Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
277 words
A thermosetting resin which is a linear copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 50,000 and a glass transition point of -20° to +80° C., obtained by polymerizing in a hydrophilic organic solvent (1) 0.5 to 30% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer having an ampho-ionic structure, selected from the group consisting of (i) compounds representable by the formula ##STR9## wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 2 and R 3 are each, the same or different, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, A is O or NH, m 1 and n 1 are each, the same or different, an integer of 1 to 12 and X.sup.⊖ is SO 3 .sup.⊖, SO 4 .sup.⊖ or CO 2 .sup.⊖ and (ii) compounds representable by either one of the formulae: ##STR10## wherein R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 5 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 3 alkyl group, m 2 is an integer of 0 to 6 and n 2 is an integer of 1 to 6, and A and X.sup.⊖ are as defined above, (2) 1 to 60% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a reactive amide group, representable by the formula: ##STR11## wherein R 6 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R 7 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group and (3) 2 to 40% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a carboxyl group and (4) 5 to 95% by weight of at least one of other polymerizable monomers containing an ethylenic double bond.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
277 words
A thermosetting resin which is a linear copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 50,000 and a glass transition point of -20° to +80° C., obtained by polymerizing in a hydrophilic organic solvent (1) 0.5 to 30% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer having an ampho-ionic structure, selected from the group consisting of (i) compounds representable by the formula ##STR9## wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 2 and R 3 are each, the same or different, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, A is O or NH, m 1 and n 1 are each, the same or different, an integer of 1 to 12 and X.sup.⊖ is SO 3 .sup.⊖, SO 4 .sup.⊖ or CO 2 .sup.⊖ and (ii) compounds representable by either one of the formulae: ##STR10## wherein R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 5 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 3 alkyl group, m 2 is an integer of 0 to 6 and n 2 is an integer of 1 to 6, and A and X.sup.⊖ are as defined above, (2) 1 to 60% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a reactive amide group, representable by the formula: ##STR11## wherein R 6 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R 7 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group and (3) 2 to 40% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a carboxyl group and (4) 5 to 95% by weight of at least one of other polymerizable monomers containing an ethylenic double bond.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The resin according to claim 1, wherein the polymerizable monomers containing a reactive amide group comprise N-methylolacrylamide, N-methylolmethacrylamide, N-n-butoxymethylacrylamide and N-t-butoxymethylacrylamide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The resin according to claim 1, wherein the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable monomers comprise acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid and itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and their monoesters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The resin according to claim 1, wherein the said group of other polymerizable monomers consists of hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable monomers, acrylates or methacrylates having a C 1 -C 12 alcoholic residue, polymerizable amides, polymerizable nitriles, polymerizable aromatic compounds, α-olefinic compounds, vinyl compounds and diene compounds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
290 words
A process for preparing thermostatic resins which comprises solution-polymerizing (1) 0.5 to 30% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer having an ampho-ionic structure, selected from the group consisting of (i) compounds representable by the formula: ##STR12## wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 2 and R 3 are each, the same or different, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, A is O or NH, m 1 and n 1 are each, the same or different, an integer of 1 to 12 and X.sup.⊖ is SO 3 .sup.⊖, SO 4 .sup.⊖ or CO 2 .sup.⊖ and (ii) compounds representable by either one of the formulae: ##STR13## wherein R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 5 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 3 alkyl group, m 2 is an integer of 0 to 6 and n 2 is an integer of 1 to 6, and A and X.sup.⊖ are as defined above, (2) 1 to 60% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a reactive amide group, representable by the formula: ##STR14## wherein R 6 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R 7 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group and (3) 2 to 40% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a carboxyl group and (4) 5 to 95% by weight of at least one of other polymerizable monomers containing an ethylenic double bond in a hydrophilic organic solvent to obtain a linear copolymer having an average molecular weight of 1,000 to 50,000 and a glass transition point of -20° to +80° C. in the form of a solution in the hydrophilic organic solvent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
290 words
A process for preparing thermostatic resins which comprises solution-polymerizing (1) 0.5 to 30% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer having an ampho-ionic structure, selected from the group consisting of (i) compounds representable by the formula: ##STR12## wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 2 and R 3 are each, the same or different, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, A is O or NH, m 1 and n 1 are each, the same or different, an integer of 1 to 12 and X.sup.⊖ is SO 3 .sup.⊖, SO 4 .sup.⊖ or CO 2 .sup.⊖ and (ii) compounds representable by either one of the formulae: ##STR13## wherein R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 5 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 3 alkyl group, m 2 is an integer of 0 to 6 and n 2 is an integer of 1 to 6, and A and X.sup.⊖ are as defined above, (2) 1 to 60% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a reactive amide group, representable by the formula: ##STR14## wherein R 6 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R 7 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group and (3) 2 to 40% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a carboxyl group and (4) 5 to 95% by weight of at least one of other polymerizable monomers containing an ethylenic double bond in a hydrophilic organic solvent to obtain a linear copolymer having an average molecular weight of 1,000 to 50,000 and a glass transition point of -20° to +80° C. in the form of a solution in the hydrophilic organic solvent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process according to claim 5, wherein the polymerizable monomers containing a reactive amide group comprise N-methylolacrylamide, N-methylolmethacrylamide, N-n-butoxymethylacrylamide and N-t-butoxymethylacrylamide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process according to claim 5, wherein the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable monomers comprise acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid and itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and their monoesters.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The process according to claim 5, wherein the said group of other polymerizable monomers consists of hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable monomers, acrylates or methacrylates having a C 1 -C 12 alcoholic residue, polymerizable amides, polymerizable nitriles, polymerizable aromatic compounds, α-olefinic compounds, vinyl compounds and diene compounds.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
288 words
A crosslinking agent which comprises as the main ingredient a thermosetting resin which is a linear copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 50,000 and a glass transition point of -20° to +80° C., obtained by solution polymerization of (1) 0.5 to 30% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer having an ampho-ionic structure, selected from the group consisting of (i) compounds representable by the formula: ##STR15## wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 2 and R 3 are each, the same or different, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, A is O or NH, m 1 and n 1 are each, the same or different, an integer of 1 to 12 and X.sup.⊖ is SO 3 .sup.⊖, SO 4 .sup.⊖ or CO 2 .sup.⊖ and (ii) compounds representable by either one of the formulae: ##STR16## wherein R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 5 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 3 alkyl group, m 2 is an integer of 0 to 6 and n 2 is an integer of 1 to 6, and A and X.sup.⊖ are as defined above, (2) 1 to 60% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a reactive amide group, representable by the formula: ##STR17## wherein R 6 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R 7 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group and (3) 2 to 40% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a carboxyl group and (4) 5 to 95% by weight of at least one of other polymerizable monomers containing an ethylenic double bond in a hydrophilic organic solvent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
288 words
A crosslinking agent which comprises as the main ingredient a thermosetting resin which is a linear copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 50,000 and a glass transition point of -20° to +80° C., obtained by solution polymerization of (1) 0.5 to 30% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer having an ampho-ionic structure, selected from the group consisting of (i) compounds representable by the formula: ##STR15## wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 2 and R 3 are each, the same or different, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, A is O or NH, m 1 and n 1 are each, the same or different, an integer of 1 to 12 and X.sup.⊖ is SO 3 .sup.⊖, SO 4 .sup.⊖ or CO 2 .sup.⊖ and (ii) compounds representable by either one of the formulae: ##STR16## wherein R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 5 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 3 alkyl group, m 2 is an integer of 0 to 6 and n 2 is an integer of 1 to 6, and A and X.sup.⊖ are as defined above, (2) 1 to 60% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a reactive amide group, representable by the formula: ##STR17## wherein R 6 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R 7 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group and (3) 2 to 40% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a carboxyl group and (4) 5 to 95% by weight of at least one of other polymerizable monomers containing an ethylenic double bond in a hydrophilic organic solvent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The crosslinking agent according to claim 9, wherein the polymerizable monomers containing a reactive amide group comprise N-methylolacrylamide, N-methylolmethacrylamide, N-n-butoxymethylacrylamide and N-n-butoxymethylacrylamide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The crosslinking agent according to claim 9, wherein the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable monomers comprise acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid and itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and their monoesters.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
The crosslinking agent according to claim 9, wherein the said group of other polymerizable monomers consists of hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable monomers, acrylates or methacrylates having a C 1 -C 12 alcoholic residue, polymerizable amides, polymerizable nitriles, polymerizable aromatic compounds, α-olefinic compounds, vinyl compounds and diene compounds.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
288 words
A paint composition which comprises as the main ingredient a thermosetting resin which is a linear copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 50,000 and a glass transition point of -20° to +80° C., obtained by solution polymerization of (1) 0.5 to 30% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer having an ampho-ionic structure, selected from the group consisting of (i) compounds representable by the formula: ##STR18## wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 2 and R 3 are each, the same or different, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, A is O or NH, m 1 and n 1 are each, the same or different, an integer of 1 to 12 and X.sup.⊖ is SO 3 .sup.⊖, SO 4 .sup.⊖ or CO 2 .sup.⊖ and (ii) compounds representable by weight one of the formulae: ##STR19## wherein R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 5 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 3 alkyl group, m 2 is an integer of 0 to 6 and n 2 is an integer of 1 to 6, and A and X.sup.⊖ are as defined above, (2) 1 to 60% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a reactive amide group, representable by the formula: ##STR20## wherein R 6 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R 7 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group and (3) 2 to 40% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a carboxyl group and (4) 5 to 95% by weight of at least one of other polymerizable monomers containing an ethylenic double bond in a hydrophilic organic solvent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
288 words
A paint composition which comprises as the main ingredient a thermosetting resin which is a linear copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 50,000 and a glass transition point of -20° to +80° C., obtained by solution polymerization of (1) 0.5 to 30% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer having an ampho-ionic structure, selected from the group consisting of (i) compounds representable by the formula: ##STR18## wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 2 and R 3 are each, the same or different, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, A is O or NH, m 1 and n 1 are each, the same or different, an integer of 1 to 12 and X.sup.⊖ is SO 3 .sup.⊖, SO 4 .sup.⊖ or CO 2 .sup.⊖ and (ii) compounds representable by weight one of the formulae: ##STR19## wherein R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 5 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 3 alkyl group, m 2 is an integer of 0 to 6 and n 2 is an integer of 1 to 6, and A and X.sup.⊖ are as defined above, (2) 1 to 60% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a reactive amide group, representable by the formula: ##STR20## wherein R 6 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R 7 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group and (3) 2 to 40% by weight of at least one polymerizable monomer containing a carboxyl group and (4) 5 to 95% by weight of at least one of other polymerizable monomers containing an ethylenic double bond in a hydrophilic organic solvent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition according to claim 13, wherein the polymerizable monomers containing a reactive amide group comprise N-methylolacrylamide, N-methylolmethacrylamide, N-n-butoxymethylacrylamide and N-t-butoxymethylacrylamide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition according to claim 13, wherein the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable monomers comprise acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid and itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and their monoesters.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
The composition according to claim 13, wherein the said group of other polymerizable monomers consists of hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable monomers, acrylates or methacrylates having a C 1 -C 12 alcohol residue, polymerizable amides, polymerizable nitriles, polymerizable aromatic compounds, α-olefinic compounds, vinyl compounds and diene compounds.