Abstract: A curable coating composition includes: (a) a polymer including at least two active methylene functional groups; (b) a polyisocyanate crosslinker; and (c) a transition metal catalyst. Substrates at least partially coated with these coating compositions are further disclosed. Methods for preparing the coating are further disclosed. Multi-layer coatings including these coating compositions are further disclosed.

Abstract: A stain resistant coating composition includes: urethane acrylate core-shell particles including (1) a polymeric acrylic core; and (2) a polymeric shell including a urethane linkage. The polymeric shell is formed from a reaction mixture including an isocyanate and a polyol. The polyol is substantially free of a six or more consecutive methylene group chain and/or the polyol is formed from monomers comprising a monomer content including at least 10 wt % substituted polyol and/or substituted polyacid and/or at least 25 wt % polyol or polyacid containing cyclic content, based on the total weight of the monomers forming the polyol.

Abstract: A coating composition includes: a polymer prepared from a reaction mixture including: a hydroxyl functional prepolymer comprising a reaction product of a prepolymer mixture and a non-aromatic anhydride. The polymer includes at least two functional groups selected from hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups and combinations thereof. The polymer includes 10-40 weight % of structural units derived from benzoic acid or substituted benzoic acid and greater than 15 weight % of structural units derived from a polyol having at least three hydroxyl groups based on the total weight of the polymer. A substrate at least partially coated with a coating composition and a method of preparing a coating composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Coatings comprising an uncured branched polyester-urethane resin prepared by free radical polymerization of an unsaturated polyester prepolymer having a polyol segment, an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid and/or an anhydride and/or ester thereof, and a urethane segment, wherein the polymerization occurs primarily by reaction of the unsaturation are disclosed.

Abstract: A coating composition includes: a polymer prepared from a reaction mixture including: a hydroxyl functional prepolymer comprising a reaction product of a prepolymer mixture and a non-aromatic anhydride. The polymer includes at least two functional groups selected from hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups and combinations thereof. The polymer includes 10-40 weight % of structural units derived from benzoic acid or substituted benzoic acid and greater than 15 weight % of structural units derived from a polyol having at least three hydroxyl groups based on the total weight of the polymer. A substrate at least partially coated with a coating composition and a method of preparing a coating composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to curable film-forming compositions comprising: (a) a polymeric acrylic binder having reactive functional groups, wherein the polymeric acrylic binder is prepared from an ethylenically unsaturated, epoxy functional monomer that is reacted with benzoic acid; and (b) a curing agent containing functional groups that are reactive with reactive functional groups on the polymeric acrylic binder. Also provided is a multilayer coated substrate comprising: a substrate; a colored basecoat applied to at least a portion of a surface of the substrate; and a clearcoat applied to at least a portion of the basecoat, wherein the clearcoat is deposited from the curable film-forming composition described above.

Abstract: Coatings comprising an uncured branched polyester-urethane resin prepared by free radical polymerization of an unsaturated polyester prepolymer having a polyol segment, an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid and/or an anhydride and/or ester thereof, and a urethane segment, wherein the polymerization occurs primarily by reaction of the unsaturation are disclosed.

Abstract: A curable coating composition includes: (a) a polymer including at least two active methylene functional groups; (b) a polyisocyanate crosslinker; and (c) a transition metal catalyst. Substrates at least partially coated with these coating compositions are further disclosed. Methods for preparing the coating are further disclosed. Multi-layer coatings including these coating compositions are further disclosed.

Abstract: An uncured branched polyester-urethane resin prepared by free radical polymerization of an unsaturated polyester prepolymer having a polyol segment, an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid and/or an anhydride and/or ester thereof, and a urethane segment, wherein the polymerization occurs primarily by reaction of the unsaturation is disclosed. Coatings comprising the same are also disclosed, as are substrates coated at least in part with such coatings.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a composite coating on a substrate comprising: (A) applying a first coating composition to a surface of the substrate; and (B) applying a second coating composition to the first coating prior to substantially heating or curing the first coating. The first and/or second coating composition is a waterborne curable film-forming composition comprising: (a) an aqueous dispersion of internally crosslinked polymeric microparticles having a core-shell morphology and having reactive functional groups; and (b) a crosslinking agent. The core of the polymeric microparticles is prepared from a monomer mixture comprising at least 20 percent by weight of a monomer having the structure: wherein X is N or O; R is a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or R is bonded to X to form a 5- to 7-member ring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyester prepared from a mixture of reactants including: a) an aromatic monoacid, where the aromatic monoacid includes from 25 to 60 weight % based on the total weight of reactants; b) a polyacid, where the polyacid includes less than 90 mole % isophthalic acid; and c) a polyol having at least 3 hydroxyl groups. The mixture of reactants is substantially free of a non-aromatic monoacid, and said polyester has a dynamic viscosity of greater than 15,000 centipoise at 40° C. as measured by a Physica MCR 301 rheometer with 25 mm parallel plate and 0.1 mm gap as a function of increasing shear rate (0.1 to 10 s?1), and an acid value of less than 15 mg KOH/g. The polyacid can also be an aliphatic polyacid. Coatings comprising the same and substrates coated at least in part with such coatings are also disclosed.

Abstract: An uncured branched polyester-urethane resin prepared by free radical polymerization of an unsaturated polyester prepolymer having a polyol segment, an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid and/or an anhydride and/or ester thereof, and a urethane segment, wherein the polymerization occurs primarily by reaction of the unsaturation is disclosed. Coatings comprising the same are also disclosed, as are substrates coated at least in part with such coatings.

Abstract: A waterborne coating composition includes latex particles and a crosslinker. The latex particles can be prepared from a mixture of reactants including: (a) a monomer represented by formula (I): where R1 is a hydrogen or methyl group and R2 is a hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl group; (b) a multi-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and (c) a mono-ethylenically unsaturated functional monomer different from in the monomer represented by formula (I), the mono-ethylenically unsaturated functional monomer having a functional group selected from a hydroxyl group, thiol group, group, or a mixture thereof, where R9 is a hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl group. A method of preparing waterborne coating compositions and substrates coated with the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to curable film-forming compositions comprising: (a) a curing agent component comprising: (i) isocyanate functional groups; and (ii) polydialkylsiloxane functional groups; (b) a film-forming polymer comprising functional groups reactive with the isocyanate functional groups in (a); and (c) an acrylic polymer component comprising: (i) hydroxyl functional groups; and (ii) polydialkylsiloxane functional groups; wherein the components (a), (b) and (c) are different from one another. The present invention is further directed methods of mitigating dirt build-up on a substrate, comprising applying to at least a portion of the substrate the curable film-forming composition described above and at least partially curing the curable film-forming composition.

Abstract: A waterborne coating composition includes latex particles and a crosslinker. The latex particles can be prepared from a mixture of reactants including: (a) a monomer represented by formula (I): where R1 is a hydrogen or methyl group and R2 is a hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl group; (b) a multi-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and (c) a mono-ethylenically unsaturated functional monomer different from in the monomer represented by formula (I), the mono-ethylenically unsaturated functional monomer having a functional group selected from a hydroxyl group, thiol group, group, or a mixture thereof, where R9 is a hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl group. A method of preparing waterborne coating compositions and substrates coated with the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a composite coating on a substrate comprising: (A) applying a first coating composition to a surface of the substrate; and (B) applying a second coating composition to the first coating prior to substantially heating or curing the first coating. The first and/or second coating composition is a waterborne curable film-forming composition comprising: (a) an aqueous dispersion of internally crosslinked polymeric microparticles having a core-shell morphology and having reactive functional groups; and (b) a crosslinking agent. The core of the polymeric microparticles is prepared from a monomer mixture comprising at least 20 percent by weight of a monomer having the structure: wherein X is N or O; R is a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or R is bonded to X to form a 5- to 7-member ring.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to curable film-forming compositions comprising: (a) a polymeric acrylic binder having reactive functional groups, wherein the polymeric acrylic binder is prepared from an ethylenically unsaturated, epoxy functional monomer that is reacted with benzoic acid; and (b) a curing agent containing functional groups that are reactive with reactive functional groups on the polymeric acrylic binder. Also provided is a multilayer coated substrate comprising: a substrate; a colored basecoat applied to at least a portion of a surface of the substrate; and a clearcoat applied to at least a portion of the basecoat, wherein the clearcoat is deposited from the curable film-forming composition described above.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyester prepared from a mixture of reactants including: a) an aromatic monoacid, where the aromatic monoacid includes from 25 to 60 weight % based on the total weight of reactants; b) a polyacid, where the polyacid includes less than 90 mole % isophthalic acid; and c) a polyol having at least 3 hydroxyl groups. The mixture of reactants is substantially free of a non-aromatic monoacid, and said polyester has a dynamic viscosity of greater than 15,000 centipoise at 40° C. as measured by a Physica MCR 301 rheometer with 25 mm parallel plate and 0.1 mm gap as a function of increasing shear rate (0.1 to 10 s?1), and an acid value of less than 15 mg KOH/g. The polyacid can also be an aliphatic polyacid. Coatings comprising the same and substrates coated at least in part with such coatings are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coating composition, such as a substantially clear coating composition, which comprises (1) an alkoxysilane, (2) a polysiloxane, (3) a plurality of particles, and (4) curing agent that is reactive with the polysiloxane. The coating composition of the present invention can exhibit increased physical properties, such as scratch resistance, when compared to similar coating compositions that lack the components disclosed herein.

Abstract: A branched polyester prepared as the reaction product of a polyacid comprising at least 90 mole % isophthalic acid, including its ester and/or anhydride, and a polyol comprising a tri- or higher-functional polyol is disclosed. Coatings comprising the same are also disclosed, as are substrates coated at least in part with such coatings.