Abstract: Described herein are two-component curable compositions for coatings, paints, primers, topcoats, and the like. The systems herein include curable components that permit a wide latitude in additional additives used in the product formulation. In one aspect, the curable components of the compositions include a first component of polymer(s) or oligomer(s) having a beta-dicarbonyl group or dicarbonyl functionality of 1 or greater combined with a separate, second component of polymer(s) or oligomer(s) having an alkylidene malonate functionality of 1 or greater in the presence of a catalyst or initiator and other acidic compositional components.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes polymers and improved resin systems having flexibility, low water uptake, good adhesion, chemical resistance, and/or weatherability at extreme negative temperatures, such as temperatures down to about ?40° C. or below and even temperatures down to about ?60° C. The systems herein, in approaches, include a polymer or resin system for an epoxy component of an epoxy/amine system including an epoxy and/or acetoacetoxy functionalized flexible block copolymer that has a base hydrophobic polyol block or core, optional flexible monomeric blocks, and epoxy, acetoacetoxy, or both functional endcaps.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes polymers and improved resin systems having flexibility, low water uptake, good adhesion, chemical resistance, and/or weatherability at extreme negative temperatures, such as temperatures down to about ?40° C. or below and even temperatures down to about ?60° C. The systems herein, in approaches, include a polymer or resin system for an epoxy component of an epoxy/amine system including an epoxy and/or acetoacetoxy functionalized flexible block copolymer that has a base hydrophobic polyol block or core, optional flexible monomeric blocks, and epoxy, acetoacetoxy, or both functional endcaps.

Abstract: Described herein are two-component curable compositions for coatings, paints, primers, topcoats, and the like. The systems herein include curable components that permit a wide latitude in additional additives used in the product formulation. In one aspect, the curable components of the compositions include a first component of polymer(s) or oligomer(s) having a beta-dicarbonyl group or dicarbonyl functionality of 1 or greater combined with a separate, second component of polymer(s) or oligomer(s) having an alkylidene malonate functionality of 1 or greater in the presence of a catalyst or initiator and other acidic compositional components.

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: A coating system comprises a substrate and a cured film disposed on the substrate and formed from a coating composition. The coating composition comprises a solvent component and a resin. The resin comprises a reaction product of a polyolefin and an oligomer or polymer. The polyolefin, different from the oligomer or polymer, has a functional group that is reactive with the oligomer or polymer and the functional group is selected from acrylate, methacrylate, carboxyl, hydroxyl, epoxide, anhydride and isocyanate functional groups. The oligomer or polymer and the polyolefin are at least partially immiscible in solution at ambient temperature. The oligomer or polymer is grafted with the polyolefin to form the resin.

Abstract: Scratch resistance and/or reflow of a refinish topcoat is improved by preparing the topcoat from a refinish topcoat coating composition comprising an unsaturated fatty acid ester polyol that does not undergo oxidative cure when the applied refinish topcoat coating composition is cured.

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: Scratch resistance and/or reflow of a refinish topcoat is improved by preparing the topcoat from a refinish topcoat coating composition comprising an unsaturated fatty acid ester polyol that does not undergo oxidative cure when the applied refinish topcoat coating composition is cured.

Abstract: A coating system comprises a substrate and a cured film disposed on the substrate and formed from a coating composition. The coating composition comprises a solvent component and a resin. The resin comprises a reaction product of a polyolefin and an oligomer or polymer. The polyolefin, different from the oligomer or polymer, has a functional group that is reactive with the oligomer or polymer and the functional group is selected from acrylate, methacrylate, carboxyl, hydroxyl, epoxide, anhydride and isocyanate functional groups. The oligomer or polymer and the polyolefin are at least partially immiscible in solution at ambient temperature. The oligomer or polymer is grafted with the polyolefin to form the resin.

Abstract: Reactive diluents are formed by reaction of a compound having at least two glycidyl ester groups and a compound having at least one hydroxyl and/or carboxyl group. The diluents are useful in coating compositions together with crosslinking agents and optional other vehicle components.

Abstract: Reactive diluents are formed by reaction of a compound having at least two glycidyl ester groups and a compound having at least one hydroxyl and/or carboxyl group. The diluents are useful in coating compositions together with crosslinking agents and optional other vehicle components.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition comprising no more than 2.00% by weight nonvolatile of Si-containing compounds, based on the total nonvolatile weight of the coating composition, and from 0.25 to no more than 5.0% by weight of a volatile linear siloxane of the formula: (R)3—Si—O—((R)2—Si—O)y—Si—(R)3 wherein R is H or an alkyl group of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and y is a number from 0 to 6, based on the total nonvolatile weight of the coating composition. The invention also provides a method of providing a cured coating composition having an improved distinctness of image as well as a method of coating a substrate. The compositions of the invention have improved resistance to visual defects believed to be caused by surface contamination, such as “fisheyes” or “cratering” and “telegraphing”.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of dispersing a pigment, a pigment dispersion, a coating composition comprising said pigment dispersion, an method of making a coating composition, and a method of improving the appearance of a coating composition. The pigment dispersion of the invention requires at least one pigment subjected to an action to decrease the average particle size of the pigment in the presence of an amine functional cellulose ester resin.

Abstract: Non-isocyanate single stage coating compositions are disclosed. The composition is especially useful in air-dry systems and comprises a co-reactant having active hydrogen functionality, at least one anhydride functional co-reactant and a novel carbodiimide compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are amine functional cellulose ester resins and methods of making the same. The amine functional cellulose ester resins comprise at least one repeat unit of the structure: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are selected independently from the group consisting of hydrogen, R4C═O, and wherein at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is hydrogen, at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is R4C═O, and at least one of R1, R2, or R3 have the structure R4 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C20 alkyl groups, C1-C20 phenyl groups, C1-C20 napthyl groups, and C1-C20 alkenyl groups, L is a divalent linking group and R6 is selected from the group consisting of H and compounds having at least one secondary amine group, tertiary amine group, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a block copolymer with the following representative structure:R.sub.1 --X--[[R.sub.2 --N.dbd.C.dbd.N--R.sub.2 --].sub.n [--X--R.sub.3 --X].sub.p --[R.sub.2 --N.dbd.C.dbd.N--R.sub.2 ].sub.r ].sub.m X--R.sub.1Where:m=1 to 20n=1 to 20p=0 or 1R.sub.1 =A monomeric or polymeric species containing only one functional group reactive with an isocyanate group. This species may also have another reactive functional group that is not reactive with a carbodiimide functionality such as an alkoxy silane.R.sub.2 =The radical from any available aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or shielded aromatic diiocyanate.R.sub.3 =Preformed polymer blocks such as a polyester, polyacrylate, polyurethane, polyether, polyethylene, polycarbonate, polyurea polysiloxane or similar hybrids.X=any combination of: ##STR1## The copolymer may be used in various automotive paint compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous multicomponent polyurethane coating composition comprisingA) a water-dilutable polyaddition resin (A1) and/or polycondensation resin (A2) containing hydroxyl and carboxylate groups and having an OH number of from 40 to 200 mg of KOH/g, preferably from 60 to 140 mg of KOH/g, an acid number of from 15 to 100 mg of KOH/g, preferably from 25 to 50 mg of KOH/g, and a glass transition temperature of from -40.degree. C. to +60.degree. C., preferably from -20.degree. C. to +40.degree. C.,B) a polyisocyanate component (B) as crosslinking agent andC) at least one additive,characterized in that it contains as additive a carbodiimide component (C) which has a content of carbodiimide groups --N.dbd.C.dbd.N-- of from 2 to 30% by weight, on average at least 0.

Abstract: Improved basecoat--clearcoat paint coating compositions which may be ambient cured are disclosed. The coating compositions comprise:1) a hydroxyl functional coreactant,2) at least one anhydride functional coreactant and,3) a carbodiimide compound.The improved compositions cure at a rate especially useful as refinish paint compositions.

Abstract: Novel reactive carbodiimide compounds and their method of preparation are disclosed. These reactive carbodiimide compounds are especially useful in automotive paint compositions and more particularly in low volatile organic content (VOC) automotive paint compositions.