Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a curable composition which is made mainly of a polymer having one or more reactive silicon groups, has good curability even when filler is used while a non-organotin catalyst is used, and is further high in industrial practicability. The object is solved by a curable composition, comprising, as constituents, a polymer (A) having one or more reactive silicon groups on average per molecule thereof, the reactive silicon group(s) being (each) a group which can be crosslinked by forming a siloxane bond, a Lewis acid and/or derivative thereof (B), an amine compound (C), a compound (D) having a reactive silicon group, and filler (E), and obtained by mixing the constituents with each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorescent compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 to R4 each independently represent a substituent selected from a linear, branched or cyclic monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, aryloxy group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, halogen atom, hydrogen atom, amino group, cyano group, amine-containing group, and siloxane-containing group; with the proviso that when an amine-containing group as the substituent is not included, at least one of R1 to R4 is a siloxane-containing group represented by Sx-A-, and that when an amine-containing group as the substituent is included, at least one of R1 to R4 and a substituent of the amine-containing group is a siloxane-containing group represented by Sx-A-; a method of producing the same; and a fluorescent resin composition containing the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides inventive hollow fibers having defined gas permability characteristics. Hollow fibers of the present invention are characterized by a PMPCO2 greater than 30,000 Barrer*MPa. Curable compositions and silicone elastomers produced by curing the curable compositions are provided by the present invention. Compositions and methods for making the hollow fibers and devices incorporating them are provided by the present invention.

Abstract: A method for adhering glass including cleaning ceramic printed glass using a first solution containing dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, and a solvent, and cleaning the glass using a second solution containing an alkoxysilane compound. Thereafter, a glass primer is applied to the glass, an adhesive is applied, and the glass is adhered to an adherend. The first solution includes not less than 0.1 mass % and not more than 10 mass % of the dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, and not less than 0.01 mass % and not more than 5 mass % of the p-toluenesulfonic acid, per 100 mass % of the solvent.

Abstract: Blocking resistance of highly pigmented aqueous coating compositions is improved by addition of an anti-blocking organosilicon composition containing. A) 100 parts by weight of at least one aminoalkyl-functional organopolysiloxane; B) from 1 to 20 parts by weight of at least one aminoalkyl-functional alkoxysilane or partial hydrolysis product thereof, and C) from 10 to 500 parts by weight of at least one silanol-functional organopolysiloxane free of aminoalkyl groups, wherein the weight percentages of A), B), and C) are relative to the total weight of components A), B), and C). The organosilicon composition is advantageously supplied in the form of an aqueous emulsion.

Abstract: An alkoxysilyl group-containing azo compound represented by the following formula (I), a method for easily obtaining the alkoxysilyl group-containing azo compound, and a rubber composition having improved heat build-up characteristic and the like obtained using the azo compound are provided. The alkoxysilyl group-containing azo compound is preferably obtained by reacting a compound represented by the following formula (2) and a compound represented by the following formula (3); wherein R1 and R2 represent an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R3 and R8 represent an alkylene group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R4, R5, R6 and R7 represent hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, n is an integer of from 1 to 3, and m is an integer of from 1 to 5.

Abstract: A solid composition for releasing active silicone ingredients contains a cationic polymer, an active silicone ingredient and optionally a thickener and a carrier. The cationic polymer is preferably a homopolymer or a copolymer. The cationic polymer has higher water solubility at neutral pH than at a basic pH of 9-11. Granular encapsulated compositions can be prepared by using the solid silicone-releasing composition as a component in a laundry detergent powder, tablet or bar. This is particularly of interest for the delivery of silicone ingredients in the rinse cycle of a laundry operation.

Abstract: Variations of this invention provide durable, impact-resistant structural coatings that have both dewetting and anti-icing properties. The coatings in some embodiments possess a self-similar structure that combines a low-cost matrix with two feature sizes that are tuned to affect the wetting of water and freezing of water on the surface. Dewetting and anti-icing performance is simultaneously achieved in a structural coating comprising multiple layers, wherein each layer includes (a) a continuous matrix; (b) discrete templates dispersed that promote surface roughness to inhibit wetting of water; and (c) nanoparticles that inhibit heterogeneous nucleation of water. These structural coatings utilize low-cost, lightweight, and environmentally benign materials that can be rapidly sprayed over large areas using convenient coating processes.

Abstract: An alkoxysilyl group-containing azo compound represented by the following formula (1), a method for easily obtaining the alkoxysilyl group-containing azo compound, and a rubber composition having improved heat build-up characteristic and the like obtained using the azo compound are provided. The alkoxysilyl group-containing azo compound is preferably obtained by reacting a compound represented by the following formula (2) and a compound represented by the following formula (3): HS—(CH2)m—Si(OR1)n(R2)3-n??(3) wherein R1 and R2 represent an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R3 and R8 represent an alkylene group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R4, R5, R6 and R7 represent hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, n is an integer of from 1 to 3, and m is an integer of from 1 to 5.

Abstract: A mixed material which includes a poly(methyl methacrylate) and inorganic fine particles which are surface-treated with a functional group having an amino group or a hexadecyl group or inorganic fine particles having hydrophilic surfaces and in which the content of the inorganic fine particles is 30 to 80 vol % is molded into an organic-inorganic composite molded product, and hence, a low coefficient of linear expansion in a range of 20 to 60 degrees Celsius, such as 20*10?6/degree Celsius or less, is realized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil agent for carbon-fiber precursor acrylic fiber, including at least one type of compound selected from groups of a hydroxybenzoate (Compound A), a cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid (Compound B and C), a cyclohexanedimethanol and/or a cyclohexanediol and a fatty acid (Compound D and E) and an isophoronediisocyanate-aliphatic alcohol adduct (Compound F), an oil composition for carbon-fiber precursor acrylic fiber, a processed-oil solution for carbon-fiber precursor acrylic fiber, and a method for producing a carbon-fiber precursor acrylic fiber bundle, and a carbon-fiber bundle using the carbon-fiber precursor acrylic fiber bundle.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an anti-soiling agent compound that can sufficiently prevents adhesion of pitch to a dry part region. [Solution] The present invention provides an anti-soiling agent composition is provided with: a low molecular polysiloxane compound represented by the following formula (1); and a high molecular polysiloxane compound represented by the following formula (2), and characterized in that the number of modified groups per low molecular polysiloxane compound is in a range from 0.1 to 3, the number of modified groups per high molecular polysiloxane compound is in a range from 1.

Abstract: This invention relates to an organosilicon compound having a cyclic structure with nitrogen atom and silicon atom, and one or more sulfur atoms in its molecule, and having a bonding side of one or more groups having as small steric hindrance to silicon atom, a rubber composition formed by compounding an inorganic filler (B) and the organosilicon compound (C) into a rubber component (A) consisting of natural rubber and/or diene-based synthetic rubber, and a tire using such a rubber composition.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a resin composition in which fluidity is conferred while maintaining the high heat resistance of a highly heat-resistant non-crystalline resin, an amount of foreign matter is greatly reduced, there is no mold deposit, the metering stability is excellent, and the transparency is also good, and a resin composition in which good heat resistance and fluidity are both achieved, the amount of foreign matter is reduced, generation of fines is reduced, and there is no bleeding out. According to the present invention, there is provided a resin composition comprising; (A) a resin component comprising 70 to 100% by weight of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyphenylene ether resin, a polycarbonate resin, a polysulfone resin, a polyethersulfone resin, a polyarylate resin, a polyamide-imide resin, a polyetherimide resin, and a thermoplastic polyimide resin; and (B) an organic compound having a melting point of not less than 200° C., the organic compound being from 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to moisture-curable silane-reactive hot melt compositions having an acrylate-urethane copolymer moiety. Desirably, the silane groups contain alkoxy functionality to enable and enhance moisture curing. Such compositions provide enhanced green strength without sacrificing other desirable properties.

Abstract: Plastisol compositions are provided including a polymeric resin in the form of particulates dispersed within a plasticizer and one or more hydrolyzable organosilicon compounds. A suitable solvent system can be utilized in the plastisol compositions. Also provided are inorganic fibers, and particularly reinforcing scrims, that are at least partially coated with a plastisol composition including one or more hydrolyzable organosilicon compounds. Cementitious boards reinforced with plastisol coated inorganic fibers, such as mesh scrims, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition mainly comprising an organic polymer containing a reactive silyl group, which is free from toxic organotin catalysts so as to be environmentally friendly and maintains good surface properties after being cured. The curable composition of the present invention comprises: (A) an organic polymer having a silyl group cross-linkable by siloxane bond formation; (B) a carboxylic acid and/or a carboxylate metal salt; (C) an amine compound; and (D) a phosphorus compound having an aryl group and a melting point of 23° C. or higher.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a unique solution for promoting adhesion of substrates to adhesives containing a prepolymer having isocyanate, silane or both functional groups. The solution comprises a composition comprising: a) from about 0.05 to about 10.0 parts by weight of a hydrolysate of one or more of alkoxysilyl amines; b) from about 0.05 to about 1.0 parts by weight of one of more alkoxylated alcohols, alkoxysilyl terminated alkoxylated alcohols, fatly acids or fatty acid esters; and, c) from about 80 to about 99.9 parts by weight of water: wherein the composition contains 100 parts by weight and the composition exhibits a pH of about 9 to about 12.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to curable film-forming compositions comprising: (a) a polymeric binder comprising at least one polymeric resin having reactive functional groups; (b) a curing agent containing functional groups that are reactive with the reactive functional groups of (a); and (c) silica particles that have been functionalized on their surfaces with an amino silane so as to impart the surfaces with primary amino functional groups. After application to a substrate as a coating and after curing, the curable film-forming composition demonstrates an initial 85° gloss of less than 30 and an increase in 85° gloss of no more than 15 gloss units when subjected to various ABRASION TEST METHODS as defined herein.

Abstract: A solid, water-soluble fast-dissolving antidrift composition includes a urea-based complex-forming component (i) complexed with an antidrift component (ii), the antidrift composition optionally further including an adjuvant component (iii).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a methodology for producing modified nanoclays which, when added to an elastomer, provide elastomeric nanocomposites with improved ageing, rheological and mechanical properties, and which can be devoid of, or containing low amount of, a filler such as carbon black. The modified nanoclays are made of a nanoclay, such as organomodified nanoclay, modified so as to be in association with an amine-containing antioxidant and optionally also with a silyl-containing compound, such as mercaptosiloxane. Also disclosed herein are processes of preparing the modified nanoclays, elastomeric composites containing same and articles containing the elastomeric composites.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic/inorganic compositive dispersant and a method for producing the same. The compositive dispersant comprises a complex of inorganic clay and an organic surfactant. The compositive dispersant is produced by reacting inorganic clay with the organic surfactant in a solvent to generate a complex. The inorganic clay is layered or platelet. The organic surfactant is an anionic surfactant such as alkyl sulfates, or a nonionic surfactant such as octylphenol polyethoxylate and polyoxyethylene alkyl ether. The compositive dispersant may be used to produce electrolytes of a solar cell or to increase the hardness of an epoxy resin.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising blends of acrylic add polymers and/or ethylene acrylic add copolymers and colloidal silica modified with certain aromatic aminosilanes, aromatic aminoalkylsilanes, alkenyl aminoalkylsilanes, secondary or tertiary aliphatic aminosilanes. These compositions can provide improved properties such loss modulus, storage modulus, creep resistance, and wear resistance, without sacrificing optical clarity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon-fiber-precursor acrylic fiber bundle with an oil composition adhering thereto, wherein the oil composition comprises an amino-modified silicone, an aromatic ester compound (1) having a structure represented by the following formula (1), and an aromatic ester compound (2) having a structure represented by the following formula (2), the amino-modified silicone, the aromatic ester compound (1), and the aromatic ester compound (2) meet the specific requirements, the process for producing the same, an oil composition carbon-fiber-precursor acrylic fiber, and an oil composition dispersion for carbon-fiber-precursor acrylic fiber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a silicone rubber-based hardening composition which can produce a silicone rubber having excellent tensile strength and tear strength, a molded article which is made using the silicone rubber-based hardening composition, and a medical tube which is obtained by using the molded article, and the silicone rubber-based hardening composition according to the present invention contains linear organopolysiloxane having a vinyl group (A); linear organohydrogen polysiloxane (B); and silica filler (C) of which the surface is treated with a silane coupling agent having a trimethylsilyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyvinyl chloride-based resin fiber having a shrinkage stress of 70 ?N/dtex or less at 130° C. When fiber bundles for artificial hair which includes 20 to 100% by weight of this polyvinyl chloride-based resin fiber and 0 to 80% by weight of a thermoplastic resin fiber having a Young's modulus of 4 to 9 GPa and a shrinkage percentage of 10% or less at 130° C. and having a composition including no polyvinyl chloride-based resin are processed, a fiber for artificial hair and an artificial hair product having an excellent styling property and texture similar to those of human hair can be obtained.

Abstract: The present invention discloses functionalized nanoparticles comprising on the surface a covalently bound radical of the formula (I) wherein the nanoparticles are SiO2, Al2O3 or mixed SiO2 and Al2O3 nanoparticles, and wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1. These functionalized nanoparticles are for example useful as stabilizers and/or compatibilizers in organic materials, or as photoinitiators in pre-polymeric or pre-crosslinking formulations, or as reinforcer of coatings and improver of scratch resistance in coating compositions for surfaces.

Abstract: There is provided a novel material used for solar cells that can contribute to the improvement in maximum output of solar cells. A film-forming material for forming a light-collecting film on a transparent electrode of a solar cell, including an aromatic group-containing organic polymer compound (A), wherein the film-forming material exhibits an index of refraction of 1.5 to 2.0 at a wavelength of 633 nm and a transmittance of 95% or more with respect to light having a wavelength of 400 nm, and a solar cell obtained by coating a cured film made from the film-forming material on a surface of a transparent electrode.

Abstract: The present invention is related to processes for the preparation of asphalt compositions including a step of adding an organosilane composition, including one or more quaternary organosilane compounds, to an asphalt binder to provide a stable foamed asphalt binder composition. The foamed asphalt binder composition can be mixed with, sprayed onto, or otherwise coated substantially over the outer surface on an aggregate to provide an asphalt composition suitable for a variety of paving applications.

Abstract: A composition includes an elastomer and a ketoximo silane or a ketoxime additive.

Abstract: A poly(phenylene ether)-poly(hydroxy ether) block copolymer is used to compatibilize blends of non-polar polymers with polar fillers. The resulting compatibilized blends exhibit physical property improvements relative to blends without a compatibilizer and blends with a poly(hydroxy ether).

Abstract: Low molecular mass adduct compositions of isocyanatoalkyltrialkoxysilanes and aliphatic alkyl-branched diols or polyols are provided. The adduct compositions are liquid at temperatures of greater than 0° C. Coating compositions which provide scratch resistant clearcoat coatings upon curing are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for inducing and enhancing order and nanostructures in block copolymers and surfactants by certain nonpolymeric additives, such as nanoparticles having an inorganic core and organic functional groups capable of hydrogen bonding. Various compositions having lattice order and nanostructures have been made from a variety of copolymers or surfactants that are mixed with nonpolymeric additives. Particularly, a variety of nanoparticles with an inorganic core and organic functional groups have been discovered to be effective in introducing or enhancing the degree of orders and nanostructures in diverse block copolymers and surfactants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing organically modified sheet silicates in high purity. The process of the invention uses ion exchange resins for this purpose.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition, which is excellent in low-temperature toughness and high-temperature creep characteristics, by a method for producing a thermoplastic resin composition by melt-kneading: (a) a polyphenylene sulfide resin, with (b) a polyetherimide resin or a polyethersulfone resin, wherein the thermoplastic resin composition contains 99 to 1% by weight of the component (a) and 1 to 99% by weight of the component (b) based on 100% by weight of the total amount of the component (a) and the component (b); the melt-kneading step is the step of melt-kneading by an extruder provided with an elongational flow zone which is a zone in which melt-kneading is performed while being allowed to undergo elongational flow; and a flow effect pressure drop before and after the elongational flow zone is from 50 to 1,000 kg/cm2.

Abstract: Polymer nanocomposite having: a) a polylactic polymer; and b) a modified phyllosilicate composition having a modifying agent which includes hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium cations which are intercalated between the layers of the phyllosilicate; and preparation process of such a polymer nanocomposite. The polymer nanocomposite is particularly useful for packaging, particularly food and drink packaging.

Abstract: Provided are a process for producing a compatibilized resin including reacting a cyanate compound, a siloxane resin having a hydroxyl group at an end thereof, and an epoxy resin at a specified rate of reaction; a thermosetting resin composition containing (A1) a compatibilized resin produced by the foregoing process or (A2) a thermosetting resin obtained by reacting a cyanate compound and a siloxane resin having a hydroxyl group at an end thereof at a specified rate of reaction, and (B) fused silica having been subjected to a surface treatment with a trimethoxysilane compound; and a prepreg, a laminate, and a wiring board each using the same.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprises (A) about 30 to about 50% by weight of a thermoplastic resin, and (B) about 50 to about 70% by weight of a spherical magnesium oxide, wherein the thermal diffusivity of the thermoplastic resin composition in the horizontal or vertical direction is about 0.065 to about 0.20 cm2/sec and the ratio of thermal diffusivity of the horizontal direction : vertical direction is about 1:0.5 to about 1:1. A thermoplastic resin composition according to a second embodiment comprises (A) about 30 to about 50% by weight of a thermoplastic resin, and (B) about 50 to about 70% by weight of a spherical magnesium oxide, wherein the spherical magnesium oxide is treated on its surface with a silane compound.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a moisture-hardening composition that contains, in addition to a silane-functional polymer with end groups of formula (I), a reaction product that can be manufactured from an amino silane with primary amino groups and an alkene that is free of silane groups. The compositions are characterized by improved expandability with concurrent high reactivity, good adhesion characteristics, and high tear strength and are suited especially for use as elastic bonding substance or sealant.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of at least one mineral filler functionalized by at least one group comprising at least one sulfur atom for chemically stabilizing a polymer matrix and/or for increasing the durability thereof. The present invention also concerns a membrane such as an ion exchange membrane and in particular a proton exchange membrane thus stabilized, its method of preparation and uses thereof.

Abstract: Storage stable polyorganosiloxane-silicone resin mixtures contain: 1) 100 parts by weight of one or more liquid aminoalkyl-containing polyorganosiloxanes containing at least 80 mol % of units selected from units of the formulae Ia, Ib, II and III R12S1O(4-a-b)/2??(Ia), R1aR2bSiO(4-a-b)/2??(Ib), R33SiO(1/2)??(II), R32R4SiO(1/2)??(III), wherein, in the polydimethylsiloxanes, the average ratio of the sum of units of the formulae Ia and Ib to the sum of units of the formulae II and III is in the range from 0.5 to 500, the average ratio of units II to III in the range of 1.86 to 100, and the polydimethylsiloxanes have an average amine number of ?0.01 mequiv/g, 2) at least 1 part by weight of one or more silicone resins, and 3) at most 5 parts by weight of water.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing TSSS and TISS coatings applied onto substrates of copper or aluminum, inorganic pigments are functionalized by aminosilane. The functionalized pibment are used for making paints, which after the coil-coating onto the substrate form the coatings. For the functionalization, the pigment is dispersed in a solution of an aminosilane in a solvent or a mixture of a solvent and a binder without an addition of a non-aminosilane dispersing agent with or without subsequent grinding and use of 0.05-30% of aminosilane on pigment. An aromatic, aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, ketone, ester, ether or alcohol compound or a mixture thereof can be used as the solvent. A silicone-polyester, polyurethane or fluoropolymer can be used as the binder.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds from which nanofibers can be produced, the resulting nanofibers produced from the compounds, and nanofiber reinforced polymers prepared using the nanofibers and a polymer. The compounds used in forming the nanofibers include chemical linkage moieties that are capable of forming non-covalent bonds with portions of the polymer so as to form the nanofiber reinforced polymers. The nanofiber reinforced polymers are useful as biomaterials in medical devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides elastomeric roof coatings made from emulsion copolymers having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from ?25° C. to 20° C., a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 150,000, a weight average particle size of from 100 to 500 nm, and copolymerized a monomer mixture of 20 wt. % or more, preferably 25 wt. % or more, of one or more hydrophobic monomer chosen from C6 to C24 alkyl (meth)acrylates and 0.2 to 5 wt. % of one or more ethylenically unsaturated acid functional monomer and containing aminosilanes which give excellent wet adhesion to weathered substrates, especially weathered thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO).

Abstract: A method of forming a surface treated medium in which a surface treatment solution is formed comprising a number of water soluble, multi-valent salts, a number of water dispersible, multi-valent salts, a binder that binds the water dispersible, multi-valent salts to a medium and to the elements within the surface treatment solution, and an organosilane, and the surface treatment solution is applied to a medium. A surface treatment solution comprises a number of water soluble, multi-valent, organic acid salts, a number of water dispersible, multi-valent, organic acid salts, a binder that binds the water dispersible, multi-valent, organic acid salts to a medium and to the elements within the surface treatment solution, and an organosilane.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making a poly-lactic acid/silica composite. At first, silica particles are aminated, thus providing aminated silica particles. Secondly, the aminated silica particles are mixed with poly-lactic acid. Then, the mixture is blended and extruded by two micro-screws, thus providing a poly-lactic acid/silica composite. Thus, the mechanical properties of the poly-lactic acid are improved without affecting the biodegradability of the poly-lactic acid.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a moisture-hardening composition that contains, in addition to a silane-functional polymer with end groups of formula (I), a reaction product that can be manufactured from an amino silane with primary amino groups and an alkene that is free of silane groups. The compositions are characterized by improved expandability with concurrent high reactivity, good adhesion characteristics, and high tear strength and are suited especially for use as elastic bonding substance or sealant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface-modified tantalum oxide nanoparticle, a method for preparation thereof, a contrast agent (medium) for X-ray computed tomography, and a highly dielectric (high-K) film using the same. In particular, the present invention is directed to a surface-modified tantalum oxide nanoparticle, a method for preparing surface-modified tantalum oxide nanoparticles, comprising: (i) adding an aqueous phase to an organic solvent which contains a surfactant, to prepare a water-in-oil microemulsion; (ii) introducing a tantalum precursor to said microemulsion; (iii) adding a surface-modifier having an organic silane group or phosphine group to a solution obtained at the step (ii); (iv) removing said organic solvent from a product obtained at the step (iii); and (v) separating surface-modified tantalum oxide nanoparticles from a mixture obtained at the step (iv), a contrast agent for X-ray computed tomography, and a highly dielectric (thin) film using the same.

Abstract: A clear polymeric matte coating including from 10% to 65% by weight, based on the weight of the coating, of a first polymer having a calculated Tg of from ?60° C. to 100° C.; from 10% to 80% by weight, based on the weight of the coating, of a second particulate polymer having an average particle diameter of from 0.5 microns to 30 microns; and from 0.1% to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the coating, of an aminosilane is provided. Also provided is an aqueous polymeric coating composition form which the clear matte coating may be formed and a method for improving the matting efficiency of an emulsion polymer having a calculated Tg of from ?60° C. to 150° C. and an average particle diameter of from 0.5 microns to 30 microns in a coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable dispersion comprising at least, but not limited to, three key elements that, when combined accordingly, can achieve the desired superhydrophobic results; the at least three elements being a hydrophobic component, nano-structured particles and water.