Abstract: The invention relates to the use of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising D) from 30 to 99% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide E) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of an organic isocyanate or diisocyanate, or a mixture of these F) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additional substances, where the sum of the percentages by weight of A) to C) is 100%, for the production of moldings of any type with improved haze (measured in accordance with ASTM D1003) and/or improved clarity (measured in accordance with ASTM D1003) and/or increased laser transparency (measured at a wavelength of 1064 nm by means of a thermoelectric power measurement).

Abstract: A material susceptible to dielectric heating has a base polymeric thermoplastic material (1) and a dielectric heating susceptor (2, 3) which increases susceptibility to heating by irradiation with electromagnetic, for example RF or microwave, radiation. The dielectric heating susceptor has a polymeric material (2) such as PVDF which is different from the base polymeric material and has a higher dielectric loss factor than the base polymeric material. The dielectric heating susceptor also comprises electrically polarisable entities such as carbon black dispersed within the base polymeric material without forming a conductive network. The two susceptor materials in combination with the base polymer are particularly effective together at improving susceptibility to electromagnetic radiation heating of the whole material.

Abstract: A photochromic polyurethane laminate that is constructed to solve certain manufacturing difficulties involved in the production of plastic photochromic lenses is disclosed. The photochromic laminate includes at least two layers of a resinous material and a photochromic polyurethane layer that is interspersed between the two resinous layers and which contains photochromic compounds. The polyurethane layer is formed by curing a mixture of a solid thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one isocyanate prepolymer, at least one photochromic compound, and a stabilizing system.

Abstract: Preparations of a polyurethane and/or polyurea and a copolymer which are hydrophobic contain at least one conversion product (S), at least one copolymer (C), optionally at least one (blocked) polyisocyanate, optionally a solvent, and optionally at least one surface-active substance. The conversion product (S) may be the reaction product of at least one compound (A) with at least one unblocked or at least partially blocked di-, tri- or polyisocyanate (IC). The compound A may be the reaction product of a polyhydric alcohol with a carboxylic acid or with an alkylisocyanate, or a reaction product of an alkanolamine and/or alkylamine (a3) with a carboxylic acid and/or alkylisocyanate. The highly hydrophobic preparations may be applied to textiles without negatively influencing a subsequent adhesion of the textile substrate or the membrane permeability of the substrate even after thermal treatment, and exhibit very good wash permanence on the substrates.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive composition leading to sufficient adhesive strength when used for bonding to a polyolefin resin molded article that bonds poorly with other members. Also provided is an adhesive composition having excellent heat resistance (heat resistant adhesion) in the bonded part of a composite body obtained by joining a polyolefin resin-formed body and other member. This adhesive composition contains an organic solvent, a carboxyl group-containing polyolefin resin which is dissolved in this organic solvent and which has a melt flow rate of 5 to 40 g/10 min when measured at 130° C., and a polyfunctional isocyanate compound. This adhesive composition may further contain a carboxyl group-containing polyolefin resin having a melting point of 120° C. to 170° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating preparation containing i) 0.1 to 9.0 wt % a urea component (A), ii) 0.1 to 5.0 wt % an amide component (B), iii) 10.0 to 90.0 wt % a binding agent component (C) that is different from both the urea component (A) and the amide component (B), and iv) 0 to 85.0 wt % a solvent component (D), wherein the sum of the urea component (A) and amide component (B) fractions is 0.3 to 10.0 wt % and the sum of the binding component (C) and solvent component (D) fractions is 80.0 to 99.7 wt %.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-soluble or water-dispersible, hydrophilic polyisocyanates and polyisocyanate mixtures, to a process for preparing them, and to their use as a starting component in the production of polyurethane polymers, more particularly as crosslinkers for water-soluble or water-dispersible film-forming binders, adhesives binders, or sealant binders or binder components with or without groups which are reactive towards isocyanate groups.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a molding composition and to molded products made from the composition. In accordance with the present disclosure, the polymer composition contains a polyoxymethylene copolymer having a relatively low amount of comonomer units. The polyoxymethylene polymer is combined with at least one reinforcing fiber and a coupling agent. The above polymer produces a composition have a relatively high heat deflection temperature, while also having excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: A method for producing a vegetable oil-derived polyol having increased hydroxyl functionality by reacting a vegetable oil with an oxidizing agent in the presence of an organometallic catalyst is provided. The resulting higher functionality polyols derived from vegetable oil produced by the process are also provided. Also provided is a method for decreasing the acid value of a vegetable oil-derived polyol by reacting the vegetable oil-derived polyol with an epoxide component in the presence of a Lewis base catalyst. Urethane products produced using higher functional vegetable oil-derived polyols and/or lower acid vegetable oil-derived polyols are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pulverulent adhesive for textile reinforcing inserts, which is dispersible in water, for the production of reinforced rubber products. The adhesive thereby comprises an at least partially capped, low-molecular isocyanate, a wetting agent, a binder and also possibly further additives.

Abstract: Described herein are metal amidine complexes in combination with a second compound useful as catalysts in a number of polymerization reactions, including polyurethane and epoxy polymerization reactions. Also described herein are various coating compositions and methods of using same for coating substrates using the metal amidine complexes in combination with a second compound.

Abstract: A composition comprising: at least one (poly)isocyanate and at least one surfactant comprising an acid or a mixture of acids and an optionally heterocyclic amine or polyamine or a mixture of such amines, the amine or polyamine or at least one amine of said mixture carrying at least one alkylene oxide, preferably ethylene oxide, functional group.

Abstract: Provided are a functional-group-modified carbon material modified with an isocyanate group or amino group, and a method for producing the material. The material is an isocyanate-group-modified carbon material in which an isocyanate group of a diisocyanate compound is bonded to a graphene-like carbon material, or an amino-group-modified carbon material in which a fragment obtained by radical-decomposing an amino-group-containing azo-type radical initiator is added to the graphene-like carbon material by radical-trapping. The method is a method for producing a functional-group-modified carbon material, including heating and stirring, in a solvent, a graphene-like carbon material, and a diisocyanate compound or an amino-group-containing azo-type radical initiator.

Abstract: The artificial hair of the present invention comprising a flame-retardant polyester-based fiber that is formed of a composition obtained by melt-kneading, the composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of polyester (A); 5 parts by weight to 30 parts by weight of a bromine-containing flame retardancy agent (B); and 0.5 parts by weight to 10 parts by weight of an antimony compound (C) having an average particle diameter ranging from 1.5 ?m to 15 ?m, wherein the polyester (A) is made of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyalkylene terephthalate and copolyester, where the copolyester contains polyalkylene terephthalate as a main component, and 0.01% omf to 1% omf of a polyorganosiloxane-based fiber treating agent (E) is deposited on the flame-retardant polyester-based fiber. The artificial fiber has excellent combing smoothness, and the excellent flame retardancy.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a product including a coating comprising (a) a primary resin and a blocked isocyanate, and (b) at least one bio-diesel fuel degradation product neutralizing material.

Abstract: The waterborne coating composition herein is useful for promoting adhesion of paint to a component such as a plastic automobile part or accessory. The waterborne coating composition is particularly useful for promoting adhesion of paint to a thermoplastic polyolefin surface. The waterborne coating composition is prepared from a mixture comprising at least one chlorinated polyolefin resin and at least one urethane acrylic hybrid resin. The waterborne coating composition provides not only good adhesion of a paint to a thermoplastic polyolefin surface, but also provides good appearance. The waterborne coating composition is also compatible with a wide variety of paint systems and can be rapidly dried under ambient conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a primer for a laminate for packaging having print suitability, such as excellent transfer properties of printing ink and dot reproducibility, high adhesive properties, excellent storage stability for a long period of time under highly humid conditions, and acid resistance which are obtained by improving adhesion between the base layer, a printing ink layer, a coating layer, and an adhesive layer; and a laminate containing the primer layer, and the primer containing: a main component (A) containing a copolymer containing, as a monomer, an unsaturated compound (a) having a hydroxyl group, and at least one unsaturated compound (b) selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylate, styrene, unsaturated carboxylic acid, unsaturated hydrocarbon, vinyl ester, and a halogenated vinyl compound; a curing agent (B) containing a compound having an isocyanate group; and a compound (C) having 2 or more of a carboxylic acid group or 1 or more of an anhydrous carboxylic acid group.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a high film build coating composition that is capable of producing coatings being sag-free at high coating thicknesses and good appearance. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating a plastic substrate, a coating film formed therefrom and a molded body. The composition can form a coating film that exhibits favorable adhesion to plastic substrates, as well as excellent abrasion resistance and weather resistance. The coating film-forming components of the composition include silica particles having (meth)acryloyl groups, a hexafunctional or higher aliphatic urethane(meth)acrylate, and an active energy beam-curable compound having an alicyclic structure, wherein the amount of the silica particles is within a range from 1.0 to 40 mass %, relative to 100 mass % of the coating film-forming components.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition having low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol, polymers having one or more crosslinkable functional groups and a crosslinking agent having one or more crosslinking functional groups. The coating compositions can be used as interior and exterior top coats, basecoats, primers, primer surfacers and primer fillers. The disclosure is particularly directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.

Abstract: Provided are a polyimide resin composition containing a polyimide obtained by the condensation of: a diamine component containing an aromatic diamine (A) represented by the general formula (1-1) or the like, a silicone diamine (B) represented by the general formula (2) and an aliphatic diamine (C) represented by the general formula (3); and an acid anhydride component containing a specific aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride (D); and a laminate and a device using the polyimide resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spray-polyurethane system which comprises a polyol component (A) and an isocyanate component (B), where the polyol component (A) comprises a1) at least one compound reactive with isocyanate, a2) at least one reactive chain extender having at least two groups reactive toward isocyanates, where at least one group reactive toward isocyanates is a free, primary NH2 group, and also a3) at least one metal catalyst, and a4) if appropriate, further additives, where the spray-polyurethane system comprises no amine catalyst. The present invention moreover relates to a process for production of a backing layer composed of polyurethane for moldings and to the use of this backing layer for production of automobile parts. Inventive backing layers have good mechanical properties, and low emissions, and their demolding time is small when compared with the open assembly time.

Abstract: Described herein are metal amidine complexes in combination with a second compound useful as catalysts in a number of polymerization reactions, including polyurethane and epoxy polymerization reactions. Also described herein are various coating compositions and methods of using same for coating substrates using the metal amidine complexes in combination with a second compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new, radiation-curable compounds, to their use in radiation-curable coating compositions, to such radiation-curable coating compositions, and to the use of the new, radiation-curable compounds as rheological agents in radiation-curable coating compositions.

Abstract: A novel indicator for plasma sterilization utilizes an azo dye which has been known and used for preparing indicator for ethylene oxide gas sterilization and indicator for heat sterilization, and which exhibits a quick change of color upon the cold plasma sterilization process using an oxidizing gas such as hydrogen peroxide, the change of color being indicated as a clear change of the color tone. The azo dye is used in combination with a compound containing a mercapto group or a dithiocarbamyl group therein as the compound capable of reacting with the azo dye upon the plasma sterilization treatment, and thereby bringing discoloration into the azo dye. Moreover, in combination with them, a polyhydric phenol compound or an aromatic carboxylic acid may be further used as antifading agent for discolored azo dye which is produced during the plasma sterilization process in order to stabilize the occurrence of discoloration.

Abstract: A polyphenylene sulfide resin composition including 100 parts by weight of a resin composition that consists of 99 to 60 wt % of a polyphenylene sulfide resin (a), and 1 to 40 wt % of at least one type of noncrystalline resin (b) selected from the group consisting of polyetherimide resin and polyether sulfone resin and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a compound (c) containing at least one group selected from epoxy group, amino group and isocyanate group, wherein the non-crystalline resin (b) forms an island phase and the number-average dispersed particle size of the noncrystalline resin (b) is 1,000 nm or less.

Abstract: Artificial hair is made of flame-retardant polyester-based fiber formed of a composition obtained by melt-kneading 5 parts by weight to 30 parts by weight of a bromine-containing flame retardancy agent (B), 0.5 parts by weight to 10 parts by weight of an antimony compound (C) having an average particle diameter ranging from 1.5 ?m to 15 ?m, and 0.05 parts by weight to 10 parts by weight of at least one kind of a compound (D) selected from the group consisting of: biscarbodiimide compounds; polycarbodiimide compounds; bisoxazoline compounds; and isocyanate compounds, with respect to 100 parts by weight of polyester (A) made of at least one kind of polyalkylene terephthalate and copolyester that contains polyalkylene terephthalate as a main component. Also provided is a fiber for artificial hairs obtained by adhering to that fiber either a polyorganosiloxane-based fiber treating agent or a fiber treating agent containing a flame-retardant organosilicon compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel aqueous resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex dispersions comprising at least one surface-deactivated diisocyanate, to a process for production of the said dispersions, and to use of the said dispersions for improving adhesion in tyres.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sag control composition consisting essentially of the reaction product of an amine and a polyisocyanate and polytrimethylene ether diol. The sag control composition can be used for providing further compositions that have excellent sag resistance, especially on vertical surfaces. The sag control composition can also provide compositions having a relatively lower content of organic solvent when compared to previously known sag control compositions.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyarylene sulfide film made of a polyarylene sulfide resin composition has a melt crystallization temperature of not lower than 160° C. and not higher than 220° C. The biaxially oriented polyarylene sulfide film contains 70 to 99 parts by weight of the polyarylene sulfide and 1 to 30 parts by weight of thermoplastic resin A; the thermoplastic resin A constitutes a dispersed phase having an average dispersion diameter of 50 nm to 500 nm. The biaxially oriented polyarylene sulfide film has a breaking stress at 200° C. in the machine direction and/or transverse direction of not less than 30 MPa and not more than 90 MPa and has an elongation at break at 200° C. in the machine direction and/or transverse direction of not less than 100% and not more than 250%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable composition having an oligomer, at least one monomer, and an amount of a substantially non-reactive oligomeric additive. The substantially non-reactive oligomeric additive is present in an amount effective to yield a cured product having a fracture toughness value that is higher than the fracture toughness value of a cured product of an otherwise identical composition lacking the non-reactive oligomeric additive. The present invention also relates to coated optical fibers, optical ribbons or bundles, and telecommunication systems having the curable composition.

Abstract: A composition, comprising: a poly(butylene terephthalate); a nitrogen-containing flame retardant selected from the group consisting of triazines, guanidines, cyanurates, isocyanurates, and mixtures comprising at least one of the foregoing nitrogen-containing flame retardants; a phosphinates or diphosphinates; and a charring polymer.

Abstract: Included are polyurethaneurea compositions include polyurethaneurea aqueous dispersions. The dispersions may be prepared with solvent or in the absence of any added solvent. Films and other shaped articles may be prepared from the dispersions by a casting a drying method and optionally included with a substrate including paper, fabric or garments. The films exhibit a reduced discoloring or yellowing upon exposure to atmosphere, heat, and UV.

Abstract: A solid phase change ink composition that includes at least one colorant and an ink vehicle. The ink vehicle further includes at least one polyhydroxyalkanoate compound of the below formula wherein R is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, a heteroatom, and combinations thereof, and wherein n represents the number of repeating units of from 1 to about 35,000, and wherein x represents an integer from 1 to about 5.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition that is capable of producing coatings being sag-free at high coating thicknesses, having excellent adhesion to substrates, and good appearance. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating a plastic substrate, a coating film formed therefrom and a molded body. The composition can form a coating film that exhibits favorable adhesion to plastic substrates, as well as excellent abrasion resistance and weather resistance. The coating film-forming components of the composition include silica particles having (meth)acryloyl groups, a hexafunctional or higher aliphatic urethane(meth)acrylate, and an active energy beam-curable compound having an alicyclic structure, wherein the amount of the silica particles is within a range from 1.0 to 40 mass %, relative to 100 mass % of the coating film-forming components.

Abstract: A composition for forming an underlayer film for lithography for imparting excellent optical characteristics and etching resistance to an underlayer film for lithography, an underlayer film being formed of the composition and having a high refractive index (n) and a low extinction coefficient (k), being transparent, having high etching resistance, containing a significantly small amount of a sublimable component, and a method for forming a pattern using the underlayer film are provided. The composition for forming an underlayer film contains a naphthalene formaldehyde polymer having a specific unit obtained by reacting naphthalene and/or alkylnaphthalene with formaldehyde, and an organic solvent.

Abstract: The object of the patent is to provide a modified reaction resin, comprising: a) at least one cyanate tester; b) at least one polyorganosiloxane contained in the reaction resin in finely distributed form. The thus modified reaction resin is stable for storage for long periods in non-cured form and can be cured to form duromers with advantageous mechanical characteristics.

Abstract: Provided is a low friction type anti-fouling paint. The anti-fouling paint includes prepolymer fluid formed of 10% to 30% NCO mythylene diisocyanate of 100 wt %; and resin fluid formed of polyoxylpropylenediamine of about 42 wt % to 48 wt % for adjusting an elongation and a tensile strength of a paint film, polyethertriamine of about 8 wt % to 10 wt % having a molecular weight of 5,000 for adjusting a curing time, polydiphenyltriamine of about 15 wt % to 20 wt % for adjusting a curing physical property and increasing the elongation, a modified silicone fluid of about 8 wt % to 12 wt % for increasing a slip and an anti fouling property, a filler of about 5 wt % to 9 wt % for increasing an abrasion resistance, an adhesion promoter of about 1 wt % to 2 wt %, and a pigment of about 1 wt % to 2 wt %.

Abstract: A phase change ink that includes a colorant and a phase change ink carrier. The phase change ink carrier includes a diblock or tri-block co-oligomer wax of the formula H3C(CH2)m(CX1X2)nCX3X4X5, or CX3X4X5 (CX1X2)n H2C(CH2)m(CX1X2)n CX3X4X5, wherein at least one of X1, X2, X3, X4 and X5 are atoms selected from group VII of the periodic table and any remaining one of X1, X2, X3, X4 and X5 are hydrogen, wherein m is an integer of from about 5 to about 50, and wherein n is an integer of from about 3 to about 40. The phase change ink has a property of the phase change ink of providing a surface of a printed portion of the ink having a lower coefficient of friction to glass if the diblock co-oligomer wax was not included in the ink formulation.

Abstract: The circuit-connecting material for connection between circuit members each having a board and a circuit electrode formed on the primary surface of the board, comprising an adhesive composition that cures in response to light or heat and an organic compound containing a urethane group and an ester group.

Abstract: The invention relates to nano-modified wire enamels based on polyester, polyesterimide, polyamideimide and/or polyurethane resins, which contain one or more of said resins as binders, nanomaterials, organic solvents, catalysts and additives. Wires coated with these enamels show after curing improved thermal and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Provided is a thioether-functional, oligomeric polythiol having pendant hydroxyl functional groups, prepared by reacting together: (a) a compound having at least two thiol functional groups; and (b) a hydroxyl functional compound having triple bond functionality. Also provided are optical articles prepared from the reaction product of: (A) a reactive compound having functional groups that are reactive with active hydrogens; (B) a thioether-functional, oligomeric polythiol; and, optionally, (C) a compound different from (B) containing active hydrogens.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for production of polyphenylene by means of polymerization of phenols. The method comprises using hydroquinone as a phenol, which is predissolved in water or in alcoholic solution, adding hydrogen peroxide in the presence of transition metals aquo-ions, and controlling temperature during polymerization keeping it not higher than the boiling point, and controlling pH in the range of 2-7. In on example embodiment, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Ni, Co, Zn aquo-ions or a combination thereof may be used as transition metal aquo-ions.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyarylene sulfide film is provided having an excellent heat resistance, dimensional stability, electrical properties and chemical resistance, which has an excellent heat moldability, film-forming stability and flatness brought about by the decrease in breaking stress and increase in the elongation at break at 200° C. A biaxially oriented polyarylene sulfide film made of a polyarylene sulfide resin composition having a melt crystallization temperature of not lower than 160° C. and not higher than 220° C., the biaxially oriented polyarylene sulfide film comprising 70 to 99 parts by weight of the polyarylene sulfide and 1 to 30 parts by weight of thermoplastic resin A; the thermoplastic resin A constituting a dispersed phase having an average dispersion diameter of 50 nm to 500 nm; the biaxially oriented polyarylene sulfide film having a breaking stress at 200° C.

Abstract: Compositions for controlling anomalies in the film formed by wrinkle finish powder coating compositions are disclosed as are finished form powder coating compositions, methods and uses. Such compositions, methods and uses are particularly effective in controlling formation of starburst-type anomalies. Wrinkle finish powder coating compositions for use with the invention include epoxy, epoxy-polyester, urethane-polyester and TGIC-free polyester wrinkle resins together with other optional constituents such as wrinkle-forming agents, curatives and catalysts. A starburst control component for controlling formation of starburst-type anomalies in the cured powder coating material comprises a polyester resin binder, a curative, a flow aid and a degassing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are colorant compounds of the formula wherein R, R1, R2, R3, and R4 each, independently of the others, is an alkyl group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group, or an alkylaryl group, and wherein R, R1, R2, R3, and R4 each can be joined to a phenyl moiety to form a ring, each R?a, R?b, and R?c, independently of the others, is a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a nitrile group, a nitro group, an amide group, or a sulfonamide group, z1, z2, and z3 each, independently of the others, is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, n is an integer representing the number of carbon atoms in each repeat alkylene oxide unit, x is an integer representing the number of repeat alkylene oxide units, D is an anion, and g is the charge on the anion, wherein said colorant has no more than one —OH, —SH, or primary or secondary amino group per molecule.

Abstract: Disclosed are colorant compounds of the formula wherein R, R1, R2, R3, and R4 each, independently of the others, is an alkyl group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group, or an alkylaryl group, and wherein R, R1, R2, R3, and R4 each can be joined to a phenyl moiety to form a ring, each R?a, R?b, and R?c, independently of the others, is a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a nitrile group, a nitro group, an amide group, or a sulfonamide group, z1, z2, and z3 each, independently of the others, is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, n is an integer representing the number of carbon atoms in each repeat alkylene oxide unit, x is an integer representing the number of repeat alkylene oxide units, D is an anion, and g is the charge on the anion, wherein said colorant has no more than one —OH, —SH, or primary or secondary amino group per molecule.

Abstract: Provided is an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition including a combination composed of 98 to 1 mass % of an aromatic polycarbonate (A), 1 to 98 mass % of an aliphatic polyester (B), and 1 to 80 mass % of an organic filler derived from a natural product (C), the aromatic polycarbonate resin composition being obtained by suppressing increase in density of an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition containing an aliphatic polyester, while improving rigidity and fluidity thereof and ameliorating poor external appearance such as pearly luster.

Abstract: Two component (2K) waterborne polyurethane coating compositions which when cured achieve excellent anti-graffiti properties at low VOC level (below 100 g/L) are disclosed. The composition comprises (A) a fluorinated polyol and optionally a non-fluorinated polyol; and (B), a blend of polyisocyanates comprising a hydrophilically modified trimer of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDT) and a hydrophilic ally modified trimer of isophorone diisocyanate (IPDT). The glass transition temperature of the ambient cured coatings, crosslinked network structure, and fluorine content at the surface enable excellent anti-graffiti properties. The waterborn coatings of the invention have excellent recoatability and exceptional chemical resistance.