Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a scaling component comprising: a first recess and a second recess, the first recess and the second recess defining a center line; a first volume on a first side of the center line; a second volume on a second side of the center line; and a third volume between the first recess and the second recess such that the center line runs through the third volume. The first recess is outlined by a first recess opening, a first tip section of the first volume, a second tip section of the second volume, and a first wall of the third volume. The second recess is outlined by a second recess opening, a third tip section of the first volume, a fourth tip section of the second volume, and a second wall of the third volume.

Abstract: The present invention provides a binder composition comprising (a) at least one fluoropolymer comprising the residue of vinylidene fluoride; and (b) a solvent system comprising (i) a trialkyl phosphate; and (ii) a co-solvent comprising a lactone and/or a molecule comprising a sulfoxide and/or sulfone functional group; wherein the trialkyl phosphate and the co-solvent together comprise at least 50% by weight of the solvent system, based on the total weight of the solvent system. Also disclosed are slurry compositions, electrodes, and electrical storage devices.

Abstract: Water-based compositions useful as primer-surfacer precursor compositions and primer-surfacer coatings are disclosed. The compositions are based on carboxylic acid and aziridine or carbodiimide curing chemistries. The primer-surfacer coating exhibit excellent adhesion to polymeric substrates and to water-based or solvent-based topcoats. The primer-surfacer compositions can be used to level surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a cationic electrodepositable binder; a phyllosilicate pigment; and a dispersing agent. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition, coatings derived therefrom, and substrates coated with the coatings derived from the electrodepositable coating composition.

Abstract: Coating compositions may protect substrates from environmental exposure. A coating composition may comprise an epoxy resin component, a polyol, a cardanol-based diluent, and a crosslinking agent. The coating composition may resist chalking and extend the recoat window.

Abstract: A system is proposed for the application of a coating film to a surface of a component to be painted, which system is suitable in particular for semi-automatic or fully automatic application of the coating film. The system comprises a framework in which the coating film can be fixed and which is used to position the coating film over the surface to be painted. Furthermore, the system comprises at least one application means, for example a squeegee, with which a contact pressure is exerted on the coating film during application. Furthermore, the system comprises two rails along which the at least one application means can be moved. Furthermore, the system comprises a device for fixing the coating film in the framework. Furthermore, the system comprises means for positioning and/or fixing the framework to the component. Furthermore, the invention provides a method for applying a coating film to a surface of a component using said system.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method can include identifying and tracking defects that arise in the operation of painting vehicles through a graphical user interface that enables display of a cumulative “heat map.” Computerized systems may employ methods for displaying a modeled vehicle, alongside various vehicle attributes, containing the identified defects. The defects can be sorted, identified, and/or grouped by type, location, where and when in the process the defect occurs, or other relevant defect or vehicular information. When the modeled vehicle is displayed, the variety of defects will be displayed and can easily be identified, for example, by using designated colors for each defect. The variety of defects may be overlaid on the modeled vehicle to provide a “heat map.” showing areas of high defect concentration and areas of low defect concentration. Such methods may be implemented, for example, in an application.

Abstract: The present invention provides a slurry composition comprising (a) a binder comprising at least one fluoropolymer; and (b) a solvent system comprising: (i) a molecule comprising a sulfoxide functional group; and (ii) a polybasic ester and/or glycol ether; and (c) an electrochemically active material and/or an electrically conductive agent. Also disclosed are electrodes, and electrical storage devices.

Abstract: A sprayable polymer dispersion includes (a) a room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone polymer, (b) a polysiloxane, (c) an insulating agent and (d) an organic carrier in which components (a), (b), and (c) are suspended. Also included in the present disclosure is a method of producing a corrosion resistant coating on a substrate comprising spraying the polymeric dispersion onto at least a portion of a substrate and moisture curing each of components (a) and (b) to form a monolithic coating on the substrate, as well as a substrate at least partially coated with the sprayable polymer dispersion.

Abstract: A computer system for mapping coatings to a spatial appearance space may receive coating spatial appearance variables of a target coating from a coating-measurement instrument. The computer system may generate spatial appearance space coordinates for the target coating by mapping each of the coating spatial appearance variables to an individual axis of a multidimensional coordinate system. The computer system may identify particular spatial appearance space coordinates from the identified spatial appearance space coordinates associated with the potentially matching reference coatings that are associated with a smallest spatial-appearance-space distance from the spatial appearance space coordinates of the target coating. Further, the computer system may display a visual interface element indicating a particular reference coating that is associated with the particular spatial appearance space coordinates as a proposed spatial appearance match to the target coating.

Abstract: A polyhydroxyalkylamide material having the formula (I), wherein Z represents a polymer or an alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene or arylene group; Z? represents a bivalent organic linking group; m is 0 or 1; X represents a bivalent organic bridging group; R represents a hydroxyalkylamide group; and n is at least 2. The present invention extends to coatings compositions containing the polyhydroxyalkylamide material and articles coated with coatings derived from said coated compositions.

Abstract: Methods of additive manufacture using coreactive components are disclosed. Thermosetting compositions for additive manufacturing are also disclosed.

Abstract: An adhesive composition including an adhesive compound; and a plurality of particles each comprising an exterior surface comprising a coating deposited thereon wherein the coating comprises a thermoset material and a method or forming an assembly including applying an adhesive composition to a first substrate; and contacting a second substrate to the adhesive composition such that the adhesive composition is located between the first substrate and the second substrate. Also, an assembly including a first substrate and a second substrate and an adhesive composition therebetween and a method of preparing an adhesive composition.

Abstract: A color selection kiosk can comprise a kiosk body having a substantially wedge-shaped structure, where the web-shaped structure comprises a front surface and aback surface that form an acute angle at a bottom of the kiosk body. A holder in the form of an extension arm extends from the front surface of the kiosk body, and provides a physical attachment for both a digital display device and for a color reader. In one example, the extension arm can provide a conduit for electrical power to both the color reader and the digital display device. The kiosk body may further comprise one or more physical interfaces for holding one or more color reference chips, cards or color reference sheets, e.g., for device calibration purposes. The back surface of the kiosk body can provide an attachment interface for attachment to a support surface, such as a wall or other display structure.

Abstract: Coating compositions that include organic solvents and have a shear thinning rheological profile. At high shear rates the coating compositions have a viscosity low enough to flow through an opening in a high efficiency applicator and be applied to a surface. Under low or no shear, the coating compositions, when applied to a vertical surface, exhibits minimal or no sag.

Abstract: Techniques for providing feedback to match coatings. A coating system receives coating attributes of a test coating previously applied to an asset. The coating attributes include a digital measurement of the test coating and data describing environmental conditions. The system displays. on a user interface. a first surface coated using the target coating and displays a second surface coated using the test coating. The user interface also displays the coating attributes of the test coating. The system evaluates deltas observed between the test coating and the target coating. The system provides feedback to the remote facility. The feedback details the observed deltas and further provides instructions on how to reduce those deltas. By reducing the deltas. the test coating will more closely alignment with the target coating.

Abstract: A method for identifying and providing paint and applicator combinations based on paint application properties includes presenting one or more paint application properties and prompting a user, at the user interface, to provide user input indicating at least one emphasis for at least one of the paint application properties. The method also comprises identifying an optimization function that is based on the at least one emphasis and a data structure that includes quantitative measurements of the at least one of the paint application properties for a plurality of paint and applicator combinations. The method also comprises identifying and presenting an optimal paint and applicator combination from the plurality of paint and applicator combinations that maximizes the optimization function.

Abstract: A computer system (110) for controlling a thermoset printer (100) to create desired material attributes comprises one or more processors (210) and one or more computer-readable media (220) having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by the one or more processors configure the computer system to perform various acts. The computer system may receive an indication of one or more thermoset materials that are to be used by the thermoset printer (100) to print a target object (120). The computer system (110) may also access a material attribute dataset that describes different material properties of the one or more thermoset materials during printing. Based upon the material attribute dataset, the computer system determines a particular extrusion configuration for the one or more thermoset materials and generates a command to cause the thermoset printer to implement the particular extrusion configuration while printing the target object (120).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pretreatment composition comprising a Group IVB metal in an amount of 200 ppm to 5.000 ppm based on total weight of the pretreatment composition, total fluoride in an amount of 1.000 ppm to 25.000 ppm based on total weight of the pretreatment composition and an electropositive metal. Also disclosed herein is a pretreatment composition comprising a Group IVB metal in an amount greater than 500 ppm based on total weight of the pretreatment composition and free fluoride in an amount of 50 ppm to 750 ppm based on total weight of the pretreatment composition, wherein the pretreatment composition has a pHI greater than 4. Also disclosed herein are systems and methods for treating a substrate. Also disclosed herein are treated substrates.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including (a) a first component comprising (1) an epoxy-adduct that is the reaction product of reactants comprising a first epoxy compound, a polyol, and an anhydride and/or a diacid and (2) a second epoxy compound; (b) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; and (c) a second component that chemically reacts with the first component at ambient or slightly thermal conditions. Also disclosed herein are compositions including (a) an epoxy-capped flexibilizer; (b) a heat-activated latent curing agent; and optionally (c) rubber particles having a core/shell structure and/or graphenic carbon particles; (d) an epoxy/CTBN adduct; and/or (e) an epoxy/dimer acid adduct. The heat-activated latent curing agent may include at least one reaction product of reactants including an epoxy compound and an amine and/or an alkaloid.