Patent ID: 6316049
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: C08G,Y10S

Abstract:
In a powdered coating composition adapted to provide a wrinkled finish, said composition comprising an epoxy resin; a curing agent according to Formula I, ##STR2##wherein x and y are independently from 1 to 3, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl groups having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, aryl groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or aryl substituted methylene groups, with the proviso that when x=y=3, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not hydrogen; and a cure catalyst, the improvement wherein said cure catalyst is a BF.sub.3 :amine complex in which the amine is primary, secondary, or tertiary and has a boiling point of about 106.degree. C. or below.