A curable photochromic composition can include: (a) a first component having a first compound with at least two active hydrogen-functional groups and an active hydrogen-functional group equivalent weight of at least 1000; (b) a second component having at least one of a polyisocyanate and a blocked polyisocyanate; and (c) at least one photochromic compound. The ratio of total isocyanate and blocked isocyanate group equivalents of the second component to total active hydrogen-functional group equivalents is at least 4:1.

A curable photochromic composition can include: (a) a first component having a first compound with at least two active hydrogen-functional groups and an active hydrogen-functional group equivalent weight of at least 1000; (b) a second component having at least one of a polyisocyanate and a blocked polyisocyanate; and (c) at least one photochromic compound. The ratio of total isocyanate and blocked isocyanate group equivalents of the second component to total active hydrogen-functional group equivalents is at least 4:1.

Aqueous coating compositions are provided. The aqueous compositions include at least one type of organic polymer particles having an average particle size of 10 to 1000 nm, including isocyanate-reactive polymers (A), one or more ketoxime- and/or pyrazole-blocked polyisocyanates (B) including at least one aromatic hydrocarbyl radical or at least one cycloaliphatic hydrocarbyl radical, at least one polyanionic polymer (C), at least one complex fluoride (D) selected from the group consisting of hexa- or tetrafluorides of metallic elements of groups IVb, Vb and VIb of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and at least one aminosilane (E), wherein the aqueous coating compositions have a pH of 3 to 5, and have a total solids content of 5% to 35% by weight. Also provided are processes for producing these aqueous coating compositions, processes for coating metal ion-releasing surfaces with the aqueous coating compositions, and coatings obtained therefrom.

This invention relates to a heat and humidity resistant adhesive composition, comprising a first part comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer; a second part comprising at least one initiator; and at least one blocked isocyanate compound comprised in the first part, the second part and/or a third separate part. The adhesive composition exhibits excellent aging performance under rigorous conditions.

The present invention provides a coating film including a structure represented by formula (I)-1, a multilayer coating film including said coating film and a method for producing the same.

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Modified 2,4-toluene diisocyanate (2,4-TDI) and 2,6-toluene diisocyanate (2,6-TDI) isomer mixtures and methods of producing the modified TDI isomer mixtures are provided. The modified TDI isomer mixture is a low-cost alternative to expensive commercially available TDI mixtures with high 2,6-TDI ratio, and produce a flexible PU foam with desirable foam properties.

The blocked isocyanate is a blocked isocyanate containing a latent isocyanate group, which is an isocyanate group blocked with a blocking agent, wherein the blocked isocyanate includes a first latent isocyanate group that is an isocyanate group blocked with a first blocking agent and a second latent isocyanate group that is an isocyanate group blocked with a second blocking agent; and the first blocking agent is represented by general formula (1) below, and has a higher catalysis activity that activates the isocyanate group than that of the second blocking agent. ##STR00001##
(where R1 to R3 represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom, and at least one of R1 to R3 represents a hydrogen atom, and R1 and R3 may be bonded to each other to form a heterocycle. R4 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a hydrogen atom, or an atomic group represented by —NR.sup.5R.sup.6 (R5 and R6 represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and R5 and R1 may be bonded to each other to form a heterocycle and R6 and R3 may be bonded to each other to form a heterocycle).

A curable photochromic composition can include: (a) a first component having a first compound with at least two active hydrogen-functional groups and an active hydrogen-functional group equivalent weight of at least 1000; (b) a second component having at least one of a polyisocyanate and a blocked polyisocyanate; and (c) at least one photochromic compound. The ratio of total isocyanate and blocked isocyanate group equivalents of the second component to total active hydrogen-functional group equivalents is at least 4:1.

A curable photochromic composition can include: (a) a first component having a first compound with at least two active hydrogen-functional groups and an active hydrogen-functional group equivalent weight of at least 1000; (b) a second component having at least one of a polyisocyanate and a blocked polyisocyanate; and (c) at least one photochromic compound. The ratio of total isocyanate and blocked isocyanate group equivalents of the second component to total active hydrogen-functional group equivalents is at least 4:1.

The present invention provides a polyisocyanate composition and the like that contain a polyisocyanate compound represented by general formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) (wherein the pluralities of R.sup.11, R.sup.21, R.sup.31 and R.sup.41 each independently represent an organic group, at least one of the pluralities of R.sup.11, R.sup.21, R.sup.31 and R.sup.41 is a group represented by general formula (V) (wherein each of the plurality of Y.sup.1 independently represents a single bond or the like, R.sup.51 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, and the wavy line indicates a bonding site) or the like, and in general formula (III), R.sup.32 represents a residue in which one hydroxyl group has been removed from a monohydric or polyhydric alcohol). ##STR00001##