Abstract: The invention relates to powder coating compositions suitable for low temperature powder coating crosslinking typically at curing temperature is between 75 and 140° C. which can be used for powder coating temperature-sensitive substrates like MDF, wood, plastic or temperature sensitive metal alloys.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a RMA crosslinkable composition comprising at least one crosslinkable component comprising reactive components A and B each comprising at least 2 reactive groups wherein the at least 2 reactive groups of component A are acidic protons C—H in activated methylene or methine groups and the at least 2 reactive groups of component B are activated unsaturated groups C?C and base catalyst C and one or more N—H group containing reactivity moderating component D that are also a Michael addition donor reactable with component B under the action of catalyst C, characterized in that the one or more reactivity moderating components D have a melting temperature above 60° C. and is first dissolved in one or more crosslinkable components comprising reactive components A or B and the obtained pre-dissolved product is later mixed with other components of the RMA crosslinkable composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesion promotor for improving adhesion on a substrate surface of an RMA crosslink able composition comprising one or more crosslinkable components comprising a reactive component A with at least two acidic protons C—H in activated methylene or methine groups, a reactive component B with at least two activated unsaturated C?C groups, a catalyst C for catalyzing the RMA crosslinking reaction between components A and B, said adhesion promotor P comprising a moiety comprising one or more functional groups X or precursors thereof readable with component A or component B and a moiety comprising one or more functional groups Y or precursors thereof that adsorb or react with the substrate surface not being an alkoxysilane group. The invention also relates to a RMA crosslinkable composition, also in the form of a kit of parts, to a premix for use as a part in the kit of parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to powder coating compositions suitable for low temperature powder coating crosslinking typically at curing temperature is between 75 and 140° C. which can be used for powder coating temperature-sensitive substrates like MDF, wood, plastic or temperature sensitive metal alloys.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a RMA crosslinkable composition comprising at least one crosslinkable component comprising reactive components A and B each comprising at least 2 reactive groups wherein the at least 2 reactive groups of component A are acidic protons C—H in activated methylene or methine groups and the at least 2 reactive groups of component B are activated unsaturated groups C?C and base catalyst C and one or more N—H group containing reactivity moderating component D that are also a Michael addition donor reactable with component B under the action of catalyst C, characterized in that the one or more reactivity moderating components D have a melting temperature above 60° C. and is first dissolved in one or more crosslinkable components comprising reactive components A or B and the obtained pre-dissolved product is later mixed with other components of the RMA crosslinkable composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a RMA crosslinkable composition comprising at least one crosslinkable component comprising reactive components A and B each comprising at least 2 reactive groups wherein the at least 2 reactive groups of component A are acidic protons C—H in activated methylene or methine groups and the at least 2 reactive groups of component B are activated unsaturated groups C?C and base catalyst C and one or more N—H group containing reactivity moderating component D that are also a Michael addition donor reactable with component B under the action of catalyst C, characterized in that the one or more reactivity moderating components D have a melting temperature above 60° C. and is first dissolved in one or more crosslinkable components comprising reactive components A or B and the obtained pre-dissolved product is later mixed with other components of the RMA crosslinkable composition.

Abstract: A method for applying a RMA crosslinked coating with improved adhesion, comprising the steps of applying on the substrate surface a layer of a modified epoxy primer comprising an epoxy functional polymer binder and a crosslinker, wherein adhesion of the RMA crosslinked coating to the epoxy primer layer is improved by said primer comprising after curing functional groups X reactable with crosslinkable components of the RMA crosslinkable composition or a precursor of functional groups X, preferably a moisture deblockable precursor. The invention also relates to modified epoxy primers, compositions for improving adhesion of epoxy primers and use thereof to improve adhesion of RMA crosslinkable coatings.

Abstract: An RMA crosslinkable composition having at least one crosslinkable component including reactive components A and B each including at least 2 reactive groups, the at least 2 reactive groups of component A being acidic protons (C—H) in activated methylene or methine groups and the at least 2 reactive groups of component B are activated unsaturated groups (C?C) and a base catalyst (C) which reactive components A and B crosslink by Real Michael Addition (RMA) reaction under action of the base catalyst, characterised in that the at least one crosslinkable component including reactive components A and B in the composition have a total hydroxy number of less than 60, preferably less than 40 and more preferably less than 20 mg KOH/g solids. Further, specific resins A and B having a low hydroxy number for use in RMA cross-linkable compositions and a process for the manufacture thereof.

Abstract: An RMA crosslinkable composition having at least one crosslinkable component including reactive components A and B each including at least 2 reactive groups, the at least 2 reactive groups of component A being acidic protons (C—H) in activated methylene or methine groups and the at least 2 reactive groups of component B are activated unsaturated groups (C?C) and a base catalyst (C) which reactive components A and B crosslink by Real Michael Addition (RMA) reaction under action of the base catalyst, characterised in that the at least one crosslinkable component including reactive components A and B in the composition have a total hydroxy number of less than 60, preferably less than 40 and more preferably less than 20 mg KOH/g solids. Further, specific resins A and B having a low hydroxy number for use in RMA cross-linkable compositions and a process for the manufacture thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesion promotor for improving adhesion on a substrate surface of an RMA crosslink able composition comprising one or more crosslinkable components comprising a reactive component A with at least two acidic protons C—H in activated methylene or methine groups, a reactive component B with at least two activated unsaturated C?C groups, a catalyst C for catalyzing the RMA crosslinking reaction between components A and B, said adhesion promotor P comprising a moiety comprising one or more functional groups X or precursors thereof readable with component A or component B and a moiety comprising one or more functional groups Y or precursors thereof that adsorb or react with the substrate surface not being an alkoxysilane group. The invention also relates to a RMA crosslinkable composition, also in the form of a kit of parts, to a premix for use as a part in the kit of parts.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to RMA crosslinkable compositions, in particular coating compositions, more in particular pigmented coating compositions (paints) with improved adhesion to substrates. The invention further relates to an adhesion promotor for improving adhesion on a substrate surface of an RMA crosslinkable composition, a method for applying a RMA cross-linked coating layer with improved adhesion and a kit of parts and premixes for use in said method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying a RMA crosslinked coating with improved adhesion, comprising the steps of applying on the substrate surface a layer of a modified epoxy primer comprising an epoxy functional polymer binder and a crosslinker, wherein adhesion of the RMA crosslinked coating to the epoxy primer layer is improved by said primer comprising after curing functional groups X reactable with crosslinkable components of the RMA crosslinkable composition or a precursor of functional groups X, preferably a moisture deblockable precursor. The invention also relates to modified epoxy primers, compositions for improving adhesion of epoxy primers and use thereof to improve adhesion of RMA crosslinkable coatings.

Abstract: An RMA crosslinkable composition having at least one crosslinkable component including reactive components A and B each including at least 2 reactive groups, the at least 2 reactive groups of component A being acidic protons (C—H) in activated methylene or methine groups and the at least 2 reactive groups of component B are activated unsaturated groups (C?C) and a base catalyst (C) which reactive components A and B crosslink by Real Michael Addition (RMA) reaction under action of the base catalyst, characterised in that the at least one crosslinkable component including reactive components A and B in the composition have a total hydroxy number of less than 60, preferably less than 40 and more preferably less than 20 mg KOH/g solids. Further, specific resins A and B having a low hydroxy number for use in RMA cross-linkable compositions and a process for the manufacture thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a RMA crosslinkable composition comprising at least one crosslinkable component comprising reactive components A and B each comprising at least 2 reactive groups wherein the at least 2 reactive groups of component A are acidic protons C—H in activated methylene or methine groups and the at least 2 reactive groups of component B are activated unsaturated groups C?C and base catalyst C and one or more N—H group containing reactivity moderating component D that are also a Michael addition donor reactable with component B under the action of catalyst C, characterized in that the one or more reactivity moderating components D have a melting temperature above 60° C. and is first dissolved in one or more crosslinkable components comprising reactive components A or B and the obtained pre-dissolved product is later mixed with other components of the RMA crosslinkable composition.

Abstract: An RMA crosslinkable composition for making thick coating layers having at least one crosslinkable component comprising reactive components A and B each including at least 2 reactive groups wherein the at least 2 reactive groups of component A are acidic protons (C—H) in activated methylene or methine groups, and the at least 2 reactive groups of component B are activated unsaturated groups (C?C), to achieve crosslinking by Real Michael Addition reaction, the composition further including a base catalyst (C), an X—H group containing component (D) that is also a Michael addition donor reactable with component B under the action of catalyst C, wherein X is C, N, P, O or S and a sag control component (E). A crosslinkable composition is also disclosed for preparing thick coating layers having a dry thickness of at least 70 mu having a surface appearance and hardness of the resulting cured composition.

Abstract: A crosslinkable composition including at least one crosslinkable component that is crosslinkable under the action of a base catalyst, a first carbonate salt according to a first formula as latent base crosslinking catalyst, and a second carbonate salt according to a second formula as potlife extender, wherein the second carbonate is present in an amount of at least 5 mole % and preferably at most 500 mole % relative to the molar amount of the first carbonate. Further disclosed are catalyst compositions composed of the first and second carbonate salts, to the use of the catalyst composition as base catalyst system in crosslinkable compositions and the crosslinkable compositions, in particular coating compositions comprising the catalyst composition.

Abstract: An RMA crosslinkable composition for making thick coating layers having at least one crosslinkable component comprising reactive components A and B each including at least 2 reactive groups wherein the at least 2 reactive groups of component A are acidic protons (C—H) in activated methylene or methine groups, and the at least 2 reactive groups of component B are activated unsaturated groups (C?C), to achieve crosslinking by Real Michael Addition reaction, the composition further including a base catalyst (C), an X—H group containing component (D) that is also a Michael addition donor reactable with component B under the action of catalyst C, wherein X is C, N, P, O or S and a sag control component (E). A crosslinkable composition is also disclosed for preparing thick coating layers having a dry thickness of at least 70 mu having a surface appearance and hardness of the resulting cured composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinkable composition comprising at least one crosslinkable component and a latent base crosslinking catalyst, which crosslinkable composition has a solids content of typically at least 55 wt (dry weight after crosslinking relative to the total weight of the crosslinking composition) wherein the latent base catalyst is a substituted carbonate salt according to formula 1 wherein X+ represents a non acidic cation, preferably a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium, and wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinkable composition comprising at least one crosslinkable component and a latent base crosslinking catalyst, which crosslinkable composition has a solids content of typically at least 55 wt (dry weight after crosslinking relative to the total weight of the crosslinking composition) wherein the latent base catalyst is a substituted carbonate salt according to formula 1 wherein X+ represents a non acidic cation, preferably a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium, and wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group. The invention relates in particular to a composition crosslinkable by Real Michael Addition (RMA) reaction wherein a component with at least 2 activated unsaturated groups and a component with at least 2 acidic protons C—H in activated methylene or methine groups, preferably malonate react and crosslink to each other in the presence of the base catalyst.

Abstract: An RMA crosslinkable composition for making thick coating layers having at least one crosslinkable component comprising reactive components A and B each including at least 2 reactive groups wherein the at least 2 reactive groups of component A are acidic protons (C—H) in activated methylene or methine groups, and the at least 2 reactive groups of component B are activated unsaturated groups (C?C), to achieve crosslinking by Real Michael Addition reaction, the composition further including a base catalyst (C), an X—H group containing component (D) that is also a Michael addition donor reactable with component B under the action of catalyst C, wherein X is C, N, P, O or S and a sag control component (E). A crosslinkable composition is also disclosed for preparing thick coating layers having a dry thickness of at least 70 mu having a surface appearance and hardness of the resulting cured composition.