Abstract: Dual cure coating composition comprising resin solids, said resin solids being composed of (a) 30 to 90 wt. % of at least one hydroxy-functional polyester urethane having olefinic double bonds, (b) 0 to 60 wt. % of at least one binder other than the polyester urethane (a) and/or at least one reactive diluent, and (c) 10 to 50 wt.

Abstract: Articles having superabsorbent, water-swellable polymers that absorbs water to provide the water-retention effect, and desorbs water when the coating is dried. The superabsorbent polymer is formed by applying an aqueous precursor composition including a an aqueous solution of a superabsorbent water-soluble polymer precursor, a binder, optionally a viscosity modifying agent, and optionally a lubricant onto the surfaces of the article, and curing to form a superabsorbent polymer.

Abstract: The invention is directed to two-component coating compositions comprising

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting composition which is excellent especially in storage stability and solid physical properties and can be used as automotive body sealers or undercoats. The thermosetting composition according to the present invention comprises an acrylic plastisol consisting of a plasticizer having acrylic resin particles having a gradient-type structure in which the monomer unit proportion changes from the core to the shell multistep-wise or continuously and a filler dispersed therein and therewith formulated, as a thermosetting material, a blocked urethane prepolymer or blocked polyisocyanate compound and a latent curing agent therefor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers, polyureas and water-soluble or water-dispersible polymeric salts, a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition which comprises at least one such polymer, and to the use of the polymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a curable composition comprising a solvent solution of a mixture comprising:

Abstract: A coating composition capable of forming an alkali-soluble lubricating film, which contains as main components an aqueous polyurethane composition (A) and a lubricating functionality-providing agent (B) at 1-30 wt % with respect to the solid content of the aqueous polyurethane composition, having excellent press moldability and scratch resistance, as well as lubricating surface treated metal articles with excellent press moldability and scratch resistance, that are coated with the coating composition to a dry film thickness of 0.5-5 &mgr;m. The coating composition preferably further contains as a main component silica particles (C) in an amount of 1-30 wt % with respect to the solid content of the aqueous polyurethane composition.

Abstract: A composition comprising the components: (a) a hydrophilic polymer having a number average molecular weight less than 30,000; (b) a hydrophobic polymer having a number average molecular weight more than 40,000; (c) pigment; and (d) liquid medium, and use of the composition in ink-jet printing.

Abstract: A refinish basecoat composition includes at least one pigment and an hydroxyl-functional acrylic polymer. The acrylic polymer has a number average molecular weight of at least about 6000 and is polymerized using at least about 45% by weight cycloaliphatic monomer, based on total monomer weight polymerized. A mixer system that can be used to prepare the refinish basecoat has a plurality of color components, each independently including at least one pigment dispersed by the hydroxyl-functional acrylic polymer, and a pigment-free component containing the hydroxyl-functional acrylic polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic polymer composition mainly comprising a block copolymer prepared by extending, with a specific polyurethane component, the polymer chain of a block copolymer, which may be hydrogenated, having a polymer block of an aromatic vinyl compound and a polymer block of a conjugated diene. The thermoplastic polymer composition according to the present invention is excellent in handling properties and melt-moldability, because it shows non-tackiness. By using the thermoplastic polymer composition according to the present invention, a molded article having high qualities can be produced with good productivity.

Abstract: A solvent-free polyurethane-polymer hybrid dispersion having a high solids content of polymer or formulation constituents is described, which is obtainable by a) the multistage preparation of a polyurethane base dispersion and b) by the subsequent preparation of a polyurethane-polymer hybrid dispersion. This polyurethane-polymer hybrid dispersion not only is distinguished by complete freedom from solvents and high solids contents in combination with low viscosity and a technically simple preparation process but also has excellent mechanical properties and, owing to the low hydrophilicity, high water resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous polyurethane (PU)-polyacrylate (PAC) hybrid secondary dispersions and the aqueous two-component (2K) coating compositions produced therefrom, a process for their preparation and use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating compositions which can be used as the clear coat for automotive finishing or refinishing, the coating composition contining a film-forming binder which contains (A) hydroxyl-containing acrylic polymer and polyhydroxyl-tertiary amine, (B) organic polyisocyanate, and (C) catalyst, to provide a coating film which is quick to cure at ambient temperature.

Abstract: Ink-imprintable release coating compositions are described which comprise a polymer comprising a polyurethane, a fluoroacrylate polymer or copolymer, or an addition cured or a condensation cured silicone polymer containing dispersed and/or emulsified resin particles, resin particle domains, or both, and, optionally, inorganic particles. The resin particles comprise resins which are different from the polymers and the resins comprise polyurethanes, polyamides, and polyureas. Ink-imprintable label, tape and stamp constructions also are described which comprise a plurality of contiguous labels, tapes or stamps in a roll or stacked sheet configuration without an independent release liner wherein the labels, tapes and stamps have a pressure-sensitive adhesive on the back surface and a cured ink-imprintable release coating on the face surface.

Abstract: An adhesive composition according to the invention comprises a thermoplastic high molecular weight polymer (A) containing a crosslinkable functional group as a pendant group and substantially free of carbon-carbon double bond with a hydrogen radical at its allyl position in the main chain, a water-soluble high polymer (B) and a compound (C) having a structure with methylene linked aromatics having polar functional groups, or comprises the thermoplastic high molecular weight polymer (A) and a specified aqueous urethane compound (I), or comprises the water-soluble high polymer (B) and the aqueous urethane compound (I). And also, a resin material is coated with the adhesive composition and a rubber article is reinforced therewith, which is utilized as a rubber member of a pneumatic tire.

Abstract: Polymer obtainable by a multistage polymerization process which involves conducting, in a first step, an aqueous-phase polymerization of at least one ethylenically monofunctional compound alone or together with at least one ethylenically difunctional or poly-functional compound together in the presence of a polyesterpolyol, polyurethane and/or polyacrylate; and, in a subsequent step, a reaction of the resulting product with at least one ethylenically monofunctional compound alone or together with at least one ethylenically difunctional or polyfunctional compound; followed by a reaction of the resulting product with a crosslinker; and its use.

Abstract: An overcoat layer composition for an organic photoreceptor and an organic photoreceptor using the overcoat layer composition. The overcoat layer composition has improved electric and mechanical properties to be suitably used for an electrophotographic development system. The overcoat layer composition includes anionic aqueous polyurethane dispersion and a fluorine resin.

Abstract: Latently crosslinking aqueous polyurethane dispersions contain I) a disperse phase (P.I) containing Ia) a polyurethane (Ia) which, in addition to hydrophilic groups which produce water dispersibility, carries carbodiimide groups and substantially no carboxyl groups or Ib) a physical mixture of Ibi) a polyurethane (Ibi) which carries hydrophilic groups which produce water dispersibility and carries substantially no carbodiimide or carboxyl groups, and Ibii) a carbodiimide (Ibii) which carries substantially no hydrophilic groups which produce water dispersibility, and II) a disperse phase (P.II) containing another polymer (II) which carries substantially no carbodiimide groups and is substantially derived from II.1) from 30 to 99.

Abstract: By coating a dip-formed article with a coating agent comprising a polymer latex dispersion-stabilized with a water-soluble high-molecular-weight compound containing an alcoholic hydroxyl group, a coated article having excellent donning and putting off properties and anti-blocking property, and exhibiting greatly reduced fine particles-releasability is obtained.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising an alkyd, vinyl polymer I, vinyl polymer II and a liquid medium where vinyl polymer I is preformed prior to incorporation into the aqueous dispersion and where vinyl polymer II is prepared in the presence of the alkyd and the vinyl polymer I.

Abstract: The mechanical property known as “strength at young ages” of cement matrices or hydraulic binders may be significantly improved by adding dispersions of mineral fillers and dispersing agents. The dispersing agents of the present invention comprise copolymers prepared by the radical copolymerization of at least one alkoxy-, aryloxy-, alkylaryloxy- or arylalkyloxy-polyalkylene glycol ethylenic urethane monomer with at least one anionic monomer and at least one non-ionic monomer, and optionally, an alkoxy-, aryloxy-, alkylaryloxy- or arylalkyloxy-polyalkylene glycol acrylate or methacrylate or an alkyloxy-, aryloxy-, alkylaryloxy- or arylalkyloxy-polyalkylene glycol allyl ether, and/or a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film-forming agent which forms a film on the skin, and also to a preparation for percutaneous administration containing the film-forming agent and active ingredient. The transdermal preparation including the film-forming agent of the present invention and active ingredient exhibits excellent elasticity and flexibility, shows superior adhesion power when formed on the skin, and forms non-sticky film.

Abstract: UV- and heat-curable aqueous polyurethane dispersions comprise compounds attached via polyisocyanates and containing UV-polymerizable C═C double bonds, aliphatic diols incorporated by way of isocyanates and having a molecular weight of less than 500 g/mol, compounds attached via isocyanates and containing carboxylic acid or sulfonic acid groups and/or salts thereof, free hydroxyl groups, and compounds containing blocked isocyanate groups. They are suitable for coating heat-stable substrates such as metal substrates and may be used with advantage for automotive clearcoats.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises: blocked polyisocyanate, curative, and a crosslinked copolymer of monomers comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable carboxylic acid and at least one of an alkyl or alkaryl (meth)acrylate. Methods of making the curable compositions and their use in the manufacture of abrasive articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous dispersion which includes i) an aqueous dispersion (I) resulting from dispersion of a block copolymer (I) composed of at least one polymer block (A) containing olefin monomer units and at least one polymer block (B) containing 2 to 100 mole percent of units derived from at least one vinyl monomer having a carboxyl or carboxylic anhydride group and 98 to 0 (zero) mole percent of units derived from another vinyl monomer or monomers copolymerizable with the carboxyl group- or carboxylic anhydride group-containing vinyl monomer, in an aqueous solution of not less than 0.05 equivalent, relative to the carboxyl or carboxylic anhydride group, of a basic substance, and ii) a polyurethane (II), iii) vinyl polymer (III) or iv) tackifier (IV) incorporated in the aqueous dispersion (I).

Abstract: A latex paint composition comprises (a) a polymer having interpolymerized units that comprise units derived from styrene, methyl styrene, vinyl, or combinations thereof and units derived from one or more acrylates, methacrylates, acrylonitrile, or combinations thereof; (b) hiding pigment; (c) non-cellulosic thickener; and (d) a polyfluorourethane additive that is the reaction product of (i) at least one isocyanate reactant, (ii) at least one fluorochemical compound containing at least one Zerewitinoff hydrogen in an amount sufficient to react with about 5% to about 80% of the isocyanate groups, and (iii) at least one non-fluorinated compound; wherein said latex paint composition has a pigment volume concentration of at least 20% and less than its critical pigment volume concentration.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer composition suitable for coating which comprises the following components dispersed in water: (1) a combination of an acrylic polymer(s) A and an acrylic polymer(s) B where polymer(s) A has a Tg of not more than 30° C. and polymer(s) B has a Tg of at least 35° C., more preferably at least 45° C., which is at least 25° C. higher than the Tg of polymer(s) A, and wherein one or both of polymers A and B bear crosslinker functional groups capable of imparting ambient-temperature crosslinkability to component (1) in a coating formed from the composition via the formation of non-radically-formed covalent bonds; and (2) a self-dispersible, ionically stabilised polymer having olefinically unsaturated bond functionality capable of imparting radiation-curability (preferably uv-radiation curability) thereto in a coating formed from the composition.

Abstract: Novel liquid curable gelling material are disclosed and based on the reaction between a polyol-capped isocyanate and an adduct of an anhydride and a polyol. The liquid gelling material forms a gel characterized by both urethane and ester linkages. In a specific embodiment, the two part curable liquid potting composition comprises in part A, a hydroxyl capped polyisocyanate, and less than 1000 ppm of free isocyanate, and in part B, an anhydride adduct of polybutadiene comprising a polybutadiene segment. The preferred polybutadiene segment has a molecular weight of from 500 and 20,000. In a second embodiment, the 2-part curable liquid potting composition comprises in part A: a polybutaidene polyol capped polyisocyanate containing less than 1000 ppm of free isocyanate, and in part B an anhydride adduct of a polyol having a molecular weight of from 500 and 20,000.

Abstract: An aqueous coating material, substantially or completely free from volatile organic compounds and preparable by mixing with one another (A) at least one aqueous primary dispersion comprising dispersed and/or emulsified, solid and/or liquid polymer particles and/or dispersed solid core/shell particles with a diameter ≦500 nm, preparable by free-radical microemulsion or miniemulsion polymerization of at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer in the presence of at least one hydrophobic additive, and (B) at least one secondary aqueous polyurethane dispersion comprising at least one polyurethane and at least one light stabilizer selected from the group of the regenerable free-radical scavengers, a process for preparing it and its use.

Abstract: A coating composition consisting of at least four components, comprising a component (I) comprising at least one oligomeric or polymeric resin containing functional groups which react with isocyanate groups, as binder (A), a component (II) comprising at least one polyisocyanate as crosslinking agent (F), a component (III) which comprises water and is substantially free from acrylate copolymers (A) dispersed or dissolved therein, and a finely divided solid component (IV) which comprises at least one water-soluble or -dispersible finely divided solid acrylate copolymer (A); and also a process for producing a coating from a coating composition consisting of at least four components, which involves (1) mixing at least one component (I) with at least one component (II), to give the mixture (I/II); (2) mixing at least one component (III) with at least one finely divided solid component (IV), to give the mixture (III/IV); and then either (3) dispersing and/or dissolving the mixture (I/II) in the mixture (III/IV) or

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular system for the production of coating compositions for coating plastics comprising the following component modules: A) at least one base module containing at least one binder, extenders and/or pigments, optionally together with conventional coating additives, water and/or organic solvents, B) at least one adhesion module containing at least one adhesion-promoting component optionally together with binders, conventional coating additives, extenders, organic solvents and/or water, C) at least one elasticity module containing at least one elasticising component optionally together with conventional coating additives, extenders, organic solvents and/or water and D) at least one binder module containing at least one binder optionally together with additives, organic solvents and/or water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-borne coating composition excellent in smoothness and film appearance. A water-borne coating composition comprising: an emulsion resin obtained by emulsion polymerization of an &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated monomer mixture and a urethane compound represented by the general formula (1) or (2): wherein the content of said urethane compound is 0.01 to 20% by weight on the solid basis relative to the resin solid in the coating composition. A method of forming a multilayer coating film comprising: applying a water-borne base coating to an article to be coated and then applying a clear coating thereonto, followed by curing by heating, wherein said water-borne base coating is the above-mentioned water-borne coating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to particular mixtures of polyisocyanates which are blocked with 3,5-dimethylpyrazole, and to the use thereof as crosslinking component in single-component stoving lacquers, especially automotive clear lacquers.

Abstract: The present inventors provides polyol-containing resin compositions for coatings which can give cured coating films having high hardness and at the same time high solid compositions to meet the recent resources saving and/or environmental protection requirements, and curable coating compositions having high reactivity at curing, giving the coating film with good appearance and the coatings with prolonged pot life. The invention is directed to a resin composition for coatings comprising a polyol (A1) or (A2), a polyether polyol (B) and a solvent (C), wherein the polyol (A1) comprises a hydroxyl-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer and a ring structure-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer as essential components and the polyol (A2) comprises a hydroxyl-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer and a linear branched structure-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer as essential components.

Abstract: An inkjet printable article is provided. The article includes a substrate with an image receptor layer disposed thereon. The receptor layer comprises (a) a water-soluble alkyl cellulose polymer, (b) a water dispersible cationic urethane polymer, and (c) a material selected from the group consisting of alkoxysilanes and polydimethylaminoethyl methacrylate salts.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing an oligomeric dye by reacting a first component oligomer, having a carbon-carbon backbone, comprising a plurality of polymerized monomer units comprising pendant reactive nucleophilic or electrophilic functional groups; and a dye component having a co-reactive functional group. These oligomeric dyes are suitable for use as additives to impart coloration or fluorescence to thermoplastic polymers, particularly olefinic polymers. The oligomeric dyes of the present invention advantageously are compatible in polymers where conventional dyes often have poor compatibility or solubility.

Abstract: The present invention is a polyurethane prepolymer comprising the reaction product of: A) a polyisocyanate; B) one or more compounds or polymers having isocyanate-reactive moieties. C) a dispersion triol containing from about 10 to about 60 percent by weight based on the dispersion of particles of an organic polymer which is nonreactive with the polyols and polyisocyanates having a particle size of from about 5 to about 50 microns; wherein the prepolymer has a free isocyanate content of from about 0.8 to about 2.2 percent, the weight ratio of diol to triol and dispersion triol is from about 0.8 to about 1.2. In another embodiment the invention is a one-part adhesive composition comprising the polyurethane prepolymer of the invention and a catalyst capable of catalyzing the reaction of isocyanate moieties with water.

Abstract: A group of sealants are described which utilize a by-product of paint booth spray operations. Processed paint booth overspray particles are combined with various resins, curing agents to form the sealant compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous reactive 2-component binder combinations for aqueous reactive filler compositions, processes for the preparation of aqueous reactive filler compositions based on aqueous reactive 2-component binder combinations and the use of such filler compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating compositions which can be used as the clear coat for automotive finishing or refinishing, the coating composition containing a film-forming binder which contains (A) hydroxyl-containing acrylic polymer and polyhydroxyl-tertiary amine, (B) organic polyisocyanate, and (C) catalyst, to provide a coating film which is quick to cure at ambient temperature.

Abstract: Organosilicon nano/microhybrid systems or microhybrid systems having nanoscale and/or microscale oxide particles (KA—O), and an organosilicon shell with at least one organosilicon constituent of the general formula Ia wherein the organosilicon constituent of the shell B is attached to the oxide particles via one or more covalent linkages of formula Ib A process for preparing a composition comprising organosilicon nano/microhybrid systems or microhybrid systems directly in a synthetic resin composition allows in situ preparation of a curable resin. The compositions may be used as coating materials for producing scratch resistant and abrasion resistant coatings.

Abstract: A multicomponent system curable thermally and with actinic radiation (dual cure), comprising

Abstract: Solvent-free aqueous polyurethane-polyacrylate hybrid dispersions, a process for preparing them and their use for producing elastic coatings. The polyurethane-polyacrylate hybrid dispersions are obtained by preparing a hydrophilic or hydrophilicizable polyurethane by reacting isocyanate components with an equimolar amount of one or more diols or polyols, low molecular weight diols or polyols, and hydrophilic compounds having at least one NCO-reactive group, in the presence of ethylenically unsaturated monomers which are inert towards NCO groups. The resulting NCO-free polyurethane is dispersed in emulsion-polymerizing monomers.

Abstract: Pastes containing flatting agents and/or texture additives, containing A) 5 to 30 wt. % of one or more thixotropic (meth)acrylic copolymers and/or one or more thixotropic polyesters B) 15 to 45 wt. % of one or more flatting and/or texturing agents, C) 30 to 65 wt. % of one or more organic solvents and optionally wetting and dispersing agents, rheology modifiers, catalysts and optionally further additives and auxiliaries, wherein the proportions of components A), B) and C) add up to 100 wt. % and the weight ratio of thixotropic (meth)acrylic copolymer and/or thixotropic polyester: flatting and/or texturing agents is 1:6 to 1:0.8.

Abstract: The invention provides an elastomeric polyurethane fiber including at least one polymeric additive selected from the group consisting of poly(vinylalcohol), modified poly(acrylic acid) and copolymers thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dispersant obtainable by reacting (i) a di- or polyfunctional isocyanate with (ii) an HX-terminated polymeric compound, where X is COO, O, S or NR1 and R1 is H or C1-C6-alkyl; and either (iii) an HY-terminated homopolymer of a monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinylamides, N-vinyllactams and vinyl- or allyl-substituted nitrogenous heterocycles or copolymer of one or more of the monomers mentioned and optionally further monomers, where Y is COO, O, S or NR2 and R2 is H or C1-C6-alkyl; or (iv) an HY-functional organic phosphonic ester, where Y is as defined above. The dispersant is especially useful for dispersing pigments and for preparing inkjet inks.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprises an amorphous polyalphaolefin, 50-90 wt %; a tackifier 10-40 wt %; a functionalised polypropylene trace-20 wt %; and optional further ingredients selected from stablisers, fillers and waxes; wherein the proportions of the amorphous polyalphaolefin, tackifier and functionalised polypropylene are selected to total 100%. A method of forming polypropylene packaging using the adhesive is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an ink jet recordable substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to a water-resistant coating composition for an ink jet recordable substrate, a method for preparing the coating composition and a method of applying said coating composition to produce a water-resistant ink jet recordable substrate. The water-resistant coating composition includes an aqueous polyurethane dispersion; an aqueous solution of a cationic nitrogen-containing polymeric dye fixative compound; and an acrylic polymer, wherein the coating composition has a pH of 7 or less.

Abstract: A coating composition consisting of at least three components, comprising a component (I) comprising at least one oligomeric or polymeric resin containing functional groups which react with isocyanate groups, as binder (A), a component (II) comprising at least one polyisocyanate as crosslinking agent (F), and a component (III) which comprises water, wherein component (I), (II) and/or (III) comprise or comprises at least one constituent which is curable with actinic light and/or electron beams.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite comprising a weight fraction of single-wall carbon nanotubes and at least one polar polymer wherein the composite has an electrical and/or thermal conductivity enhanced over that of the polymer alone. The invention also comprises a method for making this polymer composition. The present application provides composite compositions that, over a wide range of single-wall carbon nanotube loading, have electrical conductivities exceeding those known in the art by more than one order of magnitude. The electrical conductivity enhancement depends on the weight fraction (F) of the single-wall carbon nanotubes in the composite. The electrical conductivity of the composite of this invention is at least 5 Siemens per centimeter (S/cm) at (F) of 0.5 (i.e. where single-wall carbon nanotube loading weight represents half of the total composite weight), at least 1 S/cm at a F of 0.1, at least 1×10−4 S/cm at (F) of 0.004, at least 6×10−9 S/cm at (F) of 0.