Abstract: A coating composition is provided. The composition comprises as component I, a) a polyaspartic acid ester comprising the reaction product of one more diamines, one or more difunctional acrylate-containing compounds and one or more maleic/fumaric acid esters; b) at least one moisture scavenger; c) at least one deaerator; d) at least one plasticizer; and e) optionally additives; and as component II, one or more polyisocyanates. Methods of making and applying the composition to a substrate are also provided. The coating is particularly suitable for use as a gel coat.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for coating a wood substrate, the coating composition curable by radiation having a wavelength of 320 nm to 450 nm and the coated product so-produced.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polyisocyanate addition compounds which i) are substantially free from isocyanate groups and are prepared from one or more a) polyisocyanate adducts and/or b) NCO prepolymers, ii) contain urethane groups, iii) contain fluorine in an amount of 0.01 to 50% by weight, and iv) contain ethylenically unsaturated groups in an amount of 2 to 40% by weight, wherein the preceding percentages are based on the solids content of the polyisocyanate addition compounds. The fluorine is incorporated by reacting an isocyanate group with a compound containing two or more carbon atoms, one or more hydroxyl groups and one or more fluorine atoms to form urethane and optionally allophanate groups. More than 50 mole % of the groups that incorporate fluorine into the addition compounds are urethane groups. The polyisocyanate addition compounds are useful in coating compositions that are curable by free radical polymerization.

Abstract: A coating composition is provided. The composition comprises as component I, a) a polyaspartic acid ester comprising the reaction product of one more diamines, one or more difunctional acrylate-containing compounds and one or more maleic/fumaric acid esters; b) at least one moisture scavenger; c) at least one deaerator; d) at least one plasticizer; and e) optionally additives; and as component II, one or more polyisocyanates. Methods of making and applying the composition to a substrate are also provided. The coating is particularly suitable for use as a gel coat.

Abstract: A coating composition is provided. The composition comprises as component I, a) a polyaspartic acid ester comprising the reaction product of one more diamines, one or more difunctional acrylate-containing compounds and one or more maleic/fumaric acid esters; b) at least one moisture scavenger; c) at least one deaerator; d) at least one plasticizer; and e) optionally additives; and as component II, one or more polyisocyanates. Methods of making and applying the composition to a substrate are also provided. The coating is particularly suitable for use as a gel coat.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a waterborne, UV-curable polyurethane emulsion and the use thereof in producing soft touch coatings. The emulsion is prepared by a) reacting specified hydroxy-functional components with di- and/or polyisocyanates, b) forming a dispersion of the resultant product with water and reacting the dispersion with amine functional materials.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polyisocyanate addition compounds which i) are substantially free from isocyanate groups and are prepared from one or more a) polyisocyanate adducts containing uretdione, biuret, allophanate, carbodiimide and/or oxadiazinetrione groups and/or b) NCO prepolymers, ii) contain urethane groups, iii) contain fluorine (calculated as F, AW 19) in an amount of 0.01 to 50% by weight, and iv) contain ethylenically unsaturated groups (calculated as C?C, MW 24) in an amount of 2 to 40% by weight, wherein the preceding percentages are based on the solids content of the polyisocyanate addition compounds and wherein fluorine is incorporated by reacting an isocyanate group with a compound containing two or more carbon atoms, one or more hydroxyl groups and one or more fluorine atoms to form urethane groups and optionally allophanate groups, provided that more than 50 mole % of the groups that chemically incorporate fluorine into the polyisocyanate addition compounds are urethane groups.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polyisocyanate addition compounds which i) are substantially free from isocyanate groups and are prepared from one or more monomeric polyisocyanates and/or polyisocyanate adducts, ii) contain allophanate groups, iii) contain siloxane groups (calculated as SiO, MW 44) in an amount of 0.002 to 50% by weight, and iv) contain ethylenically unsaturated groups (calculated as C?C, MW 24) in an amount of 2 to 40% by weight, wherein the preceding percentages are based on the solids content of the polyisocyanate addition compounds and wherein the siloxane groups are incorporated by reacting an isocyanate group with a compound containing one or more hydroxyl groups directly attached to a carbon atom and one or more siloxane groups to form urethane groups and/or allophanate groups, provided that more than 50 mole % of the groups that chemically incorporate siloxane groups into the polyisocyanate addition compounds are allophanate groups.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polyisocyanate addition compounds which i) are substantially free from isocyanate groups and are prepared from one or more monomeric polyisocyanates and/or polyisocyanate adducts, ii) contain allophanate groups, iii) contain fluorine (calculated as F, AW 19) in an amount of 0.01 to 50% by weight, and iv) contain ethylenically unsaturated groups (calculated as C?C, MW 24) in an amount of 2 to 40% by weight, wherein the preceding percentages are based on the solids content of the polyisocyanate addition compounds and wherein fluorine is incorporated by reacting an isocyanate group with a compound containing two or more carbon atoms, one or more hydroxyl groups and one or more fluorine atoms to form urethane groups and/or allophanate groups, provided that more than 50 mole % of the groups that chemically incorporate fluorine into the polyisocyanate addition compounds are allophanate groups.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polyisocyanate addition compounds which i) are substantially free from isocyanate groups and are prepared from one or more a)polyisocyanate adducts containing isocyanurate, uretdione, biuret, allophanate, iminooxadiazine dione carbodiimide and/or oxadiazinetrione groups and/or b) NCO prepolymers, ii) contain urethane groups, iii) contain siloxane groups (calculated as SiO, MW 44) in an amount of 0.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyisocyanate mixture i) having a monomeric diisocyanate content of less than 3% by weight, ii) having a urethane group content of more than 50 equivalent %, based on the total equivalents of urethane and allophanate groups, and iii) containing siloxane groups (calculated as SiO, MW 44) in an amount of 0.002 to 50% by weight, wherein the preceding percentages are based on the solids content of the polyisocyanate mixture and wherein the siloxane groups are incorporated by reacting a) an isocyanate group from a polyisocyanate adduct containing isocyanurate groups and prepared from a monomeric diisocyanate having at least one cycloaliphatic group with b) a compound containing one or more hydroxyl groups directly attached to a carbon atom and one or more siloxane groups to form urethane groups. The present invention also relates to the use of this polyisocyanate mixture, optionally in blocked form, as an isocyanate component in one- or two-component coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyisocyanate mixture i) having a monomeric diisocyanate content of less than 3% by weight, ii) having a urethane group content of more than 50 equivalent %, based on the total equivalents of urethane and allophanate groups, and iii) containing siloxane groups (calculated as SiO, MW 44) in an amount of 0.002 to 50% by weight, wherein the preceding percentages are based on the solids content of the polyisocyanate mixture and wherein the siloxane groups are incorporated by reacting a) an isocyanate group from a polyisocyanate adduct containing at least 60% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyisocyanate adduct, of a polyisocyanate adduct which is prepared from 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, contains isocyanurate, iminooxadiazine dione and/or uretdione groups and has a viscosity at 25° C.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyisocyanate mixture i) having a monomeric diisocyanate content of less than 3% by weight, ii) having a urethane group content of more than 50 equivalent %, based on the total equivalents of urethane and allophanate groups, and iii) containing fluorine (calculated as F, AW 19) in an amount of 0.001 to 50% by weight, wherein the preceding percentages are based on the solids content of the polyisocyanate mixture and wherein fluorine is incorporated by reacting a) an isocyanate group from a polyisocyanate adduct containing isocyanurate groups and prepared from a monomeric diisocyanate having at least one cycloaliphatic group with b) a compound containing two or more carbon atoms, one or more hydroxyl groups and one or more fluorine atoms to form urethane groups. The present invention is also directed to the use of this polyisocyanate mixture, optionally in blocked form, as an isocyanate component in one- or two-component coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyisocyanate mixture i) having a monomeric diisocyanate content of less than 3% by weight, ii) having a urethane group content of more than 50 equivalent %, based on the total equivalents of urethane and allophanate groups, and iii) containing fluorine (calculated as F, AW 19) in an amount of 0.001 to 50% by weight, wherein the preceding percentages are based on the solids content of the polyisocyanate mixture and wherein fluorine is incorporated by reacting a) an isocyanate group from a polyisocyanate adduct containing at least 60% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyisocyanate adduct, of a polyisocyanate adduct which is prepared from 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, contains isocyanurate, iminooxadiazine dione and/or uretdione groups and has a viscosity at 25° C. and 100% solids of less than 2000 mPa·s, with b) a compound containing two or more carbon atoms, one or more hydroxyl groups and one or more fluorine atoms to form urethane groups.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyisocyanate mixture i) having an NCO content of 5 to 35% by weight and a monomeric diisocyanate content of less than 3% by weight, and prepared from a polyisocyanate adduct, ii) containing allophanate groups in an amount such that there are more equivalents of allophanate groups than urethane groups and such that the polyisocyanate mixture remains stable and homogeneous in storage for 1 month at 25° C. and iii) containing siloxane groups (calculated as SiO, MW 44) in an amount of 0.002 to 50% by weight, wherein the preceding percentages are based on the solids content of the polyisocyanate mixture and wherein the siloxane groups are incorporated by reacting an isocyanate group with a compound containing one or more hydroxyl groups directly attached to a carbon atom and one or more siloxane groups.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyisocyanate mixture i) having an NCO content of 5 to 35% by weight and a monomeric diisocyanate content of less than 3% by weight, and prepared from a polyisocyanate adduct, ii) containing allophanate groups in an amount such that there are more equivalents of allophanate groups than urethane groups and iii) containing fluorine (calculated as F, AW 19) in an amount of 0.001 to 50% by weight, wherein the preceding percentages are based on the solids content of the polyisocyanate mixture and wherein fluorine is incorporated by reacting an isocyanate group with a compound containing two or more carbon atoms, one or more hydroxyl groups and one or more fluorine atoms. The present invention is also directed to a process for the production of this polyisocyanate mixture and to its use, optionally in blocked form, as an isocyanate component in one- or two-component coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a waterborne, UV-curable polyurethane emulsion and the use thereof in producing soft touch coatings. The emulsion is prepared by a) reacting specified hydroxy-functional components with di- and/or polyisocyanates, b) forming a dispersion of the resultant product with water and reacting the dispersion with amine functional materials.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a waterborne, UV-curable polyurethane emulsion and the use thereof in producing soft touch coatings. The emulsion is prepared by a) reacting specified hydroxy-functional components with di- and/or polyisocyanates, b) forming a dispersion of the resultant product with water and reacting the dispersion with amine functional materials.