Low molecular weight hydroxy functional polyesters for coatings
AssigneeMorton International, Inc.
InventorsMarc L. Smith, Ronald J. Lewarchik, Joseph J. Zupancic, Donald J. Algrim
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AssigneeMorton International, Inc.
InventorsMarc L. Smith, Ronald J. Lewarchik, Joseph J. Zupancic, Donald J. Algrim
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A polyester composition has a number average molecular weight M.sub.n of between about 500 and about 1000, a weight average molecular weight M.sub.w of between about 600 and about 2000, a polydispersity below about 2, preferably below about 1.8, hydroxyl functionality between 2 and 3, a hydroxyl value of between about 160 and about 260, and an acid number below about 10. Less than about 5% of the OH groups of the polyester are pendent, the rest being terminal. Between about 10 and about 50 wt % of the monomers used to form the polyester composition are anhydrides having the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is a non-aromatic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having between 6 and 30 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a non-aromatic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having between 1 and 8 carbon atoms, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have, in total, between 8 and 30 carbon atoms. The polyester in conjunction with a hydroxyl-reactive curative provides a coating composition.
A polyester composition having a number average molecular weight M.sub.n of between about 500 and about 1000, a weight average molecular weight M.sub.w of between about 600 and about 2000, a polydispersity below about 2, a hydroxyl functionality of between 2 and 3, a hydroxyl value of between about 160 and about 260, and an acid number less than about 10, not more than about 5% of the hydroxyl groups being pendent,
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