic compound; wherein the process is carried out under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the divinylarene is divinylbenzene; and wherein the divinylarene dioxide formed is divinylbenzene dioxide.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the sulfuromonoperoxoic acid is Caro's acid.4. The process of claim 3 , wherein the Caro's acid comprises: a partially neutralized Caro's acid obtained by neutralizing Caro's acid with (i) inorganic base claim 3 , (ii) ammonium hydroxide claim 3 , (iii) alkylammonium base; (iv) arylammonium base; (v) mixed alkyl-arylammonium base; (vi) alkylphosphonium base; (vii) arylphosphonium base; (viii) mixed alkyl-aryl phosphonium base; or (ix) mixtures thereof.5. The process of claim 4 , wherein the Caro's acid is neutralized with potassium hydroxide claim 4 , sodium hydroxide claim 4 , ammonium hydroxide claim 4 , potassium carbonate claim 4 , sodium carbonate claim 4 , ammonium carbonate claim 4 , tetrabutylammonium hydroxide claim 4 , tetraphenylammonnium hydroxide claim 4 , or mixtures thereof.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the Caro's acid is mixed with a ketone catalyst which results in the formation of a dioxirane oxidant; wherein the dioxirane oxidant is isolated and then the dioxirane oxidant is used in a subsequent process; or wherein the dioxirane is used in ...

PROCESS FOR PREPARING DIVINYLARENE DIOXIDES

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; and (b) at least one peracid oxidant compound, under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product; wherein the peracid oxidant compound is capable of providing an increased yield of a divinylarene dioxide product. 1. A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide comprising reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; (b) at least one oxidant; wherein the oxidant comprises a peracid compound capable of reacting with the divinylarene under reaction conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the oxidant provides a divinylarene product yield of greater than 50 percent under homogeneous reaction conditions.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the oxidant comprises an aromatic peracid compound.4. The process of claim 1 , including a basic compound under heterogeneous conditions sufficient to form a divinylarene dioxide product.54. The process of - claims 1 , wherein the peracid compound comprises performic acid claims 1 , peracetic acid claims 1 , m-chloroperbenzoic acid claims 1 , perbenzoic acid claims 1 , monoperphthalic acid claims 1 , and mixtures thereof.64. The process of - claims 1 , wherein the peracid compound is added to the reaction mixture as a solid; or wherein the peracid compound is first mixed in a solution and then the solution subsequently added to the reaction mixture.74. The process of - claims 1 , wherein the peracid compound used in the reaction is generated in-situ.84. The process of - claims 1 , including a solvent; and wherein the solvent comprises chlorinated hydrocarbons; aromatic hydrocarbons; polar solvents; ethers; alcohols; fluorinated alcohols; or mixtures thereof.94. The process of - claims 1 , wherein the at least one divinylarene is divinylbenzene; and wherein the divinylarene dioxide formed is divinylbenzene dioxide.104. The process of - claims 1 , wherein the reaction is carried out at a ...

PROCESS FOR PREPARING DIVINYLARENE DIOXIDES

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; (b) at least one oxidant, wherein the at least one oxidant includes a peroxomonosulfate triple salt oxidant, and wherein the at least one oxidant is less than about 2.0 equivalents to C═C; (c) at least one solvent, (d) at least one basic compound, and (e) optionally, at least one catalyst; under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product. 1. A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide comprising reacting (a) a divinylarene; (b) a peroxomonosulfate triple salt oxidant , wherein the oxidant is less than 2.0 equivalents to C═C; (c) a solvent , and (d) a basic compound , under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the divinylarene is divinylbenzene; and wherein the divinylarene dioxide formed is divinylbenzene dioxide.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the oxidant is oxone.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the triple salt oxidant is mixed with a ketone catalyst which results in the formation of a dioxirane oxidant; wherein the dioxirane is isolated and then used in a subsequent process; or wherein the dioxirane is formed and used in situ as the oxidant in the presence of the divinylarene mixed with the catalyst during the addition of the triple salt.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the solvent comprises halogenated alkanes; aromatics; polar organic solvents; ethers; alcohols; fluorinated alcohols; ketones; or mixtures thereof.6. The process of claim 5 , wherein the solvent comprises dichloromethane; toluene; acetonitrile; dimethoxyethane claim 5 , dioxane; methanol; trifluoroethanol; acetone; methyl-ethyl ketone or mixtures thereof.7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the basic compound comprises an inorganic base or an inorganic salt; and wherein the basic compound comprises sodium hydrogen carbonate claim 1 , sodium carbonate claim 1 , sodium hydroxide claim 1 , potassium hydroxide claim 1 , potassium hydrogen ...

CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITIONS

A photocationically-curable composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide, (b) at least one cationic photoinitiator, and (c) at least one cyclic ester compound; a process for making the curable composition; and a cured product made therefrom. The cured product made from the above curable composition offers improved properties and are useful for various applications including ink formulations. 1. A photocationically-curable composition comprising (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide (b) at least one cationic photoinitiator , and (c) at least one cyclic ester compound.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the divinylarene dioxide has a hydrolytic stability of greater than 60%.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the divinylarene dioxide is selected from the group comprising one or more divinylbenzene dioxide claim 1 , substituted divinylbenzene dioxide claim 1 , divinylnaphthalene dioxide claim 1 , divinylbiphenyl dioxide claim 1 , divinyl-diphenylether dioxide claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the divinylarene dioxide is divinylbenzene dioxide.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the divinylarene dioxide ranges from about 1 weight percent to about 99 weight percent;wherein the concentration of said at least one cationic photoinitiator ranges from about 0.05 weight percent to about 20 weight percent; and wherein the concentration of the cyclic ester compound ranges from about 0.95 weight percent to about 98.95 weight percent.6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cationic photoinitiator comprises diphenyl(phenylthiophenyl)sulfonium cation; bis[4-(diphenyl-sulfonio)phenyl]sulfide bis cation; triphenylsulfonium cation; hexafluoroantimonate (SbF) anion claim 1 , SbF(OH)- where x+y=6 anion; hexafluorophosphate (PF) anion; and mixtures thereof.7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the cyclic ester compound is a lactone or a lactide.8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein ...

PROCESS FOR PREPARING DIVINYLARENE DIOXIDES

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including (a) reacting at least one divinylarene with hypochlorous acid to form a chlorohydrin; and (b) treating the chlorohydrin formed in step (a) with at least one base, under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product. 1. A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide comprising(a) reacting at least one divinylarene with hypochlorous acid to form a chlorohydrin, in the presence of a water; and(b) treating the chlorohydrin formed in step (a) with at least one base under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the divinylarene in step (a) comprises divinylbenzene; and wherein the divinylarene dioxide formed comprises divinylbenzene dioxide.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the hypochlorous acid is pre-formed in a separate step prior to adding the hypochlorous acid to the reaction in step (a).4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the hypochlorous acid is formed situ by the reaction of (i) chlorine and water; or (ii) an alkali metal hypochlorite and an acid.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reaction of step (a) includes a hypochlorination solvent.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the divinylarene comprises divinylbenzene; wherein the hypochlorous acid comprises a pre-formed hypochlorous acid; and wherein the hypochlorination solvent comprises acetone.7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reaction of step (a) includes at least one surfactant and wherein the base in step (b) comprises an alkali metal hydroxide.8. The process of claim 1 , wherein the treatment of step (b) includes at least one phase transfer agent; or wherein the treatment of step (b) includes at least one dehydrohalogenation solvent.9. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reaction of step (a) is carried out at a temperature within the range of from about 0° C. to about 100° C.; wherein the pH of the pre-formed hypochlorous acid comprises from about 3 to about 7.10. The process of claim 1 , ...

NON-SINTERING ISOCYANATE MODIFIED EPOXY RESIN FOR FUSION BONDED EPOXY APPLICATIONS

Thermosetting epoxy-terminated oxazolidinone ring containing polymers which are obtainable by reacting at least one polyisocyanate compound with at least one hydroxy group containing epoxy resin and/or a combination of at least one epoxy resin and at least one di- or multifunctional nucleophilic compound that is capable of forming crosslinks between epoxy groups. The polymers have an onset glass transition temperature of at least about 45° C. and are capable of showing an onset glass transition temperature in the cured state at least about 160° C. Powder coating compositions comprising these polymers are also disclosed. 1. A thermosetting powder coating composition , wherein the composition comprises (a) a thermosetting polymer , wherein the polymer is obtainable by reacting at least one of (i) at least one hydroxy group containing epoxy resin and (ii) a combination of at least one epoxy resin and at least one di- or multifunctional nucleophilic compound that is capable of forming crosslinks between epoxy groups with (iii) at least one polyisocyanate compound in the presence of (iv) at least one catalyst which is capable of promoting a formation of oxazolidone rings and a branching of the polymer and wherein the polymer in an uncured state has an onset glass transition temperature of at least about 45° C. and is capable of showing an onset glass transition temperature in a cured state of at least about 160° C. and (b) one or more curing catalysts for (a).2. A substrate having thereon a fusion-bonded epoxy coating made from the powder coating composition of ; wherein the substrate comprises a metal substrate; and wherein the substrate comprises a pipe.3. A method for providing a substrate with a fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE) coating claim 1 , wherein the method comprises subjecting the substrate to a powder coating process with the powder coating composition of .4. A coated substrate made by the method of .5. A coated substrate made by the method of .6. A method of ...

SEALING COMPOSITIONS FOR WATER SOLUBLE FILMS AND METHODS OF USING

A sealing composition for use in unit dose packages is provided, including: 70 to 98 wt % water; 1 to 30 wt % of a hydrogen bonding component; and 1 to 30 wt % of a complex forming component. 1. A sealing composition for use in unit dose packages , comprising:70 to 98 wt % water;1 to 30 wt % of a hydrogen bonding component; and1 to 30 wt % of a complex forming component.2. A method of forming a unit dose package , comprising: '19 to 85 wt % of a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate;', 'providing a free standing film, comprising{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'providing a sealing composition according to ;'}applying the sealing composition to a first surface of the free standing film;contacting a second surface of the free standing film with the sealing composition applied on the first surface to form a seal between the first surface and the second surface.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the free standing film provided further comprises:5 to 70 wt % of a poly(ethylene oxide);1 to 35 wt % of a polyalkylene glycol;0.5 to 25 wt % of a plasticizer;0 to 10 wt % of a poly(isobutylene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymer, wherein the poly(isobutylene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymer is at least partially neutralized; and0 to 10 wt % of an optional additive.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the free standing film provided includes1 to 7.5 wt % of the poly(isobutylene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymer.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the free standing film provided further comprises:0.01 to 1.8 wt % of a polyvinyl pyrrolidone;wherein the weight ratio of the partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate to the polyvinyl pyrrolidone is >10:1.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the free standing film provided includes at least one optional additive selected from the group consisting of a nano clay claim 5 , a defoamer claim 5 , a crosslinking agent and mixtures thereof.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the free standing film provided contains:0.05 to 0.2 wt % of the ...

Epoxy-functional resin compositions

An epoxy-functional resin composition including the reaction product of (a) a stoichiometric excess of at least one divinylarene dioxide, and (b) at least one of: a primary (1°) monoamine, a bis-secondary (2°) amine lacking nitrogen atoms, or mixtures thereof; a curable composition including (i) the epoxy-functional resin composition, and (ii) at least one curing agent; and a cured thermoset resin prepared from the curable composition.

CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITIONS

A photocationically-curable composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide, (b) at least one cationic photoinitiator, and (c) at least one cyclic ester compound; a process for making the curable composition; and a cured product made therefrom. The cured product made from the above curable composition offers improved properties and are useful for various applications including ink formulations. 1. A process for the preparation of a photocationically-curable composition comprising admixing:a. at least one divinylarene dioxide,b. at least one reactive diluent,c. at least one cationic-photoinitiator,d. at least one vinyl ester,e. at least one cyclic ester, andf. at least one pigment.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the at least one divinylarene dioxide is chosen from a group comprising divinylbenzene dioxide claim 1 , substituted divinylbenzene dioxide claim 1 , divinylnaphthalene dioxide claim 1 , divinylbiphenyl dioxide claim 1 , divinyl-diphenylether dioxide claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.3. The process of claim 2 , wherein the at least one divinylarene dioxide comprises divinylbenzene dioxide (DVBDO) and diisopropenylbenzene dioxide (DIBDO).4. The process of claim 3 , wherein the at least one divinylarene dioxide comprises a mixture of the 1 claim 3 ,3- and 1 claim 3 ,4-isomers.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reactive diluent comprises cycloaliphatic epoxides claim 1 , aliphatic epoxides claim 1 , C-Calkyl glycidyl ether claim 1 , ortho-cresylglycidyl ether claim 1 , 1 claim 1 ,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether claim 1 , 1 claim 1 ,6-hexanediol diglycidyl ether claim 1 , trimethylolpropane triglycidyl ether claim 1 , 2-ethylhexylglycidyl ether claim 1 , versatic acid glycidyl ester claim 1 , vegetable oil epoxides claim 1 , limonene dioxide claim 1 , vinylcyclohexene monoxide claim 1 , vinylcyclohexene dioxide claim 1 , styrene oxide claim 1 , and combinations thereof.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cationic photoinitiator ...

PROCESS FOR PREPARING A DIVINYLARENE DIOXIDE

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene, (b) hydrogen peroxide, (c) at least one iron-containing catalyst, and (d) an excess of amine hydrogen halide, under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide.

Stable high glass transition temperature epoxy resin system for making composites

A two-component curable epoxy resin system having an epoxy component containing a unique combination of two or more epoxy resins with at least one of the epoxy resins being an epoxy novolac type resin. The composite made from such resin system exhibits high glass transition temperature.

DETERGENT ADDITIVE

A detergent additive comprising an active comprising one or both of tetraacetylethylenediamine, triacetylethylenediamine; and an interpolymer complex, the interpolymer complex comprising both a proton-accepting-(co)polymer and a proton-donating (co)polymer. 1. A detergent additive comprising:an active comprising one or both of tetraacetylethylenediamine or triacetylethylenediamine; andan interpolymer complex, the interpolymer complex comprising both a proton-accepting-(co)polymer and a proton-donating (co)polymer;wherein the detergent additive comprises 25 weight percent or less of the active and 75 weight percent or more of the interpolymer complex.2. The detergent additive of claim 1 , wherein the proton-donating (co)polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly(meth)acrylic acid claim 1 , carboxymethyl cellulose claim 1 , ethylene acrylic acid copolymer claim 1 , pectin claim 1 , xanthan gum claim 1 , and alginic acid.3. The detergent additive of claim 1 , wherein the proton-accepting (co)polymer is a homo-polymer or co-polymer selected from one or more of the group consisting of polyethylene oxide claim 1 , polyethylene glycol claim 1 , polypropylene glycol claim 1 , polypropylene oxide claim 1 , ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer claim 1 , polyvinyl alcohol and methyl cellulose.4. The detergent additive of any one of to claim 1 , comprising 90 weight percent or less of the active and 10 weight percent or more of the interpolymer complex.5. The detergent additive of any one of to claim 1 , comprising 25 weight percent or less of the active and 75 weight percent or more of the interpolymer complex.6. The detergent additive of any one of to claim 1 , comprising 90 weight percent or less of the active and 10 weight percent or more of the interpolymer complex.7. The detergent additive of any one of to claim 1 , comprising 25 weight percent or less of the active and 75 weight percent or more of the interpolymer complex.8. The detergent additive of claim ...

Toughened epoxy thermosets containing core shell rubbers and polyols

A curable resin composition comprising: a) an epoxy resin; b) an anhydride hardener; c) a polyol; d) a core shell rubber, and (e) a catalyst, is disclosed. When cure the resin composition can be used to formulate composites, coatings, laminates, and adhesives.

TOUGHENED EPOXY THERMOSETS CONTAINING CORE SHELL RUBBERS AND POLYOLS

A curable resin composition comprising: a) an epoxy resin; b) an anhydride hardener; c) a polyol; d) a core shell rubber, and (e) a catalyst, is disclosed. When cured, the resin composition can be used to formulate composites, coatings, laminates, and adhesives. 1. A curable resin composition comprising:a) an epoxy resin;b) an anhydride hardener;c) a polyol;d) a core shell rubber, ande) a catalyst.2. A curable resin composition in accordance with wherein the curable resin composition is prepared by dispersing said core shell rubber in said epoxy resin to form a dispersion claim 1 , and admixing said dispersion with said hardener claim 1 , said catalyst claim 1 , and said polyol component.3. A curable resin composition in accordance with wherein the curable resin composition is prepared by dispersing said core shell rubber in said anhydride hardener to form a dispersion claim 1 , and admixing said dispersion with said epoxy resin claim 1 , said catalyst claim 1 , and said polyol component.4. A curable resin composition in accordance with wherein the curable resin composition is prepared by dispersing said core shell rubber in said polyol component to form a dispersion claim 1 , and admixing said dispersion with said epoxy resin claim 1 , said catalyst claim 1 , and said hardener.5. A curable resin composition in accordance with wherein the epoxy resin is present in an amount in the range of from 10 weight percent to 90 weight percent claim 1 , the anhydride hardener is present in an amount in the range of from 10 weight percent to 90 weight percent claim 1 , the polyol is present in an amount in the range of from 1 weight percent to 30 weight percent claim 1 , the core shell rubber is present in an amount in the range of from 1 weight percent to 25 weight percent claim 1 , and the catalyst is present in an amount in the range of from 0.1 weight percent to 10 weight percent claim 1 , based on the total weight of the curable resin composition.6. A curable resin ...

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide comprising reacting a divinylarene, such as divinylbenzene, with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a solvent and in the presence of a catalyst to from a divinylarene dioxide; wherein the hydrogen peroxide is present in the reaction mixture in an excess or an equivalent mole ratio per mole of divinylarene.

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide comprising reacting a divinylarene, such as divinylbenzene, with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a solvent and in the presence of a catalyst to from a divinylarene dioxide; wherein the hydrogen peroxide is present in the reaction mixture in an excess or an equivalent mole ratio per mole of divinylarene.

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; (b) at least one oxidant, wherein the at least one oxidant includes a peroxomonosulfate triple salt oxidant, and wherein the at least one oxidant is less than about 2.0 equivalents to C=C; (c) at least one solvent, (d) at least one basic compound, and (e) optionally, at least one catalyst; under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; (b) at least one oxidant, wherein the at least one oxidant includes a peroxomonosulfate triple salt oxidant, and wherein the at least one oxidant is less than about 2.0 equivalents to C=C; (c) at least one solvent, (d) at least one basic compound, and (e) optionally, at least one catalyst; under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.

Chelating agents with lipophilic carriers

Compounds useful for associating with nanoparticle or microparticle emulsions to obtain magnetic resonance images permit control of the relaxivity of the signal and readily associate with the particulate components.

Chelating agents with lipophilic carriers

Compounds useful for associating with nanoparticle or microparticle emulsions to obtain magnetic resonance images permit control of the relaxivity of the signal and readily associate with the particulate components.

Process for preparing divinlylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; and (b) at least one peracid oxidant compound, under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product; wherein the peracid oxidant compound is capable of providing an increased yield of a divinylarene dioxide product.

Process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene, (b) hydrogen peroxide, (c) at least one iron-containing catalyst, and (d) an excess of amine hydrogen halide, under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide.

Curable resin compositions

A photocationically-curable composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide, (b) at least one cationic photoinitiator, and (c) at least one cyclic ester compound; a process for making the curable composition; and a cured product made therefrom. The cured product made from the above curable composition offers improved properties and are useful for various applications including ink formulations.

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; and (b) at least one peracid oxidant compound, under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product; wherein the peracid oxidant compound is capable of providing an increased yield of a divinylarene dioxide product.

Actinium-225 complexes and conjugates for radioimmunotherapy

Fast curing resin compositions, manufacture and use thereof

Curable resin compositions

A curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide, (b) at least one cationic photoinitiator, and (c) optionally, at least one pigment material; a process for making the curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition; and a cured divinylarene dioxide resin composition made therefrom. The cured product made from the above curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition offers improved properties and are useful for various applications including ink formulations.

Curable resin compositions

A photocationically-curable composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide, (b) at least one cationic photoinitiator, and (c) at least one cyclic ester compound; a process for making the curable composition; and a cured product made therefrom. The cured product made from the above curable composition offers improved properties and are useful for various applications including ink formulations.

Actinium-225 complexes and conjugates for radioimmunotherapy

Actinium-225 (225Ac) complexes with functionalized chelants of the formula ( I) wherein: each Q is independently hydrogen or (CHR5)pCO2R; Q1 is hydrogen or (CHR5)wCO2R; each R independently is hydrogen, benzyl or C1-C4 alkyl; with t he proviso that at least two of the sum of Q and Q1 must be other than hydrogen ; each R5 independently is hydrogen; C1-C4 alkyl or (C1-C2 alkyl)phenyl; X and Y are each independently hydrogen or may be taken with an adjacent X and Y to form an additional carbon-carbon bond; n is 0 or 1; m is an integer from 0 t o 10 inclusive; p is 1 or 2; r is 0 or 1; w is 0 or 1; with the proviso that n is only 1 when X and/or Y form an additional carbon to carbon bond, and the sum of r and w is 0 or 1; L is a linker/spacer group covalently bonded to, a nd replaces one hydrogen atom of one of the carbon atoms to which it is joined, said linker/spacer group being represented by the formula (1) wherein s is a n integer of 0 or 1; t is an integer of 0 to 20 inclusive; R1 is an electrophilic or nucleophilic moiety which allows for covalent attachment to an antibody or fragment thereof, or synthetic linker which can be attached t o an antibody or fragment thereof, or precursor thereof; and Cyc represents a cyclic aliphatic moiety, aromatic moiety, aliphatic heterocyclic moiety, or aromatic heterocyclic moiety, each of said moieties optionally substituted with one or more groups which do not interfere with binding to an antibody o r antibody fragment; with the proviso that when s, t, m, r, and n are 0, then R1 is other than carboxyl; their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, their conjugates and the use thereof for radioimmunotherapy is disclosed.

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene with (b) at least one oxidant in the presence of (c) at least one transition metal complex catalyst, and (d) optionally, in the presence of a solvent, and (e) optionally in the presence of a catalyst modifier under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product.

Toughened epoxy thermosets containing core shell rubbers and polyols

A curable resin composition comprising: a) an epoxy resin; b) an anhydride hardener; c) a polyol; d) a core shell rubber, and (e) a catalyst, is disclosed. When cure the resin composition can be used to formulate composites, coatings, laminates, and adhesives.

Non-sintering isocyanate modified epoxy resin for fusion bonded epoxy applications

Thermosetting epoxy-terminated oxazolidinone ring containing polymers which are obtainable by reacting at least one polyisocyanate compound with at least one hydroxy group containing epoxy resin and/or a combination of at least one epoxy resin and at least one di- or multifunctional nucleophilic compound that is capable of forming crosslinks between epoxy groups. The polymers have an onset glass transition temperature of at least about 45°C and are capable of showing an onset glass transition temperature in the cured state at least about 160°C. Powder coating compositions comprising these polymers are also disclosed.

Fast curing resin compositions, manufacture and use thereof

A new fast curing resin composition having unique properties in some automotive related applications.

Process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide

Sealing compositions for water soluble films and methods of using such compositions or film

A sealing composition for use in unit dose packages is provided, including: 70 to 98 wt% water; 1 to 30 wt% of a hydrogen bonding component; and 1 to 30 wt% of a complex forming component.

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

Curable Epoxy Composition Including Accelerator

A curable composition includes an epoxy resin component that includes at least one multifunctional epoxy novolac resin and at least one multifunctional liquid epoxy resin, an amine hardener component that includes at least one aromatic amine and optionally at least one cycloaliphatic amine, and an accelerator component that includes (i) at least one transition metal complex having a transition metal ion and an oxygen donor ligand, and (ii) at least one salt having a cation including a metal ion or an onium ion, and an anion including a non-nucleophilic anion.

Free standing film

Low odor epoxy resin systems based on nadic anhydride-type harneders

Thermosets are formed by mixing an epoxy resin with a hardener composition that includes a norbornene-based anhydride hardener such as methyl nadic anhydride and a core-shell rubber. The presence of the core-shell rubber unexpectedly reduces the strong odor of that is normally produced in thermosets containing these anhydride hardeners.

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including reacting (a) at least one divinylarene; (b) at least one peroxycarboximidic acid; (c) at least one solvent; and (d) at least one basic compound, under conditions to form a reaction mixture containing a divinylarene dioxide product; and then separating the divinylarene dioxide product from the other reaction mixture components to obtain a purified divinylarene dioxide product.

Process for preparing divinylarene dioxides

Sealing compositions for water soluble films and methods of using

A sealing composition for use in unit dose packages is provided, including: 70 to 98 wt % water; 1 to 30 wt % of a hydrogen bonding component; and 1 to 30 wt % of a complex forming component.

Free standing film

A free standing film is provide, including: a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate; a poly(ethylene oxide); a polyalkylene glycol; a plasticizer; optionally, a poly(isobutylene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymer; and optionally an optional additive. Unit dose packages including the free standing film are also provided.

Película autoportante

Se proporciona una película autoportante, que incluye: un acetato de polivinilo parcialmente hidrolizado; un poli(óxido de etileno); un polialquilenglicol; un plastificante; opcionalmente, un copolímero poli(anhídrido isobutileno-co-maleico); y opcionalmente un aditivo opcional. También se ofrecen empaques de dosis unitarias que incluyen la película autoportante.

洗剤添加剤

【課題】一部に水を含む液体洗剤配合物での使用に適するように改善した、テトラアセチルエチレンジアミン（ＴＡＥＤ）およびトリアセチルエチレンジアミン（ＴｒｉＡＥＤ）のうちの一方または両方を含む洗剤添加剤を提供する。【解決手段】テトラアセチルエチレンジアミン、トリアセチルエチレンジアミンのうちの一方または両方を含む活性物質と、プロトン受容性（コ）ポリマーおよびプロトン供与性（コ）ポリマーの両方を含む高分子間錯体とを含む、洗剤添加剤とする。【選択図】なし

Detergent additive