Abstract: A process for preparing improved low temperature curable coating compositions comprising (1) forming a solution of an alkoxymethylmelamine and a styrene-allyl alcohol copolymer in a solvent and (2) adding to the solution a solution of a hydroxy-containing resin.

Abstract: A process for preparing an improved low temperature curable water dispersed coating compositions comprising (1) forming a solution of an alkoxymethylmelamine and a styrene-allyl alcohol copolymer in a polar solvent and (2) adding to the solution an aqueous solution or dispersion of a hydroxyl-containing resin.

Abstract: Terpolymers of a monovinyl aromatic monomer such as styrene, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 allylic alcohol such as allyl alcohol and an ester of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 allylic alcohol and a C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 monovalent aromatic acid, wherein the terpolymer preferably contains an average of from about 2 to 4 allylic alcohol units and at least one allylic ester per molecule. The terpolymers are used in surface coatings in blends with acrylic resins and nitrocelluloses. Blends of the terpolymers with polyols and polyisocyanates yield polyurethanes.

Abstract: Urethane compositions prepared from terpolymers of a monovinyl aromatic monomer such as styrene, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 allylic alcohol and an ester of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 allylic alcohol and a C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 monovalent aromatic acid, wherein the terpolymer preferably contains an average of from about 2 to 4 allylic alcohol units and at least one allylic ester unit per molecule.The compositions are useful as surface coatings, foundry resin binders, molding and encapsulating compounds and in the preparation of rigid and semi-rigid urethane foams.