Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aqueous dispersion of a carboxyl-functional, unsaturated polyester containing a perfluoropolyether block prepared by the following steps: a) subjecting a carboxyl-terminated perfluoropolyether C to a reaction with an ethylenically unsaturated epoxy-functional compound D in the presence of compound E, wherein compound E is a carboxylic acid or anhydride with functionality of at least 2, to obtain carboxyl-functional, unsaturated polyester F, and b) neutralizing carboxyl-functional, unsaturated polyester F with a neutralizer G and dispersing it in water. The dispersion can be used to prepare a waterborne, UV-curable coating composition and used for easy-clean coatings for various substrates.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for generating a visualization of a stained wood substrate are provided. The method includes receiving an image of the wood substrate to be stained; subdividing the image i-14 into a plurality of sub-images, each sub-image corresponding to the portion of the image having a color falling in a respective one of color bands; for each sub-image, retrieving a reflectance curve representative for the wood substrate for the color corresponding to the sub-image; retrieving absorption and scattering values for the stain; for each sub-image, determining the reflectance curve representative for the stained wood based on the absorption and scattering values for the stain and the reflectance curve for the wood substrate for that sub-image; and for each pixel of each sub-image, determining a color based on the reflectance curve representative for the stained wood, resulting in a generated image of the substrate after applying the stain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of coating an article and to a coated article. A method according to the invention comprises: providing a substrate coated with a first powder coating layer; optionally heating the substrate and first layer so as to at least partially melt or soften the first powder coating layer, wherein said first powder coating layer is not or only partially cured; applying a second powder coating layer on said first layer; and curing said first and second layer.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a composition of a fluorinated polyurethane acrylate resin and a polyurethane acrylate resin, which, upon curing, is durable and has anti-stain and anti-scratch properties. The preparation of the composition is conducted with a one-pot multicomponent synthesis process, wherein multiple components are put together to carry out reactions simultaneously. The process is especially suitable for industrial scale production, and open for adding additive components to further adjust the performance of the prepared composition. The embodiments herein also relate to oligomers prepared in the synthesis process, as well as the use of the composition or oligomer to form a coating onto a substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a coating composition system suitable for forming a stain resistant and soft tactile texture coating onto a variety of substrate materials including plastic materials, metal materials, ceramic materials, and concrete materials. The coating composition system can be cured under mild curing conditions, and provides the resulting coating with excellent properties in terms of adhesion to the substrates, strength, and abrasion resistance. The present disclosure also provides for a method for preparing the coating composition system, and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 2K coating composition comprising a polysiloxane-modified polyurethane and a hardener, wherein the polysiloxane-modified polyurethane obtainable by a method comprising the following steps: a) subjecting a polyol to a reaction with an isocyanate-functional silane coupling agent to obtain a silane-grafted polyol, and b) subjecting the silane-grafted polyol to a condensation reaction with a hydroxyl-functional polysiloxane, to obtain the polysiloxane-modified polyurethane. The polysiloxane-modified polyurethane can be used in a coating composition to form a coating which has smooth feel, stain resistance and easy clean properties, particularly desired in the field of e.g. consumer electronics and automotive industry.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coating material system containing (A) at least one polyhydroxy group-containing compound, (B) at least one polyisocyanate-containing compound, and (C) at least one catalyst comprising lithium (Li) and bismuth (Bi) as metal components and where the molar ratio of lithium to bismuth is at least 7:1 [mol/mol], in which i) components (A), (B), and (C) are present separately from one another, or ii) are mixed wholly or at least partly with one another. Methods for producing and using the coating material system are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising a hydroxyphenyl functional polymer, a latex polymer, a cross linker, and one or more solvents, and optionally a dispersant, a lubricant and/or one or more pigments are disclosed. In some embodiments the compositions can be used to coat substrates such as cans and other packaging for food and beverages. The coating compositions of the disclosure show favorable flavor scalping properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for hot-spraying a non-aqueous two-component filler coating composition comprising a binder component (A) and a curing component (B) onto a substrate wherein binder component (A) comprises an epoxy resin and curing component (B) comprises a curing agent for curing the epoxy resin and wherein the filler coating composition comprises in the range of from 15 to 35 wt % hollow glass microspheres having an average density in the range of from 0.23 to 0.70 g/cm3 and a mean particle size of at most 52 ?m, in the range of from 0 to 15 wt % inorganic solid material other than hollow glass microspheres, and in the range of from 0 to 20 wt % organic solvent.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a fluorinated ether polymer which is capable of forming coatings with stain resistance, anti-fingerprint and anti-scratching properties. The polymer may be cured with multiple measures, therefore it has a variety of applications in coating and ink industry. The fluorinated ether polymers of the embodiments herein may be added into coating formulations to decrease the surface energy of resulting coatings. It is also feasible that the fluorinated ether polymers of the embodiments herein are used as the main resin component in coating formulations. The embodiments herein also relates to a method for manufacturing the polyester resin, and the use of the polyester resin in industries.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a powder fastener retention material for application to metal sub-miniature fasteners formulated from a nylon 11 powder having a median average particle size by volume of more than 67 and less than 80 micrometers, a metal sub-miniature fastener having a patch of the reusable fastener retention material, a method for forming a patch of the fastener retention material on a metal sub-miniature fastener, a method of forming a reusable fastener retention patch on a region of a metal sub-miniature fastener, and a kit of parts comprising (a) a metal sub-miniature fastener, and (b) a powder retention material powder.

Abstract: A water-in-oil coating composition comprising a water phase emulsified in a non-aqueous liquid phase, wherein the non-aqueous phase comprises one or more binders including an autoxidizable binder, characterized in that the composition has a solids content in the range of from 5 to 50 wt % and a water content in the range of from 40 to 90 wt %, and wherein the value A defined by the sum of the mass-average molecular mass of the one or more binders divided by 1,400, 1.7 times the solids content, and the water content, is at most 130, wherein the mass-average molecular mass is expressed in gram/mole and the solids content and the water content are each expressed in wt % based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A composition useful for subterranean water or gas shut off applications includes organosilane-modified colloidal silica and an accelerator. The accelerator includes one or more organic or inorganic salts. A method of using a composition, including an organosilane-modified colloidal silica and an accelerator, includes forming a fluid system that is flowed to a formation in a subterranean zone, such as through a wellbore, where the composition forms a gel to plug the formation and shut off water flow into the wellbore.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of applying a coating to an external surface of a man-made object to be at least partly immersed in water (e.g. a vessel or an offshore drilling station) for a time period wherein there is relative movement between the immersed object and the water. The applied coating has a minimal resistance rating for a set of coatings. The method comprises a computer-implemented coating selection process, which comprises a first steps of obtaining, for each coating in the set of coatings, a total roughness value of the external surface based on a fouling roughness value, a macro roughness value and a micro roughness value associated with each coating. The coating selection process comprises in a second step selecting a coating from the set of coatings, wherein the selected coating has a minimal resistance rating associated with the obtained total roughness value for the time period. The method further comprises applying the selected coating to the external surface of the man-made object.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hybrid polyester-fluorocarbon powder coating composition which is a dry blend of a polyester powder coating composition A and a fluorocarbon powder coating composition B, wherein: —polyester powder coating composition A comprises a first polyester polymer and a curing agent for the first polyester polymer; and —fluorocarbon powder coating composition B comprises a fluorocarbon polymer, a curing agent for the fluorocarbon polymer, and a second polyester polymer and a curing agent for the second polyester polymer; wherein the weight ratio of polyester powder coating composition A and fluorocarbon powder coating composition B is in the range of from 25:75 to 75:25, wherein the first polyester polymer is a carboxyl functional polymer having an acid value in the range from 18 to 70 mg KOH/g polymer and wherein the second polyester polymer is a hydroxyl functional polyester polymer having a hydroxyl value in the range of from 70 to 350 mg KOH/g polymer.

Abstract: A method and system to help control body-shop processing of vehicles, based on timing of interaction with a touch-screen display. In an example implementation, a body shop will be equipped with a computing system including a touch-screen display, with the computing system being configured to manage presentation on the display of graphical representations of job-cards for individual body-shop jobs, such as individual vehicles in for repair. With such an arrangement, body shop personnel could drag and drop job cards from one section to another to indicate transitions of jobs between body-shop processing steps. The computing system will then advantageously make use of data regarding the timing of those drag-and-drop operations as a basis to control body-shop processing, such as be predicting a processing duration of a job currently in process and taking action to modify processing of the job based on the predicted duration for instance.

Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed that have good blush resistance, abrasion resistance, blister resistance, hardness, and scratch resistance. In some embodiments, the coating compositions are used to coat substrates such as cans and packaging materials for the storage of food and beverages. Coating compositions of the disclosure may be prepared by mixing an ethylene (meth)acrylic acid copolymer and a phenolic crosslinker. The aqueous dispersion may also include a hydroxyalkylamide crosslinker.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a multilayer coating on a metallic substrate, comprising, in the given order, (1) producing a polyvinyl chloride plastisol layer on the metallic substrate, comprising the application of a polyvinyl chloride plastisol material to the metallic substrate, (2) producing a thermosetting and/or thermoplastic topcoat layer directly on the polyvinyl chloride plastisol layer, comprising the application of a thermosetting and/or thermoplastic coating material directly to the polyvinyl chloride plastisol layer, wherein both the polyvinyl chloride plastisol material and the thermosetting and/or thermoplastic coating material comprise a layered double hydroxide.

Abstract: The current invention includes coating compositions having a lignin, methods for coating substrates using the coating compositions, and substrates coated with the coating compositions. In some embodiments of the invention, a coating composition having a mixture of a) a lignin, b) a solvent, and c) a crosslinker, wherein the lignin has a neutral or negative charge. The current invention also includes a coating composition having a mixture of a) a lignin, b) a polymeric epoxy crosslinker having glycidyl (meth)acrylate, and c) a solvent. Additionally, the current invention includes a coating composition having a mixture of a) a lignin, b) a solvent, and c) a phenolic crosslinker.

Abstract: Hybrid latex emulsions are disclosed which can be used in the formation of coating compositions having good blush resistance, abrasion resistance, blister resistance, hardness and scratch resistance. In some embodiments, the coating compositions are used to coat substrates such as cans and packaging materials for the storage of food and beverages. Hybrid latex emulsions of the invention may be prepared by mixing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component and a stabilizer in a carrier to form a monomer emulsion, and reacting the monomer emulsion with an initiator to form the hybrid latex emulsion. The ethylenically unsaturated monomer component may include an organosilane compound, which may include a reactive organic group and a hydrolysable inorganic alkoxysilane.