US4423094A
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Durable cast epoxy tooling composition
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1982-11-12
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Granted: 1983-12-27
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Expires: 2002-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A method and composition have been developed for providing wear resistant surfaces on tools used to stamp sheet metal. The composition is based on liquid epoxy novolac resin having a functionality greater than two filled with an inorganic powder having very high hardness. The epoxy constituent is cross linked and cured in two stages: it is first cured at room temperature with an aliphatic amine curing agent until it is hardened and is then toughened by an elevated temperature cure initiated by an imidazole curing agent. The composition may be used to cast an entire tool or as a surface coating layer for a less durable base.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Dearlove
- 👤 Richard K. Gray
- 👤 Richard P. Atkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:50
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G59/00; C08G59/18; C08G59/40; C08G59/62; C08G59/64; B; B29; B29C; B29C39/00; B29C39/003; C04; C04B; C04B26/00; C04B26/02; C04B26/10; C04B26/14; C08G59/20; C08G59/22; C08G59/226; C08G59/32; C08G59/38; C08G59/50; C08G59/5006; C08G59/5046; C08G59/5053; C08G59/5073; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/01; C08K3/013; C04B2111/00; C04B2111/00474; C04B2111/00482
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A method of providing a wear resistant surface on a tool for deforming sheet metal comprising coating at least the working surface of a said tool with a mixture comprising a liquid epoxy novolac resin having an epoxide functionality greater than two, a liquid aliphatic epoxy resin having a lower viscosity than said epoxy novolac resin, a particulate filler having a microhardness substantially equal to or greater than the microhardness of silicon carbide, an aliphatic amine curing agent for said epoxy resins that is active at room temperature, and an imidazole curing agent for said epoxy resins that is first active at a temperature above the peak exotherm generated in the mixture by the activity of the aliphatic amine curing agent; allowing said coated mixture to stand at room temperature until it hardens; and thereafter heating said hardened coated mixture to an elevated temperature whereat the imidazole curing agent is active to further cross link the epoxy constituents and increase the toughness of the mixture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
A method of providing a wear resistant surface on a tool for deforming sheet metal comprising coating at least the working surface of a said tool with a mixture comprising a liquid epoxy novolac resin having an epoxide functionality greater than two, a liquid aliphatic epoxy resin having a lower viscosity than said epoxy novolac resin, a particulate filler having a microhardness substantially equal to or greater than the microhardness of silicon carbide, an aliphatic amine curing agent for said epoxy resins that is active at room temperature, and an imidazole curing agent for said epoxy resins that is first active at a temperature above the peak exotherm generated in the mixture by the activity of the aliphatic amine curing agent; allowing said coated mixture to stand at room temperature until it hardens; and thereafter heating said hardened coated mixture to an elevated temperature whereat the imidazole curing agent is active to further cross link the epoxy constituents and increase the toughness of the mixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
148 words
A tough, abrasion resistant, repairable composition for use on the working surfaces of forming tools for metal sheet comprising a liquid epoxy novolac resin having an epoxy functionality greater than two; an aliphatic polyfunctional liquid epoxy resin having a lower viscosity than said liquid epoxy novolac resin; a fine mesh particulate filler having a hardness substantially equal to or greater to the hardness of silicon carbide; an aliphatic polyfunctional amine curing agent for said epoxy resins that is active at a temperature of about 20° C.; and an imidazole curing agent for said epoxies that is first active at a temperature above the peak exotherm temperature generated by the activity of the amine curing agent, said composition being a pourable liquid as it is mixed but which hardens at room temperature and which is thereafter toughened by heating to an elevated temperature whereat imidazole curing agent is activated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
148 words
A tough, abrasion resistant, repairable composition for use on the working surfaces of forming tools for metal sheet comprising a liquid epoxy novolac resin having an epoxy functionality greater than two; an aliphatic polyfunctional liquid epoxy resin having a lower viscosity than said liquid epoxy novolac resin; a fine mesh particulate filler having a hardness substantially equal to or greater to the hardness of silicon carbide; an aliphatic polyfunctional amine curing agent for said epoxy resins that is active at a temperature of about 20° C.; and an imidazole curing agent for said epoxies that is first active at a temperature above the peak exotherm temperature generated by the activity of the amine curing agent, said composition being a pourable liquid as it is mixed but which hardens at room temperature and which is thereafter toughened by heating to an elevated temperature whereat imidazole curing agent is activated.
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