A polymer comprising: a) a thermosetting epoxy-terminated oxazolidinone ring containing polymer modified by b) core shell rubber particles, wherein at least 50% of the core shell rubber particles are prepared by a process comprising: I) carrying out an emulsion polymerization of monomers in an aqueous dispersion medium to form thermoplastic core shell rubber particles; II) coagulating the thermoplastic core shell rubber particles to form a slurry; and III) dewatering the slurry to form dewatered particles and IV) drying the dewatered particles to form dried particles is disclosed.

A curable epoxy resin adhesive, comprising an epoxy resin component and a curing agent component in a separated form, the epoxy resin component comprises at least one epoxide-containing resin, the curing agent component comprises: (i) a first amine curing agent comprising a polyoxyalkylene diamine having the formula NH.sub.2(Z)x-RNH.sub.2 where R is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic constituent, unsubstituted or substituted with at least one functional group, Z is an oxyalkylene moiety and x has a value of greater than 1 and less than 10; and (ii) a second amine curing agent having the formula NH.sub.2R.sup.1NH.sub.2 where R.sup.1 is any aromatic constituent, unsubstituted or substituted with at least one functional group, wherein the curing agent component comprises from greater than 50 to up to 85 wt % of the first amine curing agent and from 15 to less than 50 wt % of the second amine curing agent, each based on the total weight of the first and second amine curing agents.

The present invention relates to compositions (self-thermally) curable on demand under the triggering action of UV-visible to near-infrared irradiation of moderate intensity, method of using same for accelerated photopolyaddition of cyclic ether-amine resins or ultrafast dark curing of cyclic ether-amine resins, and articles obtained by such method. The invention also relates to a resin casting, film or coated substrate, and an adhesive layeror bonding agent, comprising acyclic ether-amine resin obtained by an accelerated curing process according to the invention. The invention additionally relates to the use of a composition of the invention for increasing the delamination strength of laminated composite materials.

Coating compositions for coating an oilfield operational component, and related methods, may include in some aspects a coating composition having a trifunctional silane, a silanol, and a filler. The coating composition may be applied to a surface of the oilfield operational component that is configured to be exposed to a fluid. The coating composition may be applied to at least partially cover or coat the surface. The coating composition may be configured to chemically bond with a cured primer composition that includes an epoxy.

Provided is a phenoxy resin capable of obtaining a cured product having excellent flexibility, being capable of suppressing warping due to curing shrinkage, and having a self-healing function. The phenoxy resin includes a structure represented by the following formula (1) and a structure represented by the following formula (2):

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wherein R is a C10-C18 hydrocarbon group, and 1 is an integer of 1 to 10;

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wherein X is a C2-C10 divalent linking group derived from a hydrocarbon, R is a C10-C18 hydrocarbon group, and m is an integer of 1 to 10.

A two-stage epoxy bonding oil includes a main agent A and a curing agent B in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 3:1. The curing agent B includes 70 to 90 parts of a linear bifunctional secondary amine curing agent, 10 to 30 parts of a high-melting-point latent curing agent and 1 to 5 parts of an anti-settling agent. A two-stage curing of epoxy bonding oil includes a first-stage curing at room temperature whereby the cured product is in a thermoplastic state and a second-stage curing at 100 C. to 180 C. whereby the cured product is in a thermosetting state. It solves the contradiction between sticking wheels and bonding performance of the bonding layer in field of road and bridge pavement, exploring a new direction for the waterproof bonding layer materials in road and bridge pavement such as steel bridge deck pavement, concrete bridge deck pavement and tunnel pavement.

A casting apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a resin overflow container for use in casting processes, comprising: a curing accelerator for a resin in the overflow container. The resin overflow container may include a compartment arranged within the overflow container. The compartment may be adapted to release the curing accelerator after the overflow container has been at least partly filled with resin. The apparatus may also include a mold; and a drain connecting the mold and the overflow container or being part of an overflow container outlet for drawing off resin of the overflow container.

Provided are a phenolic-hydroxyl containing resin, an epoxy resin, and a curable resin composition containing either resin that have high flowability and exhibit high heat resistance and flame retardancy after curing, a cured composition formed therefrom, and a sealant. A phenolic-hydroxyl containing resin is prepared by reacting a polycondensate of a phenolic compound (a) and formaldehyde with an aralkylating agent. The phenolic-hydroxyl containing resin contains as essential components a monoaralkylated derivative (x1) of the phenolic compound (a) having one aralkyl group on an aromatic nucleus thereof and a diaralkylated derivative (x2) of the phenolic compound (a) having two aralkyl groups on an aromatic nucleus thereof. An epoxy resin is prepared by converting the phenolic-hydroxyl containing resin into a polyglycidyl ether.

A method for a synthesis of a polymer containing multiple epoxy groups includes steps of: under protection of nitrogen or argon, with a photosensitive free radical initiator under an ultraviolet light irradiation, initiating a mixture of a dithiol compound and alkynyl glycidyl ether or other alkynyl-containing compounds to proceed a thiol-yne polymerization, so as to obtain the polymer. The number of the epoxy groups is able to be adjusted through changing a type of a dithiol monomer, a mixing ratio of the dithiol monomer, and a mixing ratio between the alkynyl glycidyl ether and other alkynyl compounds. The present invention has advantages of: fast reaction, convenient process, easy post-processing, a large number of the epoxy groups, and adjustable and controllable content. The obtained polymer has a wide potential application in fields of coating, adhesive, ink, encapsulating material, resin for composite material, additive, high performance material, function material, and so on.

A latent curable, single component, epoxy resin with a viscosity at 25 C. of between 50 and 100 poise may include, by weight: i) 60-90% of epichlorohydrin and bisphenol F; ii) 10-40% of epichlorohydrin and bisphenol A; and iii) 2-10% of a reactive catalyst, which is an encapsulated aliphatic polyamine, which cures above 80 C.