Disclosed is a method for forming a multilayer coating film, including applying a first and second aqueous base coat, and a clear coat to an object, and thereafter simultaneously heating and curing the three-layer coating film. The first aqueous base coat includes a water-soluble or water-dispersible polyurethane resin having a glass transition temperature of −20° C. or below and a weight average molecular weight of 30,000 to 500,000, and a crosslinkable resin having a weight average molecular weight of 600 or more. The first aqueous base coat-coated film has a breaking strength of 2050 N/cm2 or more and a loss tangent (tan δ) at −20° C. of 0.075 or more. The migration amount of a melamine resin from the second aqueous base coat-coated film layer to the first aqueous base coat-coated film layer is within 3% by mass of a total resin solid content of the first aqueous base coat.

Provided is a solvent-free-adhesive polyisocyanate composition, containing, a polyisocyanate (A) and an aromatic vinyl-maleic anhydride copolymer (B), which is a copolymer of aromatic vinyl and maleic anhydride in which a molar ratio [aromatic vinyl/maleic anhydride] of the raw material monomers of the copolymer is 1.5/1 to 5/1. Further provided is a method for producing the polyisocyanate composition; a solvent-free adhesive containing, the solvent-free-adhesive polyisocyanate composition and a polyol (Y); and a multilayer film obtained by laminating a first base material film, a second base material film, and an adhesive layer between the base material films, in which the adhesive layer is formed of the solvent-free adhesive.

Provided is a solvent-free-adhesive polyisocyanate composition, containing, a polyisocyanate (A) and an aromatic vinyl-maleic anhydride copolymer (B), which is a copolymer of aromatic vinyl and maleic anhydride in which a molar ratio [aromatic vinyl/maleic anhydride] of the raw material monomers of the copolymer is 1.5/1 to 5/1. Further provided is a method for producing the polyisocyanate composition; a solvent-free adhesive containing, the solvent-free-adhesive polyisocyanate composition and a polyol (Y); and a multilayer film obtained by laminating a first base material film, a second base material film, and an adhesive layer between the base material films, in which the adhesive layer is formed of the solvent-free adhesive.

Isocyanate-modified polyester-epoxide polymer (i-PEEP) compositions are disclosed. The i-PEEP compositions comprise a reaction product of a polyepoxide compound, a polyisocyanate, and a polyester polyol composition. The ratio of epoxy equivalents to hydroxyl equivalents is within the range of 0.2 to 2. The i-PEEP index as defined herein is within the range of 100 to 200. The i-PEEP composition has a T.sub.g within the range of 30 C. to 35 C. Low- and elevated-temperature processes catalyzed by bases or Lewis acids for making the i-PEEP compositions are also disclosed. In a simple yet innovative approach, a new class of polymers useful for coatings, elastomers, adhesives, sealants, and other valuable products is assembled from readily available starting materials without reliance on the polyamines typically used to cure epoxy systems.

This description relates to low VOC water borne coating compositions with improved application properties based on a binder mixture comprising an urethanized polyester and an acrylic two-step polymer. This description further relates to the use of the low VOC water borne coating compositions for forming a coating, preferably for forming a clear coat, and more preferably for forming a clear coat in refinishing applications. Moreover, this description also relates to a method of forming a multilayer coating comprising a step of forming a coating layer by using the low VOC water borne coating composition.

The invention relates to a method for producing polyurethanes containing silane groups, to products that can be obtained by means of said method, and to the use of said products for producing cross-linkable binders, in particular for coatings, sealant raw materials, or glue raw materials.

Polyester polyols for use in low-VOC polyurethane compositions are disclosed. The polyester polyols are the reaction product of at least one aliphatic polycarboxylic acid, at least one alkoxylated polyalcohol having a functionality of 2.0 or greater, and one or more polyalcohols other than an alkoxylated polyalcohol. The polyester polyols can be formulated into polyurethane compositions to obtain a polyurethane having a low VOC content. The polyurethane composition is particularly suitable for polyurethane coating applications.

The present inventions concerns compositions for producing thermoset polyurethanes, comprising polyisocyanates and polyols selected from a list consisting of allicyclic, aromatic compounds and branched polyesters. The films obtained from these compositions exhibit a high transparency, high thermal stability and good chemical resistance, and a method to produce the same. The said polyurethane films can be widely used in electronics industry where high transparency, high thermal resistance and good chemical resistance are the main requirements. Particularly, these films can be used as the substrates for conductive coatings and barrier coatings. These functionally coated films are particularly useful in applications such as touch panels or photo-voltaic cells.

A formulation system contains: (a) a pre-polymer reaction product of a polymeric isocyanate and a polyether polyol, where: (i) the polymeric isocyanate contains five weight-percent or more methylene diphenyl diisocyanate; (ii) the polymeric isocyanate has a functionality of 3.0 or less; (iii) the polyether polyol is present in the pre-polymer at a concentration of one to 25 weight-percent; (iv) the polyol has an equivalent weight of 50 to 500 grams per equivalent; (v) the NCO concentration of the pre-polymer is 15 to 31 weight-percent; (vi) the pre-polymer is free of isocyanate trimers; (b) a polyester polyol component containing 10 to 25 weight-percent of free glycol; and (c) a blowing agent that contains less than five weight-percent water; where the ratio of pre-polymer and polyester result in foam having a trimer content of 12 to 22 weight-percent, and an NCO index of more than 300 and less than 700.

The invention provides a packaging material that has high formability and that does not undergo a decrease in the adhesion strength between layers and appearance defects such as lifting between layers even after thermal fusion between portions of the sealant layer performed for sealing battery elements and furthermore after a long-term durability test under high temperature and high humidity. The adhesive for the packaging material including, as essential components, a polyol composition (A) and a polyisocyanate composition (B), wherein the polyol composition (A) includes a polyester polyol made from, as essential materials, a polybasic acid or its derivative and a polyhydric alcohol, the polybasic acid or its derivative material is all an aromatic-ring-containing polybasic acid or its derivative, and the polyester polyol has a number-average molecular weight in a range of 3000 to 100000; a battery packaging material, a battery container, and a battery that use the adhesive.