The present invention provides polyurethanes including a reaction product
of components including: (a) about 1 equivalent of at least one
polyisocyanate; (b) about 0.05 to about 1 equivalents of at least one
branched polyol having 4 to 18 carbon atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl
groups; (c) about 0.01 to about 0.3 equivalents of at least one
polycarbonate diol; and (d) about 0.1 to about 0.9 equivalents of at
least one polyol different from the branched polyol and having 2 to 18
carbon atoms, wherein the reaction product components are essentially
free of polyether polyol and the reaction components are maintained at a
temperature of at least about 100.degree. C. for at least about 10
minutes; compositions, coatings and articles made therefrom and methods
of making the same.