Curing epoxide resins in an aquatic environment

Abstract

Curable compositions contain an epoxide resin and a silamine of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents the divalent residue of an aromatic or araliphatic diprimary amine after removal of the two primary amino groups, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6, which may be the same or different, represent alkyl or aryl groups, and n represents zero or an integer of from 1 to 10. These compositions are stable for prolonged periods in the absence of water, but cure rapidly at room temperature or at elevated temperatures in the presence of water.

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