Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane dispersion and thermosetting compositions containing them. The aqueous polyurethane dispersion includes an aqueous medium with dispersed polyurethane-acrylate particles, which include the reaction product obtained by polymerizing a pre-emulsion formed from hydrophobic polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers, a crosslinking monomer, and an active hydrogen-containing polyurethane acrylate prepolymer, which is a reaction product obtained by reacting a polyol, a polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one hydroxyl group, a compound that includes an alkyl group having at least one hydroxyl group and optionally a carboxylic acid group, and a polyisocyanate.

Abstract: A film-forming composition that includes a stable aqueous dispersion of a mixture of a polyester polyol and a carboxylic acid-containing acrylic polymer polyol and a crosslinking agent having functional groups reactive with hydroxyl groups. The weight ratio of polyester polyol to acrylic polymer polyol is in the range of 10:90 to 30:70. The crosslinking agent is one or more blocked isocyanates or aminoplasts. The equivalent ratio of hydroxyl groups to reactive functional groups on the crosslinking agent is from 0.8:1 to 1.7:1. The film forming composition can be used in multi-layer composite coating compositions that include a base coat layer and a substantially pigment-free topcoat deposited over at least a portion of the base coat layer, the topcoat composition including the present film-forming composition.

Abstract: A waterborne film-forming composition is provided that includes a stable aqueous dispersion of a mixture of a polyester polyol and a carboxylic acid-containing acrylic polymer polyol having a weight ratio of polyester polyol to acrylic polymer polyol in the range of 10:90 to 30:70; and a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent where the equivalent ratio of hydroxyl groups to isocyanate groups is from 0.8:1 to 1.7:1. The polyol component is prepared by polymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomers that includes at least one carboxylic acid group-containing monomer; at least one primary alcohol group-containing monomer; and at least one glycidyl ester of an aliphatic saturated monocarboxylic acid in the presence of at least one polyester polyol. Multi-layer composite coatings and coated substrates are also provided.

Abstract: A latex emulsion that includes crosslinked polymeric microparticles dispersed in an aqueous continuous phase. The microparticles are prepared from a monomer mix of a crosslinking monomer, a monomer having hydrophilic functional groups, and one or more other monomers. Also disclosed is a thermosetting composition that includes a first reactant that has reactive functional groups; a curing agent that has at least two functional groups reactive with the functional groups of the first reactant; and the latex emulsion of crosslinked polymeric microparticles dispersed in an aqueous continuous phase. The thermosetting composition may be used to coat a substrate. The coating may be a multi-layer composite coating that includes a base coat layer deposited from a pigmented film-forming base coat composition containing the thermosetting composition; and a substantially pigment free top coat layer deposited over a portion of the base coat layer from a substantially pigment free top coat composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction product having polyether carbamate groups formed from (A) polyoxyalkylene amine, and (B) cyclic carbonate, in an equivalents ratio ranging from 1:0.5 to 1:1.5. Further provided is a process for preparing the aforementioned reaction product. The present invention also is directed to an improved curable coating composition including (1) a reactive functional group-containing polymer, and (2) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of (1), the improvement being the inclusion in the coating composition the reaction product. Multilayer composite coatings including a first coating layer formed from the curable coating composition and a second coating layer over the curable coating compostion are also provided, as well as coated substrates.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided which includes crosslinkable film-forming resin and about 0.01 to about 25 weight percent on a basis of total resin solids of an amphiphilic adjuvant having an acid value of less than 30, a water-soluble polar end including at least one terminal hydroxyl group and a water-insoluble hydrocarbon end including at least seven contiguous carbon atoms. The coating composition is useful as a monocoat or primer, basecoat or clearcoat in a multi-component composite coating composition for automotive applications.

Abstract: A multi-component composite coating composition is provided which includes a basecoat deposited from an aqueous basecoat film-forming composition and a transparent topcoat applied over the basecoat. The basecoat film-forming composition includes at least one crosslinkable film-forming resin and at least one amphiphilic alcohol having the structural formula: HO—R, wherein R includes a linear hydrocarbon segment having at least seven contiguous carbon atoms. The amphiphilic alcohol is present in an amount ranging from about 0.01 to about 50 weight percent based upon total amount of resin solids of the basecoat film-forming composition. A coated substrate is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides coating compositions including aqueous dispersions of polymeric microparticles prepared from nitrile, carbamate and amide functional materials, polyoxyalkylene acrylates and/or hydroxy functional materials, which are useful for sound deadening applications.

Abstract: Described are articles having an aminoplast resin photochromic coating prepared from an aminoplast resin, components(s) having hydroxyl functional groups and photochromic substances. The coatings exhibit a Fischer microhardness of from 45 to 180 Newtons per mm2 and desirable photochromic properties, i.e., the formation of darker activated colors and faster rates of photochromic activation and fade when irradiated with ultraviolet light. Also described are photochromic aminoplast resin articles.

Abstract: Described are articles having a polyanhydride photochromic coating. The coatings exhibit a Fischer microhardness of from 50 to 130 Newtons per mm2 and desirable photochromic properties, i.e., the formation of darker activated colors and faster rates of photochromic activation and fade when irradiated with ultraviolet light. Also described are polyanhydride photochromic articles.

Abstract: Described are articles having an aminoplast resin photochromic coating prepared from an aminoplast resin, component(s) having at least two different functional groups and photochromic substances. The coatings exhibit a Fischer microhardness of from 45 to 180 Newtons per mm2 and desirable photochromic properties, i.e., the formation of darker activated colors and faster rates of photochromic activation and fade when irradiated with ultraviolet light. Also described are photochromic aminoplast resin articles.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided which includes crosslinkable film-forming resin and about 0.01 to about 25 weight percent on a basis of total resin solids of an amphiphilic adjuvant having an acid value of less than 30, a water-soluble polar end including at least one terminal hydroxyl group and a water-insoluble hydrocarbon end including at least seven contiguous carbon atoms. The coating composition is useful as a monocoat or primer, basecoat or clearcoat in a multi-component composite coating composition for automotive applications.

Abstract: Described are photochromic polyurethane coatings having improved durability as demonstrated by reduced swelling upon exposure to alcoholic solvents in the Percent Swelling Test. The coatings are prepared using polycarbonate polyols alone or in combination with different polyols as the source of hydroxyl groups. Also described are articles having such coatings. The coatings exhibit a Fischer microhardness of from 50 to 150 Newtons per mm2 and good photochromic properties.

Abstract: A multi-component composite coating composition is provided which includes a basecoat deposited from an aqueous basecoat film-forming composition and a transparent topcoat applied over the basecoat, the transparent topcoat being deposited from a topcoat film-forming composition. The topcoat film-forming composition includes one or more crosslinkable film-forming resins and one or more amphiphilic adjuvants including: a water-soluble polar end having at least one terminal hydrophilic group selected from hydroxyl groups, carbamate groups, amide groups and urea groups; and a water-insoluble hydrocarbon end having at least six contiguous carbon atoms. The adjuvant has an acid value of less than 30 and is present in an amount ranging from about 0.01 to about 25 weight percent on a basis of total resin solids of the topcoat film-forming composition.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided which includes crosslinkable film-forming resin and about 0.01 to about 25 weight percent on a basis of total resin solids of an amphiphilic adjuvant having an acid value of less than 30, a water-soluble polar end including at least one terminal hydroxyl group and a water-insoluble hydrocarbon end including at least seven contiguous carbon atoms. The coating composition is useful as a monocoat or primer, basecoat or clearcoat in a multi-component composite coating composition for automotive applications.

Abstract: A coated substrate is provided which includes an outer coating formed from a film-forming composition which includes a crosslinkable, non-gelled acrylic polymer and a crosslinking material capable of reacting with the acrylic polymer to form a crosslinked outer coating. The acrylic polymer is the reaction product of a polyoxyalkylene acrylate monomer comprising a terminal alkoxy group containing about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer different from the polyoxyalkylene acrylate monomer. A multi-component composite coating composition is also provided.

Abstract: Described are photochromic epoxy resin coatings that meet commercially acceptable “cosmetic” standards for optical coatings. Also described are articles having such coatings. The coatings exhibit a Fischer microhardness of from 50 to 150 Newtons per mm2 and desirable photochromic properties, i.e., the formation of darker activated colors and faster rates of photochromic activation and fade when irradiated with ultraviolet light.

Abstract: An aminoplast-curable film-forming composition is disclosed. The film-forming composition is a crosslinkable composition comprising (1) a material containing a plurality of carbamate and/or urea functional groups and (2) an aminoplast crosslinking agent. The composition provides a coating with improved acid etch resistance, making the coating particularly useful as an automotive clear coat.

Abstract: An aminoplast-curable film-forming composition is disclosed. The film-forming composition is a crosslinkable composition comprising (1) a material containing a plurality of carbamate and/or urea functional groups and (2) an aminoplast crosslinking agent. The composition provides a coating with improved acid etch resistance, making the coating particularly useful as an automotive clear coat.

Abstract: Described are photochromic polyurethane coatings that meet commercially acceptable “cosmetic” standards for optical coatings. Also described are articles having such coatings. The coatings exhibit a Fischer microhardness of from 50 to 150 Newtons per mm2 and improved photochromic properties, i.e., the formation of darker activated colors and faster rates of photochromic activation and fade when irradiated with ultraviolet light.