Aqueous coating compositions include dispersed polyurethane-vinyl polymer hybrid particles obtained by free-radical polymerization of at least one vinyl monomer in the presence of a polyurethane. The polyurethane and the vinyl polymer in the hybrid particles are present in a weight ratio of polyurethane to vinyl polymer ranging from 1:1 to 20:1, and the polyurethane is the reaction product of at least the following components: (a) from 5 to 40 wt. % of at least one organic difunctional isocyanate, (b) from 0.5 to 4 wt. % of an isocyanate-reactive compound containing ionic or potentially ionic water-dispersing groups having a molecular weight of from 100 to 500 g/mol, (c) from 40 to 80 wt. % of at least one diol having a molecular weight from 500 to 5000, (d) from 0 to 10 wt. % of at least one active-hydrogen chain extending compound with a functionality of at least 2 other than water, (e) from 0 to 10 wt. % of at least one diol having a molecular weight below 500 g/mol. The isocyanate and hydroxy groups on the components used are present in a respective mole ratio (NCO to OH) in the range of from 0.8:1 to 5:1.

Aqueous coating compositions include dispersed polyurethane-vinyl polymer hybrid particles obtained by free-radical polymerization of at least one vinyl monomer in the presence of a polyurethane. The polyurethane and the vinyl polymer in the hybrid particles are present in a weight ratio of polyurethane to vinyl polymer ranging from 1:1 to 20:1, and the polyurethane is the reaction product of at least the following components: (a) from 5 to 40 wt. % of at least one organic difunctional isocyanate, (b) from 0.5 to 4 wt. % of an isocyanate-reactive compound containing ionic or potentially ionic water-dispersing groups having a molecular weight of from 100 to 500 g/mol, (c) from 40 to 80 wt. % of at least one diol having a molecular weight from 500 to 5000, (d) from 0 to 10 wt. % of at least one active-hydrogen chain extending compound with a functionality of at least 2 other than water, (e) from 0 to 10 wt. % of at least one diol having a molecular weight below 500 g/mol. The isocyanate and hydroxy groups on the components used are present in a respective mole ratio (NCO to OH) in the range of from 0.8:1 to 5:1.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing an aqueous polyurethane (PU) dispersion with non-ionic reactive emulsifiers and sulfonate groups. The aqueous PU dispersion includes the following components: 10-40 parts by weight of polymer polyol, 5-20 parts by weight of isocyanate monomer, 0.1-1.5 parts by weight of trimethylolpropane, 3-15 parts by weight of monofunctional alkoxy polyethylene glycol or propylene glycol, 0.5-2.0 parts by weight of diaminosulphonate chain extender, 0.5-3.0 parts by weight of non-ionic organic amine chain extender, 0.01-0.05 parts by weight of catalyst, 0-8 parts by weight of organic solvent, 50-80 parts by weight of deionized water, and 0.1-5 parts by weight of thickener. In the presence of non-ionic reactive emulsifiers, introduction of sulfonate groups at late chain extension stage of the aqueous PU dispersion obtain stable large-size polymer particles. A coating film thereof has a 60 gloss of <1.0; the emulsion has excellent storage stability and redispersibility.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing an aqueous polyurethane (PU) dispersion with non-ionic reactive emulsifiers and sulfonate groups. The aqueous PU dispersion includes the following components: 10-40 parts by weight of polymer polyol, 5-20 parts by weight of isocyanate monomer, 0.1-1.5 parts by weight of trimethylolpropane, 3-15 parts by weight of monofunctional alkoxy polyethylene glycol or propylene glycol, 0.5-2.0 parts by weight of diaminosulphonate chain extender, 0.5-3.0 parts by weight of non-ionic organic amine chain extender, 0.01-0.05 parts by weight of catalyst, 0-8 parts by weight of organic solvent, 50-80 parts by weight of deionized water, and 0.1-5 parts by weight of thickener. In the presence of non-ionic reactive emulsifiers, introduction of sulfonate groups at late chain extension stage of the aqueous PU dispersion obtain stable large-size polymer particles. A coating film thereof has a 60 gloss of <1.0; the emulsion has excellent storage stability and redispersibility.

A coating composition that includes: (a) core-shell particles having a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by a polymeric shell; (b) a polythioether having thioether linkages and mercapto functional groups; and (c) an adhesion promoter having at least one polymer that is different from (a) and (b). The polymeric shell of (a) includes: (i) a barrier segment including aromatic groups; and urethane linkages, urea linkages, or a combination thereof; and (ii) an elastomeric segment that is different from (i), in which the polymeric shell is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric core.

A coating composition that includes: (a) core-shell particles having a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by a polymeric shell; (b) a polythioether having thioether linkages and mercapto functional groups; and (c) an adhesion promoter having at least one polymer that is different from (a) and (b). The polymeric shell of (a) includes: (i) a barrier segment including aromatic groups; and urethane linkages, urea linkages, or a combination thereof; and (ii) an elastomeric segment that is different from (i), in which the polymeric shell is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric core.

The present invention relates to a process for removing ketazine from polyurethane dispersions by means of distillation below the boiling point of ketazine.

The present invention relates to a process for removing ketazine from polyurethane dispersions by means of distillation below the boiling point of ketazine.

A coating composition that includes: (a) core-shell particles having a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by a polymeric shell; (b) a polythioether having thioether linkages and mercapto functional groups; and (c) an adhesion promoter having at least one polymer that is different from (a) and (b). The polymeric shell of (a) includes: (i) a barrier segment including aromatic groups; and urethane linkages, urea linkages, or a combination thereof; and (ii) an elastomeric segment that is different from (i), in which the polymeric shell is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric core.

A coating composition that includes: (a) core-shell particles having a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by a polymeric shell; (b) a polythioether having thioether linkages and mercapto functional groups; and (c) an adhesion promoter having at least one polymer that is different from (a) and (b). The polymeric shell of (a) includes: (i) a barrier segment including aromatic groups; and urethane linkages, urea linkages, or a combination thereof; and (ii) an elastomeric segment that is different from (i), in which the polymeric shell is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric core.