US4044171A — Process for polyaddition products which contain u…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 198 words

Process for the preparation of pulverulent polyaddition products which contain uretdione groups and which are suitable for use as cross-linkage agents for powder lacquer binders or powder lacquer binder components which contain active hydrogen atoms, by reacting polyisocyanates which contain a uretdione group or mixtures of such polyisocyanates and diisocyanates which are free from uretdione groups with water or with compounds which contain alcoholic hydroxyl groups capable of reacting with isocyanate groups, characterized in that: a. the reactants are reacted together at an NCO/OH ratio of between 1:1 and 1:1.6; b. the compounds containing hydrogen atoms which are reactive with isocyanate groups are water or aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic compounds with molecular weights of from 62 to 300 which contain a total of two hydroxyl groups, mixed with from 0 to 60% by weight, based on the total quantity of compounds with active hydrogen atoms, of aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic compounds with molecular weight of from 32 to 300 which contain one hydroxyl group; and c. the reactants are used in such proportions that the products of the process contain from 5 to 20% by weight of latent NCO groups and from 0 to 2 hydroxyl end groups.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 198 words

Process for the preparation of pulverulent polyaddition products which contain uretdione groups and which are suitable for use as cross-linkage agents for powder lacquer binders or powder lacquer binder components which contain active hydrogen atoms, by reacting polyisocyanates which contain a uretdione group or mixtures of such polyisocyanates and diisocyanates which are free from uretdione groups with water or with compounds which contain alcoholic hydroxyl groups capable of reacting with isocyanate groups, characterized in that: a. the reactants are reacted together at an NCO/OH ratio of between 1:1 and 1:1.6; b. the compounds containing hydrogen atoms which are reactive with isocyanate groups are water or aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic compounds with molecular weights of from 62 to 300 which contain a total of two hydroxyl groups, mixed with from 0 to 60% by weight, based on the total quantity of compounds with active hydrogen atoms, of aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic compounds with molecular weight of from 32 to 300 which contain one hydroxyl group; and c. the reactants are used in such proportions that the products of the process contain from 5 to 20% by weight of latent NCO groups and from 0 to 2 hydroxyl end groups.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 98 words

Process according to claim 1, characterized in that the compounds with active hydrogen atoms used correspond to the formula: R(OH).sub.n wherein n = 1 or 2 and if n = 1, R denotes an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with from 1 to 18 carbon atoms optionally interrupted by ether oxygen atoms or a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon group with from 5 to 7 carbon atoms and, if n = 2, R denotes an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with from 2 to 18 carbon atoms optionally interrupted by ether oxygen atoms or a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon group with from 5 to 15 carbon atoms.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 10 words

Polyaddition products with uretdione groups obtainable according to claim 1.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 33 words

The process of claim 1 wherein 0 to 10 wt.% of the monofunctional active hydrogen compounds are used and the reaction is carried out at a temperature of about 0° to 150° C.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 20 words

The process of claim 4 wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature of about 80° to 120° C.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 30 words

The product obtainable by the process of claim 1 having a melting point in the range of about 30° to 240° C and a molecular weight of 800 to 5000.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 25 words

The product of claim 6 having a melting point in the range of 70° to 180° C and a molecular weight of 900 to 4000.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 74 words

A process for the coating of substrates which comprises: a. mixing the cross-linking agent of claim 1 with from 5 to 85% by weight based on the total quantity of binder, of polyhydroxyl compounds free from uretdione groups having molecular weights of from 400 to 10,000 and conventional lacquer pigments and fillers, b. coating the mixture on a substrate, and c. heating the coating at temperatures in excess of 110° C until it hardens.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 19 words

The process of claim 8 wherein the polyhydroxyl compound has a softening point of between 60° and 120° C.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 19 words

The process of claim 9 wherein the polyhydroxyl compound has a softening point of between 80° and 100° C.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 37 words

The process of claim 8 wherein the mixture has a softening point of between 50° and 150° C and wherein the mixture begins to crosslink at temperatures at least 10° C in excess of the softening point.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 132 words

A process for the preparation of pulverizable latent cross-linking agents which comprises 1. dimerizing diisocyanates in the presence of a dimerization catalyst, 2. then inactivating the dimerization catalyst, and 3. reacting said dimerized reaction mixture containing said inactivated catalyst with 4. compounds containing hydrogen atoms reactive with isocyanate groups selected from the groups consisting of water and aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic compounds with molecular weights of 62 to 300 which contain one or two hydroxyl groups wherein said compounds are comprised of no more than 60 wt.% of monohydroxy compounds, 5. wherein the reactants are used in such proportions that the NCO/OH ratio is between 1:1 and 1:1.6 and the products of the process contain from 5 to 20 wt.% of latent NCO groups and from 0 to 2 hydroxyl end groups.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 132 words

A process for the preparation of pulverizable latent cross-linking agents which comprises 1. dimerizing diisocyanates in the presence of a dimerization catalyst, 2. then inactivating the dimerization catalyst, and 3. reacting said dimerized reaction mixture containing said inactivated catalyst with 4. compounds containing hydrogen atoms reactive with isocyanate groups selected from the groups consisting of water and aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic compounds with molecular weights of 62 to 300 which contain one or two hydroxyl groups wherein said compounds are comprised of no more than 60 wt.% of monohydroxy compounds, 5. wherein the reactants are used in such proportions that the NCO/OH ratio is between 1:1 and 1:1.6 and the products of the process contain from 5 to 20 wt.% of latent NCO groups and from 0 to 2 hydroxyl end groups.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 15 words

The process of claim 12 wherein the entire process is conducted in a single vessel.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 27 words

The process of claim 12 wherein the dimerization catalyst is selected from the group consisting of tertiary phosphines which carry at least one aliphatic substituent and pyridine.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 16 words

The process of claim 12 wherein the dimerization catalyst is inactivated by the addition of sulphur.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 37 words

The process of claim 12 wherein the dimerization catalyst is selected from the group consisting of triethylphosphine, tributyl phosphine, phenyldimethylphosphine and pyridine and 0.1 to 5 wt.% of catalyst based on the weight of diisocyanate is used.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 77 words

A process for the coating of substrates which comprises: a. mixing a cross-linking agent prepared according to claim 12 with from 5 to 85 wt.%, based on the total quantity of a lacquer binder, of polyhydroxyl compounds free from uretdione groups having molecular weights of from 400 to 10,000 and conventional lacquer pigments and fillers, b. coating said mixture on a substrate, and c. heating the coating at temperatures in excess of 110° C until it hardens.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 35 words

The product obtainable by the process of claim 12 containing inactivated dimerization catalyst and having a melting point in the range of about 30° to 240° C and a molecular weight of 800 to 5000.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1980-08-22	1981-02-21	1981-08-23	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1984-08-22	1985-02-21	1985-08-23	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1988-08-22	1989-02-21	1989-08-23	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Process for polyaddition products which contain uretdione groups and use in coatings

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