Abstract: A thixotroping agent comprising a reaction product of a isocyanto-containing compound and an amine. The isocyanto-containing compound comprises at least one of Ia) at least one isocyanate with at least one diisocyanate structural unit that has an unsaturated/aromatic or non-aromatic ring structure with 5-10 ring atoms and two isocyanate groups that are bound to the ring structure; Ib) at least one oligomer of the isocyanate Ia) with 2 to 10 isocyanate units; and Ic) at least one partially blocked isocyanate Ia) and/or at least one partially blocked oligomer Ib).

Abstract: A chemical resistant water reducible coating composition comprising: (i) an active hydrogen functional water dispersible polyurethane polymer; (ii) a crosslinking agent reactive with the active hydrogen functional polymer under curing conditions: (iii) a mixture of polymeric beads dispersed within the polymer wherein the mixture comprises: (a) polyolefin beads having a mean particle size as measured by laser diffraction analysis of about 5 to 40 microns; and (b) polyurea polymeric beads having a mean particle size of less than 15 microns wherein the mixture of polymeric beads is present at a level to provide an 85° gloss less than 3 and a 60° gloss less than 3.

Abstract: The present invention provides: an aqueous primer coating composition, which can form a coating film excellent in the humidity-resisting adhesion and the gasohol resistance, and which can enhance the productivity in the coating steps; a process for formation of a coating film using this composition; and a coated article. The aqueous primer coating composition comprises an acid-anhydride-modified chlorinated polyolefin emulsion resin (A), an aqueous urethane dispersion (B), an aqueous epoxy resin (C), and an organic strong base and/or its salt (D); wherein: relative to the total nonvolatile content of the (A), (B), and (C), the nonvolatile content of the (A) is in the range of 20 to 60 weight %, that of the (B) is in the range of 10 to 40 weight %, and that of the (C) is in the range of 20 to 60 weight %, and further, the (D) is in the range of 1 to 5 weight %.

Abstract: A non-yellowing coating composition particularly useful as primer that has a low VOC and excellent adhesion and chip resistance and comprises an aqueous coating composition having a VOC of less than 0.12 kg/L (1.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved method of graft polymers comprising providing an emulsion comprising at least one or more first monomer (a), at least one or more second monomer (b), and at least one graft material (c). The emulsion is subjected to conditions such that it undergoes simultaneous free radical polymerization and grafting. One or more first monomer (a) is unsaturated and is free of any functional groups reactable with a functional group Fb of monomer (b) or a functional group Fc of graft material (c). Monomer (a) may optionally comprise a functional group Fa which is not reactive with either functional group Fb or Fc. Monomer (b) is unsaturated and comprises a functional group Fb reactive with functional group Fc. Graft material (c) comprises a compound free of unsaturation and comprising a functional group Fc reactive with functional group Fb, and a graft moiety.

Abstract: A precrosslinked, urethane-acrylic dispersion formed from an isocyanate terminated urethane prepolymer reacted with mono-functional active hydrogen containing vinyl monomer and vinyl monomers inert to isocyanate functionality. To this polyurethane prepolymer having 0 to 100 percent vinyl termination—vinyl monomer blend is added a polyisocyanate having an average isocyanate functionality of less than 4 such that 0.5 to 20 percent of the urethane solids of the blend are polyisocyanate. The mixture containing less than 3 percent NCO groups, on solids, is dispersed into water and any residual isocyanate groups chain extended with one or more active hydrogen containing compounds. Optionally, the polyisocyanate can be added directly into the dispersion once the polyurethane prepolymer and the vinyl monomer blend is dispersed. The vinyl monomers are then reacted by free radical polymerization.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is an adhesive composition formed from two packs. One pack includes an isocyanate-functional prepolymer formed by reacting a polyisocyanate with an alcohol (e.g., polyol). The isocyanate equivalents from the polyisocyanate exceed the hydroxyl equivalents from the alcohol. The second pack is an aqueous polymer emulsion. These two packs are combined to form the novel adhesive composition. Another aspect of the invention is a method for joining together two surfaces of wood products by application of an adhesive thereto. The first step in this method is to mist with water the wood product surfaces to be joined. An adhesive composition then is applied to the misted wood product surfaces. Alternatively, the water misting can be replaced with an aqueous emulsion being part of the adhesive composition. Finally, the adhesive composition is cured.

Abstract: Mixtures containing at least one functionalized low-molecular rubber A, at least one cross-linking agent B having groups which are reactive with respect to the functional groups of the rubber A, accelerators/catalysts C for the cross-linking reaction between A and B, possibly reactive diluents D, vulcanization chemicals E, and also fillers F and auxiliary substances G, with at least one of the average functionalities of the constituents A and B being at least 2, and their use as anti-corrosive coating agents.

Abstract: A powder coating slurry, especially a powder clearcoat slurry, comprising at least one hydroxyl-containing binder A, at least one polyisocyanate crosslinking agent B, and water, where 1) the hydroxyl-containing binders A and the polyisocyanates B have been homogenized such that not less than 30, preferably not less than 60 and in particular not less than 90% by weight of the polyisocyanate B are present in solution or dispersion in the particles comprising the binders A, and 2) the particles of the crosslinking agent B which may still be present in the aqueous phase, and the particles comprising the binders A and the crosslinking agents B, have been stabilized, by way of the isocyanate groups present on their surface, by means of a deactivator added to the aqueous phase.

Abstract: A water dispersible polyurethane dispersion suitable for use as a curable film-forming composition is provided wherein the dispersion comprises, in water, the reaction product of (i) an acrylic polyol having hydrophilic groups, (ii) a polyol hydrosilylation reaction product of an alkylpolysiloxane and an unsaturated hydroxyalkyl compound, and (iii) a polyisocyanate component. Preferably, the acrylic polyol comprises a copolymer containing aromatic groups and having a glass transition temperature of at least about 0° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition comprising a) one or more polyester resins (A), b) one or more polyacrylate resins (B), c) one or more di- and/or polyisocyanates (C) having free or blocked isocyanate groups, d) one or more light stabilizers (L1) based on a UV absorber, e) one or more light stabilizers (L2) based on sterically hindered amines, f) one or more pigments (P), and g) one or more organic solvents (D), where 1.) the polyester (A) has an OH number of from 80 to 200 mg KOH/g and an acid number <10 mg KOH/g, 2.) the polyacrylate resin (B) has an OH number of from 80 to 200 mg KOH/g and an acid number <20 mg KOH/g, 3.) the light stabilizer (L2) based on, sterically hindered amines is amino ether functionalized, and 4.) effect pigments (EP) are included herein in a nonhiding concentration.

Abstract: A process for producing scratch-resistant coatings, especially scratch-resistant multicoat finishes, involving use of coating compositions which after curing have a storage modulus E′ in the rubber-elastic range of at least 107.5 Pa and a loss factor tan &dgr; at 20° C. of at least 0.05, the storage modulus E′ and the loss factor having been measured by dynamic mechanical thermoanalysis on free films having a film thickness of 40±10 &mgr;m, and comprise as binders one or more polyacrylate resins having a hydroxyl number of from 100 to 240, an acid number of from 0 to 35, and a number-average molecular weight of from 1500 to 10,000, and as crosslinkers one or more free or blocked isocyanates and/or triazine-based components which crosslink with the hydroxyl groups of the binder to form ether and/or ester structures.

Abstract: There is disclosed an aqueous-base coating composition containing, as essential components, finely-divided, water-dispersable: colorant, polyethylene, binder and water with sufficient of a surface active agent to form a stable suspension. The coating composition is applied as a film coating onto a polyethylene surface and the binder temporarily binds the coating to the surface until the coating can be thermally treated to incorporate the coating into the polyethylene, permanently coloring the surface. The invention also comprises a method for the preparation of the aqueous-base coating composition in which the essential components are prepared as aqueous dispersions or emulsions which are blended together to form the final coating composition.

Abstract: A reactive polyurethane hot melt adhesive having improved green strength which contains an acrylic resin and/or an acrylic polyol and an aliphatic C5-C10 oligomer.

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: An aqueous crosslinkable coating composition comprising i) an autoxidizably crosslinkable polymer, ii) a not autoxidizably crosslinkable vinyl polymer bearing carbonyl groups and iii) carbonyl-reactive groups to crosslink the vinyl polymer.

Abstract: A water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition capable of imparting highly long-lasting water and oil repellency to fibers of various materials. It comprises a polymer which essentially contains polymerized units of a (meth)acrylate having a polyfluoroalkyl group and polymerized units of a polymerizable monomer which essentially contains a polymerizable unsaturated group and a hydroxyl group and in which the polymerizable unsaturated group and the hydroxyl group are connected to each other through 7 or more covalent bonds, a surfactant which contains a nonionic surfactant in an amount of from 60 to 100 wt %, an aqueous medium, and a cross-linkable compound.

Abstract: New primers for the improvement of the adhesion of cross-linking adhesive systems top polyolefinic thermoplastic materials such as e.g., polypropylene, polyethylene or EPDM are disclosed. Said primers, on the one hand are characterized by a simple method of production and good storage stability, on the other hand by good wetting and good homogeneous film forming characteristics, said film forming characteristics enabling a uniform thickness of the layer, leading to good adhesion qualities. Essential constituents of such primers are prepolymers based on hydrogenated polyisoprene diol.

Abstract: A method for reducing or eliminating syneresis in an aqueous latex composition caused by the flocculation of the latex particles as a result of interaction with hydrophobically modified ethylene oxide based urethane rheology modifiers. The method of the invention involves adding to the aqueous latex composition a molecule containing a single hydrophobic moiety which has a poly-ethylene oxide backbone chain-length of greater than about 5000 Mn. The method of the present invention also increases the viscosity efficiency of the aqueous latex composition by combining a multiphobe with a monophobe.

Abstract: Latent-crosslinking aqueous polyurethane dispersions comprising I) a disperse phase (P.I) comprising Ia) a polyurethane (Ia) which carries carbodiimide groups in addition to hydrophilic groups which make it dispersible in water but carries essentially no carboxyl groups or Ib) a physical mixture of Ibi) a polyurethane (Ibi) which carries hydrophilic groups which make it dispersible in water but carries essentially no carbodiimide or carboxyl groups and Ibii) a carbodiimide (Ibii) which carries essentially no hydrophilic groups which make it dispersible in water, and II) a disperse phase (P.II) comprising another polymer (II) which carries carboxyl groups and essentially no carbodiimide groups.

Abstract: A fluorochemical composition for rendering a fibrous substrate oil and/or water repellent which comprises a solution or dispersion of a fluoropolymer having a partially or fully fluorinated backbone and comprising one or more repeating units corresponding to the general formula: 1

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing storage-stable, latent-reactive layers and powders of surface-deactivated, solid polyisocyanates and dispersions or aqueous solutions of isocyanate reactive polymers, which can be used as adhesives and coverings. Said dispersions, suspensions or aqueous solutions can applied to a substrate in an appropriate form. Water can then be eliminated at a temperature inferior to the reaction temperature of the isocyanates and this operation can take place at a temperature above the softening temperature of the polymers. This process produces, at ambient temperature, dry and substantially water free layers which are storage stable and can react with the polymers at the polyisocyanate reaction temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous two-component polyurethane systems, a process for their production, and their use for the production of coatings having increased impact strength, high stability properties and outstanding optical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are modified latexes having improved drying speed, comprising a polymer having one or more pendant side chains, such side chain comprising the product of the reaction between a mono- or poly-functional group capable of reacting with an acid or hydroxyl unit, and such units present on the precursor polymer. Such modified latexes are storage-stable one-pack compositions useful alone or in combination in coating applications, or as adhesives, sizing agents, composites, impregnants, castings, caulks, and non-woven binders. Also disclosed is a method for providing a crosslinked protective coating on a substrate, comprising the steps of: applying a coating of the composition of the present invention to the substrate; and allowing the composition to cure at ambient temperature or greater, or applying radiation to the composition to effect curing.

Abstract: A paint composition for automotive weather strips and glass runs which comprises a curable urethane-based emulsion paint having added thereto either at least two silane coupling agents selected from the group consisting of a silane coupling agent having an amino group, a silane coupling agent having an epoxy group, a silane coupling agent having a methacryloxy group and a silane coupling agent having an acryloxy group, or a reaction product obtained by previously mixing said at least two silane coupling agents. Also discloses are processes for producing automotive weather strips.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition comprising:

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is an adhesive composition formed from two packs. One pack includes an isocyanate-functional prepolymer formed by reacting a polyisocyanate with an alcohol (e.g., polyol). The isocyanate equivalents from the polyisocyanate exceed the hydroxyl equivalents from the alcohol. The second pack is an aqueous polymer emulsion. These two packs are combined to form the novel adhesive composition. Another aspect of the invention is a method for joining together two surfaces of wood products by application of an adhesive thereto. The first step in this method is to mist with water the wood product surfaces to be joined. An adhesive composition then is applied to the misted wood product surfaces. Alternatively, the water misting can be replaced with an aqueous emulsion being part of the adhesive composition. Finally, the adhesive composition is cured.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions effective for bonding runner to metal and containing no more than about 1000 ppm of lead especially adapted to bond vulcanized elastomers to rigid substrates, like metal are disclosed. The adhesives are useful in combination with primer coats, and as one-coat adhesives and provide durable, rubber tearing primary adhesive bonds after exposure to harsh conditions. The adhesives exhibit excellent bond versatility, sweep resistance, and in-can storage stability. In one embodiment, the adhesive compositions of the present invention consist essentially of less than 1000 ppm of lead, at least one diluent as water or organic solvent, a halogen-containing film former, optionally a nitroso compound, brominated dichlorobutadiene, and/or adhesion promoter, and an acid scavenger comprising zinc phosphate.

Abstract: An aqueous coating material curable thermally and/or with actinic radiation, comprising A) at least one ionically and/or nonionically stabilized polyurethane which is saturated, unsaturated and/or grafted with olefinically unsaturated compounds and is based on bis(4-isocyanatocyclohexyl)methane with a trans/trans content of up to 30% by weight, based on the diisocyanate, as binder and B) at least one crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous 2-component polyurethane (PU) coating composition comprising a vinyl polymer polyol dispersion, having a hydroxyl number between 10 and 264 mg KOH/g solid resin, an acid value (calculated from the sum of neutralized and non-neutralized acid groups) between 0 and 55 mg KOH/g solid resin, a number-average molecular weight Mn of at least 5000 g/mol and a weight average molecular weight Mw of at least 30,000 g/mol, a glass transition temperature of at least 20° C. and an average particle diameter of no greater than 300 nm, which is prepared in the presence of 0.1 to 10.0 wt. %, relative to the sum of the solids contents of polymer polyol and polyisocyanate, of a non-ionic polyether surfactant and a polyisocyanate having a viscosity at 23° C. of no more than 12,000 mPa*s and either a non-hydrophilic or a non-ionically or anionically hydrophilic character, whereby the equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups of component b) to hydroxyl groups of component a) is 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel aqueous coating agents for baking enamels, in particular for producing hard, elastic fillers with a high solid content, for coating car bodies.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermosetting aqueous primer composition that includes a dispersed polyurethane polymer, an acrylic polymer emulsion polymerized in the presence of the polyurethane dispersion, and a crosslinking component that is reactive with at least one of the polyurethane polymer and the acrylic polymer. The polyurethane polymer has a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or less. The acrylic polymer has a glass transition temperature that is at least about 20° C. higher than the glass transition temperature of polyurethane resin. The invention further provides a composite coating having as a primer layer a cured layer of the primer composition of the invention and having at least one topcoat layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel, aqueous coating agents for baking enamels, in particular for producing hard, elastic fillers with a high solid content for coating metals, plastics, wood and glass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved liquid absorbing thermoplastic materials useful for example as absorbent materials for disposable absorbent articles. The liquid absorbing thermoplastic materials comprise A) thermoplastic compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and suitable compatible plasticisers and B) superabsorbent particles dispersed in the thermoplastic compositions. Such liquid absorbing thermoplastic material, preferably in form of hot melt compositions, can be utilised in the absorbent cores of disposable absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, disposable diapers, nursing pads and the like for completely or partially substituting said absorbent cores.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive composition comprising: an amorphous polyalphaolefin 50-90; a tackifier 10-40%; a functional polypropylene trace −20%; and optional further ingredients selected from stablisers, fillers and waxes; wherein the proportions of the amorphous polylphaolefin, tackifier and functionalised polypropylene are selected to total 100%. The invention also provides a method of forming polypropylene packaging by use of the adhesive.

Abstract: A coating composition containing an emulsion polymer prepared with up to about 20% by weight, based on total polymerizable monomers, of addition polymerizable esters of the glycidyl esters of tertiary acids having 9 or more carbon atoms, preferably up to 18 carbon atoms, and particularly having 9 to 11 carbon atoms has improved application properties and produces coatings with better appearance and less water sensitivity. The emulsion polymerization process of the invention produces less coagulum without having to increase the amount of surfactant.

Abstract: Microsuspension polymers are prepared by (1) dispersing a mixture of components A1 to A4, a1: from 0.1 to 60% by weight of at least one free-radically polymerizable monomer A1 containing at least one functional group which is reactive with isocyanate groups (isocyanate-reactive functional group), a2: from 40 to 99.9% by weight of at least one further free-radically polymerizable monomer A2 containing no isocyanate-reactive functional group, a3: from 0 to 20% by weight of 1,1-diphenylethene or 1,1-diphenylethane A3, a4: from 0.1 to 100% by weight of at least one blocked polyisocyanate A4, in water using a protective colloid to form a dispersion having an average particle diameter of from 0.08 to 100 &mgr;m, and (2) polymerizing the droplets using from 0.1 to 20% by weight of at least one free-radical polymerization initiator, up to a conversion of at least 50% by weight, the amounts being based on the total weight of components A1 and A2, which gives 100% by weight.

Abstract: An aqueous spray can coating material comprising at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, said copolymer being preparable by an at least two-stage free-radical copolymerization, initiated by oil-soluble thermolabile free-radical initiators, in at least one organic solvent, of (A) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one hydrophilic functional group (a) which renders the copolymer water-soluble or water-dispersible, and (B)at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing no functional group (a), where, in at least one stage, the monomer (A) employed therein or the monomer mixture (A/B) employed therein would per se form a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer or copolymer, and its use to coat primed and unprimed substrates.

Abstract: Described is a polyurethane/polymer hybrid dispersion with high film hardness, which comprises the reaction components (A) from 3 to 25% by weight of a polyol component consisting of (i) from 2 to 20% by weight of a relatively high molecular mass polyol component, (ii) from 0.5 to 5% by weight of a low molecular mass polyol component, (iii) from 0.5 to 3% by weight of a low molecular mass and anionically modifiable polyol component, (B) from 2 to 20% by weight of a polyisocyanate component, (C) if desired, from 0 to 6% by weight of a solvent component consisting of (i) at least one polyisocyanate-inert organic solvent and/or (ii) a polyisocyanate-inert reactive diluent, (D) from 0.15 to 1.5% by weight of a neutralizing component, (E) from 0.1 to 1% by weight of a chain extender component, (F) from 5 to 40% by weight of a monomer component, (G) from 0.01 to 1.5% by weight of an initiator component, and water as the remainder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filler composition comprising A) at least one hydroxy group-containing polyacrylate comprising 40-70 wt. % aromatic vinyl monomers and/or methyl methacrylate, 25-40 wt. % hydroxy-functional (meth)acrylic monomers, 0-20 wt. % (meth)acrylic monomers having at least 2 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, and 0.5-2.5 wt. % (meth)acrylic acid, wherein the hydroxy group-containing polyacrylate has a hydroxy value of between 100 and 160 mg KOH/g solid resin, an acid value between 5 and 20 mg KOH/g solid resin, a Mw higher than 15,000 and a Tg between 25 and 100° C., B) at least one polyisocyanate compound, and C) at least one pigment, the filler composition having a pigment volume concentration ranging from 40 to 80 % on solids. The filler composition of the present invention may be used for sanding and non-sanding applications, cured with a large variety of polyisocyanates, and covered with conventional top coats.

Abstract: A curable coating composition comprising functionalized oligomer components i and ii which cross-link at cure to form a three-dimensional network having chains of substantially uniform, controllable molecular weight between cross-links; oligomers i and ii having weight average molecular weights not exceeding about 3,000, a polydispersity for (i) not exceeding about 1.5, and functionalities that react with one another to cross-link i and ii at cure to yield coatings with an excellent balance of hardness and mar resistance.

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: An aqueous coating material preparable by mixing (A) at least one base paint comprising (a1) at least one optionally water-soluble or -dispersible binder, (a2) at least one color and/or effect pigment, and (a3) at least one water-miscible organic solvent, and further comprising if desired (a4) water, (a5) at least one crosslinking agent and/or (a6) at least one auxiliary and/or additive; (B) at least one solid, finely divided mixing varnish comprising (b1) at least one water-soluble or -dispersible, finely divided, solid binder; and (C) an aqueous medium with one another; and also a modular system for preparing aqueous coating materials, comprising (I) at least one color and/or effect module comprising at least one base paint (A), (II) at least one solid module comprising at least one solid, finely divided mixing varnish (B) and (III) at least one dispersing module comprising an aqueous medium (C).

Abstract: A curable coating composition comprising functionalized oligomer components i and ii which cross-link at cure to form a three-dimensional network having chains of substantially uniform, controllable molecular weight between cross-links; oligomers i and ii having weight average molecular weights not exceeding about 3,000, a polydispersity for (i) not exceeding about 1.5, and functionalities that react with one another to cross-link i and ii at cure to yield coatings with an excellent balance of hardness and mar resistance.

Abstract: A prepolymer composition for producing polyurethane insulating foams from pressure tanks which consists of a prepolymer component with at least one PU prepolymer with a content of NCO groups of 4 to 20 wt % and usual additives, as well as a propellant component, wherein a polyisocyanate with a content of less than 2 wt %, based on the prepolymer component, of monomeric isocyanate is used.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an aqueous coating composition comprising 5 to 95 wt. % of an alkali-swellable core-shell addition polymer (I), and 95 to 5 wt. % of a polyurethane (II). The present invention provides an aqueous coating composition which may be used as base coat in a base coat/clear coat system which has good mechanical properties, a high flop, a high gloss, practically no strike-in, and a good water-resistance. Due to the fact that higher solids contents can be achieved with the aqueous coating composition of the present invention, a reduction in drying times and number of coats is obtained.

Abstract: A latent-crosslinking aqueous polyurethane dispersion comprises I) a disperse phase (P.I) including Ia) a polyurethane (Ia) which has hydrophilic groups which make it dispersible in water and also has carbodiimide groups but essentially no carboxyl groups or Ib) a physical mixture of Ibi) a polyurethane (Ibi) which has hydrophilic-groups which make it dispersible in water but has essentially no carbodiimide or carboxyl groups and Ibii) a carbodiimide (Ibii) which has essentially no hydrophilic groups which make it dispersible in water II) a coherent aqueous phase (P.II) including in dissolved form a polycarboxylic acid II which has no carbodiimide groups but has a solubility of at least 1 g/l at 25° C. in the coherent aqueous phase P.II.

Abstract: The present invention provides: an ink jet recording material which displays sufficient water resistance and further, excellent definition of initial images; and a coating agent therefor to give such an ink jet recording material. A first coating agent for ink jet recording materials, according to the present invention, comprises: an aqueous polymer having a carboxyl group; and a water-soluble polymer having an oxazoline group as a crosslinking agent. A second coating agent for ink jet recording materials, according to the present invention, comprises a polymer and a crosslinking agent, wherein the polymer has both a structural unit, as formed by ring-opening polymerization of an oxazoline compound, and a carboxyl group.

Abstract: New thixotropic agents for the use in cross-linking systems, in particular one-component adhesives and sealants, are described. The thixotropic agents have the advantage that on the one hand they cause only a minor or no increase in viscosity, and on the other hand they do not cause any blead out or migration, respectively. The thixotropic agents of the present invention are based on urea derivatives that usually are present in a concentration of 5 to 50 wt.-%, in particular of 15 to 30 wt.-%, in a preferably reactive carrier material. After the cross-linking of the system, the reactive carrier material is incorporated, preferably into the structure matrix, or interwoven with said structure matrix, respectively, such that it can not diffuse out of the cured material.

Abstract: An adhesive prepared by blending a hardening resin serving as the main component with an urethane resin having a polycarbonate structure. The addition of the urethane resin with the polycarbonate structure makes it possible to give an adhesive which has a high solvent resistance and a good low temperature impact resistance and achieves good adhesion between vinyl chloride and a steel plate. This urethane resin can be obtained by reacting a polyol with an isocyanate compound. It is advantageous to use the urethane resin in an amount of 5 to 35% by weight.