Abstract: Liquid coating compositions having improved mar and scratch resistance are disclosed. The coatings generally comprise one or more particles that have been modified to render the particles more surface active. The improved resistance is achieved without affecting the appearance or mechanical performance of the coatings. Methods for using the coatings, and the substrates coated therewith, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Liquid coating compositions having improved mar and scratch resistance are disclosed. The coatings generally comprise one or more particles that have been modified to render the particles more surface active. The improved resistance is achieved without affecting the appearance or mechanical performance of the coatings. Methods for using the coatings, and the substrates coated therewith, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel imine functional copolymers are provided containing a plurality of groups of the structure: where R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group having from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; R3 is an alkyl or aryl group having from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, or R3 is bonded to R2 and forms part of a five- or six-membered ring; and Y is a divalent linking group having from about 3 to about 15 carbon atoms. The composition is useful in film-forming compositions curable at ambient temperature and above.

Abstract: Curable compositions containing novel polysiloxanes having various reactive functional groups are disclosed. The curable compositions are useful as both ambient-cured and thermally-cured coating compositions which provide such properties as excellent appearance, mar resistance, acid etch resistance, adhesion, pot life, improved tack time, mar resistance and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprised of (a) a carboxyl functional adduct which is the reaction product of (i) a compound, polymer or oligomer containing pendant and/or terminal hydroxyl or epoxy functional groups and (ii) tartaric acid, malic acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, or anhydrides of said acids; and an anhydride curing agent are disclosed. The coating compositions have accelerated tack-free times and enhanced adhesion to zinc-coated steel and cold rolled steel without the use of a chrome containing wash primer.

Abstract: Curable compositions containing novel polysiloxanes having various reactive functional groups are disclosed. The curable compositions are useful as both ambient-cured and thermally-cured coating compositions which provide such properties as excellent appearance, mar resistance, acid etch resistance, adhesion, pot life, improved tack time, mar resistance and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Curable compositions containing novel polysiloxanes having various reactive functional groups are disclosed. The curable compositions are useful as both ambient-cured and thermally-cured coating compositions which provide such properties as excellent appearance, mar resistance, acid etch resistance, adhesion, pot life, improved tack time, mar resistance and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Curable compositions containing novel polysiloxanes having various reactive functional groups are disclosed. The curable compositions are useful as both ambient-cured and thermally-cured coating compositions which provide such properties as excellent appearance, mar resistance, acid etch resistance, adhesion, pot life, improved tack time, mar resistance and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising (a) a carboxyl functional adduct which is the reaction product of (i) a compound, polymer or oligomer containing pendant and/or terminal hydroxyl or epoxy functional groups and (ii) citric acid or citric acid anhydride; and (b) an anhydride functional curing agent are disclosed. The coating compositions have accelerated tack-free times and enhanced adhesion to zinc-coated steel substrates without the use of a chrome-containing wash primer.

Abstract: Curable compositions containing novel polysiloxanes having various reactive functional groups are disclosed. The curable compositions are useful as both ambient-cured and thermally-cured coating compositions which provide such properties as excellent appearance, mar resistance, acid etch resistance, adhesion, pot life, improved tack time, mar resistance and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Curable compositions containing novel polysiloxanes having various reactive functional groups are disclosed. The curable compositions are useful as both ambient-cured and thermally-cured coating compositions which provide such properties as excellent appearance, mar resistance, acid etch resistance, adhesion, pot life, improved tack time, mar resistance and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Curable compositions containing novel polysiloxanes having various reactive functional groups are disclosed. The curable compositions are useful as both ambient-cured and thermally-cured coating compositions which provide such properties as excellent appearance, mar resistance, acid etch resistance, adhesion, pot life, improved tack time, mar resistance and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Curable compositions containing novel polysiloxanes having various reactive functional groups are disclosed. The curable compositions are useful as both ambient-cured and thermally-cured coating compositions which provide such properties as excellent appearance, mar resistance, acid etch resistance, adhesion, pot life, improved tack time, mar resistance and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: An aqueous two-component polyisocyanate coating composition is based on an essentially isocyanate-free emulsifier that comprises the reaction product of:(i) an isocyanate and(ii) a member selected from the group consisting of: hydroxy functional polyalkyl ethers containing at least five ethylene oxide, alcohols different from said polyalkyl ethers, amine compounds, and combinations thereof. The hydroxy functional polyalkyl ether is provided in a quantity sufficient to react at least one equivalent of isocyanate groups in polyisocyanate (i), and the total amounts of reactants (ii) are sufficient to react all of the isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate (i).

Abstract: A two-component coating composition is disclosed wherein the binder components comprise: (a) an amino component comprising an aqueous solution and/or dispersion of at least one polyacrylate containing amino groups in a quantity sufficient to make said polyacrylate soluble and/or dispersible in water upon neutralization with acid; and (b) a polyisocyanate component containing free isocyanate groups. Also disclosed is the method of emulsifying component (b) into component (a).

Abstract: A coating composition is disclosed that comprises (a) a copolymer comprising alternating units of a vinyl monomer and an unsaturated diester monomer in which at least one of the esterifying groups includes a hydroxyl group, and (b) a hydroxy group-reactive curing agent. The diester monomer is formed by first opening an anhydride with an alcohol to form a monoester, and then alkoxylating the remaining acid group on the monoester with an epoxy compound to form a second ester group having hydroxyl functionality.

Abstract: An automotive refinish coating composition having a volatile organic content not exceeding 3.0 pounds per gallon contains a hydroxyl functional polyester and a polyisocyanate curing agent. The hydroxyl functional polyester is prepared from reactants containing:A. from about 15 percent to about 50 percent of a polyol or mixture of polyols, each having a formula molecular weight from about 50 to about 2,000;B. from about 15 percent to about 50 percent of a long chain monocarboxylic acid or mixture of such acids, each having from about 6 to 24 carbon atoms; andC. from about 15 percent to about 30 percent of 1,4-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid; the percentages based on the total weight of reactants used in preparing the polyester. The refinish coating composition is particularly suitable as a clear topcoat over a pigmented basecoat.

Abstract: Isocyanate-free coating compositions, capable of forming a durable coating under ambient conditions, are claimed comprising(A) at least one polymer, oligomer or combinations thereof selected from the group consisting of acrylic, urethane and urea polymers and oligomers having a number average molecular weight of at least about 100 and bearing at least two aziridinyl groups defined by the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents O, S, NH, NR, wherein R represents an alkyl having from one to 12 carbon atoms, or higher, or phenyl,R.sub.1 represents (CH.sub.2)m.sub.1, m.sub.1 being an integer ranging from 1 to 3 andR.sub.2 represents H, CH.sub.