Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
An aqueous paint composition suitable for cathodic electrodeposition comprising a binder comprising (1) a non-acidic resinous 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 a 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 groups, (2) a non-acidic polyester prepared by reacting a polycarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof with at least one hydroxyl-containing compound selected from the groups consisting of glycols, glycol mono-ethers and polyols, and (3) a polyvalent metal compound, said binder having from about 20% to about 100% of the amino groups neutralized with a carboxylic acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
An aqueous paint composition suitable for cathodic electrodeposition comprising a binder comprising (1) a non-acidic resinous 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 a 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 groups, (2) a non-acidic polyester prepared by reacting a polycarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof with at least one hydroxyl-containing compound selected from the groups consisting of glycols, glycol mono-ethers and polyols, and (3) a polyvalent metal compound, said binder having from about 20% to about 100% of the amino groups neutralized with a carboxylic acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The aqueous paint composition of claim 1, wherein the binder comprises from about 2 to about 20% by weight of the composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein A is a dialkanolamino group.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the non-acidic polyester is prepared from a polycarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof with a monoepoxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 4, wherein polycarboxylic acid anhydride is trimellitic anhydride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the polyvalent metal compound is a transesterification-promoting metal compound which is insoluble in liquid hydrocarbons.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the carboxylic acid is lactic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the non-acid resinous compound is a polymeric glycidyl or glyceryl polyether of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane having a molecular weight (Mn) of more than 1400.