Claims
- 1. A process for preparing a biuret group-containing polyisocyanate having a functionality of at least 4 which comprises reacting a polyisocyanate adduct which
a) is prepared from an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic diisocyanate; b) has an average isocyanate functionality of at least 2.8; and c) contains either isocyanurate or iminooxadiazine dione groups, provided that a total of at least 50 mole percent, based on the total moles of isocyanate adduct groups present in the polyisocyanate adduct, of isocyanurate and iminooxadiazine dione groups are present, with 0.01 to 0.15 moles of water for each equivalent of isocyanate groups in the polyisocyanate adducts at a temperature of 50 to 180° C. to incorporate biuret groups into the polyisocyanate adduct.
- 2. The process of claim 1 wherein a) is an aliphatic diisocyanate.
- 3. The process of claim 2 wherein a) is 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate.
- 4. The process of claim 2, wherein a) is isophorone diisocyanate.
- 5. The process of claim 2, wherein a) is a mixture of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate and isophorone diisocyanate.
- 6. The process of claim 1, wherein iminooxadiazine dione groups are present in admixture with the isocyanurate groups in an amount of at least 10 mole percent, based on the total moles of iminooxadiazine dione and isocyanurate groups.
- 7. The process of claim 1 wherein the biuret group-containing polyisocyanate so prepared has an average isocyanate functionality in the range of 4-10.
- 8. The process of claim 1 wherein the biuret group-containing polyisocyanate so prepared has a number average molecular weight between about 500 and 3,000.
- 9. A biuret group-containing polyisocyanate composition having a functionality of at least 4 which is prepared by a process comprising reacting a polyisocyanate adduct which
a) is prepared from an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic diisocyanate; b) has an average isocyanate functionality of at least 2.8; and c) contains either isocyanurate oriminooxadiazine dione groups, provided that a total of at least 50 mole percent, based on the total moles of isocyanate adduct groups present in the polyisocyanate adduct, of isocyanurate and iminooxadiazine dione groups are present, with 0.01 to 0.15 moles of water for each equivalent of isocyanate groups in the polyisocyanate adducts at a temperature of 50 to 180° C. to incorporate biuret groups into the polyisocyanate adduct.
- 10. The composition of claim 9 wherein a) is an aliphatic diisocyanate.
- 11. The composition of claim 10 wherein a) is 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate.
- 12. The composition of claim 10 wherein a) is isophorone diisocyanate.
- 13. The composition of claim 10 wherein a) is a mixture of is 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate and isophorone diisocyanate.
- 14. The composition of claim 9 wherein iminooxadiazine dione groups are present in admixture with the isocyanurate groups in an amount of at least 10 mole percent, based on the total moles of iminooxadiazine dione and isocyanurate groups.
- 15. The composition of claim 9 wherein the biuret group-containing polyisocyanate has an average isocyanate functionality in the range of 4-10.
- 16. The composition of claim 9 wherein the biuret group-containing polyisocyanate has a number average molecular weight of 500 to 3000.
- 17. A crosslinkable coating composition containing a film-forming binder and an optional liquid carrier, wherein the binder contains
a) an oligomer or polymer or dispersed gelled polymer having functional groups capable of reacting with isocyanate groups on component (b); and b) a blocked or unblocked biuret group-containing polyisocyanate curing agent having a functionality of at least 4 and a number average molecular weight of about 500 to 3,000 prepared by reacting a polyisocyanate adduct which
i) is prepared from an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic diisocyanate; ii) has an average isocyanate functionality of at least 2.8; and iii) contains either isocyanurate or iminooxadiazine dione groups, provided that a total of at least 50 mole percent, based on the total moles of isocyanate adduct groups present in the polyisocyanate adduct, of isocyanurate and iminooxadiazine dione groups are present, with 0.01 to 0.15 moles of water for each equivalent of isocyanate groups in the polyisocyanate adducts at a temperature of 50 to 180° C. to incorporate biuret groups into the polyisocyanate adduct.
- 18. The coating composition of claim 17 wherein i) is an aliphatic diisocyanate.
- 19. The coating composition of claim 18 wherein i) is 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate.
- 20. The coating composition of claim 18 wherein i) is isophorone diisocyanate.
- 21. The coating composition of claim 18 wherein a) is a mixture of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate and isophorone diisocyanate.
- 22. The coating composition of claim 17 wherein iminooxadiazine dione groups are present in admixture with the isocyanurate groups in an amount of at least 10 mole percent, based on the total moles of iminooxadiazine dione and isocyanurate groups.
- 23. The coating composition of claim 17 wherein the biuret group-containing polyisocyanate has an average isocyanate functionality in the range of 4-10.
- 24. The coating composition of claim 17 wherein the biuret group-containing polyisocyanate has a number average molecular weight of 500 to 3000.
- 25. The coating composition of claim 17 wherein the coating is a liquid solvent borne coating.
- 26. The coating composition of claim 17 wherein the coating is a liquid water borne coating.
- 27. The coating composition of claim 17 wherein the coating is a powder coating.
- 28. The coating composition of claim 17 wherein said composition is suitable for the production of the base coat or the clear coat or undercoat in a clear coat/color coat finish for automobiles and trucks.
- 29. A substrate coated with a dried cured layer of the coating composition of claim 17.
- 30. An automotive substrate coated with a dried cured multi-layer coating, wherein at least one of the dried cured coating layers is the coating composition of claim 17.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/324,084 (filed Sep. 21, 2001), which is incorporated by reference herein for all purposes as if fully set forth.
Provisional Applications (1)
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