Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method for applying a film of a coating composition in liquid form onto a substrate which applied film cures rapidly at room temperature without heat curing. The coating composition comprises a hydroxyl-functional compound (preferably bearing aromatic-hydroxyl groups) and a multi-isocyanate cross-linking agent, optionally dispersed in a fugitive organic solvent therefor. The method comprises the steps of:(a) concurrently generating an atomizate of said coating composition and a carrier gas bearing a catalytic amount of a vaporous tertiary amine;(b) mixing said atomizate and said vaporous catalytic amine-bearing carrier gas flow; and(c) directing said mixture of step (b) onto said substrate to form said applied film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition rapidly curable at room temperature in presence of a vaporous tertiary amine catalyst and possessing a flexibility sufficient for a zero-T bend on metal and a mar resistance of at least about 2,000 grams as borne by the edge of a nickel passed on said film. The coating composition is a phenolic-terminated-polyester and multi-isocyanate curing agent (at least about 10% aromatic isocyanate content) dispersed in a fugitive organic solvent, and a mar-resisting aid of an organic compound physically incompatible in said coating composition and having an effective chain length of at least about 12 carbon atoms. Application of the coating composition preferably is on a flexible substrate such as a thermoplastic substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition rapidly curable at room temperature in the presence of a vaporous tertiary amine catalyst which coating composition is ideally suited for coating reaction injection molded (RIM) urethane parts, upholstery vinyl, and sheet molding compound (SMC). The flexible coating composition of the present invention preferably comprises an aromatic hydroxyl-functional condensation product, a multi-isocyanate curing agent, and a volatile organic solvent therefor. The aromatic hydroxyl functional condensation product is made from (a) a linear aliphatic dibasic acid, (b) a linear aliphatic glycol, (c) a combination of a linear aliphatic glycol and aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and (d) a phenol capping agent. The sum of the methylene groups of the linear aliphatic dibasic acid (a) and linear aliphatic glycol (b) range from between about 10 and 13.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved method for coating a surface-porous substrate, e.g. an SMC substrate, with a film of curable coating composition and curing said film. The improvement comprises applying a film of the coating composition to the substrate wherein the coating composition comprises a phenol-functional compound and a multi-isocyanate curing agent therefor, and exposing the coated substrate to a vaporous tertiary amine catalyst to cure the applied film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition rapidly curable at room temperature in presence of a vaporous tertiary amine catalyst and possessing a flexibility sufficient for a zero-T bend on metal and a mar resistance of at least about 2,000 grams as borne by the edge of a nickel passed on said film. The coating composition is a phenolic-terminated-polyester and multi-isocyanate curing agent (at least about 10% aromatic isocyanate content) dispersed in a fugitive organic solvent, and a mar-resisting aid of an organic compound physically incompatible in said coating composition and having an effective chain length of at least about 12 carbon atoms. Application of the coating composition preferably is on a flexible substrate such as a thermoplastic substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition rapidly curable at room temperature in presence of a vaporous tertiary amine catalyst and possessing a flexibility sufficient for a zero-T bend on metal and a mar resistance of at least about 2,000 grams as borne by the edge of a nickel passed on said film. The coating composition is a phenolic-terminated-polyester and multi-isocyanate curing agent (at least about 10% aromatic isocyanate content) dispersed in a fugitive organic solvent, and a mar-resisting aid of an organic compound physically incompatible in said coating composition and having an effective chain length of at least about 12 carbon atoms. Application of the coating composition preferably is on a flexible substrate such as a thermoplastic substrate.