Abstract: Disclosed are pigmented coating compositions comprising at least one inorganic particle (N) having a primary particle size of 1 to 800 nm, at least one binder (B), at least one color and/or effect pigment (D), and one or more organic solvents (E), and at least one wax or one waxlike compound (W), wherein the inorganic particles (N) are at least partly modified with a stabilizer (S) which has groups (S1) which are able to interact with the surface of the inorganic particles (N), and one or more hydrophobic substructures. Also disclosed are processes for producing multicoat paint systems and also to the use thereof and also processes for enhancing the flop of multicoat paint systems by using the pigmented coating compositions.

Abstract: Process for producing a color and/or effect coating system on a substrate by applying an aqueous color and/or effect solid-color topcoat material or—alternatively—an aqueous color and/or effect basecoat material and a clearcoat material (wet-on-wet technique) to the substrate and curing the resultant coating films, which after curing have a water vapor permeability ?60° C.>6.0 mg/h·m·bar or p60° C.>286.4 g·100 ?m/m2·d, where d stands for day, when the coating material contains no metal flake pigments; or have a water vapor permeability ?60° C.>4.0 mg/h·m·bar or p60° C.>190.92 g·100 ?m/m2·d, when the coating material contains metal flake pigments.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous mixture curable physically, thermally or both thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising (A) at least one polyurethane binder, which is ionically stabilized, nonionically stabilized, or a combination thereof, and which is saturated, unsaturated, grafted with olefinically unsaturated compounds, or a combination thereof; (B) at least one pigment, which is a color pigment, effect pigment, or a combination thereof; and (C) at least one phosphoric ester of the general formula (R1ORO)3P?O, wherein R is an alkanediyl group comprising 2 to 10 carbon atoms and R1 is an alkyl group comprising 2 to 10 carbon atoms. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the foregoing aqueous mixture, and color and/or effect thermoset or thermoplastic materials comprising the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aqueous mixture curable physically, thermally or both thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising (A) at least one polyurethane binder, which is ionically stabilized, nonionically stabilized, or a combination thereof, and which is saturated, unsaturated, grafted with olefinically unsaturated compounds, or a combination thereof; (B) at least one pigment, which is a color pigment, effect pigment, or a combination thereof; and (C) at least one phosphoric ester of the general formula (R1ORO)3P?O, wherein R is an alkanediyl group comprising 2 to 10 carbon atoms and R1 is an alkyl group comprising 2 to 10 carbon atoms. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the foregoing aqueous mixture, and color and/or effect thermoset or thermoplastic materials comprising the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are pigmented coating compositions comprising at least one inorganic particle (N) having a primary particle size of 1 to 800 nm, at least one binder (B), at least one color and/or effect pigment (D), and one or more organic solvents (E), and at least one wax or one waxlike compound (W), wherein the inorganic particles (N) are at least partly modified with a stabilizer (S) which has groups (S1) which are able to interact with the surface of the inorganic particles (N), and one or more hydrophobic substructures. Also disclosed are processes for producing multicoat paint systems and also to the use thereof and also processes for enhancing the flop of multicoat paint systems by using the pigmented coating compositions.

Abstract: An aqueous coating material curable physically, thermally, or both thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising A) at least one ionically and/or nonionically stabilized polyurethane which is saturated, unsaturated and/or grafted with olefinically unsaturated compounds, as binder, B) at least one color and/or effect pigment, and C) at least one colorless, transparent or opaque powder which is substantially inert with respect to the other constituents of the coating material and whose particles have an average size of from 1.0 to 10.0 ?m and a density of from 0.8 to 3.6 g cm?3; and its use for producing single-coat and multicoat color and/or effect paint systems on primed and unprimed substrates.

Abstract: An aqueous effect coating material comprising at least one water soluble or dispersible binder, at least one effect pigment, and a neutralized mixture of at least two fatty acids; process for its preparation, and its use in automotive OEM finishing, automotive refinish, the interior and exterior coating of constructions, the coating of doors, windows and furniture, and also industrial coating, including coil coating, container coating, and the coating of electrical components.

Abstract: An aqueous effect coating material comprising at least one water soluble or dispersible binder,

Abstract: Process for producing a color and/or effect coating system on a primed or unprimed substrate by applying an aqueous color and/or effect solid-color topcoat material or—alternatively—an aqueous color and/or effect basecoat material and a clearcoat material (wet-on-wet technique) to the substrate and curing the resultant coating films, which comprises (a) using an aqueous color and/or effect solid-color topcoat material or aqueous color and/or effect basecoat material which contains no metal flake pigments and which after curing gives a color and/or effect solid-color topcoat or aqueous basecoat having a water vapor permeability &dgr;60° C.>6.0 mg/h m bar or &dgr;60° C.>286.

Abstract: An aqueous coating material curable physically, thermally, or both thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising