| abstract |
Disclosed is a hydroxy-functional alkyl carbamate having the formula shown in claim 1, wherein R comprises a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C36 alkyl group, an aromatic group, and/or a polymer moiety; wherein each R1 is independently a hydrogen, an alkyl having at least 1 carbon, or a hydroxy-functional alkyl having 2 or more carbons and at least one R1 is a hydroxy-functional alkyl having 2 or more carbons; and n is 2-6; The present invention is also directed to a composition and substrates coated therewith, comprising a film-forming resin; and a hydroxy functional alkyl carbamate crosslinker having the formula shown above; Other hydroxy-functional alkyl carbamate compounds, polymers made therefrom, and compositions comprising them are also described as substrates coated at least in part with or formed with any of the compositions described herein. |