Abstract: A waterborne coating composition including a film-forming binder, a water-based carrier liquid, monosize polymeric particles having a coefficient of variation (CV) of about 50 percent or less and a Shore D hardness of at least about 75 as measured by ASTM D2240-15; and a polysiloxane dispersible in water, which provides improved scuff and mar resistance in architectural coating compositions.

Abstract: Coating compositions and extender packages for coating compositions that include first polymeric or inorganic extender particles, second polymeric or inorganic extender particles, and a polysiloxane dispersible in water. Both the first and second extender particles are relatively hard and have a narrow particle size distribution.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition that generally includes a waterborne alkyd resin and a siccative containing a primary drier in amounts greater than manufacturer-recommended amounts, a methods for applying and preparing such a coating composition. Additional resins and other conventional coatings additives can be formulated into such a coating. Such a coating can yield a cured coating that has a higher pendulum hardness and block resistance than that of a coating formed from an otherwise identical composition that includes manufacturer-recommended levels of primary drier with comparable gloss characteristics.