Abstract: A description is given of moisture-crosslinking hotmelt adhesives for the immediate further processing of the bonded substrates, the adhesives comprising reaction products of difunctional and/or polyfunctional (poly)isocyanates with hydroxyl polyesters formed from polyols and dicarboxylic acids, use being made as dicarboxylic acid of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 13 to 22 methylene groups.

Abstract: A solvent-containing coating composition contains at least one hydroxyl-containing saturated copolyester, a phenol-formaldehyde resin, a benzoguanamine-formaldehyde resin and/or a blocked polyisocyanate, a catalyst and at least one solvent, and can further contain aids and additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to unsaturated, amorphous polyesters based on certain dicidol isomers and on saturated and/or unsaturated dicarboxylic acids.

Abstract: Binders for coating materials that exhibit high flexibility and good hardness contain a polymer-modified resin, containing I) at least one polyester having a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group or both, and II) at least one glycidyl-containing polyacrylate. The polyester I contains an alcohol component containing of from 0.5 to 80 mol % of a dicidol fraction, and the resin is obtained by free-radical polymerization of the starting component(s) for the preparation of the polyacrylate II in the presence of the polyester I in at least one organic solvent.

Abstract: Branched, amorphous, polyester-based macropolyols having a narrow molecular weight distribution and a process for making the macropolyol.

Abstract: A radiation-curable powder coating compositions based on crystalline urethane acrylates, which crosslink to light-stable and weather-stable coating films.

Abstract: The invention relates to unsaturated, amorphous polyesters based on certain dicidol isomers and on saturated and/or unsaturated dicarboxylic acids.

Abstract: A radiation curable powder coating composition that contains a) a binder having at least one amorphous urethane acrylate having a glass transition temperature of at least 35° C. and a melting point of from 50 to 120° C.; and b) an auxiliary, can be crosslinked by radiation to produce a lightfast and weather-stable film.

Abstract: A solvent-containing coating composition contains at least one hydroxyl-containing saturated copolyester, a phenol-formaldehyde resin, a benzoguanamine-formaldehyde resin and/or a blocked polyisocyanate, a catalyst and at least one solvent, and can further contain aids and additives.

Abstract: A radiation curable powder coating composition, comprising I.) a binder comprising A) 60-90% by weight of at least one amorphous urethane acrylate; and B) 10-40% by weight of at least one crystalline urethane acrylate; wherein a Tg of a mixture of A) and B) is at least 35° C.; and II.) an auxiliary and an additive, excluding an UV initiator, crosslinks to yield a lightfast and weather-stable film.

Abstract: Branched, amorphous, polyester-based macropolyols having a narrow molecular weight distribution and a process for making the macropolyol.

Abstract: An adhesion promoter additive contains at least one unsaturated, amorphous polyester containing 1) an acid component comprising at least one &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, and 2) an alcohol component. The alcohol component contains at least 5% of a dicidol mixture of the isomeric compounds a) 3,8-bis(hydroxymethyl)tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane, b) 4,8-bis(hydroxy-methyl)-tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane and c) 5,8-bis-(hydroxymethyl)tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane. Each isomer is present in the dicidol mixture in a proportion of from 20 to 40% by weight. A sum of the isomeric compounds a)-c) is from 90 to 100% by weight.

Abstract: Binders for coating materials that exhibit high flexibility and good hardness contain a polymer-modified resin, containing I) at least one hydroxy-functional polyester, and II) at least one polyacrylate having at least one hydroxy group or at least one carboxy group or both. The polyester I contains an alcohol component containing of from 0.5 to 80 mol % of dicidol.

Abstract: Binders for coating materials that exhibit high flexibility and good hardness contain a polymer-modified resin, containing I) at least one polyester having a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group or both, and II) at least one glycidyl-containing polyacrylate. The polyester I contains an alcohol component containing of from 0.5 to 80 mol % of a dicidol fraction, and the resin is obtained by free-radical polymerization of the starting component(s) for the preparation of the polyacrylate II in the presence of the polyester I in at least one organic solvent.

Abstract: A UV curable powder coating composition having a binder containing A) 60-90% by weight of at least one amorphous urethane acrylate and B) 10-40% by weight of at least one crystalline urethane acrylate; and having an auxiliary, crosslinks to form a light- and weather-stable paint film that possesses excellent gloss.

Abstract: An adhesion promoter additive contains at least one unsaturated, amorphous polyester containing 1) an acid component comprising at least one &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, and 2) an alcohol component. The alcohol component contains at least 5% of a dicidol mixture of the isomeric compounds a) 3,8-bis(hydroxymethyl)tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane, b) 4,8-bis(hydroxy-methyl)-tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane and c) 5,8-bis-(hydroxymethyl)tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]decane. Each isomer is present in the dicidol mixture in a proportion of from 20 to 40% by weight. A sum of the isomeric compounds a)-c) is from 90 to 100% by weight.

Abstract: A radiation-curable powder coating compositions based on crystalline urethane acrylates, which crosslink to light-stable and weather-stable coating films.

Abstract: A radiation curable powder coating composition, comprising I.) a binder comprising A) 60-90% by weight of at least one amorphous urethane acrylate; and B) 10-40% by weight of at least one crystalline urethane acrylate; wherein a Tg of a mixture of A) and B) is at least 35° C.; and II.) an auxiliary and an additive, excluding an UV initiator, crosslinks to yield a lightfast and weather-stable film.

Abstract: A radiation curable powder coating composition that contains a) a binder having at least one amorphous urethane acrylate having a glass transition temperature of at least 35° C. and a melting point of from 50 to 120° C.; and b) an auxiliary, can be crosslinked by radiation to produce a lightfast and weather-stable film.

Abstract: Polyurethane powder coating compositions based on semicrystalline polyesters, amorphous polyesters, and blocked polyisocyanates can be used as polyurethane powder coating materials and powder coil coating materials.