Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
The process of treating a metal surface comprising contacting the metal surface with a solution comprising an effective amount of a soluble or dispersible compound selected from the group consisting of a polymer having the following general formula, acid salts thereof and mixtures thereof: ##STR8## where: R 1 through R 3 are hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms; each Y is hydrogen, Z, CR 4 R 5 OR 6 , CH 2 Cl, or an alkyl or aryl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; Z is ##STR9## R 4 through R 10 are hydrogen, or an alkyl, aryl, hydroxy-alkyl, amino-alkyl, mercapto-alkyl or phospho-alkyl moiety, said R 4 through R 10 being of carbon chain lengths up to a length at which the compound is not soluble or dispersible; and n is from 2 up to a number at which the polymer is not soluble or dispersible.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
The process of treating a metal surface comprising contacting the metal surface with a solution comprising an effective amount of a soluble or dispersible compound selected from the group consisting of a polymer having the following general formula, acid salts thereof and mixtures thereof: ##STR8## where: R 1 through R 3 are hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms; each Y is hydrogen, Z, CR 4 R 5 OR 6 , CH 2 Cl, or an alkyl or aryl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; Z is ##STR9## R 4 through R 10 are hydrogen, or an alkyl, aryl, hydroxy-alkyl, amino-alkyl, mercapto-alkyl or phospho-alkyl moiety, said R 4 through R 10 being of carbon chain lengths up to a length at which the compound is not soluble or dispersible; and n is from 2 up to a number at which the polymer is not soluble or dispersible.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said solution is an aqueous solution and Z moieties are present in a molar percent of Z per monomer of from about 10% to about 200%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the molar percent of Z per monomer is from about 50% to about 150%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the pH is from about 0.5 to about 12.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the pH is from about 2.0 to about 8.0.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said compound is present in an amount of from about 0.01% to about 5%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said compound is present in an amount of from about 0.025% to about 1%.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
The process of claim 5 wherein Z is ##STR10##
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
9 words
The process of claim 5 wherein Z is ##STR11##
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said compound is the reaction product of a poly-4-vinylphenol, formaldehyde and a secondary amine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
168 words
A solution for treatment of a metal surface comprising an effective amount of soluble or dispersible compound selected from the group consisting of a polymer having the following general formula, acid salts thereof and mixtures thereof: ##STR12## where: R 1 through R 3 are hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms; each Y is hydrogen, Z, CR 4 R 5 OR 6 , CH 2 Cl, or an alkyl or aryl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; Z is ##STR13## R 4 through R 10 are hydrogen, or an alkyl, aryl, hydroxy-alkyl, amino-alkyl, mercapto-alkyl or phospho-alkyl moiety, said R 4 through R 10 being of carbon chain lengths up to a length at which the compound is not soluble or dispersible; and n is from 2 up to a number at which the polymer is not soluble or dispersible; and where Z moieties are present in a molar percent of Z per monomer of from about 10% to about 200%.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
168 words
A solution for treatment of a metal surface comprising an effective amount of soluble or dispersible compound selected from the group consisting of a polymer having the following general formula, acid salts thereof and mixtures thereof: ##STR12## where: R 1 through R 3 are hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms; each Y is hydrogen, Z, CR 4 R 5 OR 6 , CH 2 Cl, or an alkyl or aryl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; Z is ##STR13## R 4 through R 10 are hydrogen, or an alkyl, aryl, hydroxy-alkyl, amino-alkyl, mercapto-alkyl or phospho-alkyl moiety, said R 4 through R 10 being of carbon chain lengths up to a length at which the compound is not soluble or dispersible; and n is from 2 up to a number at which the polymer is not soluble or dispersible; and where Z moieties are present in a molar percent of Z per monomer of from about 10% to about 200%.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The solution of claim 11 wherein said solution comprises, in addition, a pigment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The solution of claim 11 wherein said solution is a paint.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The solution of claim 11 wherein said solution is an aqueous solution.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The solution of claim 11 wherein the molar percent of Z per monomer is from about 50% to about 150%.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The solution of claim 15 wherein the pH is from about 0.5 to about 12.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The solution of claim 16 wherein the pH is from about 2.0 to about 8.0.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The solution of claim 11 wherein said compound is present in an amount of from about 0.01% to about 5%.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The solution of claim 18 wherein said compound is present in an amount of from about 0.025% to about 1%.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
9 words
The solution of claim 11 wherein Z is ##STR14##
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
9 words
The solution of claim 11 wherein Z is ##STR15##
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The solution of claim 11 wherein said compound is the reaction product of a poly-4-vinylphenol, formaldehyde and a secondary amine.