Abstract: The invention relates to a self-emulsifying polymer US comprises Michael donor groups, wherein the Michael donor groups are acidic C—H groups from activated methylene and/or methine groups, to an aqueous polymer dispersion containing a mixture thereof with compounds having Michael acceptor groups which are activated olefinically unsaturated groups, activated by an electron-withdrawing group, and a catalyst to promote the Michael reaction, to a paint binder prepared from the mixture and the catalyst, and to coating compositions comprising the paint binder and appropriate additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous resin dispersion comprising a mixture of a hydrophilically modified epoxy-based resin, a crosslinker, and a co-crosslinker. The present invention also relates to an aqueous coating composition, comprising said resin dispersion, providing improved corrosion and discolouration resistance; to a process for the preparation of the aqueous resin dispersion and the coating composition; and to the use of the coating composition for coating metal substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous resin dispersion D comprising a mixture of a hydrophilically modified epoxy-based resin P and a resole R, and a co-crosslinker E, to a process for the preparation of the aqueous resin dispersion D, and to a method of use thereof to prepare coating films to prevent corrosion of the coated substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-emulsifying polymer US comprises Michael donor groups, wherein the Michael donor groups are acidic C—H groups from activated methylene and/or methine groups, to an aqueous polymer dispersion containing a mixture thereof with compounds having Michael acceptor groups which are activated olefinically unsaturated groups, activated by an electron-withdrawing group, and a catalyst to promote the Michael reaction, to a paint binder prepared from the mixture and the catalyst, and to coating compositions comprising the paint binder and appropriate additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drier composition (DC) for use in a coating composition preferably in an autoxidizable alkyd based coating composition (AC). The drier composition (DC) comprises: (a) At least one metal complex (MC) comprising: at least one metal salt (MS) comprising at least one metal cation (M) which is selected from the group consisting of iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) and at least one anion (AN) and at least one nitrogen donor ligand (L) which is selected from the group comprising monodentate, bidentate, tridentate, pentadentate, and hexadentate nitrogen donor ligands, and (b) at least one non-ionic emulsifier (E). The present invention is further directed to an autoxizable alkyd based coating composition (AC) comprising said drier composition (DC), to the use of said autoxizable alkyd based coating composition (AC) and also to a substrate coated with said autoxizable alkyd based coating composition (AC).

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymers AB having moieties derived from vinyl-terminated polysiloxanes A with more than one vinyl group bound to the polysiloxane, and moieties derived from two or more alkyl esters B of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, wherein at least two different alkyl esters B1 and B2 are used; the alkyl group of the first alkyl ester B1 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from one to five carbon atoms, the alkyl group of the second alkyl ester B2 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from six to thirty carbon atoms, and moieties derived from at least one hydroxyalkyl ester B3 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, the ester B3 having at least one hydroxyl group in the alkyl group, and from two to six carbon atoms in the alkyl group, to a process for their preparation, and to a method of use thereof as flow modifiers in coating compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymers AB having moieties derived from vinyl-terminated polysiloxanes A with more than one vinyl group bound to the polysiloxane, and moieties derived from two or more alkyl esters B of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, wherein at least two different alkyl esters B1 and B2 are used; the alkyl group of the first alkyl ester B1 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from one to five carbon atoms, the alkyl group of the second alkyl ester B2 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from six to thirty carbon atoms, and moieties derived from at least one hydroxyalkyl ester B3 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, the ester B3 having at least one hydroxyl group in the alkyl group, and from two to six carbon atoms in the alkyl group, to a process for their preparation, and to a method of use thereof as flow modifiers in coating compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous resin dispersion D comprising a mixture of a hydrophilically modified epoxy-based resin P and a resole R, and a co-crosslinker E, to a process for the preparation of the aqueous resin dispersion D, and to a method of use thereof to prepare coating films to prevent corrosion of the coated substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drier composition (DC) for use in a coating composition preferably in an autoxidizable alkyd based coating composition (AC). The drier composition (DC) comprises: (a) At least one metal complex (MC) comprising: at least one metal salt (MS) comprising at least one metal cation (M) which is selected from the group consisting of iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) and at least one anion (AN) and at least one nitrogen donor ligand (L) which is selected from the group comprising monodentate, bidentate, tridentate, pentadentate, and hexadentate nitrogen donor ligands, and (b) at least one non-ionic emulsifier (E). The present invention is further directed to an autoxizable alkydbased coating composition (AC) comprising said drier composition (DC), to the use of said autoxizable alkyd based coating composition (AC) and also to a substrate coated with said autoxizable alkyd based coating composition (AC).

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymers AB having moieties derived from vinyl-terminated polysiloxanes A with more than one vinyl group bound to the polysiloxane, and moieties derived from two or more alkyl esters B of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, wherein at least two different alkyl esters B1 and B2 are used; the alkyl group of the first alkyl ester B1 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from one to five carbon atoms, the alkyl group of the second alkyl ester B2 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from six to thirty carbon atoms, and moieties derived from at least one hydroxyalkyl ester B3 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, the ester B3 having at least one hydroxyl group in the alkyl group, and from two to six carbon atoms in the alkyl group, to a process for their preparation, and to a method of use thereof as flow modifiers in coating compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymers AB having moieties derived from vinyl-terminated polysiloxanes A with more than one vinyl group bound to the polysiloxane, and moieties derived from two or more alkyl esters B of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, wherein at least two different alkyl esters B1 and B2 are used; the alkyl group of the first alkyl ester B1 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from one to five carbon atoms, the alkyl group of the second alkyl ester B2 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from six to thirty carbon atoms, and moieties derived from at least one hydroxyalkyl ester B3 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, the ester B3 having at least one hydroxyl group in the alkyl group, and from two to six carbon atoms in the alkyl group, to a process for their preparation, and to a method of use thereof as flow modifiers in coating compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a paste resin A which is a mixture of at least two acrylic copolymer resins A, wherein the acrylic copolymer resin A1 comprises at least one basic acrylic comonomer, and the acrylic copolymer resin A2 comprises at least one acidic acrylic comonomer, and a method of use thereof for formulating both water-borne and solvent-borne tinted paints with a wide variety of pigments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for coating surfaces by applying an oxidatively drying coating composition comprising at least one oxidatively drying binder and at least one drying agent acting as an accelerator of the drying and curing process proceeding under the action of an oxidizing agent, characterized in that the drying agent comprises at least one oxidoreductase and at least one mediator which is converted by the at least one oxidoreductase.

Abstract: Method for producing a cross-linked elastomer in which a mixture is produced comprising at least one latex and at least one starter component for initiating the cross-linking reaction or a latex that bears at least one starter component or starter group, in particular in liquid phase. A photoinitiator is used as a starter component, which photoinitiator, through irradiation with electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet (UV light) and/or visible spectral range forms a reactive species. The latex mixture is irradiated with UV light and/or visible light.

Abstract: The invention relates to a paste resin A which is a mixture of at least two acrylic copolymer resins A, wherein the acrylic copolymer resin A1 comprises at least one basic acrylic comonomer, and the acrylic copolymer resin A2 comprises at least one acidic acrylic comonomer, and a method of use thereof for formulating both water-borne and solvent-borne tinted paints with a wide variety of pigments.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ester AB of a polypropylene glycol A with fatty acids B, which ester AB can be added in the form of an aqueous emulsion to an aqueous coating composition, and a method of use of the ester AB as defoamer additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for coating surfaces by applying an oxidatively drying coating composition comprising at least one oxidatively drying binder and at least one drying agent acting as an accelerator of the drying and curing process proceeding under the action of an oxidizing agent, characterized in that the drying agent comprises at least one oxidoreductase and at least one mediator which is converted by the at least one oxidoreductase.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ester AB of a polypropylene glycol A with fatty acids B, which ester AB can be added in the form of an aqueous emulsion to an aqueous coating composition, and a method of use of the ester AB as defoamer additive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cross-linked elastomer in which a mixture is produced comprising at least one latex and at least one starter component for initiating the cross-linking reaction or a latex that bears at least one starter component or starter group, in particular in liquid phase. A photoinitiator is used as a starter component, which photoinitiator, through irradiation with electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet (UV light) and/or visible spectral range forms a reactive species. The latex mixture is irradiated with UV light and/or visible light.