Abstract: The present invention relates to silylated polyisocyanates, to processes for preparing them, to their use, and to coating compositions comprising them.

Abstract: A process for producing multicoat paint systems comprising applying to substrates including unprimed substrates, substrates coated with an uncured primer or substrates coated with a cured primer, one first color and/or effect coat, one second color and/or effect coat, and one transparent coat, and jointly curing wet films of these coatings and also where appropriate the uncured primer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous coating material comprising at least one ionically and/or nonionically stabilized polyurethane, which is saturated, unsaturated and/or grafted with olefinically unsaturated compounds, and at least one organic, aliphatic solvent, wherein said solvent has a solubility parameter ?<10 (cal/cm3)1/2 and a degree of branching corresponding to a ratio of the number of CH and CH2 groups to the number of CH3 groups of at least 25:75. The invention further relates to a process for preparing it and to its use.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hyperbranched, dendritic, hydroxyl-functional polyester comprising an OH number greater than or equal to 180 mg KOH/g as measured via DIN 53240 and to clearcoat compositions comprising said polyesters. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the disclosed polyester, methods of making coated automotive substrates by applying the disclosed clearcoat compositions to automotive substrates, and to coated substrates made therefrom.

Abstract: Oligomers and polymers containing epoxide groups and silane groups and preparable by reacting (A) at least one low molecular mass, oligomeric or polymeric compound containing at least two epoxide groups (a1) with (B) at least one silane containing (b1) at least one at least divalent organic radical which per se is not hydrolyzable, (b2) at least one cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride group and (b3) at least one silane group containing at least one hydrolyzable group (b31), the cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride groups (b2) being attached to the silane groups (b3) via the radicals (b1), the equivalent ratio of epoxide groups (a1) to dicarboxylic anhydride groups (b2) being 0.7 to 100; processes for preparing them, and their use for preparing anhydrous curable compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a silane-functional mixture, comprising at least one phosphonic diester (A), at least one diphosphonic diester (A), or at least one phosphonic diester and one diphosphonic diester (A), and at least one compound (B) comprising at least two condensable silane groups.

Abstract: A process for producing moldings, in which a solventborne or aqueous, pigmented coating composition (P) and a free-radically crosslinkable coating composition (K), which after crosslinking to completion produces a transparent coating (KE) are applied to a support sheet, a dried but as yet not completely crosslinked coating (KT) is produced from the coating composition (K), the coated support sheet is shaped and is injection backmolded or foam-backed with a liquid polymeric material, and the coating (KT)—if this has not already taken place—is cured or aftercured; the crosslinkable coating composition (K) comprising a free- radically crosslinkable component (KK) which comprises carbamate and/or biuret and/or allophanate and/or urea and/or amide groups.

Abstract: A process for producing sheets, in which a free-radically crosslinkable coating composition (K) which after crosslinking to completion gives a transparent coating (KE) is applied to a backing sheet (T), a coating (KT), dried but not yet crosslinked to completion, is produced from the coating composition (K), on (KT) a pigmented coating (PB) is produced and optionally on (PB) a tiecoat is applied, the crosslinkable coating composition (K) comprising a free-radically crosslinkable component (KK) based on urethane acrylate and containing carbamate and/or biuret and/or allophanate and/or urea and/or amide groups, (KK) having a number-average molecular weight of from 1000 to 50 000 g/mol, having a double bond content of from 1.0 to 5.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a paint composition which forms paint films which are excellent in terms of car-wash scratching resistance, acid resistance and weather resistance, a method of finish painting and painted objects. [Means of Resolution] A paint composition which has as essential components hydroxyl group containing resin (A) which has a hydroxyl group value of from 80 to 220 mgKOH/g, a glass transition temperature of ?50° C. or above but below 0° C. and which contains from 25 to 55 mass % of units of 4-hydroxybutyl (meth)acrylate origin, hydroxyl group containing resin (B) which has a hydroxyl group value of from 80 to 220 mgKOH/g and a glass transition temperature of from 0 to 50° C.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous mixture curable physically, thermally or both thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising (A) at least one polyurethane binder, which is ionically stabilized, nonionically stabilized, or a combination thereof, and which is saturated, unsaturated, grafted with olefinically unsaturated compounds, or a combination thereof; (B) at least one pigment, which is a color pigment, effect pigment, or a combination thereof; and (C) at least one phosphoric ester of the general formula (R1ORO)3P?O, wherein R is an alkanediyl group comprising 2 to 10 carbon atoms and R1 is an alkyl group comprising 2 to 10 carbon atoms. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the foregoing aqueous mixture, and color and/or effect thermoset or thermoplastic materials comprising the same.

Abstract: A refinish, multi-component coating composition includes a first package including a hydroxyl-functional polymer, a second package containing a polyisocyanate crosslinker, and, optionally, one or more reducers. The refinish composition further includes from about 1 to about 4.5 percent by weight, based on total nonvolatile vehicle weight, of a melamine resin that is substantially unreactive toward the hydroxyl-functional polymer at temperatures up to about 60° C. The melamine resin may be included in the first package, the second package, a reducer, a plurality of reducers, or a combination of these. In one embodiment, the refinish, multi-component coating composition is a two-component clearcoat coating composition having clear or transparent first package.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous coating material comprising (A) at least one polyurethane which is ionically stabilized, nonionically stabilized, or a combination thereof, and which is saturated, unsaturated, grafted with olefinically unsaturated compounds, or a combination thereof, (B) at least one wetting agent or dispersant; and (C) at least one organic solvent selected from the group consisting of dimethyl sulfoxide, sulfolane, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol, 2-methyl-1-pentanol, hexyl glycol, 1,6-hexanediol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, glycerol, solutions of trimethylolpropane, solutions of pentaerythritol, solutions of sorbitol, reactive polyether polyols with a number-average molecular weight of 110 to 6000 daltons and a hydroxyl number of 25 to 1000 mg KOH/g, propylene glycol monobutyl ether, dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether, glycerol ethoxylate, ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate, gamma-butyrolactone, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidine, N-methylmorpholine, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine, N-acetylmor

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a powder coating suspension prepared by a method comprising (1) emulsifying a liquid component comprising a liquid starting product in an aqueous medium in the presence of an emulsifier whose aqueous solution at the critical micelle concentration (CMC) has a surface tension >30 mN/m to give an aqueous emulsion of liquid particles and (2) cooling the emulsion so that a suspension of dimensionally stable particles is formed. Also disclosed are a process for preparing a powder coating suspension and a process for preparing a powder coating material.

Abstract: A process for producing polymer moldings with functional surfaces, in which a coating is produced on a support sheet, the coated support sheet is shaped and backed by injection molding or foaming with a liquid polymeric material, and the coating, if this has not already taken place, is cured or aftercured, the coating is covered at least temporarily with a protective sheet.

Abstract: A compact coating system comprises a UV-blocking coating composition, a basecoat composition, a clearcoat composition, and a monocoat topcoat composition, wherein: (a) each of the UV-blocking coating composition, the basecoat coating composition, and the monocoat coating composition comprises from about 0.1 to about 70%, based on total binder, of a first binder resin and (b) each of the monocoat coating composition and the clearcoat coating composition comprises from about 0.1 to about 50%, based on total binder, of a second binder resin.

Abstract: Cathodically depositable electrocoat materials comprising basic bismuth nitrate, further comprising at least one binder having reactive functional groups and at least one crosslinker containing the complementary reactive functional groups which are able to enter into thermal crosslinking reactions.

Abstract: A heuristic process for color formula calculation of pigmented shades matched to a target shade, comprising the steps of i) using suitable calibration scales to compile an effect matrix for each of the ingredients included in a coloring system, determining the optical materials parameters of the target shade, iii) selecting a suitable starting formula, iv) determining the color difference between the starting formula and the target shade, v) calculating a first matched color formula while taking account of the effect matrices, vi) repeating steps iv) and v) until an acceptable remaining color difference is reached, wherein the effect matrices are continually updated with shade-relevant information during ongoing operation, achieves an improvement on the existing processes for shade formula calculation, not only in terms of reducing the number of tinting steps needed but also in terms of minimizing the remaining color difference.

Abstract: An aqueous coating material preparable by mixing with one another (A1) at least one substantially water-free base color comprising (a11) at least one optionally water-soluble or -dispersible binder, (a12) at least one color and/or effect pigment, and (a13) at least one optionally water-miscible organic solvent; (A2) at least one aqueous base color comprising (a21) at least one water-soluble or -dispersible binder, (a22) at least one color pigment, and (a23) water; and (B) at least one aqueous pigment-free mixing varnish comprising (b1) at least one water-soluble or -dispersible binder and (b2) water; and also, if desired, comprising (C) an aqueous medium comprising (c1) a rheology control additive; and also a modular system for preparing aqueous coating materials, comprising (I) at least one substantially water-free color and/or effect module, comprising at least one base color (A1), (II) at least one aqueous color module comprising at least one base color (A2), and (III) at least one aqueous, pigment-free mi

Abstract: Novel aqueous dispersion comprising at least one polymer containing on average (i) at least one primary and/or secondary carbamate group, (ii) at least one functional group having at least one bond which may be activated with actinic radiation, and (iii) at least one dispersive ionic functional group; process for preparing it and its use for preparing coating materials, adhesives and sealing compounds which are curable thermally and with actinic radiation, and also novel coating materials, adhesives and sealing compounds consisting of or comprising the novel aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: An adhesion promoter, a coating composition containing the adhesion promoter, and a method for preparing the adhesion promoter and coating. The adhesion promoter is an olefin based polymer having at least one amine containing compound. The amine may be used as a catalyst for the coating.