Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the coagulation of PU dispersions, the coagulation products thus obtained and the use of the coagulated PU dispersions. Reactive or post-crosslinkable PU dispersions are suitable as PU dispersions for the process according to the invention. The processes according to the invention comprise the production of films, the coating of many different materials and the partial or complete impregnation of nonwoven, knitted or other fabrics for strengthening purposes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of uretdione polyisocyanates with improved storage stability and their use as a starting component for polyurethane plastics, in particular as a crosslinker component for the production of two-component polyurethane coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to two-component coating compositions containing a) a polyisocyanate component, b) an isocyanate-reactive component and c) 0.1 to 20 wt. %, based on the weight of components a) and b), of a compound containing alkoxysilane groups and urea groups corresponding to the formula wherein X represents identical or different organic groups which are inert to isocyanate groups below 100° C., provided that at least one of these groups is an alkoxy group, Y represents a linear or branched alkylene group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R represents the residue obtained by removing the isocyanate groups from a monoisocyanate or a polyisocyanate, R1 and R2 are identical or different and represent organic groups which are inert to isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100° C. or less, R3 and R4 are identical or different and represent hydrogen or organic groups which are inert to isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous polyurethane dispersions containing amide groups that are pendant to the backbone of the polyurethane, wherein the amide groups (calculated as NH—CO—, MW43) are present in an amount of 1 to 14% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethanes. The present invention also relates to aqueous, one-component, thermoset compositions containing the polyurethanes with amide groups in the backbone and a cross-linking component that is reactive with amide groups. Finally, the present invention relates to coatings, sealants and adhesives prepared from these aqueous, one-component, thermoset compositions.

Abstract: Process for the production of gypsum and also of an iron-oxide pigment from the waste acid that accumulates in the course of the production of titanium dioxide in accordance with the sulfate process, characterized in that in a first stage a partial neutralization of the waste acid is effected with a calcium compound subject to precipitation and optionally direct separation of gypsum, subsequently the remaining solution is neutralized further in a second stage subject to precipitation of a deposit containing Ti, Al, Cr, V and optionally Fe(III) and from the solution containing iron sulfate that is obtained after separation of the solids an iron-oxide pigment is produced in a third stage by addition of alkaline compounds and also of an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing dispersible organic pigments by (a) milling a mixture containing (1) one or more organic pigments, (2) at least about 1% by weight, relative to the organic pigment, of one or more aromatic polyalkylene oxide dispersants, (3) 0 to about 10 parts by weight, relative to the organic pigment, of a milling liquid in which the organic pigment is substantially insoluble, (4) 0 to about 50% by weight, relative to the organic pigment, of one or more milling additives other than dispersant (2), and (5) 0 to about 20% by weight, relative to the organic pigment, of one or more surface treatment additives; (b) optionally, adding to the milled pigment (6) one or more liquids in which the organic pigment is substantially insoluble in amounts such that the total solids content is not reduced below about 10%, and (7) one or more multivalent metal salts and/or one or more quaternary ammonium salt; and (c) isolating the milled organic pigment

Abstract: This invention relates to a continuous process for preparing perylenes by (a) continuously mixing a melt of the leuco form of a perylene tetracarboxylic diimide obtained by alkaline fusion of naphthalimide with a continuous water-containing stream containing (1) 2 to 50 parts of water per part of melt, (2) 0 to X1 moles of oxidizing agent per mole of the leuco form, (3) 0 to Y1 parts by weight of processing additives, based on the leuco form, and (4) 0 to Z1 parts by weight of an acid, based on the leuco form of the perylene tetracarboxylic diimide, to form a slurry; and (b) optionally mixing the slurry in one or more continuous or batchwise steps with a second stream containing (1) 0 to 10 parts by weight of water, based on the slurry, (2) 0 to X2 moles of oxidizing agent per mole of the leuco form of the perylene tetracarboxylic diimide, with the proviso the total of X1 and X2 represents at least the molar amount of oxidizing agent theoretically needed to oxidize all of the leuco form of the perylene tetr

Abstract: This invention relates to a new one-component stoving composition, which can be baked at low temperatures without the release of volatile compounds and which also has satisfactory stability when stored at room temperature. The invention also relates to the use of the one-component stoving composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water dispersible polyisocyanate mixtures prepared from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic and/or aromatic diisocyanates and having a) an average isocyanate functionality of at least 2.0, b) a content of 5.0 to 25.0 wt. %, based on resin solids, of isocyanate groups (calculated as NCO; molecular weight=42) and c) a content of 2 to 50 wt. %, based on resin solids, of ethylene oxide units calculated as C2H2O; molecular weight 44) incorporated within polyether chains containing an average of 5 to 35 ethylene oxide units, wherein at least 60 mole % of the polyether chains are connected via allophanate groups to two polyisocyanate molecules which are each prepared from at least two diisocyanate molecules. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these water dispersible polyisocyanate.

Abstract: The invention relates to new high-functional polyaddition compounds which contain free isocyanate groups with an average isocyanate functionality of 2.1 to 8.0, a concentration of uretdione of 10 to 18 wt. %, a concentration of urethane of 10 to 20 wt. % and a concentration of ester groups —CO—O and/or carbonate groups —O—CO—O of 1 to 17 wt. %, a process for the preparation thereof and their use as starting components for the preparation of polyurethane plastics, in particular as cross-linking agents for heat-curable powder coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyester polyols having a hydroxyl number of 60 to 400, which are esterification products of a) an alcohol component containing one or more aliphatic or cycloaliphatic alcohols having at least 3 hydroxyl groups and 3 to 8 carbon atoms with b) a carboxylic acid component containing itaconic acid, maleic acid, their anhydrides and/or fumaric acid, provided that at least 10 mole % of either component a) or component b) is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic, saturated or unsaturated monoalcohol or monocarboxylic acid having 1 to 18 carbon atoms. The present invention also relates to two-component polyurethane coating compositions containing these polyester polyols and lacquer polyisocyanates as the binder and to their use for coating substrates, in particular automotive substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyisocyanate mixtures prepared from aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanates and having a) an average isocyanate functionality of at least 2.0, b) a content of isocyanate groups (calculated as NCO; molecular weight=42) of 4.0 to 28.0 wt. % and c) a content of alkoxy groups having up to 36 carbon atoms of 2.0 to 37.5 wt. %, wherein the alkoxy groups are constituents of allophanate groups or optionally urethane groups, provided that >50 mol % of the alkoxy groups are a constituent of allophanate groups that are connected to at least two polyisocyanate molecules which are each prepared from at least two diisocyanates. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing these polyisocyanate mixtures and to coating compositions, which are highly diluted or dilutable with non-polar solvents and contain these polyisocyanate mixtures and lacquer binders or binder components optionally containing isocyanate-reactive groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder composition containing A) 70 to 99% of a polyurethane dispersion having an OH number of <10 mg KOH/g of solid resin and B) 1 to 30% of a water-dispersible polyisocyanate mixture prepared from an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic and/or aromatic diisocyanate, wherein the polyisocyanate mixture has a) an average isocyanate functionality of at least 2.0, b) a content of isocyanate groups (calculated as NCO; molecular weight 42) of 5.0 to 25.0 wt. %, and c) a content of ethylene oxide units of 2 to 50 wt. % (calculated as C2H4O; molecular weight 44) present within polyether chains containing an average of 5 to 35 ethylene oxide units, wherein at least 60 mole % of the polyether chains are connected via allophanate groups to two polyisocyanate molecules which are each prepared from at least two diisocyanate molecules and wherein the solids contents of components A) and B) add up to 100%.

Abstract: The process for preparing arylaminohydroxyanthraquinone of the formula by reacting appropriate chlorohydroxyanthraquinone with an amine of the formula (III) H2N—Ar  (III), is characterized in that one mole of amine of the formula (III) plus an excess of 10 to 100% based on one mole of amine is used per chlorine atom in the compounds of the formula (II) and the reaction is carried out in an inert solvent in the presence of a base selected from the group consisting of the carbonates of the alkali and alkaline earth metals, the acetates of the alkali metals, the phosphates of the alkali metals and any mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Process for the production of gypsum and also of an iron-oxide pigment from the waste acid that accumulates in the course of the production of titanium dioxide in accordance with the sulfate process, characterized in that in a first stage a partial neutralization of the waste acid is effected with a calcium compound subject to precipitation and optionally direct separation of gypsum, subsequently the remaining solution is neutralized further in a second stage subject to precipitation of a deposit containing Ti, Al, Cr, V and optionally Fe(III) and from the solution containing iron sulfate that is obtained after separation of the solids an iron-oxide pigment is produced in a third stage by addition of alkaline compounds and also optionally addition of ammonia and also of an oxidizing agent, ammonia being liberated by addition of CaO and/or Ca(OH)2 from the solution containing (NH4)2SO4 that is obtained after separation of the iron-oxide pigment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially solvent-free binder compositions containing a) a polyisocyanate component containing heteroallophanate groups and having aromatically-bound isocyanate groups, i) an NCO content of 3 to 16%, ii) an average functionality of 1.8 to 4, iii) an allophanate group content (calculated as C2N2O3, MW: 101) of 5 to 35% and iv) a hydrocarbon chain content of 10 to 65%, wherein the hydrocarbon chains are attached to allophanate groups via oxygen and have an average of 2 to 23 carbon atoms and b) an isocyanate-reactive component. The present invention also relates to the use of these binder compositions in one- and two-component coating compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing conditioned organic pigments by (a) milling a mixture comprising: (1) one or more crude organic pigments; (2) at least about 0.1% by weight, relative to the organic pigment, of one or more acrylic copolymer dispersants; and (3) 0 to about 100 parts by weight, relative to the organic pigment, of a milling liquid in which the organic pigment is substantially insoluble; and (b) isolating the milled organic pigment.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing perylene pigment compositions by (a) reacting, at a temperature of less than about 25° C., a mixture of (1) a perylene tetracarboxylic compound, (2) at least about 0.1% by weight, relative to the perylene tetracarboxylic compound, of a surfactant of formula (I)  wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y, Z, and Z′ are defined herein, (3) an equivalent excess, relative to the amount of the perylene tetracarboxylic compound, of ammonia or a primary amine RA—NH2, wherein RA is defined herein, and (4) optionally, a solvent,  to form a perylene intermediate; (b) heating the perylene intermediate at a temperature of about 50° C. to about 250° C., optionally in the presence of certain non-pigmentary cyclic anhydrides or imides and/or solvents; and (c) collecting the perylene pigment composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroxy-functional copolymer P, which is present as a dispersion and/or solution in water, and is obtained by successively carrying out process steps A-D: A) initially introducing a hydrophobic polymer containing hydroxyl groups into a reaction vessel, B) introducing an initiator component into that vessel, C) subsequently polymerizing a hydrophobic monomer mixture containing hydroxyl groups in that vessel and D) subsequently polymerizing a hydrophilic monomer mixture containing hydroxyl and acid groups in that vessel. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of copolymers P following the procedure previously set forth and to coating compositions containing these copolymers P and one or more crosslinking agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyisocyanates containing allophanate groups and having aliphatically and/or cycloaliphatically bound isocyanate groups by reacting organic compounds containing urethane groups with organic polyisocyanates containing aliphatically and/or cycloaliphatically bound isocyanate groups in the presence of tin compounds and to the use of these polyisocyanates, optionally blocked with blocking agents for isocyanate groups, as an isocyanate component in the production of polyurethanes, in particular polyurethane coatings.