US4115637A
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Method for curing polymers containing hydroxyalkylamide groups by means of nonpolymeric polycarboxylic acids, and compositions
Assignee: Rohm and Haas Co
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Filing: 1976-08-09
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Granted: 1978-09-19
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Expires: 1996-08-09
Abstract
Abstract β-Hydroxyalkylamide polymers are disclosed as curable by nonpolymeric compounds having carboxy or anhydride functions. The β-hydroxyalkylamide polymers are prepared either from known compounds or may be prepared by treating an ester group with an appropriately substituted amine. The polymers are useful in organic solvent solution, aqueous systems, and powder coating formulations.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry J. Cenci
- 👤 Graham Swift
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-05 12:06
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/16; C08K5/20; C08L; C08L33/00; C08L33/02; C08L35/00; C08L77/00; C08L77/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of curing addition polymers containing two or more pendant β-hydroxyalkyl amide groups of the formula: ##STR10## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or hydroxyalkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R 2 and R 3 are the same or different radicals selected from hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or one of the R 2 and one of the R 3 radicals joined together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form cycloalkyl, which comprises the steps of (1) mixing said polymer with a nonpolymeric polycarboxylic acid free of polymerizable unsaturation or a mixture of such acids, and (2) reacting the acid and polymer by heating the mixture at a temperature of from about 125° to 400° C. until the cured polymer is obtained.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of curing addition polymers containing two or more pendant β-hydroxyalkyl amide groups of the formula: ##STR10## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or hydroxyalkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R 2 and R 3 are the same or different radicals selected from hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or one of the R 2 and one of the R 3 radicals joined together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form cycloalkyl, which comprises the steps of (1) mixing said polymer with a nonpolymeric polycarboxylic acid free of polymerizable unsaturation or a mixture of such acids, and (2) reacting the acid and polymer by heating the mixture at a temperature of from about 125° to 400° C. until the cured polymer is obtained.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the β-hydroxyalkylamide groups are present in a minor proportion in an addition copolymer and have the formula: ##STR11## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and R 3 is selected from hydrogen and straight or branched chain lower alkyl radicals having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 2 in which R 1 is --CH 2 -CHOH and R 3 is H or CH 3 , and the monomer incorporating said hydroxyalkylamide groups in said addition polymer is between 1% and 20% by the total monomers utilized.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 3 in which the nonpolymeric polycarboxylic acid is a dicarboxylic acid having up to 20 carbon atoms, or a mixture of such acids.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 4 in which said nonpolymeric acid is an aliphatic acid free of olefinic unsaturation, or a mixture of such aliphatic acids, said polymer being free of polymerized carboxylic acid monomers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 4 in which the ratio of carboxy functional groups to hydroxy functional groups is between 0.5 to about 2 parts of hydroxy function per 1 part of carboxy function, and the curing temperature is in the range of 125° to 175° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 5 in which the proportions are such that the ratio of hydroxy to carboxy functions is between 0.5:1 and 2:1, and the curing temperature is in the range of about 125° to 175° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 6 wherein a liquid selected from aromatic or aliphatic compounds, water, dimethyl formamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, ethers, esters or alcohols is employed as the medium for carrying the mixture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 7 wherein a liquid selected from aromatic or aliphatic compounds, water, dimethyl formamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, or ethers, esters and alcohols is employed as the medium for carrying the mixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the liquid is water.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
107 words
A curable composition containing a mixture of (a) a nonpolymeric polycarboxylic acid, or a mixture of such acids with (b) a polymer containing pendant β-hydroxyalkylamide groups of the formula: ##STR12## wherein R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or a hydroxyalkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R 2 and R 3 are the same or different radicals selected from hydrogen, straight or branched chain or alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or one of the R 2 and one of the R 3 radicals joined together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached to form cycloalkyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
107 words
A curable composition containing a mixture of (a) a nonpolymeric polycarboxylic acid, or a mixture of such acids with (b) a polymer containing pendant β-hydroxyalkylamide groups of the formula: ##STR12## wherein R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or a hydroxyalkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R 2 and R 3 are the same or different radicals selected from hydrogen, straight or branched chain or alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or one of the R 2 and one of the R 3 radicals joined together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached to form cycloalkyl.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
A composition according to claim 11 wherein the pendant β-hydroxyalkylamide groups are present in a minor proportion in addition copolymer, and having the formula: ##STR13## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms and R 3 is selected from hydrogen, and straight or branched chain lower alkyl radicals having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composition of claim 12 in which R 1 is --CH 2 -CHOH and R 3 is H or CH 3 , and the monomer incorporating said hydroxyalkylamide groups in said addition polymer is between 1% and 20% by the total monomers utilized.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 13 in which the polycarboxylic acid is a dicarboxylic acid having up to 20 carbon atoms, said polymer being free of polymerized carboxylic acid monomers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 14 in which said acid is an aliphatic acid, or a mixture of aliphatic acids.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 14 in which the ratio of hydroxy to carboxy functions is between 0.5:1 and 2:1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 15 in which the hydroxy to carboxy groups are present in a ratio between 0.5:1 and 2:1.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 16 containing a liquid selected from aromatic or aliphatic compounds, water, dimethyl formamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, ethers, esters and alcohols is the medium in which the composition is carried.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 17 containing a liquid selected from aromatic or aliphatic compounds, water, dimethyl formamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, ethers, esters and alcohols.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 18 wherein the liquid is water.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
11 words
A cured polymeric material prepared by the process of claim 5.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
11 words
A cured polymeric material prepared by the method of claim 2.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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An article of manufacture in the form of a substrate having a coating of the cured polymeric material of claim 22.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cured polymeric material of claim 22 in the form of a film.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 in which R 1 is alkyl.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 25 in which R 1 is methyl.
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