| abstract |
A curable composition comprising na) an epoxy resin containing on average more than one epoxy group per molecule, and nb) as curing agent a composition consisting of nb1) 40 - 100 wt% of an reaction product from the reaction of nb1a) a diglycidyl- and/or monoglycidylether with nb1b) a composition comprising a volatile monoamine and a polyamine, said composition b1b) is used in an amount to provide an excess amino groups relative to epoxy groups from b1a), and whereby the excess of monoamine is removed off from the reaction product, nb2) 0 - 60 wt% of a polyamine, and nb3) 0 - 25 wt% of a polyphenol novolac, nand whereby the sum of components b1), b2) and b3) is 100 wt%, nproviding long pot life combined with fast cure times at low temperatures, nthus making said compositions especially useful for marine and offshore coatings, industrial maintenance, construction, tank and pipe linings, adhesive, automobile and electrical potting applications. |