Abstract: The present invention relates to a film forming composition comprising a resin and modified nanoparticles comprising nanoparticles and adsorbed thereon a segmented copolymer, preferably a segmented blockcopolymer, comprising an adsorbing segment and a hydrophobic surface active segment, wherein the adsorbing segment has one or more functional groups that adsorb on the nanoparticles and wherein the hydrophobic segment is more hydrophobic than the resin providing surface migration of the nanoparticles. The invention also relates to novel modified particles and the use of the specified segmented copolymer of specified modified particles in a film forming composition for imparting thereto improved surface properties such as scratch resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use as sagging controlling agent (SCA) in coating compositions of rheology control agents obtainable by reacting one or more polyisocyanates with one or more optically active amines or by reacting one or more polyamines with one or more optically active isocyanates. The invention also relates to rheology control agents obtainable as described above using specific polyisocyanates or polyamines. In addition the invention relates to the use of these rheology control agents in various applications.

Abstract: The use of a commixture as a sag control agent (SCA) in a composition to be cured at a temperature (Tcur) greater than 60° C., said composition comprising a binder and the commixture and wherein said commixture comprises: (a) a thixotropy-inducing particulate polyurea product having a melting temperature (Tm1) at least 10° C. below the intended curing temperature, thereby satisfying the requirement Tm1<(Tcur?10° C.); and (b) a second thixotropy-inducing particulate component that retains its particulate nature at temperatures at least up to said curing temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high gloss car wash-resistant coating composition comprising an epoxy-functional binder and a cross-linker reactive with the epoxy groups of the binder and a method to prepare such a car wash-resistant coating. The invention further relates to the use of said coating composition, as a pigment-free top coat or a clear coat, in the finishing and refinishing of articles, for example motorcycles, cars, trains, buses, trucks, and aeroplanes. The coating composition after curing forms a coating having an initial gloss of at least 81 GU and a loss of gloss (LoG) of less than 0.25, the loss of gloss being determined by the formula (I) LoG =(1?e(A/X)/(1+eK)+(1?eD*?Tg)??(I) wherein K=B*(Tgonset?C) In formula I A=?8.03, B=?0.21, C=328 and D=?0.00304.

Abstract: A thixotropic agent comprising a first polyurea reaction product of a first polyisocyanate with a first amine and a second polyurea reaction product of a second polyisocyanate with a second amine different from the first polyurea reaction product precipitated in the presence of the colloidal particles of the first reaction product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high gloss car wash-resistant coating composition comprising a hydroxyl-functional binder and a cross-linker reactive with the hydroxyl groups of the binder and a method to prepare such a car wash-resistant coating. The invention further relates to the use of said coating composition, as a pigment-free top coat or a clear coat, in the finishing and refinishing of articles, for example motorcycles, cars, trains, buses, trucks, and aeroplanes. The coating composition after curing forms a coating having an initial gloss of at least 81 GU and a loss of gloss (LoG) of less than 0.18, the loss of gloss being determined by the formula (I): LoG=A+B·E?·(X)?1·10(C·?Tg)+D·(E?)?0.5; wherein A=0.0132, B=1.0197, C=0.0113, and D=0.0566, E? reflects the tensile storage modulus at 40° C. in GPa, ?Tg the width of the glass transition temperature in ° C., and X the cross-link density parameter in kPA/K all three parameters determined in a DMTA test at 11 Hz and a heating rate of 5° C./min.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion of an auto-oxidatively drying polyurethane, comprising the steps of: a) forming the auto-oxidatively drying polyurethane by reacting an unsaturated fatty acid esterified polyol, a hydroxyl functional polyalkene having one or more unsaturated bonds in the backbone chain between 2 hydroxyl groups, a polyhydroxy carboxylic acid, a polyisocyanate, and optionally a diol having no polyunsaturation; b)optionally adding a neutralizing agent; and c) dispersing the product of step (a) or (b) in water to form an aqueous dispersion. The invention further relates to aqueous dispersions and coating compositions of an auto-oxidatively drying polyurethane, to hybrid dispersions further comprising a co-binder, preferably an acrylic binder as a co-dispersion, as a molecular hybrid or as a blend and to the use thereof for coating fabrics, plastics, wood, or metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use as a sag control agent (SCA) in coating compositions of a rheology modification agent obtainable by reacting one or more polyisocyanates with one or more derivatives of optically active amino acids.

Abstract: The use of a commixture as a sag control agent (SCA) in a composition to be cured at a temperature (Tcur) greater than 60° C., said composition comprising a binder and the commixture and wherein said commixture comprises: (a) a thixotropy-inducing particulate polyurea product having a melting temperature (Tm1) at least 10° C. below the intended curing temperature, thereby satisfying the requirement Tm1<(Tcur?10° C.); and (b) a second thixotropy-inducing particulate component that retains its particulate nature at temperatures at least up to said curing temperature.

Abstract: A process for preparing crosslinkable oligomers comprising reacting at least one monomer having the structure: VHC?CHX, wherein more than 60% of such monomer or monomers has at least one crosslinkable functional moiety, and at least one monomer having the structure: WHC?CYZ at certain molar ratios and reaction conditions, in which V, X, W, and Z are predefined in the text. Curable coatings, sealants, and adhesives utilizing such crosslinkable oligomers and block, branched, star and comb-like graft crosslinkable copolymers derived from such crosslinkable oligomers are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for making a block or gradient final (co)polymer comprising a step of radically polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of a) a radical precursor and b) an iodine atom-containing intermediate polymer or a mixture of iodine atom-containing intermediate polymers, wherein the iodine atom-containing intermediate polymer comprises at least 50 mole % of methacrylate monomers and is obtainable from a polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for making a methacrylate unit-containing polymer with polydispersity <1.7 and containing at least one cross-linkable functional group comprising a step of radically polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising at least 50 mole % of methacrylate monomers to a polymer, in the presence of a) a radical precursor and b) I2 or a sulfonyl iodide.