Cationic-stabilized dispersions, hybridized cationic-stabilized dispersions, in-mold coated articles prepared utilizing such stabilized dispersions, and methods for manufacturing same

A cationic-stabilized dispersion for use in fabricating an in-mold coated article, comprising:

• a. a cationic-stabilized polyurethane dispersion, wherein the cationic-stabilized polyurethane dispersion comprises a cationic polyurethane resin including a structural unit represented by,
• wherein R1 comprises an alkylene group which may include an alicyclic structure, a residue of bivalent phenol, or a polyoxyalkylene group, wherein R2 and R3 each independently comprise an alkyl group which may include an alicyclic structure, and R4 comprises a hydrogen atom or a residue of a quaternizing agent which is introduced by a quaternizing reaction and X-represents an anionic counter ion, is dispersed in an aqueous medium, and the content of a cationic amino group of the structural unit in the cationic polyurethane resin is approximately 0.005 to approximately 1.5 equivalents/kg;
• b. a surfactant in a concentration ranging from approximately 0.1 percent by weight to approximately 15 percent by weight;
• and
• c. a lubricant in a concentration ranging from approximately 0.5 percent by weight to approximately 10 percent by weight.

A cationic-stabilized dispersion for use in fabricating an in-mold coated article, comprising:

• a. a cationic-stabilized polyurethane dispersion having approximately 10 to approximately 60 percent solids, a Tg of approximately-40 degrees centigrade to approximately 20 degrees centigrade, and volatile organic content of less than approximately 10 parts per million;
• b. a primary solvent, wherein the primary solvent is present in a concentration ranging from approximately 2 percent by weight to approximately 50 percent by weight;
• c. a rheology modifier, wherein the rheology modifier is present in a concentration ranging from approximately 0.1 percent by weight to approximately 5 percent by weight;
• d. a substrate wetting agent, wherein the substrate wetting agent is present in a concentration ranging from approximately 0.1 percent by weight to approximately 5 percent by weight;
• and
• e. wherein the dispersion has a viscosity ranging from approximately 200 centipoise to approximately 800 centipoise at 25 degrees centigrade.

A cationic-stabilized dispersion for use in fabricating an in-mold coated article, comprising:

• a. a cationic-stabilized polyurethane dispersion having approximately 10 to approximately 60 percent solids, a Tg of approximately-40 degrees centigrade to approximately 20 degrees centigrade, and volatile organic content of less than approximately 10 parts per million, and wherein the cationic-stabilized polyurethane dispersion is an aliphatic polyurethane dispersion comprising a cationic polyurethane resin including a structural unit represented by,
• wherein R1 comprises an alkylene group which may include an alicyclic structure, a residue of bivalent phenol, or a polyoxyalkylene group, wherein R2 and R3 each independently comprise an alkyl group which may include an alicyclic structure, and R4 comprises a hydrogen atom or a residue of a quaternizing agent which is introduced by a quaternizing reaction and X-represents an anionic counter ion, and wherein the dispersion is void of free isocyanate;
• b. a primary solvent, wherein the primary solvent is present in a concentration ranging from approximately 2 percent by weight to approximately 50 percent by weight;
• c. a rheology modifier, wherein the rheology modifier is present in a concentration ranging from approximately 0.1 percent by weight to approximately 5 percent by weight;
• and
• d. a substrate wetting agent, wherein the substrate wetting agent is present in a concentration ranging from approximately 0.1 percent by weight to approximately 5 percent by weight.