Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a system for coating a substrate comprising an electrodepositable coating composition and a powder coating composition. Also disclosed are coated substrates comprising a first coating layer comprising an electrodepositable coating layer, and a second coating layer comprising a powder coating layer on at least a portion of the first coating layer, as well as methods of coating substrates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a cationic electrodepositable binder; a phyllosilicate pigment; and a dispersing agent. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition, coatings derived therefrom, and substrates coated with the coatings derived from the electrodepositable coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrocoating system comprising a tank comprising at least one sidewall and configured to hold an electrodepositable coating composition for receiving a substrate to be coated, and a movable electrode positioned within the tank, wherein the movable electrode does not extend through the sidewall. Also disclosed herein are methods of coating substrates, systems for coating a substrate, and coated substrates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrocoating system for electrocoating a substrate (500), the system comprising a tank (100) configured to hold an electrodepositable coating composition; at least one pump (200) in fluid communication with the tank, at least one return conduit (210) connecting the tank with an inlet of the pump, at least one recirculating pipe (300) comprising a first end in fluid communication with an outlet of the pump and a second end having at least one aperture, and the at least one recirculating pipe comprising at least one external electrode (400) positioned at least partially outside of the tank. Also disclosed herein are methods of coating substrates, systems for coating a substrate, and coated substrates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a main vehicle comprising a phosphatized epoxy resin, a plasticizer, and a curing agent, wherein the main vehicle comprises a low-VOC main vehicle. The present invention is also directed to coatings and coated substrates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a main vehicle comprising a phosphatized epoxy resin, a plasticizer, and a curing agent, wherein the main vehicle comprises a low-VOC main vehicle. The present invention is also directed to coatings and coated substrates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a main vehicle comprising a phosphatized epoxy resin, a plasticizer, and a curing agent, wherein the main vehicle comprises a low-VOC main vehicle. The present invention is also directed to coatings and coated substrates.

Abstract: An electrodepositable coating composition comprising a cationic acrylic resin derived from an epoxy function acrylic resin and an IPDI trimer and coated substrates having improved sweat resistance are disclosed. Methods for using the coatings are also disclosed.

Abstract: A pigment grind composition contains pigment, water dispersible acrylic polymer and a reactive diluent. The reactive diluent has a number average molecular weight of between about 200 and about 2500 and is selected from polyalkylene glycols, polyalkylene glycol ethers, glycol ether formals or mixtures of these. The pigment grind composition has a volatile organic content of less than two pounds per gallon.

Abstract: A method of electrocoating an electroconductive substrate utilizes an aqueous electrocoating composition containing an electrodepositable water dispersible film forming polymer and a pigment grind composition. The pigment grind composition contains pigment, electrodepositable water dispersible acrylic polymer and a reactive diluent. The reactive diluent has a number average molecular weight of between about 200 and about 2500 and is selected from polyalkylene glycols, polyalkylene glycol ethers, glycol ether formals or mixtures of these. The pigment grind composition has a volatile organic content of less than two pounds per gallon. The method is particularly suitable for anodic electrodeposition.