Abstract: Disclosed is a waterborne aluminum formulation, comprising aluminum powder, a passivation agent, and an acrylic resin. The invention also discloses a method of preparing a waterborne aluminum formulation comprising: (1) with high-speed stirring, adding a passivation agent, optionally an organic solvent, and optionally other additives, followed by adding aluminum powder to form a first premix: (2) sequentially adding an acrylic resin and water, followed by adding optionally other additives to form a second premix; and (3) with high-speed stirring, adding the second premix into the first premix. The invention further discloses a coating composition comprising the above waterborne aluminum formulation or the waterborne aluminum formulation prepared by the above method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a waterborne UV-curable coating composition comprising a polyurethane resin and a PDMS-(meth) acrylate oligomer. Also disclosed is use of the waterborne UV-curable coating composition for coating a substrate and a substrate at least partially coated with the waterborne UV-curable coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-layer coating system comprising: (a) a first coating layer formed from a first coating composition; and (b) a second coating layer applied directly over at least a portion of the first coating layer and formed from a second coating composition. The present invention further provides a substrate coated with the multi-layer coating system.

Abstract: A multi-layer coating that transmits and reflects light can include a first coating layer and a second coating layer applied over the first coating layer. The first coating layer is prepared from a coating composition that includes a film forming resin, crosslinked organic particles, and inorganic pigment particles. The crosslinked organic particles and the inorganic pigment particles each have a refractive index that is different from the refractive index of the film forming resin. The second coating layer is prepared from a coating composition that includes a film forming resin and reflective and/or translucent particles.

Abstract: A conductive primer composition comprising: (a) a resinous component comprising: a chlorinated polyolefin resin, an acrylic resin, and a polyester resin; (b) conductive titanium dioxide; (c) a non-conductive pigmented filler; and (d) an organic solvent is disclosed. A method of preparing a conductive primer composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A coating composition comprises 10-20 wt % of polyester resin, 2-8 wt % of amino resin, and 0-6 wt % of acrylic resin, based on the total weigh of the coating composition. A substrate coated with the coating composition is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a low VOC water-borne UV curable single-layer coating composition, comprising a carbonate-based polyurethane resin and a nonionic HDI type polyurethane-acrylate resin. Also provided are a method of applying the coating composition, and the substrate coated therewith.

Abstract: A one-component coating composition comprises a polyester resin, an acrylic resin, and a blocked isocyanate resin, wherein the coat formed from the one-component coating composition has a formaldehyde content of less than 10 ppm. A substrate is coated with the one-component coating composition.

Abstract: Provided is an anti-dazzling UV curable coating composition comprising a high-functionality polyurethane acrylate oligomer and an active monomer. Further provided are a method for coating a substrate with the anti-dazzling UV curable coating composition and the substrate coated therewith.

Abstract: A multi-layer coating system comprises a first and a second ultraviolet curable coating composition. The first ultraviolet curable coating composition comprises a low hydroxyl value polyurethane resin and a urethane acrylate oligomer. The second ultraviolet curable coating composition comprises a urethane acrylate oligomer and an active monomer. A method of coating a substrate with the multi-layer coating system and the substrate coated with the multi-layer coating system are also provided.

Abstract: A high-hardness anti-steel wool UV curable coating composition comprises a high-functionality UV curable polyurethane acrylate. A method of coating a substrate with the high-hardness anti-steel UV curable coating composition and the substrate coated with the same are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-layer coating system, comprising a first coating composition, a second coating composition, and a third coating composition, wherein the first coating composition comprises a polyester resin and an amino resin, the second coating composition comprises a nitro-modified acrylic resin and electro-plated aluminum powders, and the third coating composition comprises an acrylic resin and an anti-sagging resin. Also provided are a method of coating a substrate with the multi-layer coating system and the substrate coated therewith.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition comprising: (a) a functional urethane acrylate; (b) a photoinitiator; (c) an organic solvent; and (d) a modified functional urethane acrylate, and the method for applying said coating composition. The disclosed coating composition may have both excellent rheology properties and excellent gloss properties in the resulting film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-slip coatings comprising resin, diluent, PMU particles and photo-initiator. The present invention also relates to the preparation of anti-slip coatings, methods for applying anti-slip coatings, and substrates coated with such anti-slip coatings.