Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersion comprising (A) a carrier fluid in an amount from 35 to 95 wt. %, the carrier fluid comprising: (A1) water, and (A2) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, ethyl acetate, n-propyl acetate, isopropyl acetate, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone and any mixture of at least two of these compounds, whereby the amount of water (A1) relative to the carrier fluid (A) is less than 85 wt. % and the amount of water relative to the dispersion is from 1 to 30 wt. %; and (B) polymer(s) in an amount from 5 to 65 wt.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible polyester oligomer wherein said composition when drying to form a coating has the following properties: an open time of at least 20 minutes, a wet edge time of at least 10 minutes, a thumb hard time of ?48 hours and a tack-free time ?20 hours and an equilibrium viscosity of ?5000 Pa.s at any solids content when drying in the range of from 20 to 55 wt % using a shear rate in the range of from 9±0.5 to 90±5 s?1 and at 23±2° C.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible polyester oligomer wherein said composition when drying to form a coating has the following properties: an open time of at least 20 minutes, a wet edge time of at least 10 minutes, a thumb hard time of ≦48 hours and a tack-free time ≦20 hours and an equilibrium viscosity of ≦5000 Pa.s at any solids content when drying in the range of from 20 to 55 wt % using a shear rate in the range of from 9±0.5 to 90±5 s−1 and at 23±2° C.