Abstract: Provided is an article having a condition-dependent image, said article comprising (a) a substrate having a surface, (b) upon the surface of the substrate, one or more layers of a clear coating comprising a plurality of beads. Also provided are a method of producing such an article and a method of observing the image on such an article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coatings composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, pigment particles, and extender particles. The polymer particles comprise from 35 to 99.8 weight percent structural units of vinyl acetate and from 0.1 to 6 weight percent structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof, and the coating composition has a pigment volume concentration in the range of from 25 up to the critical pigment volume concentration of the composition.

Abstract: A film containing polymeric particles which have an average particle diameter from 0.75 to 15 ?m and a refractive index which changes continuously from the center of the particles to the surface. The particles are embedded in a continuous polymeric phase comprising a polyolefin. The average refractive index difference measured from 400 nm to 800 nm between the polymeric particles and the continuous polymeric phase is no greater than 0.02.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition including: certain first solid polymeric particles having an average diameter of 0.60-0.99 ?m and certain second solid polymeric particles having a calculated Tg of from ?60° C. to 120° C. and an average particle diameter of from 50 nm to 500 nm; wherein the dry weight ratio of the first solid polymeric particles to the second solid polymeric particles is from 0.15:1 to 10:1; and the aqueous coating composition includes less than 10% by volume, inorganic extender particles is provided. Also provided is a coating having a ratio of 85° specular gloss to 20° specular gloss equal to or greater than 33 formed from the aqueous coating composition.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous coating composition including: particular amounts of certain first solid polymeric particles having an average diameter of 0.60-0.99 ?m; certain second solid polymeric particles having an average diameter of 2-20 ?m, and mixtures thereof; and, third solid polymeric particles having a calculated Tg of from ?60 C to 120° C. and an average particle diameter of from 50 nm to 500 nm; wherein the second solid polymeric particles have a K10 value of less than 1.9E+10 N/m2; wherein the difference between the refractive index of the outer surface of the second solid polymeric particles and the refractive index of the third solid polymeric particles is between 10E-4 to 10E-2; and wherein the aqueous coating composition comprises less than 10% by volume, inorganic extender particles. A method for providing a coating from the aqueous coating composition and a low glare coating so formed are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is an article having a condition-dependent image, said article comprising (a) a substrate having a surface, (b) upon the surface of the substrate, one or more layers of a clear coating comprising a plurality of beads. Also provided are a method of producing such an article and a method of observing the image on such an article.

Abstract: A film containing polymeric particles which have an average particle diameter from 0.75 to 15 ?m and a refractive index which changes continuously from the center of the particles to the surface. The particles are embedded in a continuous polymeric phase comprising a polyolefin. The average refractive index difference measured from 400 nm to 800 nm between the polymeric particles and the continuous polymeric phase is no greater than 0.02.

Abstract: A film comprising from 1 to 50 wt % of polymeric particles having: (a) an average particle diameter from 0.5 to 15 ?m; (b) a refractive index from 1.46 to 1.7; and (c) at least 60% polymerized residues of acrylic monomers; and a continuous polymeric phase comprising a polyolefin; wherein an average refractive index difference measured from 400 nm to 800 nm between the polymeric particles and the continuous polymeric phase is at least 0.03.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coatings composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, pigment particles, and extender particles. The polymer particles comprise from 35 to 99.8 weight percent structural units of vinyl acetate and from 0.1 to 6 weight percent structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof, and the coating composition has a pigment volume concentration in the range of from 25 up to the critical pigment volume concentration of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a film-forming polymer, spherical polymer beads, a HASE rheology modifier, and optionally a pigment. The composition is useful in coatings compositions.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous coating composition including: particular amounts of certain first solid polymeric particles having an average diameter of 0.60-0.99 ?m; certain second solid polymeric particles having an average diameter of 2-20 ?m, and mixtures thereof; and, third solid polymeric particles having a calculated Tg of from ?60 C to 120° C. and an average particle diameter of from 50 nm to 500 nm; wherein the second solid polymeric particles have a K10 value of less than 1.9E+10 N/m2; wherein the difference between the refractive index of the outer surface of the second solid polymeric particles and the refractive index of the third solid polymeric particles is between 10E-4 to 10E-2; and wherein the aqueous coating composition comprises less than 10% by volume, inorganic extender particles. A method for providing a coating from the aqueous coating composition and a low glare coating so formed are also provided.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition including: certain first solid polymeric particles having an average diameter of 0.60-0.99 ?m and certain second solid polymeric particles having a calculated Tg of from ?60° C. to 120° C. and an average particle diameter of from 50 nm to 500 nm; wherein the dry weight ratio of the first solid polymeric particles to the second solid polymeric particles is from 0.15:1 to 10:1; and the aqueous coating composition includes less than 10% by volume, inorganic extender particles is provided. Also provided is a coating having a ratio of 85° specular gloss to 20° specular gloss equal to or greater than 33 formed from the aqueous coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a film-forming polymer, spherical polymer beads, a HASE rheology modifier, and optionally a pigment. The composition is useful in coatings compositions.

Abstract: A number of stable mixtures are disclosed containing specific combinations and levels of extender pigments and thickeners. These stable mixtures may be employed, inter alia, as a mixture in a method of making paints using prepaints or as a conventional component in a coating, such as a paint, or other end-use where opacifying pigments are employed.

Abstract: A number of stable opacifying mixtures are disclosed which contain specific combinations and levels of titanium dioxide, thickeners, and dispersants. These stable mixtures may be employed in a method of making paints using prepaints or as a conventional component in a coating such as a paint, or in other end-uses where opacifying pigments are employed.

Abstract: A number of stable mixtures are disclosed containing specific combinations and levels of extender pigments and thickeners. These stable mixtures may be employed, inter alia, as a mixture in a method of making paints using prepaints or as a conventional component in a coating, such as a paint, or other end-use where opacifying pigments are employed.

Abstract: A number of stable opacifying mixtures are disclosed which contain specific combinations and levels of titanium dioxide, thickeners, and dispersants. These stable mixtures may be employed in a method of making paints using prepaints or as a conventional component in a coating such as a paint, or in other end-uses where opacifying pigments are employed.

Abstract: Polymer-pigment composites, aqueous dispersions of polymer-pigment composites and coating compositions containing the polymer-pigment composites are disclosed, wherein the polymer is formed from terminally-unsaturated oligomers containing acid functionality.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions containing biologically active compounds that slowly release the biologically active compound. These compositions may be directly incorporated into the locus to be protected or may be applied to a structure in a coating.