Abstract: A polyester polyol includes a reaction product obtained from: (i) a polyol including 3 or more hydroxyl groups; (ii) a dicarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof that includes 3 carbon atoms or fewer between the carboxylic acid groups or the anhydride thereof; (iii) a monocarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof; (iv) optionally a diol; and (v) optionally a dicarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof that includes greater than 3 carbons between the carboxylic acid groups or the anhydride thereof. A molar ratio of (i)+(iv) to (ii)+(v) ranges from 1.08:1 to 1.75:1, and a molar ratio of (i)+(iv) to (iii) ranges from 1.25:1 to 4:1. The reaction product has a hydroxyl value of from 60 to 300 mg KOH/g, and an acid value of less than 15 mg KOH/g.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to film-forming compositions comprising: a) a non-chlorinated, linear polyolefin polymer comprising 0.5 to 10 percent by weight residues of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride or acid; b) an aminoplast; and c) a component comprising: i) at least one non-chlorinated hydrocarbon having at least 18 carbon atoms and optionally aromatic groups and/or oxygen heteroatoms; and/or ii) an alkyd resin. The present invention is also drawn to methods of improving fuel resistance of a coated article, comprising: (1) applying the film-forming composition to a substrate to form a coated substrate; (2) optionally subjecting the coated substrate to a temperature for a time sufficient to cure the film-forming composition; (3) applying at least one curable film-forming composition to the coated substrate to form a multi-layer coated substrate; and (4) subjecting the multi-layer coated substrate to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure all of the film-forming compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to film-forming compositions comprising: a) a non-chlorinated, linear polyolefin polymer comprising 0.5 to 10 percent by weight residues of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride or acid; b) an aminoplast; and c) a component comprising: i) at least one non-chlorinated hydrocarbon having at least 18 carbon atoms and optionally aromatic groups and/or oxygen heteroatoms; and/or ii) an alkyd resin. The present invention is also drawn to methods of improving fuel resistance of a coated article, comprising: (1) applying the film-forming composition to a substrate to form a coated substrate; (2) optionally subjecting the coated substrate to a temperature for a time sufficient to cure the film-forming composition; (3) applying at least one curable film-forming composition to the coated substrate to form a multi-layer coated substrate; and (4) subjecting the multi-layer coated substrate to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure all of the film-forming compositions.

Abstract: A coating composition includes (a) a melamine resin having imino and methylol functional groups that together include 30 mole % or greater of the total functionality of the melamine resin; and (b) at least one polymer reactive with (a) that is obtained from components including polytetrahydrofuran and a carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof. The polytetrahydrofuran includes greater than 20 weight % of the components that form the polymer (b) and the carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof includes greater than 13 weight % of the components that form the polymer (b). The polymer (b) has an acid value ranging from 40 to 60 based on the total resin solids of the polymer (b).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to film-forming compositions comprising: a) a non-chlorinated, linear polyolefin polymer comprising 0.5 to 10 percent by weight residues of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride or acid; b) an aminoplast; and c) a component comprising: i) at least one non-chlorinated hydrocarbon having at least 18 carbon atoms and optionally aromatic groups and/or oxygen heteroatoms; and/or ii) an alkyd resin. The present invention is also drawn to methods of improving fuel resistance of a coated article, comprising: (1) applying the film-forming composition to a substrate to form a coated substrate; (2) optionally subjecting the coated substrate to a temperature for a time sufficient to cure the film-forming composition; (3) applying at least one curable film-forming composition to the coated substrate to form a multi-layer coated substrate; and (4) subjecting the multi-layer coated substrate to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure all of the film-forming compositions.

Abstract: A coating composition includes: (a) a phosphorus acid functional polyol polymer having an acid value within a range of greater than 7 mg KOH/g and 33 mg KOH/g or less, and a hydroxyl value within a range of from 60 to 200 mg KOH/g; (b) an aminoplast derived crosslinker reactive with the phosphorus acid functional polyol polymer; and (c) a non-aqueous liquid medium. Further, if an external catalyst is present, the coating composition comprises less than 0.25 weight % of the external catalyst based on the total weight of the coating composition. The coating composition cures at a temperature of 100° C. or less.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to solventborne film-forming compositions comprising: a) a non-chlorinated, linear polyolefin polymer prepared from a reaction mixture comprising 0.5 to 5 percent by weight maleic anhydride based on the total weight of monomers in the reaction mixture; b) an aminoplast: and c) a polymer component comprising: i) an addition polymer prepared from a reaction mixture comprising coumarone; and/or ii) an alkyd resin. The present invention is also drawn to methods of improving fuel resistance of a coated article, comprising: (1) applying the solventborne film-forming composition above to a substrate to form a coated substrate; (2) applying a curable film-forming composition to at least a portion of the coated substrate formed in step (1) to form a multi-layer coated substrate; and (3) heating the multi-layer coated substrate formed in step (2) to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure the film-forming composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for forming a composite coating on a substrate. The method comprises: (A) applying a first, waterborne coating composition to a surface of the substrate, the composition comprising: (a) a polymeric component containing acid functional groups and an additional, different functional group; (b) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the additional functional groups on the polymeric component; and (c) microgel particles different from the curing agent, prepared from a diamine and an acid functional polyisocyanate, wherein the polyisocyanate contains an average of 0.75 acid functional groups per molecule and the wherein the polyisocyanate has at least three isocyanate functional groups, to form a substantially uncured first coating thereon; and (B) applying a second coating composition to the uncured first coating, to form a substantially uncured secondary coating thereon. Also provided are coated substrates prepared using the above method.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for forming a composite coating on a substrate. The method comprises: (A) applying a first, waterborne coating composition to a surface of the substrate, the composition comprising: (a) a polymeric component containing acid functional groups and an additional, different functional group; (b) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the additional functional groups on the polymeric component; and (c) microgel particles different from the curing agent, prepared from a diamine and an acid functional polyisocyanate, wherein the polyisocyanate contains an average of 0.75 acid functional groups per molecule and the wherein the polyisocyanate has at least three isocyanate functional groups, to form a substantially uncured first coating thereon; and (B) applying a second coating composition to the uncured first coating, to form a substantially uncured secondary coating thereon. Also provided are coated substrates prepared using the above method.

Abstract: A method for coating a substrate comprising applying to at least a portion of the substrate a primer coating composition comprising a self-emulsified polyester microgel is disclosed. Multilayer coating systems comprising such a primer are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a reaction product of trimellitic anhydride and a polyol, wherein the molar ratio of trimellitic anhydride to polyol in the reaction product ranges from 1:2 to 1:4, and wherein the reaction product is further reacted with an anhydride to form another reaction product. A method of making a resin comprising the reaction product described above is also disclosed.

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, epoxy-phosphorus acid reaction products, and an aqueous dispersion comprising the reaction product of trimellitic anhydride and a polyol, wherein the molar ratio of trimellitic anhydride to the polyol in the reaction product ranges from 1:2 to 1:4, and wherein the reaction product is further reacted with an anhydride to form another reaction product are disclosed. The binders are useful in primer formulations for automotive applications.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to towards a waterborne anti-chip primer coating composition comprising a polyester polyol having a molecular weight ?1500 wherein the polyester polyol comprises ?30 weight % of the total resin solids of the waterborne anti-chip primer coating composition; and wherein after application to a substrate as a coating and after curing has a dry film thickness ranging from 2 ?m to 8 ?m.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a reaction product of trimellitic anhydride and a polyol, wherein the molar ratio of trimellitic anhydride to polyol in the reaction product ranges from 1:2 to 1:4, and wherein the reaction product is further reacted with an anhydride to form another reaction product. A method of making a resin comprising the reaction product described above is also disclosed.

Abstract: Aqueous resinous binders comprising graft copolymers, water-dilutable urethane polyols, epoxy-phosphorus acid reaction products, and an aqueous dispersion comprising the reaction product of trimellitic anhydride and a polyol, wherein the molar ratio of trimellitic anhydride to the polyol in the reaction product ranges from 1:2 to 1:4, and wherein the reaction product is further reacted with an anhydride to form another reaction product are disclosed. The binders are useful in primer formulations for automotive applications.

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: 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.