Abstract: Provided herein are powder formulations for a primer coat and a topcoat, and methods of applying the powder formulations to at least a portion of a surface of a substrate. Such methods can include applying a powder formulation to a substrate for a topcoat alone or in combination with a primer coat, and then heating the substrate, thereby forming a cured coating on at least the portion of the surface of the substrate. Such heating can be conducted in a single cure step to provide the cured coating including a cured topcoat alone or in combination with a cured primer coat.

Abstract: A UV-stabilized photo nanoimprint lithography (P-NIL) resin is disclosed. The P-NIL resin comprises: an organic binder selected from the group consisting of: acrylate monomeric components, acrylate oligomeric polymerizable components, and acrylated polymers; titanium oxide (TiO2) inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in the P-NIL resin, the titanium oxide inorganic nanoparticles having one or more metal oxides coated on or added into the titanium oxide particles, the metal oxides are selected from the group consisting of: SiO2, Al2O3, ZrO2, SnO2, and NiO; and a light-activated initiator for polymerization of acrylates. The P-NIL resin may optionally include a radical scavenger selected from the group consisting of the HALS type, ascorbate type, and hydroquinone type; and optionally includes an adhesion promoter for acrylates.

Abstract: A porous refractory in the K2O—SiO2—B2O3 system is formed by chemical direct foaming by heating to over 600° C., resulting in adherent black or white foam. The foam can function as highly porous thermal insulation, a high or low thermal emissivity surface, as a sealant for deteriorated refractory surfaces, as a filler for pockmarks/holes/gaps or as a bonding agent for parts with large gaps between them.

Abstract: A coating composition includes an epoxy diluent and a higher functionality epoxy novolac resin and may be cured with a cycloaliphatic amine curing agent and a latent curing agent. The coating composition may be devoid of solvents. A coating process includes forming the coating composition, depositing the coating composition on a substrate, evaporating a solvent (if present) from the deposited coating composition, and curing the coating composition. An article includes a substrate and a coating layer formed from the coating composition.

Abstract: A granulated defoamer has a dry ammonium sulfate which has been combined with a mixture of at least two of the following materials, anionic surfactant, an organic acid and a defoamer. The method of creating the granulated defoamer and the method of using the same in agricultural spraying of vegetation.

Abstract: Bulk paint and ceramic powder systems, methods of forming same, and methods of forming a flexible ceramic coating on a metal substrate are disclosed. The systems may include a ceramic composition having between 2 to 30 weight percent of an alkali metal oxide, such as K2O, Na2O, and Li2O or mixtures thereof, between 10 to 74 weight percent SiO2, and between 23 to 79 weight percent B2O3. Additives that are nonwetting with molten metals, such as boron nitride, provide durable coatings for metal processing operations. The ceramic composition may include less than 5 weight percent additional metal oxides. The bulk paint system further may include water and a cellulosic suspension agent to form a bulk paint. The ceramic powder system may be processed to form a uniform powder. The bulk paint or uniform powder may be applied to a metal substrate, such as a ferrous metal substrate, dried, and heated to form a flexible coating on the metal substrate.

Abstract: A porous refractory in the K2O—SiO2—B2O3 system is formed by chemical direct foaming by heating to over 600° C., resulting in adherent black or white foam. The foam can function as highly porous thermal insulation, a high or low thermal emissivity surface, as a sealant for deteriorated refractory surfaces, as a filler for pockmarks/holes/gaps or as a bonding agent for parts with large gaps between them.

Abstract: A photo nanoimprint lithography (P-NIL) resin is disclosed. The P-NIL resin comprises: a cross-linkable organic binder; solvent based inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in the P-NIL resin; and a solvent configured to be evaporated; the P-NIL resin having a viscosity in the range of 4,000 to 6,000 centipoise at 25° C. after the solvent is evaporated prior to curing the P-NIL resin; and the P-NIL resin having a refractive index of greater than 1.6 at 589 nm and glass transition temperature of greater than 50° C. after curing by a photo initiator.

Abstract: A volatile organic compound (VOC) free low radiant flux radiation curable composition for aerosol containers including an acrylate-terminated compound component, a thiol monomer or oligomer component, a photoinitiator component, a surface additive component, and an ethanol-based reducer, wherein the composition does not include an acetone component. Moreover, other implementations are directed towards methods of using the aerosol containers to apply the UV Curable Composition.

Abstract: Bulk paint and ceramic powder systems, methods of forming same, and methods of forming a flexible ceramic coating on a metal substrate are disclosed. The systems may include a ceramic composition having between 2 to 30 weight percent of an alkali metal oxide, such as K2O, Na2O, and Li2O or mixtures thereof, between 10 to 74 weight percent SiO2, and between 23 to 79 weight percent B2O3. Additives that are nonwetting with molten metals, such as boron nitride, provide durable coatings for metal processing operations. The ceramic composition may include less than 5 weight percent additional metal oxides. The bulk paint system further may include water and a cellulosic suspension agent to form a bulk paint. The ceramic powder system may be processed to form a uniform powder. The bulk paint or uniform powder may be applied to a metal substrate, such as a ferrous metal substrate, dried, and heated to form a flexible coating on the metal substrate.

Abstract: A motor head cover for a roller shade that has an electric motor releasably secured to an end bracket by an insert plate. The motor head cover has a C-shaped body having a mouth opening and an outer circumferential surface. The outer circumferential surface has an inner body surface, an outer body surface, an outer, inwardly directed, side surface, and an inner, inwardly directed, side surface. Each of the side surfaces extend inwardly from the circumferential surface at approximately 90 degrees to collectively form a raceway with the inner body surface. The inner, inwardly directed, side surface is configured to be engaged about a circumferential lip on the insert plate to assist in releasably securing the motor head cover thereto. The inner, inwardly directed side surface, has a series of spaced apart notches that assist in a non-destructive flexure of the motor head cover when securing about the insert plate.

Abstract: A coating composition includes an epoxy resin, monomers capable of undergoing ring opening metathesis polymerization, an amine curative, and a metathesis catalyst. A coating process includes forming the coating composition, depositing the coating composition on a substrate, evaporating a solvent from the deposited coating composition, and curing the coating composition. An article includes a substrate and a coating layer formed from the coating composition.

Abstract: A coating composition includes an epoxy resin, tricyclopentadiene and optionally other monomers capable of undergoing ring opening metathesis polymerization, an amine curative, and a metathesis catalyst. A coating process includes forming the coating composition, depositing the coating composition on a substrate, evaporating a solvent from the deposited coating composition, and curing the coating composition. An article includes a substrate and a coating layer formed from the coating composition. Advantageously, the coating layer surface does not include tricyclopentadiene crystals.

Abstract: A coating composition includes an epoxy resin, monomers capable of undergoing ring opening metathesis polymerization, an amine curative, a reactive epoxy diluent, a curing accelerator and a metathesis catalyst. A coating process includes forming the coating composition, depositing the coating composition on a substrate, evaporating a solvent from the deposited coating composition, and curing the coating composition. An article includes a substrate and a coating layer formed from the coating composition.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for a flanged clip for a support channel according to various aspects of the present technology comprise a flanged end clip bonded to an end of a support channel. The flanged clip may have one or more surfaces configured to provide a stronger bonding between the flanged clip and the support channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution and related composition of matter and methods which synergistically improves a fungicide's effectiveness in resisting undesired fungal growth. The invention also provides wood and wood products which have been treated with the solution, method or compound.

Abstract: A granulated defoamer has a dry ammonium sulfate which has been combined with a mixture of at least two of the following materials, anionic surfactant, an organic acid and a defoamer. The method of creating the granulated defoamer and method of using the same in agricultural spraying of vegetation.

Abstract: A porous refractory in the K2O—SiO2—B2O3 system is formed by chemical direct foaming by heating to over 600° C., resulting in adherent black or white foam. The foam can function as highly porous thermal insulation, a high or low thermal emissivity surface, as a sealant for deteriorated refractory surfaces, as a filler for pockmarks/holes/gaps or as a bonding agent for parts with large gaps between them.