Emulsifier system for water-dilutable epoxy resin systems with pot life indication

摘要

The use of special condensation prods. (I) as emulsifiers for the prodn. of aq. epoxy resin systems is claimed. These emulsifiers indicate the end of the working time by a sharp increase in viscosity. (I) are condensation prods. of (A) an aliphatic polyol component with a wt.-average mol. wt. (Mw) of 200-20,000, at least 5 wt% of which has a Mw of at least 4000 and (B) an epoxide component contg. at least one epoxide cpd. with at least 2 epoxide gps. and an epoxide gp. content of 500-10,000 mmoles/kg. Also claimed are epoxy resin dispersions contg. (I) and amine hardeners (II) in amts. such that the no. of epoxide gps. z(EP) and the no. of amine H atoms z(H) are in a ratio of (1:0.75)-(1:2.0).