Rheological additives and paint and coating compositions containing such additives exhibiting improved intercoat adhesion

Abstract

An improved thickening composition for organic systems, including paints and coatings, is described. The additive provides paints and coatings more than adequate viscosity improvement without affecting intercoat adhesion characteristics. REEXAMINATION RESULTS The questions raised in reexamination request no. 90/007130, filed Jul. 21, 2004, have been considered and the results thereof are reflected in this reissue patent which constitutes the reexamination certificate required by 35 U. S. C. 307 as provided in 37 CFR 1.570(e), for ex parte reexamination, or the reexamination certificate required by 35 U. S. C. 316 as provided in 37 CFR 1.997(e) for inter partes reexamination.

1. A rheological additive consisting of the reaction product of:
 a) a diamine selected from the group consisting of ethylene diamine and hexamethylene diamine;    b) one or more straight chain monocarboxylic acids selected for the group consisting of pentanoic acid, hexanoic acid, heptanoic acid and octanoic acid; and    c) 12-hydroxystearic acid.    
     
     
       2. The rheological additive of  claim 1  wherein the reaction product comprises:
 a) 2 equivalents of said diamine;    b) from 0.4 to 1.8 equivalents of one or more of said straight chain monocarboxylic acids having 3 to 7 carbon atoms in the straight chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical; and    c) from 1.6 to 0.2 equivalents of 12-hydroxystearic acid.    
     
     
       3. The rheological additive of  claim 2  wherein the reaction product comprises:
 a) 2 equivalents of ethylene diamine;    b) from 0.4 to 1.6 equivalents of one or more of said straight chain monocarboxylic acids having 3 to 7 carbon atoms in the straight chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical; and    c) from 1.6 to 0.2 equivalents of 12-hydroxystearic acid.    
     
     
       4. A paint or coating composition with improved intercoat adhesion containing the rheological additive of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       5. A paint or coating composition with improved intercoat adhesion containing the rheological additive of  claim 2 . 
     
     
       6. A paint or coating composition with improved intercoat adhesion containing the rheological additive of  claim 3 . 
     
     
       7. The composition of  claim 4  where the paint or coating composition is selected from the group consisting of alkyd enamel paints, air drying alkyd paints, long oil alkyd baking paints, two-pack epoxy polyamide primer paints and pvc topcoats. 
     
     
       8. A method of use for a rheological additive, said rheological additive consisting of the reaction product of:
 ( a )  a diamine selected from the group consisting of ethylene diamine and hexamethylene diamine;      ( b )  one or more straight chain monocarboxylic acids selected from the group consisting of pentanoic acid, hexanoic acid, heptanoic acid and octanoic acid; and      ( c )    12   - hydroxystearic acid,        said method comprising:      adding the rheological additive to a pain or coating composition, and        applying multiple layers of the composition with the added rheological additive to a surface, whereby a subsequently applied layer of paint or coating composition adheres to the layer with the added rheological additive.       
     
     
       9. A method of use according to  claim 8 , wherein the reaction product comprises:
 ( a )    2  equivalents of ethylene diamine;      ( b )  from  0 . 4  to  1 . 8  equivalents of one or more of said straight chain monocarboxylic acids having  3  to  7  carbon atoms in the straight chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical; and      ( c )  from  1 . 6  to  0 . 2  equivalents of  12   - hydroxystearic acid.     
     
     
       10. A method of use according to  claim 9 , wherein the reaction product comprises:
 ( a )    2  equivalents of ethylene diamine;      ( b )  from  0 . 4  to  1 . 6  equivalents of one or more of said straight chain monocarboxylic acids having  3  to  7  carbon atoms in the straight chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical; and      ( c )  from  1 . 6  to  0 . 2  equivalents of  12   - hydroxystearic acid.     
     
     
       11. A method of use according to  claim 8 , wherein each composition is selected from the group consisting of alkyd enamel paints, air drying alkyd paints, long oil alkyd baking paints, two- pack epoxy polyamide primer paints and pvc topcoats.