Patent ID: 7001943
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: C08G,C09D

Abstract:
1. A curable coating composition useful in providing a chip resistant two-tone finish comprising: (a) a blend of hydroxyl-functional polyester resins, each of said resins having an average hydroxyl functionality of at least 2.1, a hydroxyl number from about 75 to 400 mg KOH/g, a number average molecular weight from about 1,000 to 10,000, and an acid number from about 1 to 30, wherein said blend comprises at least one hydroxyl-functional polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of greater than −15° C. and at least one hydroxyl-functional polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of equal or less than −15° C.; (b) a curing agent; and, (c) a barium sulfate component included in an amount from about 10 to 50 parts by weight, based upon total weight of binder solids; wherein said curable coating composition has holdout capable characteristics with a basecoat applied over said curable coating in a wet on wet manner.