Dendritic polyurethane coating

1. A surface-protective coating composition, comprising:

(1) a first component comprising:

a globular dendritic polymer having a peripheral cross-linkable hydroxyl functionality of about 32 to about 64;

optionally, an acrylic compound having a peripheral cross-linkable hydroxyl functionality of about 2 to about 6;

optionally, a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles optionally encapsulated in a cross-linkable hydroxyl functional polymer and/or a cross-linkable hydroxyl functional fluorosurfactant;

optionally, a sterically hindered amine light stabilizer;

optionally, a UV absorber;

optionally, a cross-linking catalyst; and

a first substantially anhydrous solvent in which the above materials are dissolved or, in the case of the nanoparticles, are dispersed; and

(2) a second component comprising:

a cross-linking agent capable of reacting with hydroxyl groups; and

a second substantially anhydrous solvent which may be the same as or different from the first substantially anhydrous solvent,

wherein the first and second components are mixed together to form the coating composition.

2. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 1 , wherein the first and second components are mixed together no more than about two hours prior to application of the coating to a surface.

3. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 1 , wherein:

the cross-linking agent is blocked, the cross-linking catalyst is blocked or both the cross-linking agent and the cross-linking catalyst are blocked; and

the first and second components are mixed together to form the coating composition at any time prior to deposition of the coating composition to a surface of a substrate.

4. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 1 , wherein:

the first and second substantially anhydrous solvents are polar aprotic solvents; and

the plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles is not included.

5. The surface protective coating composition of claim 4 , wherein the globular dendritic polymer has a peripheral cross-linkable hydroxyl functionality of 64.

6. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 5 , wherein the first and second substantially anhydrous solvents are independently selected from the group consisting of acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, propylene glycol methyl ether acetate and mixtures thereof.

7. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 6 , wherein the first and second substantially anhydrous solvents are substantially anhydrous acetone.

8. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 5 , wherein the acrylic compound, if included, is an acrylic polyol.

9. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 5 , wherein the surface-protective coating composition includes the sterically hindered amine light stabilizer.

10. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 5 , wherein the surface-protective coating composition includes the UV absorber.

11. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 5 , wherein the cross-linking agent is a polyisocyanate or a blocked polyisocyanate.

12. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 11 , wherein the polyisocyanate has an isocyanate functionality of from 2 to 6.

13. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 11 , wherein the blocked polyisocyanate is a blocked polyisocyanate.

14. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 11 , wherein the cross-linking catalyst is a dibutyltin compound.

15. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 14 , wherein the dibutyltin compound is dibutyltin diacetate.

16. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 5 , wherein the cross-linking agent is a melamine formaldehyde resin.

17. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 16 , wherein the cross-linking catalyst is a strong acid.

18. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 17 , wherein the strong acid is a sulfonic acid.

19. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 18 , wherein the sulfonic acid selected from the group consisting of p-toluenesulfonic acid and dodecylbenzyl sulfonic acid.

20. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 16 , wherein the cross-linking catalyst is a blocked strong acid.

21. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 1 , wherein:

the globular dendritic polymer has a peripheral cross-linkable hydroxyl functionality of 64;

the acrylic compound is included and is an acrylic polyol;

the plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles is not included;

the sterically hindered amine light stabilizer is included;

the UV absorber is included;

the cross-linking catalyst is included and is a dibutyltin catalyst;

the cross-linking agent is a polyisocyanate or blocked polyisocyanate; and

the first and second substantially anhydrous solvents are independently selected from the group consisting of substantially anhydrous acetone, substantially anhydrous methyl ethyl ketone and substantially anhydrous propylene glycol methyl ether acetate.

22. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 21 , wherein the cross-linking agent is a polyisocyanate.

23. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 21 , wherein the cross-linking agent is a blocked polyisocyanate.

24. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 1 , wherein:

the globular dendritic polymer has a peripheral cross-linkable hydroxyl functionality of 64;

the acrylic compound is included and is an acrylic polyol;

the plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles is not included;

the sterically hindered amine light stabilizer is included;

the UV absorber is included;

the cross-linking catalyst is included and is a strong acid;

the cross-linking agent is a melamine formaldehyde resin; and

the first and second substantially anhydrous solvents are independently selected from the group consisting of substantially anhydrous acetone, substantially anhydrous methyl ethyl ketone and substantially anhydrous propylene glycol methyl ether acetate.

25. The surface-protective coating of claim 24 , wherein the strong acid is selected from the group consisting of p-toluene sulfonic acid and dodecylbenzyl sulfonic acid.

26. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 1 , wherein:

the globular dendritic polymer has a peripheral cross-linkable hydroxyl functionality of 64;

the acrylic compound is included and is an acrylic polyol;

the plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles is not included;

the sterically hindered amine light stabilizer is included;

the UV absorber is included;

the cross-linking catalyst is included and is a blocked strong acid;

the cross-linking agent is a melamine formaldehyde resin; and

the first and second substantially anhydrous solvents are independently selected from the group consisting of substantially anhydrous acetone, substantially anhydrous methyl ethyl ketone and substantially anhydrous propylene glycol methyl ether acetate.

27. A surface coated with the surface-protective coating composition of claim 1 .

28. A method of forming a surface-protective coating on a surface, comprising:

disposing the surface-protective coating composition of claim 1 over at least a portion of the surface; and

curing the deposited surface-protective coating composition.

29. The method of claim 28 , wherein curing comprises heating the disposed surface-protective coating composition.

30. The surface-protective coating composition of claim 1 , wherein the globular dendritic polymer is a fourth generation dendrimer having a peripheral cross-linkable hydroxyl functionality of 64.

31. A surface-protective coating composition, comprising:

(1) a first component comprising:

a densely branched, globular dendritic polymer having a peripheral cross-linkable hydroxyl functionality of 64;

optionally, an acrylic compound having a peripheral cross-linkable hydroxyl functionality of about 2 to about 6;

optionally, a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles optionally encapsulated in a cross-linkable hydroxyl functional polymer and/or a cross-linkable hydroxyl functional fluorosurfactant;

optionally, a sterically hindered amine light stabilizer;

optionally, a UV absorber;

optionally, a cross-linking catalyst; and

a first substantially anhydrous solvent in which the above materials are dissolved or, in the case of the nanoparticles, are dispersed; and

(2) a second component comprising:

a cross-linking agent capable of reacting with hydroxyl groups; and

a second substantially anhydrous solvent which may be the same as or different from the first substantially anhydrous solvent,

wherein the first and second components are mixed together to form the coating composition.