Ciba-geigy Corporation

Marianne Di Benedetto

John A Gannon

A liquid adduct is prepared from the reaction of an amine, a polyepoxide compound with a functionality greater than 2, and, optionally, a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A and/or the hydrogenated equivalent thereof, an accelerator or a suitable solvent; said reaction continuing until no active epoxy groups are available. The adducts are useful as curing agents for epoxy resins in both room temperature and heat cured applications to produce protective coatings of superior properties.

Adducts from amines and di- and polyepoxides

An advanced addition product containing hydroxyl groups is prepared from the reaction of specific mononuclear hydantoin glycidyl compounds with non-aromatic dicarboxylic acids of 9 to 44 carbon atoms and, optionally mono-carboxylic acids of 6 to 18 carbon atoms. The above advanced addition products are heat curable with suitable curing agents for hydroxyl containing materials to afford cured compositions exhibiting excellent weathering, color stability and chalking resistance.

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Marianne Di Benedetto