Abstract: A thermosetting composition that includes a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of a film forming material having functional groups and a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups in the film forming material. The crosslinking agent includes a copolymer having at least 30 mol % of alternating structural units of a residue from a donor monomer and a residue from one or more acrylic acceptor monomers. The thermosetting composition may coat a substrate by coalescing the composition to form a continuous film and curing the composition. The thermosetting composition may be included as part of a multi-component composite coating composition that includes an optional primer coat, a base coat deposited from a pigmented film-forming composition, and a transparent top coat applied over the base coat, where either the base coat, the transparent top coat, or both, are deposited from the thermosetting 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: High green strength reactive hot melt adhesives are prepared using crystalline monofunctional reactants.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a coating composition used for a golf ball, which is superior in not only abrasion resistance and impact resistance but also weather resistance to a conventional coating used for a golf ball. According to the present invention, there is provided a coating composition used for a golf ball, which comprises (A) a polyester- and/or polyether-containing acrylic polyol having a hydroxyl value of from 30 to 180 mg KOH/g(solid) and (B) a polyisocyanate, wherein the component (A) is composed of a main chain comprising an acrylic polymer and a side chain comprising a polyester and/or a polyether, and a molar ratio of an isocyanate group in the component (B) to a hydroxyl group in the component (A), [NCO]/[OH], is from 0.5 to 1.5.

Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball comprising a core and a cover of one or more layers, characterized in that at least one layer which constitutes the cover is formed primarily of a mixture of (A) a thermoplastic resin composition selected from among a thermoplastic block copolymer, polyester base elastomer, polyamide base elastomer and polyolefin, which are modified with functional groups having reactivity with isocyanate, and (B) an isocyanate compound or an isocyanate mixture having at least two isocyanate groups as functional groups in a molecule, and a method for preparing the same. The golf ball has excellent flight performance, feel on impact, and scuff resistance.

Abstract: Coating materials curable thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising (A) at least one binder containing isocyanate-reactive functional groups and (B) a crosslinking component comprising (i) free and/or blocked isocyanate groups, (ii) reactive functional groups containing at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation, (iii) flexibilizing segments which as part of three-dimensional networks lower their glass transition temperature Tg, and (iv) hardening segments which as part of three-dimensional networks raise their glass transition temperature Tg; with the proviso that the crosslinking component (B) comprises or consists of at least one constituent which has the features (i) and (ii); processes for their preparation, and their use.

Abstract: A coating composition contains solid particulates of a mixture of an aminoplast crosslinking agent, a solid polymer having functionality reactive with the aminoplast crosslinking agent, and a crystalline, carbamate-functional additive. The crystalline, carbamate-functional additive has a melting point of at least about 30° C. and is up to about 15% by weight of the powder coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition of matter having the structure: where Q is a multi-valent organic moiety containing isocyanurate functionality; X is H, —CH2OH, or —CH2OR?; R? is an alkyl or aryl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and y is at least 2. Also provided is a curable composition containing the composition of matter.

Abstract: Blocked polyurethane prepolymers obtained by reacting at least one polyol, a first polyisocyanate comprising diphenylmethane diisocyanate, a second polyisocyanate having a viscosity at 25° C. of less than about 250 mPa·s, a phenol blocking agent, and an oxime blocking agent, wherein the weight ratio of second polyisocyanate:first polyisocyanate is not more than 0.65:1. The blocked polyurethane prepolymers are especially useful in formulating coating compositions additionally comprising at least one acrylic resin, at least one plasticizer, at least one filler, and optionally other ingredients and additives. A cured coating is obtained by applying a layer of the coating composition to a substrate surface and heating the coating composition layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multicomponent, isocyanate-terminated or silane-functionalized coating and adhesive material which is continuously produced by mixing the individual components and by heating the latter and continuing mixing until said components reach a liquid state, wherein the resulting reactive coating and adhesive material is fed for direct use especially in profile sheathing plants, coating plants or the like. In the case of isocyanate-terminated material, one component has a reactive high-molecular weight starting polymer and a second component has a reactive isocyanate-terminated cross-linking agent. In the case of the silane- functionalized material, one component has a high-molecular weight starting material and a second component has a reactive, silane-functionalized cross-linking agent.

Abstract: A one component moisture-curing polyurethane adhesive composition having a long pot life that does not cause its user to experience breathing difficulty is described. In one embodiment the adhesive is prepared from a mixture of a high molecular weight component selected from the group consisting of polyols, diamines, and mixtures thereof; an isocyanate; and a low molecular weight component selected from the group consisting of diols, diamines, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A non-aqueous, solvent-free formulation for producing clear, transparent, heat-resistant elements, suitable for use as lenses in optoelectronic devices, consists essentially of an acidic, nonpolymerizing acrylic resin; THFA, DMA, HEMA, HBA, or an equivalent polymerizable diluent in which the acrylic resin is dissolved; and a free-radical photoinitiator.

Abstract: A copolymer composition that includes a copolymer comprised of at least 30 mol % of residues having the following alternating residues from a donor monomer and from an acceptor monomer. The copolymer contains at least 15 mol % of an isobutylene type donor monomer and at least 15 mol % of an acrylic monomer as an acceptor monomer. The copolymer is substantially free of maleate or fumarate monomer segments and the copolymer composition is substantially free of Lewis acids and transition metals. Also disclosed is a thermosetting composition that includes a reactant comprising functional groups, a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups first reactant, and a copolymer flow control agent that includes the copolymer composition as well as substrates coated with the thermosetting composition.

Abstract: Photoactivatable water born coating composition comprising a) a (meth)acryloyl-functional polyurethane dispersion, with the (meth)acryloyl-functional polyurethane comprising 5 to 18 wt. % of alkylene oxide groups while the (meth)acryloyl functionality is in the range of 2 to 40, and b) a UV-initiator. Preferably, the (meth)acryloyl-functional polyurethane comprises 8 to 18 wt. % of alkylene oxide groups. More preferably, the coating composition comprises a reactive diluent.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises: blocked polyisocyanate, curative, and a crosslinked copolymer of monomers comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable carboxylic acid and at least one of an alkyl or alkaryl(meth)acrylate. Methods of making the curable compositions and their use in the manufacture of abrasive articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A high performance thermoplastic hose useful as a power steering hose, the high performance thermoplastic hose comprising a high performance engineering thermoplastic such as polyurethane and a chlorine-containing polyolefin such as chlorinated polyethylene, chlorinated polypropylene, chlorinated copolymers containing ethylene and propylene, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, chlorosulfonated polypropylene, chlorosulfonated copolymers of ethylene and propylene or mixture thereof, is disclosed. Also disclosed are a method for manufacturing the high performance thermoplastic hose, and a thermoplastic vulcanizate capable of resisting chemical attack and withstanding temperatures up to about 300° F.

Abstract: The invention relates to blends of improved polyurethane ionomers with other polymers and methods for making the same. It was found that the blends of polyurethane anionomers obtained by using the method of the invention had improved physical properties than those made by conventional methods.

Abstract: A pseudoplastic powder clearcoat slurry which is free from organic solvents and comprises solid and/or highly viscous, particles which are dimensionally stable under storage and application conditions and have an average size of from 0.8 to 20 ?m, at least 99% of the particles having a size ?30 ?m, which is preparable by 1) emulsifying an organic solution comprising binder and crosslinking agent to give an emulsion of the oil-in-water type, 2) removing the organic solvent or solvents, and 3) wet grinding the resulting slurry; and also the use of the powder clearcoat slurry to produce clearcoats for automotive OEM finishing and automotive refinish, for furniture coating and for industrial coating, including coil coating, container coating and the coating of electrical components.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the cover comprises a thermoplastic or thermoset composition comprising a polyurethane prepolymer or polyurea prepolymer formed from an isocyanate and a polyacrylate polyol or polyacrylate polyamine, respectively.

Abstract: A golf ball that includes a core and a cover layer. The cover layer encases the core, and includes a composition of a thermoplastic urethane, formed as a reaction product of a diol or a polyol with an isocyanate and a peroxide.

Abstract: An acrylic resin plastisol coating compound which comprises containing therein acrylic resin particles and a self-crosslinking blocked isocyanate prepolymer having blocked isocyanate group and hydroxyl group in the molecule. It is superior in storage stability and workability and gives a coating film with good adhesion and chipping resistance.

Abstract: Polyamideimide coating compositions for magnet wire which exhibit solvent or varnish-induced craze resistance. The polyamideimide compositions include a compound selected from the group consisting of diacid compounds, trimellitic anhydrides, benzophenonetetracarcoxylic anhydrides and mixtures thereof, a diisocyanate compound, dihydroxyl compound, a trihydroxyl compound, a fluoropolymer, and a mineral filler.

Abstract: Dispersions of hybrid polyurethane particles are made using miniemulsion techniques. An isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and a monomer are mixed and dispersed in an aqueous phase to form a dispersion of droplets. All droplets are polymerized and chain-extended in one step to form hybrid particles containing a polyurethane and a polymer of the monomer. This process provides a simple method of making hybrid particles, in which particle size and the number of particles is controlled in the mixing step. The hybrid particles often have a core-shell morphology, with the polyurethane being concentrated in the shell and the polymer being concentrated in the center of the particle.

Abstract: The rubber compounds according to the present invention are based on uncrosslinked rubbers, crosslinked rubber particles together with multifunctional isocyanates and polyols. These rubber compounds can be used for the manufacture of rubber vulcanizates or any type of molded rubber article, whereby the vulcanizates display good mechanical properties combined with a large difference in impact resilience values at 70° C. and 23° C.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a practical compatibilizing agent which makes it possible to convert the resin mixture into a homogeneous resin mixture free from separation and to eliminate defects caused by separation on molding by prevention of the separation between the radical polymerizable unsaturated resin and low profile additive, which could have not been attained by the prior art.

Abstract: This invention provides high solid paint compositions comprising as the basic components a hydroxyl-containing compound having a weight-average molecular weight of not more than 1,000 and a hydroxyl value of 200-800 mgKOH/g, and a polyisocyanate compound, and a process for forming multi-layered coating film using any of said compositions.

Abstract: There is disclosed a pneumatic tire having a rubberized component comprising: (a) 100 parts by weight of at least one rubber containing olefinic unsaturation; and (b) 1 to 50 phr of a dendrimer.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a hydroxy group-containing film forming polymer with a hydroxy value between 75 and 300 mg KOH/g solid resin, a polyisocyanate compound, and a diol of the general formula HO—CH2—CR(C2H5)—CH2—OH, wherein R is an alkyl group having 3-6 carbon atoms. The invention further relates to a method of coating which comprises said coating composition being applied to a substrate, and to a coated substrate, in particular cars and large transport vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermosetting compositions, in particular coating or molding compositions, comprising crosslinked polymer microparticles with a size ranging from 10 to 300 nm and carrying at least one reactive functional group which can react with at least one of the reactive components of the thermosetting composition. Preferably, these microparticles carry at least one second reactive functional group distinct from the first which can react with at least one other functional group of the same type carried by another microparticle and/or by a reactive component of the thermosetting composition. These microparticles are at least partially soluble, miscible and/or dispersible in the starting thermosetting composition. The preferred thermosetting compositions are based on resins of epoxy/amine type or on unsaturated polyester resins and/or on vinyl ester resins.

Abstract: A radiation curable powder coating composition that contains a) a binder having at least one amorphous urethane acrylate having a glass transition temperature of at least 35° C. and a melting point of from 50 to 120° C.; and b) an auxiliary, can be crosslinked by radiation to produce a lightfast and weather-stable film.

Abstract: A polyaddition compound having uretdione and carboxyl groups, and having a melting range of between 40 and 200° C., a free NCO group content of from 0 to 5% by weight and an NCO functionality of at least 1.5, and a number-average molar mass of between 1000 and 10,000, may be prepared by reacting at least one polyisocyanate containing uretdione groups, at least one hydroxycarboxylic or mercaptocarboxylic acid, and one or more of at least one monofunctional compound having a functional group which is reactive toward an isocyanate, at least one aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polyol, at least one polyol having functional groups, and at least one aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polyamine. Polyurethane plastics, especially polyurethane powder coating materials may be prepared from the polyaddition compound of the present invention.

Abstract: An ester polyurethane foam is prepared by reacting a mixture of one or more polyester polyols with one or more isocyanates and one or more silicone surfactants in the presence of a blowing agent, such as water, and other additives, such as catalysts. The cured foam is chemically treated in a caustic solution and is then felted (compressed under heat and pressure) to form a hydrophilic ester polyurethane foam having a water absorption rate of at least 30 pounds of water per square foot per minute (1.44 kPa/min). The foam also has greater water holding capacity and wet strength than cellulose.

Abstract: A curable composition and method for producing a soft yet durable elastomeric in-the-ear product having a Shore A hardness of about 55 or less upon cure. The curable composition incorporated in a hearing aid apparatus provides a soft, flexible tip member which was mated to a rigid hearing aid shell. The tip member provides better comfort, durability and acoustic performance for a variety of ear canal shapes and movements. The curable composition which provides these properties includes a urethane acrylate oligomer and a reactive plasticizer or reactive diluent to provide a Shore hardness of about 55 or less upon cure. The curable composition may be used for other ear-worn products where these properties are desired like for ear plugs, ear phones and ear connectors.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable resin compositions based on an unsaturated prepolymer, a vinyl ether monomer that can be cross-linked with it and one or more other monomers for use as structural resins. The resin composition is cured with the aid of a radical-forming system that is unstable in the temperature range of −20° C. to +110° C., and contains an unsaturated prepolymer having an acid number of less than 10 mg of KOH per g and a vinyl ether monomer according to formula (I) or (II): A—CH═CH—O—R  (I) or (A—CH═CH—O)n—R′  (II) with A, R, R′ and n having the described meanings. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of such resin compositions and uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making waterborne multifunctional materials, especially waterborne multifunctional materials comprising at least one primary carbamate group and a grafting moiety (cii). The method of the invention requires the successive or simultaneous reactions of a material P with a grafting material (c) and ammonia. Material P comprises two or more cyclic carbonate groups (bi). Grafting material (c) comprises at least one amine group (ci) and a grafting moiety (cii). The amine group (ci) is selected from primary amines, secondary amines, and mixtures thereof. The resulting waterborne multifunctional materials may be water dispersible, water soluble and/or useful in electrodeposition coatings.

Abstract: Solids containing (i) on average per molecule at least two groups (a) having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation whereby the groups (a) are structurally different from one another and are attached to the parent structure of the solid via urethane groups, or containing (ii) on average per molecule more than one group (a) having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation, the groups being structurally different from one another or the same and being attached to the parent structure of the solid via urethane groups, and from 0.

Abstract: A material comprising a heated mixture of (A) an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer, an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylate copolymer, a metal ion neutralized product thereof, or a mixture thereof, (B) a polyurethane elastomer, and (C) an organic or inorganic basic compound has improved thermal stability, flow and moldability. Using the material, golf balls having good rebound are effectively manufactured.

Abstract: The present invention relates to powder coating binders containing polyurethanes having (meth)acryloyl groups which are applied onto a substrate, fused with heat and cured by electromagnetic radiation and to a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a cover and a core, and at least one intermediate layer interposed between the cover and the core, wherein the cover is formed from a blend comprising of a segmented polyurethane elastomer copolymers of polyether (or ester)-ester and polyether (or ester)-amide.

Abstract: A moisture curable hot melt sealant composition that includes polyurethane prepolymer having at least one of isocyanate functional groups and silane functional groups, reactive plasticizer capable of reacting with at least one of the polyurethane prepolymer and itself, and thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition that includes an ungelled copolymer composition and a crosslinking agent. The ungelled copolymer composition includes a functional group-containing copolymer that includes segments of alternating residues derived from a donor monomer composition comprising an acceptor monomer composition. The donor monomer composition includes one or both of isobutylene and diisobutylene, and the acceptor monomer composition includes acrylic monomers and monomers containing functional groups. The ungelled copolymer composition is substantially free of transition metals and Lewis acids, and the copolymer is substantially free of maleate-type monomer residues and fumarate-type monomer residues. The crosslinking agent has at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups of the copolymer. The thermosetting composition may be in liquid, powder, or dispersed form and may be applied by traditional or electrocoating methods.

Abstract: Solid compositions comprising (A) at least one solid (meth)acrylate copolymer with a number-average molecular weight of from 850 to 10 000 and a molecular weight polydispersity Mw/Mn of from 1.0 to 5.0, containing at least one group (a) having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation; and (B) at least one solid compound comprising a parent structure and, attached thereto, on average per molecule more than one group (a) having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation; and their use as coating materials, adhesives or sealing compounds which can be crosslinked thermally and/or with actinic radiation, or for preparing coating materials, adhesives or sealing compounds which can be crosslinked thermally and/or with actinic radiation.

Abstract: Allyl carbamates are disclosed. The allyl carbamates are prepared by reacting an isocyanate with an allylic alcohol or alkoxylated allylic alcohol. Suitable isocyanates are selected from hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), HDI biuret, dimer, HDI trimer, HDI allophanate, isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), IPDI trimer, IPDI allophanate, bis(isocyanatocyclohexyl)methane, and mixtures thereof. The allyl carbamates have at least two allyl functional groups per molecule. UV-curable and air-drying coatings formulated from the allyl carbamates show excellent chemical resistance and physical properties.

Abstract: A process for making an aqueous emulsion of self-emulsifiable polyolefin employs a high molecular weight functionalized polyolefin and a hydrophilic polymer. The aqueous emulsion can be used to prepare a hybrid polyolefin-polyurethane dispersion useful, inter alia, as an adhesion-promoting coating for polymers such as the polyolefins.

Abstract: Latently crosslinking aqueous polyurethane dispersions contain I) a disperse phase (P.I) containing Ia) a polyurethane (Ia) which, in addition to hydrophilic groups which produce water dispersibility, carries carbodiimide groups and substantially no carboxyl groups or Ib) a physical mixture of Ibi) a polyurethane (Ibi) which carries hydrophilic groups which produce water dispersibility and carries substantially no carbodiimide or carboxyl groups, and Ibii) a carbodiimide (Ibii) which carries substantially no hydrophilic groups which produce water dispersibility, and II) a disperse phase (P.II) containing another polymer (II) which carries substantially no carbodiimide groups and is substantially derived from II.1) from 30 to 99.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion of an anionic polyurethane in which initially a tertiary aminofunctional acrylic monomer is used as neutralizing agent for pendant carboxylic acid groups in dispersions of a polyurethane or a polyurethane/polyacrylate, whereafter the unsaturated monomers undergo in situ an addition polymerisation, optionally together with other unsaturated monomer. In the process the isocyanate terminated prepolymer may be reacted with 0-100% of a stoichiometric amount of a hydroxy functional unsaturated monomer before the dispersion in water. The tertiary amine functional usaturated monomer is preset in a ratio to the anionic residues to be neutralized in the polyurethane prepolymer from 0.3 to 2 and preferably from 0.7 to 1.5. Furthermore the amount of carboxylic acid functions in the isocyanate functional polyurethane prepolymer is from 1 to 15% and preferably from 2 to 10%.

Abstract: Holographic articles having self-sealing properties such as moisture resistance and environmental durability are disclosed. The holographic articles are formed by the reaction of a composition containing an excess amount (i.e. non-stoichiometric amount) of polyisocyanates to polyols. The holographic recording articles exhibit high optical clarity and low scattering.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wiring-connecting material comprising from 2 to 75 parts by weight of a polyurethane resin, from 30 to 60 parts by weight of a radical-polymerizable substance and from 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of a curing agent capable of generating a free radical upon heating, and a process for producing a wiring-connected board by using the wiring-connecting material. The wiring-connecting material of the present invention may preferably further contain a film-forming material and/or conductive particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to printing plate coating compositions comprising: (a) a carbon pigment dispersible in water; (b) at least one polymer comprising at least one ionomeric polymer subunit; and (c) at least one high molecular weight thickening agent which shows pseudoplastic behavior. The printing plate precursor of this invention is prepared by coating a printing plate substrate with the coating composition.

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: wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen or alkyl radicals, X and Y are oxygen, sulfur or >N—R6 where R6 is alkyl radical or aryl radical, R3 is alkylene radical and R4 and R5 are hydrogen, isocyanate-reactive groups or radicals R6; where R4, R5 or R6 contains an isocyanate-reactive group or R4 or R5 is an isocyanate-reactive functional group, and where R4, R5 or R6, where present, contain no isocyanate-reactive groups and the molar ratio of isocy