Abstract: Curable and cured compositions having improved substrate adhesion, a method of providing a coating composition with improved substrate adhesion, a method of adhering a coating composition to a substrate, a method of providing a substrate with an adherent cured coating or film, and substrates with coatings or films formed from a cured composition are provided, wherein the coating composition comprises a fatty acid modified alkyd resin, a metal salt of an .alpha., .beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and, optionally, an initiator and/or metal salt drying agent.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a coating composition for forming a coating film on a granular fertilizer in order to delay the release of plant nutrient elements therefrom. The coating composition includes an oil-modified alkyd resin and an unsaturated oil containing a conjugated double bond. The granular fertilizer can be coated with the coating composition without using an organic solvent.

Abstract: Water-borne alkyd resin compositions are disclosed comprising maleinized fatty acid. Substitution of the aromatic triacid component of the composition with the maleinized fatty acid permits a reduction in the amount of organic cosolvent employed to solubilize the resin in the water.

Abstract: A process for producing a grafted alkyd resin, which comprises graft-copolymerizing an alkyd resin with 0.01 to 5.0% by weight of at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of nitrogen-containing vinyl monomers and phosphorus-containing vinyl monomers.

Abstract: A process for producing a grafted alkyd resin, which comprises graft-copolymerizing an alkyd resin with 0.01 to 5.0% by weight of at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of nitrogen-containing vinyl monomers and phosphorus-containing vinyl monomers.

Abstract: Stabilized aqueous polymer latex compositions comprising: (A) a polymeric latex particle; (B) a protective colloid; and (C) a polyoxyalkylene-containing alkyd resin which is the reaction product of (i) at least one polyoxyalkylene, (ii) at least one polyol; (iii) at least one polycarboxylic acid anhydride; and (iv) at least one monocarboxylic acid are disclosed. Also detailed is a method of producing such a stabilized polymer latex composition.

Abstract: A liquid coating composition is provided which comprises, as a binder, an addition polymer containing on average 2 or more pendant activated unsaturated groups and, as a crosslinking agent, a compound containing on average 2 or more primary amino groups. The pendant activated unsaturated groups of the addition polymer are based upon fumaric, maleic and/or itaconic acid and/or anhydrides thereof. The liquid coating compositions of the present invention provide the particular advantage of rapid cure at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: An air-drying non-water-dispersible resin composition obtained by dispersion-polymerization of at least one vinyllic unsaturated monomer (C) in the presence of a vinyllic graft alkyd resin (I) as a dispersion stabilizer in an organic solvent in which at least a part of the vinyllic graft alkyd resin (I) is soluble, the vinyllic unsaturated monomer (C) is substantially soluble but the resulting polymer gells are substantially insoluble, wherein the vinyllic graft alkyd resin (I) is obtained by graft copolymerizing 10 to 70% by weight of a modified alkyd resin (A) having an oil length in the range of 30 to 80% obtained by modification with at least one material selected from drying oils, semi-drying oils, drying oil fatty acids and semi-drying oil fatty acids with 90 to 30% by weight of at least one vinyllic monomer (B) at least 30% of the vinyl monomer (B) being composed of a vinyllic unsaturated monomer (B-1) having an SP value of not greater than 8.25 and a glass transition temperature of at least 20.degree.

Abstract: An alkyd-type electrodepositable coating composition derived from the reaction of a base alkyd with ethylenically unsaturated monomers including an amine-functional monomer is provided with improved resistance to chipping by chemically incorporating in it by covalent bonding one or more chemical agents selected from the group of:(a) preformed elastomers having functional groups reactive with carboxyl or hydroxyl groups of acid and polyol alkyl precursors, and(b) an addition polymerizable monomer having primary and secondary ethylenic unsaturation.

Abstract: An improved lacquer system composition based on alkyl resins and/or oil-free polyesters contains as a reactive diluent the esterification product of(A) polyols containing an average on average at least 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule and, per hydroxyl group, an average of 0.5 to 15, but in total no more than an average of 20 ether groups per molecule and(B) 0.05 to 1.0 equivalent, based on hydroxyl groups of A, of C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 monocarboxylic acids,with the proviso that the esterification products of A and B have an acid number of at most 5, a hydroxyl number of from 5 to 800 and, on average, from 0.1 to 5 hydroxyl groups per molecule.

Abstract: Compositions which contain one or more aluminum complexes, which find use in coatings, films, paints, lacquers and varnishes, are formed by reacting the aluminum complex with a nonfunctional resin. The nonfunctional resins have neither carboxyl nor hydroxyl functionality, yet react rapidly to form films in conjunction with the aluminum complexes.

Abstract: In high solids alkyd resin coatings the blend of 10 to 50 weight percent of unsaturated polyester or unsaturated polyester urethane cure modifiers improves the cure, hardness, gloss and film properties of alkyd and acrylic resins adapted to cure by oxidative methods.

Abstract: High solids alkyd resin coatings are prepared by reacting at least a portion of the available hydroxyl groups on a resin with an ethylenically unsaturated monoisocyanate monomer. The new products, useful both as the major vehicle resin in high solids coatings and as a cure modifier for oxidatively curable alkyd, polyester and acrylic resins, impart improved drying and weathering properties to coatings while maintaining low paint viscosity.

Abstract: This invention provides organosiloxane compositions that are stable under ambient conditions and convert to cured sponge rubber when heated.The compositions comprise an alkenyl-substituted polyorganosiloxane, a polyorganohydrogensiloxane, a platinum-type catalyst, a platinum catalyst inhibitor and an alkaline earth metal compound exhibiting a pH of at least 10.0.

Abstract: A non-aqueous dispersion type resin composition comprising (I) a non-polar or slightly polar aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent as a dispersion medium, and (II) particles stably dispersed in the dispersion medium, wherein each of said particles is composed of:(A) from 20 to 70% by weight of a disperse particle made of (a) a polyester-modified vinyl copolymer containing a hydroxyl group, (b) a vinyl copolymer containing a hydroxyl group or (c) a vinyl ester-modified vinyl copolymer containing a hydroxyl group, and(B) from 80 to 30% by weight of a vinyl resin dispersion stabilizer surrounding the disperse particle as a protective layer, which has a component compatible with the disperse particle or is chemically bonded thereto and which is solvated by the dispersion medium, said dispersion stabilizer being composed of (i) an N-alkoxymethylated monomer of an .alpha., .beta.-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid amide and (ii) an .alpha., .beta.

Abstract: A two-component mortar composition for securing stays and for rock stabilization in mining having an unsaturated polyester in one component and a hardener material in the other. The composition comprises a total of 15 to 35 weight percent of unsaturated polyester, 9 to 25 weight percent of reactive diluent, 44 to 66 weight percent of filler, 0.5 to 4 weight percent of thixotropic agent, and 1 to 6 weight percent of a hardener which is a free radical curing catalyst. The composition exhibits desired strength levels and also exhibits the desired securing properties for mortar compositions as well as ease of handling.

Abstract: Non-gelled resins formed by reacting an ethylenically unsaturated polyester with ethylenically unsaturated monomers which include an ethylenically unsaturated acid are provided which are useful in coatings having better stability.

Abstract: A cationic electrodeposition composition comprising the reaction product of one or more base alkyds, containing unsaturation of the fatty acid chains to provide oxidative curing and one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and one or more amine functional monomers, which are added to the base alkyd and polymerized. This composition provides a vehicle which is hydrolytically stable. Paints are prepared by the addition of conventional driers, pigments and solvents to the vehicle composition.

Abstract: A tape useful for bonding electrical coils can be made flexible upon cure by using an impregnating varnish composition comprising a blend of (A) an alkyd component reaction mixture containing at least 29 equivalent % of fatty acid, and (B) an alkyl acrylate monomer.