Abstract: A fluorinated silane-modified polyacrylic resin comprising: (a) 1% to 50% by weight of at least one acrylic ester monomer; (b) 1 to 50% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer; (c) 1% to 50% by weight of an organofunctional silane monomer; and (d) 0.1% to 50% by weight of a fluorine-containing monomer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a resin composition, comprising a blend of: (1) an epoxy polysiloxane resin; (2) an epoxyfluorosilicone resin; and (3) a fluorinated (or non-fluorinated) silane-modified polyacrylic resin. Further, the present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising the above resin blend composition and a curing agent. Further, the invention is directed to coating composition comprising an epoxy polysiloxane resin and a fluorinated (or non-fluorinated) silane-modified polyacrylic resin.

Abstract: An extendable pole mechanism may be used with a pair of poles that are longitudinally movable to adjust the overall length of both poles. The mechanism may include a collar that receives the poles and a roller sleeve that rotates with respect to the collar to adjust the mechanism between a use condition, where the poles are held in a longitudinally relative fixed position, and an adjustment condition, where the poles are longitudinally moveable with respect to each other.

Abstract: A quick fit adjustment mechanism ay include a housing having one end that attaches to a pole and another end with threads that engage threads formed in one paint accessory. A lever may be used to cause actuator pins to extend from the housing to secure another paint accessory to the pole.

Abstract: An extendable pole mechanism may be used with a pair of poles that are longitudinally movable to adjust the overall length of both poles. The mechanism may include a housing that receives the poles and a trigger that is moveable with respect to the housing to adjust the mechanism between a use condition, where the poles are held in a longitudinally relative fixed position, and an adjustment condition, where the poles are longitudinally moveable with respect to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating compositions formed by combining two latex resins: a base latex resin and a stratifying latex resin. The stratifying latex resin comprises hybrid metal oxide latex particles wherein the hybrid particles are the polymerization reaction product of at least one or more copolymerizable monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, wherein the monoethylenically unsaturated monomers comprise at least one low surface energy driver monomer selected from the group consisting of (i) a fluorine containing monomer; and (ii) a silane-containing monomer; and wherein the polymerization reaction is in the presence of a metal oxide nanoparticle; and wherein the metal oxide nanoparticle is embedded within the hybrid particles.

Abstract: A multi-component curable composition which is reactive upon admixing of the components and which is the reaction product of: (i) a polyester epoxy block or graft copolymer having acetoacetoxy functionality; and (ii) a crosslinking component. The crosslinking component may include at least one imine functional compound having an average of at least two imine groups per molecule which are reactive with acetoacetoxy functionality.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising: (i) a water reducible monomer modified alkyd obtained by the acidolysis of a polyalkylene terephthalate or polyalkylene napthanate and subsequent monomer modification and (ii) a latex having an average particle size greater than 200 nm and (iii) a small particle size latex having an average particle size less than 110 nm.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising: (i) a crosslinkable binder resin having latent crosslinking functionality; (ii) an effective crosslinking amount of a crosslinker for the binder resin; and (iii) a water reducible monomer modified alkyd obtained by the acidolysis of a polyalkylene terephthalate or polyalkylene napthanate and subsequent monomer modification.