Abstract: There is described a process for preparing an silane-functional oligomer (such as an alkoxysilane polyurethane) suitable for use as a crosslinkable coating component, the process comprising the steps of: 1) reacting an aminoalkyl silane with a cyclic carbonate, lactone or lactam to form a hydroxyl (OH) or imino (NH) functional silane intermediate, 2) reacting the silane intermediate from step 1) (optionally immediately without isolation) with a diisocyanate (diNCO) to form a silane functional polyurethane; where in step 2) the molar ratio of the total amount OH or NH groups on the silane intermediate of step 1) to the diisocyanate is from 1.8 to 2.2 (preferably about 2.0) and the resultant silane polymer is substantially-free of isocyanate groups thereon.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising an autoxidisable amide group containing resin having ?30 wt % of fatty acid residues by weight of autoxidisable amide group containing resin; a Tg in the range of from ?40 to +35° C.; ND×AV?22 mg KOH/g; a Mw in the range of from 2,500 to 20,000 g/mol; a PDi less than 10; an amide group content of at least 10 mmoles/100 g solid; and said composition having: a co-solvent content less that 25 wt %; a N-methylpyrrolidone content <13 wt % by weight of solids; a solids content >38 wt %; and when a film, a telegraphing value of less than 20 gloss units.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising an autoxidisable amide group containing resin having ?30 wt % of fatty acid residues by weight of autoxidisable amide group containing resin; a Tg in the range of from ?40 to +35° C.; ND×AV?22 mg KOH/g; a Mw in the range of from 2,500 to 20,000 g/mol; a PDi less than 10; an amide group content of at least 10 mmoles/100 g solid; and said composition having: a co-solvent content less that 25 wt %; a N-methylpyrrolidone content <13 wt % by weight of solids; a solids content >38 wt %; and when a film, a telegraphing value of less than 20 gloss units.