| abstract |
The invention concerns an aqueous dispersion of a transparent coating powder, the dispersion consisting of a solid, powder-form component (A) and an aqueous component (B). Component A is a transparent coating powder containing a) at least one epoxy-containing binder having from 30 to 45 %, preferably 30 to 35 %, of glucidyl-containing monomers optionally containing vinyl aromatic compounds, preferably styrene, b) at least one cross-linking agent, preferably staight-chain, aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and/or carboxy-function polyesters, and optionally c) catalysts, auxiliaries and additives typical of coating powders such as degassing agents, flow agents, UV absorbers, radical-capture agents and anti-oxidants. Component B is an aqueous dispersion containing a) at least one non-ionic thickening agent, preferably a non-ionic associative thickener, and optionally b) catalysts, auxiliaries, anti-foaming agents, dispersing agents, wetting agents, preferably carboxy-function dispersing agents, anti-oxidants, UV absorbers, radical-capture agents, biocides and small amounts of solvents and/or water-retention agents. The invention also concerns a method of manufacturing a dispersion of this kind and its use on automobile bodywork. |