Abstract: A carbamate-functional material is prepared by reacting a carbamate compound with a hydroxy-functional material using zirconium acetylacetonates catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-component coating composition comprising (1) a paint base component comprising (A) at least one polycarbonate diol, (B) at least one polyaspartic ester, and (C) at least one filler modified with at least one organosilane, and (2) a hardener component comprising (D) at least one hexamethylene diisocyanate isocyanurate containing aliphatic polyester groups and having an isocyanate content of 5% to 23%. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a coating using the coating composition, and to the coatings produced accordingly.

Abstract: Described are one-component, curable coating compositions that include (a) a polymer having a plurality of alkoxysilane groups; (b) a polyepoxide having a plurality of epoxide groups connected to a compound, oligomer, or polymer through ester linkages, ether linkages, or a combination of ester linkages and ether linkages; (c) a chelated metal alkoxide, in which the metal is aluminum, titanium, or zirconium, or a mixture of such chelated metal alkoxides; and (d) a monofunctional di- or trialkoxysilane compound, which may be volatile, with the proviso that the coating compositions are free of, or essentially free of, polymers with hydroxyl groups, primary amine groups, and secondary amine groups (i.e., amine groups with at least one active hydrogen, >N—H).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprising a polyether-based reaction product which is preparable by reaction of (a) at least one diisocyanate of the formula (I) OCN—Y—NCO??(I) in which Y is a divalent aliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 6 to 30 carbon atoms, with (b) at least one polyether of the general structural formula (II) in which R is a C3 to C6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that the polyether (b) possesses a number-average molecular weight of 200 to 4000 g/mol, where components (a) and (b) are used in the reaction in a molar ratio of 0.7/2.3 to 1.6/1.7 and the resulting reaction product possesses a number-average molecular weight of 500 to 15 000 g/mol and an isocyanate content of less than 0.2%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprising a carboxy-functional dimer fatty acid-based reaction product which is preparable by reaction of (a) dimer fatty acids with (b) at least one compound of the general structural formula (I) where R is a C3 to C6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that the polyether (b) possesses a number-average molecular weight of 120 to 6000 g/mol, components (a) and (b) are used in a molar ratio of at least 1/1 and the resulting reaction product possesses a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 20 000 g/mol and an acid number of 10 to 120 mg KOH/g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-component coating composition comprising (1) a paint base component comprising (A) at least one polycarbonate diol, (B) at least one diamine having secondary amino groups and having an aliphatic group (b1) between the nitrogen atoms of the amino groups, and also (2) a hardener component comprising (C) at least one polyisocyanate-modified polyester having an isocyanate content of 4% to 15%. The present invention also relates to a method for coating substrates by applying the coating composition, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprising a reaction product which is preparable by reaction of (a) at least one compound of the formula (I) X1—Y—X2??(I) in which X1, X2 independently of one another, are each a functional group which is reactive toward epoxide groups, or hydrogen, with, however, at least one of the two groups X1 and X2 being a functional group which is reactive toward epoxide groups, and Y is a divalent aliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic hydrocarbon radical having a number-average molecular weight of 100 to 2500 g/mol, with (b) at least one compound of the general structural formula (II) in which R is a C3 to C6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that the compound (b) possesses an epoxide equivalent weight of 100 to 2000 g/mol, where components (a) and (b) are used in the reaction in a molar ratio of 2.3/0.7 to 1.7/1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprising a polyether-based reaction product which is preparable by reaction of (a) at least one compound of the formula (I) X1-Y-X2??(I) in which X1 and X2, independently of one another, are each a functional group which is reactive toward hydroxyl groups, and Y is a divalent aliphatic or araliphatic, carboxy-functional organic radical having a number-average molecular weight of 100 to 1000 g/mol, with (b) at least one polyether of the general structural formula (II) in which R is a C3 to C6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that the polyether (b) possesses a number-average molecular weight of 200 to 4000 g/mol, where components (a) and (b) are used in the reaction in a molar ratio of 0.7/2.3 to 1.6/1.7 and the resulting reaction product possesses a number-average molecular weight of 500 to 15 000 g/mol and an acid number of 10 to 120 mg KOH/g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprising a reaction product which is preparable by reaction of (a) at least one aliphatic linear polyester having two functional end groups (a.1), with (b) at least one diene polymer having two functional end groups (b.1), where at least one type of group (a.1) is reacted in a linking manner with at least one type of group (b.1), said components (a) and (b) are used in the reaction in a molar ratio of 2.3/0.7 to 1.7/1.6 and the resulting reaction product possesses a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 15 000 g/mol.

Abstract: Described are nonaqueous coating material compositions comprising (A) at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing compound, (B) at least one polyisocyanate group-containing compound having free or blocked isocyanate groups, (D) at least one catalyst (D) based on a zinc-amidine complex which is preparable by reacting one or more zinc(II) biscarboxylates with an amidine of the formula (I) or with a mixture of two or more amidines of the formula (I) and (S) at least one monomeric aromatic optionally substituted carboxylic acid (S) whose carboxyl group is in conjugation with a ?-electron system, wherein the component (B) comprises at least one structural unit —NR—(X—SiR?x(OR?)3-x) (II), and/or at least one structural unit —N(X—SiR?x(OR?)3-x)n(X?—SiR?y(OR?)3-y)m (III). Also described are multistage coating methods, and the use of the coating material compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of processes for producing organic-inorganic laminates by atomic layer deposition. In particular the present invention relates to a process for producing a laminate comprising moving a substrate relative to at least two separate orifices arranged along the relative moving trajectory wherein through at least one orifice an organic compound in the gaseous state is passed towards the surface of the substrate and through at least one other orifice a (semi)metal-containing compound in the gaseous state is passed towards the surface of the substrate and wherein the orifices are mounted on a rotating drum.

Abstract: Described is a method for producing a multicoat color and/or effect paint system by (1) applying to a substrate a pigmented aqueous basecoat material, (2) forming a polymer film from the coating material applied in stage (1), (3) applying a clearcoat material to the resultant polymer film, and then (4) curing the polymer film together with the clearcoat film. The pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprises at least one alcohol having a structure: wherein R is a C1 to C4 alkyl radical, with the proviso that R is not an n-butyl radical. The at least one alcohol is used in an amount of 0.1% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the aqueous basecoat material. Additionally, described are the corresponding coating materials and also the use of the alcohols in pigmented aqueous coating materials.

Abstract: An UV- and thermally curable, solventborne clearcoat material suitable for automotive refinishing comprises: (A) at least one polyhydroxy-functional poly(meth)acrylate having grafted-on unsaturated (meth)acrylate side groups, (B) at least one polyisocyanate-functional, poly(meth)acrylate-functional aliphatic urethane, (C) at least one (meth)acrylate-functional aliphatic urethane free from isocyanate groups, (D) at least one hydroxy-functional, (meth)acrylate-functional aliphatic component free from isocyanate groups and from urethane groups and having a molecular weight of not more than 1000 g/mol and a (meth)acrylate functionality of at least 4, (E) at least one aliphatic polymercaptan, (F) at least one phosphoric acid or phosphonic acid blocked with an amine, the amine possessing a pKb of ?3 and a boiling point under atmospheric pressure of >100° C., and (G) at least one photoinitiator selected from the group consisting of ?-hydroxyalkyl phenyl ketones and monoacylphosphine oxides.

Abstract: Described are nonaqueous coating material compositions comprising (A) at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing compound, (B) at least one polyisocyanate group-containing compound having free or blocked isocyanate groups, (D) at least one amine-blocked phosphoric acid or phosphonic acid compound as a catalyst and (S) at least one monomeric aromatic optionally substituted carboxylic acid whose carboxyl group is in conjugation with a ?-electron system, wherein the component (B) comprises at least one structural unit —NR—(X—SiR?x(OR?)3?x) (II), and/or at least one structural unit —N(X—SiR?x(OR?)3?x)n(X?—SiR?y(OR?)3?y)m (III). Also described are multistage coating methods, and use of the coating material compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluidizing unit, comprising a cardboard structure 2, a deformable receptacle 3 disposed within the cardboard structure 2, and a fluidizing means 4 disposed within the deformable receptacle 3 and comprising a container 4a and a fluidizing base 4b covering the container 4a, the container 4a and the fluidizing base 4b constituting the outer walls of a pressure chamber 4c which can be charged with compressed air, the fluidizing means 4 further comprising a supply line 4d for compressed air, which opens out via the fluidizing base into the pressure chamber, and also a seal 4e which spans the periphery of the container 4a and is designed such that the interior 5 of the deformable receptacle 3 is separated into two regions 5a and 5b separate from one another.

Abstract: Described is a clearcoat coating composition, its use, and a process for preparing the clearcoat coating composition. The clearcoat coating composition comprises (A) at least one polyester having an OH number of 80-250 mg KOH/g; (B) at least one butanol-etherified melamine-formaldehyde resin having a crosslinking onset temperature between 65° C.-100° C. lower than the crosslinking onset temperature of hexamethoxy-methylmelamine; (C) at least one butanol-etherified melamine-formaldehyde resin having a crosslinking onset temperature between 30° C.-60° C. lower than the crosslinking onset temperature of hexamethoxymethylmelamine; (D) at least one organic urea compound as rheological assistant; and (E) at least one acid catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising at least one binder (A) comprising at least one polymeric resin (A1) and at least one crosslinking agent (A2), at least one anticorrosion pigment (B), and at least one organic solvent (C), where (B) is an alloy of Zn and Mg and optionally at least one further metal and/or semimetal, the coating composition having a pigment volume concentration (PVC) in a range from 5.0% to 25.0%, and comprising the anticorrosion pigment (B) in an amount in a range from 5.0 to 25.0 wt %, based on the total weight of the coating composition, to the use thereof for the at least partial coating of a metallic substrate with a primer coat, to a method for the at least partial coating of such a substrate with such a primer coat, to a substrate at least partially coated therewith, and to a component or article produced from such a substrate.

Abstract: Provided are methods for coating plastic substrates with an aqueous coating composition comprising at least one organic polymer as binder, the coating composition being applied to the surface of the plastic substrate and being subsequently cured, wherein the plastic substrate is pretreated before the coating composition is applied, the pretreatment comprising the two following separate steps in the order stated: (A) heat-treating a plastic substrate at an ambient temperature in the range from 60° C. to 160° C. for a period in the range from 1 minute to 20 minutes, (B) flaming the surface of the plastic substrate pretreated as per step (A), there being a period of up to 90 minutes between the ending of step (A) and the beginning of step (B). Additionally, provided are coated plastic substrates that have been coated by the methods of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a coating composition to coat the backing film of a photovoltaic module. The coating composition is a 2-component coating composition comprising a resin component (A) and a crosslinker component (B). The resin component (A) comprises a1) a polyester having a hydroxyl number of 60 to 300 mg KOH/g and a glass transition temperature Tg of ?65° C. to 50° C., a2) a poly(meth)acrylate (co)polymer having a hydroxyl number of 50 to 250 mg KOH/g and a glass transition temperature of ?65° C. to 50° C., a3) pigments and/or fillers, a4) coating additives, a5) optionally a light stabilizer, a6) a phosphoric ester, and a7) organic solvent. The crosslinker component (B) comprises b1) a polyisocyanate and b2) optionally organic solvent. The invention also relates to a corresponding photovoltaic module.

Abstract: A thermosettable coating composition comprises a reaction product of a polyurethane polymer having at least one pendant carbamate functional group and a crosslinker reactive with the at least one pendant carbamate functional group. The polyurethane polymer is a polymerization reaction product of at least one diol having a primary carbamate functional group and at least one polyisocyanate. A method of forming a thermosettable coating composition includes polymerizing a mixture to form the polyurethane polymer, and combining the polyurethane polymer and a crosslinker reactive with the at least one pendant carbamate functional group to form the thermosettable coating composition. A coated article formed from the thermosettable coating composition is also disclosed.