Abstract: A non-aqueous dispersion comprising the dispersion polymerization reaction product of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a nonlinear, random acrylic polymer stabilizer is disclosed. Related coatings, methods, and substrates are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are heat releasable multi-component composite coatings. These coatings include an under coating and an over coating deposited over at least a portion of the under coating. The under coating is deposited from a coating composition that includes a film-forming resin and thermally expandable capsules having an average diameter of 5 to 25 ?m. The over coating layer has a 60 degree gloss of no more than 60 gloss units.

Abstract: A method for coating containers and the coated container is disclosed. The method uses a coating composition containing one or more ingredients containing beta-hydroxyester groups and a transesterification catalyst.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition comprising (1) a resinous binder having hydroxyl groups and carboxylic ester groups, and (2) phosphotungstic acid.

Abstract: A non-aqueous dispersion comprising the dispersion polymerization reaction product of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a nonlinear, random acrylic polymer stabilizer is disclosed. Related coatings, methods, and substrates are also disclosed.

Abstract: Polyesters comprising the reaction product of a polyol and a bis-epoxy reacted with a mono- and/or di-phenolic carboxylic acid and/or ester are disclosed. Food cans coated at least in part on the interior with a composition comprising these polyesters are also disclosed. The composition used on the food cans is substantially free of BPA and BPF and substantially free of BADGE and BFDGE. Food cans coated at least in part on the interior with a composition comprising a polyester having a loss of molecular weight of less than 50% in an acidic medium are also disclosed.

Abstract: An automotive substrate comprising an electrodepositable coating layer deposited over at least a portion of the automotive substrate and a barrier coating layer deposited over at least a portion of the electrodepositable coating layer.

Abstract: A coated ceramic article wherein the coating comprises an epoxy urethane resin is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are heat releasable multi-component composite coatings. These coatings include an under coating and an over coating deposited over at least a portion of the under coating. The under coating is deposited from a coating composition that includes a film-forming resin and thermally expandable capsules having an average diameter of 5 to 25 ?m. The over coating layer has a 60 degree gloss of no more than 60 gloss units.

Abstract: A barrier coating comprising the reaction product of a polymeric material and an acid is disclosed. Methods for improving the barrier of a substrate, and substrates treated according to this method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Polyesters comprising the reaction product of a polyol and a bis-epoxy reacted with a mono- and/or di-phenolic carboxylic acid and/or ester are disclosed. Food cans coated at least in part on the interior with a composition comprising these polyesters are also disclosed. The composition used on the food cans is substantially free of BPA and BPF and substantially free of BADGE and BFDGE. Food cans coated at least in part on the interior with a composition comprising a polyester having a loss of molecular weight of less than 50% in an acidic medium are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are solvent-borne coating compositions. The solvent-borne coating compositions include (a) an amine-amide compound, and (b) a hydrophobic epoxy resin. The coating compositions can exhibit desirable humidity resistance properties as well as strong adhesive properties to certain polymeric substrates, such as polyamide substrates.

Abstract: Gas barrier coating compositions are provided which include a polyamine component, a polyepoxide component and a hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound that is present in an amount sufficient to provide a gas barrier coating having an oxygen permeability less than or equal to 75 percent of the oxygen permeability of the same composition without a hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound. Also provided is a multi-layer packaging material having at least one gas permeable packaging material layer and at least one gas barrier material layer formed from the gas barrier coating composition. Sealable containers are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayer packaging material which is suitable for use as a container for malt beverages and which is tinted so as to block at least 90% of light with wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation ranging from 300 nm to 500 nm. The tinted multilayer packaging materials of the present invention includes: (a) at least one layer of a carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2)-permeable polymeric packaging material, and (b) at least one layer of a CO.sub.2 -treated gas barrier coating, which has an oxygen permeability constant not more than 0.05 cubic centimeter-mil/100 square inches/atmosphere/day. The CO.sub.2 -permeable packaging material can be any polymeric material through which CO.sub.2 can pass and which can be used as a packaging material for food or beverages. The gas barrier coating has an oxygen permeability constant, before CO.sub.2 treatment, of less than 0.3. This gas barrier coating includes the reaction product of a polyamine (A) and a polyepoxide (B).

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for controlling the spray of positively-charged coating particles towards a grounded or negatively-charged dielectric material having a dielectric constant less than 4.0 and in the form of a hollow container.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayer packaging material which is suitable for use as a container for malt beverages and which is tinted so as to block at least 90% of light with wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation ranging from 300 nm to 500 nm. The tinted multilayer packaging materials of the present invention includes: (a) at least one layer of a carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2)-permeable polymeric packaging material, and (b) at least one layer of a CO.sub.2 -treated gas barrier coating, which has an oxygen permeability constant not more than 0.05 cubic centimeter-mil/100 square inches/atmosphere/day. The CO.sub.2 -permeable packaging material can be any polymeric material through which CO.sub.2 can pass and which can be used as a packaging material for food or beverages. The gas barrier coating has an oxygen permeability constant, before CO.sub.2 treatment, of less than 0.3. This gas barrier coating includes the reaction product of a polyamine (A) and a polyepoxide (B).

Abstract: This invention provides a process for electrostatically applying a coating composition onto dielectric materials which have a dielectric constant less than 4.0. In this process, a positive charge is induced onto a coating composition. The dielectric material is electrically isolated, negatively charge, or both. The positively-charged coating composition is sprayed onto the dielectric material. If the dielectric material is charged negatively, the process of the present invention further includes the step of maintaining at least a portion of the negative charge on the dielectric material while positively-charged coating particles are being sprayed thereon.

Abstract: Pressurizable thermoplastic containers, such as those made from polyethylene terephthalate containing a polyurethane layer on the exterior surface thereof are disclosed. The polyurethane layer which is typically applied by a coating process provides the bottle with resistance to stress cracking. The containers are useful as refillable bottles for carbonated beverages which have a tendency to stress crack.

Abstract: An ungelled thermoplastic resin having gas barrier properties and containing at least 7 percent by weight of amine nitrogen is derived via the reaction of a polyamine devoid of oxyalkylene moieties and containing up to about two primary amino nitrogen groups per molecule and a polyepoxide in a molar ratio of polyamine to polyepoxide of from 1.4:1 to 0.83:1.

Abstract: Barrier materials for reducing the permeability of plastic packaging materials are provided, characterized as containing at least about seven percent by weight amine nitrogen, or a total of at least about 17 percent amine nitrogen plus hydroxyl groups. The barrier materials exhibit oxygen permeability of less than about 1.5 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere and a carbon dioxide permeability of less than about 15 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atmosphere at 23.degree. C. and zero percent relative humidity. The barrier material can be formed from polyepoxide and polyamine. Optionally the polyamine may comprise prereacted polymeric resin formed from a polyepoxide and a polyamine. Multilayer packaging materials and multilayer containers including the polyamine-polyepoxide barrier material are part of the invention.