| abstract |
A process for the preparation of epoxy resins having a specific reproducible content of α-glycol groups, which process comprises adding at least 0.0085 mol of glycidol or glycidol precursor compound per hydroxy-equivalent of a phenolic compound A which contains 2, 3 or 4 phenolic hydroxyl groups during the reaction of said phenolic compound A with an epihalohydrin which is unsubstituted or substituted in 2- or 3-position by C 1 -C 4 alkyl. The products may be used for surface protection. |