Abstract: A coated article comprises an article comprising a surface and a galvanic barrier coating disposed on the surface. The galvanic barrier coating is formed from a galvanic barrier coating composition comprising (a) a thermoplastic resin, (b) an epoxy-based resin, (c) a curing agent, and (d) non-compressible, non-marring microsphere particles. Methods of preparing and using the coated article are also disclosed.

Abstract: An adhesive composition (“composition”) comprises an epoxy resin, a binder, and a curing agent. Typically, the composition further comprises an aqueous solvent (e.g. water) such that the composition can be referred to as an aqueous adhesive composition. The epoxy resin is typically encapsulated to prevent premature cure of the composition. After rupture of the encapsulated epoxy resin, the composition cures to form an adhesive. The composition is useful for articles such as fasteners (e.g. nuts and bolts) such that it can be referred to as a fastener adhesive. Typically, the composition is disposed on a threaded surface of the fastener. The fastener can be used for an assembly in which the composition generally cures after installation of the fastener. To make the fastener, the adhesive composition can be applied on the threaded surface. After application, the composition can be dried in instances where the composition still includes the aqueous solvent.

Abstract: An apparatus and method that apply retention aid material to an inner diameter of an apertured part, such as a washer, a collar or the like. The method can include: moving a apertured parts linearly, optionally horizontally, along a conveyor, each apertured part defining an aperture and including upper surface and opposing lower surfaces with an inner diameter surface therebetween; dispensing a liquid retention aid material from a dispenser so that the material engages and/or spatters against the inner diameter surface as the apertured parts move linearly, optionally horizontally, along the conveyor; and curing the material to join it with the inner diameter surface, thereby forming a resilient retention aid projection extending inward from the inner diameter surface. The apparatus can perform the method, which can include seeping the material under the lower surface to form a seepage portion. An apertured part with a retention aid is also provided.

Abstract: A coating composition adapted for application on a fastener, the coating composition composed of a binder component composed of a polymeric resin present in the composition at a concentration between 1.0% and 15.0% by total composition weight, wherein the binder component is composed of at least one of a solvent dispersible compound; a reactive cross-linking component present in the composition in an amount between 1.0% and 80.0%; at least one curing agent; optionally at least one expansion agent, wherein at least one of the curing agent or the reactive cross-linking component are physically and reactively isolated from other components of the composition.

Abstract: An adhesive composition (“composition”) comprises an epoxy resin, a binder, and a curing agent. Typically, the composition further comprises an aqueous solvent (e.g. water) such that the composition can be referred to as an aqueous adhesive composition. The epoxy resin is typically encapsulated to prevent premature cure of the composition. After rupture of the encapsulated epoxy resin, the composition cures to form an adhesive. The composition is useful for articles such as fasteners (e.g. nuts and bolts) such that it can be referred to as a fastener adhesive. Typically, the composition is disposed on a threaded surface of the fastener. The fastener can be used for an assembly in which the composition generally cures after installation of the fastener. To make the fastener, the adhesive composition can be applied on the threaded surface. After application, the composition can be dried in instances where the composition still includes the aqueous solvent.

Abstract: A coating composition adapted for application on a fastener, the coating composition composed of a binder component composed of a polymeric resin present in the composition at a concentration between 1.0% and 15.0% by total composition weight, wherein the binder component is composed of at least one of a solvent dispersible compound; a reactive cross-linking component present in the composition in an amount between 1.0% and 80.0%; at least one curing agent; optionally at least one expansion agent, wherein at least one of the curing agent or the reactive cross-linking component are physically and reactively isolated from other components of the composition.

Abstract: A decorative laminate that contains at least three layers that include a surface layer, a backing layer and a color layer positioned between the surface and backing layers. The surface layer or backing layer or both are made of flame retardant engineering thermoplastic materials.

Abstract: A decorative laminate that contains at least three layers that include a surface layer, a backing layer and a color layer positioned between the surface and backing layers. The surface layer or backing layer or both are made of flame retardant engineering thermoplastic materials.

Abstract: An adhesive material and method of using the material are disclosed. The adhesive material includes an admixture of acrylate or methacrylate monomer or both, a polymeric or oligomeric material, and a curing agent. The adhesive material may be formed into adhesive parts and may be dimensionally stable at ambient conditions.