Addition Reactions
The primary reactions used in the manufacture of solvent based resins
Resins designed as binders for solvent based coatings are generally made by two distinct reactive processes:
An Addition reaction is one where two molecules are joined together to form a larger molecule consisting of all the atoms of the two reacting molecules. In other words, there are no by-products formed during the reaction, hence the term 'addition' for the reaction. These reactions are generally exothermic, in that the ingredients generate heat when reacting, and most often the reaction requires cooling.