Abstract: The present invention is directed to film-forming compositions comprising: a) a non-chlorinated, linear polyolefin polymer comprising 0.5 to 10 percent by weight residues of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride or acid; b) an aminoplast; and c) a component comprising: i) at least one non-chlorinated hydrocarbon having at least 18 carbon atoms and optionally aromatic groups and/or oxygen heteroatoms; and/or ii) an alkyd resin. The present invention is also drawn to methods of improving fuel resistance of a coated article, comprising: (1) applying the film-forming composition to a substrate to form a coated substrate; (2) optionally subjecting the coated substrate to a temperature for a time sufficient to cure the film-forming composition; (3) applying at least one curable film-forming composition to the coated substrate to form a multi-layer coated substrate; and (4) subjecting the multi-layer coated substrate to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure all of the film-forming compositions.

Abstract: Multi-layer coatings comprising polymerization reaction products of 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds are described. Also provided are processes for coating substrates with curable compositions comprising 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds. Also provided are articles coated with this composition.

Abstract: Multi-layer coatings comprising polymerization reaction products of 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds are described. Also provided are processes for coating substrates with curable compositions comprising 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds. Also provided are articles coated with this composition.

Abstract: A coating composition includes: an aqueous medium; a first polymer comprising first core-shell particles dispersed in the aqueous medium, where the first core-shell particles include (i) keto and/or aldo functional groups, (ii) a polymeric shell including carboxylic acid functional groups and urethane and/or urea linkages, and (iii) a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by the polymeric shell, where the polymeric shell and/or the polymeric core include the keto and/or aldo functional groups; a second polymer dispersed in the aqueous medium, the second polymer including carboxylic acid functional groups and hydroxyl functional groups; a first crosslinker including a polyhydrazide reactive with the first core-shell particles; and a second crosslinker reactive with the first core-shell particles and/or the second polymer, where the polymeric core of the first core-shell particles are covalently bonded to at least a portion of the corresponding polymeric shell.

Abstract: A multilayer coated substrate is disclosed, comprising: (a) a cured basecoat layer formed from a curable basecoat layer comprising a color-imparting, pigment-containing basecoat composition applied directly to a cured electrodeposited primer coating without application of an intermediate primer surfacer coating, and (b) a curable unpigmented coating composition applied to the cured basecoat layer to form a clear or transparent coating layer over the cured basecoat layer. The cured electrodeposited primer coating is adhered to the substrate. The basecoat layer is deposited from a curable aqueous composition comprising: (i) a continuous phase comprising water, and (ii) a dispersed phase comprising: (A) polymeric particles containing carboxylic acid functionality; and (B) a polycarbodiimide. The polymeric particles are prepared by polymerization of a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated compounds, including a multi-ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: A coating composition for precision application includes: a coating composition including a film-forming resin dispersed in an aqueous medium; a crosslinker reactive with the film-forming resin; a rheology modifier; a colorant; and a swelling solvent that swells the film-forming resin. The solids content of the coating composition is less than 25 weight %, based on the total weight of the coating composition. A system and method for precision application of a coating composition over at least a portion of a substrate are also disclosed. A substrate coated with a multi-layer coating system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for applying a multilayer coating comprising a basecoat and a clearcoat is disclosed. The basecoat is a curable aqueous composition comprising (1) polymeric particles containing carboxylic acid functionality and prepared from ethylenically unsaturated compounds including a multi-ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and (2) a polycarbodiimide. Also provided is a multilayer coated substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to film-forming compositions comprising: a) a non-chlorinated, linear polyolefin polymer comprising 0.5 to 10 percent by weight residues of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride or acid; b) an aminoplast; and c) a component comprising: i) at least one non-chlorinated hydrocarbon having at least 18 carbon atoms and optionally aromatic groups and/or oxygen heteroatoms; and/or ii) an alkyd resin. The present invention is also drawn to methods of improving fuel resistance of a coated article, comprising: (1) applying the film-forming composition to a substrate to form a coated substrate; (2) optionally subjecting the coated substrate to a temperature for a time sufficient to cure the film-forming composition; (3) applying at least one curable film-forming composition to the coated substrate to form a multi-layer coated substrate; and (4) subjecting the multi-layer coated substrate to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure all of the film-forming compositions.

Abstract: A multi-layer coating includes: a first basecoat layer applied over at least a portion of a substrate; and a second basecoat layer applied over the first basecoat layer. The first basecoat layer and second basecoat layer are formed from compositions having a polyhydrazide and core-shell particles dispersed in aqueous mediums. The core-shell particles of the first basecoat composition includes (1) a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by (2) a polymeric shell comprising urea linkages, and keto and/or aldo functional groups. The polymeric core of the core-shell particles of the first basecoat composition and the second basecoat composition are each independently covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric shell of the core-shell particles.

Abstract: Polyisocyanate-cured coating compositions containing 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds are described. Also provided are coatings formed from coating compositions comprising 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds, including multi-layer coatings. Also provided are processes for coating substrates with coating compositions comprising 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds. Also provided are articles employing the coatings described herein.

Abstract: Multi-layer coatings comprising polymerization reaction products of 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds are described. Also provided are processes for coating substrates with curable compositions comprising 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds. Also provided are articles coated with this composition.

Abstract: Multi-layer coatings comprising polymerization reaction products of 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds are described. Also provided are processes for coating substrates with curable compositions comprising 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds. Also provided are articles coated with this composition.

Abstract: A coating composition includes: an aqueous medium; first core-shell particles dispersed in the aqueous medium, where the first core-shell particles include (i) keto and/or aldo functional groups, (ii) a polymeric shell including carboxylic acid functional groups and urethane linkages, and (iii) a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by the polymeric shell, where the polymeric shell and/or the polymeric core may comprise the keto and/or aldo functional groups; second core-shell particles dispersed in the aqueous medium, where the second core-shell particles are different from the first core-shell particles and include (a) a polymeric shell including carboxylic acid functional groups and hydroxyl groups, and (b) a polymeric core including hydroxyl functional groups and which is at least partially encapsulated by the polymeric shell; a first crosslinker including a polyhydrazide reactive with the first core-shell particles; and a second crosslinker reactive with the first and second core-shell particle

Abstract: A multi-layer coating includes: a first basecoat layer applied over at least a portion of a substrate; and a second basecoat layer applied over the first basecoat layer. The first basecoat layer and second basecoat layer are formed from compositions having a polyhydrazide and core-shell particles dispersed in aqueous mediums. The core-shell particles of the first basecoat composition includes (1) a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by (2) a polymeric shell comprising urea linkages, and keto and/or aldo functional groups. The polymeric core of the core-shell particles of the first basecoat composition and the second basecoat composition are each independently covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric shell of the core-shell particles.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion includes an aqueous medium and self-crosslinkable core-shell particles dispersed in the aqueous medium. The core-shell particles include (1) a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by (2) a polymeric shell having urethane linkages, keto and/or aldo functional groups, and hydrazide functional groups. Further, the polymeric core is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric shell.

Abstract: Multi-layer coatings comprising polymerization reaction products of 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds are described. Also provided are processes for coating substrates with curable compositions comprising 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds. Also provided are articles coated with this composition.

Abstract: A method for applying a multilayer coating comprising a basecoat and a clearcoat is disclosed. The basecoat is a curable aqueous composition comprising (1) polymeric particles containing carboxylic acid functionality and prepared from ethylenically unsaturated compounds including a multi-ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and (2) a polycarbodiimide. Also provided is a multilayer coated substrate.

Abstract: Polyisocyanate-cured coating compositions containing 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds are described. Also provided are coatings formed from coating compositions comprising 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds, including multi-layer coatings. Also provided are processes for coating substrates with coating compositions comprising 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds. Also provided are articles employing the coatings described herein.

Abstract: A non-aqueous dispersion comprising a continuous phase and a dispersed phase, wherein the dispersed phase comprises the dispersion polymerization reaction product prepared from a reaction mixture comprising an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, an acrylic polymer stabilizer, and an aliphatic polyester stabilized seed polymer, is disclosed. Related coatings and coated substrates are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion includes an aqueous medium and self-crosslinkable core-shell particles dispersed in the aqueous medium. The core-shell particles include (1) a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by (2) a polymeric shell having urethane linkages, keto and/or aldo functional groups, and hydrazide functional groups. Further, the polymeric core is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric shell.