Abstract: Membrane-ready fibrous faced gypsum panels, methods, and apparatus are provided. The panels include a first fibrous mat having a first surface and a second surface, a second fibrous mat having a first surface and a second surface, a gypsum core in contact with the second surfaces of the first and second fibrous mats, and a material coating that covers the first surface of the first fibrous mat and forms a substantially smooth outer surface.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition containing (i) a polymer having one or more acetoacetyl-functional groups; and (ii) an acid-functional polymer, which may be the same as or distinct from the polymer comprising acetoacetyl-functional groups, wherein a nitrogen-free base has been used to neutralize or partially neutralize the acid-functionality on the polymer.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising an acetoacyl-functional polymer, an organic solvent, and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Engineered wood product edges are protected by applying a two part edge sealing composition to at least one edge surface. The two part edge sealing composition can improve holdout, hide, and water resistance. An edge sealing system and substrates coated with the sealing system are provided.

Abstract: Blooming may be reduced or eliminated in a low formaldehyde amino resin-crosslinkable coating composition by including in the composition, in addition to the ingredients necessary to form a crosslinked coating, an anti-blooming agent containing one or more of (i) an acid-functional polymer, (ii) ethylene glycol, propylene glycol or an ethylene glycol or propylene glycol polymer or copolymer, or (iii) for compositions containing the acidic catalyst p-toluene sulfonic acid (PTSA), a further acidic cure catalyst having greater hydrophobicity than PTSA. The anti-blooming agent has particular value in amino resin-crosslinkable alkyd resin formulations, but may be used in amino resin-crosslinkable coating compositions based on other film-forming polymers bearing amino resin-reactive functional groups including appropriately functionalized acrylic, polyester, vinyl and cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) resins and nitrocellulose lacquers.

Abstract: Soak-in and strike through on the exposed end grain portions of low density or porous wood substrates including alder, birch, pine, poplar, and soft maple are reduced by applying to the end grain a solvent-borne coating composition containing an (i) alkyd resin having a hydroxyl number less than about 150, (ii) acid catalyst and (iii) cross linker. The resin desirably has a number average molecular weight greater than about 2000, and may have a Gardner coloration less than about 3 or may be a short oil alkyd based on coconut oil. By using a reduced hydroxyl number alkyd resin, a reduced cross linker amount may be employed, thereby reducing formaldehyde evolution in compositions made with methylated amino resin cross linkers such as methylated melamine resins.

Abstract: A coated article which includes a cement fiberboard substrate and a radiation-curable coating system applied to the substrate. The coating system includes an aqueous dispersion of water-dispersible polymer particles, one or more olefinic compounds and water, and may be provided in the form of one or more coating compositions that may be applied in one or more layers, wherein each of the coating compositions is preferably an aqueous composition, or can be mixed with another composition (e.g., on the substrate) to form an aqueous composition.

Abstract: A method includes applying an aldehyde abatement composition to a substrate to reduce at least one of the amount of an aldehyde on the substrate, the amount of an aldehyde emitted from the substrate, or the amount of an aldehyde near the substrate. The composition includes an amino-functional compound selected from: (1) compounds with a primary amino functional group and a weight average molecular weight of less than about 1000 g/mol; (2) compounds with a secondary amino functional group; (3) compounds with a tertiary amino functional group; (4) compounds with a functional group comprising an amine complex; and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A coating composition including an unsaturated resin selected from polyesters, alkyds or combinations thereof; an alkoxy (meth)acrylic functional monomer, and a thermoplastic compound containing active hydrogen groups; a curing agent; and a curing promoter such as at least one metal drier.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising an acetoacyl-functional polymer, an organic solvent, and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Soak-in and strike through on the exposed end grain portions of low density or porous wood substrates including alder, birch, pine, poplar, and soft maple are reduced by applying to the end grain a solvent-borne coating composition containing an (i) alkyd resin having a hydroxyl number less than about 150, (ii) acid catalyst and (iii) cross linker. The resin desirably has a number average molecular weight greater than about 2000, and may have a Gardner coloration less than about 3 or may be a short oil alkyd based on coconut oil. By using a reduced hydroxyl number alkyd resin, a reduced cross linker amount may be employed, thereby reducing formaldehyde evolution in compositions made with methylated amino resin cross linkers such as methylated melamine resins.

Abstract: A coating composition including an unsaturated resin selected from polyesters, alkyds or combinations thereof; an alkoxy (meth)acrylic functional monomer, and a thermoplastic compound containing active hydrogen groups; a curing agent; and a curing promoter such as at least one metal drier.

Abstract: A coating composition including an unsaturated resin selected from polyesters, alkyds or combinations thereof; an alkoxy(meth)acrylic functional monomer, and a thermoplastic compound containing active hydrogen groups; a curing agent; and a curing promoter such as at least one metal drier.

Abstract: A method including applying a coating composition on a substrate to form a coating, wherein the coating has a first surface roughness; transferring a pattern to the coating to form a patterned coating, wherein the patterned coating has a second surface roughness different from the first surface roughness; and curing the patterned coating to form a cured coating with a desired level of gloss.

Abstract: Engineered wood product edges are protected by applying a two part edge sealing composition to at least one edge surface. The two part edge sealing composition can improve holdout, hide, and water resistance. An edge sealing system and substrates coated with the sealing system are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crosslinkable waterborne coating composition useful for providing protective coating to wood and other substrates. The coating composition includes a vinyl addition latex polymer having a first crosslinkable functional group and a polyurethane dispersion having a second crosslinkable functional end group. The coating composition is preferably essentially formaldehyde free.

Abstract: This invention relates to a substrate and the application. In particular, this invention discloses a substrate which has at least one contact structure at least on one side and at least one contact structure at least on one surface of the substrate. The substrate includes a thermal insulation material comprising at least two materials selecting from a thermal energy reflecting material, a homogeneous foam material, a heterogeneous foam material, a skin material, a skeleton structured material, an electromagnetic wave shielding material. The substrate may be used to construct various articles with different features of energy saving, decoration and protection as well as simple installation for various applications.

Abstract: A coating composition including an unsaturated resin selected from polyesters, alkyds or combinations thereof; an alkoxy(meth)acrylic functional monomer, and a thermoplastic compound containing active hydrogen groups; a curing agent; and a curing promoter such as at least one metal drier.