Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A thermosetting binder composition, heat-curable to give an insoluble influsible coating, comprising: (I) a mixture or precondensate of: (1) a non-acidic resinous compound essentially free of ethylenical unsaturation, having a molecular weight of at least 900 and a hydroxyl content of at least 0.2 equivalents per 100 g, and (2) a cross-linking agent comprising a non-acidic polyester of a polycarboxylic acid having more than one beta-hydroxyl ester group per molecule, at least one of components (1) and (2) having a hydroxyl functionality of more than 2, and (II) a curing catalyst comprising a transesterification-promoting metal compound which is insoluble in liquid hydrocarbons.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A thermosetting binder composition, heat-curable to give an insoluble influsible coating, comprising: (I) a mixture or precondensate of: (1) a non-acidic resinous compound essentially free of ethylenical unsaturation, having a molecular weight of at least 900 and a hydroxyl content of at least 0.2 equivalents per 100 g, and (2) a cross-linking agent comprising a non-acidic polyester of a polycarboxylic acid having more than one beta-hydroxyl ester group per molecule, at least one of components (1) and (2) having a hydroxyl functionality of more than 2, and (II) a curing catalyst comprising a transesterification-promoting metal compound which is insoluble in liquid hydrocarbons.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The binder composition of claim 1 wherein component (I) (1) has a hydroxyl content of not more than 0.8 equivalents per 100 g.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The binder composition of claim 1 wherein component (I) (1) is a polymeric glycidyl or glyceryl polyether of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane having a molecular weight (Mn) of more than 1400.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The binder composition of claim 1 wherein component (I) (1) is a resinous copolymer of styrene and allyl alcohol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The binder composition of claim 1 wherein component (I) (1) is a polyester from a hydroxy alkane monocarboxylic acid and a polyglycidyl polyether of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
108 words
The binder composition of claim 1 wherein component (I) (1) is a compound having the formula: A--B--C--B.sub.m A wherein m is a number from 0 to 2, A is a group which is linked to B through a tertiary amino function and being derived from an amine having one secondary amino, group, B is a group ##STR7## wherein n is a number from 0 to 4, R is the hydrocarbon radical of a dihydric phenol, and C is a group which is linked to B through two tertiary amino functions and being derived from an amine containing at least two secondary amino groups or a primary mono-amino group.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The binder composition of claim 6 wherein A is a dialkanolamino group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The binder composition of claim 1 wherein component (I) (2) is a non-acidic polyester prepared from a polycarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof of at least one hydroxyl-containing compound selected from a group consisting of glycols, glycol mono-ethers and polyols.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The binder composition of claim 8 wherein component (I) (2) is a non-acidic polyester prepared from a polycarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof with a mono-epoxide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The binder composition of claim 8 wherein component (I) (2) is derived from trimellitic anhydride.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The binder composition of claim 1 wherein at least one of components (I) (1) and (I) (2) is a hydroxy-containing copolymer of a 2-hydroxyalkyl acrylate or -methacrylate and one or more other copolymerizable monomers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
7 words
The binder composition of claim 1 where