Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes a body that includes an injection hole through which fuel is injected, and a valve element that opens or closes the injection hole. The body includes a metallic base material configured to form the injection hole, a corrosion-resistant layer covering a surface of at least a part of the base material that forms the injection hole and being made of a less corrosive material than the base material, and a sacrificial corrosion layer located between the base material and the corrosion-resistant layer and made of a more corrosive material than the corrosion-resistant layer.

Abstract: An exterior sheathing cementitious panel which prevents water penetration and air leakage is provided. Methods for manufacturing exterior sheathing cementitious panels with a highly efficient integrated air/water barrier membrane are provided as well.

Abstract: Substrates, such as the interior surfaces of food containers, can be coated using a composition including a phenolic modified polyester resin prepared using a formulation not including Bisphenol A as a component or subcomponent. These polymers arid subsequent coatings are free of both mobile and bound Bisphenol A moieties. These polymers and resulting coatings have properties similar to and, in some embodiments, superior over comparable conventional polyester coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous-based compositions suitable for use in threadlocking applications comprising: a) at least one carboxyl group containing (co)polymer; b) at least one polymerizable monomer A containing one acryloyl group; c) at least one polymerizable compound B containing at least two acryloyl groups; d) at least one encapsulated free radical initiator; and e) water. The inventive aqueous-based compositions are preferably substantially free of volatile organic solvents.

Abstract: Provided is a primer composition for a non-stick coating which includes a polyamide-amic acid having an acid value of 50 to 200 mg KOH/g, a Lewis base, water and at least 5 wt % of a polar aprotic solvent relative to the total weight of said composition. According to the invention, the weight ratio of PAI/polar aprotic solvent in said composition is at least 1.5. Also provided is a method for preparing such a composition, and a method for manufacturing an item comprising a metal substrate to which such a composition is applied.

Abstract: A surface-treated metal material, comprising: a metal material, and a coating film disposed on the surface thereof, the coating film containing (A) an organic resin having a glass transition temperature of more than 35° C. and not more than 100° C., and (B) an organic resin having a glass transition temperature of more than 100° C. and not more than 250° C.; wherein the difference between the glass transition temperatures of the organic resins (A) and (B) is 50° C. or more. There are provided a surface-treated metal material having a coating film which contains no environmental load substance such as hexavalent chromium, and is particularly excellent in scratch resistance, press formability, and corrosion resistance after the shape processing thereof, and also a process for producing such a surface-treated metal material.

Abstract: A process for coating a metallic surface with an aqueous composition containing a) as the main component, an organic film former consisting of at least one synthetic resin, 70 to 100 wt. % of the content of synthetic resin(s) in the organic film former comprising at least one water-soluble or/and water-dispersible synthetic resin in the form of polymers, copolymers, block copolymers or/and graft copolymers based on synthetic resins selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polyurethane, ionomer, poly(meth)acrylate, polyester, polyether or/and polystyrene, the content of polycarbonate and polyurethane being at least 10 wt. % each, at least one long-chain alcohol as film-forming aid for the organic film former, a crosslinker, a lubricant, and a substance based on silane, silanol or/and siloxane or/and at least one inorganic compound in particle form with an average particle diameter measured on a scanning electron microscope in the range from 0.005 to 0.

Abstract: The invention concerns a tubular element for drilling and/or working hydrocarbon wells, having an end (1; 2) comprising at least one threaded zone (3; 4), characterized in that the end (1; 2) is at least partially coated with a dry film (12) comprising a matrix (13) comprising a mixture of at least one alkaline polysilicate and at least one semi-crystalline thermoplastic organic polymer. The invention also concerns a method for producing a dry film (12) comprising a matrix (13) comprising a mixture of at least one alkaline polysilicate and at least one semi-crystalline thermoplastic organic polymer on such a tubular element for drilling and/or working hydrocarbon wells.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to curable polyureasil compounds, methods related to curing of such compounds via hydrolysis and/or condensation to form coatings on a substrate, and coated articles formed from the curable polyureasil compounds. The polyureasil compounds are generally hydrocarbon-based, including multiple urea groups and multiple hydrolysable silyl groups per molecule. The hydrolysable silyl groups can be hydrolyzed and subsequently condensed to provide a networked polymeric structure with siloxane/urea linkages between polyureasil compound precursors to form a cured polyureasil composition useful as a coating for a substrate, in particular an anti-corrosion coating for a metallic substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chemical conversion coated Al-plated steel sheet which has excellent weather resistance, water resistance and coating film adhesion. Specifically, a chemical conversion coating liquid is applied over and dried on the surface of an Al alloy-plated steel sheet, thereby forming a chemical conversion coating film that has a film thickness of 0.5-10 ?m. The chemical conversion coating liquid contains: a fluorine-containing olefin resin, which contains 7-20% by mass of F atoms and 0.05-5% by mass of hydrophilic functional groups that are selected from among a carboxyl group, a sulfonic acid group and salts of carboxyl group and sulfonic acid group and has a number average molecular weight within the range of 1,000-2,000,000; and an oxygen acid salt, fluoride, hydroxide, organic acid salt, carbonate or peroxygenated salt of a group 4A metal.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane dispersion for waterproof breathable coatings An aqueous polyurethane dispersion comprises a polyurethane polymer obtainable by the reaction of an isocyanate-functional polyurethane prepolymer A) with an isocyanate-reactive component B), wherein the isocyanate-functional prepolymer A) is obtainable by the reaction of a mixture comprising: a polyol component comprising a polyester polyol obtainable by the reaction of a mixture comprising an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and at least one diol selected from the group consisting of linear aliphatic diols and a branched aliphatic diols; and a polyisocyanate component comprising ?50 weight-%, based on the total weight of polyisocyanates, of dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate. The isocyanate-reactive component B) comprises a compound comprising sulfonate groups which is employed in an amount of ?3.5 weight-% to ?10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the polyol component, the polyisocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive component B).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous epoxy resin composition which is able to contain a large amount of water because it uses an epoxy resin and a coagulant and thereby allows an emulsifier and water to be stably adsorbed and captured on tangled particle surfaces of the coagulant. The aqueous epoxy resin composition according to the present invention comprises a highly compatible formulation producing a good cross-linking bond in a curing reaction with a curing agent and hence it can effect functions including those of a coating agent, a primer agent, a mortar agent and an adhesive agent in a two-part formulation, and it entails a formulation using absolutely no volatile organic compounds in large amounts and hence it is environmentally-friendly and can also markedly reduce production costs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to provide a metal wire with a coating system comprising a primer and a topcoat, particularly a hydrophilic, lubricious topcoat. The method comprises applying directly onto the wire metal a primer coating composition, which is an aqueous coating composition comprising a multiphase vinyl polymer, the polymer comprising a first phase having a Tg in the range of from ?20° C. to 40° C. and a hard phase having a Tg in the range of from 25° C. to 120° C. The primer has good adhesion to both the metal surface and the topcoat, and provides the eventual coating system with, inter alia, a good flexibility.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising (i) a polyurethane obtained by the reaction of (a) an isocyanate-terminated pre-polymer obtained from the reaction of components comprising at least one polyisocyanate of which at least 50 wt % is at least one aliphatic polyisocyanate; in an NCO/OH ratio in the range of from 1.75 to 1.05; and (b) an active-hydrogen chain-extending compound; and (ii) a vinyl polymer having a Tg below ambient temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous-based compositions suitable for use in threadlocking applications comprising: a) at least one carboxyl group containing (co)polymer; b) at least one polymerizable monomer A containing one acryloyl group; c) at least one polymerizable compound B containing at least two acryloyl groups; d) at least one encapsulated free radical initiator; and e) water. The inventive aqueous-based compositions are preferably substantially free of volatile organic solvents.

Abstract: An aqueous, metal, coating composition (and process for obtaining it) comprising a block copolymer and a polymer P; wherein the block copolymer comprises at least blocks [A]x[B]y, where at least block [A] is obtained by a controlled radical polymerisation of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer via a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) mechanism in solution in the presence of a control agent and a source of free radicals; and where (a) block [A] comprises (i) 0 to 80 mol % of metal adhering ethylenically unsaturated monomers; (ii) 0 to 100 mol % of water dispersible ethylenically unsaturated monomers; (iii) 0 to 70 mol % of C1 to C30 hydrocarbo (meth)acrylate and/or styrenic monomers; (iv) 0 to 35 mol % of ethylenically unsaturated monomer different from i), ii)+iii); where the amount of at least one of i), ii), iii)+iv) is >0 mol %; block [A] has a Hansch parameter <1.

Abstract: Steel substrate suitable for forming operations which includes a coating thereon wherein the coating includes a corrosion resistant layer of polyamide-imide having a dry film thickness between 1 and 10 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for coating a static or moving metal substrate with a simple or complex shape, by means of an ultra-thin mineral/organic hybrid coating layer with a thickness comprised between 50 to 500 nm, deposited on the substrate: from an aqueous solution comprising oxide nanoparticles, under basic pH conditions, said substrate being at a temperature lower than 50° C., the total deposition and drying duration being less than 10 seconds, wherein the aqueous solution further comprises at least one pre-polymer.

Abstract: A process for preparing vinyl polymer beads said process comprising aqueous suspension polymerisation of olefinically unsaturated monomers using a free-radical initiator, wherein at least 20 wt % of the olefinically unsaturated monomers used is derived from at least one bio-renewable olefinically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a low temperature-curable coating composition comprising a film-forming resin, a curing agent for the film-forming resin, and a lithium salt.

Abstract: Coated sheet materials having high solar reflective index and corrosion resistance, and methods of making such coated sheet materials, are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the sheet materials comprise metal such as galvanized steel roofing sheets, and the coating is deposited from a latex resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous two-package type clear coating composition comprising: (A) an aqueous dispersion of a hydroxyl group- and acid group-containing acrylic resin having a hydroxyl value of 30 to 200 mg KOH/g, an acid value of 5 to 50 mg KOH/g, a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 to 30,000, and a glass transition temperature of ?30 to +40° C. obtained by radical polymerization of 10 to 50 mass % of a secondary hydroxyl group-containing monomer (a) and 50 to 90 mass % of at least one other unsaturated monomer (b); and (B) a polyisocyanate curing agent obtained by mixing (c) a polyisocyanate compound and (d) a compound containing an anionic functional group, a polyoxyethylene group, and a hydrocarbon group, and a process for forming a multilayer topcoat film using the same.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide nanotube-containing coating compositions and methods for making and using the coating compositions. In an exemplary embodiment, the coating composition can include a plurality of nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes (CNTs)) dispersed stably and uniformly in a polymer matrix containing fluoropolymers. The coating composition can further include stabilizers to allow a stable and/or uniform dispersion of the plurality of nanotubes in the fluoropolymers. The nanotube coating composition can be coated on an article surface to improve mechanical robustness, and electrical and thermal conductivity of the coated article. The coated article can be used as a fuser member, a fixing member, a pressure roller, or a release agent donor member in an electrostatographic printing machine or process.

Abstract: A method for coating motor vehicles with a multi-layer finish that achieves the appearance of polished metal or anodized metal using vacuum metallized flake pigments in one of the coating layers.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for forming brilliant multi-layered coating film excelling in brilliance, which comprises the steps of applying an effect pigment-containing water-borne base coating composition (A1) having a coating film viscosity (VA1) after 1 minute of its application of 10-500 Pa·sec onto a substrate to form a first base coating film; and applying an effect pigment-containing water-borne base coating composition (A2) having a coating film viscosity (VA2) after 1 minute of its application of 5-200 Pa·sec onto the first base coating film while the viscosity (VA3) of the first base coating film is 10-500 Pa·sec, the viscosity ratio (VA1)/(VA2) being 1.3/1-35/1.

Abstract: Filler particles of a moisture-permeable, organic polymeric material are used in a polymeric coating composition, and this composition can be applied to a surface of a molded, fiber-reinforced polymeric material, such as sheet molding compound (SMC), to enable the electrostatic application of a layer of a powder primer to the same surface overlying the polymeric coating. And, when the molded SMC is heated to cure the powder primer layer, the out-gassing of moisture from the heated SMC does not result in defects on the surface of the molded SMC.

Abstract: Anti-fingerprint agent substantially comprises liquid polytetrafluroethylene and silane solution. The volume ratio of the liquid polytetrafluroethylene to silane solution is about 0.5:1 to about 0.8:1. The silane solution substantially comprises methyl triethoxysilane, ethyl silicate, absolute ethanol, deionized water, and sulfuric acid. The surface treatment method using the anti-fingerprint agent and the article manufactured by the method is also provided.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising (i) a polyurethane obtained by the reaction of (a) an isocyanate-terminated pre-polymer obtained from the reaction of components comprising at least one polyisocyanate of which at least 50 wt % is at least one aliphatic polyisocyanate; in an NCO/OH ratio in the range of from 1.75 to 1.05; and (b) an active-hydrogen chain-extending compound; and (ii) a vinyl polymer having a Tg below ambient temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating metallic surfaces, comprising a binder component; a corrosion inhibitor polymer based on an ethylenically monocarboxylic and dicarboxylic acid and, if appropriate, further ethylenical monomers, a solvent component, and, if appropriate, crosslinkable components, and also pigment/filler components. The invention further relates to processes for its preparation and also to methods of coating a metallic surface using the composition, to coated metallic surfaces thus obtained, and to the use of the composition as a primer, particularly in coil coating or in atmospheric corrosion control. After drying, the applied layer preferably has a thickness of at least 3.1 ?m and is therefore thicker than a typical pretreatment layer.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles by polymerizing droplets of a monomer solution in a gas phase surrounding the droplets, wherein the particle surface is coated at least partly with at least one polymer and/or wax.

Abstract: To provide an aqueous coating composition which has a high storage stability and which is capable of forming a coating film excellent in gloss, adhesion and water resistance; a process for its production; and a process for forming a coating film by using the aqueous coating composition. An aqueous coating composition comprising a fluoro-olefin copolymer, a pigment, a copolymer (1) (an A-B type block copolymer which is a copolymer having no fluorine atoms or ionic groups and which comprises hydrophilic blocks (A) having repeating units (a) having a polyoxyethylene chain in the side chain, and hydrophobic blocks (B) having repeating units (b) having a hydrocarbon chain in the side chain) and an aqueous medium.

Abstract: Dispersions and methods for forming dispersions that include a higher crystallinity polyolefin and at least one dispersing agent are disclosed. Various applications for use of the dispersions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Process for surface functionalization of a glass reinforcement, characterized in that the said reinforcements are chemically modified by means of surface treatment by the action of a homogeneous plasma at atmospheric or sub-atmospheric pressure in a controlled, oxidizing or nitriding gas atmosphere, and in that the said surface portion is contacted with an aqueous impregnating solution of an organic or inorganic matrix, or directly with the matrix.

Abstract: A process for the production of multi-layer coatings comprising the successive steps: 1) applying an 8 to 20 ?m thick coating layer from an aqueous coating composition A onto a substrate provided with an EDC primer, 2) applying a 5 to 15 ?m thick base coat layer from an aqueous coating composition B onto the previously applied coating layer, 3) applying a clear coat layer onto the base coat layer, 4) jointly curing the three coating layers, wherein coating compositions A and B being different from each other and wherein the coating composition A contains at least one metal platelet pigment having a thickness from 10 to 100 nm in a proportion corresponding to a pigment/resin solids ratio by weight from 0.06:1 to 0.2:1.

Abstract: An aqueous surface-treatment liquid is a treatment liquid containing a water-soluble zirconium compound, water-dispersive particulate silica, a silane coupling agent, a vanadic acid compound, a phosphoric acid compound, a nickel compound, and an acrylic resin emulsion in particular proportions. A surface-treated galvanized steel sheet produced using the treatment liquid is a galvanized steel sheet having a surface-treatment coating on a surface thereof, and the coating contains a zirconium compound, particulate silica, a silane-coupling-agent-derived component, a vanadic acid compound, a phosphoric acid compound, a nickel compound, and an acrylic resin in particular proportions. The amount of coating on a zirconium basis is 10 to 200 mg/m2. This surface-treated galvanized steel sheet is chromate-free and has superior flat-portion corrosion resistance, blackening resistance, and appearance and corrosion resistance after press forming.

Abstract: Process for applying integrated pretreatment layers to metallic surfaces, particularly the surfaces of coil metals, by treatment with a composition comprising at least one binder, crosslinker, a finely divided inorganic filler, and compounds containing at least two thioamide groups or containing one thioamide group and at least one functional group. Integrated pretreatment layer obtainable by the process.

Abstract: This invention offers a method for forming multilayer coating film by successively applying onto a coating object a water-based first coloring paint, water-based second coloring paint and clear paint, and simultaneously baking the resultant first coloring coating film, second coloring coating film and clear coating film, in which the water-based first coloring paint (A) comprises polyester resin and curing agent, the polyester resin containing benzene ring and cyclohexane ring in its molecules, their combined content in the polyester resin being within a range of 1.0-2.2 mols/kg (solid resin content); and that the curing agent is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of isocyanate group-containing compound, oxazoline group-containing compound, carbodiimide group-containing compound, hydrazide group-containing compound and semicarbazide group-containing compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substantially chromium-free process for passivating metallic surfaces of Zn, Zn alloys, Al or Al alloys by treating the surface with an acidic aqueous formulation which comprises at least one substantially noncrosslinked, water-soluble polymer or copolymer containing at least 50% by weight of (meth)acrylic acid units and comprises water or an aqueous solvent mixture comprising at least 50% by weight of water, and by further treating the surface with at least one water-soluble crosslinker comprising at least 2 crosslinking groups selected from the group consisting of azirane, oxirane, and thiirane groups. The invention further relates to passivating layers obtainable by means of the process and to a formulation suitable for this process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous-based compositions suitable for use in threadlocking applications comprising: a) at least one carboxyl group containing (co)polymer; b) at least one polymerizable monomer A containing one acryloyl group; c) at least one polymerizable compound B containing at least two acryloyl groups; d) at least one encapsulated free radical initiator; and e) water. The inventive aqueous-based compositions are preferably substantially free of volatile organic solvents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for coating a static or moving metal substrate with a simple or complex shape, by means of an ultra-thin mineral/organic hybrid coating layer with a thickness comprised between 50 to 500 nm, deposited on the substrate: from an aqueous solution comprising oxide nanoparticles, under basic pH conditions, said substrate being at a temperature lower than 50° C., the total deposition and drying duration being less than 10 seconds, wherein the aqueous solution further comprises at least one pre-polymer.

Abstract: The invention concerns methods of coating stents and stents produced in accordance therewith. The object of the invention is to provide methods of coating stents with a polysaccharide layer which has improved adhesion capacity on the substrate surface of the implant, and to afford correspondingly functionalized stents. That is achieved inter alia by covalent bonding of a non-crosslinked hyaluronic acid to a substrate surface of the stent with the formation of hyaluronic acid layer and crosslinking of the hyaluronic acid layer.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) an acrylic resin comprising a structural unit derived from an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid, and a structural unit derived from an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester derived from an aliphatic diol having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and having at least one hydroxyl group bonded to a primary carbon atom or a secondary carbon atom and an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid (B) a thermoplastic polymer (C) water.

Abstract: A process for making an electrode sheet for a solid lithium electrochemical cells is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: a) admixing a polyether polymer or copolymer, at least one lithium salt, at least one electrochemically active material and purified water to form an aqueous solution/suspension containing by weight at least 40% purified water, at least 20% active electrode material, up to 10% electrically conductive material, at least 5% polyether polymer or copolymer, and at least 1.5% lithium salt; b) coating the aqueous solution/suspension in the form of an electrode thin film onto an electrode support; and, c) evaporating the water from the electrode thin film to obtain an electrode sheet having less than 1000 ppm of residual water. The evaporation step is preferably carried out through a dryer/oven tunnel having incremental drying zones.

Abstract: A non-stick coating composition comprising a waterborne phenoxy resin, a crosslinker, a silicone compound, and a Fluoropolymer. An article, such as aluminum, may be coated with the composition. The composition may be multi-layers, but only the layers other than the first layer includes the silicone compound. The invention includes the method for applying the coating or coatings.

Abstract: A surface-treated metal material, comprising: a metal material, and a coating film disposed on the surface thereof, the coating film containing (A) an organic resin having a glass transition temperature of more than 35° C. and not more than 100° C., and (B) an organic resin having a glass transition temperature of more than 100° C. and not more than 250° C.; wherein the difference between the glass transition temperatures of the organic resins (A) and (B) is 50° C. or more. There are provided a surface-treated metal material having a coating film which contains no environmental load substance such as hexavalent chromium, and is particularly excellent in scratch resistance, press formability, and corrosion resistance after the shape processing thereof, and also a process for producing such a surface-treated metal material.

Abstract: This invention provides a coating composition for use on a food-contact surface of a container (e.g., a food or beverage can) that includes a polymer having one or more segments of Formula I: —O—Ar—Rn—C(O)—O—R1—O—C(O)—Rn—Ar—O— wherein each Ar is independently a divalent aryl group (i.e., an arylene group) or heteroarylene group; R1 is a divalent organic group; each R is independently a divalent organic group; and n is 0 or 1. Containers comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers are also provided.

Abstract: A gas barrier laminate comprising: a plastic substrate (I); a gas barrier layer (II) formed from a gas barrier layer-forming coating material (C) containing a polyalcohol-based polymer (A) and a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer (B); an overcoat layer (III) formed from an overcoat layer-forming coating material (F) containing at least one of a monovalent metal compound (D) and a bivalent or higher metal compound (E); and a top coat layer (IV) formed from a top coat layer-forming coating material (G); wherein the gas barrier layer (II) is laminated to the plastic substrate (I), either directly or with an anchor coat layer disposed therebetween, the overcoat layer (III) is laminated on top of the gas barrier layer (II), and the top coat layer (IV) is formed on top of the overcoat layer (III).

Abstract: The invention relates to a low temperature-curable coating composition comprising a film-forming resin, a curing agent for the film-forming resin, and a lithium salt.

Abstract: A method for preparing a metal substrate for inkjet CTP, comprising: treating a metal substrate by anodizing or non-anodizing (such as sandpaper burnishing, sand blasting, polishing, or brushing), and then applying a hydrophilic polymer paint on the surface of the metal substrate. Due to the existence of nano-size or micron-size oxide particles in the hydrophilic polymer paint, the metal substrate has high specific surface energy, while the metal substrate has a certain roughness, therefore the metal substrate has ink absorbency and good abrasive resistance. The metal substrate can reduce the spread of ink droplets and produces print image having better resolution and definition. The non-anodizing method can avoid environmental pollution which is caused by waste acid and waste alkali discharge of anodizing method.

Abstract: A coating composition for a food or beverage can that includes an emulsion polymerized latex polymer formed by combining an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component with an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible polymer.