A method for forming chrome-free retanned leather including: (a) contacting wet white (chrome-free tanned hide) with a retanning mixture comprising from 2% to 15%, by solids weight, based on the wet weight of the wet white, of an amphoteric polymer composition comprising amine functional units and acid functional units; and (b) applying a polymeric overcoat containing an acrylic copolymer with one or more metal transition elements, with a thickness of no greater than 100 microns, to the retanned wet white, is provided. The present invention also provides a chrome-free retanned leather formed by the method.

Paint, clear coat, stain, adhesive, or other aqueous formulations that contain at least one [(dimethylamino)alkyl]-imino-dialcohol and a alkyd emulsion, polymer latex or polyurethane dispersion binder. Also disclosed are methods for manufacture and use of these formulations. The [(dimethylamino)alkyl]-imino-dialcohols provide aqueous formulations having low odor and reduced volatile organic compounds (VOC). The [(dimethylamino)alkyl]-imino-dialcohols also aid in dispersing pigment and other solids so less co-dispersant is needed for aqueous paint or coating formulations.

A photocurable resin composition according to the present invention contains an anionic-group-containing photosensitive resin comprising a photosensitive urethane resin, a photopolymerization initiator and a thermal curing agent, wherein the photosensitive urethane resin is produced by reacting a raw material mixture containing (A) a polyol having at least an ester bond and also having an unsaturated bond at least in the main chain thereof, (B) a compound having at least one active-hydrogen-containing group and at least one anionic group in the molecule thereof, (C) a polyisocyanate and (D) a compound having at least one active-hydrogen-containing group and an unsaturated bond group in the molecule thereof, and the photosensitive urethane resin has an ester bond and an unsaturated bond in the main chain in the same molecule, wherein at least one of a side chain and a terminal has an anionic group and a side chain has an unsaturated bond group.

The present invention relates to a two-component system comprising a component A) comprising at least one polymeric polyol which has an OH content of 4.5 wt %, based on the total solids content of the polymeric polyol, and a component B) comprising at least one polyisocyanate which has a number average isocyanate group functionality of 4.0 to 10.0, based on the total solids content of the polyisocyanate, a fraction of 25 wt %, based on the total solids content of the polyisocyanate, of oligomers containing isocyanate groups and having a number-average molecular weight of 780 g/mol, and an isocyanurate group fraction of 5 mol % to 70 mol %, based on the total amount of isocyanurate groups and allophanate groups in the polyisocyanate. The invention further relates to a method for producing a coating on a substrate, to the coating obtainable by this method, and to the coated substrate.

The present invention provides a stable, one-component polyurethane dispersion (PUD) based on ortho-phthalic based polyester polyols with a range of molecular weights. The stability is achieved by addition of from greater than about 1% to about 5% of a polycarbodiimide to the PUD. This chemistry provides coatings, adhesives, sealants, paints, primers, topcoats, and composites having excellent chemical resistance, especially with regard to aggressive detergent testing. The instant invention provides two-component performance with a one-component coating. The addition of a polycarbodiimide dispersion stabilizes a number of performance properties of the PUD over time such as, adhesion, detergent resistance, window cleaner resistance, 70% isopropyl alcohol resistance, pencil hardness, impact resistance, viscosity, pH, acid value, and pot life.

This invention provides compositions and methods for reversible ionic crosslinking in polymers, providing tunability of polymer mechanical properties. Some variations provide a polymer composition comprising: a polymer containing a plurality of ionic species disposed along the chain backbone of the polymer, wherein the plurality of ionic species has an ionic charge polarity that is negative or positive; a redox reagent; and a reversible crosslinking agent capable of changing from a first oxidation state to a second oxidation state when in the presence of the redox reagent. The different oxidation states are associated with different coordination numbers between the reversible crosslinking agent and the ionic species contained in the polymer. This difference provides reversible ionic crosslinking. The polymer may be selected from polyurethanes (including segmented and non-segmented polyurethanes), polyacrylates, or polyamides, for example. These polymers are useful for many commercial applications, including coatings and polymer parts.

Foamable waterborne dispersions which form stable flexible foams under ambient cure conditions are disclosed, said foamable waterborne dispersions comprising: a polyurethane polymer formed from one or more aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate and at least two different polymeric polyol components selected from polyether polyol, polyester polyol, and polycarbonate polyol; wherein the ambient cure conditions include a temperature of from 4 C. to 32 C., and a humidity of 0% relative humidity to 90% relative humidity. Also disclosed are the flexible foams produced from the foamable waterborne dispersions, as well as methods of providing a space filling layer or space filling volume adjacent to or on a surface, said methods comprising applying to said surface a foamed sample of the foamable waterborne dispersions, and allowing the foamed sample of foamable waterborne dispersion to dry under ambient conditions to yield a stable flexible foam.

The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion at least containing (A) at least one polyurethane, (B) at least one fresh sol and (C) optionally further additives, wherein the at least one polyurethane is anionically hydrophilized, to a process for producing the dispersion, to the use of the dispersion for producing an adhesive composition, to a corresponding adhesive composition, to an adhesive laminate containing at least one substrate bonded with this adhesive composition, to a process for producing an adhesive laminate and to the use of a fresh sol for achieving a thickening effect in an aqueous polyurethane dispersion.

A coating composition including at least one water-based anionic polyurethane dispersion and 0.1 to 4 weight-% of nanoparticulate TiO.sub.2 having an average particle size of not more than 100 nm, based on the solids content of the coating composition. The cured coating composition is suitable as a top coat in a decorative multilayer coating system including at least one polyurethane base coat. The multilayer coating system exhibits improved non-yellowing property and cleanability. The liquid multilayer coating system is particularly suitable for balcony applications.

The invention relates to a thermally activatable reactive adhesive film comprising a carrier film made of thermoplastic polyurethane, which is coated on at least one side with a latently reactive, thermally activatable adhesive compound.