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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-component putty comprising (1) a base component and (2) a curing component, wherein the base component comprises: —a polycarbonate diol having a hydroxyl number in the range of from 50 to 500 mg KOH/g; —a further resin component having a hydroxyl number of at least 300 mg KOH/g; and —an inorganic filler, wherein the curing component comprises a polyisocyanate, and wherein the amount of the inorganic filler is in the range of from 35 wt % to 60 wt %, based on the total weight of the putty, the putty contains less than 5 wt % of organic solvent, and the viscosity of the putty is in the range of from 30,000 mPa·s to 250,000 mPa·s. The present invention also relates to a method for coating a substrate by applying such putty and allowing the applied putty to cure. The invention further relates to a coated substrate obtainable by such method and the use of such two-component putty for improving erosion resistance of a substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determination of a matching variant of a standard colour of a repair paint matching the effect colour of an object to be repaired, the method comprising the steps of a) determination of the standard colour of the colour of the object to be repaired, and b) determination of the best matching variant of the standard colour from a given number of variant colours, wherein ? a swatch coated with the colour of the standard colour is visually compared under at least two different angles of illumination and/or observation with the colour to be matched, ? the visual deviation from the standard colour and the colour of the object to be matched being evaluated on the basis of predetermined deviations for the visual properties, wherein the predetermined visual properties comprise at least one colour property and at least one texture property, ? based on the predetermined deviations for the visual properties of the standard colour and the colour of the object to be matched, the best ma

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-component putty comprising (1) a base component and (2) a curing component, wherein the base component comprises: —castor oil as resin component; and —a further resin component having a hydroxyl number in the range of from 00 to 800 mg KOH/g, wherein the curing component comprises a polyisocyanate, and wherein the two-component putty further comprises hollow microspheres and an organically modified inorganic filler. The present invention also relates to a method for coating a substrate by applying such putty and allowing the applied putty to cure. The invention further relates to a coated substrate obtainable by such method.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a coating agent composition for lining containers as well as a method for cleaning a container that has a corresponding lining and in which at least one product has been stored and/or transported.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-based coating composition for heat insulating building surfaces, the coating composition comprising in the range of from 55 to 90 vol %, preferably of from 60 to 80 vol % hollow microspheres, in the range of from 1 to 30 wt % of a dispersed acrylic binder polymer, in the range of from 0.1 to 3 wt % of a thickener, in the range of from 40 to 80 wt % water; and in the range of from 0.05 to 5 wt % of additives selected from the group consisting of biocides, anti-foaming agents, surfactants, dispersants, and combinations of two or more thereof, wherein the coating composition is substantially free of non-hollow mineral and metallic fillers and is substantially free of hydraulic binders, and wherein the coating composition has a density of less than 500 kg/m3.

Abstract: Corrosion and chip-resistant coatings for high tensile steel components, such as automotive coil springs, can be formed from a coating composition comprising a primer having an epoxy resin with the proviso that the epoxy resin does not have an EEW of about 860 to about 930, a polyhydroxyl functional phenolic curing agent having a HEW of about 200 to about 500, and a platy filler. The primer contains less than 20 wt % zinc. The topcoat includes an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight of about 450 to about 1400, an elastomer-modified epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight of about 1000 to about 1600, a foaming agent and a reinforcing fiber.