Abstract: A curable coating composition comprising functionalized oligomer components I and ii which cross-link at cure to form a three-dimensional network having chains of substantially uniform, controllable molecular weight between cross-links; oligomers i and ii having weight average molecular weights not exceeding about 3,000, a polydispersity for (i) not exceeding about 1.5, and functionalities that react with one another to cross-link I and ii at cure to yield coatings with an excellent balance of hardness and mar resistance.

Abstract: A curable coating composition comprising functionalized oligomer components i and ii which cross-link at cure to form a three-dimensional network having chains of substantially uniform, controllable molecular weight between cross-links; oligomers i and ii having weight average molecular weights not exceeding about 3,000, a polydispersity for (i) not exceeding about 1.5, and functionalities that react with one another to cross-link i and ii at cure to yield coatings with an excellent balance of hardness and mar resistance.

Abstract: A curable coating composition comprising, in an organic solvent, a binder of (i) a non-isocyanate oligomer or blend of oligomers containing at least two functional groups with at least one being an epoxy group, the remaining being epoxy or hydroxyl; (ii) optionally a polyester, oligoester, or acrylic polymer with at least two hydroxyl groups; and (iii) an oligomeric crosslinker or blend of crosslinkers which contain at least two isocyanate groups.

Abstract: A curable coating composition comprising functionalized oligomer components i and ii which cross-link at cure to form a three-dimensional network having chains of substantially uniform, controllable molecular weight between cross-links; oligomers i and ii having weight average molecular weights not exceeding about 3,000, a polydispersity for (i) not exceeding about 1.5, and functionalities that react with one another to cross-link i and ii at cure to yield coatings with an excellent balance of hardness and mar resistance.

Abstract: An organic solvent-containing coating composition useful as a finish for automobiles and trucks in which the film-forming binder comprises a component having at least two acid groups, a polymer having both epoxy and silane functionality and an acrylic-core polymer having stabilizer components soluble in the solvent.

Abstract: A coating composition of a film forming binder and an organic liquid carrier; wherein the binder contains about(a) 10-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a dispersed gelled acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 20.degree.

Abstract: A curable coating composition comprises an organic solvent, a binder obtained from (a) an anhydride resin with a molecular weight of less than about 3000 containing a central organic moiety having bonded thereto non-cyclic anhydride moieties and (b) an oligomer possessing an epoxy functionality of at least 2 and a molecular weight of less than about 1500, from about 3-40% by weight of the binder of (c) a stabilized acrylic resin prepared from an acrylic polymer core having grafted thereto linear stabilizer components of an acrylic backbone with at least about 3% of epoxy-functional ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and (d) an active catalyst.

Abstract: In coating compositions based on a low molecular weight anhydride resin having pendant non-cyclic anhydride moieties, epoxy resin containing glycidyl methacrylate and catalyst, the use of branched epoxy resin provides an improved balance of performance characteristics.