Abstract: Disclosed is a 3-coat 2-bake method of forming a multilayered topcoat film, comprising applying a first coating composition (A) and a second coating composition (B) to a substrate, thermally curing the two compositions, and applying and thermally curing a clear coating composition (C); the first coating composition (A) being an organic solvent-based colored coating composition; the second coating composition (B) being an organic solvent-based coating composition comprising an acrylic resin (b-1) having at least two side chains of different lengths, each of which is bonded to the main chain and has at least one hydroxyl group, a polyepoxide (b-2) and a crosslinking agent (b-3); and the clear coating composition (C) being a powder coating composition (C-1) or an organic solvent-based coating composition (C-2) comprising a hydroxyl- and carboxyl-containing resin (c-2a) and a polyepoxide (c-2b).

Abstract: There is disclosed a process to form metallic multilayer coating films characterized by coating on the uncured coating surface of a paint formed on a substrate with a composition (B), which contains non-leafing aluminum flake and organic solvent and then by coating, optionally after coating with a topcoat paint (C), with a clear paint (D). According to said process metallic multilayer coating films, which is white, excellent in metallic luster impression and having a high flip-flop effect, can be formed by using non-leafing aluminum flake pigment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting organic solvent type coating capable of forming a cured coating film having a TUKON hardness at 20° C. of 15 or more and the minimum value of dynamic modulus E′ at a frequency of 110 Hz in the temperature range of 150-200° C., of 1×109 dyn/cm or more. The cured film formed from the coating, as compared with the cured films formed from conventional organic solvent type coatings used as a top coat for automobile (e.g. an organic solvent type coating containing, as main components, a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin and a melamine resin, or a carboxylic-epoxy type coating), is at least equivalent in weatherabiIity, finish appearance, acid resistance, etc. and superior in stain resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting organic solvent type coating capable of forming a cured coating film having a TUKON hardness at 20° C. of 15 or more and the minimum value of dynamic modulus E′ at a frequency of 110 Hz in the temperature range of 150-200° C., of 1×109 dyn/cm2 or more. The cured film formed from the coating, as compared with the cured films formed from conventional organic solvent type coatings used as a top coat for automobile (e.g. an organic solvent type coating containing, as main components, a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin and a melamine resin, or a carboxylic-epoxy type coating), is at least equivalent in weatherability, finish appearance, acid resistance, etc. and superior in stain resistance.

Abstract: This invention provides a thermosetting high solids coating composition comprising: (A) a copolymer prepared by polymerizing monomer components comprising (a) 30 to 50 wt. % of vinyltrimethoxysilane and/or vinyltriethoxysilane, (b) 5 to 15 wt. % of N-methylol(meth)acrylamide alkyl ether and (c) 35 to 65 wt. % of another polymerizable unsaturated monomer, (B) a hydroxyl-containing resin having a hydroxyl value of 10 to 200 mg KOH/g, and (C) a curing catalyst. This invention further provides a method for forming a topcoat using said composition. The composition of the invention achieves the following remarkable effects: it forms a coating film excellent in acid resistance and scratch resistance, and it is superior in storage stability and recoat adhesion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting high solids coating composition comprising (A) a carboxyl-containing compound, (B) a polyepoxide, and (C) a copolymer prepared by polymerizing monomer components comprising (a) 30 to 50% by weight of vinyltrimethoxysilane and/or vinyltriethoxysilane, (b) 5 to 15% by weight of N-methylol(meth)acrylamide alkyl ether, and (c) 35 to 65% by weight of another polymerizable unsaturated monomer, and a method for forming a topcoat using said composition. The composition of the present invention is highly effective in forming a coating film excellent in resistance to both acids and scratch, and is superior in storage stability and recoat adhesion.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel organic solvent type coating composition capable of making the solid content concentration at the time of coating to higher than 70% by weight, without lowering the properties, which urethane type coating materials have, such as acid resistance, scratch resistance, finishing appearance etc. The composition comprises (A) a vinyl type polymer having both hydroxyl groups and alkoxysilyl groups in the molecule and having a number-average molecular weight in a range of 2,000 to 10,000; (B) a polyol compound having a number-average molecular weight of less than 1,000 and having a hydroxyl value in a range of 120 to 1,000 mgKOH/g; (C) a polyisocyanate compound having a number-average molecular weight of less than 2,000; and (D) a silanol group forming catalyst.

Abstract: The application discloses a method for forming a multi-layer coating film on a coating object, which comprises applying a first colored paint, second colored paint and a clear paint onto a coating object by 3 coat-1 bake system, which is characterized in that at least either one of said first and second colored paints comprises a polyester resin, crosslinking agent and coloring pigment, said polyester resin being one prepared with use of tris(2-hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate as at least a part of its polyhydric alcohol component. According to this method, mixing of coating layers at their interfaces is prevented to improve appearance and levelling property of the coated film.

Abstract: An organic solvent-based heat-curable high solid coating composition comprising:(A) a carboxyl-containing compound having an acid value of 50 to 500 mg KOH/g wherein 20 mol % or more of the carboxyl groups are silylated carboxyl groups,(B) at least one epoxide selected from (B-1) an epoxy-, hydroxyl- and hydrolyzable alkoxysilyl-containing vinyl polymer, (B-2) the vinyl polymer (B-1) wherein 20 mol % or more of the hydroxyl groups are silylated hydroxyl groups, and (B-3) an epoxy compound having a number average molecular weight less than 1,000, and(C) a crosslinked particulate polymer,the composition having a solid content of 65 wt. % or more; and a method for forming a topcoat using the composition. The composition of the invention has a sufficiently high solid content, is capable of forming a coating film with high resistance to acids and the like, and is excellent in low-temperature curability, storage stability and recoat adhesion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting organic solvent type coating capable of forming a cured coating film having a TUKON hardness at 20.degree. C. of 15 or more and the minimum value of dynamic modulus E' at a frequency of 110 Hz in the temperature range of 150-200.degree. C., of 1.times.1O.sup.9 dyn/cm.sup.2 or more. The cured film formed from the coating, as compared with the cured films formed from conventional organic solvent type coatings used as a top coat for automobile (e.g. an organic solvent type coating containing, as main components, a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin and a melamine resin, or a carboxylic-epoxy type coating), is at least equivalent in weatherability, finish appearance, acid resistance, etc. and superior in stain resistance.

Abstract: The invention provides a non-aqueous polymer dispersion wherein a particulate polymer is dispersed in an organic solvent containing a dispersion stabilizer resin, the polymer being insoluble to the organic solvent and containing a fluoroalkyl group-containing (meth)acrylate as a monomer component. The invention further provides a curable composition comprising the non-aqueous polymer dispersion, a hydroxyl group containing resin and at least one crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of amino resins, tris(alkoxycarbonylamino)triazines, polyisocyanate compounds and blocked polyisocyanate compounds. A highly stain-resistant coating film can be formed using the dispersion or composition of the invention.

Abstract: A method of forming a topcoat from a base coat and clear coat comprises applying to the surface of an undercoat or intercoat a base coat containing (A) a compound having at least two epoxy groups per molecule, (B) a compound having at least two carboxyl groups per molecule, wherein at least one of compounds (A) and (B) possesses hydroxyl groups, (C) a melamine resin with from 0.3-3.5 imino groups, from 2-5.5 alkyl ether groups per triazine nucleus and having a polymerization degree of from 1.6-3.5, and (D) pigment(s); then applying a clear coat prepared from (A) a compound having at least two epoxy groups per molecule and (B) a compound having at least two carboxyl groups per molecule, and curing by heating.

Abstract: The present invention provides a base coat composition for forming a topcoat comprising (A) a compound having at least two epoxy groups in one molecule, (B) a compound having at least two carboxyl groups in one molecule, (C) a melamine resin of a polymerization degree of 1.6 to 3.5 having 0.3 to 3.5 imino groups per triazine nucleus, 0.3 to 3.5 methylol groups per triazine nucleus and 2 to 5.5 alkyl ether groups per triazine nucleus and (D) a coloring pigment and/or a metallic pigment, at least one of the components (A) and (B) having a hydroxyl group. The present invention also provides a coating method using said base coat composition and a clear coat composition mainly comprising said components (A) and (B).

Abstract: This invention provides a thermosetting composition comprising (A) a compound (A-1) containing an epoxy group or groups and a reactive silicon group or groups as essential functional group components in the same molecule, or a mixture (A-2) of an epoxy group-containing compound and a reactive silicon group-containing compound, and (B) an organotin catalyst, a thermosetting composition comprising (A) a compound (A-3) containing (i) an epoxy group or groups, (ii) a reactive silicon group or groups and (iii) a hydroxyl group or groups and/or a carboxyl group or groups as essential functional group components in the same molecule, or a mixture (A-4) of at least two types of compounds, each compound containing at least one member selected from the class consisting of functional group components (i) to (iii), and all of the functional group components (i) to (iii) being present in said mixture, and (B) an organotin catalyst; and methods of forming a finish coat using these thermosetting compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating method which comprises applying, onto a material to be coated, a cationic electrodepositable coating composition comprising (A) a polyurethane-modified epoxy resin-amine adduct obtained by a reaction of (A-1) a polyurethane-compound having one terminal isocyanate group in the molecule, obtained by a reaction of (a) a polyhydroxy compound having a number-average molecular weight of 50-8,000, (b) a polyisocyanate compound, and (c) a compound having one active hydrogen atom in the molecule; (A-2) a bisphenol type epoxy resin having at least two epoxy groups in the molecule; and (A-3) an active-hydrogen-containing amine compound, and (B) a nonionic film-forming resin, the weight ratio of the resin (A)/the resin (B) being 15/85 to 95/5 and the coating composition comprising substantially no pigment, then heat-curing the formed electrocoating film; and thereafter applying, onto the cured electrocoating film, an aqueous coating composition comprising a metallic pigment and/or

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a heat-curable high solid coating composition capable of forming a coating film which is excellent in both acid resistance and scratch resistance, and a method for forming a topcoat using said composition.The present invention provides a heat-curable high solid coating composition comprising:(A) a carboxyl-containing compound,(B) a vinyl polymer having an epoxy group, a hydroxyl group and a hydrolyzable alkoxysilyl group in one molecule,(C) a reactive organopolysiloxane, and(D) a crosslinked particulate polymer. The present invention also provides a method for forming a topcoat using said composition.

Abstract: The coating method of the present invention comprises sequentially applying an amine-neutralized type aqueous intermediate coating composition and an amine-neutralized type aqueous top coating composition, the method being characterized in that a coating composition mainly comprising (A) an amine-neutralized base resin having a hydroxyl value of 30 to 150 KOH mg/g and an acid value of 15 to 50 KOH mg/g, (B) an amino resin and (C) an organic sulfonic acid amine salt is used as the amine-neutralized type aqueous intermediate coating composition. The method of the present invention can improve the adhesion between layers of a multi-layer coating film formed from aqueous coating compositions and chipping resistance of said coating film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wet-on-wet coating method comprising applying a thermosetting aqueous coating composition (A), and applying a thermosetting aqueous coating composition (B) to the uncured coating surface of the aqueous coating composition (A) wherein the aqueous coating composition (A) contains a base resin with a neutralization value of 20 to 30 KOH mg/g and the aqueous coating composition (B) contains a base resin with a neutralization value higher by 10 to 20 KOH mg/g than the base resin of the aqueous coating composition (A).

Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming a top coat by forming in sequence a colored base coat on a substrate and a clear coat, the method being characterized in that at least one of the colored base coat and the clear coat is formed by a curable coating composition consisting essentially of:(a) (a-1) a resin having a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group and an epoxy group in the same molecule, or (a-2) a mixture of a hydroxyl- and carboxyl-containing resin with a polyepoxide;(b) a silicon compound having, per molecule, at least one silanol group and/or at least one hydrolyzable group directly bound to a silicon atom; and(c) an organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a coating film, comprising the steps of:(a) coating a metal panel with a cationic electrophoretic coating composition and heating the composition to form an electrophoretic coating,(b) applying to the electrophoretic coating an aqueous primer containing a polyurethane emulsion prepared by subjecting a carboxyl-containing urethane prepolymer to chain extension by water,(c) applying an intermediate coating composition to the primer surface,(d) baking the aqueous primer and the intermediate coating composition at the same time, and(e) applying a top coating composition to the cured coating and baking the composition.