Abstract: A coating composition may include one or more radiation-curable resins having reactive groups in a hydrophilic region, a reactive surfactant comprising a reactive moiety; and a photoinitiator, wherein, upon the exposure of the photoinitiator to light energy, the one or more radiation-curable resins are cured to form a hydrophilic network with the reactive surfactant being bound to the network by binding of the reactive moiety of the surfactant to the reactive groups of the one or more radiation-curable resins. The cured coatings provide long lasting, washable, anti-fog properties.

Abstract: A coating composition may include one or more radiation-curable resins having reactive groups in a hydrophilic region, a reactive surfactant comprising a reactive moiety; and a photoinitiator, wherein, upon the exposure of the photoinitiator to light energy, the one or more radiation-curable resins are cured to form a hydrophilic network with the reactive surfactant being bound to the network by binding of the reactive moiety of the surfactant to the reactive groups of the one or more radiation-curable resins. The cured coatings provide long lasting, washable, anti-fog properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are stable organosiloxane coating compositions comprising a blocked isocyanate silane and at least one polyol that provide abrasion resistant coatings for transparent polymer substrates. The cured coatings also have excellent adhesion to the polymer substrates. In accordance with certain embodiments, the disclosed coating compositions, which when cured on the substrate, provide formable, weatherable, anti-fog, or combinations of formable, weatherable, or anti-fog organosiloxane coatings. Also disclosed herein are articles comprising coatings cured from such coating compositions, and processes for making the coating compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are aminoplast resin-based coating compositions that provide formable, abrasion-resistant, and weatherable coatings when cured on the substrate. The coating compositions comprise an aminoplast resin; a curing catalyst; a first polyol having an average molecular weight greater than 300; a second polyol having an average molecular weight less than or equal to 300; and at least 5% by weight solids of at least two 2-hydroxyphenol benzotriazole (HPBT)-containing compounds based on the total solids of the coating composition. Also disclosed herein are articles comprising coatings cured from such coating compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are ultraviolet (UV) curable coating compositions that provide transparent, flexible, and abrasion-resistant coatings when cured on a substrate. The coating compositions comprise an adduct of a multifunctional acrylate monomer component and an amino-organofunctional silane; an organic solvent component; an acid; a colloidal silica component; and a multifunctional urethane acrylate oligomer component. The amino-organofunctional silane is represented by the formula XaSi[Q1(NHQ2)bNZH]4-a, where X is an alkoxy group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; Q1 and Q2 are the same or different divalent hydrocarbon groups; Z is a hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon group; a is an integer from 1 to 3; and b is an integer from 0 to 6. Also disclosed herein are processes for preparing such coating compositions and articles comprising coatings cured from such coating compositions.

Abstract: Polyurethane coating compositions that provide transparent, abrasion-resistant, and water-washable anti-fog coatings when applied to a substrate and cured are described herein. These polyurethane coating compositions have surfactants that are chemically associated with the polyurethane so as to not leach out or wash away when the coating surface is soaked or washed with water. The polyurethane coating compositions comprise isocyanate-reactive surfactants, isocyanate-reactive salts of surfactants, carboxylic-reactive surfactants, or combinations thereof that are chemically bonded to the polyurethane. Articles coated with such polyurethane coating compositions, and processes for applying the coating compositions to a substrate, are also provided herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are ultraviolet (UV) curable coating compositions that provide transparent, flexible, and abrasion-resistant coatings when cured on a substrate. The coating compositions comprise an adduct of a multifunctional acrylate monomer component and an amino-organofunctional silane; an organic solvent component; an acid; a colloidal silica component; and a multifunctional urethane acrylate oligomer component. The amino-organofunctional silane is represented by the formula XaSi[Q1(NHQ2)bNZH]4-a, where X is an alkoxy group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; Q1 and Q2 are the same or different divalent hydrocarbon groups; Z is a hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon group; a is an integer from 1 to 3; and b is an integer from 0 to 6. Also disclosed herein are processes for preparing such coating compositions and articles comprising coatings cured from such coating compositions.

Abstract: High refractive index aqueous polyurethane dispersion primer coating compositions that provide transparent, impact-resistant, and adhesive primer coatings when applied and cured on a substrate, are provided herein. These polyurethane coating compositions coating compositions comprise a polyurethane polymer having aromatic functional groups in an amount ranging from about 16% to about 42% by weight of the solids of the polyurethane polymer and provide primer coatings having a refractive index ranging from about 1.53 to about 1.63. Processes for making such high refractive index coating compositions; processes for coating substrates with such high refractive index coating compositions; and articles coated with such high refractive index coating compositions are also provided herein.

Abstract: Coating compositions, articles, and methods of coating articles are provided. The coating compositions and methods provide abrasion resistant formable coatings when cured on a substrate. The articles can be formed after the coating compositions are applied to a substrate and cured.

Abstract: Coating compositions, articles, and methods of coating articles are provided. The coating compositions and methods provide abrasion resistant formable coatings when cured on a substrate. The articles can be formed after the coating compositions are applied to a substrate and cured.

Abstract: Coating compositions, articles, and methods of coating articles are provided. The coating compositions and methods provide abrasion resistant formable coatings when cured on a substrate. The articles can be formed after the coating compositions are applied to a substrate and cured. Abrasion resistant, tintable coatings are also provided.

Abstract: To provide transparent plastic coatings with a combination of abrasion resistance and formability, a composition comprises an aqueous-organic solvent mixture containing hydrolysis products and partial condensates of an epoxy functional silane and/or a diol functional organopolysiloxane mixed with a multifunctional crosslinker selected from multifunctional carboxylic acids, an hydrides or silylated anhydrides, wherein the molar ratio of the epoxy functional silane and/or the diol functional organopolysiloxane to the multifunctional crosslinker is from about 10:1 to 1:10, and water in an amount sufficient to hydrolyze the components.

Abstract: Coating compositions, articles, and methods of coating articles are provided. The coating compositions and methods provide abrasion resistant formable coatings when cured on a substrate. The articles can be formed after the coating compositions are applied to a substrate and cured. Abrasion resistant, tintable coatings are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compositions as well as methods of making and using said compositions, having improved stability which, when applied to a variety of substrates and cured, form transparent coatings which have abrasion resistant properties, a matched refractive index to that of the substrate, and which can be tailored to control the extent of tint absorption (vide infra). The compositions comprise an aqueous-organic solvent mixture containing a mixture of hydrolysis products and partial condensates of an epoxy-functional silane, a carboxylic acid functional compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, multifunctional carboxylic acids, anhydrides, and combinations thereof, a metal oxide composite colloid, and a disilane. The coating compositions may further include a mixture of hydrolysis products and partial condensates of one or more silane additives, a colloidal silica material, and a tetrafunctional silane.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to tintable abrasion resistant coating compositions utilizing a tint additive and methods of making and using same. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the tint additive is a polyethylene oxide polymer that is end capped on at least one “R” group with a silica containing compound.

Abstract: The present invention discloses articles containing a coating composition, as well as methods of making and using the compositions which, when applied to a substrate and cured, provide articles having transparent abrasion resistant coatings, wherein the coatings have a matched refractive index to that of the substrate and can be tailored to control the extent of tint absorption (vide infra). The coating compositions comprise an aqueous-organic solvent mixture containing a mixture of hydrolysis products and partial condensates of an epoxy-functional silane, a carboxylic acid functional compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, multifunctional carboxylic acids, anhydrides, and combinations thereof, a metal oxide composite colloid, and a disilane. The coating compositions may further include a mixture of hydrolysis products and partial condensates of one or more silane additives, a colloidal silica material, and a tetrafunctional silane.

Abstract: A process for providing a coating composition which, provides an abrasive resistant coating having a refractive index of the substrate and controlled tintability. The composition which, when applied to at least one surface of a substrate comprises an aqueous-organic solvent mixture containing a mixture of hydrolysis products and partial condensates of an epoxy-functional silane, a carboxylic acid functional compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, multifunctional carboxylic acids, anhydrides, and combinations thereof, a metal oxide composite colloid, a disilane and an effective amount of a leveling agent for permitting the aqueous-organic mixture to spread on the substrate and thereby provide substantially uniform contact of the aqueous-organic mixture with the substrate. The coating compositions may further include a mixture of hydrolysis products and partial condensates of one or more silane additives, a colloidal silica material, and a tetrafunctional silane.