Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition based on organic or water-based solvent, containing at least one binder (A), optionally at least one cross-linking agent (B), and at least one matting agent (M) based on silicon dioxide (SiO2), wherein the coating composition contains a combination of a) a matting agent based on silicon dioxide (SiO2) that is surface-modified with one or more waxes, b) an organic matting agent, and c) polyamide particles, and a clear lacquer comprising a coating composition of this type. In this way, automobile series paints can be produced having targeted, adjustable low gloss.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid clear coating composition comprising a binder, a liquid carrier, and at least one effect pigment, wherein the liquid carrier is selected from the group comprising water, organic solvents or a mixture thereof, and wherein the effect pigment is a platelet glass flake pigment, characterized in that the glass flake pigment is comprised in the clear coating composition in a range between 0.001 weight-% and less than 0.80 weight %, based on the total weight of the clear coating composition, to a clear coat layer derived from the liquid composition, and to multilayer automotive coatings comprising the clear coat as well as to the method of producing the liquid clear coating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition based on organic or water-based solvent, containing at least one binder (A), optionally at least one cross-linking agent (B), and at least one matting agent (M) based on silicon dioxide (SiO2), wherein the coating composition contains a combination of a) a matting agent based on silicon dioxide (SiO2) that is surface-modified with one or more waxes, b) an organic matting agent, and c) polyamide particles, and a clear lacquer comprising a coating composition of this type. In this way, automobile series paints can be produced having targeted, adjustable low gloss.

Abstract: Emulgator-free microgel, dispersed in an aqueous phase, obtainable by producing a polyacrylate (A) in the presence of at least one compound (B) containing a phosphonic acid group, where the polyacrylate (A) has at least one hydroxyl group and at least one carboxyl group; aqueous phase crosslinking of the reaction mixture originating from step a) with an aminoplast resin (C); subsequent emulsion polymerization of the reaction mixture originating from step b) with at least one monomer compound (D) which contains at least one radically polymerizable double bond.

Abstract: Emulgator-free microgel dispersion and its use.

Abstract: Clear coat layer obtainable by: (I) applying an unpigmented intermediate coat to a substrate to be coated; (II) crosslinking the intermediate coat and forming an intermediate coat layer; (III) applying an unpigmented top-coat to the inter-mediate coat layer and (IV) Crosslinking the top-coat and forming a top-coat layer; the intermediate coat layer having a greater flexibility than the top-coat layer, as well as its use in the production of a multilayer coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a water-dilutable stone impact protection and of a compensation paint and its use and processes for their production, especially in the automobile industry. The water-dilutable stone impact protection paint contains 20 to 60 wt % binder and 2 to 10 wt % pigments and possibly uncoagulated overspray of water-soluble base paints and the compensation paint contains 40 to 80 wt % binder.