Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for measuring sandability of a coating or an article. This invention is particularly directed to a method for measuring sandability of a coating or an article quantitatively by measuring weight loss of said coating or article after being sanded. This invention is also directed to a system for measuring sandability of a coating or an article using said method.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for evaluating corrosion resistance of coated metals substrates, such as autobodies at an accelerated rate. An anode and cathode coated with protective coating being tested are exposed to an electrolyte in a chamber of a corrosion resistance evaluator. These coatings are provided with predetermined and standardized defects, such as micro-holes to accelerate the corrosion of the underlying metal substrate in a predictable and repeatable manner. The coated cathode/anode pair is subject to a start-up period followed by series preset DC voltages modulated in triangular, truncated triangular or trapezoidal manner for preset durations that are interspaced with recovery periods. The impedance data collected are then used to arrive at the corrosion performance resistance of the coating applied over the cathode/anode pair. The foregoing evaluator substantially reduces the time required to test corrosion from several days (40 plus days) to few days (about two days).

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition contains a binder combination A) including A1) and A2) wherein A1) contains 60 to 90 wt % of a water-dilutable (meth)acrylate copolymer containing a) 10 to 80 wt % of a reaction product of a monoepoxyester and an unsaturated acid functional monomer, b) 0 to 40 wt % of a hydroxyl functional unsaturated monomer that is different from component a), c) 1 to 8 wt % of an unsaturated acid functional monomer, and d) 0 to 70 wt % of another polymerisable unsaturated monomer, and A2) contains 10 to 40 wt % of a water-dilutable epoxyester resin, and the aqueous coating composition further contains B) an isocyanate compound as a cross-linking agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition having excellent adhesion to primer layers, fast drying, improved flexibility and good pot life. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources, low Tg acrylic polymers having one or more crosslinkable functional groups and a crosslinking agent having one or more crosslinking functional groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low-bake powder coating composition comprising A) 10 to 60 wt % of at least one glycidyl-functionalised (meth)acrylic resin, B) 40 to 90 wt % of at least one carboxyl functionalised polyester resin produced by reacting of at least one hydroxyl functionalised polyester resin with cyclic, aliphatic and/or aromatic dicarboxylic acids and/or their anhydrides, and C) 0.01 to 50 wt % of at least one coating additive, pigment and/or filler, Wherein the wt % based on the total weight of the powder coating composition. The powder coating composition of this invention provides compositions which are low-bake compositions providing coatings having high grade of flexibility for outdoor applications. Particularly and surprisingly, the powder coating composition of this invention furthermore provides no blooming of the coatings and excellent flow and appearance properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a check-tile for validating instrument scales of colour measurement instruments, in particular of goniospectrophotometers, said check-tile comprising a transparent substrate coated with a multi-layer coating, said multi-layer coating comprising: A) a pigmented mid-coat applied to the transparent substrate, wherein said pigmented mid-coat is translucent and made of a base coat coating composition I comprising at least one transparent interference pigment, and B) a pigmented ground coat, wherein said pigmented ground coat is opaque and made of a base coat coating composition II comprising at least one opaque solid coloured pigment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a check-tile for validating instrument scales of colour measurement instruments, in particular of goniospectrophotometers, said check-tile comprising a transparent substrate coated with a multi-layer coating, said multi-layer coating comprising: A) a pigmented mid-coat applied to the transparent substrate, wherein said pigmented mid-coat is translucent and made of a base coat coating composition I comprising at least one transparent interference pigment and at least one transparent or semi-transparent solid pigment, and B) a pigmented ground coat applied to the pigmented mid-coat, wherein said pigmented ground coat is opaque and made of a base coat coating composition II comprising at least one achromatic solid pigment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a check-tile for validating instrument scales of colour measurement instruments, in particular of goniospectrophotometers, said check-tile comprising a non-transparent (opaque) substrate coated with a multi-layer coating, said multi-layer coating comprising: A) a pigmented ground coat, wherein said pigmented ground coat is opaque and made of a base coat coating composition I comprising at least one opaque solid coloured pigment, and B) a pigmented mid-coat, wherein said pigmented mid-coat is translucent and made of a base coat coating composition II comprising at least one transparent interference pigment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a check-tile for validating instrument scales of colour measurement instruments, in particular of goniospectrophotometers, said check-tile comprising a non-transparent (opaque) coloured substrate coated with a pigmented coating, wherein (A) said non-transparent (opaque) coloured substrate is coloured with at least one achromatic solid pigment, and is coated with a pigmented mid-coat I, wherein said pigmented mid-coat I is translucent and made of a base coat coating composition I comprising at least one transparent interference pigment and at least one transparent or semi-transparent coloured solid pigment, or, (B) said non-transparent (opaque) coloured substrate is coloured with at least one opaque solid colour pigment, and is coated with a pigmented mid-coat II, wherein said pigmented mid-coat is translucent and made of a base coat coating composition II comprising at least one transparent interference pigment.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a low VOC (volatile organic content) waterborne coating composition comprising low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol. This disclosure is further directed to an antimicrobial coating layer formed from the coating composition comprising low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol. The coating compositions can be used as interior and exterior top coats, basecoats, primers, primer surfacers and primer fillers. The low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol can also be functioning as a coalescing agent. The disclosure is particularly directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for measuring sandability of a coating or an article. This invention is particularly directed to a method for measuring sandability of a coating or an article quantitatively by measuring weight loss of said coating or article after being sanded. This invention is also directed to a system for measuring sandability of a coating or an article using said method.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a high film build coating composition that is capable of producing coatings being sag-free at high coating thicknesses and good appearance. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.