Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
Auto-crosslinking, cathodically depositable binders comprising the reaction product of: (A) 2 moles of a polyepoxy compound with from 2 to 10 epoxy groups per molecule and an epoxy equivalent of from 100 to 1000; (B) 0.1 to 2.0 moles of an aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic diamine, the nitrogen atoms of which are secondary-secondary or primary-tertiary; (C) from 0 to 10 moles of an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, and (D) from 0.5 to 10 moles of a secondary amine, the weight ratios of said components being chosen whereby the said binders have an amine value sufficient to render said binders water dilutable upon neutralization with an inorganic or organic acid, and said binders being thermally self-crosslinking.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
Auto-crosslinking, cathodically depositable binders comprising the reaction product of: (A) 2 moles of a polyepoxy compound with from 2 to 10 epoxy groups per molecule and an epoxy equivalent of from 100 to 1000; (B) 0.1 to 2.0 moles of an aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic diamine, the nitrogen atoms of which are secondary-secondary or primary-tertiary; (C) from 0 to 10 moles of an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, and (D) from 0.5 to 10 moles of a secondary amine, the weight ratios of said components being chosen whereby the said binders have an amine value sufficient to render said binders water dilutable upon neutralization with an inorganic or organic acid, and said binders being thermally self-crosslinking.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The binders of claim 1 wherein the polyepoxy compound of (A) is an epoxidized novolak resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The binders of claim 1 wherein the polyepoxy compound of component (A) has from about 2.5 to 5 epoxy groups per molecule.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The binders of claim 1 wherein the diamine of component (B) is present at from about 0.2 to 1.0 moles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The binders of claim 1 wherein the monocarboxylic acid of component (C) is present at from about 2 to 5 moles, and said component (C) includes minor quantities of a saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The binders of claim 1 wherein the secondary amine of component (D) is present at from about 1 to 5 moles of the dialkanol amine and/or monoalkanol monoalkyl amine, and the said component (D) includes minor amounts of dialkyl amines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
A water-dilutable, neutralized, auto-crosslinking, cathodically depositable paint binder comprising the reaction product of: (A) 2 moles of a polyepoxy compound with from 2 to 10 epoxy groups per molecule and an epoxy equivalent of from 100 to 1000; (B) 0.1 to 2.0 moles of an aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic diamine, the nitrogen atoms of which are secondary-secondary and primary-tertiary; (C) from 0 to 10 moles of an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, and (D) from 0.5 to 10 moles of a secondary amine, the weight ratios of said components being chosen whereby the said binders have an amine value sufficient to render said binders water dilutable upon neutralization with an inorganic or organic acid, and said binders being thermally self-crosslinking.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
A water-dilutable, neutralized, auto-crosslinking, cathodically depositable paint binder comprising the reaction product of: (A) 2 moles of a polyepoxy compound with from 2 to 10 epoxy groups per molecule and an epoxy equivalent of from 100 to 1000; (B) 0.1 to 2.0 moles of an aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic diamine, the nitrogen atoms of which are secondary-secondary and primary-tertiary; (C) from 0 to 10 moles of an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, and (D) from 0.5 to 10 moles of a secondary amine, the weight ratios of said components being chosen whereby the said binders have an amine value sufficient to render said binders water dilutable upon neutralization with an inorganic or organic acid, and said binders being thermally self-crosslinking.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The neutralized binder of claim 7 wherein the polyepoxy compound of (A) is an epoxidized novolak resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The neutralized binder of claim 7 wherein the polyepoxy compound of component (A) has from about 2.5 to 5 epoxy groups per molecule.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The neutralized binder of claim 7 wherein the diamine of component (B) is present at from about 0.2 to 1.0 moles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
The neutralized binder of claim 7 wherein the monocarboxylic acid of component (C) is present at from about 2 to 5 moles, and said component (C) includes minor quantities of a saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The neutralized binder of claim 7 wherein the secondary amine of component (D) is present at from about 1 to 5 moles of the dialkanol amine and/or monoalkanol monoalkyl amine, and the said component (D) includes minor amounts of dialkyl amines.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
142 words
Process for the production of auto-crosslinking, cathodically depositable binders, characterized in that: (A) 2 moles of a polyepoxy compound with from 2 to 10 epoxy groups per molecule and an epoxy equivalent of from 100 to 1000 are reacted with (B) 0.1 to 2.0 moles of an aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic diamine, the nitrogen atoms of which are secondary-secondary or primary-tertiary ones, and (C) from 0 to 10 moles of an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, and (D) from 0.5 to 10 moles of a secondary amine, and (E) the product of (A)-(D) is rendered water-dilutable through partial or total neutralization with inorganic and/or organic acids, the weight ratios of said components being chosen whereby the said binders have an amine value sufficient to render said binders water dilutable upon neutralization with an inorganic or organic acid, and said binders being thermally self-crosslinking.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
142 words
Process for the production of auto-crosslinking, cathodically depositable binders, characterized in that: (A) 2 moles of a polyepoxy compound with from 2 to 10 epoxy groups per molecule and an epoxy equivalent of from 100 to 1000 are reacted with (B) 0.1 to 2.0 moles of an aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic diamine, the nitrogen atoms of which are secondary-secondary or primary-tertiary ones, and (C) from 0 to 10 moles of an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, and (D) from 0.5 to 10 moles of a secondary amine, and (E) the product of (A)-(D) is rendered water-dilutable through partial or total neutralization with inorganic and/or organic acids, the weight ratios of said components being chosen whereby the said binders have an amine value sufficient to render said binders water dilutable upon neutralization with an inorganic or organic acid, and said binders being thermally self-crosslinking.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
Process according to claim 13, characterized in that the polyepoxy compound is an epoxidized novolak resin.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the polyepoxy compound has from about 2.5 to 5 epoxy groups per molecule.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the diamine of component (B) is present at from 0.2 to 1.0 moles.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the monocarboxylic acid of component (C) is present at from about 2 to 5 moles, and said component (C) includes minor quantities of a saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the secondary amine of component (D) is present at from about 1 to 5 moles of the dialkanol amine and/or monoalkanol monoalkyl amine, and the said component (D) includes minor amounts of dialkyl amines.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 13 wherein said process is carried out in the presence of an inert solvent.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 19 wherein component (A) is simultaneously reacted with components (B)-(D) at a temperature of from about 50° to 150° C.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 20 wherein said temperature is between about 100° and 120° C.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
62 words
The binders of claim 1 wherein said ratios of said components are chosen whereby the sum of epoxy-reactive hydrogen atoms of components (B) to (D) substantially correspond to the number of epoxy groups of component (A), and whereby the said product contains from 0.5 to 2.5 basic nitrogen atoms and from 0.5 to 2.5 polymerizable double bonds per 1000 molecular weight units.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
51 words
The binders of claim 1 wherein said component (A) is a diepoxide, said component (B) is present in an amount of 1 mole, said component (C) is present in an amount of 0 to 1 moles, and said component (D) is present in an amount of from 1 to 2 moles.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
63 words
The neutralized binder of claim 7 wherein said ratios of said components are chosen whereby the sum of epoxy-reactive hydrogen atoms of components (B) to (D) substantially correspond to the number of epoxy groups of component (A), and whereby the said product contains from 0.5 to 2.5 basic nitrogen atoms and from 0.5 to 2.5 polymerizable double bonds per 1000 molecular weight units.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
52 words
The neutralized binder of claim 7 wherein said component (A) is a diepoxide, said component (B) is present in an amount of 1 mole, said component (C) is present in an amount of 0 to 1 moles, and said component (D) is present in an amount of from 1 to 2 moles.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
62 words
The process of claim 13 wherein said ratios of said components are chosen whereby the sum of epoxy-reactive hydrogen atoms of components (B) to (D) substantially correspond to the number of epoxy groups of component (A), and whereby the said product contains from 0.5 to 2.5 basic nitrogen atoms and from 0.5 to 2.5 polymerizable double bonds per 1000 molecular weight units.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process of claim 13 wherein said component (A) is a diepoxide, said component (B) is present in an amount of 1 mole, said component (C) is present in an amount of 0 to 1 moles, and said component (D) is present in an amount of from 1 to 2 moles.