Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing matt and scratch-resistant coatings that takes place under exposure to actinic radiation on coating systems containing activated double bonds under radical polymerisation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous secondary copolymer dispersion comprising a copolymer (P) synthesized from a mixture of free-radically polymerizable monomers (M) comprising (M1) cycloaliphatic esters of acrylic and/or methylacrylic acid; (M2) vinyl esters of aliphatic carboxylic acids; (M3) hydroxy-functional, free-radically polymerizable monomers; (M4) carboxyl-functional, free-radically polymerizable monomers and (M5) hydroxyl- and carboxyl-free (meth)acrylic esters having C1 to C12 hydrocarbon radicals in the alcohol moiety and/or vinylaromatics. The mixture further comprises glycidyl esters of aliphatic carboxylic acids. The invention also relates to a method for the production of such a dispersion, to the use of the dispersion as a coating and as a binder in 2K polyurethane coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous formulations comprising silane-modified polymeric binders having a siloxane content and inorganic nanoparticles, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof for the preparation of aqueous coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar module comprising a first layer, a solar cell arranged above the first layer and a second layer arranged above the solar cell. The first and/or the second layer comprise a fibre composite material which comprises a preferably aliphatic polyurethane polymer “dual cure” system) crosslinked thermally and by means of electromagnetic radiation. The material of the fibres of the fibre composite material is transparent at least in the region of visible light. The invention further relates to the use of this type of solar module and to a process for production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous binder dispersions based on silane-modified polymeric binders and inorganic nanoparticles, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof for the production of high quality coatings, in particular clear lacquers.

Abstract: An aqueous resin composition comprises a polyester-polyurethane resin and a dendritic polyol. The polyester-polyurethane resin is obtained by reacting, in a one-stage process or multi-stage process, a reaction mixture comprising a polyester polyol with a number-average molecular weight Mn of ?400 g/mole to ?6000 g/mole, at least one compound containing at least two isocyanate-reactive groups and at least one group capable of forming anions, and a polyisocyanate. The dendritic polyol is obtainable from a central initiator molecule or initiator polymer having at least one reactive hydroxyl group (X), which hydroxyl group (X) under formation of an initial tree structure is bonded to a reactive carboxyl group (Y) in a monomeric chain extender having the two reactive groups (X) and (Y), and wherein the chain extender has as least one carboxyl group (Y) and at least two hydroxyl groups (X) or hydroxyalkyl substituted hydroxyl groups (X).

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous formulations comprising silane-modified polymeric binders having a siloxane content and inorganic nanoparticles, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof for the preparation of aqueous coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous binder dispersions based on silane-modified polymeric binders and inorganic nanoparticles, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof for the production of high quality coatings, in particular clear lacquers.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous formulations comprising organic binders having a siloxane content and inorganic nanoparticles, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof for the preparation of aqueous coating compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-pack polyurethane paint for a backing film, a method for the production thereof and use thereof for application to moulded plastic parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous formulations comprising silane-modified polymeric binders having a siloxane content and inorganic nanoparticles, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof for the preparation of aqueous coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous binder dispersions based on silane-modified polymeric binders and inorganic nanoparticles, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof for the production of high quality coatings, in particular clear lacquers.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous formulations comprising organic binders having a siloxane content and inorganic nanoparticles, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof for the preparation of aqueous coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous copolymer dispersions containing A) one or more hydroxy-functional copolymers synthesized from a) one or more OH-free (meth)acrylic esters and/or vinylaromatics, b) one or more hydroxy-functional (meth)acrylic esters, c) one or more ionic and/or potential ionic monomers capable of free-radical copolymerization, and d) one or more optionally monomers other than components a) to c) that are capable of free-radical copolymerization, and B) one or more hydroxy-functional polycarbonate polyols as reactive diluent. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing these aqueous copolymer dispersions and to their use in coating compositions.

Abstract: The invention describes a homogenising nozzle 100 comprising a casing 10, a piston 11 arranged displaceably along the longitudinal axis of the casing 10, a first inlet 14 for a first component, a second inlet 15 for a second component and an outlet 16 for a homogenised mixture of the first and second components, wherein the first inlet 14 and the outlet 16 are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the casing 10 in such a manner that, by displacing the piston 11, the free cross-section of the first inlet 14 and the free cross-section of the outlet 16 may be varied. A process is furthermore described for the production of an aqueous two-component polyurethane coating emulsion by mixing at least one aqueous binder dispersion comprising isocyanate-reactive groups and a polyisocyanate using the described homogenising nozzle.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising polyisocyanates, aliphatic oligocarbonate polyols and polyacrylate polyols are provided. The compositions comprise A) a polyol component composed of a) 1% to 50% by weight of aliphatic oligocarbonate polyols having a number-average molecular weight Mn of 200 to 5000 g/mol and b) 50% to 99% by weight of hydroxy-functional polyacrylate polyols; and B) one or more OH-reactive (poly)isocyanate crosslinkers having an average NCO functionality of ?2.0. A process for preparing the coatings are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous copolymer dispersions containing A) one or more hydroxy-functional copolymers synthesized from a) one or more OH-free (meth)acrylic esters and/or vinylaromatics, b) one or more hydroxy-functional (meth)acrylic esters, c) one or more ionic and/or potential ionic monomers capable of free-radical copolymerization, and d) one or more optionally monomers other than components a) to c) that are capable of free-radical copolymerization, and B) one or more hydroxy-functional polycarbonate polyols as reactive diluent. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing these aqueous copolymer dispersions and to their use in coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to blocked polyisocyanates containing at least one radiation-curable groups and at least one structural unit of the formula (II) wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently of one another are hydrogen or a C1-C4 alkyl radical or a cycloalkyl radical, R4 is a C1-C4 alkyl, C6-C10 cycloalkyl or C7-C14 aralkyl radical and x is an integer from 1 to 5. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing these blocked polyisocyanates and to dual-cure coating, adhesive or sealant compositions containing these polyisocyanates.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the production of a two-component coating mixture, in particular for the production of a an aqueous two-component polyurethane coating emulsion from an aqueous binder dispersion comprising isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms and a polyisocyanate, with a mixer for the production of the two-component coating mixture by mixing a first coating component and a second coating component and with a homogeniser for homogenisation of the two-component coating mixture, the homogeniser being downstream from the mixer. It is proposed that, in the outlet zone of the homogeniser, a return line branches off, which opens into the inlet zone of the homogeniser, in order to recirculate a portion of the two-component coating mixture homogenised by the homogeniser for rehomogenisation. The invention furthermore comprises a corresponding process and a substrate which is coated with a coating produced in corresponding manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing sol-gel condensates by A1) reacting an aqueous silica sol with a silicon alkoxide and subsequently A2) converting the condensate obtained from A1) with a polyfunctional organosilane.