Polyamide compositions for sealants and high solids paints

A high solids coating composition comprising a first pack and a second pack;

• wherein the first pack comprises:
• (a) a resin;
• (b) a polyamide composition consisting essentially of a polyamide, having groups derived from:
• a diamine selected from the group consisting of ethylene diamine and hexamethylene diamine;
• a straight chain monocarboxylic acid having 1 to 5 carbon atoms;
• wherein the straight chain monocarboxylic acid is independently selected from the group consisting of:
• acetic acid, propionic acid, and combinations thereof;
• and
• a fatty acid independently selected from the group consisting of:
• 12-hydroxystearic acid, lesquerolic acid and combinations thereof;
• wherein the diamine, the straight chain monocarboxylic acid and fatty acid have a molar ratio range selected from the group consisting of:
• ranging from 1:1.75:0.25 to 1:0.75:1.25;
• or ranging from 1:1.5:0.5 to 1:1:1;
• and said polyamide composition having a median particle size ranging from 1 μm to 10 μm;
• (c) a diluent;
• and the second pack comprises:
• at least one cross linking agent or a hardening agent;
• wherein the high solids composition has a solids content of at least 70 wt. %, and wherein the polyamide is activated upon mixing the ingredients of pack one between 25° C. and 50° C.