Abstract: Coating compositions comprised of a film forming polymer which is the reaction product of (a) a compound containing pendant and/or terminal hydroxyl or epoxy functional groups and (b) citric acid or citric acid anhydride. The coating compositions have enhanced adhesion to galvanized and galvanealed steel substrates without the use of a chrome containing wash primer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition used for hydrophilization, which comprises:(A) a compound having a polyoxyalkylene chain, and(B) hydrophilic crosslinked polymer fine particles made of a copolymer composed of:2-50% by weight of (a) a hydrophilic monomer having a polymerizable double bond and a polyoxyalkylene or polyvinylpyrrolidone chain,20-97% by weight of (b) a (meth)acrylamide type monomer,1-30% by weight of (c) a crosslinkable unsaturated monomer,2-50% by weight of (d) a carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer, and0-50% by weight of (e) a monomer having one polymerizable unsaturated group in the molecule, other than the monomers (a), (b), (c) and (d).Said composition can form a hydrophilic film superior in retention of hydrophilicity, stability and press formability, on, for example, the surfaces of heat exchanger fins.

Abstract: A waterborne coating composition comprising 5-70 weight percent solids of a curing agent and 30-95 weight percent solids of a hydroxy functional acrylic copolymer further comprising 20-70 weight percent of a vinyl aromatic, 0-40 weight percent of a hydroxy functional monomer, 0-70 weight percent of other polymerizable compounds, and 10-80 weight percent of a reaction product of a monoepoxyester and an unsaturated acid functional monomer wherein the copolymer is prepared via skew feed polymerization having a plurality of feed streams charged to a reactor and one feed stream contains 5-60 weight percent of the unsaturated acid functional monomer, 40-95 weight percent of the reaction product of a monoepoxyester and an unsaturated acid functional monomer, and 0-55 weight percent of the other polymerizable compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition which is excellent in handling and safety, enables the curing of the resultant coating composition at low temperature, and provides an excellent adhesion to polyolefin resin moldings. The coating composition comprises (1) 40-90 wt. % of a grafted and chlorinated polyolefin oligomer obtained by graft polymerizing a vinyl polymerizable monomer to a chlorinated polyolefin, the grafted and chlorinated polyolefin oligomer having a primary or blocked primary hydroxyl group at a position of 15 to 40 atoms away from the vinyl graft polymer chain grafted to the chlorinated polyolefin, a number average molecular weight of 5,000 to 50,000, 0.4 to 2.5 mole/kg-resin of a primary or blocked primary hydroxyl group, 50 to 95 wt. % of said vinyl graft polymer chain, and 5 to 50 wt. % of the chlorinated polyolefin used as a starting material, and (2) 60 to 10 wt. % of an imino-type, methylol-type or complete alkoxy-type melamine resin.

Abstract: A crosslinkable composition for coating primed and unprimed substrates comprising from 10 to 80 percent by weight of a hydroxy functional polydiene polymer having a functionality of at least 1.3, 8 to 60 percent by weight of an amino resin crosslinking agent, and 2 to 40 percent by weight of a reinforcing agent. The invention also encompasses a process to make such compositions by partially reacting the three components for 0.5 to 10 hours at 60.degree. to 120.degree. C., optionally in the presence of a small amount of catalyst, to give phase stable compositions and subsequently completely crosslinking the composition by baking the composition on a substrate.

Abstract: An improved coating composition having particularly good mar resistance when applied to an automotive surface, the composition comprising acrylic polymer(s), melamine, and a crosslinkable, aliphatic oligomer having a weight average molecular weight not exceeding about 3,000.

Abstract: Curable coating compositions are described comprising(a) a polymer resin comprising active hydrogen-containing functional groups other than carbamate,(b) a curing agent having groups that are reactive with said functional groups on (a), and(c) a compound having a molecular weight of from 75 to 2000 comprising at least one group of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is O or NH and either (a), (b), or both (a) and (b) comprise groups that are reactive with said group on (c).

Abstract: Glass fiber evaporative cooler media are provided having melamine-formadehyde resin binders coated on the glass fiber. These melamine-formaldehyde coated glass fibers provide evaporative cooler pads with increased capallarity or surface sheeting characteristics while simulataneously demonstrating increased water resistance or hydrophobicity. The melamine-formaldehyde resins of the present invention furthermore provide coatings having greater resistance to thermomigration of binder during drawing. The melamine-formaldehyde binders of the present invention are of three types based upon the resins used: 1) melamine-formaldehyde/urea-formaldehyde; 2) melamine-formaldehyde only; and 3) melamine-formaldehyde/polyurethane.

Abstract: Environmental etch resistant coatings are described. The coatings are derived from aqueous, curable coating compositions comprising:(a) a carbamate-functional grafted acrylic polymer that comprises the reaction product of a first acrylic polymer and a second acrylic polymer, with at least one of the first and second acrylic polymers having groups that impart water dispersibility to the grafted acrylic polymer, and at least one of the first and second acrylic polymers having carbamate functionality; and(b) a second component comprising a compound having a plurality of functional groups that are reactive with the carbamate functionality.

Abstract: A crosslinkable waterborne dispersion of a hydroxy functional polydiene polymer composition which comprises: (a) 10 to 65% w of a hydroxy functional polydiene polymer, (b) 0.2 to 25% w of a compatible amino resin, (c) 0.1 to 10% w of a surfactant which is nonionic or anionic and has a volatile cation, and (d) the balance water. The invention also describes a water-continuous process and an inversion processes for making such dispersions.

Abstract: There are disclosed a high solids content resin composition excellent in solubility in an organic solvent, comprising an acrylic oligomer having a blocked hydroxyl group, a curing agent having a reactivity with a hydroxyl group and a dissociation or curing catalyst, and a high solids content type paint using the resin composition. There are also disclosed a coating process and a baking process comprising coating and baking the resin composition or the paint while rotating a material to be coated at an appropriate speed. The resin composition and the paint of the present invention have substantially no sagging and solvent popping. Further, the thus obtained paint film have improved smoothness, solvent resistance, weather resistance and resistance to scratching.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomers or prepolymers which are formed by reacting an isocyanate, a lactone adduct and a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate. These oligomers can be used to make UV curable coatings by adding acrylate monomers, photoinitiators and wetting agents. Transparent, abrasion resistant surfaces result from the cure by ultraviolet light of these coatings on substrates such as PVC based substrates. By adjusting the ratio of hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate and the lactone adduct component in the oligomer, coatings with both high tensile strength and elongation can be obtained.

Abstract: A thermosetting, organic solvent-based, primer coating composition for protecting metal surfaces which includes a solvent solution of: (a) a hydroxy-functional polyester resin; (b) a thermosetting acrylic resin; (c) a hydroxy-terminal polybutadiene resin, a hydroxy-terminal epoxidized polybutadiene resin, or mixtures thereof; (d) a blocked isocyanate crosslinker including at least one dimethyl pyrazole blocked isocyanate; (e) an aminoplast crosslinker including at least one melamine-formaldehyde condensate; (f) a catalyst; and, (g) a pigment. The primer exhibits excellent flexibility after curing to allow the primer to be coil coated onto metals as a thicker film and to have the metal subsequently formed without film fracture or loss of adhesion.

Abstract: A hydroxy-terminated linear carbonate is produced by reacting a cyclic alkylene carbonate such as neopentyl glycol carbonate with a substance having at least one alcoholic hydroxyl group in the presence of a catalyst. Mono- or polyhydric alphatic alcohols, polycaprolactone polyols, hydroxyl group-containing acrylic monomers and polymers, and polyester polyols are modified by the reaction with the cyclic alkylene carbonate to have an enhanced reactivity and resistance to hydrolysis.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous polyester- and acrylate-based polymer dispersion, obtainable by free radical-initiated polymerization of at least(a) one (meth)acrylic acid ester,(b) one ethylenically unsaturated, at least monofunctional acid, and optionally(c) one ethylenically unsaturated monomer other than (a) and (b),or mixtures thereof with a polyester resin capable of undergoing a free radical-initiated polymerization. The invention further relates to the production of these aqueous polymer dispersions, to aqueous clear coat compositions containing said dispersions, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Allyl ester copolymers with allylic alcohols and propoxylated allylic alcohols are disclosed. The high primary hydroxyl group content and favorable solubility characteristics make the allyl ester copolymers easy to formulate into many polymer products, including polyurethanes, polyesters, melamines, alkyds, uralkyds, and crosslinked polymeric resins.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of multicoat coatings in which a pigmented aqueous basecoat composition is used which comprises a water-thinnable emulsion polymer as the film-former. The water-thinnable emulsion polymer is prepared in a two-stage emulsion polymerization. The first stage gives rise to a polymer having a glass transition temperature (T.sub.G1) of +30.degree. to +110.degree. C. In the second stage a mixture of monomers is polymerized in the presence of the polymer prepared in the first stage which by an exclusive polymerization gives rise to a polymer having a glass transition temperature (T.sub.G2) of -60.degree. to +20.degree. C. The hydroxyl value of the emulsion polymer is between 2 and 100.

Abstract: A coating composition is disclosed that comprises (a) a copolymer comprising alternating units of a vinyl monomer and an unsaturated diester monomer in which at least one of the esterifying groups includes a hydroxyl group, and (b) a hydroxy group-reactive curing agent. The diester monomer is formed by first opening an anhydride with an alcohol to form a monoester, and then alkoxylating the remaining acid group on the monoester with an epoxy compound to form a second ester group having hydroxyl functionality.

Abstract: A water based coating composition provides a stain resistant layer which adheres well to a substrate and is resistant to chemical attack by common household cleaning solvents such as isopropyl alcohol. The coating composition has a very low volatile organic compound content, thus providing an environmentally desirable alternative to organic solvent based coatings. The low volatile organic compound content of the composition substantially or completely eliminates the problems and expenses associated with solvent recovery for meeting chemical emission standards, and the potential for human exposure to solvent vapor is substantially eliminated or significantly reduced. The coating composition is aqueous based and incorporates a crosslinkable acrylic polymer latex, an amino resin crosslinking agent and a crosslinking catalyst. The polymer, crosslinking agent and catalyst are dispersed and/or solubilized in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: An acid cured coating composition containing a hydroxyfunctional acrylic or polyester resin and a 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-tris-carbamate. Also provided is an acid cured coating composition containing a hydroxyfunctional acrylic or polyester resin, a crosslinking agent such as a melamine-formaldehyde or a related aminoresin, and a co-crosslinking agent derived from a triazine tris-carbamate such as 2,4,6-tris-(butoxycarbonylamino)-1,3,5-triazine. Also provided is an improved method of coating using the above coating compositions. The coating compositions described in this invention have lower cure temperatures, lower formaldehyde emissions during cure, and produce films and objects which have superior environmental etch resistance than the conventional melamine-formaldehyde coatings which do not have a triazine tris-carbamate co-crosslinker.

Abstract: An acid cured coating composition containing a hydroxyfunctional acrylic or polyester resin and a 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-tris-carbamate. Also provided is an acid cured coating composition containing a hydroxyfunctional acrylic or polyester resin, a crosslinking agent such as a melamine-formaldehyde or a related aminoresin, and a co-crosslinking agent derived from a triazine tris-carbamate such as 2,4,6-tris-(butoxycarbonylamino)-1,3,5-triazine. Also provided is an improved method of coating using the above coating compositions. The coating compositions described in this invention have lower cure temperatures, lower formaldehyde emissions during cure, and produce films and objects which have superior environmental etch resistance than the conventional melamine-formaldehyde coatings which do not have a triazine tris-carbamate co-crosslinker.

Abstract: Allyl ester copolymers with allylic alcohols and propoxylated allylic alcohols are disclosed. The high primary hydroxyl group content and favorable solubility characteristics make the allyl ester copolymers easy to formulate into many polymer products, including polyurethanes, polyesters, melamines, alkyds, uralkyds, and crosslinked polymeric resins.

Abstract: A hydroxy-functional polymeric dispersant which is substantially free of acid groups, amine groups, and ethylenic unsaturation, the dispersant being especially adapted for dispersing pigments therein and being compatible with a variety of film-forming polymers, said dispersant being the free radical addition polymerization reaction product of a mixture of monomers consisting essentially of:(a) 15-30% by weight styrene; and(b) 15-30% by weight of at least one alkyl methacrylate monomer having 1 to 16 carbon atoms in the alkyl group; and(c) 20-60% by weight of at least one alkyl acrylate monomer having 1 to 16 carbon atoms in the alkyl group; and(d) 7-25% by weight of at least one hydroxy-functional ethylenically unsaturated monomer copolymerizable with monomers (a) (b) and (c);wherein said polymeric dispersant has a weight average molecular weight of 18,000 to 24,000, a number average molecular weight of 4,500 to 7,400, and a polydispersity of 2.9 to 4.2.

Abstract: Propoxylated allyl alcohol homopolymers and copolymers of allyl alcohol and propoxylated allyl alcohol are disclosed. The polymers are soluble in many organic solvents, making them useful in a variety of applications, including polyesters, polyurethanes, alkyds, uralkyds, polyamines, acrylates, crosslinked polymeric resins, and polymer blends.

Abstract: The present invention provides the improvement of coating workability (e.g. pinhole resistance, sagging resistance, etc.) of an aqueous coating composition. That is, the present invention provides an aqueous coating composition which comprises: (A) an acrylic resin and/or a polyester resin having an acid value of 10 to 100, a hydroxyl value of 20 to 300 and a number average-molecular weight of 1,000 to 50,000; (B) a polycarbonate resin having a number average-molecular weight of 1,000 to 10,000 which contains a hydroxyl group at the terminal end; and (C) a curing agent.

Abstract: A hydroxy functional polymeric dispersant which is substantially free of acid groups, amine groups, and ethylenic unsaturation, the dispersant being especially adapted for dispersing pigments therein and being compatible with a variety of film-forming polymers, said dispersant being the free radical addition polymerization reaction product of a mixture of monomers consisting essentially of:(a) 15-30% by weight styrene; and(b) 15-30% by weight of at least one alkyl methacrylate monomer having 1 to 16 carbon atoms in the alkyl group; and(c) 20-60% by weight of at least one alkyl acrylate monomer having 1 to 16 carbon atoms in the alkyl group; and(d) 7-25% by weight of at least one hydroxy-functional ethylenically unsaturated monomer copolymerizable with monomers (a) (b) and (c);wherein said polymeric dispersant has a weight average molecular weight of 18,000 to 24,000, a number average molecular weight of 4,500 to 7,400, and a polydispersity of 2.9 to 4.2.

Abstract: This invention is directed to thermosetting coating compositions comprising blends of phenol-functional polyesters and hydroxyl-functional acrylic copolymers. The resin blends are formulated with an amino crosslinker to form industrial baking enamels. Coatings thus obtained exhibit improved acid-etch resistance over those based on hydroxyl-functional acrylic resins and have a good combination of hardness and impact resistance. These coatings are particularly useful as automotive coatings.

Abstract: In an improved method of curing a topcoat coating composition, at least a portion of the curing catalyst for the topcoat is contained in the basecoat composition. After applying the topcoat, the curing catalyst in the basecoat migrates to the topcoat, where it contributes to the curing the topcoat. Improved intercoat adhesion is obtained. In addition, the disclosed method enables the use of one package silane coating systems.

Abstract: A curable top coating composition essentially including(A) a hydroxyl-containing vinyl type resin containing 45 to 55% by weight of styrene monomer as a copolymerized unit of the resin,(B) at least one member selected from among amino resins and (blocked) polyisocyanate compounds, and(C) a microparticulate polymer having an average particle diameter within the range of 0.01 to 1 .mu.m and containing 40 to 60% by weight of styrene monomer as a copolymerized component of each particle,wherein the cured film from the coating composition contains the styrene-derived benzene ring in a proportion of 13 to 40% by weight of the total resin solids;a coating method using the above coating composition, anda coated article obtainable by using the above coating composition.

Abstract: This invention is directed to polymers (including oligomers) that contain (N-substituted carbamoyloxy)alkanoyloxyalkyl acrylates, to a process for their preparation by reacting the carbamoyloxy alkanoyloxyalkyl acrylates with themselves, with lactone acrylates, and/or with other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and to coating, ink, adhesive, and sealant compositions (including the cured coatings, inks, adhesives, and sealants) that are obtained by curing the above compositions by various means. The cured compositions, which are, for example, high-quality industrial finishes, sealants or encapsulants, are preferably made by incorporation of various conventional crosslinking agents and other normally-used formulating ingredients with the polymeric compositions of the invention.

Abstract: A coating composition is disclosed, comprising from 50 to 80 parts by weight of an acrylic resin having a number-average molecular weight of from 1,800 to 8,000, a hydroxyl value of from 60 to 120, and an acid value of from 1 to 25 and from 50 to 20 parts by weight of a hardener consisting of blocked aliphatic polyfunctional isocyanates and/or blocked alicyclic polyfunctional isocyanates and an alkyl-etherified melamine resin, the proportion of said melamine resin to said isocyanates being from 50/50 to 95/5 by weight. And a coated article comprising the above coating composition and a method to form the coated film and the coated article are disclosed.

Abstract: Hydrophilic glass fibers are formed by coating glass fibers with a blend of an amine-aldehyde with an acrylic. Evaporative cooler pads are produced by coating glass fibers with a blend of an acrylic and an amine-aldehyde during hot melt spinning of the glass fibers into a web, followed by drawing the web to expand the web or mat into a porous pad, and curing the pad to produce a dimensionally stable, hydrophilic, porous, glass fiber pad. Preferably, the glass fibers are coated with a binding/hydrophilic coating formed of a blend of a urea-formaldehyde with an acrylic. A method for cooling air using the hydrophilic, porous, glass fiber pads, and an improved evaporative cooler utilizing hydrophilic, porous, glass fiber pads is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions which are storage stable at room temperature and containA) at least one compound having at least two cyclic isourea groups per molecule andB) at least one compound having at least two carboxyl groups per molecule,in an amount sufficient to provide a molar ratio of isourea groups to carboxyl groups of 0.5:1 to 1.5:1.

Abstract: Polymers which contain units of 4-hydroxystyrene and/or of 4-acetoxystyrene, where appropriate in a mixture with other comonomer units, in particular butadiene, can be used in place of phenolic or resorcinol resins as reinforcing resins and adhesion promoters in rubber mixtures. These polymers are distinguished by the fact that, coupled with at least equally good effectiveness, they do not release any phenolic materials into the environment on incorporation into rubber mixtures.

Abstract: The methacrylic ester polymers produced according to this invention are uniquely distinguished from the radically prepared polymers of similar composition by the fact that both polymers produced: by anionic living polymerization and by deactivating the active terminals of anionic living polymers; contain acetal and/or ketal groups as the blocked hydroxyl groups and have narrow molecular weight distribution. Hydroxyl group-containing methacrylic acid ester polymers are produced by hydrolysis of the above-mentioned polymers. The anionic living polymers are produced in high yields by anionically polymerizing methacrylic acid esters containing an acetal or ketal group in the presence of initiators such as alkaline metal alkoxides. The polymers of the present invention can be used in various fields of applications such as coatings and adhesives. The polymers of the present invention yield curable high solids compositions.

Abstract: Derivatives of melamine are disclosed having a carboxylic acid substituent on an amine nitrogen appended to the triazine ring. The compounds can be used to cross-link polymers having epoxy groups thereon.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of coating a finish film and one endless edge which comprising applying to said film and edge a heat curable coating composition containing an organic solvent, a lacquer additive and (a) from about 40 to about 85 parts by weight of an acetal and hydroxy functional resin; (b) from about 3 to about 20 parts by weight of an aminoplast resin; and (c) from about 0 to about 40 parts by weight of a polyester resin; and curing the wet film at a temperature between about 120 degrees C., to about 200 degrees C.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising liquid crystalline binders are provided by a combination of mesogenic groups and amorphous resins. The mesogenic groups are either covalently bonded or cross-linked to the amorphous resins to provide coatings of exceptional hardness and toughness. Also provided is an economical process suitable for commercial manufacture of mesogenic compounds and more particularly for the production of liquid-crystalline oligoester polyols.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition containingA) 50 to 90% by weight of one or more hydroxyl-containing addition polymers, prepared by copolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers which are in part hydroxyalkyl esters of .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids andB) 10 to 50% by weight of one or more amino resin crosslinking agentsthe sum of the proportions by weight of A and B being 100% by weight, and suitable auxiliaries and additives, optionally pigments, optionally fillers, organic solvent and an acid catalyst.The coating composition is one wherein the acid catalyst used comprises1) sulfo- or sulfonio[sic]-succinic esters which each contain at least one hydroxyl group and/or2) sulfo- or sulfonio[sic]-succinic polyesters which each contain at least one hydroxyl group.The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the coating compositions according to the invention and to their use as an automobile repair finish or as a stoving paint.

Abstract: Compounds which contain peroxide linkages as well as a hindered amine light stabilizer moiety of low basicity function as free radical polymerization initiators and provide a polymer containing a hindered amine stabilizer chemically bonded to said polymer. The low basicity of the instant compounds prevents interaction with acid catalysts used in some polymerization systems.

Abstract: Curable compositions based on (N-substituted carbamoyloxy)alkanoyloxyalkyl acrylate polymers. When cured the compositions are, for example, high-quality industrial finishes, sealants or encapsulants.

Abstract: This application describes a water dispersible polymeric vehicle comprising epoxy polymers having about 5 to 50 weight percent mesogens or a cross-linkable blend of an amine salt of a mesogenic carboxylic acid, cross-linker resin and an epoxy polymer, the mesogenic acid providing about 5 to 50 weight percent mesogenic groups to the blend.

Abstract: Hybrid curable compositions comprising components curable by condensation, and components curable by free-radical initiated polymerization, cure being catalyzed by a metal sulfonate. The components curable by condensation comprise amino resins and co-reactants. The components curable by free-radical initiated polymerization comprise acryloyl compounds.

Abstract: Compounds which contain peroxide linkages as well as a hindered amine light stabilizer moiety of low basicity function as free radical polymerization initiators and provide a polymer containing a hindered amine stabilizer chemically bonded to said polymer. The low basicity of the instant compounds prevents interaction with acid catalysts used in some polymerization systems.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium salts of a non-nucleophilic anion having an .alpha.-substituted benzyl group attached to the quatenary nitrogen atom or having a heterocycle including the quaternary nitrogen atom are useful as a cation polymerization initiator having a heat latency. A variety of resinous compositions containing this initiator is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to polymers (including oligomers) that contain (N-substituted carbamoyloxy)alkanoyloxyalkyl acrylates, to a process for their preparation by reacting the carbamoyloxy alkanoyloxyalkyl acrylates with themselves, with lactone acrylates, and/or with other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and to coating, ink, adhesive, and sealant compositions (including the cured coatings, inks, adhesives, and sealants) that are obtained by curing the above compositions by various means. The cured compositions, which are, for example, high-quality industrial finishes, sealants or encapsulants, are preferably made by incorporation of various conventional crosslinking agents and other normally-used formulating ingredients with the polymeric compositons of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymeric isocyanate modified epoxy blocked sulfonic acid ester as a catalyst for the crosslinking of polymers having hydroxyl, carboxyl, and amide functional groups with a crosslinking agent and resin compositions containing the same. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a polymeric isocyanate modified epoxy blocked sulfonic acid ester with a molecular weight of about 1000 preferably prepared from a sulfonic acid, an epoxy resin and a mono- or di-isocyanate and resin compositions containing the polymeric isocyanate modified epoxy blocked sulfonic acid ester catalyst. The catalyst when used in the crosslinking or curing of hydroxyl, carboxyl or amide containing polymers with an acid catalyzed amino-formaldehyde crosslinking agent, such as hexamethoxymethylmelamine ("HMMA"), produced polymeric film coatings which have superior hardness, impact resistance, adhesion, improved blister resistance, salt spray characteristics and flexibility.

Abstract: A polyol blend, comprising a low-Tg high-hydroxyl number acrylic copolymer and a high-Tg low-hydroxyl number acrylic copolymer, is disclosed. The low-Tg and high-Tg acrylic copolymers each comprise a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate, and a non-hydroxy moiety-containing alkyl methacrylate. The low-Tg copolymer has a hydroxyl number of about 112 to about 187, a number-average molecular weight of about 1500 to about 6000, a polydispersity value of no greater than about 5, and a Tg of about -10.degree. to about 20.degree. C. The high-Tg copolymer has a hydroxyl number of about 35 to about 112, a number-average molecular weight of about 2000 to about 8000, a polydispersity value of no greater than about 5, and a Tg of about 25.degree. to about 100.degree. C. Also disclosed are coating compositions comprising the polyol blend.

Abstract: Hybrid curable compositions comprising components curable by condensation, and components curable by free-radical initiated polymerization, cure being catalyzed by a metal sulfonate. The components curable by condensation comprise amino resins and co-reactants. The components curable by free radical initiated polymerization comprise acryloyl compounds and allylic or vinylenearylenemethylidyne compounds.

Abstract: Hybrid curable compositions comprising components curable by condensation and components curable by free radical initiated polymerization. The components curable by condensation reaction comprise amino resins and co-reactants, the condensation reaction being optionally catalyzed by acid catalysts. The components curable by free radical initiated polymerization comprise acryloyl compounds and allylic or vinylenearylenemethylidyne compounds.