Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction product of reactants comprising:

Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction product of reactants comprising:

Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction product of reactants comprising: a) a polyisocyanate; b) a hydroxyalkyl carbamate; c) an aldehyde; and d) at least one monohydric alcohol. Additionally provided is a composition of matter comprising the structure: where Q is a multi-valent organic moiety containing urethane linkages; X is H, —CH2OH, or —CH2OR′; R′ is an alkyl or aryl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; and y is at least 2. The reaction product described above may have the structure (i). The reaction product and composition of matter are suitable for use as crosslinking agents in a variety of curable compositions further comprising at least one polymer having functional groups that are reactive with the crosslinking agent. Such curable compositions may be used as film-forming compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction product of reactants comprising:

Abstract: Described is an interior trim panel (20) and method of manufacturing same comprising the steps of: providing a foam trim panel (22), treating the foam panel with a coating composition containing a polymerizable polymer, and an organofunctional silaceous material; and shaping and curing the treated panel to a desired configuration so that the organofunctional silaceous material reacts and cures to assist in the foam panel retaining its desired configuration.

Abstract: A water fowl decoy has an outer buoyant layer molded around an inner buoyant core material contained within the outer shell. The outer shell has a bottom opening for receiving a removable keel. The opening has front and rear walls with at least one indentation. The keel has a front edge and a rear edge with at least one detent which matingly engages the corresponding indentations on the front and/or side walls of the opening in the outer shell.

Abstract: A water fowl decoy is disclosed. The decoy has an outer shell having a shape of a desired water fowl. The outer shell preferably comprises a urethane microcellular elastomer material. A buoyant core material is contained within the outer shell. The outer shell has a bottom which defines an opening for receiving a removable keel. The opening has front and rear walls of the outer shell define at least one indentation. The keel has a front edge and a rear edge each defining at least one detent which matingly engages the corresponding indentations on the front and/or side walls of the opening in the bottom of the outer shell.

Abstract: A polyurethane polymer and method of preparing it is described. The process requires the combination of a soluble polyol with a di- or polyisocyanate under densified fluid conditions. The process to prepare a waterborne polyurethane involves the utilization of a polyol containing ionic or latent ionic groups which must undergo preneutralization before combining with the di- or polyisocyanate under densified fluid conditions. The resulting polyurethane is substantially free of an organic solvent.

Abstract: A liquid coating composition has: from about 5 to 45 percent by weight of resin solids of substantially saturated polyhydroxylated polydiene polymer having terminal hydroxyl groups; from about 10 to 50 percent by weight of resin solids of crosslinking material; from about 5 to 85 percent by weight of resin solids of polymeric film forming resin; and solvent. The solvent has at least 5 percent by weight of the solvent composition consisting of water; and/or at least one organic solvent having Hansen Solubility Parameters Sp.sub.o from about 8.0 to 10.0 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2, Sp.sub.h from about 0.5 to 5.0 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 ; and Sp.sub.p from about 0.2 to 3.0 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 ; and/or mixtures thereof. The liquid coating composition can be solvent-based or aqueous-based and can additionally contain at least one pigment.

Abstract: A liquid coating composition has: from about 5 to 45 percent by weight of resin solids of substantially saturated polyhydroxylated polydiene polymer having terminal hydroxyl groups; from about 10 to 50 percent by weight of resin solids of crosslinking material; from about 5 to 85 percent by weight of resin solids of polymeric film forming resin; and solvent. The solvent has at least 5 percent by weight of the solvent composition consisting of water; and/or at least one organic solvent having Hansen Solubility Parameters Sp.sub.o from about 8.0 to 10.0 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2, SP.sub.h from about 0.5 to 5.0 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2, and Sp.sub.p from about 0.2 to 3.0 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 ; and/or mixtures thereof. The liquid coating composition can be solvent-based or aqueous-based and can additionally contain at least one pigment.

Abstract: A liquid coating composition, comprising (a) from about 5 to 100 percent of resin solids of a mixture of (i) a substantially saturated polyhydroxylated polydiene polymer, having terminal hydroxyl groups, and (ii) a chlorinated polyolefin, wherein the weight of the polydiene polymer is between about 5 and 95 percent of the total weight of the mixture of polyhydroxylated polydiene polymer and chlorinated polyolefin; (b) about 0 to about 95 percent by weight of resin solids of a film forming polymer selected from liquid and carrier-reducible film forming polymers; and (c) a carrier material. The liquid coating composition can be solvent-based or aqueous based and can additionally contain at least on pigment. The liquid coating composition can be coated onto plastic substrates to improve the adhesion of subsequently applied coatings and to substantially improve the solvent resistance, especially to gasoline, of the finally coated plastic part.

Abstract: A flexible, aminoplast-curable film-forming composition and a process for preparing multi-layered coated articles coated with a pigmented or colored base coat and a transparent or clear topcoat are disclosed. A pigmented or colored base coat is first applied to a substrate followed by the application of a transparent topcoat to the base coat. The transparent topcoat composition is a flexible, curable film-forming composition comprising (i) a polyether polymer containing a plurality of terminal or pendant carbamate groups of the structure: ##STR1## (ii) a polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyester polymer, a polyurethane polymer, an acrylic polymer, and mixtures thereof wherein each polymer contains a plurality of terminal or pendant carbamate groups of the structure depicted above; and (iii) an aminoplast crosslinking agent. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the film-forming composition contains a polyester polymer derived from a cycloaliphatic acid or anhydride.

Abstract: A flexible, aminoplast-curable film-forming composition and a process for preparing multi-layered coated articles coated with a pigmented or colored base coat and a transparent or clear topcoat are disclosed. A pigmented or colored base coat is first applied to a substrate followed by the application of a transparent topcoat to the base coat. The transparent topcoat composition is a flexible, curable film-forming composition comprising (1) a polyether polymer containing a plurality of terminal or pendant carbamate groups of the structure: ##STR1## and (2) an aminoplast crosslinking agent. The topcoat composition provides a flexible composite coating with improved acid etch resistance, making the composite coating particularly useful as a topcoat for plastic automotive parts.

Abstract: An interior trim panel comprises a flexible polyurethane skin layer, an intermediate resilient polyurethane foam layer and a rigid polyurethane foam substrate. The flexible polyurethane skin layer and intermediate resilient polyurethane foam layer are formed as an expanded thermoplastic urethane (TPU) shell in a slush molding process. The rigid polyurethane foam substrate is then foamed in place on the shell in a substrate forming mold. This produces an environmentally friendly, long lasting interior trim panel that can be manufactured economically without any need for plasticizers or adhesive coatings.

Abstract: A RIM molded energy absorbing polyurethane rigid foam prepared from reacting inter alia a graft polymer polyol and an organic isocyanate using water as the blowing agent.

Abstract: An airbag cover assembly for the passenger side of an automobile. The assembly includes an exterior skin, a pair of underlying sub-assemblies, each including a U-shaped galvanized steel strip, a short nylon scrim and a long glass mat sandwiched therebetween and extending therefrom such that a narrow space exists between adjacent edges of the glass mats. A weakening notch is formed across the inside surface of the exterior skin along the center line of the narrow space. A low density polyurethane foam is injected into a foaming tool cavity bearing the skin and pair of sub-assemblies. When cured, the foam covers the nylon scrims and glass mats and becomes immersed throughout the interstices of each, serving as the body of the final assembly. The glass mats prevent fragmentation of the low density foam upon deployment of the airbag.