Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fiber cement cladding system such as fiber cement shingles or shakes which can have the appearance of authentic wood. Each individual fiber cement shingle or shake comprises a textured surface having a depth of relief and a coating system disposed on the textured surface. The coating system may include a sealing agent, a basecoat, and a topcoat. In some embodiments, the basecoat is disposed on at least a portion of the sealing agent and the topcoat is disposed on at least a portion of the basecoat. In some embodiments, the basecoat comprises a DFT of 1 to 3 mils and the topcoat comprises a DFT of 0.05 to 2 mils. In some embodiments, the depth of relief of the textured surface of the fiber cement shingle is about 0.03? to 0.085?.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fiber cement cladding system such as fiber cement shingles or shakes which can have the appearance of authentic wood. Each individual fiber cement shingle or shake comprises a textured surface having a depth of relief and a coating system disposed on the textured surface. The coating system may include a sealing agent, a basecoat, and a topcoat. In some embodiments, the basecoat is disposed on at least a portion of the sealing agent and the topcoat is disposed on at least a portion of the basecoat. In some embodiments, the basecoat comprises a DFT of 1 to 3 mils and the topcoat comprises a DFT of 0.05 to 2 mils. In some embodiments, the depth of relief of the textured surface of the fiber cement shingle is about .03? to .085?.

Abstract: A textured cladding element can be manufactured to approximate the aesthetic and functional properties or natural wood siding and/or shingles. The cladding element can comprise non-wood material, such as fiber cement. The cladding element can include a step and a recessed portion or cove which enables the element to have a relatively low thickness while also achieving a desirable drip edge and/or shadow line when multiple cladding elements are overlapping when installed in a finished product.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fiber cement cladding system such as fiber cement shingles or shakes which can have the appearance of authentic wood. Each individual fiber cement shingle or shake comprises a textured surface having a depth of relief and a coating system disposed on the textured surface. The coating system may include a sealing agent, a basecoat, and a topcoat. In some embodiments, the basecoat is disposed on at least a portion of the sealing agent and the topcoat is disposed on at least a portion of the basecoat. In some embodiments, the basecoat comprises a DFT of 1 to 3 mils and the topcoat comprises a DFT of 0.05 to 2 mils. In some embodiments, the depth of relief of the textured surface of the fiber cement shingle is about 0.045? to 0.085?.

Abstract: A textured cladding element can be manufactured to approximate the aesthetic and functional properties or natural wood siding and/or shingles. The cladding element can comprise non-wood material, such as fiber cement. The cladding element can include a step and a recessed portion or cove which enables the element to have a relatively low thickness while also achieving a desirable drip edge and/or shadow line when multiple cladding elements are overlapping when installed in a finished product.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fiber cement cladding system such as fiber cement shingles or shakes which can have the appearance of authentic wood. Each individual fiber cement shingle or shake comprises a textured surface having a depth of relief and a coating system disposed on the textured surface. The coating system may include a sealing agent, a basecoat, and a topcoat. In some embodiments, the basecoat is disposed on at least a portion of the sealing agent and the topcoat is disposed on at least a portion of the basecoat. In some embodiments, the basecoat comprises a DFT of 1 to 3 mils and the topcoat comprises a DFT of 0.05 to 2 mils. In some embodiments, the depth of relief of the textured surface of the fiber cement shingle is about 0.045? to 0.085?.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are coating agents and methods of manufacturing coated products with such coating agents. The disclosed coating agents may include at least one resin, at least one filler selected from the group comprising natural mineral and synthetic mineral, and at least one chemical agent, wherein the at least one chemical agent is at least one pigment selected from the group comprising inorganic pigment and organic pigment.

Abstract: A self-polishing anti-fouling marine coating composition that is free of heavy metal biocides. The coating composition comprises a polymer binder comprising a film forming polymer having a hydrolysable functional group on the polymer backbone; and a blend of at least two biocidally active materials, the blend comprising a 2-trihalogenomethyl-3-halogeno-4-cyanopyrrole compound and a second biocidally active material.

Abstract: A polymeric binder composition suitable for use in an adhesive, caulk, sealant or coating, for improved dry time, freeze-thaw stability, flexibility, effluorescence, alkali resistance, dirt resistance, elasticity, tensile elongation, durability, fade retention, scrub resistance, and low temperature application. A polymeric binder suitable for use in coating compositions for architectural, roof, OEM, industrial, traffic, masonry, wall and floor coatings applications. The latex binder comprises reaction products of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, polymerizable alkoxylated surfactant monomers in combination with polyalkylene glycol methacrylate and fatty alcohol ethoxylates surfactants. In accordance with this invention, embodiments utilizing glycidyl methacrylate or acetoacetoxy ethyl methacrylate are also possible.

Abstract: A high build, fast drying and fast hardening aqueous coating composition comprising: (a) a latex binder comprising: (i) 35 to 65% by weight, based on said latex binder weight, of at least one hard monomer; (ii) 25 to 55% by weight, based on said latex binder weight, of at least one soft monomer; and (iii) 2 to 15% by weight, based on said latex binder weight, of at least one acid functional monomer; (iv) 0.1% to 2.0% by weight, based on said latex binder weight, of at least one anionic surfactant; wherein said latex binder has a glass transition temperature less than 45° C., and wherein said latex binder has an average particle size diameter of between 160 nanometers to 240 nanometers; (b) a combination of at least two coalescing solvents selected from at least one alkyl alcohol ethoxylate, wherein at least one of the coalescing solvents has an evaporation rate greater than 0.

Abstract: The invention is a self-polishing antifouling coating composition that comprises at least one biocidally active material; and a polymer binder, wherein the polymer binder is a film-forming, alkyd-stabilized non-aqueous dispersion having an acrylic core and a nonvolatile material content greater than 75%.