US5028456A
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Plastic body filler
Assignee: Alco Industries Inc
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Filing: 1990-09-28
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Granted: 1991-07-02
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Expires: 2010-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A curable polyester composition having improved properties is described, and the curable polyester composition comprises: (A) at least one unsaturated polyester resin; (B) at least one hydrocarbon monomer copolymerizable with the polyester; and (C) at least one aryl sulfonamide-aldehyde resin. When the curable polyester composition is to be used as a plastic body filler, the curable polyester composition generally will be modified to include (D) at least one inorganic filler which may comprise a mixture of an inorganic powder and inorganic hollow microspheres. The curable polyester resin compositions of the invention are useful as plastic body fillers for repairing metal surfaces, and the curable compositions have been found to be particularly useful and advantageous as plastic body fillers for galvanized steel.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E. Naton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:41
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/34; C08; C08L; C08L67/00; C08L67/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A process for repairing surface imperfections of metal parts comprising the steps of (I) providing a curable polyester composition comprising (A) from about 25% to about 50% by weight of at least one unsaturated polyester resin; (B) from about 10% to about 20% by weight of at least one monomer solvent which is copolymerizable with the polyester; (C) from about 1% to about 8% by weight of at least one aryl sulfonamide-aldehyde condensation resin; and (D) from about 40% to about 65% by weight of at least one inorganic filler material; (II) preparing a mixture of the curable polyester composition and a free-radical initiating organic peroxide; (III) applying said mixture to the surface of the metal to be repaired; and (IV) allowing the mixture to cure and harden on the metal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A process for repairing surface imperfections of metal parts comprising the steps of (I) providing a curable polyester composition comprising (A) from about 25% to about 50% by weight of at least one unsaturated polyester resin; (B) from about 10% to about 20% by weight of at least one monomer solvent which is copolymerizable with the polyester; (C) from about 1% to about 8% by weight of at least one aryl sulfonamide-aldehyde condensation resin; and (D) from about 40% to about 65% by weight of at least one inorganic filler material; (II) preparing a mixture of the curable polyester composition and a free-radical initiating organic peroxide; (III) applying said mixture to the surface of the metal to be repaired; and (IV) allowing the mixture to cure and harden on the metal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the metal is galvanized steel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The metal parts treated in accordance with the process of claim 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the unsaturated polyester resin (A) comprises the condensation reaction product of at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and at least one polyhydric alcohol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the monomer solvent (B) is at least one liquid monomer containing a >C═CH 2 group.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the monomer is a styrene monomer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the condensation resin (C) is a aryl sulfonamide-formaldehyde resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the condensation resin (C) is a toluene sulfonamide-formaldehyde resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein (D) is a mixture of inorganic powders and inorganic hollow microspheres.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the inorganic hollow microspheres are glass microspheres.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 containing from about 1% to about 5% of a toluene sulfonamide-formaldehyde resin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1 containing (D) from about 40% to about 50% by weight of at least one inorganic powder and from about 3% to about 15% by weight of glass microspheres.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 containing from about 30% to about 35% by weight of the unsaturated polyester resin (A).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
78 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the curable polyester composition comprises (A) from about 30% to about 35% by weight of at least one unsaturated polyester resin; (B) from about 11% to about 15% by weight of at least one liquid styrene monomer solvent; (C) from about 1% to about 5% by weight of at least one toluene sulfonamide-formaldehyde condensation resin; and (D) from about 40% to about 60% by weight of at least one inorganic filler material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 14 containing (D) about 40% to about 50% of inorganic powders and from about 3% to about 15% by weight of glass microspheres.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for repairing surface imperfections of metal parts comprising the steps of (I) providing a curable polyester composition comprising (A) at least one unsaturated polyester resin; (B) at least one hydrocarbon monomer copolymerizable with the polyester; and (C) at least one aryl sulfonamide-aldehyde resin; (II) preparing a mixture of the curable polyester composition and a free-radical initiating organic peroxide; (III) applying said mixture to the surface of the metal to be repaired; and (IV) allowing the mixture to cure and harden on the metal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for repairing surface imperfections of metal parts comprising the steps of (I) providing a curable polyester composition comprising (A) at least one unsaturated polyester resin; (B) at least one hydrocarbon monomer copolymerizable with the polyester; and (C) at least one aryl sulfonamide-aldehyde resin; (II) preparing a mixture of the curable polyester composition and a free-radical initiating organic peroxide; (III) applying said mixture to the surface of the metal to be repaired; and (IV) allowing the mixture to cure and harden on the metal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 16 wherein the unsaturated polyester resin (A) comprises the condensation reaction product of at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and at least one polyhydric alcohol.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 16 wherein the hydrocarbon monomer (B) is at least one liquid monomer containing a >C═CH 2 group.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 18 wherein the monomer is a styrene.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 16 wherein the resin (C) is an aryl sulfonamide-formaldehyde resin.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 20 wherein the aryl sulfonamide-formaldehyde resin is a toluene sulfonamide-formaldehyde resin.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 16 also containing (D) at least one inorganic filler.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 22 wherein the inorganic filler (D) comprises a mixture of inorganic powders and inorganic hollow microspheres.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 23 wherein the inorganic hollow microspheres are glass microspheres.
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