Abstract: A crosslinking material, the crosslinking material comprising the reaction product of a reaction mixture comprising: (i) a cyclic unsaturated acid anhydride and/or diacid derivative thereof; (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and (iii) an alcohol, amine and/or thiol, wherein the cyclic unsaturated acid anhydride and/or diacid derivative thereof is partially-esterified by reaction with the alcohol, amine and/or thiol; and wherein the wherein the crosslinking material has an acid number of at least 100 mg KOH/g.

Abstract: A curable film-forming composition is provided, comprising: (a) a polymeric binder comprising reactive functional groups; (b) a curing agent comprising functional groups that are reactive with the reactive functional groups of (a); and (c) a polysiloxane resin comprising aromatic functional groups and terminal active hydrogen groups. In certain examples of the present invention, the polymeric binder (a) comprises an acrylic polyol prepared from a monomer mixture comprising a hydroxyl functional monomer, and the curable film-forming composition further comprises a rheology modifier comprising: (1) a non-aqueous dispersion of an internally crosslinked organic polymer; (2) a silica dispersion; and/or (3) a reaction product of an amine and an isocyanate. Also provided are coated substrates that include the curable film-forming compositions described above and methods for forming a composite coating on a substrate.

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: Disclosed herein are methods of preparing an aminimide. An epoxy compound is reacted with a hydrazine compound comprising a trivalent nitrogen, and an anhydride functional material or a cyclic compound containing a carbonyl group and at least one heteroatom alpha to the carbonyl group at a temperature greater than 20° C. to form the aminimide. At least one of the epoxy compound and the anhydride functional material or the cyclic compound is polymeric.

Abstract: A coating composition includes: an aqueous medium; a first polymer comprising first core-shell particles dispersed in the aqueous medium, where the first core-shell particles include (i) keto and/or aldo functional groups, (ii) a polymeric shell including carboxylic acid functional groups and urethane and/or urea linkages, and (iii) a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by the polymeric shell, where the polymeric shell and/or the polymeric core include the keto and/or aldo functional groups; a second polymer dispersed in the aqueous medium, the second polymer including carboxylic acid functional groups and hydroxyl functional groups; a first crosslinker including a polyhydrazide reactive with the first core-shell particles; and a second crosslinker reactive with the first core-shell particles and/or the second polymer, where the polymeric core of the first core-shell particles are covalently bonded to at least a portion of the corresponding polymeric shell.

Abstract: A polyol polymer is obtained from reactants including: a) a non-aromatic epoxy functional compound that includes at least 30 weight % of the total solids weight of the reactants; and b) an aromatic mono-carboxylic acid functional compound, or anhydride thereof, that is substantially free of non-aromatic ethyl enic unsaturation. The polyol polymer has ester linkages and hydroxyl functional groups, Further, if the reactants further include an aromatic polycarboxylic acid, the aromatic polycarboxylic acid makes up less than 15 weight % of the total solids weight of the reactants. A coating composition is also prepared with the polyol polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adhesive composition that includes a resin composition and an epoxy-containing compound. The resin composition includes an epoxidized polysulfide and an epoxidized oil. The epoxidized polysulfide is present in the adhesive composition in a weight ratio to the epoxidized oil of 20:1 to 1:1. Also disclosed is the adhesive composition in an at least partially cured state. Also disclosed is a method for treating a substrate comprising applying the adhesive composition to a surface of a substrate; and applying an external energy source to cure the composition. Also disclosed are substrates comprising the adhesive composition in an at least partially cured state.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are curable compositions comprising an epoxide-functional polymer and a curing agent that reacts with the epoxide-functional polymer that is activatable by an external energy source. The epoxide-functional polymer may be a solid a solid epoxide-functional polyurethane comprising a di-isocyanate. Also disclosed are articles comprising one of the compositions in an at least partially cured state positioned between first and second substrates. Also disclosed are methods of forming an adhesive on a substrate.

Abstract: Polyoxazoline-containing compositions cured in the presence of an onium salt catalyst are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a powder coating composition including a hydroxy-functional polymer, a carbodiimide crosslinker, and an organometallic catalyst. The present invention is also directed to a substrate at least partially coated with the powder coating composition. The present invention is also directed to a method of applying a coating composition to a substrate including: applying the powder coating composition to a substrate and heating the powder coating composition to form a coating over the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition comprising a first component and a second component. The first component comprises a diluent and a carbodiimide present in an amount of no more than 50 percent by weight based on total weight of the coating composition. The second component comprises a curing agent that chemically reacts with the carbodiimide, the curing agent comprising an active hydrogen-containing compound. The coating composition may be an adhesive composition or a sealant composition. Also disclosed is a method for treating a substrate comprising contacting at least a portion of a surface of the substrate with a composition of the present invention. Also disclosed is a substrate comprising a surface at least partially coated with a layer formed from a composition of the present invention. Also disclosed is an article comprising a first substrate and a second substrate and a composition of the present invention positioned between the first and second substrates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to film-forming compositions comprising: a) a non-chlorinated, linear polyolefin polymer comprising 0.5 to 10 percent by weight residues of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride or acid; b) an aminoplast; and c) a component comprising: i) at least one non-chlorinated hydrocarbon having at least 18 carbon atoms and optionally aromatic groups and/or oxygen heteroatoms; and/or ii) an alkyd resin. The present invention is also drawn to methods of improving fuel resistance of a coated article, comprising: (1) applying the film-forming composition to a substrate to form a coated substrate; (2) optionally subjecting the coated substrate to a temperature for a time sufficient to cure the film-forming composition; (3) applying at least one curable film-forming composition to the coated substrate to form a multi-layer coated substrate; and (4) subjecting the multi-layer coated substrate to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure all of the film-forming compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a composition comprising: an epoxy compound, a polythiol curing agent, and a second curing agent. Also disclosed are methods of treating a substrate with the composition and substrates formed by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound of formula I, wherein R1 comprises hydrogen, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; R2 comprises hydrogen or a methyl group; R3 comprises a divalent organic group; R4 comprises a divalent organic group; and X comprises oxygen, NH, or N(R5), wherein R5 comprises a monovalent organic group. The present invention is also directed towards polymers comprising a pendant carbamate-functional moiety comprising the structure: wherein R1 comprises hydrogen, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; R2 comprises hydrogen or a methyl group; R3 comprises a divalent organic group; R4 comprises a divalent organic group; and X comprises oxygen, NH, or N(R5) wherein R5 comprises a monovalent organic group. The present invention is also directed to methods of preparing such compounds and polymers, compositions comprising such polymers, and coatings produced from such compositions.

Abstract: A hydroxy functional alkyl polyurea is disclosed having the formula presented in claim 1, wherein R comprises an isocyanurate moiety, biuret moiety, allophonate moiety, glycoluril moiety, benzoguanamine moiety, polyetheramine moiety, and/or polymeric moiety different from a polyetheramine and having an Mn of 500 or greater; wherein each RI is independently a hydrogen, alkyl having at least 1 carbon, or a hydroxy functional alkyl having 2 or more carbons and at least one R1 is a hydroxy functional alkyl having 2 or more carbons; and n is 2-6.

Abstract: A polyhydroxyalkylamide material having the formula (I), wherein Z represents a polymer or an alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene or arylene group; Z? represents a bivalent organic linking group; m is 0 or 1; X represents a bivalent organic bridging group; R represents a hydroxyalkylamide group; and n is at least 2. The present invention extends to coatings compositions containing the polyhydroxyalkylamide material and articles coated with coatings derived from said coated compositions.

Abstract: An adhesive composition is disclosed. The adhesive composition comprises an epoxy-containing component; rubber particles having a core-shell structure; and a curing component comprising a mixture of an amine-containing compound substantially free of hydroxyl functional groups and a polymeric phenol-containing compound, wherein the amine-containing compound comprises primary and/or secondary amino groups, and wherein the curing component chemically reacts with the epoxy-containing component upon activation from an external energy source. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the adhesive composition and for forming a bonded substrate with the adhesive composition. Further disclosed are curing components for an adhesive composition and methods of making the curing components.

Abstract: A hydroxy functional alkyl polyurea is disclosed having the formula presented in claim 1, wherein R comprises an isocyanurate moiety, biuret moiety, allophonate moiety, glycoluril moiety, benzoguanamine moiety, polyetheramine moiety, and/or polymeric moiety different from a polyetheramine and having an Mn of 500 or greater; wherein each R1is independently a hydrogen, alkyl having at least 1 carbon, or a hydroxy functional alkyl having 2 or more carbons and at least one R1 is a hydroxy functional alkyl having 2 or more carbons; and n is 2-6.

Abstract: A multi-layer coating includes: a first basecoat layer applied over at least a portion of a substrate; and a second basecoat layer applied over the first basecoat layer. The first basecoat layer and second basecoat layer are formed from compositions having a polyhydrazide and core-shell particles dispersed in aqueous mediums. The core-shell particles of the first basecoat composition includes (1) a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by (2) a polymeric shell comprising urea linkages, and keto and/or aldo functional groups. The polymeric core of the core-shell particles of the first basecoat composition and the second basecoat composition are each independently covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric shell of the core-shell particles.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a composition comprising: an epoxy compound, a polythiol curing agent, and a second curing agent. Also disclosed are methods of treating a substrate with the composition and substrates formed by such methods.