The invention relates to novel aqueous coating compositions containing
epoxy urethane (glycidyl carbamate) functional resin. An aqueous coating
composition comprises a polyfunctional oligomer having at least two epoxy
urethane functional groups and a polyalkylene oxide chain, a surfactant
and water. The aqueous coating compositions of the invention can be
dispersed in water with added surfactants to form a dispersion containing
no volatile organic solvent. The invention provides a method for making
aqueous coating compositions containing epoxy urethane functional resin
as well. Water-dispersible epoxy urethane compounds of the aqueous
coating compositions are also provided.