US5605952A — Crosslinkable surface coatings

Claim 1

Independent Claim 140 words

An aqueous polymeric formulation comprising: an evaporable aqueous carrier; at least two polymeric ingredients contained within the aqueous carrier, one of the two polymeric ingredients having acid-functional pendant moieties and the other of the two polymeric ingredients having pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures by reaction with amines and contain a divalent group of the structure ##STR12## wherein R 1 is either H, a C 1 to C 10 alkyl group, or phenyl; a non-polymeric polyfunctional amine also contained within the aqueous carrier and having at least two amine-functional moieties; and an effective amount of base, in the aqueous carrier, for inhibiting gellation, which would otherwise occur as a result of crosslinking between the pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures and amine-functional moieties, both of which are contained within the aqueous carrier.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 140 words

An aqueous polymeric formulation comprising: an evaporable aqueous carrier; at least two polymeric ingredients contained within the aqueous carrier, one of the two polymeric ingredients having acid-functional pendant moieties and the other of the two polymeric ingredients having pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures by reaction with amines and contain a divalent group of the structure ##STR12## wherein R 1 is either H, a C 1 to C 10 alkyl group, or phenyl; a non-polymeric polyfunctional amine also contained within the aqueous carrier and having at least two amine-functional moieties; and an effective amount of base, in the aqueous carrier, for inhibiting gellation, which would otherwise occur as a result of crosslinking between the pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures and amine-functional moieties, both of which are contained within the aqueous carrier.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 215 words

An single-package aqueous polymeric formulation that is stable for extended periods of time consisting essentially of: an evaporable carrier; at least two polymeric ingredients contained within the aqueous carrier, one of the two polymeric ingredients having pendant functional moieties consisting essentially of acid-functional pendant moieties and the other of the two polymeric ingredients having pendant functional moieties consisting essentially of pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures by reaction with amines and contain a divalent group of the structure ##STR13## wherein R 1 is either H, a C 1 to C 10 alkyl group, or phenyl; a non-polymeric polyfunctional amine also contained within the aqueous carrier and having at least two amine-functional moieties; and an effective amount of base, in the aqueous carrier, for inhibiting gellation, which would otherwise occur as a result of crosslinking to the point of gellation as a result of crosslinking between the pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures and amine-functional moieties, both of which are contained within the aqueous carrier; wherein the formulation is stable for at least 12 months at 20° C. and wherein the only mutually reactive pendant moieties present in the formulation which crosslink are the pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures and the amine-functional moieties.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 215 words

An single-package aqueous polymeric formulation that is stable for extended periods of time consisting essentially of: an evaporable carrier; at least two polymeric ingredients contained within the aqueous carrier, one of the two polymeric ingredients having pendant functional moieties consisting essentially of acid-functional pendant moieties and the other of the two polymeric ingredients having pendant functional moieties consisting essentially of pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures by reaction with amines and contain a divalent group of the structure ##STR13## wherein R 1 is either H, a C 1 to C 10 alkyl group, or phenyl; a non-polymeric polyfunctional amine also contained within the aqueous carrier and having at least two amine-functional moieties; and an effective amount of base, in the aqueous carrier, for inhibiting gellation, which would otherwise occur as a result of crosslinking to the point of gellation as a result of crosslinking between the pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures and amine-functional moieties, both of which are contained within the aqueous carrier; wherein the formulation is stable for at least 12 months at 20° C. and wherein the only mutually reactive pendant moieties present in the formulation which crosslink are the pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures and the amine-functional moieties.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 49 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 2 wherein the base is ammonia or a volatile amine selected from the group consisting of methyl amine, dimethyl amine, trimethyl amine, ethyl amine, diethyl amine, triethyl amine, isopropyl amine, dipropyl amine, n-propyl amine, n-butyl amine, sec-butyl amine, t-butyl amine, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 24 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 2 wherein the non-polymeric polyfunctional amine has a chemical-formula weight of less than about 2,000 grams per mole.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 52 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 2 wherein the evaporable carrier comprises water and at least one volatile water-miscible liquid organic compound that is able to evaporate at room temperature, and wherein the total amount of volatile organic compound in the formulation does not exceed 200 grams per liter of the formulation.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 43 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 2 wherein the polymeric ingredient having the pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures is formed by the reaction of acetoacetoxy ethylmethacrylate and at least one vinylic monomer which is copolymerizable with acetoacetoxy ethylmethacrylate.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 152 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 2 wherein the pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures present in the polymeric ingredient are derived from a monomeric ingredient represented by the following structure: ##STR14## wherein R 1 is either H, a C 1 to C 10 alkyl group, or phenyl; wherein A is either: ##STR15## wherein R 2 is either H, a C 1 to C 10 alkyl group, phenyl, halo, CO 2 CH 3 , or CN; wherein R 3 is either H, a C 1 to C 10 alkyl group, phenyl, or halo; wherein R 4 is either a C 1 to C 10 alkylene group or phenylene; wherein R 5 is alkylene; wherein a, m, n, and q are either 0 or 1; wherein X and Y are each either --NH--or --O--; and wherein B is A, a C 1 to C 10 alkyl group or phenyl.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 16 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 2 wherein the base is ammonia or a volatile amine.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 26 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 7 wherein the monomeric ingredient is selected from the group consisting of structures of the formula ##STR16## and combinations thereof.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 29 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 7 wherein the monomeric ingredient is selected from the group consisting of acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate, acetoacetoxyethyl acrylate, allyl acetoacetate, vinyl acetoacetate, and combinations thereof.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 25 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 7 wherein the monomeric ingredient is selected from the group consisting of acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate, acetoacetoxyethyl acrylate, and combinations thereof.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 32 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 2 wherein the acid-functional moieties present in the polymeric ingredient containing them are derived from a monomeric ingredient which is an ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acid moiety-containing monomer.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 44 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 12 wherein the monomeric ingredient is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, ethacrylic acid, fumaric acid-monoethyl ester, fumaric acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, methacrylic acid, fumaric acid-monomethyl ester, methyl hydrogen maleate, and combinations thereof.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 25 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 12 wherein the monomeric ingredient is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and combinations thereof.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 32 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 7 wherein the acid-functional moieties present in the polymeric ingredient containing them are derived from a monomeric ingredient which is an ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acid moiety-containing monomer.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 44 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 15 wherein the monomeric ingredient is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, ethacrylic acid, fumaric acid-monoethyl ester, fumaric acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, methacrylic acid, fumaric acid-monomethyl ester, methyl hydrogen maleate, and combinations thereof.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 25 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 15 wherein the monomeric ingredient is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and combinations thereof.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 45 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 4 wherein the non-polymeric polyfunctional amine is selected from the group consisting of hexamethylene diamine, 2-methyl pentamethylene diamine, 1,3-diamino pentane, dodecane diamine, 1,2-diamino cyclohexane, 1,4-diamino cyclohexane, para-phenylene diamine, 3-methyl piperidine, isophorone diamine, bis-hexamethylene triamine, diethylene triamine, and combinations thereof.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 26 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 4 wherein the non-polymeric polyfunctional amine is selected from the group consisting of hexamethylene diamine, diethylene triamine, and combinations thereof.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 115 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 15 wherein the base is ammonia or a volatile amine, the non-polymeric polyfunctional amine is selected from the group consisting of hexamethylene diamine, 2-methyl pentamethylene diamine, 1,3-diamino pentane, dodecane diamine, 1,2-diamino cyclohexane, 1,4-diamino cyclohexane, para-phenylene diamine, 3-methyl piperidine, isophorone diamine, bis-hexamethylene triamine, diethylene triamine, and combinations thereof; the polymeric ingredient having acid-functional pendant moieties has a weight average molecular weight of from about 2,000 to about 40,000 and has an acid number in the range of about 50 to 150; and the polymeric ingredient having the pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures has a weight average molecular weight of between about 5,000 and about 500,000.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 97 words

The aqueous polymeric formulation of claim 17 wherein the base is ammonia or a volatile amine, the non-polymeric polyfunctional amine is selected from the group consisting of hexamethylene diamine, diethylene triamine, and combinations thereof; the polymeric ingredient having acid-functional pendant moieties has a weight average molecular weight of from about 2,000 to about 30,000 and has an acid number in the range of about 50 to about 150; and the polymeric ingredient having the pendant moieties having the ability to form stable enamine structures has a weight average molecular weight of between about 50,000 and about 200,000.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2000-02-25	2000-08-26	2001-02-25	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2004-02-25	2004-08-26	2005-02-25	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2008-02-25	2008-08-26	2009-02-25	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Crosslinkable surface coatings

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