Abstract: A film-forming thermoset coating composition includes: an aqueous medium; and Option 1 and/or Option 2 as follows: Option 1: a compound, such as an oligomeric or polymeric compound, including a plurality of alpha effect based nucleophile functional groups and/or linkages; and a component reactive with at least one of the alpha effect based nucleophile functional groups and/or linkages; Option 2: a compound, such as an oligomeric or polymeric compound including a plurality of n-methylolated alpha effect based nucleophile functional groups and/or linkages. The plurality of alpha effect based nucleophile functional groups and/or linkages include a semi-carbazide functional group and/or linkage, a carbazate functional group and/or linkage, an oxime functional group, an aminoxy functional group and/or linkage, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A film-forming thermoset coating composition includes: (a) an aqueous medium; and Option 1 and/or Option 2 as follows: Option 1: (b1) polyurethane-acrylate core-shell particles including a polymeric acrylic core at least partially encapsulated by a polymeric shell including urethane linkages, where the polymeric shell includes an acid functional group and two or more hydrazide functional groups, where the polymeric shell is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric core; and (c1) (i) formaldehyde; (ii) polyformaldehyde; and/or (iii) a compound that generates formaldehyde; Option 2: (b2) polyurethane-acrylate core-shell particles including a polymeric acrylic core at least partially encapsulated by a polymeric shell including urethane linkages, where the polymeric shell includes an acid functional group and two or more N-methylolated hydrazide functional groups, where the polymeric shell is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric core.

Abstract: A coating composition is prepared from an aqueous dispersion of a mixture of (i) urethane acrylate resin particles; (ii) acrylic resin particles; and (iii) a matting agent. A method of imparting stain resistance to a substrate, comprising applying the coating composition to at least a portion of the substrate.

Abstract: An elastic barrier coating composition includes an aqueous dispersion of core-shell particles and an elastomeric polymer that is different from the aqueous dispersed core-shell particles. The aqueous dispersion of core-shell particles include an aqueous medium and core-shell particles dispersed in the aqueous medium. The core-shell particles have a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by a polymeric shell in which the polymeric shell includes: (i) a barrier segment comprising aromatic groups and urethane linkages, urea linkages, or a combination thereof; and (ii) an elastomeric segment that is different from (i). The barrier segment includes at least 30 weight % of the polymeric shell based on the total solids weight of the polymeric shell. Further, the polymeric shell is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric core.

Abstract: A coating composition that includes a polymer having (i) a barrier segment with aromatic groups and urethane linkages, urea linkages, or a combination thereof and (ii) an elastomeric segment that is different from (i). The barrier segment makes up at least 30 weight % of the polymer based on the total solids weight of the polymer. Further, the composition also includes an adhesion promoter having: (a) at least one epoxy functional polymer and a thiol functional crosslinker reactive with the epoxy functional polymer; and/or (b) a hydrazide functional component.

Abstract: A coating composition that includes: (a) core-shell particles having a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by a polymeric shell; (b) an ethylenically unsaturated rubber polymer; and (c) an adhesion promoter including at least one polymer that is different from (a) and (b). The polymeric shell of (a) includes: (i) a barrier segment having aromatic groups; and urethane linkages, urea linkages, or a combination thereof; and (ii) an elastomeric segment that is different from (i), in which the polymeric shell is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric core. Further, the ethylenically unsaturated rubber polymer is: (i) a polymeric particle dispersed in an aqueous medium that is different from (a); or (ii) covalently bonded to the shell of the core-shell particles of (a) and forms at least a portion of the polymeric core.

Abstract: A coating composition that includes: (a) core-shell particles having a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by a polymeric shell; (b) an ethylenically unsaturated rubber polymer; and (c) an adhesion promoter including at least one polymer that is different from (a) and (b). The polymeric shell of (a) includes: (i) a barrier segment having aromatic groups; and urethane linkages, urea linkages, or a combination thereof; and (ii) an elastomeric segment that is different from (i), in which the polymeric shell is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric core. Further, the ethylenically unsaturated rubber polymer is: (i) a polymeric particle dispersed in an aqueous medium that is different from (a); or (ii) covalently bonded to the shell of the core-shell particles of (a) and forms at least a portion of the polymeric core.

Abstract: An elastic gas barrier coating composition includes a barrier material dispersed in an aqueous media, a polysulfide, and a curing agent reactive with the polysulfide. When applied to a substrate and cured to form a coating, the barrier material forms a continuous phase and a polysulfide elastomer forms a discontinuous phase. An elastic gas coating is also disclosed that includes a continuous phase with a barrier material and a discontinuous phase with a polysulfide elastomer. Substrates at least partially coated with elastic gas barrier coating compositions are further disclosed.

Abstract: A coating composition is prepared from an aqueous dispersion of a mixture of (i) urethane acrylate resin particles; (ii) acrylic resin particles; and (iii) a matting agent. A method of imparting stain resistance to a substrate, comprising applying the coating composition to at least a portion of the substrate.

Abstract: A coating composition that includes a polymer having (i) a barrier segment with aromatic groups and urethane linkages, urea linkages, or a combination thereof and (ii) an elastomeric segment that is different from (i). The barrier segment makes up at least 30 weight % of the polymer based on the total solids weight of the polymer. Further, the composition also includes an adhesion promoter having: (a) at least one epoxy functional polymer and a thiol functional crosslinker reactive with the epoxy functional polymer; and/or (b) a hydrazide functional component.

Abstract: An elastic barrier coating composition includes an aqueous dispersion of core-shell particles and an elastomeric polymer that is different from the aqueous dispersed core-shell particles. The aqueous dispersion of core-shell particles include an aqueous medium and core-shell particles dispersed in the aqueous medium. The core-shell particles have a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by a polymeric shell in which the polymeric shell includes: (i) a barrier segment comprising aromatic groups and urethane linkages, urea linkages, or a combination thereof; and (ii) an elastomeric segment that is different from (i). The barrier segment includes at least 30 weight % of the polymeric shell based on the total solids weight of the polymeric shell. Further, the polymeric shell is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric core.

Abstract: A multi-component composite coating composition is provided which includes a pigmented base coat and a transparent topcoat composition applied over the base coat. The transparent topcoat is deposited from a substantially solvent free film-forming composition which includes a thermosettable dispersion of polymeric microparticles having functionality adapted to react with a crosslinking agent and a hydrophilic crosslinking agent reactive with the functionality of the microparticles. The microparticles are prepared from one or more reaction products of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, one or more hydrophobic polymers and one or more hydrophobic crosslinking agents. Pigmented film-forming compositions as well as curable compositions containing the above-described dispersions also are provided. A method of forming the dispersion of polymeric microparticles is provided.