Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
An autodepositing composition comprising an acidic aqueous solution of activator consisting essentially of hydrofluoric acid in an amount sufficient to impart to the composition a pH within the range of about 1.6 to about 5.0 and a soluble ferric iron-containing compound in an amount equivalent to about 0.025 to about 3.5 g/l of ferric iron and having dispersed therein resin solids of an internally stabilized copolymer comprising: (A) at least about 80 wt. % of vinylidene chloride; (B) one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, vinyl chloride, acrylamide and methacrylamide; and (C) a water-soluble ionic material which includes an inorganic ionizable group and which has the formula: R--Z--Q--SO.sub.3 M.sup.+ wherein R is vinyl or alkyl substituted vinyl, Z is a difunctional linking group, Q is a divalent hydrocarbon group, and M is a cation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
An autodepositing composition comprising an acidic aqueous solution of activator consisting essentially of hydrofluoric acid in an amount sufficient to impart to the composition a pH within the range of about 1.6 to about 5.0 and a soluble ferric iron-containing compound in an amount equivalent to about 0.025 to about 3.5 g/l of ferric iron and having dispersed therein resin solids of an internally stabilized copolymer comprising: (A) at least about 80 wt. % of vinylidene chloride; (B) one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, vinyl chloride, acrylamide and methacrylamide; and (C) a water-soluble ionic material which includes an inorganic ionizable group and which has the formula: R--Z--Q--SO.sub.3 M.sup.+ wherein R is vinyl or alkyl substituted vinyl, Z is a difunctional linking group, Q is a divalent hydrocarbon group, and M is a cation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said water-soluble ionic material is sulfoethylmethacrylate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said monomer is selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acid, methyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile, and vinyl chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein said soluble ferric iron-containing compound is present in an amount equivalent to about 0.3 to about 1.6 g/l of ferric iron.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 4 wherein the source of the soluble ferric iron-containing compound is ferric fluoride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition according to claim 1, comprising about 3 to about 10% by weight of said internally stabilized copolymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition according to claim 4 comprising about 3 to about 10% by weight of said internally stabilized copolymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition according to claim 5 comprising about 3 to about 10% by weight of said internally stabilized copolymer.