Abstract: A method for improving the cleanability of an epoxy paint coat on a surface is provided. A paint composition, and its use in improving cleanability is also provided. A kit-of-parts comprising the components of the paint composition is also provided.

Abstract: The present application discloses an acidic-stabilized alkyl silicate composition comprising 0.5-30% by solids volume of inorganic fibers, wherein the fibers have (i) an average length of 25-250 ?m and an average thickness of 1-50 ?m, and a ratio between the average length and the average thickness (aspect ratio) of at least 5; and (ii) a specific surface area (BET) of 0.01-6 m2/g. A corresponding acidic-stabilized alkyl silicate composition comprising zinc and inorganic fibers, wherein the zinc constitutes 50-95% by solids weight of the total composition, and the fibers constitutes 0.5-30% by solids volume of the non-zinc fraction of the composition, is also disclosed. The application further discloses a method for the establishment of a crack resistant alkyl silicate paint coat by applying one of the compositions to a metal surface.

Abstract: The present application discloses an acidic-stabilised alkyl silicate composition comprising 0.5-30% by solids volume of inorganic fibres, wherein the fibres have (i) an average length of 25-250 ?m and an average thickness of 1-50 ?m, and a ratio between the average length and the average thickness (aspect ratio) of at least 5; and (ii) a specific surface area (BET) of 0.01-6 m2/g. A corresponding acidic-stabilised alkyl silicate composition comprising zinc and inorganic fibres, wherein the zinc constitutes 50-95% by solids weight of the total composition, and the fibres constitutes 0.5-30% by solids volume of the non-zinc fraction of the composition, is also disclosed. The application further discloses a method for the establishment of a crack resistant alkyl silicate paint coat by applying one of the compositions to a metal surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel water-borne shop primer (preconstruction primer) compositions comprising 5-40% by volume of a pigment mixture; 1.4-10% by volume of one or more water soluble silicates (based on the dry volume of the silicate); 40-90% by volume of water; and optionally one or more additives; said pigment mixture comprising 40-90% by weight of zinc, 10-60% by weight of micaceous iron oxide (MIO), and 0-50% by weight of a second filler (e.g. barium sulphate, kaolin, muscovite, quartz, etc.). The present invention also provides a method of using a shop primer composition for temporary protection of a steel surface, and to a method for the manufacture of a steel construction.