Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymeric pigment dispersant to be used as a grind resin to incorporate pigment into a pigment dispersion for a coating composition. The polymeric pigment dispersant is the reaction product of dipentacrythritol, hexahydrophthalic anhydride, glycidylneodecanoate, dimethylethanolamine, and polyphosphoric acid. The present invention is also directed to a method of preparing the polymeric pigment dispersant. In this method, the dipentaerythritol and the hexahydrophthalic anhydride are polymerized to form an intermediate compound. Next, an epoxy group of the glycidylneodecanoate reacts with the intermediate compound, and then the dimethylethanolamine salts the intermediate compound. Finally, the polyphosphoric acid is added to form the completed polymeric pigment dispersant. The polymeric pigment dispersant has improved stability in the pigment dispersion and is utilized for efficient wetting and grinding of the pigment in the pigment dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crosslinker for organic coatings having an amino resin core with substituents including more than one olefin functional group, a silicon-containing group, and at least one alkoxyalkyl or alkylol group. Coating compositions containing the crosslinker can be cured with radiation, especially ultraviolet radiation. The crosslinker can be included in a coating composition with one or more curable resins, applied onto a substrate and cured to form the cured coating of the invention.

Abstract: A curable coating composition is described comprising (A) a carbamate- or urea-functional compound that is the reaction product of a mixture comprising (1) a compound comprising a carbamate or urea group or a group that can be converted to carbamate or urea, and a hydroxyl functional group that is the reaction product of (a) a compound comprising a carbamate or urea group or a group that can be converted to a carbamate or urea group, and an active hydrogen group that is reactive with a lactone ring or a hydroxy carboxylic acid, and (b) a lactone or a hydroxy carboxylic acid, and (2) a compound that is reactive with hydroxyl groups on a plurality of molecules of compound (A)(1), but that is not reactive with the carbamate or urea groups on compound (A)(1), (B) a compound comprising a plurality of groups that are reactive with carbamate or urea.

Abstract: The invention thus provides a curable coating composition comprising (A) a polymer resin comprising active hydrogen-containing functional group other than carbamate, (B) a curing agent having groups that are reactive with said functional groups on (A), and (C) a reactive additive comprising at least one compound having a molecular weight of from 131 to 2000 and comprising at least one primary carbamate group and at least one alkyl group selected from the group consisting of straight chain alkyl groups of more than 10 carbons, branched alkyl groups of from 5 to 30 carbons, and mixtures thereof, wherein one or both of (A) and (B) comprise groups that are reactive with the primary carbamate group of (C). The invention also provides a method of making a preferred embodiment of the reactive additive (C) and the reactive additive (C).

Abstract: The invention thus provides a curable coating composition comprising (A) a polymer resin comprising active hydrogen-containing functional group other than carbamate, (B) a curing agent having groups that are reactive with said functional groups on (A), and (C) a reactive additive comprising at least one compound having a molecular weight of from 131 to 2000 and comprising at least one primary carbamate group and at least one alkyl group selected from the group consisting of straight chain alkyl groups of more than 10 carbons, branched alkyl groups of from 5 to 30 carbons, and mixtures thereof, wherein one or both of (A) and (B) comprise groups that are reactive with the primary carbamate group of (C). The invention also provides a method of making a preferred embodiment of the reactive additive (C) and the reactive additive (C).

Abstract: The invention thus provides a curable coating composition comprising (A) a polymer resin comprising at least one primary carbamate group, (B) a curing agent having groups that are reactive with said functional groups on (A), and (C) a reactive additive comprising at least one compound having a molecular weight of from 131 to 2000 and comprising at least one primary carbamate group and at least one alkyl group selected from the group consisting of straight chain alkyl groups of more than 10 carbons, branched alkyl groups of from 5 to 30 carbons, and mixtures thereof, wherein one or both of (A) and (B) comprise groups that are reactive with the primary carbamate group of (C). The invention also provides a method of making a preferred embodiment of the reactive additive (C) and the reactive additive (C).

Abstract: The invention provides a powder slurry composition comprising a first solid particulate component (a) dispersed in a crosslinking component (b) having at least one crosslinking resin which is liquid at 20° C. First component (a) is in solid particulate form having an average particle size of from 3 to 30 microns. Component (a) has a compound (i) having a Tg>40° C. and at least one carbamate or urea functional group, or a group convertible to a carbamate or urea group appended thereto. Crosslinking component (b) has at least one crosslinking resin (i) which is liquid at 20° C. Most preferably, crosslinking component (b) will further include a self-crosslinking aminoplast resin (ii) having at least two aminoplast groups and at least two groups which are nonreactive with solid particulate first component (a) but which are reactive with said aminoplast groups. The powder slurry composition of the invention has a VOC of less than 1.0 lbs.

Abstract: The invention thus provides a curable coating composition comprising (A) a polymer resin comprising active hydrogen-containing functional group other than carbamate, (B) a curing agent having groups that are reactive with said functional groups on (A), and (C) a reactive additive comprising at least one compound having a molecular weight of from 131 to 2000 and comprising at least one &bgr;-hydroxy primary carbamate group and at least one alkyl group selected from the group consisting of straight chain alkyl groups of more than 10 carbons, branched alkyl groups of from 5 to 30 carbons, and mixtures thereof, wherein one or both of (A) and (B) comprise groups that are reactive with the primary carbamate group of (C). The invention also provides a method of making a preferred embodiment of the reactive additive (C) and the reactive additive (C).

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable coating composition that includes at least three components. The coating composition includes a component (a) having at least one carbamate group or urea group and having a lactone or hydroxy carboxylic acid moiety. The second component (b) of the coating composition is the reaction product of a polyol having at least one branch point, i.e., carbon bonded to at least three other carbons, with a lactone or hydroxy carboxylic acid. The third component of the coating composition is a curing agent that is reactive with the first two components. Preparation of coated articles using the compositions of the invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition comprising a compound having latent primary amine functionality is described. The compound having latent amine functionality is obtained by reacting a cyclic anhydride with an amine compound having two primary amine groups and one secondary amine group. The latent amine compound is combined with a compound having a plurality of cyclic carbonate groups in a crosslinkable coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified crosslinkable resin and a composite coating composition or system employing the resin. More particularly, the resin comprises an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or copolymer and para-hydroxybenzoic acid or substituted para-hydroxybenzoic acid, the reaction product thereof subsequently being reacted with a crosslinking agent gives rise to a composition including an ether linkage with a carbon-carbon site ortho to the phenolic hydroxy group.

Abstract: The invention provides a powder slurry composition comprising a first solid particulate component (a) dispersed in a crosslinking component (b) having at least one crosslinking resin which is liquid at 20.degree. C. First component (a) is in solid particulate form having an average particle size of from 3 to 30 microns. Component (a) has a compound (i) having a T.sub.g >40.degree. C. and at least one carbamate or urea functional group, or a group convertible to a carbamate or urea group appended thereto. Crosslinking component (b) has at least one crosslinking resin (i) which is liquid at 20.degree. C. Most preferably, crosslinking component (b) will further include a self-crosslinking aminoplast resin (ii) having at least two aminoplast groups and at least two groups which are nonreactive with solid particulate first component (a) but which are reactive with said aminoplast groups. The powder slurry composition of the invention has a VOC of less than 1.0 lbs.

Abstract: A continuous free radical polymerization process for the preparation of water-soluble copolymers from water-soluble monomers for further processing to dry polymers is disclosed. The process allows efficient polymerization of the monomers in aqueous solution in the presence of a free radical catalyst through backmixing. Water-soluble polymers with molecular weights of from about 3,000-30,000,000 and preferably from about 500,000-10,000,000 are obtained utilizing this process.

Abstract: A composition comprising a resin having latent primary amine functionality is described. The latent amine functionality is obtained by reacting a cyclic anhydride with an amine compound having two primary amine groups and one secondary amine group. The latent amine resin is combined with a curing agent having a plurality of cyclic carbonate groups in a crosslinkable coating composition.

Abstract: A cationic resin having latent primary amine functionality is described. The latent amine functionality is obtained by reacting a cyclic anhydride with an amine compound having two primary amine groups and one secondary amine group. The cationic resin is combined with a curing agent having a plurality of cyclic carbonate groups in an electrocoat bath.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable coating composition that includes a compound having carbamate functionality of the structure ##STR1## wherein R is H or alkyl, a compound having hydroxyl functionality, a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent, and an aminoplast crosslinking agent. The effective equivalents of the aminoplast crosslinking agent is equal to or less than the equivalents of carbamate functionality and the effective equivalents of polyisocyanate crosslinker is equal to or less than the equivalents of hydroxyl functionality. The carbamate-functional resin and the aminoplast crosslinking agent provide rheology control during the early part of the bake to cure an applied coating of the coating composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable coating composition that includes a compound having both hydroxy functionality and carbamate functionality of the structure ##STR1## wherein R is H or alkyl, a polyisocyanate crosslinking agents and an aminoplast crosslinking agent. The effective equivalents of the aminoplast crosslinking agent is equal to or less than the equivalents of carbamate functionality and the effective equivalents of polyisocyanate crosslinker is equal to or less than the equivalents of hydroxyl functionality. The carbamate-functional resin and the aminoplast crosslinking agent provide rheology control during the early part of the bake to cure an applied coating of the coating composition.

Abstract: An electrodeposition process using an aqueous coating composition comprising a carbamate-functional crosslinking agent and at least one principal resin is described. The carbamate-functional crosslinker is formed by first reacting a polyamine having at least two primary amine groups and at least one secondary amine group with a cyclic carbonate, and then reacting the product of the first reaction with a polyepoxide compound.

Abstract: A composite coating is described. The composite comprises a substrate; one or more primer coating layers disposed on the substrate; and at least one topcoat layer disposed on the outermost primer coating layer. The outermost primer coating layer is obtained by reaction of a primer composition that includes a novolac resin having at least one carbamate group and an aminoplast resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite coating, comprising a substrate; one or more primer coating layers disposed on said substrate; and at least one topcoat layer disposed on the outermost primer coating layer, wherein said outermost primer coating layer is obtained by reaction of a primer composition comprising an acrylic resin having primary carbamate functionality and an aminoplast resin.