Patents Assigned to AXALTA COATINGS SYSTEMS IP CO. LLC
  • Method for using 3-coat-1-bake waterborne coating composition
    Patent number: 9903021
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method to apply waterborne primer, basecoat and clearcoat compositions in a wet-on-wet manner followed by the curing of all three applied compositions to form a durable protective coating on a substrate. The primer composition comprises (meth)acrylic latex, polyurethane resin, melamine and, optionally, polyesters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: AXALTA COATINGS SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Taddesse Gebregiorgis, Donald Albert Paquet, Jr.
  • SPRAY GUN WITH HIGH TRANSFER EFFICIENCY AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180050354
    Abstract: A spray gun and a method for use thereof comprises a spray gun body; an air cap; a fluid spray nozzle having a fluid tip; at least one air distribution channel for atomizing air; and at least one air distribution channel for fan air, wherein the fluid spray. The fluid spray nozzle and the air cap are configured to direct an atomization air flow at an angle of substantially 10 to 70 degrees relative to the liquid coating composition jet, into the pre-atomized coating composition jet and produce an atomization air pressure to fan air pressure ratio of substantially 8.0 to 1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventor: BERT DELSARD
  • SPRAY GUN WITH A HOLLOW NEEDLE AND SINGLE STAGE OR TWO STAGE NOZZLE AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180050357
    Abstract: A paint spray gun comprises a spray gun body; an air cap; and a hollow needle capable of assuming at least an open position enabling the passage of paint therethrough and a closed position; at least one air distribution channel for atomizing air; and at least one air distribution channel for fan air. A fluid spray single two stage nozzle includes first and second internal surfaces at first and second predetermined angles, respectively, with respect to a rotational axis of symmetry of the nozzle, wherein the first angled surface is proximate a forward opening of the nozzle, the second angled surface is aft of the first angled surface, the first angle is in a range of substantially 0.05 to thirty degrees, and the second angle ranges from substantially 0.1 to sixty degrees greater than that of the first angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventor: BERT DELSARD
  • SPRAY GUN WITH A HOLLOW NEEDLE TO ASSURE GRAVITY FEED AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180050355
    Abstract: A spray gun and a method for use thereof comprises a spray gun body, an air cap, a fluid spray nozzle having a fluid tip, a hollow needle, at least one air distribution channel for atomizing air, and at least one air distribution channel for fan air, wherein the fluid spray nozzle and the air cap are configured to direct an atomization airflow at an angle of 10 to 75 degrees, preferably 15 to 60 degrees, and more preferably of 30 to 45 degrees (relative to the coating composition jet) into composition jet, and the fluid spray nozzle and the air cap are configured to provide an atomizing air pressure to fan air pressure ratio (AA/FA) of 0.1 to 10, preferably 0.5 to 1.0, more preferably of 0.6 to 0.9, and still more preferably of 0.66 to 0.88.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventor: BERT DELSARD
  • Acrylic polymers, 1K coating compositions including the same, and multilayer coating systems including a topcoat layer formed from the 1K coating compositions
    Patent number: 9896595
    Abstract: Acrylic polymers, 1K coating compositions including the same, and multilayer coating systems including a topcoat layer formed from the 1K coating compositions are provided herein. In an embodiment, a 1K coating composition includes an acrylic polymer having a nominal Tg of at least 25° C. and a melamine crosslinker. The acrylic polymer includes a free radical-polymerized backbone and pendant chains bonded thereto. A first pendant chain of the acrylic polymer includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment includes an ester linkage and a secondary hydroxyl group. The second segment is connected to the first segment and includes an ester linkage and a branched hydrocarbon chain. A second pendant chain of the acrylic polymer includes a primary hydroxyl group or a urethane-containing group formed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Jun Lin, Jeffery Johnson
  • Method and systems for quantifying differences between colored surfaces
    Patent number: 9880098
    Abstract: A system and method of quantifying a difference between gonioapparent colored surfaces includes determining a lightness (L*), a sparkle area (Sa), and a sparkle intensity (Si) of the first and second surfaces at a first aspecular angle and at a second aspecular angle. A sparkle metric (SpkM) to quantify the difference between the first and second surfaces is calculated utilizing the lightness (L*), the sparkle area (Sa), and the sparkle intensity (Si) of the first and second surfaces at the first and second aspecular angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: AXALTA COATINGS SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Arun Prakash, Mahnaz Mohammadi
  • COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR COIL COATING, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH COATING COMPOSITIONS AND COIL COATING METHODS
    Publication number: 20180022935
    Abstract: Coating compositions for coil coating, methods for making such coating compositions and coil coating methods are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a coating composition includes an organic solvent carrier and a film-forming binder dispersed in the organic solvent carrier. The film-forming binder contains an epoxy-amine adduct and a blocked or unblocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent. The film-forming binder has associated amine groups until subjected to a temperature of at least about 165.5° C. (330° F.). The coating composition also contains a pigment and a grinding resin. The coating composition has a solids content of at least about 50 wt. % based on a total weight of the coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Peter W. Uhlianuk, Eric Calhoun
  • Sag control compositions, methods of forming the same, and methods of forming coating systems using the same
    Patent number: 9856384
    Abstract: Sag control compositions, methods of forming sag control compositions, and methods of forming coating systems that include at least one coating layer including urea crystals of such sag control compositions are provided herein. In an embodiment, a sag control composition includes urea crystals and a non-polymeric organic solvent. The urea crystals include the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a mono-amine. The sag control composition is a stable mixture with a single phase at a temperature of about 21° C. based upon visual observation for a period of at least 10 minutes after forming the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: AXALTA COATINGS SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Peter W. Uhlianuk, Delson J. Trindade, Brian J. Ladd
  • Multi-layer composite
    Patent number: 9795991
    Abstract: A process for the production of a multi-layer composite comprising applying a coating layer from a pigmented coating composition A onto the back face of a transparent plastic film and then applying an NIR-opaque coating layer from a pigmented coating composition B, wherein the pigment content of coating composition A consists 50 to 100 wt. % of black pigment with low NIR absorption and 0 to 50 wt. % of further pigment, which is selected in such a way that coating layer A? exhibits low NIR absorption and that the multi-layer composite exhibits a brightness L* of at most 10 units, wherein the pigment content of coating composition B is either a pigment content PC1 consisting 90 to 100 wt. % of aluminum flake pigment and 0 to 10 wt. % of further pigment, which is selected in such a way that NIR-opaque coating layer B? exhibits low NIR absorption, or a pigment content PC2 comprising <90 wt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventor: Gunter Richter
  • WATER-BASED COATINGS FOR COLOR SAMPLING
    Publication number: 20170298573
    Abstract: A color sampling display product is provided that includes a radiation-curable water-based coating composition applied to a substrate, and shows mechanical integrity and aesthetic appeal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Haven, Michael Gustafson
  • Clear coat component
    Patent number: 9790399
    Abstract: A curable clear coat component for use in a two-component clear coat coating composition system is provided. The curable clear coat component comprises A) a polyaspartic acid ester or a hydroxyl functional binder or a combination of both, and B) an antioxidant component comprising B1) a sterically hindered phenol antioxidant, and B2) an organophosphite antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: AXALTA COATINGS SYSTEMS IP CO. LLC
    Inventors: Leen Tanghe, Jozef Huybrechts, Ann Vaes
  • Coating system for cement composite articles
    Patent number: 9783622
    Abstract: A coated article which includes a cement fiberboard substrate and a radiation-curable coating system applied to the substrate. The coating system includes one or more olefinic compounds and one or more PVC dispersion resins, and may be provided in the form of one or more coating compositions that may be applied in one or more layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Larry B. Brandenburger, T. Howard Killilea, Daniel W. DeChaine, Kevin W. Evanson
  • Process for matching color and appearance of coatings
    Patent number: 9734590
    Abstract: A process for producing a total match metric for matching color and appearance of a target coating and at least a specimen coating is provided. The total match metric (TMM) are produced based on color difference values (?E) at three or more color viewing angles, sparkle difference values (?S) at one or more sparkle viewing angles and flop difference value (?f) between the target coating and the specimen coating using one or more linear functions, one or more non-linear functions, or a combination thereof. The total match metric can be used in producing matching coatings that match color and appearance of the target coating. The total match metric can be particularly useful for repair coating damages to vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventor: Arun Prakash
  • Process and system for producing waterborne coating layer in high temperature and low humidity climate
    Patent number: 9731320
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a process for applying a waterborne coating composition in a spray booth and a system thereof. The disclosure is particularly directed to a process for introducing water into incoming air for the spray booth to produce a conditioned spray booth having appropriate humidity levels. The process of this disclosure is particularly useful for applying a waterborne coating composition having effect pigments in a low humidity and high temperature climate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Larson, John R. Moore
  • COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING DIISOCYANATE CHAIN EXTENDED BISASPARTATES
    Publication number: 20170218225
    Abstract: This invention relates to a coating composition, a method for coating of a metallic substrate as well as the use of the coating in a two-component coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Charlotte ENKISCH-KRUG, Carmen FLOSBACH, Ann VAES, Leen TANGHE, Jozef HUYBRECHTS
  • Waterborne coating composition containing bio-resourced polytrimethylene ether polyol
    Patent number: 9718968
    Abstract: A coating composition having excellent adhesion between coating layers is provided. This disclosure is particularly directed to a 1K waterborne coating composition having hydrophobic polytrimethylene ether polyol containing crosslinkable functional hydroxyl groups. The 1K waterborne coating composition can be used in a multi-layer coating that can comprise a primer layer, a basecoat layer, and optionally, a clearcoat layer. The 1K waterborne coating composition of this disclosure can provide improved adhesion between coating layers, such as between a primer layer and a basecoat layer, between two or more basecoat layers, or between a basecoat layer and a clearcoat layer. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Ayumu Yokoyama, Hari Babu Sunkara, Rajesh Gopalan Saliya
  • Low temperature curing coating composition and use thereof
    Patent number: 9714362
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to process for forming a coating layer curable at ambient temperature. This disclosure is further directed to a process for forming a coating layer using a coating composition comprising a crosslinkable component and a crosslinking component that comprises: (a) one or more alkylated melamines that are essentially unreactive to a polyisocyanate, and (b) a polyisocyanate. The process and the coating composition can be particularly suitable for vehicle coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO. LLC
    Inventors: Ayumu Yokoyama, Rajesh Gopalan Saliya, Eric C. Houze, Violeta Ilieva Petkovska
  • Process for the production of an OEM base coat/clear top coat multi-layer coating
    Patent number: 9688877
    Abstract: A process for the production of an OEM base coat/clear top coat multi-layer coating wherein a waterborne base coat composition is spray-applied by electrostatically-assisted high speed rotary atomization, wherein the waterborne base coat composition comprises binder solids comprising about 20 to about 100 wt. % of an aqueously dispersed polyurethane urea resin with a carboxyl number of about 10 to 50 mg KOH/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO. LLC
    Inventors: Carmen Flosbach, Charlotte Enkisch-Krug, Petra Stoffel
  • System and method for measuring color using location and orientation sensors
    Patent number: 9677942
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for measuring and storing the paint color formula of a sample. Paint is sprayed on directional samples. The horizontal standard is measured and stored in a database. A vertical standard is measured at a plurality of locations and orientations and stored in the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO. LLC
    Inventor: Larry E. Steenhoek
  • Coating process with self-crosslinkable composition for electrical steel sheet
    Patent number: 9657192
    Abstract: A coating process for electrical steel sheets using a varnish composition includes: a) applying a varnish composition coating layer onto the surface of an electrical steel sheet. The varnish composition comprises (A) about 1 to about 95 wt % of a resin comprising nucleophilic groups chosen from OH, NHR, SH, carboxylate and CH-acidic groups, and electrophilic groups which can react with the nucleophilic groups, wherein the resin is capable of transacylation in its main chain and/or side chain(s), (B) about 5 to about 75 wt % of an organic solvent and/or water, (C) 0 to about 40 wt % of a resin different from (A), (D) 0 to about 10 wt % of a customary additive, (E) 0 to about 40 wt % of a pigment, filler and/or nano-scaled particle and/or monomeric and/or polymeric element-organic compound, wherein the wt % is based on the total weight of the varnish composition; b) curing the applied coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Frank-Rainer Boehm, Barbara Froschauer, Michael Herm, Reinhard Wallner, Wolfgang Schuelke, Volker Rittinghaus