Abstract: Methods for making powder coating compositions are disclosed in which at least one first powder coating composition and at least one second powder coating composition are mixed. The at least one first powder coating composition, when deposited upon a substrate and cured, provides a cured coating having a first hue and a first L* value, and includes opaque particulates. The at least one second powder coating composition includes translucent or opaque particulates that have external colorant particles removably adhered thereto. In the methods, the mixture, when deposited upon a substrate and cured, produces a coating having an L* value within 20 units of the L* value of a coating formed from the at least one first powder coating composition alone. Also disclosed are powder coating compositions produced by the disclosed methods, powder coating systems, related kits, methods for matching a preselected hue, coated substrates, and method for coating a substrate.

Abstract: Methods for providing color to animate objects, i.e., living things, as well as compositions, such as personal care compositions and agrochemical compositions, suitable for application to such animate objects. The compositions include colorants that include a radiation diffraction material comprising an ordered periodic array of particles held in a matrix, and/or a dispersion of polymer-enclosed nanoparticles.

Abstract: Disclosed are powder coating compositions suitable for producing a decorative and durable coating having a homogeneous hue, articles comprising a decorative and durable coating having a homogeneous hue deposited thereon, methods for preparing a decorative and durable coating having a homogeneous hue, kits capable of producing a decorative and durable coating having a homogeneous hue, and methods for color matching using powder coating compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are tinted, abrasion resistant coating compositions comprising polymer-enclosed color-imparting particles. Also disclosed are methods for making such a composition and substrates at least partially coated with a hard coat deposited from such a composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, such as nanoparticles. Also disclosed are methods for making an aqueous dispersion of polymer-enclosed particles, polymerizable polymers useful in such a method, powder coating compositions formed from such an aqueous dispersion, substrates at least partially coated with such a composition, and reflective surfaces comprising a non-hiding coating layer deposited from such a composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, such as nanoparticles. Also disclosed are methods for making an aqueous dispersion of polymer-enclosed particles, polymerizable polymers useful in such a method, powder coating compositions formed from such an aqueous dispersion, substrates at least partially coated with such a composition, and reflective surfaces comprising a non-hiding coating layer deposited from such a composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are tinted, abrasion resistant coating compositions comprising polymer-enclosed color-imparting particles. Also disclosed are methods for making such a composition and substrates at least partially coated with a hard coat deposited from such a composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are composite transparencies and methods for their production. The colored composite transparencies include a surface at least partially coated with a transparent tinted coating deposited from a coating composition comprising polymer-enclosed color-imparting particles.

Abstract: Disclosed are ink compositions comprising a liquid vehicle and a colorant, wherein the colorant comprises polymer-enclosed color-imparting particles, wherein the particles are enclosed by a friable polymer. Also disclosed are methods for making an ink composition and methods for improving the transparency of an ink composition comprising a pigment colorant.

Abstract: Described are aqueous compositions of an effective amount of at least one photosensitive material and at least one polymerizable component that are adapted to at least partially form photosensitive microparticles or at least partially crosslinked photosensitive polymeric microparticles. The photosensitive polymeric microparticles are made of integral surface and interior domains wherein at least one of the surface and/or interior domains is photosensitive. Also described are aqueous dispersions of such microparticles, ways of producing such microparticles and photosensitive articles such as optical elements that incorporate the photosensitive polymeric microparticles.

Abstract: Flexible and/or drawable substrates having coatings comprising a dispersion of resin coated nanoparticles are disclosed, as are laminated articles comprising such flexible and/or drawable substrates.

Abstract: A barrier coating comprising a polyurethane dispersion and an elastomeric material is disclosed. The polyurethane comprises at least 30 weight percent of meta-substituted aromatic material. Methods for improving barrier using the coatings are also disclosed.

Abstract: A barrier coating comprising a polyurethane dispersion is disclosed. The polyurethane comprises at least 30 weight percent of meta-substituted aromatic material. Methods for improving barrier using the coatings are also disclosed.