Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising one or more than one isotactic, modified polypropylene (MPP) or polypropylene-?-olefin copolymer (MPP copolymer) and one or more than one polymer or resin, wherein said MPP or MPP copolymer is modified with one or more than one carboxyl or anhydride, preferably maleic acid or anhydride, or with one or more than one epoxy or hydroxyl group. Alternatively, the present invention provides a composition comprising an adduct which is the reaction product of one or more than one isotactic, modified polypropylene (MPP) or isotactic, modified polypropylene-?-olefin copolymer (MPP copolymer) with one or more than one carboxyl, anhydride, epoxy or hydroxyl functional reactant, polymer or resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides reactive aqueous or solvent borne compositions comprising one or more low-temperature curing alkylether functional aminoplast resins having an average degree of polymerization of from 1.0 to 2.0, preferably alkylether group containing melamines, one or more hydroxyl group containing resins or polymers, such as acrylics and polyesters, one or more unblocked acid catalysts each having a pKa of 0.25 to 1.0, such as organic sulfonic acids, and one or more volatile amines, e.g. N-dipropylamine, that have a relative evaporation rate (RER) of 50-500, wherein, RER equals (p)(M)/11.6, with p being the vapor pressure of the amine in mm Hg and M being the molecular weight of the amine. The compositions cure at from 60° C. to 135° C., e.g. below 105° C., to form durable coatings suitable for plastic substrates, such as automotive plastics.

Abstract: The present invention provides coatings comprising a substrate coated with one or more than one colored primer layer comprising one or more than one binder chosen from a resinous or (co)polymeric primer or adhesion promoter, and one or more than one basecoat color layer thereon, wherein the color of each of the basecoat layer and the colored primer layer are the same. Preferred coatings comprise single colored primer and basecoat color layers to make color coatings having a reduced film build, i.e. two layers. Binders for making primer coating layers may comprise weatherable primer resins or (co)polymers, or may comprise adhesion promoters chosen from modified isotactic polypropylene (MPP), MPP copolymers, chlorinated polyolefin (CPO), and their mixtures with alkyds or acrylics. In addition, the present invention provides methods for making coatings on substrates such as thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), polyolefin containing or metal substrates.

Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersion compositions comprising one or more than one of each of aqueous dispersions of water-dispersible polymers and aqueous nanocomposite dispersions of at least partially exfoliated layered silicates and water-insoluble polymers to enhance the thermal shock resistance of a waterborne coating, film, or article comprising the composition. Only 2 to 10 phr of the layered silicate, e.g. sodium montmorillonite surprisingly enhances thermal shock resistance. Optional fillers, such as nepheline syenite, may be added. Such compositions may be coated on automotive plastic, TPO or resinous substrates, and provide coatings having a 19 or greater thermal shock resistance according to Ford laboratory test method BI 107-05 when coated on TPO and baked for 15 minutes at from 74 to 90° C.