Abstract: The invention relates to a coating material that can be cured thermally or by actinic radiation and that contains at least one component (a1) with at least two functional groups (a11) which serve for cross-linking, by actinic radiation, and at least one functional group (a12) that can enter into thermal cross-linking reactions with the hydroxyl and/or thiol groups (a21) in component (a2), at least one branched cyclic and/or acyclic C9-C16 alkane (a2)) that is functionalized with at least two hydroxyl or thiol groups (a21) or with at least one hydroxyl and at least one thiol group, and optionally at least one photo initiator (a3), at least one initiator of the thermal cross-linking reaction (a4), at least one reactive diluent that is cured by actinic radiation and/or thermafly, at least one lacquer additive (a6), at least one thermally curable component (a7) and/or at least one organic solvent (a8).

Abstract: The invention relates to polycarbamates of the formula I in which R and R′ are identical or different and are alkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atoms and n is a number from, on average, 2 to 5.

Abstract: Polyurethane-modified addition copolymers preparable by free-radically (co)polymerizing an olefinically unsaturated monomer (a) in an aqueous or nonaqueous medium comprising at least one reaction product (A/B) of

Abstract: Method for making a solvent-containing coating material comprising 5 to 70% by weight of at least one mixture of substances (A). The mixture of substances is obtained by copolymerizing in at least one hydroxy-group containing reactive diluent a mixture (A1) of olefinically unsaturated monomers that contain a1) 1 to 90% by weight, based on mixture (A1), of at least one cycloaliphatic monomer and a2) 0 to 90% by weight, based on mixture (A1), of at least one hydroxy-group containing monomer. The coating material further contains 5 to 70% by weight of at least one hydroxy-group containing polyaddition resin (polyadduct) (B) with a Mn of 800 to 3,500 and 5 to 70% by weight of at least one cross-linking agent (C) for thermally cross-linking the material. The weight of A, B, and C are based on the solid content of the coating material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer coating comprising at least one basecoat layer and one topcoat layer, the coating being preparable by A. applying a component (I), if desired radiation-curable component, based on polyurethane resins, polyacrylate resins, polyester resins and/or amino resins and also mixtures thereof to a substrate and subjecting it to thermal partial crosslinking or drying at temperatures of less than 100° C., preferably 60-80° C., and B. applying a topcoat to this coating layer, and subsequently carrying out radiation curing.

Abstract: The invention relates to polycondensation resins which are prepared by polycondensation of compounds having a low molecular weight and separation of small molecules in the presence of at least one hetergeneous catalyst. The invention also relates to polyaddition resins which are prepared by polyaddition in the presence of at least one heterogeneous catalyst. The invention further relates to the use of said polycondensation resins and polyaddition resins for the preparation of moulded parts, adhesives and coating materials.

Abstract: A coating composition consisting of at least three components, comprising a component (I) comprising at least one oligomeric or polymeric resin containing functional groups which react with isocyanate groups, as binder (A), a component (II) comprising at least one polyisocyanate as crosslinking agent (F), and a component (III) which comprises water, wherein component (I), (II) and/or (III) comprise or comprises at least one constituent which is curable with actinic light and/or electron beams.

Abstract: A coating composition consisting of at least three components, comprising a component (I) comprising at least one hydroxyl-containing oligomeric or polymeric resin dispersed or dissolved in one or more organic, optionally water dilutable solvents, as binder (A), a component (II) comprising at least one polyisocyanate dispersed or dissolved in one or more organic, optionally water dilutable solvents, as crosslinking agent (F), and a component (III) which comprises water, wherein component (I) comprises at least one hydroxyl-containing polyacrylate resin (A) containing polyether sidegroups and/or endgroups of the general formula I Y—(—O—R—)n—  (I) in which the index and variables have the following meanings: n=3 to 100; R=C2 to C6 alkanediyl and C3 to C8 cycloalkanediyl; Y=hydrogen atom or C1 to C4 alkyl; as binder (A).

Abstract: The invention relates to the utilization of tricyclodecandimethanol for producing multilayer lacquers, in particular, multilayer transparent lacquer coatings, and as a binding agent in multilayer lacquers. The invention als relates to a coating substrance, especially transparent lacquer, containing at least one binding agent, at least one cross-linking agent and tricylodecandimethanol. In addition, the invention relates to a method for improving the adherence of the intermediate layer in multilayer transparent lacquer coatings.

Abstract: A two-component coating composition comprising (I) a component comprising at least one isocyanate as crosslinking agent and (II) a component comprising at least one binder having functional groups which react with isocyanate groups. Component (I) comprises at least one isocyanate Ia) having at least one diisocyanate structural unit which has an unsaturated/aromatic or non-aromatic ring structure having 5-10 ring atoms and two isocyanate groups attached to the ring structure. Instead of this isocyanate Ia) or in addition thereto it is possible to use an oligomer Ib) of this isocyanate Ia) having from 2 to 10 isocyanate units, especially a trimer Ib) and/or partially blocked isocyanates Ia) and/or oligomers Ib)(=crosslinkers Ic).

Abstract: Aqueous dispersion of an acrylate-modified alkyd resin, preparable in the presence of at least one water-miscible diol by (1) dispersing in water at least one alkyd resin containing pendant and/or terminal allyloxy groups, (2) graft copolymerizing a mixture of methacrylic acid and at least one further, carboxyl-free olefinically unsaturated monomer in dispersion 1, and (3) once or n times graft copolymerising (3.1) at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer which is free from acid groups and/or (3.2) at least one mixture of at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer which contains acid groups and at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer which is free from acid groups, in dispersion 2 or 2 to n−1, with the proviso that in step (3) or (n) of the process, acid groups are incorporated in a total amount to not more than 90 mol % of the amount of acid groups incorporated in step (2) of the process.

Abstract: Oligomeric and high molecular mass products of reaction of alkyl and aryl allophanates with nucleophilic compounds, and also low molecular mass, oligomeric and high molecular mass compounds containing lateral and/or terminal allophanate groups, and also the use of the reaction products and/or of the compounds in coating compositions, adhesives and sealing compounds or for producing films.

Abstract: The invention relates to polycarbamates of the formula I 1

Abstract: The use of methylpropane-1,3-diol mono(meth)-acrylate to prepare oxidatively and/or thermally curable coating compositions, adhesives, and sealing compounds.

Abstract: Powder clearcoat dispersions (powder slurry clearcoats) preparable by adding a secondary (meth)acrylate copolymer dispersion in liquid and/or powder form to a powder slurry during and/or after its preparation; and the use thereof for producing clearcoat finishes, especially as part of multicoat color and/or effect finishes.

Abstract: Aqueous primary dispersions and coating materials comprising dispersed and/or emulsified, solid and/or liquid polymer particles and/or dispersed solid core-shell particles having a diameter≦500 nm, preparable by free-radical microemulsion or miniemulsion polymerization of at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer (A) in the presence of at least one hydrophobic crosslinking agent for the (co)polymer resulting from the monomer or monomers (A), wherein said monomer or monomers (A) is or are dispersed prior to (co)polymerization in an aqueous dispersion of said crosslinking agent or agents; processes for preparing them, and their use.

Abstract: Graft copolymers based on polyurethane, preparable by graft copolymerizing at least one hydrophobic or hydrophilic polyurethane containing on average at least one thiol group with at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer in solution or in an aqueous dispersion, and the use of the graft copolymers for preparing aqueous dispersions, coating materials, adhesives, and sealing compounds.

Abstract: An aqueous coating material curable thermally and/or with actinic radiation, comprising A) at least one ionically and/or nonionically stabilized polyurethane which is saturated, unsaturated and/or grafted with olefinically unsaturated compounds and is based on bis(4-isocyanatocyclohexyl)methane with a trans/trans content of up to 30% by weight, based on the diisocyanate, as binder and B) at least one crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Multicomponent coating materials, adhesives and sealing compounds comprising a (meth)acrylate (A) containing, based on (A), up to 90% by weight of hydroxyl-containing monomers in copolymerized form, of which (a1) from 20-90% by weight, based on (A), are 4-hydroxybutyl (meth)acrylate and/or 2-alkylpropane-1,3-diol mono(meth)acrylate, and (a2) from 0-40% by weight based on (A), are other hydroxyl-containing monomers; and (B) an adduct preparable from (b1) a diisocyanate, and (b2) a compound of the general formula I having an isocyanate-reactive group: 1

Abstract: Aqueous primary dispersions comprising dispersed and/or emulsified, solid and/or liquid polymer particles and/or dispersed solid core-shell particles having a diameter≦500 nm, preparable by free-radical microemulsion or miniemulsion polymerization of at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer (A) in the presence of at least one polyhydroxy-functionalized cyclic and/or acyclic alkare having from 9 to 16 carbon atoms in the molecule, and their use in automotive OEM finishing and refinishing, in furniture coating and in industrial coating, including coil coating, container coating and the coating of electrical components.