An one-part polyurethane composition, including: A) 15-75 wt.-% of at least one isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer; B) 5-30 wt.-% of at least one organic thixotropy agent; C) 2-25 wt.-% of at least one plasticizer having viscosity of less than 500 mPa s, measured at 0° C. with cone-plate viscosimeter, shear rate 10 s.sup.−1, cone angle 1°, spindle 25-2, and cone tip-plate distance of 0.05 mm; D) 0-15 wt.-% of at least one solvent; E) 0-50 wt.-% of at least one filler; F) at least one catalyst for curing of polyurethane compositions; wherein isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer has NCO content in range of 0.8%-2.5% by weight and is obtained from reaction of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and polyol in NCO/OH ratio of at least 3/1 and subsequent removal of non-reacted MDI; and polyol has viscosity, measured according to ASTM D4878-15 at 25° C., of less than 2000 mPa s; and isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer has remaining content of MDI of at most 0.5% by weight.

An one-part polyurethane composition, including: A) 15-75 wt.-% of at least one isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer; B) 5-30 wt.-% of at least one organic thixotropy agent; C) 2-25 wt.-% of at least one plasticizer having viscosity of less than 500 mPa s, measured at 0° C. with cone-plate viscosimeter, shear rate 10 s.sup.−1, cone angle 1°, spindle 25-2, and cone tip-plate distance of 0.05 mm; D) 0-15 wt.-% of at least one solvent; E) 0-50 wt.-% of at least one filler; F) at least one catalyst for curing of polyurethane compositions; wherein isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer has NCO content in range of 0.8%-2.5% by weight and is obtained from reaction of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and polyol in NCO/OH ratio of at least 3/1 and subsequent removal of non-reacted MDI; and polyol has viscosity, measured according to ASTM D4878-15 at 25° C., of less than 2000 mPa s; and isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer has remaining content of MDI of at most 0.5% by weight.

A composition contains a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU-1), obtained or obtainable by reaction of an isocyanate composition (IZ) containing MDI with a polyol composition (PZ), and hollow glass microspheres. The polyol composition (PZ) contains at least one polyol (P1) selected from polytetrahydrofurans having an average molecular weight Mn in the range from 900 to 2,000 g/mol. The polyol composition (PZ) also contains a chain extender (KV1), selected from 1,2-ethandiol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol and 1,6-hexanediol. Ski shoes, preferably ski boots, particularly preferably the outer shell of a ski boot, can be based on such a thermoplastic polyurethane. Corresponding processes can be used for producing ski shoes.

A composition contains a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU-1), obtained or obtainable by reaction of an isocyanate composition (IZ) containing MDI with a polyol composition (PZ), and hollow glass microspheres. The polyol composition (PZ) contains at least one polyol (P1) selected from polytetrahydrofurans having an average molecular weight Mn in the range from 900 to 2,000 g/mol. The polyol composition (PZ) also contains a chain extender (KV1), selected from 1,2-ethandiol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol and 1,6-hexanediol. Ski shoes, preferably ski boots, particularly preferably the outer shell of a ski boot, can be based on such a thermoplastic polyurethane. Corresponding processes can be used for producing ski shoes.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of a first and a second hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer, wherein the first hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer is endcapped with at least one first hydrophobic group functionalized with a secondary amine or a salt thereof, or a tertiary amine or a salt thereof;

and wherein the second hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer is endcapped with at least one second hydrophobic group, structure I:

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where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, m, and n are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the composition. The composition of the present invention provides an associative thickener with an excellent balance of as-is viscosity and temperature stability over a wide temperature range.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of a first and a second hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer, wherein the first hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer is endcapped with at least one first hydrophobic group functionalized with a secondary amine or a salt thereof, or a tertiary amine or a salt thereof;

and wherein the second hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer is endcapped with at least one second hydrophobic group, structure I:

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where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, m, and n are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the composition. The composition of the present invention provides an associative thickener with an excellent balance of as-is viscosity and temperature stability over a wide temperature range.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of a first and a second hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer, wherein the first hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer is endcapped with at least one first hydrophobic group functionalized with a secondary amine or a salt thereof, or a tertiary amine or a salt thereof;

and wherein the second hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer is endcapped with at least one second hydrophobic group, structure I:

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where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, m, and n are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the composition. The composition of the present invention provides an associative thickener with an excellent balance of as-is viscosity and temperature stability over a wide temperature range.

This invention provides a method for forming a multilayer coating film, comprising applying a base paint (X) having a solids content ratio of 30 to 62 mass % to a substrate to form a base coating film having a cured film thickness of 6 to 45 μm; applying an effect pigment dispersion (Y) having a solids content ratio of 0.1 to 10 mass % to the base coating film to form an effect coating film having a cured film thickness of 0.1 to 5.0 μm; applying a two-component clear paint (Z) containing a hydroxy-containing resin and a polyisocyanate compound to the effect coating film to form a clear coating film; and heating the base coating film, the effect coating film, and the clear coating film to simultaneously cure these coating films; wherein the base paint (X) contains a polyurethane resin (A), an alcohol (B) containing 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and an organic solvent (C) having an HLB of 7 to 9, and the effect pigment dispersion (Y) contains water, a flake-effect pigment (P), a resin emulsion (Q), and cellulose nanofibers (R).

This invention provides a method for forming a multilayer coating film, comprising applying a base paint (X) having a solids content ratio of 30 to 62 mass % to a substrate to form a base coating film having a cured film thickness of 6 to 45 μm; applying an effect pigment dispersion (Y) having a solids content ratio of 0.1 to 10 mass % to the base coating film to form an effect coating film having a cured film thickness of 0.1 to 5.0 μm; applying a two-component clear paint (Z) containing a hydroxy-containing resin and a polyisocyanate compound to the effect coating film to form a clear coating film; and heating the base coating film, the effect coating film, and the clear coating film to simultaneously cure these coating films; wherein the base paint (X) contains a polyurethane resin (A), an alcohol (B) containing 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and an organic solvent (C) having an HLB of 7 to 9, and the effect pigment dispersion (Y) contains water, a flake-effect pigment (P), a resin emulsion (Q), and cellulose nanofibers (R).

A phosphonium-containing polyurethane composition can include an aqueous liquid vehicle including water, organic co-solvent, and surfactant, and polyurethane particles including a polyurethane polymer with a polyurethane backbone. The polyurethane polymer can have pendant side chain groups along the polyurethane backbone as well as end cap groups terminating the polyurethane polymer. The pendant side chain groups and the end cap groups can collectively include aliphatic phosphonium salts and polyalkylene oxides.