THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITIONS

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermosetting resin compositions which may be used in the automotive industry as sealants to coat steel substrates. The thermosetting resin composition contains an epoxy resin, a rosin, an organometallic compound and, optionally, an elastomeric and/or thermoplastic polymeric binder.

Description: THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITIONS Field of the Invention The present invention relates to thermosetting resin compositions which may be used in the automotive industry as sealants for steel substrates. Background of the Invention Thermosetting resin compositions are used in vanous applications for coating and/or sealing substrates of vaπous composition. For example, thermosetting sealing compositions containing a novolak phenol resin, an epoxy resin, a metal salt polymer and an inorganic filler are repoπed for use in prepanng molding matenals. Cationic electrodeposition paint compositions containing a resin which contains a hydroxy group and a cationic group, an epoxy resin which contains an average per molecule of 2 or more epoxy-group-containing functional groups with a structure in which the epoxy group is directly bonded to an alicyclic skeleton and/or a bπdged alicyclic skeleton, and at least one metal compound selected from hydroxides of metal elements with atomic numbers of 25 to 340 or 40 to 42 and metal salts of organic acids have been reported Thermosetting resin compositions also have been reported for molding by inside-the-mold coating. Such resins contain at least one compound selected from unsaturated carboxylic acid (anhydπde) monomers and unsaturated carboxylic acid metal salts. Many of the thermosetting resin compositions known are two-part systems which require separate packaging for the different components, with subsequent combination of the components just pπor to use One-package, shelf-stable thermosetting systems also are known Such compositions are designed to provide a stable material under room temperature or refrigerated storage conditions, yet cure at elevated temperatures to provide strong adhesion and resistance to environmental conditions By stable it is meant that the compositions are stable from premature cunng duπng storage In such one-package systems, cunng agents are used Examples of such cunng agents include amine salts, blocked Lewis acids, acid anhydπdes, dicyandiamide, adducts of epoxidized tertiary amines and imidazoles Thermosetting resins are used in the auto industry as sealants for vaπous substrates Among the vaπous substrates are included uncoated oily steel substrates, such as galvanized steel substrates and cold-rolled-steel substrates It would be advantageous to develop a thermosetting resin which exhibits improved adhesion to such substrates, while at the same time providing the mateπal produced therefrom with resistance to environmental conditions, i e , a tougher film with better adhesion Summary of the Invention The present invention is directed to a thermosetting resin composition having improved adhesion to steel substrates The thermosetting resin composition compnses an epoxy resin a rosin, and an organometallic compound, all components being present in amounts effective to provide the thermosetting resin compositions with improved adhesion to steel substrates compared to a thermosetting resin composition which does not compπse the epoxy resin, the rosin and the organometallic compound in such effective amounts The thermosetting resins optionally, but preferably, compπse a binder selected from the group consisting of elastomenc and thermoplastic polymers Detailed Description of the Invention One of the essential components in the thermosetting resin compositions of the present invention is an epoxy resin which is suitable for adhesive and coating encapsulation applications Such epoxy resins typically are polymenc in nature and have multiple epoxide functionality Preferably, the epoxide equivalent weights of the epoxy resins range from about 150 to 4,000, preferably from about 175 to 550 The epoxy resms may be either polyglycidyl deπvatives of aromatics or heteroaromatics, such as pre-extended polyglycidyl ethers of 2,2-bιs (4'hydroxyphenyl)propane (bisphenol A) Other epoxy resins which are obtained from polyphenol compounds and epichlorohydrin also may be used Particularly preferred epoxy resins are bisphenol A diglycidol ether-based and bisphenol A epichlorohydπn-based epoxy polymers, either alone or in combination Such epoxy resins are disclosed in JP Application No 1-47896 (Katayama et al ), JP Application No 51-83234 (Shibayama et al ), JP Application No 61-223715 (Sawai) and U S Patent No 4,749,434, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in its entirety The thermosetting resin compositions comprise an amount of the epoxy resm which is effective to provide the thermosetting resin composition with improved adhesion to substrates such as those disclosed herein Typically, the thermosetting resin composition will compπse from about 1 to about 65 percent weight percent of the epoxy resm, preferably from about 2 to about 40 weight percent of the epoxy resin, and more preferably from about 2 to about 10 weight percent of the epoxy resin, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resm composition The second essential component to the present invention is a rosin used in amounts effective to improve the adhesion and toughness of the films formed from the thermosetting resin compositions Rosin, as used herein, is intended to include unmodified rosin modified rosin and rosin esters The rosins used herein maybe deπved from any of those rosin sources known to those skilled in the art and include gum rosins, wood rosins and tall oil rosins Rosins typically are composed of complex mixtures of high molecular weight organic acids and related neutral species with the predominate resin acid being abietic acid The rosin may be modified to inhibit oxidation which may adversely affect molecular weight and solvency Useful chemical modifications include polymenzation, oligomerization and preferably hydrogenation or dehydrogenation Preferable rosin resins utilized herein are deπvatives of rosin which have been esterified at the carboxyl group with a polyhydπc alcohol to form thermoplastic resinous rosin esters Exemplary alcohols mclude without limitation ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and tπethylene glycol In certain embodiments glycerol or pentaerythritol polyhydπcs are used to esteπfy the rosin resins A preferred rosin ester is glycerol ester of partially hydrogenated wood rosin The rosin may be combined with the binder pπor to combining the binder and rosin with the epoxy and the organometallic compound. Alternately, the rosin may be added to the thermosetting resin composition after all of the other ingredients have been incoφorated therein. The thermosetting resm composition compnses from about 5 to about 95 percent of the rosin, preferably from about 8 to about 75 weight percent, and more preferably from about 8 to about 20 weight percent of the rosin, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition. A third essential component of the thermosetting resin composition of the present invention is an organometallic compound in amounts effective to provide the thermosetting resin composition with improved adhesion to substrates such as those disclosed herein. Such organometalhc compounds comprise an organic moiety deπved from a compound selected from the group consisting of a C 3 -C 32 monocarboxylic acid or deπvative thereof, a C 6 -C. 3 phenol, a C β -C 13 naphthol and a C j -C^ 1 ,3-dιketone. The organometalhc compounds also will comprise a metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium, banum , tin, aluminum and zinc. A preferred class of organometalhc compounds are the salts of alpha, beta unsaturated carboxylic acids, preferably the salts of metal selected from the foregoing group and most preferably of those acids having from three (3) to eight (8) carbon atoms. Preferred organometalhc compounds include aluminum or magnesium stearate, aluminum or zinc acetylacetonate, zinc diacrylate, zinc dimethacrylate and zinc monomethacrylate, (zinc monomethacrylate being a mixed salt prepared by the overbasing of methacrylic acid with zinc oxide e.g. one consisting of 60% weight of zinc monomethacrylate, 30% by weight of zinc diacrylate and 10% by weight of zinc oxide) The thermosettingresm compositions will comprise from about .01 to about 50 weight percent of the organometal c compound, preferably from about 0.25 to about 25 weight percent of the organometallic compound, and more preferably from about 0.5 to about 10 weight percent of the organometalhc compound, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition. A fourth optional, but preferred, component of the thermosetting resm of the present invention is a binder selected from the group consisting of elastomeπc and thermoplastic polymers. Exemplary elastomeric binders include styrene butadiene rubber, polybutadiene rubber, nitrile rubbers, polyvinyl chloride, butyl rubber, halogenated butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene, including copolymers and teφolymers thereof; and neoprene, including copolymers and teφolymers thereof Exemplary thermoplastic polymers include polyethylene and its copolymers and teφolymers A-B-A block polymers such as Kraton® rubbers amoφhous polypropylene and its copolymers, poly ester resins and polyurethanes The thermosetting resins of the present invention may compπse up to about 93 weight percent of the binder, preferably from about 5 to about 50 weight percent of the binder, and preferably from about 8 to about 20 weight percent of the binder, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resm composition Auxiliary matenals further may be incoφorated into the thermosetting resin compositions to modify properties such as viscosity, tack and adhesion to specific substrates For example, lower molecular weight plasticizers may be added to further adjust viscosity, tack and flexibility of the resins and films formed therefrom Exemplary plasticizers include paraffinic oils, naphthenic oils, phthalates, adipates, aromatic oils and low molecular weight polymers Levels of use will depend upon such factors as the particular binder or binders chosen the level of use of such binders the level of use of optional filler mateπal. the particular plasticizer chosen, and the like Such plasticizers generally are known by those skilled in the art and are used at levels typically used by those skilled in the art When used, the plasticizers are used at levels ranging from about 2 to about 50, weight percent, preferably from about 5 to about 25 weight percent, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resm composition The thermosetting resm compositions of the present invention may also utilize as fillers organic and/or inorganic powders and fibers incoφorated therein to adjust physical properties of the resin, including porosity, density, tensile, modulus, elongation, color and viscosity properties Examples of such fillers include calcium carbonate, magnesium calcium silicate, aluminum silicate si ca. mica, banum sulfate, graphite, carbon black and others including mineral rubber wood cellulose and calcium silicate When used, the fillers typically are used at levels ranging from about 2 to about 75 weight percent, preferably from about 25 to about 70 weight percent, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition The thermosetting resm compositions of the present invention exhibit both hot-melt and pressure-sensitive adhesive properties and may be used as coatings in general, and specifically may be used as adhesives and sealants. Other additives may be used to optimize those charactenstics necessary for a specific application and use For instance, expandability, block resistance, rheology, flammability, leveling and gloss may each be adjusted to meet estabhshed cnteπa by those skilled in the art In one particular application in the automotive industry, the thermosetting resin compositions may be used as sealants. For instance, in automotive manufacture, two or more distinct steel substrates may be welded together, thereby forming a seam at the welded interface. The steel substrates may be coated or uncoated, but preferably are uncoated oily steel substrates such as cold-rolled-steel (CRS) and galvanized steel substrates. By coated and uncoated, it is meant that the steel substrate either has an epoxy coating electrodeposited thereon or does not have an epoxy coating electrodeposited thereon. The thermosetting resins of the present invention may be extruded onto an appropπate release substrate, such as release paper, in the form of predetermined, preformed shapes, such as coated tape, and subsequently applied to the uncoated oily substrates at the welded seam The exact dimensions and form of the shape will be determined by the particular substrates to which the thermosetting resins are to be apphed. Typical methods of sealing such seams or joints are disclosed in United States Patent No 4,749,434. in the name of Harπson, the contents of which are incoφorated herein by reference as if set forth in its entirety. The thermosetting resm must provide not only sufficient adhesion to the substrates, but also must possess sufficient cohesion to maintain the intemal integπty of the sealant applied to the substrate. Additionally, the sealant must provide the substrate with resistance from environmental factors such as salt spray. Finally, the cured surface of the formed mateπal must be essentially tack-free. Accordingly, the inventive thermosetting resm compositions of the present invention provide pressure sensitive adhesive products which have sealant properties and which combine the desirable charactenstics of 1) a tack-free cured surface. 2) cohesive peel adhesion failure (indicating improved adhesion), 3) yet with sufficient cohesive properties as indicated by shear strength, and 4) environmental resistance The following examples and embodiments are not intended to limit the scope and breadth of the invention, which scope and breadth may be limited only by the claims appended hereto EXAMPLES Bulk Material Preparation: Examples 1-17, thermosetting resm compositions which may function as thermosetting sealants in the automotive industry, were prepared according to the following general procedure, with the ingredients and the levels actually utilized in each Example being reflected in Tables 1-4 The following mateπals were blended together over a peπod of 1 25 hours in a water-jacketed Sigma- Blade Mixer at 82°C (180°F) Styrene Butadiene Rubber 100 grams Naphthenic Oil 40 CaΦon Black 0 7 P-Styrenated Diphenylamme 5 3 Glycerol Ester of Partially Hydrogenated Wood Rosin 99 6 Calcium Carbonate 215 3 Talc 68 Fumed Silica 8 The mateπals were added to the mixer at a rate and order familiar to those expeπenced in the art of prepanng thermosetting sealants to maintain a consistent mixture and to maximize dispersion and mixing charactenstics The batch temperature was reduced with application of cold water to the jacket The batch was subsequently reduced in viscosity by adding the following Naphthenic Oil 100 0 Viscosity reduction also allows greater control of batch temperature Below a temperature of 49°C (120°F), the following mateπals were blended into the mixture Epichlorohydπn Bisphenol A Epoxy Resin 37 3 Zinc Diacrylate 27 8 The sealant was then vacuumed while mixing to eliminate entrained air to produce a smooth homogeneous bulk mateπal EVALUATION OF SEALANT PROPERTIES Shelf-stabilitv: Stability of the thermosetting resin compositions was evaluated at 25°C (77°F), using a 100 gram needle per ASTM D5-73 Results are reported as Penetration (mm) Adhesion: Adhesion evaluations were obtained by preparing 0.030" x 1" x 4" test pads by compressing the sealant material at 140 Kg/cm 2 (2000 psi) for five (5) minutes between sheets of release paper The preformed test pads were applied to CRS and electro-galvanized steel substrates and baked in an electπc or gas forced air oven at 1 6°C (350°F) for 30 minutes. The baked pads then were peeled from the substrate and the mode of failure noted as adhesive or cohesive, i.e. the failure was at the pad/substrate interface or within the body of the test pad. Cohesion: Lap shears were made with a bond line thickness of 0.030 inch and an overlap of 1 inch 2 from samples prepared as above. The samples then were cured using an electric or gas oven as above Upon cooling and conditioning at room temperature for a minimum of one hour, the samples were evaluated using an Instron or equivalent with a crosshead speed of 2 inch/minute Salt Spray: The thermosetting sealants were evaluated for salt spray resistance according to ASTM B117-90. Evidence of corrosion under the sealant, loss of adhesion, or other effects are determined by removing the sealant after exposure and visually examining the substrates. Examples 1-3 were evaluated to compare thermosetting compositions of the present invention to compositions which do not contain an organometallic compound. The results are set forth in Table 1 TABLE 1 EXAMPLE 1 2 I 3 Styrene Butadiene Rubber 100 100 100 Naphthenic Oil 140 140 140 Carbon Black 1 1 1 p-Styrenated Diphenylamme 5 5 5 Calcium Carbonate 215 215 215 Talc 68 68 68 Precipitated Silica 8 8 8 Dicyandiamide 2 5 2 5 2 5 4,4' Methylene Bis (Phenyl Dimethylurea) 0 26 0 26 0 26 Zinc Diacrylate — 28 28 Glycerol Ester of Partially Hydrogenated 100 100 100 Wood Resin Epichlorohydnn/Bisphenol A Epoxy 37 37 37 Dicumyl Peroxide — — 2 8 PENETRATION Initial (mm) 16 9 14 1 — PENETRATION 2 Weeks (mm) 14 9 10 8 — PENETRATION 4 Weeks (mm) 13 4 10 4 — APPEARANCE little cure, dry surface increased Surface Tack and Cure soft and without tack, toughness Gummy toughened less apparent elongation SALT SPRAY RESISTANCE CRS Pass Pass — SALT SPRAY RESISTANCE GALVANIZED Pass Pass — As indicated by the data in Table 1, the theπnosetting resin composition of the present invention provides a cured sealant with a virtually tack-free and toughened surface compared to thermosetting compositions which do not contain the organometalhc compound in combination with the epoxy resin and the rosin Examples 4-8 were evaluated to compare thermosetting resins according to the present invention to compositions which contained no epoxy resm Results are set forth in Table 2 JAgL£2 EXAMPLE 4 5 6 7 8 Styrene Butadiene Rubber 100 100 100 100 100 Naphthionic Oil 140 140 140 140 140 Carbon Black 1 1 1 1 1 p-Styrenated Diphenylamine 5 5 5 5 5 Calcium Carbonate 215 215 215 215 215 Talc 68 68 68 68 68 Precipitated Silica 8 8 8 8 8 Dicyandiamide — 2.5 2.5 2.5 — 4,4' Methylene Bis (Phenyl — — 0.26 0.26 — Dimethylurea) Zinc Diacrylate 27 27 27 27 27 Glycerol Ester of Partially 100 100 100 100 100 Hydrogenated Wood Resin Epichlorohydrin/Bisphenol — — — 37 37 A Epoxy Peel Adhesion Failure Mode Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Cohesive Cohesive As the data in Table 2 indicates, those compositions which do not contain the epoxy resm, the rosin, and the organometalhc compound suffer adhesive failure at the substrate/sealant interface while those theπnosetting resin compositions of the present invention experience cohesive failure The fact that the failure is cohesive versus adhesive indicates improved adhesion Examples 9 and 10 were evaluated to determine the effects of post-adding the rosin to the thermosetting composition by melting the rosin into the thermosetting resm system at 65°C (150°F) TABLE 3 9 10 EXAMPLE Styrene Butadiene Rubber 100 100 Naphthionic Oil 220 140 4,4' Methylene Bis (Phenyl Dimethylurea) 5 5 Iron Powder 100 100 Graphite 225 225 Calcium Carbonate 280 280 Zinc Diacrylate 20 20 Glycerol Ester of Partially Hydrogenated — 100 Wood Resin Epichlorohydrin/Bisphenol A Epoxy 37 37 APPEARANCE. good adhesion: excellent toughness, Surface Tack and Cure very tacky and soft surface tack reduction PENETRATION: Initial 14.2 15.1 LAP SHEAR: 1.45 (20.6) 6.04 (85.9) Electro-Galvanized Steel, Kg/cm 2 (lb/in 2 ) LAP SHEAR: 1.40 ( 20.0) 5.46 (77 7) CRS, Kg/cm 2 (lb/in 2 ) As the data in Table 3 indicate, post-addition of the rosin to the thermosetting composition is just as effective in improving the adhesion of the inventive compositions as is adding the rosin to the binder pπor to adding the epoxy and organometallic compound. Examples 11 -17 were evaluated for toughness and adhesion Results are set forth in Table 4. TABLE 4 EXAMPLE 11 12 13 14 15 16 .7 I Styrene Butadiene Rubber 100 100 100 100 100 100 ιoo I Naphthenic Oil 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 I 4,4' Methylene Bis (Phenyl Dimethylurea) 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Calcium Carbonate 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 Zinc Diacrylate 2 7 8 1 11 2 17 4 27 0 27 0 27 0 Glycerol Ester of Partially Hydrogenated Wood Resin 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Epichlorohydrin Bisphenol A Epoxy 50 50 50 50 50 75 75 Dicumyl Peroxide 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 LAP SHEAR, Electro-Galvanized Steel, Kg/cm 2 (lb/in 2 ) 2 1 (30 0) 5 1 (72 0) 6 0 (85 6) 6 3 (89 6) 6 6 (94 3) 5 9 (84 3) 15 (211.8) LAP SHEAR CRS. Kg/cm 2 (lb/in 2 ) 2 4 (33 6) 5 4 (76 1) 6 1 (86 6) 6 8 (97 1) 7 1 (100.5) .... _— Peel Adhesion Failure Mode Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive Partial Partial Cohesive Cohesive As the results indicate, the compositions comprising the organometal c compound, the rosin and the epoxy all exhibit cohesive failure, indicating improved adhesion compared to compositions which do not contain the organometallic compound, the rosin and the epoxy resin

Claims: We Claim: 1. A thermosetting resin composition, comprising: an epoxy resm, a rosin, an organometallic compound; and optionally, a binder selected from the group consisting of elastomeπc and thermoplastic polymers, wherein the epoxy resin, the rosin and the organometallic compound are present at levels effective to provide the thermosetting resm composition with improved adhesion to a steel substrate 2. The composition of Claim 1 wherein the epoxy res is selected from the group consisting of polyglycidol ether-based and epichlorohydπn-baseα epoxy resins. 3. The composition of Claim 1 wherein the epoxy resin is selected from the group consisting of bisphenol A diglyαdol ether-based and bisphenol A epichlorohydrin-based epoxy resins. 4 The composition of Claim 1 comprising from about 1 to about 65 weight percent of the epoxy resin, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resm composition. 5. The composition of Claim 1 compnsing from about 2 to about 40 weight percent of the epoxy resm. based on the total weight of the thermosetting resm composition 6. The composition of Claim 1 comprising from about 2 to about 10 weight percent of the epoxy resin, based on the total weight of the theπnosetting resm composition. 7. The composition of Claim 1 wherein the rosin is selected from the group consisting of an unmodified rosin, a modified rosin and a rosin ester. 8. The composition of Claim 7 wherein the rosin is a rosin ester. 9. The composition of Claim 8 wherein the rosin ester is a glycerol ester of a partially hydrogenated wood rosin. 10. The composition of Claim 1 comprising from about 5 to about 95 weight percent of the rosin, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition. 11. The composition of Claim 1 comprising from about 8 to about 75 weight percent of the rosin, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition. 12. The composition of Claim 1 compnsing from about 8 to about 20 weight percent of the rosin, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition. 13. The composition of Claim 1 wherein the organometallic compound compnses an organic moiety denved from a compound selected from the group consisting of a C,-C 32 monocarboxylic acid or deπvative thereof, a C β -C 13 phenol, a C β -C 13 naphthol and a C 3 -C 12 1 ,3-diketone and a metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium, barium, tin, aluminum, antimony and zinc. 14 The composition of Claim 1 wherein the organometallic compound is selected from the group consisting of aluminum stearate, magnesium stearate, aluminum acetylacetonate, zinc acetylacetonate, zinc diacrylate, zinc dimethacrylate and zinc monomethacrylate 15 The composition of Claim 1 compnsing from 0 01 to about 50 weight percent of the organometallic compound, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition 16. The composition of Claim 1 comprising from about 0.25 to about 25 weight percent of the organometallic compound, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition. 17. The composition of Claim i comprising from aoout 0.5 to about 10 weight percent of the organometallic compound, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition 18. The composition of Claim 1 wherein said binder is present and is selected from the group consisting of styrene butadiene rubber, polybutadiene rubber, nitrile rubbers, polyvinyl chloride, butyl rubber, halogenated butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene polymers, neoprene polymers, polyethylene and copolymers and teφolymers thereof, A-B-A block polymers, amoφhous polypropylene and copolymers thereof, polyesters and polyurethanes 19. The composition of Claim 1 compnsing from about 5 to about 50 weight percent of the binder, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition 20 The composition of Claim 1 compnsing from about 8 to about 20 weight percent of the binder, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition 21 The composition of Claim 1 further compnsing an ingredient selected from the group consisting of a plasticizer and a filler 22 The composition of Claim 19 compnsing from about 2 to 40 weight percent of the epoxy resm, from about 0.25 to about 25 weight percent of the organometallic compound, and about 8 to about 75 weight percent of the rosin, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition 23 The composition of Claim 20 compnsmg from about 2 to about 10 weight percent of the epoxy resin, from about 0 5 to about 10 weight percent of the organometallic compound, and about 8 to about 20 weight percent of the rosin, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition 24. The composition of Claim 21 compnsmg from about 8 to about 20 weight percent of the binder, from about 2 to about 10 weight percent of the epoxy res , from about 0 5 to about 10 weight percent of the organometallic compound, and about 8 to about 20 weight percent of the rosin, based on the total weight of the thermosetting resin composition 25. The composition of Claim 1 wherein the steel substrate is an uncoated oily substrate 26. The composition of Claim 1 wherein the steel substrate is selected from the group consisting of cold-rolled-steel and galvanized steel substrates. 27. A method of sealing a steel substrate, comprising: applying to the steel substrate a thermosetting resin composition which comprises an epoxy resin a rosin. an organometallic compound: and optionally a binder selected from the group consisting of elastomeπc and thermoplastic polymers, wherein the epoxy resin, the rosin and the organometallic compound are present at levels effective to provide the thermosetting resm composition with improved adhesion to the steel substrate. 28. The method of Claim 27 wherein the thermosetting resm composition compnses: from about 1 to about 65 weight percent of the epoxy resin selected from the group consisting of polyglycidol ether-based and epichlorohydrin-based epoxy resins, from about 5 to about 95 weight percent of the rosin selected from the group consisting of an unmodified rosin, a modified rosin and a rosin ester, from 0.01 to about 50 weight percent of the organometallic compound compnsing an organic moiety derived from a compound selected from the group consisting of a C 3 -C κ monocarboxylic acid or derivative thereof, a C β -C 13 phenol, a C β -C, 3 naphthol and a C 5 -C 12 1 ,3-diketone and a metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium, banum, tin, aluminum, antimony and zinc: and from 0 to about 93 weight percent of the binder selected from the group consisting of styrene butadiene rubber, polybutadiene rubber, nitrile rubbers, polyvinyl chlonde, butyl rubber, halogenated butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene polymers, neoprene polymers, polyethylene and copolymers and teφolymers thereof, A-B-A block polymers, amorphous polypropylene and copolymers thereof, polyesters and polyurethanes, all weight percents based on the total weight of the thermosetting composition. 29. The method of Claim 27 wherein the thermosetting resin composition compnses: from about 2 to about 40 weight percent of the epoxy resin selected from the group consisting of polyglycidol ether-based and epichlorohydrin-based epoxy resins, from about 8 to about 75 weight percent of the rosin selected from the group consisting of an unmodified rosin, a modified rosin and a rosin ester, from about 0.25 to about 25 weight percent of the organometallic compound comprising an organic moiety deπved from a compound selected from the group consisting of a C 3 -C 32 monocarboxylic acid or deπvative thereof, a C β -C 13 phenol, a C--C 13 naphthol and a C 5 -C 12 1 ,3- diketone and a metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium baπum, tin, aluminum, antimony and zinc, from 5 to about 50 weight percent of the binder selected from the group consisting of styrene butadiene rubber, polybutadiene rubber, nitπle rubbers, polyvinyl chlonde, butyl rubber halogenated butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene polymers, neoprene polymers, polyethylene and copolymers and teφolymers thereof, A-B-A block polymers, amoφhous polypropylene and copolymers thereof, polyesters and polyurethanes, from 0 to about 50 weight percent of a plasticizer, and from 0 to about 75 weight percent of a filler, all weights based on the total weight of thethermosetting resin composition 30 The method of Claim 27 wherein the steel substrate is selected from the group consisting of cold-rolled-steel and galvanized steel substrates 31 The composition of Claim 1 wherein said organometallic compound is a salt of an alpha beta unsaturated carboxylic acid 32 The composition of Claim 1 wherein said organometal c compound is a salt of an alpha beta unsaturated carboxylic acid with a metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium calcium banum tin, aluminum antimony and zinc 33 The composition of Claim 1 wherein said organometallic compound is a salt of an alpha beta unsaturated carboxylic acid having from three to eight carbon atoms 34 The composition of Claim 1 wherein said organometallic compound is selected from the group consisting of zinc diacrylate, zinc dimethacrylate and zinc monomethacrylate 35 The method of Claim 27 wherein said organometallic compound is a salt of an alpha, beta unsaturated carboxylic acid 36. The method of Claim 35 wherein said organometallic compound is a salt of an alpha, beta unsaturated carboxylic aαd with a metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium, barium, tin, aluminum, antimony and zinc. 37. The method of Claim 35 wherein said organometallic compound is a salt of an alpha, beta unsaturated carboxylic acid having from three to eight carbon atoms. 38. The method of Claim 35 wherein said organometallic compound is selected from the group consisting of zinc diacrylate, zinc dimethacrylate and zinc monomethacrylate. 39. The method of Claim 29 wherein said organometalhc compound is selected from the group consisting of zinc diacrylate, zinc dimethacrylate and zinc monomethacrylate.

Inventors: DULLER DAVID R, MARBRY DAVID L, DULLER, DAVID, R., MARBRY, DAVID, L.
Applicants: DULLER DAVID R, HENKEL CORP, MARBRY DAVID L, DULLER, DAVID, R., HENKEL CORPORATION, MARBRY, DAVID, L.
Application year: 1996
Main classification: C08J7
IPC codes: C08G59, C08K5, C08L63, C08L93, C08L101, C09D193, C09K3