US4007146A — Aqueous insulating varnishes

Claim 1

Independent Claim 155 words

An aqueous insulating varnish which comprises an aqueous medium containing dissolved therein a polyester resin having an acid value of about 20 to 200 with a volatile basic compound, the resin being obtained by reacting A. an organic polycarboxylic acid component comprising a. at least 30 mol % of at least one of an aromatic tricarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof in which up to about 30 mol % of the tricarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof can be replaced by at least one of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof, and b. about 0 to 70 mol % of at least one of a dicarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof, and B. an organic polyhydric alcohol component containing at least 20 mol % of a polyethylene terephthalate oligomer represented by the formula ##STR15## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 5, in a OH/COOH equivalent ratio of about 1.0 to 2.0.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 155 words

An aqueous insulating varnish which comprises an aqueous medium containing dissolved therein a polyester resin having an acid value of about 20 to 200 with a volatile basic compound, the resin being obtained by reacting A. an organic polycarboxylic acid component comprising a. at least 30 mol % of at least one of an aromatic tricarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof in which up to about 30 mol % of the tricarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof can be replaced by at least one of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof, and b. about 0 to 70 mol % of at least one of a dicarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof, and B. an organic polyhydric alcohol component containing at least 20 mol % of a polyethylene terephthalate oligomer represented by the formula ##STR15## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 5, in a OH/COOH equivalent ratio of about 1.0 to 2.0.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 185 words

The aqueous insulating varnish of claim 1, wherein said aromatic tricarboxylic acid is (i) trimellitic acid or the anhydride thereof, hemimellitic acid or the anhydride thereof or trimesic acid having the formula ##STR16## (ii) a diphenyltricarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR17## or the anhydride thereof, (iii) a tricarboxydiphenyl ether, a tricarboxydiphenylmethane, a tricarboxydiphenyl sulfide, a tricarboxydiphenyl sulfone, a tricarboxydiphenyl ketone or a tricarboxydiphenylpropane having the formula ##STR18## wherein R represents a methylene group, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a --SO 2 -- group, ##STR19## or the anhydrides thereof or (iv) mixtures thereof, and wherein said dicarboxylic acid is (i) succinic acid; (ii) succinic anhydride; (iii) malonic acid (iv) adipic acid; (v) sebacic acid; (vi) phthalic acid; (vii) phthalic anhydride; (viii) terephthalic acid; (ix) isophthalic acid; (x) a naphthalenedicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR20## (xi) a dicarboxydiphenyl having the formula ##STR21## (xii) a dicarboxydiphenyl sulfide, a dicarboxydiphenylmethane, a dicarboxydiphenyl ether, a dicarboxydiphenyl sulfone, a dicarboxydiphenyl ketone or a dicarboxydiphenylpropane having the formula ##STR22## wherein R represents a methylene group, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a --SO 2 -- group, ##STR23## or (xiii) mixtures thereof.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 70 words

The aqueous insulating varnish of claim 1, wherein said organic polyhydric alcohol component includes in addition an organic polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,7-heptanediol, 1,8-octanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, 1,10-decanediol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tris(2-hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, 1,2,6-hexanetrial, 3-methyl-1,3,5-hexanetriol, pentaerythritol, 4,4'-dihydroxymethyl-diphenyl, 4,4'-dihydroxyethyldiphenyl, 4,4'-dihydroxymethyldiphenylmethane, 4,4'-dihydroxyethyldiphenylmethane, 4,4'-dihydroxymethyldiphenyl ether, 4,4'-dihydroxyethyldiphenyl ether, 4,4'dihydroxymethyldiphenyl sulfone, 4,4'-dihydroxyethyldiphenyl sulfone, 4,4'-dihydroxymethyldiphenyl ketone, 4,4'-dihydroxyethyldiphenyl ketone, 4,4'-dihydroxymethyldiphenylpropane, 4,4'-dihydroxyethyldiphenylpropane, 4,4'-dihydroxymethyl sulfide, 4,4'-dihydroxyethyldiphenyl sulfide and mixtures thereof.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 30 words

The aqueous insulating varnish of claim 1, wherein the acid value of said polyester resin ranges from 50 to 150 and said OH/COOH equivalent ratio ranges from 1.0 to 1.5.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 25 words

The aqueous insulating varnish of claim 1, wherein said volatile base is ammonia, a trialkylamine, an N-alkyldiethanolamine, an N,N-dialkylethanolamine, monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine or mixtures thereof.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 39 words

The aqueous insulating varnish of claim 1, wherein said varnish has a concentration ranging from about 30 to 55% by weight and a viscosity of 30° C measured with a B-type viscometer ranging from about 1 to 100 poises.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 122 words

The aqueous insulating varnish of claim 1, including a film-forming assistant in an amount ranging from about 5 to about 50% by weight based on the weight of the non-volatile components contained in the varnish, said film-forming assistant being selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoisopropyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monoisobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol monoisopropyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monoisobutyl ether, triethylene glycol monomethyl ether, triethylene glycol monoethyl ether, triethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, triethylene glycol, glycerin, N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, N,N-diethylformamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-diethylacetamide, N,N-dimethylmethoxyacetamide and N-methylcaprolactam.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 31 words

The aqueous insulating varnish of claim 1, wherein said varnish contains from about 0.3 to 3 equivalents of said volatile base to the equivalents of free carboxyl groups in said varnish.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 163 words

A wire enamel comprising an aqueous insulating varnish, wherein said aqueous insulating varnish comprises an aqueous medium containing dissolved therein a polyester resin having an acid value of about 20 to 200 with a volatile basic compound, the resin being obtained by reacting A. an organic polycarboxylic acid component comprising, a. at least 30 mol % of at least one of an aromatic tricarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof in which up to about 30 mol % of the tricarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof can be replaced by at least one of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof, and b. about 0 to 70 mol % of at least one of a dicarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof, and B. an organic polyhydric alcohol component containing at least 20 mol % of a polyethylene terephthalate oligomer represented by the formula ##STR24## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 5, in a OH/COOH equivalent ratio of about 1.0 to 2.0.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 163 words

A wire enamel comprising an aqueous insulating varnish, wherein said aqueous insulating varnish comprises an aqueous medium containing dissolved therein a polyester resin having an acid value of about 20 to 200 with a volatile basic compound, the resin being obtained by reacting A. an organic polycarboxylic acid component comprising, a. at least 30 mol % of at least one of an aromatic tricarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof in which up to about 30 mol % of the tricarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof can be replaced by at least one of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof, and b. about 0 to 70 mol % of at least one of a dicarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof, and B. an organic polyhydric alcohol component containing at least 20 mol % of a polyethylene terephthalate oligomer represented by the formula ##STR24## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 5, in a OH/COOH equivalent ratio of about 1.0 to 2.0.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 173 words

A coated article comprising a substrate having thereon a coated and baked layer of an aqueous insulating varnish, wherein said aqueous insulating varnish comprises an aqueous medium containing dissolved therein a polyester resin having an acid value of about 20 to 200 with a volatile basic compound, the resin being obtained by reacting A. an organic polycarboxylic acid component comprising: a. at least 30 mol % of at least one of an aromatic tricarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof in which up to about 30 mol % of the tricarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof can be replaced by at least one of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof, and b. about 0 to 70 mol % of at least one of a dicarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof, and B. an organic polyhydric alcohol component containing at least 20 mol % of a polyethylene terephthalate oligomer represented by the formula ##STR25## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 5, in a OH/COOH equivalent ratio of about 1.0 to 2.0.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 173 words

A coated article comprising a substrate having thereon a coated and baked layer of an aqueous insulating varnish, wherein said aqueous insulating varnish comprises an aqueous medium containing dissolved therein a polyester resin having an acid value of about 20 to 200 with a volatile basic compound, the resin being obtained by reacting A. an organic polycarboxylic acid component comprising: a. at least 30 mol % of at least one of an aromatic tricarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof in which up to about 30 mol % of the tricarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof can be replaced by at least one of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof, and b. about 0 to 70 mol % of at least one of a dicarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof, and B. an organic polyhydric alcohol component containing at least 20 mol % of a polyethylene terephthalate oligomer represented by the formula ##STR25## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 5, in a OH/COOH equivalent ratio of about 1.0 to 2.0.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 22 words

The aqueous insulating varnish of claim 1, wherein said organic polycarboxylic acid component is said aromatic tricarboxylic acid and the anhydride thereof.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 16 words

The aqueous insulating varnish of claim 1, wherein n is 1 for said polyethylene terephthalate oligomer.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1980-02-08	1980-08-09	1981-02-08	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1984-02-08	1984-08-09	1985-02-08	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1988-02-08	1988-08-09	1989-02-08	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Aqueous insulating varnishes

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