Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A shaped article of cellulosic plastic having improved abrasion resistance at its surface, which is prepared by coating the surface of a shaped article of cellulosic plastics with a surface hardening coating composition consisting of a mixture of (a) methylolmelamine, wherein at least a part of the methylol groups are optionally alkyletherified and (b) 0.1 to 1.5 equivalents, per equivalent of said methylolmelamine, of an aliphatic or alicyclic polyhydric alcohol, and/or a pre-condensation product between the components (a) and (b), a catalyst and a diluent, and baking the coated article at a temperature from 60° C to the heat-distortion temperature of said article to cure the coating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A shaped article of cellulosic plastic having improved abrasion resistance at its surface, which is prepared by coating the surface of a shaped article of cellulosic plastics with a surface hardening coating composition consisting of a mixture of (a) methylolmelamine, wherein at least a part of the methylol groups are optionally alkyletherified and (b) 0.1 to 1.5 equivalents, per equivalent of said methylolmelamine, of an aliphatic or alicyclic polyhydric alcohol, and/or a pre-condensation product between the components (a) and (b), a catalyst and a diluent, and baking the coated article at a temperature from 60° C to the heat-distortion temperature of said article to cure the coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shaped article of claim 1 wherein said methylolmelamine contains 3 to 6 methylol groups optionally alkyl-etherified.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shaped article of claim 1 wherein the alkyl moiety of said alkyl-etherified methylolmelamine has 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shaped article of claim 1 wherein said aliphatic or alicyclic polyhydric alcohol has a molecular weight of not more than 300.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shaped article of claim 1 wherein said aliphatic polyhydric alcohol contains a chain consisting of 2 to 8 atoms between adjoining functional groups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
The shaped article of claim 5 wherein said polyhydric alcohol is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, propane diol, butane diol, octane diol, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of up to 300, polypropylene glycol having a molecular weight of up to 300, a copolymer of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol having a molecular weight of up to 300, glycerol, digitoxose and phloroglucitol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shaped article of claim 1 wherein said catalyst is an organic or inorganic acid, or its ammonium or amine salt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shaped article of claim 1 wherein said diluent is a polar organic solvent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shaped article of claim 1 wherein the thickness of the cured coating is 2 to 30 microns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shaped article of claim 1 wherein the shaped article is in the form of a sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The shaped article of claim 1 wherein said diluent is a member selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, methyl cellosolve, ethyl cellosolve, butyl cellosolve, ethyl acetate, isopropyl acetate, isoamyl acetate, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone and methyl isobutyl ketone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
140 words
A shaped article of cellulosic plastic having improved abrasion resistance at its surface, which is prepared by coating the surface of a shaped article of cellulosic plastics with a surface hardening coating composition consisting essentially of (i) a pre-condensation product of: (a) methylolmelamine which contains 3 to 6 methylol groups or 3 to 6 methylol groups at least part of which have been converted to an alkyl-etherified methylol group with the alkyl moiety having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and (b) 0.8 to 1.2 equivalents, per equivalent of said methylolmelamine, of a polyhydric alcohol which is 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol or 1,8-octanediol, said pre-condensate having a molecular weight of up to about 100,000; (ii) a catalyst; and (iii) a diluent, and baking the coated article at a temperature from 60° C to the heat-distortion temperature of said article to cure the coating.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
140 words
A shaped article of cellulosic plastic having improved abrasion resistance at its surface, which is prepared by coating the surface of a shaped article of cellulosic plastics with a surface hardening coating composition consisting essentially of (i) a pre-condensation product of: (a) methylolmelamine which contains 3 to 6 methylol groups or 3 to 6 methylol groups at least part of which have been converted to an alkyl-etherified methylol group with the alkyl moiety having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and (b) 0.8 to 1.2 equivalents, per equivalent of said methylolmelamine, of a polyhydric alcohol which is 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol or 1,8-octanediol, said pre-condensate having a molecular weight of up to about 100,000; (ii) a catalyst; and (iii) a diluent, and baking the coated article at a temperature from 60° C to the heat-distortion temperature of said article to cure the coating.