Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a scaling component comprising: a first recess and a second recess, the first recess and the second recess defining a center line; a first volume on a first side of the center line; a second volume on a second side of the center line; and a third volume between the first recess and the second recess such that the center line runs through the third volume. The first recess is outlined by a first recess opening, a first tip section of the first volume, a second tip section of the second volume, and a first wall of the third volume. The second recess is outlined by a second recess opening, a third tip section of the first volume, a fourth tip section of the second volume, and a second wall of the third volume.

Abstract: A laminated panel is disclosed that includes a first layer having an internal surface and an external surface, a second layer having an internal surface and an external surface, and a glue layer extending therebetween. The glue layer is produced from an aqueous dispersion of polymeric acrylic microparticles.

Abstract: A coated article comprising (a) a substrate having two opposing surfaces; (b) a first curable film-forming composition applied to one surface of the substrate; and (c) a second curable film-forming composition applied to the opposing surface of the substrate, wherein the opposing surface is not coated with the first curable film-forming composition. Component (b) comprises a resinous binder; optionally, a curing agent and a metallic reflective pigment while component (c) comprises a polyepoxide; a thermoplastic polyester polymer; a curing agent a mineral filler; and microspheres.

Abstract: Curable compositions are provided comprising: (a) a polyepoxide containing at least two epoxide groups per molecule; (b) a thermoplastic polyester polymer; (c) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the epoxide groups in (a); and (d) microspheres comprising expandable microspheres which expand during curing of the composition and/or hollow microspheres. In certain embodiments, the compositions further comprise mineral fillers. Upon curing, the density of the cured compositions with expanded microspheres is less than half of the density of the composition before curing. Cured compositions of the present invention provide improved vibration damping properties at elevated temperatures, making them suitable as fillers for engine blade cavities.

Abstract: Coated articles are provided comprising: (a) a substrate having two opposing surfaces; (b) a first curable film-forming composition applied to one surface of the substrate, the first curable film-forming composition comprising: (i) a resinous binder comprising a polyepoxide, a polyamideimide, a polyimide, and/or a polysiloxane; (ii) optionally, a curing agent having functional groups reactive with functional groups on the resinous binder in (a); and (iii) a metallic reflective pigment; and (c) a second curable film-forming composition applied to the opposing surface of the substrate, the second curable film-forming composition comprising: (i) a polyepoxide containing at least two epoxide groups per molecule; (ii) a thermoplastic polyester polymer; (iii) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the epoxide groups in (c)(i); (iv) a mineral filler; and (v) microspheres comprising expandable microspheres and/or hollow microspheres.