Abstract: A coating composition comprising a film forming binder of a. at least one polymer that has pendant groups, such as, hydroxyl, carboxyl, glycidyl, amine, amide, silane and mixtures thereof that are reactive with a crosslinking component and the polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 10 to 80° C.; b. a polytrimethylene ether diol having a Mn (number average molecular weight) of 500 to 5,000; and c. a crosslinking component, such as, organic polyisocyanates, melamine formaldehydes, alkylated melamine formaldehydes, benzoquanamine formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde, polyepoxides, silane resin and any mixtures thereof; wherein the coating composition can be used as a clear coating composition and can contain pigments and may be used as a pigmented top coating, a pigmented base coating, a primer or primer surfacer coating and is useful for coating automobile and truck bodies and parts, industrial equipment, appliances and exterior structures.

Abstract: A description is given of an optionally fluorinated polyurethane-polymer hybrid dispersion with enhanced surface properties (low critical surface tensions ?c and very high contact angles ?) which is obtainable by a) preparing a dispersion component (binder) based on an aqueous solution or dispersion of an optionally hydroxy- and/or amino-functional polyurethane-polymer hybrid having optionally fluorinated side chains and, if desired, b) subsequently reacting the dispersion component from stage a) with a crosslinker component (D). The polyurethane-polymer hybrid dispersion of the invention can be prepared in solvent-free or low-solvent fashion and with high solids content and requires only a very low level of stabilizing groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides a binder resin solution composition, and a coating, ink, and adhesive containing the composition as an active ingredient, the binder resin solution composition having a solid content of 10 to 50 wt. % and comprising (a) a chlorinated polyolefin prepared by chlorinating to a chlorine content of 10 to 40 wt. % an ethylene-propylene-butene ternary random copolymer having an ethylene content of 3.0 to 3.7 mol %, 1-butene content of 2.4 to 2.8 mol %, and melting point of 129 to 133° C., and (b) an organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a polyurethane emulsion, capable of continuously producing a polyurethane emulsion which contains substantially no organic solvent and also has excellent storage stability over time.

Abstract: Novel aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films formed therefrom are provided. The aqueous polyurethane dispersions are provided in solvent-free systems of a prepolymer comprising at least one polyether or polyester polyol, a mixture of MDI isomers, and a diol. The adhesive films from such dispersions can be heat-activated for bonding, lamination, and adhesion of textile fabrics, including stretch fabrics.

Abstract: Polyurethane/ureas including hydrophilic moieties and alkoxysilane groups of formula (I) —X—CO—NR2—Y—Si—(Z)3 ??(I) where X is O or NR2; R2 is H, C1-C6 alkyl, substituted C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or benzyl; Y is C1-C8 linear and branched alkylene; and Z is an organic group inert to isocyanate groups below 100° C. At least one Z group is an alkoxy group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The polyurethane/urea can be in an aqueous dispersion, which can be used to prepare coatings. The dispersion is prepared by (ii) reacting an organic polyisocyanate with a high molecular weight polyol, optionally a low molecular weight isocyanate-reactive compound, an isocyanate-reactive compound containing hydrophilic groups, and/or an amine chain extender forming a prepolymer; (ii) reacting the prepolymer in (i) with a compound of formula (II) OCN—Y—Si—(Z)3 ??(II) where Y and Z are as defined; and (iii) dispersing the reaction product in (II) in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: The present invention is to a polyurethane dispersion and products produced therefrom wherein the dispersion contains a polyurethane prepolymer produced from the a reaction of an excess of a polyisocyanate with an isocyanate reactive molecule wherein the polyisocyanate is a bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane. Preferably the isocyanate comprises (i) trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane or (ii) an isomeric mixture of two or more of cis-1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, trans-1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, cis-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane and trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, with the proviso said isomeric mixture comprises at least about 5 weight percent of said trans-1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane formulations, their use and substrates which are coated with such formulations are described.

Abstract: A process for making an article contacted with a bonding agent that is prepared by providing an admixture including a latex and a polyol present in an amount of less than 20 wt. % of the admixture for providing hydroxyl functionality. The isocyanate is admixed with the latex/polyol admixture to form the bonding agent. A layer of the bonding agent is contacted with a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new hydrophilicized blocked polyisocyanates, a process for preparing them and their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound with an alkylene oxide chain as a thickener of aqueous compositions, containing a filler and/or pigmented, white or colored, with the aim of supplying pigmentary compositions for paint which provide excellent pigmentary compatibility and a high viscosity at small and medium shear stress gradient. The invention also relates to the said non-ionic thickener as well as the aqueous composition, containing a filler and/or pigmented, white or colored, containing same.

Abstract: Fluorochemical composition for rendering fibrous substrates oil repellent, water repellent, and/or stain or soil repellent. The composition comprises a dispersion or a solution of a fluorinated compound which comprises the reaction product of the following combination of reactants: (i) a fluorinated polyether according to the formula: Rf—Q—Tk ??(I) ?wherein Rf represents a monovalent perfluorinated polyether group having a molecular weight of at least 750 g/mol, Q represents a chemical bond or a divalent or trivalent organic linking group, T represents a functional group capable of reacting with an isocyanate and k is 1 or 2; (ii) an isocyanate component selected from a polyisocyanate compound that has at least 3 isocyanate groups or a mixture of polyisocyanate compounds wherein the average number of isocyanate groups per molecule is more than 2; and (iii) optionally one or more co-reactants capable of reacting with an isocyanate group.

Abstract: Catalysts for the accelerated curing of polyisocyanates with polyols, and to polyurethane systems comprising these. The catalysts are used in a two-component coating system based on polyurethanes including (a) polyisocyanates, (b) compounds having groups which are reactive with isocyanates, in water and optionally in the presence of organic solvents or solvent mixtures, (c) one or more compounds of elements of Group VB or Group VIB of the Periodic Table, in which the element in each case has an oxidation state of at least +4, and (d) optionally further additives and auxiliary agents. The coating systems are used in lacquers, paints and adhesives.

Abstract: Aqueous stoving enamels containing resins A which have hydroxyl groups and are made hydrophilic by partially neutralized acid groups, and highly etherified aminoplasts B, characterised in that the aqueous solutions or dispersions of the resin have a pH value of 6 or below, a method for the preparation thereof, and a method of use comprising coating thermally sensitive substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing water-dispersible poly (urethane-urea) having aliphatic-aromatic isocyanate, more particularly to a method of preparing water-dispersible poly (urethane-urea) having aliphatic-aromatic isocyanate, with improved mechanical/thermal properties, such as heat resistance, chemical resistance and adhesion, good cost competitiveness and environmental friendliness, by reacting polyester polyol, dimethylol propionic acid and an aromatic isocyanate compound to obtain a hydroxyl (OH)-terminated prepolymer, adding an aliphatic isocyanate compound to said OH-terminated prepolymer to obtain an isocyanate (NCO)-terminated prepolymer wherein aromatic-aliphatic isocyanate is hybridized, neutralizing, water-dispersing and chain extending said NCO-terminated prepolymer.

Abstract: The invention provides for thickeners for inks and coating materials, comprising polyurethanes, water, viscosity regulators, and, if desired, organic solvents, wherein said viscosity regulators comprise compounds of the general formula (I) R1—O—(SO)a—(EO)b—(PO)c—(BO)d-(DTO)e—R2 in which R1 and R2 independently of one another are one of the radicals from the group consisting of hydrogen, an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon radical which optionally is substituted and/or contains multiple bonds and/or contains heteroatoms, an aromatic radical which optionally is substituted and/or contains heteroatoms, an acyl radical, a carboxyacyl radical, and a carboxyalkyl radical, a=1 to 5, b=3 to 30, c=0 to 5, d=0 to 5, and e=0 to 5 where (a+c+d+e)<=b.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polyesterpolyols with cyclic imide structure and to their use in coating compositions.

Abstract: Novel sizing compositions, their preparation and use. The compositions contain water-dispersible and/or water-soluble and alkylamine-blocked polyisocyanates, film-forming resins, coupling agents and lubricants. The isocyanates are synthesized from at least one polyisocyanate, at least one ionic and/or potentially ionic and/or nonionic compound, and at least one blocking agent which is at least 20% by weight aralkylamines.

Abstract: An emulsion of resin having a function of oxidation inhibition obtained by subjecting an antioxidant (A) having two or more alcoholic hydroxy groups, a polyol compounds (B) as an optical ingredient, a compound (C) having a carboxy group and an active-hydrogen group, and an organic polyisocyanate (D) to urethanation reaction in an organic solvent, neutralizing the resultant resin solution with a neutralizing agent (E), and then dispersing the solution in water. A resin having the function of oxidation inhibition is obtained from the emulsion.

Abstract: A curable aqueous polyurethane dispersion substantially comprises a) at least one compound having two free isocyanate groups, at least one allophanate group and at least one C?C double bond capable of free radical polymerization, a carbonyl group or an oxygen atom in the form of an ether function being bonded directly to the double bond, b) at least one compound having at least one group reactive toward isocyanate groups and having a C?C double bond capable of free-radical polymerization, c) if required, at least one compound having at least two groups reactive towards isocyanate groups and selected from hydroxyl, mercapto, primary and/or secondary amino groups, d) at least one compound having at least one group reactive towards isocyanate groups and having at least one acid group, e) at least one basic compound for neutralizing or partially neutralizing the acid groups of the compounds d), and a thermal initiator and is used for coating substrates.

Abstract: A water based intercoat coating composition containing (A) a polyester resin comprising, as essential components, an alicyclic polybasic acid (a1) and/or an alicyclic polyhydric alcohol (a2), other polybasic acid (a3) and other polyhydric alcohol (a4), (B) a crosslinking agent, and (C) a water based urethane resin emulsion.

Abstract: A photocurable silver composition is provided which comprises an ultraviolet light curable organic mixture, a photoinitiator, a silver powder, and a silver flake composition. The silver flake composition comprises at least 20% of the weight of the silver powder. The disclosed compositions may be used to produce silver-containing coatings on a variety of different substrates. Related methods are provided.

Abstract: A water-dispersible polyurethane resin comprising building blocks derived from polyisocyanates A, polyols B having a number-average molar mass Mn of at least 400 g/mol, where appropriate, low molar mass polyols C with Mn below 400 g/mol, compounds D which possess at least two groups which are reactive toward isocyanate groups and at least one group which is capable of forming anions, low molar mass polyols E which in relation to isocyanate groups carry no further reactive groups, compounds F, which are monofunctional toward isocyanates or contain active hydrogen of different reactivity and are different from the compounds E and also, where appropriate, compounds G, which are different from B, C, D, E and F and contain at least two groups which are reactive with NCO groups, wherein the number-average molar mass Mn of the polyurethane resin is at least 10 kg/mol, its weight-average molar mass Mw is at least 20 kg/mol, and its acid number is from 20 to 50 mg/g; a process for its preparation; and its use as a bin

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 (A) at least one addition copolymer containing on average per molecule at least 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polyesterpolyols with cyclic imide and isocyanurate structure and to their use in coating compositions.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion, contains: a) an amorphous urethanized, unsaturated polyester resin, b) a nonvolatile content of from 20% to 60% by weight, c) from 0 to 60% by weight of a solvent, d) a pH of between 5.0 and 9.5, and e) a viscosity at 20° C. of from 20 to 500 mPas. The polyester resin is obtained from I. an alcohol component, II. i) from 20 to 100 mol % of an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid component, and ii) from 0 to 80 mol % of a further carboxylic acid component, and III. at least one isocyanate component. The alcohol component contains a dicidol mixture of the isomeric compounds 3,8-bis(hydroxymethyl)tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane, 4,8-bis(hydroxymethyl)tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane and 5,8-bis(hydroxymethyl)tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane. Each isomer is present in a fraction of from 20 to 40% in the dicidol mixture. The sum of the three isomers in the dicidol mixture is from 90 to 100%. The dicidol mixture is present from 10 to 100 mol % in the alcohol component of the polyester.

Abstract: Novel polyurethanes containing sulfide groups which comprise at least one group of the general formula I in the polymer main chain and/or at least one group of the general formula II incorporated at the chain end: —X—A—S—B—Y—??(I) —X—A—S—B—YH??(II) in which the variables have the following definitions: S is the sulfur atom; X and Y independently of one another are oxygen atoms, sulfur atoms or groups —NZ where Z is the hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical of 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and A and B independently of one another are divalent organic radicals; novel polymer mixtures based thereon, and the use of the novel polyurethanes and polymer mixtures and dispersions thereof for the preparation of coating materials, adhesives and sealing compounds.

Abstract: A tinting composition containing a colorant component is disclosed. In addition, a method of improving the viscosity stability of a composition upon the addition of a colorant component employing an associative thickener, a macromolecular organic compound having a hydrophobic cavity, a dispersing resin and combinations thereof is disclosed.

Abstract: Paint or varnish composition comprising, as solids: from 10 to 50 parts by weight of at least one polyurethane in aqueous emulsion form; from 10 to 30 parts by weight of at least two acrylic polymers or copolymers in aqueous emulsion form; from 10 to 70 parts by weight of mineral or organic fillers; from 5 to 20 parts by weight of processing aids; and from 0 to 10 parts by weight of crosslinking agent; said composition furthermore comprising from 40 to 150 parts by weight of water, the parts being given by weight of active material in the composition.

Abstract: Provided are a leather-like sheet fabricated by infiltrating an aqueous resin dispersion (A) into a fibrous substrate, which satisfies a requirement (I) that the aqueous resin dispersion, (A) comprises essentially a main resin (a) stabilized with a surfactant, a polymer (b) having a polyoxyethylene group in its side chains, and a surfactant (c), a requirement (II) that the main resin (a) comprises an urethane resin (a1) and/or an urethane-acrylic composite resin (a2), and the resin skeleton contains from 1 to 10 mmols of a carboxyl group per 100 g of the resin, a requirement (III) that the polymer (b) is obtained through polymerization of a polyoxyethylene group-having ethylenic unsaturated monomer (b1) and any other ethylenic unsaturated monomer (b2) in a ratio by mass (b1)/(b2)=60/40 to 100/0, and a requirement (IV) that the percentage, % by mass (?) of the polyoxyethylene group in the polymer (b) and the number of mols (?) of the amino group per gram of the polymer (b) satisfy 35??+?×20000?60; and an indus

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible hyperbranched macromolecule(s) wherein the composition when drying has an open time of at least 20 minutes, a wet edge time of at least 10 minutes, a tack free time ?15 hours, a dust free time ?5 hours and an equilibrium viscosity of ?5,000 Pa·s at any solids content when drying in the range of from 20 to 55% by weight using any shear rate in the range of from 9±0.5 to 90±5 s?1 and at 23±2° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder composition containing A) at least one aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersion and B) at least one stabilizer containing a) at least one amine having a structural unit corresponding to formula (I) ?which has no hydrazide groups, b) at least one compound having a structural unit corresponding to formula (II) —CO—NH—NH—??(II) ?and c) optionally a stabilizing compound other than a) and b). The polyurethane dispersions are manufactured in the presence of components a) and b). It is possible for components a) and b), depending on the grade used, to be incorporated into the polymer framework as structural units.

Abstract: Blocked polyisocyanates and one-component stoving systems containing these blocked polyisocyanates, and the preparation thereof and their use for the preparation of lacquers, paints, adhesives and elastomers, wherein blocked polyisocyanates are prepared by reacting polyisocyanates with secondary amines corresponding to the formula wherein R1—R4 can be identical or different and denote hydrogen, C1–C6-alkyl or cycloalkyl, R5 denotes C1–C10-alkyl, C3–C10-cycloalkyl, y denotes a number from 2 to 8, and B represents wherein R6–R8 can be identical or different and independently of one another denote C1–6-alkyl and/or C3–C6-cycloalkyl, R9 denotes hydrogen or C1–6-alkyl or C3–C6-cycloalkyl.

Abstract: Self-curable water-based solid adhesives of this invention include the following components (A), (B), (C), and (D): (A) an anionic-group-containing polymer terminally having an alkoxysilyl group, the polymer being a reaction product of a compound (A1) containing no anionic group and having plural isocyanate-reactive groups, a compound (A2) having an anionic group and plural isocyanate-reactive groups, a polyisocyanate compound (A3), and an alkoxysilane compound (A4) containing an isocyanate-reactive group; (B) a basic compound; (C) water; and (D) a gelling agent. The self-curable water-based solid adhesives of the present invention can be applied with good workability, have good fitting after attachment, have good adhesion to plastics, metals and glass and exhibit excellent heat resistance and water resistance after curing. They are highly safe to humans and the environment. They also have excellent shape retention and slidability and can be easily applied.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions for treating fibrous substrates to render those substrates durably repellent to water and oil and durably resistant to dry soil comprising a 1) fluorochemical urethane formed by reacting a tri- or higher order isocyanate with a fluorochemical monofunctional compound and optionally a non-fluorinated aliphatic monofunctional compound; and 2) a fluorochemical polymeric surfactant.

Abstract: Blocked polyisocyanates and one-component stoving systems containing these blocked polyisocyanates, and the preparation thereof and their use for the preparation of lacquers, paints, adhesives and elastomers. The blocked polyisocyanates are derived from polyisocyanates reacted with secondary amines and cationic, anionic and/or nonionic hydrophilizing agents such that they are incorporated into the polyisocyanate at a ratio of from 20:1 to 1:1, wherein the blocking agents correspond to the formula R1–R4 can be identical or different and independently of one another denote hydrogen, C1–C6-alkyl or C3–C6-cycloalkyl, R5 denotes C1–C10-alkyl, C3–C10-cycloalkyl, and B represents ?wherein R6–R8 can be identical or different and independently of one another denote C1–C6-alkyl and/or C1–C6-cycloalkyl, R9 denotes hydrogen or C3–C6-alkyl or C3–C6-cycloalkyl.

Abstract: A two part aqueous adhesive comprising a main agent containing a polychloroprene latex as a main component and a curing agent, the main agent and the curing agent being separated during storing or transporting.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyurethane block copolymers of general formula (I) to (IV), in which the variables are defined as follows: A represents a polyurethane block, which contains at least one hydrophilic group, B is a hydrophobic polyurethane block, X1, X2 are hydrophilic end groups and n is a whole number from 1 to 20. The invention also relates to the production of cross-linkable dispersion additives from the inventive polyurethane block copolymers and to the use of said cross-linkable dispersion additives for colorant preparations, in particular inks for ink-jet printing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous self-crosslinking PU dispersions and to coatings prepared from them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel one-component polyurethane systems including one or more organic and/or inorganic compounds of vanadium in which the vanadium has an oxidation state of at least +4, to their preparation and use for preparing paints, inks and adhesives.

Abstract: A blocked polyisocyanate adduct including 5 to 95% by weight of at least one isocyanate component having at least one NCO group, the isocyanate component selected from the group consisting of aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic isocyanates, wherein the isocyanate has an average molecular weight of up to 1000 g/mol and an average NCO functionality of 2–4; 5 to 70% by weight of at least one hydrophilicizing component containing at least one group which is reactive toward the at least one NCO group; at least one blocking agent for blocking from 95 to 100% of the NCO groups which do not react with the hydrophilicizing component; and up to 15% by weight of at least one neutralizing agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of aqueous two-component polyurethane lacquer emulsions, with variable throughput, and to the use thereof as high-quality lacquers and coatings.

Abstract: A water-borne base coating composition for automobiles which can give a coating film excellent in luster and in coloration comprises an emulsion resin obtained by emulsion polymerization of an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated monomer mixture having an acid value of 3 to 50 and comprising at least 65% by mass of a (meth)acrylate ester whose ester moiety contains one or two carbon atoms, a coloring component comprising an optically coherent flaky pigment, and an acrylic polymer compound having a weight average molecular weight of 400,000 to 1,500,000 and represented by the general formula (1):

Abstract: The present invention relates to new hydrophilic polyurethane prepolymers and to their aqueous polyurethane-polyurea (PU) dispersions.

Abstract: A printing paste containing: a) 5 to 30% by weight of a polyurethane, b) 1 to 20% by weight of an organic fixing agent, c) 0 to 50% by weight of one or more further ingredient(s) and d) water as the remainder, the sum of the amounts of components (a)+(b)+(c)+(d) being 100%, is suitable for printing textile materials.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions curable thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising (I) liquid, and/or highly viscous solid particles dimensionally stable under storage and application conditions, comprising (IA) a binder free of carbon-carbon double bonds activatable with actinic radiation, comprising at least one (meth)acrylate copolymer containing on average per molecule at least one isocyanate-reactive functional group and at least one dispersive functional group, and (IB) at least one blocked polyisocyanate; (II) liquid, highly viscous and/or solid particles dimensionally stable under storage and application conditions, comprising at least one polyurethane (II) containing at least one isocyanate-reactive functional group, at least one functional group having at least one bond activatable with actinic radiation, and at least one dispersive functional group, and (III) at least one unsaturated constituent which is free of isocyanate-reactive functional groups and contains on average per molecule more than on

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition having a pH of 6.0–10.0 comprises 30% to 70% by weight of film-forming binder and correspondingly 70% to 30% by weight of an aqueous liquid carrier for the binder; wherein the binder comprises a. 20% to 95% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a urethane oligomer having a weight average molecular weight of 300 to 2500 and having acid functionality and neutralized with an amine and to form a water-dispersible product; and b. 5% to 80% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a water-compatible alkylated melamine formaldehyde crosslinking agent; finishes formed from the composition have good gloss and distinctness of image and excellent acid etch and mar resistance.

Abstract: Liquid compositions and homopolymers or copolymers of olefinically unsaturated compounds, preparable by (co)polymerizing olefinically unsaturated compounds and reactive diluents for thermally curable multisubstance mixtures as reaction medium, and their use to prepare coating compositions, adhesives and sealing compounds.

Abstract: Formulations formed by aqueous dispersions of cationic ionomer fluorinated polyurethanes based on (per)fluoropolyethers, having end groups constituted by —NCO groups reacted with hydrogenactive compounds to give covalent bonds stable to water but thermolabile, usable for the surface hydro- and oil-repellent treatment of textiles.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous urethane polyol comprising a hydroxyl group, a urethane group and a hydrophilic groups in a molecule, wherein: an average number of hydroxyl group is 3 to 20; a hydroxyl value is 10 to 200 (mg KOH/g); an equivalent ratio of (urethane group)/(hydroxyl group+hydrophilic group) is 1 to 2; and a number average molecular weight is 1,000 to 20,000.