Abstract: The present invention provides a curable, organic polymeric photochromic composition comprising: a photochromic amount of at least one photochromic material; a polymeric polyol having carbonate groups along its backbone and having a number average molecular weight greater than 5000 g/mole; and a curing agent having reactive functional groups capable of reacting with hydroxyl groups on the polymeric polyol. After curing and after the Photochromic Performance Test the composition demonstrates a T1/2 fade rate of less than 200 seconds. Also provided is a photochromic article comprising a rigid substrate and a photochromic organic polymeric coating applied to a surface of the substrate. The photochromic organic polymeric coating comprises the composition described above.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include (a) a melamine-group containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and (b) an acrylate-containing compound different from (a), wherein the acrylate-containing compound is present at a level sufficient to provide a cured coating layer having a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or below and a crosslink density of 20.0 mmoles/cc or below. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include a melamine group-containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and a polysiloxane. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include a melamine group-containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and a polysiloxane. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include a melamine group-containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and a polysiloxane. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include a melamine group-containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and a polysiloxane. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for reducing the time required to produce a mar and/or scratch resistant coating on a substrate. The methods comprise (a) applying a coating composition to the substrate, then (b) partially crosslinking crosslinkable components in the composition, and then (c) allowing the coating composition to post cure, wherein, between steps (b) and (c), and after step (c), a mar and/or scratch resistant coating is present on the substrate. Also disclosed are substrates, such as plastic substrates, at least partially coated with a coating produced by such methods as well as related articles of manufacture.

Abstract: A curable film-forming composition is provided comprising in a medium (i) 10 to 90 percent by weight based on the total weight of solids in the film-forming composition of a crosslinking agent; (ii) 10 to 90 percent by weight based on the total weight of solids in the film-forming composition of a polymer containing a plurality of functional groups reactive with the crosslinking agent; and (iii) at least 20 percent by volume based on the total volume of the film-forming composition of particles having a mean particle size less than 100 nm. A cured composition comprising the crosslinking agent of (i) and the polymer of (ii) has a cured softening point of less than 30° C. The particles of component (iii) further have a hardness value greater than 5 on the Moh hardness scale, and have an affinity for the medium sufficient to keep the particles suspended therein.

Abstract: A curable film-forming composition is provided comprising in a medium (i) 10 to 90 percent by weight based on the total weight of solids in the film-forming composition of a crosslinking agent; (ii) 10 to 90 percent by weight based on the total weight of solids in the film-forming composition of a polymer containing a plurality of functional groups reactive with the crosslinking agent; and (iii) at least 20 percent by volume based on the total volume of the film-forming composition of particles having a mean particle size less than 100 nm. A cured composition comprising the crosslinking agent of (i) and the polymer of (ii) has a cured softening point of less than 30° C. The particles of component (iii) further have a hardness value greater than 5 on the Moh hardness scale, and have an affinity for the medium sufficient to keep the particles suspended therein.

Abstract: Gas barrier coating compositions are provided which include a polyamine component, a polyepoxide component and a hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound that is present in an amount sufficient to provide a gas barrier coating having an oxygen permeability less than or equal to 75 percent of the oxygen permeability of the same composition without a hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound. Also provided is a multi-layer packaging material having at least one gas permeable packaging material layer and at least one gas barrier material layer formed from the gas barrier coating composition. Sealable containers are also provided.