Abstract: A conductive primer coating composition comprising a resinous film forming binder, a fibrous, carbonaceous material and a light colored pigment. This coating composition may be applied to plastic or other substrates having low electrical conductivity to form a light colored, conductive coating. The application of this first coating and subsequent coatings by the electrostatic method of application is facilitated.

Abstract: A method of forming a multilayer coating on a substrate utilizes a pigmented aqueous based coating composition. The aqueous based coating composition contains a polymeric film-forming resin and as an additive from about 1 to about 40 percent by weight based on the resin solids of the composition of an oligomeric ester having an acid value of from about 100 to about 500 of the structure: ##STR1## where X is the residue of a polyol containing from 1 to 50 carbon atoms per hydroxyl group after reaction with an acid or an anhydride, R is an organic moiety from the acid or anhydride and A has an average value of about 2 or greater. The coating compositions are particularly advantageous as metallic pigmented coating compositions for automotive basecoat applications because they exhibit excellent resistance to mottling, have good flop and have reduced sensitivity to fluctuations in relative humidity.

Abstract: An aqueous based coating composition contains a polymeric film-forming resin and as an additive from about 1 to about 40 percent by weight based on the resin solids of the composition of an oligomeric ester having an acid value of from about 100 to about 500 of the structure: ##STR1## where X is the residue of a polyol containing from 1 to 50 carbon atoms per hydroxyl group after reaction with an acid or an anhydride, R is an organic moiety from the acid or anhydride and A has an average value of about 2 or greater.The coating compositions are particularly advantageous as metallic pigmented coating compositions for automotive basecoat applications because they exhibit excellent resistance to mottling, have good flop and have reduced sensitivity to fluctuations in relative humidity.

Abstract: A paint composite article having a thermally deformable carrier film having an adhesive layer on one surface and a paint layer on its other surface. The paint layer includes a pigmented basecoat derived from a thermoplastic polyurethane film-forming binder and a topcoat derived from a polyurethane polyol and a polyisocyanate curing agent.

Abstract: A protective and decorative polymeric sheet material for bonding to substrates by thermoforming comprises a flexible carrier film, a paint layer on one surface of the carrier film containing a colorant or light reflective flakes or both; and a transparent topcoat overlying the paint layer. At least a portion of the transparent topcoat is a rubbery cushioning layer formed of a non-crosslinked, or lightly crosslinked polymeric composition of low Tg.The sheet material has an unextended state and is heat softenable to a plastic state in which it is extendable to an extended state at least 50% greater in area than the unextended state. The paint and topcoat layers have substantially uniform quality and appearance in both the unextended and extended states. In a preferred embodiment, the thickness of the transparent topcoat is at least 0.1 millimeter. The thick topcoat provides improved retention of gloss and distinctness of image when the sheet material is stretched.

Abstract: A stable, nonaqueous microparticle dispersion of the polymeric reaction product of reactants containing an aminoplast resin and a hydroxyl containing material is characterized in that less than 20 percent of the polymer microparticles have a mean diameter greater than 5 microns, further characterized in that at a total solids content of 60 percent the Brookfield viscosity is less that 1000 centipoise measured at 50 RPM using a number 3 spindle at 25.degree. C., the polymeric reaction product being prepared from reactants which are substantially free of acrylic polymer in a nonaqueous medium which is inert to the reactants.Stable nonaqueous microparticle dispersions characterized as above can also be prepared by the self condensation of an aminoplast resin.

Abstract: A paint composite article comprising a thermally deformable carrier film having an adhesive layer on one surface. A paint layer is positioned on the opposed side of the carrier film and a tiecoat is interposed between the carrier film and the paint layer to promote adhesion of the paint layer. The tiecoat is preferably a mixture of an acrylic polymer and polyurethane. The paint layer includes a pigmented basecoat layer adhered to the thermally deformable carrier film through the tiecoat layer and a transparent topcoat layer superimposed over the basecoat layer. The tiecoat may also include an aminoplast and an alkylbenzene.

Abstract: A paint composite article comprising a thermally deformable carrier film having an adhesive layer on one surface and a paint layer on its other surface. The paint layer includes a pigmented basecoat derived from a film-forming binder and a transparent topcoat layer overlaying the basecoat layer. The basecoat includes an aminoplast to improve its adhesion to the carrier film. An additional adhesion promoting tiecoat layer may also be interposed between the carrier film and the paint layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ungelled, modified chlorinated polyolefin resin suitable for providing a highly adherent, solvent resistant film on a thermoplastic polyolefin substrate. The modified chlorinated polyolefin resin is prepared by grafting an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid and/or an unsaturated acid anhydride onto a chlorinated polyolefin resin to form an acid- and/or anhydride-modified chlorinated polyolefin resin. The resulting acid- and/or anhydride-modified chlorinated polyolefin resin is reacted with an organic monohydric alcohol to form an esterified product containing acid functionality. The resulting esterified product is reacted with a polyepoxide to form the ungelled modified chlorinated polyolefin resin.Also disclosed is a method of preparing an ungelled modified chlorinated polyolefin resin of the invention, a coating composition containing a resin of the invention, and a method of forming a hardened film from the coating composition on a thermoplastic polyolefin substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition which crosslinks upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The coating composition comprises: (A) from 1 to 5 percent of a saturated, chlorinated polymeric material selected from the group consisting of (1) a chlorinated polyolefin containing about 5 to 75 percent by weight of chlorine and having a number average molecular weight of about 5,000-50,000, (2) a chlorinated polyolefin containing carboxylic anhydride groups and about 5 to 25 percent by weight of chlorine and having a number average molecular weight of about 5,000-50,000, and (3) a mixture thereof; (B) from 20 to 80 percent of a radiation sensitive monomer having at least two addition polymerizable unsaturated bonds; (C) from 0.1 to 5.0 percent of a photopolymerization initiator; and (D) from 80 to 20 percent of an acrylic addition polymer having at least one amino group and having a number average molecular weight of about 8,000-70,000.

Abstract: A composition comprising a chlorinated polyolefin and an optical brightener is disclosed. The compositions are useful as detectable adhesion promoters for polyolefin substrates. The compositions are applied as a coating to the polyolefin substrate and the coated substrate exposed to an ultraviolet light source to determine uniformity of the coating over the substrate. Uniform coverage is necessary to develop optimum adhesion between the substrate and a subsequently applied paint layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition which crosslinks upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The coating composition comprises: (A) from 1 to 5 percent of a saturated, chlorinated polymeric material selected from the group consisting of (1) a chlorinated polyolefin containing about 5 to 75 percent by weight of chlorine and having a number average molecular weight of about 5,000-50,000, (2) a chlorinated polyolefin containing carboxylic anhydride groups and about 5 to 25 percent by weight of chlorine and having a number average molecular weight of about 5,000-50,000, and (3) a mixture thereof; (B) from 20 to 80 percent of a radiation sensitive monomer having at least two addition polymerizable unsaturated bonds; (C) from 0.1 to 5.0 percent of a photopolymerization initiator; and (D) from 80 to 20 percent of an acrylic addition polymer having at least one amino group and having a number average molecular weight of about 8,000-70,000.

Abstract: A method for preparing polymer microparticles which are stably dispersed in a nonaqueous medium involves:(a) mixing into a nonaqueous medium a polymerizable component at least 20 percent of which is insoluble in the nonaqueous medium, said polymerizable component comprising at least one polymerizable species;(b) subjecting the mixture of (a) to stress sufficient to particulate the mixture;(c) polymerizing the polymerizable component within each particle under conditions sufficient to produce polymer microparticles stably dispersed in the nonaqueous medium, said polymer microparticles being insoluble in the nonaqueous medium and the nonaqueous medium being substantially free of dissolved polymer, said polymer microparticles further characterized in that less than 20 percent of the polymer microparticles have a mean diameter greater than 5 microns.

Abstract: A method of forming a multilayered coating on a substrate involves the steps of:(I) applying to the surface of a substrate an aqueous based film forming composition comprising color pigments and an aqueous polyurethane dispersion comprising the reaction product of:(a) a substantially branched, isocyanate containing prepolymer; and(b) a polyamine having primary and/or secondary amino groups;(II) applying a clear film forming composition over the basecoat of step (I);(III) allowing the clear composition of step (II) to at least partially dry or cure to form a transparent topcoat over said basecoat.

Abstract: A stable, nonaqueous polyurethane microparticle dispersion is characterized in that less than 20 percent of the polymer microparticles have a mean diameter greater than 5 microns, further characterized in that at a total solids content of 60 percent the Brookfield viscosity is less than 1000 centipoise measured at 50 RPM using a number 3 spindle at 25.degree. C., the polyurethane being prepared from reactants which are substantially free of acrylic polymer and the polyurethane being further characterized in that it is substantially free of unreacted polyisocyanate monomer.

Abstract: A composition comprising a chlorinated polyolefin and an optical brightener is disclosed. The compositions are useful as detectable adhesion promoters for polyolefin substrates. The compositions are applied as a coating to the polyolefin substrate and the coated substrate exposed to an ultraviolet light source to determine uniformity of the coating over the substrate. Uniform coverage is necessary to develop optimum adhesion between the substrate and a subsequently applied paint layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for coating a substrate comprising the steps of (a) forming a basecoat by coating the substrate with a pigmented basecoating composition; and (b) thereafter forming a topcoat by coating the basecoat with a clear topcoating composition; wherein at least one of the basecoating composition and topcoating composition contains an addition interpolymer having alkoxysilane and/or acyloxysilane moieties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for coating a substrate comprising the steps of (a) forming a basecoat by coating the substrate with a pigmented basecoating composition; and (b) thereafter forming a topcoat by coating the basecoat with a clear topcoating composition; wherein at least one of the basecoating composition and topcoating composition contains an addition interpolymer having alkoxysilane and/or acyloxysilane moieties, a peak molecular weight of from about 2,000 to about 20,000, and a calculated glass transition temperature of at least about 25.degree. Celsius.

Abstract: There are herein provided reaction products of a compound containing an ethylenically unsaturated group and a compound containing at least two reactive groups of varying reactivity. One of the reactive groups such as a mercapto group reacts through the ethylenically unsaturated group. The resulting products are useful as reactive diluents or as film-formers.

Abstract: Ungelled hydroxyl-containing oligomers and their method of preparation are disclosed. The oligomers can be prepared by reacting an organic isocyanate with a half-ester formed from reacting a polyol with a 1,2-dicarboxylic acid anhydride followed by reaction with an epoxide. The oligomers are useful as resinous binders in high solids coating compositions. The coating compositions can be applied by spraying and do not result in a tacky overspray common with many high solids coating compositions.