Abstract: An antimicrobial paint composition for forming an antimicrobial coating is disclosed. The antimicrobial paint composition comprises a carrier vehicle, a film-forming polymer, a glass comprising copper, and a non-copper pyrithione salt. A method of preparing the antimicrobial coating on an indoor surface with the antimicrobial paint composition is further disclosed. The method comprises applying the antimicrobial paint composition on the indoor surface and forming the antimicrobial coating on the indoor surface from the antimicrobial paint composition.

Abstract: An antimicrobial paint composition for forming an antimicrobial coating is disclosed. The antimicrobial paint composition comprises a carrier vehicle, a film-forming polymer, a glass comprising copper, and a non-copper pyrithione salt. A method of preparing the antimicrobial coating on an indoor surface with the antimicrobial paint composition is further disclosed. The method comprises applying the antimicrobial paint composition on the indoor surface and forming the antimicrobial coating on the indoor surface from the antimicrobial paint composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a clearcoat coating composition containing either one acrylic polymer with secondary hydroxyl functionality and carbamate functionality or two acrylic polymers, the first having secondary hydroxyl functionality and the second having carbamate functionality; a carbamate-functional or urea-functional material that is the reaction product of (1) a compound comprising a primary carbamate or primary urea group and an hydroxyl group and (2) a compound that is reactive with hydroxyl groups on a plurality of molecules of compound (1), but that is not reactive with the carbamate or urea groups on compound (1); and a crosslinking component including an aminoplast crosslinker. A windshield sealant can be applied directly to the clearcoat layer produced from the composition without the need for a special primer layer.

Abstract: The invention provides coating compositions comprising a reactive component (a) which is substantially free of any heteratoms and is a not a crystalline solid at room temperature and which comprises from (i) 12 to 72 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least two functional groups, and (b) a crosslinking agent comprising a plurality of functional groups (iii) reactive with the functional groups (ii) of compound (a), wherein functional groups (ii) and (iii) are selected such that reaction there between produces a thermally irreversible chemical linkage. The coating compositions of the invention provide improved solids, chip resistance, flexibility and/or scratch & mar resistance while maintaining desirable and/or improved performance characteristics with regard to environmental etch, relative humidity, QCT, chip resistance, thermoshock resistance, cold crack resistance, adhesion and the like.

Abstract: The invention provides a clearcoat coating composition containing either one acrylic polymer with secondary hydroxyl functionality and carbamate functionality or two acrylic polymers, the first having secondary hydroxyl functionality and the second having carbamate functionality; a carbamate-functional or urea-functional material that is the reaction product of (1) a compound comprising a primary carbamate or primary urea group and an hydroxyl group and (2) a compound that is reactive with hydroxyl groups on a plurality of molecules of compound (1), but that is not reactive with the carbamate or urea groups on compound (1); and a crosslinking component including an aminoplast crosslinker. A windshield sealant can be applied directly to the clearcoat layer produced from the composition without the need for a special primer layer.

Abstract: Clearcoat coating composition for automotive exterior coatings with improved intercoat adhesion to a subsequently applied coating layer and improved flexibility contains (a) a first vinyl copolymer prepared from a monomer mixture including no more than about 35% by weight of nonfunctional monomers that has carbamate functionality and hydroxyl functionality, at least part of the hydroxyl functionality being on monomer units including an optionally branched alkyl group having at least about six carbon atoms; (b) a second vinyl copolymer having hydroxyl functionality, preferably primary hydroxyl functionality; and (c) a curing agent component that includes at least an aminoplast curing agent and optionally a polyisocyanate curing agent. The polyisocyanate curing agent is preferably blocked with a blocking agent that volatilizes during the cure reaction, regenerating a reactive isocyanate group.

Abstract: The invention provides coating compositions comprising a reactive component (a) which is substantially free of any heteratoms and is a not a crystalline solid at room temperature and which comprises from (i) 12 to 72 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least two functional groups, and (b) a crosslinking agent comprising a plurality of functional groups (iii) reactive with the functional groups (ii) of compound (a), wherein functional groups (ii) and (iii) are selected such that reaction there between produces a thermally irreversible chemical linkage. The coating compositions of the invention provide improved solids, chip resistance, flexibility and/or scratch & mar resistance while maintaining desirable and/or improved performance characteristics with regard to environmental etch, relative humidity, QCT, chip resistance, thermoshock resistance, cold crack resistance, adhesion and the like.

Abstract: The invention provides coating compositions comprising a reactive component (a) which is substantially free of any heteratoms and is a not a crystalline solid at room temperature and which comprises from (i) 12 to 72 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least two functional groups, and (b) a crosslinking agent comprising a plurality of functional groups (iii) reactive with the functional groups (ii) of compound (a), wherein functional groups (ii) and (iii) are selected such that reaction there between produces a thermally irreversible chemical linkage. The coating compositions of the invention provide improved solids, chip resistance, flexibility and/or scratch & mar resistance while maintaining desirable and/or improved performance characteristics with regard to environmental etch, relative humidity, QCT, chip resistance, thermoshock resistance, cold crack resistance, adhesion and the like.

Abstract: The invention provides coating compositions comprising a reactive component (a) which is substantially free of any heteratoms and is a not a crystalline solid at room temperature and which comprises from (i) 12 to 72 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least two functional groups, and (b) a crosslinking agent comprising a plurality of functional groups (iii) reactive with the functional groups (ii) of compound (a), wherein functional groups (ii) and (iii) are selected such that reaction there between produces a thermally irreversible chemical linkage. The coating compositions of the invention provide improved solids, chip resistance, flexibility and/or scratch & mar resistance while maintaining desirable and/or improved performance characteristics with regard to environmental etch, relative humidity, QCT, chip resistance, thermoshock resistance, cold crack resistance, adhesion and the like.

Abstract: Clearcoat coating composition for automotive exterior coatings with improved intercoat adhesion to a subsequently applied coating layer and improved flexibility contains (a) a first vinyl copolymer prepared from a monomer mixture including no more than about 35% by weight of nonfunctional monomers that has carbamate functionality and hydroxyl functionality, at least part of the hydroxyl functionality being on monomer units including an optionally branched alkyl group having at least about six carbon atoms; (b) a second vinyl copolymer having hydroxyl functionality, preferably primary hydroxyl functionality; and (c) a curing agent component that includes at least an aminoplast curing agent and optionally a polyisocyanate curing agent. The polyisocyanate curing agent is preferably blocked with a blocking agent that volatilizes during the cure reaction, regenerating a reactive isocyanate group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel electrocoating composition for metallic substrates that exhibits "thick-build" protective properties at "medium-build" thicknesses. It is composed of a self-addition epoxy resin-polyamine adduct, a blocked isocyanate cross-linker, a polyglycol-polyamine grind resin, a plasticizer, an anti-cratering agent and pigments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel electrocoating composition for metallic substrates that exhibits "thick-build" protective properties at "medium-build" thicknesses. It is composed of a self-addition epoxy resin-polyamine adduct, a blocked isocyanate cross-linker, a polyglycol-polyamine grind resin, a plasticizer, an anti-cratering agent and pigments.

Abstract: A heat curable coating composition, particular for cathodic electrocoating, comprises(A) from 50 to 95% by weight of a chain or step growth polymerization product having functional groups and(B) from 50 to 5% by weight of a mixture of polymethylenepolyphenyl isocyanates which contains less than 25% of diphenylmethane diisocyanates.

Abstract: Polymeric reaction products are obtained by reactingI) prepolymers obtained fromA) polyoxyalkylenes which have an average molecular weight M.sub.n of from 140 to 10,000 and contain on average from 1.5 to 3.0a.sub.1) primary or secondary amino groups ora.sub.2) epoxy groupsper molecule andB) polymers which are based on conjugated dienes, have an average molecular weight M.sub.n of from 250 to 50,000 and contain on average from 1.5 to 3.0b.sub.1) primary or secondary amino groups orb.sub.2) epoxy groupsper molecule, the components (a.sub.1) and (b.sub.2) or (a.sub.2) and (b.sub.1) being reacted with one another so that from at least an amino equivalent excess to 3 amino equivalents of component (a.sub.1) or (b.sub.1) are present per epoxide equivalent of component (a.sub.2) or (b.sub.2),withII) at least one compound which forms free radicals.

Abstract: Polymeric reaction products are obtained by reactingI) prepolymers obtained fromA) polyoxyalkylenes which have an average molecular weight M.sub.n of from 140 to 10,000 and contain on average from 1.5 to 3.0a.sub.1) primary or secondary amino groups ora.sub.2) epoxy groups per molecule andB) polymers which are based on conjugated dienes, have an average molecular weight M.sub.n of from 250 to 50,000 and contain on average from 1.5 to 3.0b.sub.1) primary or secondary amino groups orb.sub.2) epoxy groups per molecule, the components (a.sub.1) and ( b.sub.2) or (a.sub.2) and (b.sub.1) being reacted with one another so that from at least an amino equivalent excess to 3 amino equivalents of component (a.sub.1) or (b.sub.1) are present per epoxide equivalent of component (a.sub.2) or (b.sub.2), withII) at least one compound which forms free radicals.

Abstract: Plasticizing resins, aqueous dispersions of cationic resins, and methods of making the same for use in cathodic electrodeposition are disclosed. The resins are formed from reacting a polyoxyalkylenepolyamine, a phenol, and a formaldehyde. The reactants may further include a block building unit derived from a polyepoxide. When used in combination with other conventional electrodepositable resins, deposited films with improved mechanical properties and descreased tendency toward cratering are obtained.

Abstract: A holographic display and method for displaying hologram are disclosed. The method and apparatus provides a compact display arrangement in which the light source for illuminating the display is integral with the display, or in other words, an external light source is not necessary. The hologram utilized in the display is formed as a rainbow hologram, with a converging reference beam utilized in forming the diffraction grating upon the holographic plate. The display includes a pair of spaced transparent glass sheets, with the light source disposed between the glass sheets. The holographic plate formed with the converging reference beam is then mounted upon one of the glass sheets, with the light source illuminating the holographic plate with diverging illumination light. A mirror is associated with each of the transparent glass sheets at a location adjacent to the light source, with the reflective surfaces of the mirrors facing each other.

Abstract: Polymeric reaction products useful as additions to electrocoating baths are obtainable fromA. a polyoxyalkylene which has an average molecular weight M.sub.n of from 140 to 10,000 and contains on average from 1.5 to 3.0 primary and/or secondary amino groups andB. a polymer which is based on a conjugated diene, has an average molecular weight M.sub.n of from 250 to 50,000, contains on average from 1.5 to 3.0 epoxy groups per molecule and is obtainable by reacting a hydroxyl- or carboxyl-containing polymer with a glycidyl compound.

Abstract: Pigment dispersion resins for use in cathodic electrocoat paint systems are the reaction products of (A) the reaction product of an aromatic diglycidyl ether and a bis-aryl alcohol or aromatic diol; (B) a primary amine which includes a diamine, an amino alcohol, an aminopolyalkoxy alcohol, a fatty amine, or any mixture thereof; and (C) a monoepoxide. In one embodiment, the fatty amine is provided in an effective amount to eliminate the necessity of the inclusion of the monoepoxide.

Abstract: A direct current power supply which incorporates an alternating current circuit segment so as to enable the use of a reactive component as an impedance limiting circuit element. The alternating current is produced by pulse width modulation regulation of raw direct current and DC to AC inversion. A feedback circuit is provided to regulate the pulse width modulation in accordance with the direct current output by the power supply so as to obtain a desired output current.