Abstract: The invention relates to a process for increasing the proportion of components which are non-volatile under processing conditions, in basecoat compositions containing predominantly organic diluents or solvents, for the production of multicoat finishes, preferably metallic finishes. In the process according to the invention, up to 10% by weight of the components which are volatile under processing conditions, are replaced by an aliphatic polyether or by mixtures of aliphatic polyethers, the aliphatic polyethers having a mean molecular weight of not less than 300, containing not less than one hydroxyl group per molecule and being liquid under normal conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a printing ink which consists of pigments, an alkyd resin binder modified with fatty acids having an iodine number from 120 to 280 (g of I2/100 g), a phenolic resin-modified rosin binder and, if appropriate, further binders and further conventional constituents, such as lubricants, solvents, thickeners and thixotropic agents. The alkyd resin binder and the phenolic resin-modified rosin binder are present in proportions from 10 to 40% by weight and 60 to 90% by weight respectively, their sum giving 100% by weight. The alkyd resin has an acid number of Less than 11 and a hydroxyl number from 40 to 260 and has been prepared by reacting a) an unsaturated fatty acid having 6 to 20 carbon atoms or a mixture of such acids or their triglycerides with b) a polyol and c) a dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Photopolymeric letterpress printing plates which are to be developed with water or water/alcohol mixtures after imagewise exposure and have, arranged one on top of the other on a dimensionally stable substrate, a layer (A) which may be bonded to the dimensionally stable substrate by an adhesion-promoting layer and is crosslinkable by actinic radiation, a layer (B) which is sensitive to IR radiation and, if required, a parting layer arranged between layer (A) and layer (B), and a peelable protective film applied to the layer (B), are produced by a process in which the layer (A) contains a mixture of at least one polymeric binder which is soluble or dispersible in water or water/alcohol mixtures, copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated organic compounds which are compatible with the polymeric binder and a photoinitiator, the layer (B) sensitive to IR radiation has an optical density ≧2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of coating articles with powder coatings which contain polymers, are applied to the surface of the substrate to be coated, are melted and are crosslinked by UV irradiation, wherein the polymers employed are copolymers ofa) at least one monomer of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 =H or CH.sub.3 and R.sup.2 =H, C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 where n=from 1 to 30, or is an alicyclic, araliphatic or heterocyclic radical, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, glycidyl or aminoalkyl,or of the general formula (II) ##STR2## where R.sup.1 =H or CH.sub.3 and where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be identical to or different from one another and are H, CH.sub.2 OH, C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 where n=1 to 30 or CH.sub.2 OR.sup.5 where R.sup.5 =C.sub.m H.sub.2m+1 where m=1 to 12, andb) at least one copolymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated organic compound of the general formula (A) ##STR3## where R' and R" can be identical to or different from one another and are H, C.sub.p H.sub.

Abstract: Photopolymeric letterpress printing plates which are to be developed with water or water/alcohol mixtures after imagewise exposure and have, arranged one on top of the other on a dimensionally stable substrate, a layer (A) which may be bonded to the dimensionally stable substrate by an adhesion-promoting layer and is crosslinkable by actinic radiation, a layer (B) which is sensitive to IR radiation and, if required, a parting layer arranged between layer (A) and layer (B), and a peelable protective film applied to the layer (B), are produced by a process in which the layer (A) contains a mixture of at least one polymeric binder which is soluble or dispersible in water or water/alcohol mixtures, copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated organic compounds which are compatible with the polymeric binder and a photoinitiator, the layer (B) sensitive to IR radiation has an optical density.gtoreq.2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a two-coat finish on a substrate surface, in which process a basecoat is employed which contains as binder a polymer which can be obtained by subjecting an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers to free-radical polymerization in an aqueous dispersion of a polyurethane resin which has a number-average molecular weight of from 1000 to 30,000 and contains on average from 0.05 to 1.1 polymerizable double bonds per molecule, and in the presence of a water-insoluble initiator or of a mixture of water-insoluble initiators, the weight ratio of the polyurethane resin to the ethylenically unsaturated monomer or to the mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers being between 1:10 and 10:1.

Abstract: Photopolymeric gravure printing plates which are to be developed with water or water/alcohol mixtures after imagewise exposure and have, arranged one on top of the other on a dimensionally stable substrate, a layer (A) which may be bonded to the dimensionally stable substrate by an adhesion-promoting layer and is crosslinkable by actinic radiation, a layer (B) which is sensitive to IR radiation and, if required, a parting layer arranged between layer (A) and layer (B), and a peelable protective film applied to the layer (B), are produced by a process in which the layer (A) consists of a mixture of at least one polymeric binder which is soluble or dispersible in water or water/alcohol mixtures, copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated organic compounds which are compatible with this polymeric binder, a photoinitiator or photoinitiator system and, if required, further assistants, the parting layer which may be arranged between layer (A) and layer (B) is oxygen-permeable and the layer (B) sensitive to IR radiat

Abstract: The invention relates to cathodically depositable, aqueous electrodeposition coating materials which are characterized in that they contain particles of wax having a diameter of from 1 to 20 .mu.m.

Abstract: In a multilayer recording element which is suitable for producing flexographic printing plates by digital information transfer and has, arranged one on top of the other on a dimensionally stable substrate, a layer (A) which is crosslinkable by actinic radiation, a layer (B) sensitive to actinic radiation and, if required, a peelable cover sheet, the layer (A) crosslinkable by actinic radiation is crosslinked by imagewise exposure to actinic radiation of from 0.5 to 5 J/cm.sup.2 and can then be washed out by a developer and essentially comprises a mixture of at least one elastomeric binder, ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable organic compounds, photoinitiator, and, if required, further assistants, and the layer (B) sensitive to actinic radiation is a layer which is soluble or dispersible in developers and has an optical density of >2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a multicoat refinish, in which process a metallic basecoat is applied by spraying to the pretreated old finish and dried and then a clearcoat is applied to the basecoat and the clearcoat is dried together with the basecoat. The process is characterized in that the aqueous basecoat composition is applied such thata) in a first spray pass the aqueous basecoat composition is applied to the pretreated area of the old finish until a boundary is reached,b) the area of the old finish coated in step (a) is then coated in a second spray pass with the aqueous basecoat composition,c) steps (a) and (b) of the process are repeated in the region of the old finish which adjoins the previously coated region of the old finish, again until a boundary is reached, andd) process step (c) is carried out until the entire component to be coated is provided with a basecoat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a powder coating, in which a suspension of powder particles is sprayed and the spray jet is directed onto the substrate to be coated, characterized in that1.) a suspension of powder particles in a liquefied gas is employed, the gas having been liquefied under a pressure of not more than 20 bar, and2.) the liquid gas is vaporized before, during or after the spraying of the suspension.

Abstract: Provided are aqueous paints with which paint films which have excellent paint film properties such as water resistance and resistance to chemical attack, and excellent finished appearance are obtained, and which have excellent painting operability and storage stability. The invention further provides water dispersible acrylic based graft copolymers, aqueous paints incorporating same and a method to make such paints, wherein an unsaturated bond-containing acrylic based copolymer (a) obtained by reacting an acrylic based copolymer (a1) of acid value 35-120 mg.KOH/gram, hydroxy group value 50-150 mg.KOH/gram, glass transition temperature -20.degree.-+50.degree. C. and number average molecular weight 4500-9000 and an unsaturated monomer mixture (a2), which has functional groups which can react with hydroxy groups, in a mol ratio of a2/a1=0.4-1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a multicoat finish, in which a pigmented basecoat is applied, dried and coated over with a powder clearcoat, and subsequently basecoat and powder clearcoat are stoved together. The invention is characterized in that the powder clearcoat employed has a particle size distribution in whicha) no more than 15% by weight of the powder clearcoat particles have a particle size smaller than 10 .mu.m;b) for at least 40% by weight of the powder clearcoat particles the common logarithm of the quotient of the largest and the smallest particle size is less than or equal to 0.25; andc) at least 98% by weight of the powder clearcoat particles have a particle size smaller than 100 .mu.m.

Abstract: The present invention provides wire-coating compositions comprising polyhydric alcohols which are esterified with naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and/or esterifiable derivatives thereof, optionally in a mixture with further dicarboxylic acids and/or their dicarboxylic acid derivatives, catalysts, organic solvents and additives, and optionally imido-containing and/or imido-forming starting materials. The wire-coating compositions of the invention are stable on storage, have good adhesion, especially to copper wires and have desireable thermal pressure and thermal shock. The compositions also have a high solids content at a viscosity which is favorable for processing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for increasing the proportion of components which are non-volatile under processing conditions, in basecoat compositions containing predominantly organic diluents or solvents, for the production of multicoat finishes, preferably metallic finishes. In the process according to the invention, up to 10% by weight of the components which are volatile under processing conditions, are replaced by an aliphatic polyether or by mixtures of aliphatic polyethers, the aliphatic polyethers having a mean molecular weight of not less than 300, containing not less than one hydroxyl group per molecule and being liquid under normal conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production and repair of multicoat special-effect coatings, in which the basecoats is produced exclusively by elecrostatic ?sic! spraying, a coating material with a specific rheological behavior is employed as the basecoats and the repair is carried out with the aid of a spray application process in which a spray jet is produced which is distinguished in thatat most 40% of the coating droplets passing a measurement point which lies at the center of the spray jet and 300 mm away from the nozzle have a diameter which is less than 20 .mu.m and at least 5% of the coating droplets have a diameter which is greater than 60 .mu.m,at least 20% of the coating droplets passing the measurement point have a speed which is less than 6 m/s and at most 30% of the coating droplets have a speed of more than 10 m/s, andthe coating droplets have a momentum which is equal to at least 4.times.10.sup.-5 g cm s.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of two-coat finishes, in which a pigmented aqueous basecoat is applied, the basecoat obtained is coated over with a clearcoat, and basecoat and clearcoat are baked together. The process according to the invention is distinguished in that the aqueous basecoat contains a polyacrylate resin which has been prepared using furfuryl acrylate and/or furfuryl methacrylate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixer system for the production of water-thinnable coating compositions having a precisely defined color shade, from various base colors, which mixer system is characterized in that it comprisesA) various base colors A which contain less than 5% by weight of water, at least one color and/or effect pigment, organic solvent, at least one water-dilutable or water-dispersible acrylic polyurethane resin (A1) and/or polyacrylate resin (A2) and optionally auxiliaries and additives, andB) at least one pigment-free component B which contains water.The present invention also relates to a process for the production of coating compositions using this mixer system and to the use of the mixer system for the production of aqueous basecoats for the coating of automobile bodies and/or plastic parts, in particular for automotive refinishing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous multicomponent polyurethane coating composition comprisingA) a water-dilutable polyaddition resin (A1) and/or polycondensation resin (A2) containing hydroxyl and carboxylate groups and having an OH number of from 40 to 200 mg of KOH/g, preferably from 60 to 140 mg of KOH/g, an acid number of from 15 to 100 mg of KOH/g, preferably from 25 to 50 mg of KOH/g, and a glass transition temperature of from -40.degree. C. to +60.degree. C., preferably from -20.degree. C. to +40.degree. C.,B) a polyisocyanate component (B) as crosslinking agent andC) at least one additive,characterized in that it contains as additive a carbodiimide component (C) which has a content of carbodiimide groups --N.dbd.C.dbd.N-- of from 2 to 30% by weight, on average at least 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of articles with a three-dimensional surface structure, in which a substrate is printed, at least one of the printing inks employed for the printing being varnish-repellent, and the printed substrate is then varnished. In accordance with the invention, the printed substrate is varnished with a radiation-curable varnish which contains no amino resin and comprisesA) from 18 to 99.9% by weight of an epoxy acrylate, a polyether acrylate or a polyester acrylate,B) from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of a Bronsted acid or an acid anhydride,C) from 0 ?sic! to 12% by weight of a photoinitiator,D) from 0 to 40% by weight of water or at least one organic solvent,E) from 0 ?sic! to 10% by weight of a polyol which may be ethoxylated and/or propoxylated and has from 2 to 50 carbon atoms in the molecule, andF) from 0 ?sic! to 30% by weight of other auxiliaries and additives,and the varnish coat applied is cured with high-energy radiation.