Abstract: Methods for treating a substrate are disclosed. The substrate is deoxidized and then immersed in an electrodepositable pretreatment composition comprising a lanthanide series element and/or a Group IIIB metal, an oxidizing agent, and a metal-complexing agent to deposit a coating from the electrodepositable pretreatment composition onto a surface of the substrate. Optionally, the electrodepositable pretreatment composition may comprise a surfactant. A coating from a spontaneously depositable pretreatment composition comprising a Group IIIB and/or Group IVB metal may be deposited on the substrate surface prior to electrodepositing a coating from the electrodepositable pretreatment composition. Following electrodeposition of the electrodepositable pretreatment composition, the substrate optionally may be contacted with a sealing composition comprising phosphate and a Group IIIB and/or IVB metal. Substrates treated according to the methods also are disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for application to a metal substrate comprises a metal cation, an azole compound and an aqueous carrier. A composition for coating a substrate comprises a carrier comprising an epoxy carrier, a urethane carrier, or a fluorinated urethane carrier, and an azole compound. A coated substrate includes the composition for application to a metal substrate and a coating on the composition. A method of fabricating a coated substrate comprises applying the composition to a substrate, allowing the composition to dry to form a conversion coating, and applying a coating on the conversion coating.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for coating a metal substrate comprising an anionic electrodepositable coating composition comprising a film-forming binder comprising an anionic salt group-containing film-forming polymer and a curing agent, wherein the anionic salt group-containing film-forming polymer does not include carbamate functional groups if the anionic salt group-containing film-forming polymer is a phosphatized epoxy resin; and a non-electrodepositable coating composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor comprising an azole. Also disclosed are methods of coating metal substrates and multi-layered coated metal substrates.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a composite structure comprising at least one reinforced polymer layer comprising a reinforcing material; a layer comprising a metal substrate comprising a surface and a conformal organic coating present on at least a portion of the surface; wherein the layer comprising the metal substrate is in direct contact with the reinforced polymer layer, and the reinforcing material is more noble than the metal substrate. Also disclosed is a method of making a composite structure, a surfacing film, and a test method for evaluating the galvanic corrosion resistance of a metal substrate test piece.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition including a film-forming resin present in an amount of 20 percent to 60 percent by weight of the total solids of the coating composition; an amount of a first material comprising a reflective property towards ultraviolet light; and an amount of a second material comprising an absorptive property towards ultraviolet light. A substrate comprising a surface at least partially coated with the coating composition. A method of preparing a substrate including coating a portion of a surface of the substrate with the coating composition and curing the coating composition. A vehicle comprising a surface at least partially coated with the coating composition.

Abstract: A coating comprising epoxy functional resin, corrosion resistant particles, and a multi-functional crosslinker are disclosed as are methods of using such a coating to coat at least a portion of a substrate and a substrate coated thereby.

Abstract: Free radical-curable thiol-ene compositions containing a polyamine and/or a polyepoxide and an organic peroxide are disclosed. The hybrid dual cure compositions have an extended working time, a fast tack-free time, and a fast cure time. The compositions are useful as sealants.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising a film-forming binder; and a corrosion inhibitor comprising at least one of morpholines, monosulfides, and/or piperazines. The present invention is also directed to coatings, coated metal substrates, multi-layered coated metal substrates, and methods of coating substrates.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition comprising a film-forming binder, and a corrosion inhibitor comprising a polysulfide corrosion inhibitor, wherein the polysulfide corrosion inhibitor has a passive window value measured as a solution over a substrate greater than the passive window value of a solution without the corrosion inhibitor tested over the same substrate, as measured according to the PASSIVE WINDOW TEST METHOD, and the poly sulfide corrosion inhibitor has a polarization resistance (Rp) measured as a solution over a substrate greater than the polarization resistance (Rp) of a solution without the corrosion inhibitor tested over the same substrate, as measured according to the LINEAR POLARIZATION RESISTANCE TEST METHOD.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coated metal substrate comprising a metal substrate; a coating applied over at least a portion of the metal substrate, wherein the coating comprises a film-forming binder; magnesium oxide; and an aluminum compound and/or iron compound; wherein the coating has a dry film thickness of at least 10 microns, and the magnesium oxide and the aluminum and/or iron compound are present in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 240:1. The present disclosure is also directed to a curable film film-forming coating composition a film-forming binder; magnesium oxide; and an aluminum compound and/or iron compound, wherein the magnesium oxide and the aluminum and/or iron compound are present in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 240:1. Also disclosed are methods of coating a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coated metal substrate comprising a metal substrate; and a coating applied over at least a portion of the metal substrate, wherein the coating comprises a film-forming binder; magnesium oxide; an aluminum compound and/or iron compound; and aluminum particles. The present invention also provides a curable film-forming coating composition comprising a film-forming binder; magnesium oxide; an aluminum and/or iron compound; and aluminum particles. Also disclosed are methods of coating a substrate.

Abstract: Compositions containing an azo free radical polymerization initiator, an organic peroxide free radical polymerization initiator, or a combination thereof are disclosed. The compositions are storage stable at temperatures less than 0° C. and cure at room temperature. The compositions are useful as sealants.

Abstract: Sealant cartridge press fixtures are disclosed. The fixtures include a bracket comprising first and second side arms that receive a sealant cartridge therebetween. A transverse support bar connected to the first and second side arm is attached to a sealant filling nozzle. An air pressure cylinder mounted on the bracket includes a reciprocating piston rod that contacts and deforms a sidewall of the sealant cartridge at the beginning of a filling operation to allow trapped air to escape from the cartridge. An empty sealant cartridge having a slidable plunger therein is mounted at its front end on the sealant filling nozzle. The sealant is initially dispensed into the cartridge in the space between the front end of the cartridge and the plunger. While pressing and deforming the sidewall, it temporarily creates a gap between an interior surface of the sidewall and a plunger. The gap allows unwanted trapped air to escape from the sealant cartridge.

Abstract: Actinic radiation-curable compositions containing polythiols and urethane/urea-containing polyalkenyl prepolymers that can be used for aerospace coatings and sealants. The coatings can be applied to surfaces and rapidly cured.

Abstract: Plungers (50) for use in sealant dispensing cartridges with collapsible sealant packaging (40) are disclosed. The plungers include anti-bypass retainers (60) to reduce or prevent unwanted passage of the flexible sealant packaging around the edges of the plungers during sealant dispensing operations.

Abstract: A coating comprising epoxy functional resin, corrosion resistant particles, and a multi-functional crosslinker are disclosed as are methods of using such a coating to coat at least a portion of a substrate and a substrate coated thereby.

Abstract: Polyurethane prepolymers having non-linear short chain diols and/or soft diisocyanates incorporated into the backbone are used to provide cured polyurethane coatings having a high hard segment content and low haze. The polyurethane prepolymers can also be used to improve the dispersion of filler in cured polyurethane compositions having a high filler loading. Cured coatings prepared from the two-part polyurethane systems meet the requirements for aerospace applications.

Abstract: Low density aerospace compositions and sealants are disclosed. The low density compositions and sealants are characterized by a high volume percent loading of low density microcapsules.

Abstract: A coating comprising epoxy functional resin, corrosion resistant particles, and a multi-functional crosslinker are disclosed as are methods of using such a coating to coat at least a portion of a substrate and a substrate coated thereby.

Abstract: Compositions that are curable by free radical redox reactions are disclosed. Free radical curing reactions between polythiols and polyalkyenyls are initiated by the reaction of metal complexes and organic peroxides. The compositions are useful as sealants.