A multistage aqueous emulsion polymer comprising from 88% to 98% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the multistage aqueous emulsion polymer, of a first polymer core; and from 2% to 12% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the multistage aqueous emulsion polymer, of a second polymer shell, wherein the first polymer core and the second polymer shell each independently comprises, as polymerized units, one or more ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomers, wherein the second polymer shell further comprises, as polymerized units, from 20% to 60% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the second polymer shell, of an acid monomer, wherein said acid monomer is, as polymerized units, from 1.1% to 4.2% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the multistage aqueous emulsion polymer. An aqueous coating composition comprising said multistage aqueous emulsion polymer.

A silicone-modified polyester resin and methods for making the resin are described herein. The method includes production of a siliconized intermediate which is then esterified to give a silicone-modified polyester resin. Coating compositions including the silicone-modified polyester resin are provided, and coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.

A silicone-modified polyester resin and methods for making the resin are described herein. The method includes production of a siliconized intermediate which is then esterified to give a silicone-modified polyester resin. Coating compositions including the silicone-modified polyester resin are provided, and coated articles with the coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereof are also provided.

The invention relates to a tie-coat composition comprising one or more binder polymers obtainable by copolymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, the one or more binder polymers comprising pendant curable alkoxysilyl functional groups of general formula (I) —X-L-Si(R.sup.1).sub.n(OR.sup.2).sub.(3-n) (I) wherein L is a hydrocarbon linker group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a heteroatom other than a sulphur atom, n is 0, 1, or 2; R.sup.1 is an alkyl radical with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical with 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkylalkoxy radical with 2 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein in at least 5 mole % of the curable alkoxysilyl functional groups comprised in the one or more binder polymers the hydrocarbon linker group L is a methyldiyl group (L1) and in at least 5 mole % of the curable alkoxysilyl functional groups comprised in the one or more binder polymers the hydrocarbon linker group L is a hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms (L2), wherein the tie-coat composition does not comprise a crosslinking agent. The invention further relates to a process for controlling aquatic fouling on a surface of a man-made object comprising applying such tie-coat composition and a topcoat composition, and to a substrate coated with a tie-coat layer deposited from such tie-coat composition and a topcoat layer.

The invention relates to a tie-coat composition comprising one or more binder polymers obtainable by copolymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, the one or more binder polymers comprising pendant curable alkoxysilyl functional groups of general formula (I) —X-L-Si(R.sup.1).sub.n(OR.sup.2).sub.(3-n) (I) wherein L is a hydrocarbon linker group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a heteroatom other than a sulphur atom, n is 0, 1, or 2; R.sup.1 is an alkyl radical with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical with 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkylalkoxy radical with 2 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein in at least 5 mole % of the curable alkoxysilyl functional groups comprised in the one or more binder polymers the hydrocarbon linker group L is a methyldiyl group (L1) and in at least 5 mole % of the curable alkoxysilyl functional groups comprised in the one or more binder polymers the hydrocarbon linker group L is a hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms (L2), wherein the tie-coat composition does not comprise a crosslinking agent. The invention further relates to a process for controlling aquatic fouling on a surface of a man-made object comprising applying such tie-coat composition and a topcoat composition, and to a substrate coated with a tie-coat layer deposited from such tie-coat composition and a topcoat layer.

The invention relates to a tie-coat composition comprising one or more binder polymers obtainable by copolymerizing a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, the one or more binder polymers comprising pendant curable alkoxysilyl functional groups of general formula (I) —X-L-Si(R.sup.1).sub.n(OR.sup.2).sub.(3-n) (I) wherein L is a hydrocarbon linker group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a heteroatom other than a sulphur atom, n is 0, 1, or 2; R.sup.1 is an alkyl radical with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical with 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkylalkoxy radical with 2 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein in at least 5 mole % of the curable alkoxysilyl functional groups comprised in the one or more binder polymers the hydrocarbon linker group L is a methyldiyl group (L1) and in at least 5 mole % of the curable alkoxysilyl functional groups comprised in the one or more binder polymers the hydrocarbon linker group L is a hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms (L2), wherein the tie-coat composition does not comprise a crosslinking agent. The invention further relates to a process for controlling aquatic fouling on a surface of a man-made object comprising applying such tie-coat composition and a topcoat composition, and to a substrate coated with a tie-coat layer deposited from such tie-coat composition and a topcoat layer.

An aqueous dispersion comprising a silicone-acrylic polymer with reduced coagulum, a process of preparing the aqueous dispersion, and an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous dispersion and providing coatings with improved corrosion resistance.

Provided are a copolymer containing: a structural unit (A) derived from a polymerizable monomer (a) having a silicon atom-containing group represented by formula (1) [wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 6]; and a structural unit (B) derived from a polymerizable monomer (b) copolymerizable with the polymerizable monomer (a) with the content of the structural unit (A) being from 40 mass % to 80 mass % in 100 mass % of the copolymer, the content of the structural unit (B) being from 20 mass % to 60 mass % in 100 mass % of the copolymer, and an acid value derived from free carboxy group being from 0.1 KOHmg/g to 60 KOHmg/g; and an antifouling coating composition containing the copolymer.

A lipophilic/hydrophilic polymer is prepared from a mixture of reactants that includes a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated alkoxysilane, a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomer, and a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated lipophilic monomer. The lipophilic/hydrophilic polymer includes at least a pendant and/or terminal alkoxysilane group. An anti-fingerprint coating composition includes the lipophilic/hydrophilic polymer.

A lipophilic/hydrophilic polymer is prepared from a mixture of reactants that includes a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated alkoxysilane, a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomer, and a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated lipophilic monomer. The lipophilic/hydrophilic polymer includes at least a pendant and/or terminal alkoxysilane group. An anti-fingerprint coating composition includes the lipophilic/hydrophilic polymer.