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; followed by a reaction of the resulting product with a crosslinker; and its use.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable polyurethane polymer containing in copolymerized form A) from 10 to 60% by weight of at least one hydroxyl-containing prepolymer having at least one &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated double bond, B) from 0.1 to 30% by weight of at least one compound having at least one isocyanate-reactive hydroxyl group and/or primary or secondary amino group and, in addition, at least one polar functional group per molecule, C) from 0.

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 consists of water or comprises water and at least one binder (A), wherein component (I) and/or (III) comprise or comprises at least one branched, cyclic and/or acyclic C9-C16-alkane which is functionalized using at least two hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous two-component polyurethane systems, to a process for producing them, and to their use for the production of coatings having an enhanced impact strength and good resistance to solvents.

Abstract: Disclosed is the preparation of a water-dilutable stone impact protection and of a compensation paint and its use and processes for their production, especially in the automobile industry. The water-dilutable stone impact protection paint contains 20 to 60 wt % binder and 2 to 10 wt % pigments and possibly uncoagulated overspray of water-soluble base paints and the compensation paint contains 40 to 80 wt % binder.

Abstract: A wood sealer composition for preparing wood for subsequent finishing steps, comprising a water-based acrylic polymer emulsion and a water-based urethane resin solution, wherein the acrylic polymer emulsion comprises at least 50 percent by weight of the total composition and at least three times the percentage by weight of the urethane resin solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation-curable, aqueous polyurethane emulsion which is prepared by I) reacting A) 40 to 90 wt. % of an isocyanate-reactive component that contains a polyester acrylate containing hydroxyl groups and having an OH content of 40 to 200 mg KOH/g and optionally other isocyanate-reactive compounds other than B) and B) 0.5 to 20 wt. % of one or more monofunctional and/or difunctional isocyanate-reactive compounds that contain cationic or anionic groups, potential cationic or anionic or hydrophilic ether groups, with C) 10 to 50 wt. % of one or more diisocyanates and/or polyisocyanates, II) optionally converting any potential cationic or anionic groups into cationic or anionic groups by salt formation and III) forming a dispersion of the reaction product of A), B) and C) in water and reacting it with D) 0.1 to 10 wt. % of one or more diamines and/or polyamines, wherein the wt.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous ceramic casting compound which includes a binder made from polyurethane. The casting compound is suitable for producing a very thin ceramic green sheet with a thickness of up to 1 &mgr;m. A mechanical property of the green sheet, such as its modulus of elasticity and tensile strength, can be influenced in a controlled manner with the aid of the binder, so that it is possible for the green sheet to be reliably processed further. A green sheet of this type can be used, for example, to produce a multilayer capacitor with a high capacitance and a low overall height.

Abstract: Water-soluble nonionic polyurethanes as protective colloids for the polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers in aqueous medium wherein the water-soluble nonionic polyurethanes have been prepared by reacting a) organic polyisocyanates with b) water-soluble polyalkylene glycols containing at least 70% by weight of ethylene glycol groups and with c) polyhydric branched alcohols containing at least three hydroxyl groups per molecule and wherein the equivalent ratio of b) to c) is in the range from 1:0.01 to 1:10 and the equivalent ratio of [b)+c)] to a) is in the range from 1:0.6 to 1:0.85.

Abstract: A process for making an article contacted with a bonding agent that is prepared by providing an admixture including a latex and a polyol present in an amount of less than 20 wt. % of the admixture for providing hydroxyl functionality. The isocyanate is admixed with the latex/polyol admixture to form the bonding agent. A layer of the bonding agent is contacted with a substrate.

Abstract: What is disclosed is an adhesive composition that exhibits substantial durability in bonding peroxide cured elastomers to many substrates. The invention is directed to adhesives consisting essentially of a diluent, a maleimide compound, acid scavenger, a polymeric film former and precipitated silica, optionally a phenolic resole, polyyisocyanate, or isocyanatosilane. The present invention is further directed to a method of bonding peroxide-curable elastomers to metallic surfaces whereby the substrate ius coated with the adhesive composition, drying the adhesive composition coating, applying a peroxide-cured elastomer to the adhesive composition coating, and curing the assembly with heat and/or pressure.

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, and f) 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.) the light stabilizer (L1) is included herein in an amount of at least 3% by weight, based on the coating composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are thermosetting compositions which are comprised of a resinous phase dispersed in an aqueous medium, the resinous phase comprising (a) an ungelled active hydrogen group-containing polymer which contains amine salt groups, the polymer having been prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization in the presence of an initiator having at least one radically transferable group, and (b) a curing agent having at least two functional groups which are reactive with the active hydrogen groups of (a). The active hydrogen group-containing polymers of the thermosetting compositions, which are prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization, have narrow molecular weight distributions and well-defined, specifically tailored polymer architecture which can provide enhanced crosslink density and dispersibility of the thermosetting compositions. Also disclosed is a method of electrocoating a conductive substrate using the thermosetting compositions of the invention, and a substrate coated by this method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion containing an isocyanate-reactive polymer and a polyisocyanate, wherein the polyisocyanate has a melting or softening point of >30° C. and is in the form of a finely divided powder having a mean particle diameter of less than 100 &mgr;m. The present invention also relates to an adhesive composition containing this dispersion and to a process for bonding substrates with this composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to urethane prepolymers, obtainable by reaction of:

Abstract: Emulsions are disclosed which contain (a) an aqueous carrier and (b) a polymer mixture of (1) 40-99.5% by weight of a copolymer with a weight average molecular weight of at least 3000; and (2) 0.5-60% by weight of a stabilizing copolymer dispersed in water, wherein the stabilizing copolymer comprises a structured polymer having a hydrophobic portion and a hydrophilic portion, wherein said structured polymer is selected from the group consisting of (i) polymers comprising 5-95% by weight of a hydrophilic macromonomer having at least 10% of an acid functional monomer and 5-95% by weight of at least one hydrophobic monomer polymerized in the presence of the macromonomer; and (ii) polymers comprising 5-95% by weight of a hydrophobic macromonomer and 5-95% by weight of hydrophilic copolymer comprising at least 10% of an acid functional monomer polymerized in the presence of the macromonomer.

Abstract: Transparent or pigmented powder coating materials with crosslinkers comprising hydroxyalkylamides and blocked nonaromatic polyisocyanates.

Abstract: Compositions formed of aqueous dispersions comprising a mixture of the following fluorinated polymers: A) (meth)acrylic (co)polymers containing fluorine, and B) cationic ionomers of fluorinated polyurethanes based on (per) fluoropolyethers, the weight ratio A):B), calculated on the dry product, being in the range 70:30 and 30:70.

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: A pigment-comprising formulation for coating substrates, comprising: (i) an aqueous dispersion of at least one water-insoluble polymer P which has phosphonate groups, as a binder, said polymer P having a glass transition temperature Tg in the range of −60° to 80° C., (ii) at least one inorganic pigment, (iii) optionally, one or more inorganic fillers, and (iv) at least one auxiliary, wherein water-insoluble polymer P is obtained by free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising: 90 to 99.9% by weight of at least one monomer a, which is selected from the group consisting of vinylaromatic monomers, the esters of acrylic acid with C1-C12-alkanols, the vinyl esters of aliphatic C1-C12-monocarboxylic acids, ethylene and vinylchloride, and 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one phosphonate group containing monomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to crosslinked, water-soluble or water-dispersible polyurethanes of A) at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible polyurethane prepolymer having terminal isocyanate groups of a) at least one compound having a molecular weight in the range from 56 to 300 which contains two active hydrogen atoms per molecule, b) at least one polymer containing two active hydrogen atoms per molecule, c) at least one compound which contains two active hydrogen atoms and at least one ionogenic or ionic group per molecule, d) at least one diisocyanate, B) at least one polymer containing groups which are reactive toward isocyanate groups, chosen from hydroxyl, and primary and secondary amino and/or carboxyl groups, or the salts thereof.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of mixtures of (a) polyurethanes having hydrophilic groups which result in water dispersibility of the polyurethane and (b) radiation-curable (meth)acrylate prepolymers which are dilutable in at least 5% by weight of water, such as hydroxyl-containing polyether acrylates, are suitable, owing to their penetration behavior and their high solids absorption in paper, for use as radiation-curable coating or impregnating materials for paper substrates.

Abstract: A coating composition for forming a water-resistant coating on fiber-reinforced articles such as rods or cables. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of a superabsorbent water-soluble polymer, a viscosity modifying agent, and optionally a lubricant. The coating formed by applying the composition effectively prevents the treated surface from water-permeation damage by absorbing water that contacts the layer containing the superabsorbent component.

Abstract: An architectural coating material comprising a) an aqueous dispersion of at least one polyacrylate and b) at least one branched, cyclic and/or acyclic C9-C16 alkane functionalized with at least two hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: A coating composition particularly suitable for coating poly(phenylene oxide) comprises aqueous medium-dispersed particles of: A) between about 30 and about 35 wt %, of a first styrene-acrylic polymer formed of monomers, between about 50 and about 80 mole % of which monomers are styrene or substituted styrene monomers, between about 2 and about 15 mole percent of which monomers are acrylonitrile, and between about 18 and about 48 mole percent of which are acrylic monomers, said first styrene-acrylic polymer having an acid number of about 15 or below; B) between about 30 and 35 wt %, of an acrylic second polymer formed of monomers, at least about 90 mole percent of which monomers are acrylate monomers, balance other &agr;, &bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated monomers, said acrylic second polymer having an acid number between 0 and about 25; and C) between about 30 and about 40 wt % of an acrylic-urethane hybrid polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elastic coating system with which dry surfaces can be formed by UV curing of constituents containing (meth)acryloyl groups and by subsequent crosslinking of constituents containing NCO groups with constituents containing active hydrogen. The invention also relates to their use of this coating, system for coating, inter alia, components of plastic.

Abstract: A base-neutralized, water-diluted coating comprises (A) a polyhydroxyl-functional resin of an acrylate resin or an oil-free polyester containing urethane groups, (B) an amino resin partially etherified with an alcohol, (C) a basic neutralizing agent, (D) water, and (E) a water-insoluble crosslinking catalyst of a strong organic or inorganic acid such as p-toluenesulfonic acid blocked with a monoepoxide, diepoxide or lactone.

Abstract: A fast-drying coating composition intended primarily as an automotive clear coat contains (A) 25 to 80 weight percent of an acrylic polyol which is the polymerization product of unsaturated monomers of which 0.5 to 15 percent by weight (based on resin solids weight of the monomers) is an acrylate having the structure: where R1=H or CH3, R3 is H or an alkyl group, R4 is an alkyl group, and R5 is an alkyl group containing at least four carbon atoms; and (B) 20 to 75 weight percent of a curing agent reactive with hydroxyl groups, particularly polyisocyanates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous polyurethane dispersions wherein the polyurethanes contain terminal hydrazide groups and correspond to the formula wherein the terminal, modified hydrazide groups are present in an amount of 1 to 25% by weight [calculated as C(O)—NH—NH—C(O), MW 84], based on the weight of the polyurethanes, and wherein X represents OR′ or NHR′, R represents the residue obtained by removing the isocyanate groups from an NCO prepolymer, R′ represents a group which is inert to Isocyanate groups under the conditions used to form the polyurethane of in formula I, R″ represents a divalent, linear or branched aliphatic group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, provided that there are at least two carbons between the oxygen atoms, wherein the aliphatic group may optionally be substituted by heteroatoms to form ether or ester groups, m is 0 or 1 and n is 2 to 4.

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: 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 relates to a mixer system for the preparation of water-thinnable coating compositions with accurately defined colors, produced from various base colorants, characterized in that the mixer system comprises A) various base colorants A which contain less than 5% by weight of water, at least one colored and/or special effect pigment, an organic solvent, at least one water-thinnable or water-dispersible binder and, optionally, auxiliary substances and additives, and B) at least one water-containing, pigment-free component B. In addition, the present invention relates to a process for the production of coating compositions using this mixer system and to the use of the mixer system for the production of waterborne paints for coating automobile bodies and/or plastic components, especially for automobile refinishing.

Abstract: A moisture-crosslinkable polyurethane adhesive, comprising a) 70 to 95% by weight of a polyurethane polyaddition prepolymer comprising units of at least one polyol and at least one polyisocyanate and, b) 5 to 30% by weight of an essentially amorphous poly-&agr;-olefin, the adhesive comprising a content of free NCO groups representing 1 to 20% by weight of the adhesive.

Abstract: Aqueous coating agents suitable for multi-layered finishes containing an aqueous binder dispersion based on polyurethane/polymer hybrid polymers with a ratio by weight of polyurethane fraction to polymer fraction of 0.1:1 to 50:1, with a hydroxyl value of 0 to 150 mg KOH/g, an acid value of 1.5 to 60 mg KOH/g, and a concentration of 0.5 to 300 mmol of silicon per 100 g of solid resin in the form of siloxane bridges (—Si—O—Si—) incorporated into the polyurethane fraction and/or in the form of silanol groups bonded to the polyurethane fraction, obtainable by polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers in the presence of polyurethane prepolymers which do not contain olefinic double bonds.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermosetting aqueous primer composition that includes a polyurethane polymer, an acrylic polymer, 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: A binder composition, at least containing an inorganic filler and a thermoplastic block copolyurethane having in each case at least one soft segment (A) and at least one hard segment (B), at least one hard segment (B) containing a structural element of the formula I is used in particular for the production of magnetic recording media.

Abstract: Aqueous coating composition, for example for use as a clear or pigmented top coat or a primer, comprising: a) a polyol or a mixture of polyols having at least two hydroxy groups per molecule and: i a content C of carboxylate- and/or carboxylic acid-functional groups and ii a content S of sulfonate- and/or sulfonic acid-functional groups, and b) one or more cross-linkers capable of reacting with hydroxy groups. A Polyol having a content C of carboxylate- and/or carboxylic acid-functional groups and a content S of sulfonate- and/or sulfonic acid-functional groups, the total content C+S being between 0.09 and 0.6 mmol/gram polyol, and the ratio C/S having a value between 0.5 to 20 and a process for preparing the polyol resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous polyurethane dispersions wherein the polyurethanes contain terminal hydrazide groups and correspond to the formula 1

Abstract: Disclosed are thermosetting compositions which are comprised of a resinous phase dispersed in an aqueous medium, the resinous phase comprising (a) an ungelled active hydrogen group-containing polymer which contains amine salt groups, the polymer having been prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization in the presence of an initiator having at least one radically transferable group, and (b) a curing agent having at least two functional groups which are reactive with the active hydrogen groups of (a). The active hydrogen group-containing polymers of the thermosetting compositions, which are prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization, have narrow molecular weight distributions and well-defined, specifically tailored polymer architecture which can provide enhanced crosslink density and dispersibility of the thermosetting compositions. Also disclosed is a method of electrocoating a conductive substrate using the thermosetting compositions of the invention, and a substrate coated by this method.

Abstract: Aqueous coating composition are described wherein the binder includes an anionically stabilized addition polymerized dispersion of a polymer. The monomers used to prepare the dispersion are acrylic cid and methyacrylic acid, as carboxylic monomers and styrene, alpha-methyl styrene or vinyl toluene as a hydrophobic high Tg aromatic monomer. Acrylate ester is used as a low Tg monomer. The relative weight proportions of the monomers are required to satisfy the designated formula. Blends of high and low Tg dispersions are also provided. Pains formulated with the binders of present invention exhibit excellent balance of stain resistance, tint strength and viscosity stability.

Abstract: Novel crystal gels and articles are formed from one or more copolymers having at least one crystalline poly(ethylene) components and high levels of a plasticizer, said midblock segment having an amount of crystallinity sufficient to achieve improvements in one or more physical properties including improved crack propagation resistance, improved tear resistance, improved resistance to fatigue and resistance to catastrophic failure not obtainable in amorphous gels.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in the preparation of a hot press molded board from a lignocellulose or an inorganic material as a main raw material, an isocyanate-based binder composition with which a board having eternally good releasability from a hot press plate, excellent physical properties and a low hygroscopic linear expansion coefficient can be obtained with improved productivity. The binder composition comprises (A) a compound having at least two isocyanate groups, (B) a low molecular weight polyethylene and (C) water as indispensable components.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition for metal sheets which comprises, as indispensable components, the following (C) alone or two or more of the following (A), (B) and (C), and water, and does not contain a photopolymerization initiator: (A) a polyurethane resin having an elongatedness of dry film of 100% or more (excluding the following (C)) (B) a synthetic resin having at least one ethylenic double bond (excluding the following (C)) (C) a polyurethane resin having an elongatedness of dry film of 100% or more and having at least one ethylenic double bond, and surface-treated metal sheets and a surface-treating method for metal sheets using the composition. The composition can form film having good adhesion of UV-curable paints, UV-curable inks or UV-curable adhesives, in addition to good corrosion resistance, good formability and good durability with injury. The composition may contain (D) a water dispersible wax or (E) water insoluble fine particles having a Mohs hardness of 2.

Abstract: Adhesive sticks are obtained using water-based preparations of synthetic polymers of adhesive character and soaps which act as shaping gel-forming components. Mixtures of polyurethanes and polyvinyl pyrrolidone are used as the synthetic polymers. The polyurethane may be in the form of a dispersion and produced by reacting at least one polyol, at least one polyfunctional isocyanate and a component capable of salt formation in alkaline aqueous solution and/or a nonionic hydrophilic modifying agent.

Abstract: An aqueous sespension, comprising; (1) water, (2) at least one mineral substance, and (3) a copolymer which comprises the following monomers in polymerized form: (a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least one carboxyl function, (b) optionally, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least one sulphonyl function or phosphoryl function, (c) optionally, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having no carboxyl function, (d) at least one ethylenically unsaturated oxyalkylated monomer terminating with a specified hydrophobic group, where the copolymer has a specific viscosity at most equal to 50. The suspension is useful in, for example, paper manufacturing and in the manufacture of coating colors for paper.

Abstract: Two-component systems based on water-soluble polyesters and blocked isocyanates for aqueous baking varnishes Aqueous two-component binder systems, its first component comprising a water-soluble polyester AB and its second component comprising a blocked polyfunctional isocyanate C, where the blocking agent C2 is selected from the group consisting of primary alcohols C21 having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, in which the carbon atom adjacent to the hydroxymethylene group carries a double bond, oximes C22 of linear, branched or cyclic aliphatic ketones having 3 to 15 carbon atoms, CH-acidic compounds C23, in which the carbon atom carrying the active hydrogen carries at least one further group selected from R1-CO-, R2O-CO-, -NO2 and R3-SO2-, R1, R2 and R3 independently of one another may be linear, branched or cyclic alkyl groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or aryl groups having from 5 to 15 carbon atoms, and NH-acidic compounds C24.

Abstract: A light-stable, sinterable particulate thermoplastic molding composition is described. The thermoplastic compositions of the present invention consist essentially of: (i) a resinous blend of, (a) thermoplastic polyurethane, and (b) a member selected from at least one of a number of recited copolymers, e.g., a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer; (ii) a UV stabilizer; and (iii) an antioxidant. The thermoplastic polyurethane (a) is prepared from an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate. The molding compositions are suitable for the preparation of textured sintered films, e.g., by the powder-slush process, having improved tactile properties that, for example, may be used in the fabrication of vehicle interior trim components and vehicle air bags.

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: 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: The present invention provides a water-borne coating composition excellent in smoothness and film appearance.