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Storage-stable suspension of tougheners in epoxy resin hardeners

Assignee: Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas LLC
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Filing: 1993-06-22
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Granted: 1994-07-26
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Expires: 2013-06-22
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Abstract

Abstract Storage-stable suspension comprised of a solid or liquid epoxy resin hardener and a solid or liquid toughener suspended therein is distinguished by excellent homogeneous dispersion of the toughener in the epoxy resin hardener and are suitable for preparing suspensions of curable epoxy resin compositions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sameer H. Eldin
  • 👤 Robert P. Peyer
  • 👤 Frans Setiabudi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 03:24
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L63/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 40 words
A storage-stable suspension consisting of a solid or liquid epoxy resin hardener and homogeneously dispersed therein particles of a toughener which does not contain groups that react with the hardener wherein the suspension is subsequently mixed with an epoxy resin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 40 words
A storage-stable suspension consisting of a solid or liquid epoxy resin hardener and homogeneously dispersed therein particles of a toughener which does not contain groups that react with the hardener wherein the suspension is subsequently mixed with an epoxy resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
A suspension according to claim 1, which comprises a liquid epoxy resin hardener.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
A suspension according to claim 1, wherein the epoxy resin hardener is a polycarboxylic anhydride or a polyamine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
A suspension according to claim 3, which comprises a liquid polycarboxylic anhydride or a liquid polyamine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
A suspension according to claim 1, wherein the solid toughener is a graft polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
A suspension according to claim 1, wherein the solid toughener is a graft polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 14 words
A suspension according to claim 5, wherein the graft polymer is a core/shell polymer.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1997-07-25 1998-01-24 1998-07-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2001-07-25 2002-01-24 2002-07-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2005-07-25 2006-01-24 2006-07-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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