Abstract: The present invention provides powder compositions comprising mixtures of ingredients as unassociated discrete particles in a raw mix having an average particle size ranging from 1 to 25 ?m. The raw mix comprises randomly shaped primary particles consisting of solids of one or more than one film-forming (co)polymer or resin, and may further comprise particles of one or more than one solid additive chosen from melt flow aids, non-film-forming coloring agents, non-film-forming fillers and mixtures thereof. In addition, the raw mix may comprise at least one of particles of one or more dry flow aid, particles of one or more charge control agent. Further, the invention provides methods for making raw mixes consisting essentially of providing and, if needed, combining the one or more necessary solids, and then milling, preferably jet milling, to the desired average particle size. The raw mix powders may be encapsulated to form particles that are air fluidizable using conventional electrostatic spray equipment.

Abstract: The present invention provides powder compositions comprising from 20 to 90 phr of one or more than one silicone resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 40° C., from 10 to 80 phr of one or more than one resin chosen from glycidyl functional acrylic resin, mixtures of aromatic epoxy resin or novolac resin with carboxyl functional acrylic resin carboxyl functional polyester resin or glycidyl functional acrylic resin, and one or more than one filler, such as wollastonite, barium sulfate, mica, talc, alumina, layered silicates like montmorillonite, and mixtures thereof. The one or more than one silicone resin may or may not be flaked and may or may not contain silanol groups. The compositions of the present invention provide single layer or multilayer powder coatings that are free of voids larger than 30 ?m in diameter, and which may meet the UL Class H (180° C.) certification for electrical insulation applications.

Abstract: A coating powder formulation is made by blending compatible coating powder compostions, wherein the first coating powder compostions has an opacifier, a pigment, or a combination of opacifier and pigment that is different in type, amount, or both, from the second coating powder composition. The resulting contrast provides optical mouse activity to a powder coating formed from the blend.