Abstract: A urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer which has a low viscosity and gives a flexible cured article reduced in surface tackiness. It is obtained by reacting a polyol ingredient comprising a polyoxyalkylene polyol which has two to four hydroxyl groups, a hydroxyl value VOH (mg-KOH/g) of from 5 to 115, and a total degree of unsaturation VUS (meq/g) satisfying the relationship VUS≦(0.45/VOH)+0.02, with a polyisocyanate compound and a hydroxylated (meth)acrylate compound.

Abstract: A photocurable resin composition comprising: (A) a urethane (meth)acrylate produced by reacting at least a polyether polyol with a number average molecular weight of 500 or more having an alkyleneoxy structure in the molecule, an organic polyisocyanate compound, and a (meth)acrylate containing a hydroxyl group; (B) a monofunctional (meth)acrylate shown by the following formula (1), wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 represents —(CH2CH2O)p—, —(CH(CH3)CH2O)q—, or —CH2CH(OH)CH2O—, Y1, Y2, and Y3 individually represent a hydrogen atom, bromine atom, alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, phenyl group, or —C(CH3)2C6H5—, and p and q represent integers from 0 to 10; and (C) a photoinitiator; its use and optical parts prepared from the photocurable resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a curable, water-based coating composition utilized in waterborne coating systems. The coating composition is the reaction product of a water-based copolymer prepared by free-radical polymerization, and a cross-linking agent. The copolymer is the reaction product of a first block and a second block. The first block is the reaction product of a first ethylenically unsaturated monomer, acrylic acid, and a second ethylenically unsaturated monomer, methyl methacrylate, as well as the reaction product of a vinylaromatic hydrocarbon monomer, diphenylethylene. The second block is the reaction product of a plurality of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, styrene, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate, and carbonate-modified glycidyl methacrylate including a carbonate functional group that is subsequently converted into a carbamate functional group by ammonium hydroxide.

Abstract: The invention provides carbamate-functional resins and coating compositions incorporating said resins that have improved adhesion with respect to subsequently applied films or coatings. More particularly, the invention relates to carbamate-functional addition polymers having at least 250 grams of polymer per carbamate group which are made with less than 35 percent by weight of nonfunctional monomers, preferably with less than 20 percent by weight and most preferably from 0 to less than 10 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer. The invention further provides a method of making a carbamate-functional polymer and carbamate-functional polymers made by the claimed method. Finally, the invention provides a method for improving the adhesion of a first coating composition to a subsequently applied material as well as a method of making a composite comprising a coated substrate, an adhesive composition, and a glass having at least one surface.

Abstract: The invention provides carbamate-functional resins and coating compositions incorporating said resins that have improved adhesion with respect to subsequently applied films or coatings. More particularly, the invention relates to carbamate-functional addition polymers having at least 250 grams of polymer per carbamate group which are made with less than 35 percent by weight of nonfunctional monomers, preferably with less than 20 percent by weight and most preferably from 0 to less than 10 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer. The invention further provides a method of making a carbamate-functional polymer and carbamate-functional polymers made by the claimed method. Finally, the invention provides a method for improving the adhesion of a first coating composition to a subsequently applied material as well as a method of making a composite comprising a coated substrate, an adhesive composition, and a glass having at least one surface.

Abstract: The invention is a composition comprising: 40 to 95 parts by weight of one or several monomers (I) of formula (a) wherein: R1 and R2 represent H or CH; A represents a divalent radical of formula (b) or (c) wherein m1 and m2 represent each an integer ranging between 2 and 6; and 5 to 50 parts by weight of a monomer (II) comprising at least a urethane unit and at least two (meth)acrylate functions. The invention is useful for making optical and ophthalmic articles.

Abstract: Acrylate, or methacrylate, or allylic, functionalized polyfluorooxetanes are disclosed for use in radiation curable coating compositions. These acrylate, or methacrylate, or allylic, functionalized polymers provide improvements in wetting and surface properties that have previously been provided by migratory chemicals such as waxes and oils. The partially or fully fluorinated side groups of the fluorooxetanes are believed to be disproportionately present at the interfaces between the coating and the substrate and between the coating and the atmosphere.

Abstract: Polymer for antifouling coatings which comprises units corresponding to the following monomers: A) 5 to 100 mol. % of one or more compounds of general formula (I) in which R=H or CH3; X=O or S; R1=Ph(R2)m, —C(H)3−(p+q)(CO—R)3p(COOR3)q, —(CH2)n−(CO)t—COOR3 or optionally substituted thiadiazolyl and thiazolylsulfamyl groups; Ph=phenyl; m=1-3; p=0-3; q=0-3; p+q=1-3; s=0 or 1; t=0 or 1; R2=each independently selected from halogen, —C(O)H, —COOR3, —CH2—COOR3, —O—R3 , —NH COOR3, —NH—CO—R3 and —NH2; R3=II or optionally halogen substituted alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl groups with 1-10 C atoms; and B) 0 to 95 mol. % of one or more other ethylenically unsaturated compound.

Abstract: Clearcoat coating composition for automotive exterior coatings with improved intercoat adhesion to a subsequently applied coating layer and improved flexibility contains (a) a first vinyl copolymer prepared from a monomer mixture including no more than about 35% by weight of nonfunctional monomers that has carbamate functionality and hydroxyl functionality, at least part of the hydroxyl functionality being on monomer units including an optionally branched alkyl group having at least about six carbon atoms; (b) a second vinyl copolymer having hydroxyl functionality, preferably primary hydroxyl functionality; and (c) a curing agent component that includes at least an aminoplast curing agent and optionally a polyisocyanate curing agent. The polyisocyanate curing agent is preferably blocked with a blocking agent that volatilizes during the cure reaction, regenerating a reactive isocyanate group.

Abstract: The invention relates to urethane di(meth)acrylate derivatives of 1-3-bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene according to Formula (I) in which R is hydrogen or a straight-chained C1-C8 alkyl radical; X and Y independently of each other stand for R1 being a substituted or unsubstituted C6- to C12-aryl or C7- to C16-alkyl aryl radical; R2 hydrogen, a C1- to C5-alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted C6- to C12-aryl radical; R3 hydrogen or a methyl radical; R4 a C1- to C8-alkylene radical which can be broken by oxygen atoms, or a phenylene radical; R5 hydrogen or a methyl radical; R6 a substituted or unsubstituted C6- to C12-aryl or C7- to C16-alkyl aryl radical; Z being —CO— or a chemical bond and W standing for oxygen, sulphur or NR7, R7 being hydrogen or a straight-chained C1- to C6-alkyl radical. The substances are suitable in particular for the production of dental materials.

Abstract: A polyurethane comprising lateral and/or terminal ethenylarylene groups produced by reacting a polyurethane prepolymer containing free isocyanate groups with an adduct obtained by reacting an ethenylarylene monoisocyanate with a polyol, polyamine, and/or a compound containing hydroxyl and amino groups in a molar ratio of 1:1. Also, a graft copolymer comprising a hydrophobic core comprising at least one monomer and a hydrophilic shell comprising the polyurethane, or a hydrophobic core comprising the polyurethane and a hydrophilic shell that comprises at least one monomer. Also, a graft copolymer comprising a hydrophobic core comprising at least one monomer and a hydrophilic shell comprising a polyurethane produced by dispersing at least one hydrophilic olefinic unsaturated polyurethane comprising lateral, and optionally terminal, ethenylarylene groups in an aqueous medium and copolymerizing at least one hydrophobic monomer in the polyurethane in emulsion.

Abstract: The invention provides carbamate-functional resins and coating compositions incorporating said resins that have improved adhesion with respect to subsequently applied films or coatings. More particularly, the invention relates to carbamate-functional addition polymers having at least 250 grams of polymer per carbamate group which are made with less than 35 percent by weight of nonfunctional monomers, preferably with less than 20 percent by weight and most preferably from 0 to less than 10 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer. The invention further provides a method of making a carbamate-functional polymer and carbamate-functional polymers made by the claimed method. Finally, the invention provides a method for improving the adhesion of a first coating composition to a subsequently applied material as well as a method of making a composite comprising a coated substrate, an adhesive composition, and a glass having at least one surface.

Abstract: The invention provides carbamate-functional resins and coating compositions incorporating said resins that have improved adhesion with respect to subsequently applied films or coatings. More particularly, the invention relates to carbamate-functional addition polymers having at least 250 grams of polymer per carbamate group which are made with less than 35 percent by weight of nonfunctional monomers, preferably with less than 20 percent by weight and most preferably from 0 to less than 10 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer. The invention further provides a method of making a carbamate-functional polymer and carbamate-functional polymers made by the claimed method. Finally, the invention provides a method for improving the adhesion of a first coating composition to a subsequently applied material as well as a method of making a composite comprising a coated substrate, an adhesive composition, and a glass having at least one surface.

Abstract: The invention provides carbamate-functional resins and coating compositions incorporating said resins that have improved adhesion with respect to subsequently applied films or coatings. More particularly, the invention relates to carbamate-functional addition polymers having at least 250 grams of polymer per carbamate group which are made with less than 35 percent by weight of nonfunctional monomers, preferably with less than 20 percent by weight and most preferably from 0 to less than 10 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer. The invention further provides a method of making a carbamate-functional polymer and carbamate-functional polymers made by the claimed method. Finally, the invention provides a method for improving the adhesion of a first coating composition to a subsequently applied material as well as a method of making a composite comprising a coated substrate, an adhesive composition, and a glass having at least one surface.

Abstract: A crosslinked hydrophilic gel in which the crosslinker used in a compound of Formula I or Formula II or combination thereof. These crosslinked hydrophilic gels provide enhanced separation in electrophoresis. The use of the crosslinkers of Formula I and/or II can result in electrophoresis gels having improved properties including: 1) a broader pore size range; 2) control of pore size distribution; 3) greater resistance to hydrolysis in alkaline media; 4) greater clarity of gels prepared with high concentration of the crosslinkers; and 5) improved background silver staining.

Abstract: A curable resin composition containing (A) an aromatic diallyl compound, (B) an acid derivative or an aliphatic group-containing compound having at least 4 (meth)acryl groups in one molecule, (C) divinylbenzene, and (D) a polythiol compound having at least two mercapto groups in one molecule provides an optical material having a desirable refractive index, Abbe number and transparency, and excellent heat resistance.

Abstract: An alkoxylate adduct of a polyol. The polyol is an amorphous diol having a melting point above about 100° C. The alkoxylate is propylene oxide, butylene oxide, a mixture of propylene oxide and butylene oxide or a mixture of one or both of propylene oxide and butylene oxide with up to 50 mole % of ethylene oxide. The first polyol has an average of from about 1 to about 5 units of alkoxylate per mole of said amorphous diol. The adduct is useful in preparing urethane (meth)acrylate capped resins and compositions thereof. Resins prepared from such adducts have better manufacturing and solubility properties while retaining similar physical properties to resins prepared from the unadducted diol. The adduct may be for instance a propoxylate of hydrogenated bisphenol A having an average of from 1.5 to 3.5 moles of PO per mole of hydrogenated bisphenol A.

Abstract: The present invention is for a new class of allyl urethane resin which can be cured with peroxide at high temperature alone or in combination with some accelerators. These allyl urethane resins can be sued alone or in combination with other free radically polymerizable materials such as allyl monomers and ligomers or (meth)acrylate monomers and oligomers. These new allyl urethane resins contain at least two allyl functional groups.

Abstract: Allyl carbamates are disclosed. The allyl carbamates are prepared by reacting an isocyanate with an allylic alcohol or alkoxylated allylic alcohol. Suitable isocyanates are selected from hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), HDI biuret, dimer, HDI trimer, HDI allophanate, isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), IPDI trimer, IPDI allophanate, bis(isocyanatocyclohexyl)methane, and mixtures thereof. The allyl carbamates have at least two allyl functional groups per molecule. UV-curable and air-drying coatings formulated from the allyl carbamates show excellent chemical resistance and physical properties.

Abstract: An air-activatable polymerisable composition useful, in the field of adhesives, sealants, surface coatings, moulding resins and composite matrices, comprises: a) at least one free-radically polymerisable monomer, b) an activator system for effective polymerisation of the free-radically polymerisable monomer, said activator system comprising at least one auto-oxidisable compound which is a beta diketone, c) a soluble ionic salt, particularly a transition metal salt, d) and a weak acid or a latent weak acid, with the proviso that the composition does not contain a peroxide, or a peroxide precursor which produces peroxide in the absence of air, or any ingredient which is a significant source of radicals in the absence of air.

Abstract: The invention provides carbamate-functional resins and coating compositions incorporating said resins that have improved adhesion with respect to subsequently applied films or coatings. More particularly, the invention relates to carbamate-functional addition polymers having at least 250 grams of polymer per carbamate group which are made with less than 35 percent by weight of nonfunctional monomers, preferably with less than 20 percent by weight and most preferably from 0 to less than 10 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer. The invention further provides a method of making a carbamate-functional polymer and carbamate-functional polymers made by the claimed method. Finally, the invention provides a method for improving the adhesion of a first coating composition to a subsequently applied material as well as a method of making a composite comprising a coated substrate, an adhesive composition, and a glass having at least one surface.

Abstract: Reactive silica particles capable of producing coatings exhibiting excellent scratch resistance, weather resistance, adhesiveness, and curability, while satisfying a wide spectrum of performances from transparency to semi-transparency and providing a glossy surface as well as a frosty surface. Reactive silica particles comprises silica particles and an organic compound chemically bonded to the silica particles via a silyloxy group, wherein the organic compound has a polymerizable unsaturated group, a group represented by the following formula (1), (wherein X is a group selected from —NH—, —O—, and —S— and Y is a group selected from oxygen and sulfur, provided that when X is —O—, Y is a sulfur atom), and a group represented by the following formula (2), (wherein Z is a group selected from oxygen and sulfur).

Abstract: A powder coating composition comprising a powdered solid ethylenically unsaturated material having a melting point from 60° to 120° C. obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate with an at least stochiometric amount of an alcoholic component comprising: at least a monovalent alcohol, a part of which bears an ethylenic unsaturation derived from acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, and optionally at least a monomeric polyol. This composition is useful for coating substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to positional isomer diethyloctandioldicarbamates and diethyloctandioldiallophanates, to a method for the production thereof and to the use thereof as synthetic building blocks and constituents of adhesives, luting compounds and coating materials.

Abstract: A photocurable resin composition comprising:

Abstract: Disclosed is a carbamate-functional acrylic polymer having an epsilon-caprolactone moiety beta to a carbamate group and a coating composition containing the acrylic polymer of the invention. The coating composition is particularly useful as a refinish coating and in refinish coating methods.

Abstract: Aqueous, anodically precipitable electrodeposition lacquer, containing A) an aqueous dispersion consisting of anionically modified polyurethane (meth)acrylates (a1) having terminal, ethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic double bonds, and reactive thinners (a2) having at least two ethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic double bonds, whereby the (meth)acrylic double bonds from the mixture comprising (a1) and (a2) correspond to a bromine number of 20 to 150 g bromine/100 g solids, and B) optionally photo-initiators and/or optionally thermally activable radical initiators, whereby the terminal ethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic double bonds from the polyurethane (meth)acrylates are bonded to the anionically modified polyurethane prepolymer via urethane, urea, amide or ester groups, and optionally conventional auxiliary substances and additives, pigments and/or fillers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carbamate-functional acrylic polymer having an epsilon-caprolactone moiety beta to a carbamate group and a coating composition containing the acrylic polymer of the invention. The coating composition is particularly useful as a refinish coating and in refinish coating methods.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises a prepolymer which comprises, in copolymerized form: (a) an on-average at least bifunctional isocyanate based on a compound of the formula I  where R1 and R2 are independently C1-C12-alkylene, (b) an ethylenically unsaturated compound containing isocyanate-reactive groups and (c) if desired, a saturated compound containing isocyanate-reactive groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving the tensile, elongation, and/or modulus (overall toughness) of a radiation curable composition by reacting in a free multi-functional isocyanate prior to curing.

Abstract: The instant invention provides carbamate functional polymers and/or oligomers and coating compositions containing such which have improved levels of nonvolatile solids yet demonstrate good sprayability and etch resistance.

Abstract: Methods for the addition polymerization of cycloolefins using a cationic Group 10 metal complex and a weakly coordinating anion of the formula: [(R′)zM(L′)x(L″)y]b[WCA]d wherein [(R′)zM(L′)x(L″)y] is a cation complex where M represents a Group 10 transition metal; R′ represents an anionic hydrocarbyl containing ligand; L′ represents a Group 15 neutral electron donor ligand; L″ represents a labile neutral electron donor ligand; x is 1 or 2; and y is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and z is 0 or 1, wherein the sum of x, y, and z is 4; and [WCA] represents a weakly coordinating counteranion complex; and b and d are numbers representing the number of times the cation complex and weakly coordinating counteranion complex are taken to balance the electronic charge on the overall catalyst complex.

Abstract: A monomer composition which provides a plastic optical material having high refractive index and Abbe number, a low specific gravity and excellent physical properties, such as dyeing properties, heat resistance, impact resistance and the like. The composition comprises a di(meth)acrylate compound, divinylbenzene and/or divinylbiphenyl, a crosslinking-type isocyanate compound, a polythiol compound having two or more thiol groups, and a thiourethane bonding accelerating compound. The plastic optical material obtained by the reaction of the above composition with a radical polymerization initiator is used as a material for a lens.

Abstract: Methods for the addition polymerization of cycloolefins using a cationic Group 10 metal complex and a weakly coordinating anion of the formula:

Abstract: A water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition obtained by polymerizing the following polymerizable monomer mixture (b) in the presence of a compound (a) having a blocked isocyanate group and no polymerizable unsaturated group: (b) a mixture comprising a polymerizable monomer having a polyfluoroalkyl group and a polymerizable monomer having no polyfluoroalkyl group.

Abstract: A dental composite material includes a hardenable resin matrix and a filler component. The filler component includes (a) a first plurality of preferably glass particles having an average particle size of from about 1 to about 10 micrometers; (b) a second plurality of preferably glass particles having an average particle size of from about 0.1 to about 1 micrometers; and, (c) a plurality of filler particles having an average particle size of from about 0.01 to about 0.04 micrometers. A method according to the invention includes compacting a dental composite material into a prepared tooth cavity, wherein the material has a packability index above about 300 g/mm2.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a radically polymerisable composition comprising a mixture of at least: one or more (meth)acrylate difunctional monomer(s) of type (a): of formula (A) and/or of formula (A′); and one or more alkenic difunctional monomers of type (b): of formula (B) and/or of formula (B′) and/or of formula (B″). The invention also relates to the resins obtained by polymerization of the compositions and the ophthalmic articles constituted, wholly or in part, of the resins, and the articles may optionally have photochromic properties.

Abstract: An ultraviolet-curable adhesive for bonding optical disks, which comprises (A) a radical-polymerizable vinyl compound, (B) an &agr;-hydroxyalkylphenone compound as a photopolymerization initiator, and (C) 2-methyl-1-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2-morpholino-propane-1-one, and which can provide optical disk products which are small in warping of disks, retain sufficient performances even under high temperature and high humidity and have a good appearance.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition is provided comprising: (a) a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with carbamates; and (b) a non-gelled, carbamate functional polymer prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization, in the presence of an initiator having at least one radically transferable group.

Abstract: Rubber articles are coated with a powder-free copolymer coating to provide improved mold release characteristics, improved donning characteristics, and improved tactile feel. The copolymer is formed by the polymerization of a low surface energy monomer, an alkyl acrylate, a hard monomer and a urethane oligomer. The copolymers are preferably formed by a sequential polymerization process.

Abstract: A method of preparing a polyester resin composition laminate, which method comprises spraying an unsaturated polyester resin composition with an acrylic-urethane prepolymer onto a substrate, like a glass fiber, and curing the sprayed composition by radiant light.

Abstract: Radiation-curable compositions, having high elongation at break and toughness after cure can include the following pre-mixture components: a) a polymer, oligomer or monomer having at least one (meth)acrylate functional group; b) an oligomer or monomer, exclusive of (meth)acrylate functional groups, having an ethylenically unsaturated functional group; and c) an elongation promoter; wherein the composition, after radiation-cure, has an elongation at break of at least about 200%. Glass substrates and optical fibers are coated with the radiation-curable composition. Monofilament fiber or a plurality of fiber filaments, such as sewing thread, are coated with the radiation-curable binder composition, which after cure, demonstrates high elongation at break.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high temperature continuous polymerization and condensation process for preparing a polymeric product. The process includes continuously charging into a reaction zone: at least one radically-polymerizable monomer having a radically polymerizable group and at least one condensation reactive functionality; and at least one modifying agent having a functional group capable of reacting with the condensation reactive functionality. The reaction zone includes at least one primary reactor, but may, and preferably does, contain a secondary reactor. The process further includes maintaining an effective temperature in the primary reactor to cause polymerization of the monomer and to allow at least a portion of the condensation reactive functionality to react with the functional group of the modifying agent.

Abstract: Radiation curable acrylic compositions are improved with regard to flame resistance by incorporating a reactive compound which is the reaction product of tetrabromophthalic anhydride or acid and a (meth)acrylic compound.

Abstract: An aminoplast-curable film-forming composition is disclosed. The film-forming composition is a crosslinkable composition comprising (1) a material containing a plurality of carbamate and/or urea functional groups and (2) an aminoplast crosslinking agent. The composition provides a coating with improved acid etch resistance, making the coating particularly useful as an automotive clear coat.

Abstract: There is provided a resin-containing dental composite including a dispersed phase, reinforcing, translucent filler having about 25-80% by volume of the filler particles in the particle size range from about 0.2 &mgr;m to about 0.6 &mgr;m whereby the composite has a self-opalescing quality. Without the addition of opalescence-imparting pigments, a dental restorative composite is provided that displays opalescence to the visible eye, which gives the restoration the appearance of a vital, natural tooth. Preferably, the refractive indices of the resin and the translucent filler are the same or substantially similar, both advantageously being within the range of 1.45-1.60. Further, to prevent the opal effect from being masked, the dental restorative composite advantageously comprises less than 0.0021% by weight yellow hue pigments such that the composite formulation is relatively colorless.

Abstract: This invention relates to a copolymer for the manufacture of chemical amplified photoresist and a chemical amplified positive photoresist composition comprising a copolymer for the manufacture of chemical amplified photoresist as a base resin, as represented by the following formula 1, an acid generator and additive, Wherein, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R5, R6, R7 and R8 are a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of C1-8, an alkoxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or a halogen atom; h and i are independently an integer of 0-8; k, l, m and n represent an integer of element units provided that 0.3<k/(k+l+m+n)<0.9, 0≦l/(k+l+m+n)<0.6, 0≦m/(k+l+m+n)<0.6, and 0.01<n/(k+l+m+n)<0.

Abstract: An antifouling composition comprising, as an effective component, a copolymer comprising the following polymer units (a), (b), (c) and (d): (a) polymer units of a (meth)acrylate having a polyfluoroalkyl group, (b) polymer units of a (meth)acrylate having a polyoxyethylene group, (c) polymer units of a (meth)acrylate having a polyoxypropylene group, and (d) polymer units of a (meth)acrylate having a blocked isocyanate group.

Abstract: A liquid curable resin composition exhibiting superior storing stability and suitable for use as a material for optical fiber ribbon matrix, a bundling material, and a material for up-jacketing fibers. The composition contains a first polydimethylsiloxane compound which contains (i) at least two urethane bonds, (ii) an unreactive organic group attached to at least one end of the first polydimethyl-siloxane, and (iii) a (meth)acrylol group attached to at least one end of the first polydimethylsiloxane, and a second polydimethylsiloxane compound which contains (i) at least two urethane bonds and (ii) an unreactive organic group attached to at least one end of the second polydimethylsiloxane, and optionally a third polysiloxane compound which does not contain urethane bonds.

Abstract: Carbamate-functional allyl monomers and methods for making them are disclosed. The monomers, which are easy to prepare, readily polymerize with common ethylenic monomers to give low-molecular-weight resins without the need for solvents or chain-transfer agents. Coatings made from the resins should have good durability, good acid etch resistance, good mar resistance, high gloss, and high DOI.