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                                                        group content of 30 to 60% by weight, based on the                                
                                                        weight of the linear alliphatic diisocyanate, with a                              
                                                        hydroxyl component having a hydrocarbon chain of                                  
                                                        2 to 23 carbon atoms and an average functionality of                              
                                                        less than 1.5 at an NCO/OH equivalent ratio of                                    
                                                        1.0:1.0 to 0.5:1.0,                                                               

                                                iv)     a hydrocarbon chain content of 10 to 65% by                                       
                                                        weight, based on the weight of the polyisocyanate                                 
                                                        component, wherein the hydrocarbon chains are                                     
                                                        attached to allophanate groups via oxygen and have                                
                                                        an average of 2 to 23 carbon atoms and                                            

                                                v)      a distillable diisocyanate content of less than 0.5%                              
                                                        by weight, based on the weight of the polyisocyanate                              
                                                        component, and                                                                    

                                        b)      an isocyanate-reactive component; and                                                     

                                (2)     curing the composition.                                                                           


                        17.     The blister-free coating made by the method of Claim 10.                                                  


                                                            The References                                                                

                        The prior art references of record relied upon by the examiner in rejecting the appealed claims                   

                are:                                                                                                                      

                Windemuth et al., (Windemuth)                            3,769,318                       Oct. 30, 1973                    
                Hicks et al. (Hicks)                                     5,466,771                       Nov. 14, 1995                    

                        Windemuth is available as prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) and Hicks is available as prior                      

                art under 35 U.S.C. § 102(a).                                                                                             



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