Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous polyurethane dispersion suitable for use in personal care products, the dispersed polyurethane comprising the reaction products of: A) a prepolymer according to the formula: wherein R1 represents a bivalent radical of a dihydroxyl functional compound, R2 represents a hydrocarbon radical of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate, R3 represents a radical of a low molecular weight diol, optionally substituted with ionic groups, n is from 0 to 5, and m is >1; B) at least one chain extender according to the formula: H2N—R4—NH2 wherein R4 represents an alkylene or alkylene oxide radical not substituted with ionic or potentially ionic groups; and C) at least one chain extender according to the formula: H2N—R5—NH2 wherein R5 represents an alkylene radical substituted with ionic or potentially ionic groups.

Abstract: A formable multi-layered composite comprising in sequence a clear polymeric layer, a metal layer, and a protective layer is disclosed. The polymeric layer including at least one member selected from the first group consisting of polycarbonate, PETG, PCTG polystyrene and polyurethane. The metal layer contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of titanium, aluminum, copper, silver, chromium, zirconium, tin, indium and their alloys. The protective layer that contains an aliphatic polyurethane dispersion based on at least one member selected from among polycarbonate polyol and polyether polyol protects the metal layer during handling and use in the context of FIM.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous dispersions of polyurethanes containing hydantoin groups (calculated as C.sub.3 N.sub.2 O.sub.2, MW 96) in an amount of 1 to 40% by weight, based on resin solids. The present invention also relates to the use of these dispersions for preparing coatings with excellent hydrolytic and thermal stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous dispersions of polyureas containing hydantoin groups (calculated as C.sub.3 N.sub.2 O.sub.2, MW 96) in an amount of 1 to 40% by weight, based on resin solids. The present invention also relates to the use of these dispersions for preparing coatings having excellent hydrolytic and thermal stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to process for preparing a coated substrate having improved resistance to yellowing which comprises coating a substrate with a one-component coating composition containinga) a blocked polyisocyanate which is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate with an oxime or lactam blocking agent for isocyanate groups andb) a compound containing at least two isocyanate-reactive groups,provided that component a) and/or component b) contains the group, --CO--(R)N--N(R)--CO--, wherein R represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical, in an amount of 0.01 to 5% by weight, based on the solids content of components a) and b),by applying the one-component coating composition wet-on-wet to a coating composition containing acid groups and/or melamine resins which has previously been applied to the substrate or by adding a melamine resin to the one-component coating composition prior to applying it to the substrate, which may optionally have been precoated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blocked polyisocyanate which is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate withi) 60 to 99.9 equivalent percent, based on the equivalents of isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate prior to blocking, of an oxime or lactam blocking agent for isocyanate groups andii) 0.1 to 40 equivalent percent, based on the equivalents of isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate prior to blocking, of hydrazine and/or a compound which is soluble in either the polyisocyanate, the blocking agent or an optional organic solvent for the polyisocyanate and contains the group, H(R)N--NR--CO--, wherein the carbonyl group is bound to carbon or nitrogen and R represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical.

Abstract: A high solids, chip resistant, sprayable polyurethane coating composition comprising the reaction mixture of a ketoxime-blocked polyisocyanate and a cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid-based polyester polyol, is disclosed. The composition is characterized by its relatively low viscosity and the resulting coating is characterized by its low volatile organic content.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for improving the storage stability of a composition containing(a) a blocked polyisocyanate component prepared by blocking the isocyanate groups of an organic polyisocyanate with a blocking agent comprising a di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl and/or -alkoxyalkyl malonate and(b) a high molecular weight component comprising a compound containing at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogens,which comprises incorporating a stabilizing amount of a low molecular weight compound having at least 2 hydroxyl groups into the composition by adding said compound to compound (a), component (b) or to the mixture of compounds (a) and (b).The present invention is also directed to the storage stable composition produced in accordance with the above process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for improving the storage stability of a composition which contains(a) a blocked polyisocyanate prepared by blocking the isocyanate groups of an organic polyisocyanate with a blocking agent comprising a di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl and/or -alkoxyalkyl malonate and(b) is free from compounds containing at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogens, which comprises incorporating a stabilizing amount of a compound having monofunctional reactivity towards isocyanates into the composition.The present invention is also directed to the storage stable composition produced in accordance with the above process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for improving the storage stability of a composition containing(a) a blocked polyisocyanate component prepared by blocking the isocyanate groups of an organic polyisocyanate with a blocking agent comprising a di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl and/or -alkoxyalkyl malonate and(b) a component comprising a compound containing at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogens, which comprises incorporating a stabilizing amount of a compound having monofunctional reactivity towards isocyanates into the composition by adding said compound to component (a), component (b) or to the mixture of components (a) and (b).The present invention is also directed to the storage stable composition produced in accordance with the above process.