Epoxy-functional hydroxy esters useful as emulsifiers or reactive diluents in epoxy resin compositions

摘要

A novel epoxy-functional hydroxy ester composition is produced by reacting (a) dimethylolpropionic acid and (b) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic glycidyl ether, an epoxy novolac or a cycloaliphatic epoxy having a functionality of at least about 1.5 epoxide group per molecule. As an example, compound (1) is prepared. These compositions are very suitable for use as emulsifiers and/or reactive diluents in e.g. aqueous epoxy resin compositions which are suitable for coating purposes.