Abstract: A polymer composition is provided including copolymer particles bearing phosphorus acid groups dispersed in an aqueous medium, wherein the polymer composition is substantially-free of water soluble phosphorus acid compounds. Also provided is a monomer composition containing at least one phosphorus acid monomer and a method of preparing the polymer composition from the monomer composition. The monomer composition is substantially-free of inorganic phosphorus acid compounds. A method is provided for applying the polymer composition to a substrate. The polymer composition is useful as a coating composition to prepare coatings for metal substrates, which have improved solvent resistance.

Abstract: A method of preparing a curable coating and a method of curing the curable coating are disclosed. The curable composition from which the curable coating is prepared may be applied to the surface of a substrate in neat form or in aqueous medium to produce the coating. Curing of the curable coating may be accomplished by chemical generation of free radicals, by electrochemical generation of free radicals, by electron beam, by photochemical generation of free radicals, or by other electromagnetic irradiation.

Abstract: Coating compositions, in particular wear-resistant traffic marking compositions, and a method for producing wear-resistant traffic marking compositions are disclosed. In particular, traffic-marking compositions are disclosed that include an autoxidizable alkoxysilane and a polymer that, optionally, may bear autoxidizable groups or groups reactive with compounds resulting from the oxidation of an autoxidizable alkoxysilane.

Abstract: A crosslinkable composition is provided including copolymer particles having phosphorus acid groups dispersed in an aqueous medium, and polycarbodiimide, wherein the crosslinkable composition is substantially free of water soluble phosphorus acid compounds. Also provided is a process for forming the crosslinkable composition and a method for crosslinking the crosslinkable composition. The crosslinkable composition is useful as a coating composition to prepare coatings for various substrates including metal, wood, glass, paper, and leather.

Abstract: Composite particles and a method of preparing the composite particles are provided. The composite particles contain titanium dioxide particles with adsorbed two-phase polymer particles. The two-phase polymer particles have a soft polymer phase and a hard polymer phase in which the weight ratio of the hard polymer phase to the soft polymer phase is in the range of 10:1 to 1:5. The composite particles containing the two-phase polymer particles have improved aqueous stability and provide coatings with improved scrub resistance.

Abstract: A wear-resistant aqueous coating composition and a method for producing a wear-resistant coating are disclosed. In particular, the present invention relates to aqueous coating compositions which include a polycarbodiimide, an emulsion polymer having multiple functional groups reactive with carbodiimide moieties, and an alkoxysilane which is either reactive with the aqueous emulsion polymer, reactive with the polycarbodiimide, or attached to the polycarbodiimide.

Abstract: A method of preparing a curable coating and a method of curing the curable coating are disclosed. The curable composition from which the curable coating is prepared may be applied to the surface of a substrate in neat form or in aqueous medium to produce the coating. Curing of the curable coating may be accomplished by chemical generation of free radicals, by electrochemical generation of free radicals, by electron beam, by photochemical generation of free radicals, or by other electromagnetic irradiation.

Abstract: A polymer compound having a silicon ester moiety is provided. The silicon ester moiety is located at one end of the polymer compound. The polymer compound contains as polymerized units ethylenically unsaturated monomer and at least one functional group that is pendant to the polymer backbone of the polymer compound. The polymer compound is useful for modifying the surface properties of inorganic substrates. Also provided are a method of preparing the polymer compound and an inorganic substrate that has been treated with the polymer compound.

Abstract: A coating containing pigment particles and a polymer matrix is provided. The coating contains pigment particles that have a scattering coefficient with a linear or quasi-linear relationship to the pigment volume concentration of those pigment particles. The coating has improved hiding and is useful as a protective coating or an aesthetic coating on an underlying substrate. Also provided are compositions useful for preparing the coating, including covalently bonded composite particles and aqueous dispersions containing composite particles. The composite particles each contain a pigment particle with a plurality of polymer particles attached by adsorption on the outer surface of the pigment particle or by covalent bonding to the pigment particle through a coupling agent. Methods to prepare the composite particles and coating compositions containing the composite particles are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition and a process of preparing the curable composition. The process comprises (a) forming an oligomer from oligomerization of a mixture of a monomer A having a functional group and a monomer B at a temperature in the range of from 150° C. to 650° C., a pressure in the range of from 3 MPa to 35 MPa and the pressure is high enough to maintain the reaction mixture in a fluid state and a residence time in the range of from 0.1 second to 4 minutes; and (b) reacting a modifier having at least one reactive moiety with the oligomer through a reaction between the reactive moiety of the modifier and the functional group of the monomer A in the oligomer, and the modifier further comprises a curable group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition and a process of preparing the curable composition. The process comprises (a) forming an oligomer from oligomerization of a mixture of a monomer A having a functional group and a monomer B at a temperature in the range of from 150° C. to 650° C., a pressure in the range of from 3 MPa to 35 MPa and the pressure is high enough to maintain the reaction mixture in a fluid state and a residence time in the range of from 0.1 second to 4 minutes; and (b) reacting a modifier having at least one reactive moiety with the oligomer through a reaction between the reactive moiety of the modifier and the functional group of the monomer A in the oligomer, and the modifier further comprises a curable group.

Abstract: Composite particles and a method of preparing the composite particles are provided. The composite particles contain titanium dioxide particles with adsorbed two-phase polymer particles. The two-phase polymer particles have a soft polymer phase and a hard polymer phase in which the weight ratio of the hard polymer phase to the soft polymer phase is in the range of 10:1 to 1:5. The composite particles containing the two-phase polymer particles have improved aqueous stability and provide coatings with improved scrub resistance.

Abstract: A method of improving the stability of ar-pCDI formed using phosphorous oxide catalysts by deactivating the catalyst by addition to the ar-pCDI of at least one catalyst poison is disclosed.

Abstract: A composite on the surface of a substrate, and a method for producing the composite are disclosed. The composite includes a first coating, reflective beads, and a clear coating. The method for preparing the composite includes the stepwise application of coating compositions and reflective beads. The composite, which is wear-resistant and retroreflective, is useful as a traffic marking.

Abstract: A wear-resistant aqueous coating composition and a method for producing a wear-resistant coating are disclosed. In particular, the present invention relates to aqueous coating compositions which include a polycarbodiimide, an emulsion polymer having multiple functional groups reactive with carbodiimide moieties, and an alkoxysilane which is either reactive with the aqueous emulsion polymer, reactive with the polycarbodiimide, or attached to the polycarbodiimide.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing a two-pack or multi-pack fast-setting waterborne paint composition, particularly a traffic paint, which has a reducing component in one pack and an oxidizing component in the other pack of the two-pack paint composition. The present invention also relates to the two-pack or multi-pack waterborne paint composition produced therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of coating a substrate under ambient conditions by conventional single step application means, such as single spray heads with a single pack fast dry paint, containing a coating composition of the present invention, which contains a latex binder, an associative thickener and a water soluble organic volatile solvent. The amounts the associative thickener and the solvent are such that the paint has an in-can viscosity under ambient conditions in the range of from 1,000 cps to 6,000 cps and a set-to-touch dry time rating under ASTM D-1640 of less than 10 minutes. The method of the present invention and coating composition used therein can be used to produce a quick drying coating useful as, a pavement or road marking traffic paint for concrete, asphalt or bituminous roads, walkways, or parking lots.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing traffic producing wear resistant traffic markings on road surfaces and to the traffic paint used therein. When a traffic paint containing a highly hydrophobic polymer, which is free from styrene is utilized, a wear resistant traffic marking is produced.

Abstract: A method for crosslinking a polymer composition including an aliphatic polycarbodiimide and a polymer containing at least two sulfur- or phosphorous-containing acid groups such as copolymerized 2-(meth)acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid, 3-sulfopropyl(meth)acrylate, 2-sulfoethyl(meth)acrylate or 2-phosphoethyl(meth)acrylate is provided. The method provides the benefits of a crosslinked composition such as solvent resistance without materially affecting film formation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of coating a substrate under ambient conditions by conventional single step application means, such as single spray heads with a single pack fast dry paint, containing a coating composition of the present invention, which contains a latex binder, an associative thickener and a water soluble organic volatile solvent. The amounts the associative thickener and the solvent are such that the paint has an in-can viscosity under ambient conditions in the range of from 1,000 cps to 6,000 cps and a set-to-touch dry time rating under ASTM D-1640 of less than 10 minutes. The method of the present invention and coating composition used therein can be used to produce a quick drying coating useful as, a pavement or road marking traffic paint for concrete, asphalt or bituminous roads, walkways, or parking lots.