Abstract: Aqueous resinous binders comprising graft copolymers, water-dilutable urethane polyols and epoxy-phosphorus acid reaction products are disclosed. The binders are useful in primer formulations for automotive applications.

Abstract: A coating composition, formed of a film-forming component comprising a functional group-containing resinous binder and, optionally, a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups of the film-forming component, wherein, when the composition is applied and cured to form a cured coating, the cured coating is characterized as having a bicontinuous morphology. Methods of making the coating composition and coatings prepared therefrom are also provided. The coating composition can provide improved physical properties, such as chip resistance, when incorporated into a coating.

Abstract: Aqueous resinous binders comprising graft copolymers, water-dilutable urethane polyols and epoxy-phosphorus acid reaction products are disclosed. The binders are useful in primer formulations for automotive applications.

Abstract: Provided is a film-forming composition substantially free of organic solvent which includes an aqueous dispersion of polymeric microparticles prepared by emulsion polymerization of a monomeric composition containing (1) at least 10 percent by weight of one or more vinyl aromatic compounds; (2) 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of one or more carboxylic acid functional polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomers; (3) 0 to 10 percent by weight of one or more polymerizable monomers having one or more functional groups capable of reacting to form crosslinks; and (4) one or more polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers. Each of (1), (2), (3) and (4) are different one from the other and at least one of (3) and (4) is present in the monomeric composition. Multi-layer composite coatings and coated substrates also are provided.

Abstract: Provided is a film-forming composition substantially free of organic solvent which includes an aqueous dispersion of polymeric microparticles prepared by emulsion polymerization of a monomeric composition containing (1) at least 10 percent by weight of one or more vinyl aromatic compounds; (2) 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of one or more carboxylic acid functional polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomers; (3) 0 to 10 percent by weight of one or more polymerizable monomers having one or more functional groups capable of reacting to form crosslinks; and (4) one or more polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers. Each of (1), (2), (3) and (4) are different one from the other and at least one of (3) and (4) is present in the monomeric composition. Multi-layer composite coatings and coated substrates also are provided.

Abstract: Film-forming compositions are disclosed that are substantially free of organic solvent. The film-forming compositions include a resinous binder and at least one water dilutable additive including the reaction product of (i) a reactant including at least one isocyanate functional group with (ii) an active hydrogen containing alkoxypolyalkylene compound. Also disclosed are multi-layer composite coatings that include such film-forming compositions and methods of applying such multi-component composite coatings to a substrate.

Abstract: A coating composition, formed of a film-forming component comprising a functional group-containing resinous binder and, optionally, a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups of the film-forming component, wherein, when the composition is applied and cured to form a cured coating, the cured coating is characterized as having a bicontinuous morphology. Methods of making the coating composition and coatings prepared therefrom are also provided. The coating composition can provide improved physical properties, such as chip resistance, when incorporated into a coating.

Abstract: A polyurethane material, the coatings prepared therefrom, and methods of making the same are provided. An anionic self-crosslinkable polyurethane material has a weight average molecular weight of less than 15,000 grams per mole and, when cured, has a toughness of at least 20 MPa according to TOUGHNESS TEST METHOD at a temperature of 25° C.

Abstract: A polyurethane material, the coatings prepared therefrom, and methods of making the same are provided. A polyurethane material may be formed from components comprising at least one polyisocyanate, at least one active hydrogen-containing material, at least one material having at least one primary or secondary amino group and at least one hydroxyl group, and at least one acid functional material or anhydride having a functional group reactive with isocyanate or hydroxyl groups of other components from which the polyurethane material is formed. The polyurethane can provide improved physical properties, such as chip resistance, when incorporated into a coating composition.

Abstract: A polyurethane material, the coatings prepared therefrom, and methods of making the same are provided. A polyurethane material may be formed from components comprising at least one polyisocyanate, at least one active hydrogen-containing material, at least one material having at least one primary or secondary amino group and at least one hydroxyl group, and at least one acid functional material or anhydride having a functional group reactive with isocyanate or hydroxyl groups of other components from which the polyurethane material is formed. The polyurethane can provide improved physical properties, such as chip resistance, when incorporated into a coating composition.

Abstract: A polyurethane material, the coatings prepared therefrom, and methods of making the same are provided. An anionic self-crosslinkable polyurethane material has a weight average molecular weight of less than 15,000 grams per mole and, when cured, has a toughness of at least 20 MPa according to TOUGHNESS TEST METHOD at a temperature of 25° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a radiation curable composition which includes: (a) an unsaturated ester compound, and (b) a pulverizable vinyl ether compound. The unsaturated ester compound is characterized as having a plurality of unsaturated ester groups per molecule. The pulverizable vinyl ether compound is characterized as including at least one of the following: (a) a compound having an average of greater than 1.0 reactive vinyl ether groups per molecule, and (b) a vinyl ether-containing group bonded to the unsaturated ester compound such that there is an average of at least 1.0 reactive vinyl ether group per molecule. The unsaturated ester compound, the vinyl ether compound and/or a mixture thereof is treated with a reducing agent so as to decompose destabilizing agents present therein that would initiate premature polymerization of the vinyl ether compound.