Abstract: Coated articles and self- or easy-cleaning paint and coating compositions including a carrier liquid, a binder resin and additives, wherein such additives include, but are not limited to, a polymer or oligomer with at least one zwitterionic moiety. The carrier liquid is water, an organic solvent, or a combination thereof. The binder resin may be a waterborne latex, an acrylic-amino, alkyd, polyurethane, epoxy or other compatible resin. The paint and coating compositions may also contain pigment.

Abstract: A single-layer coating and a multi-layered water-borne surface coating system that can be applied as a decorative surface coating by professional painting contractors, and do-it-yourself home remodelers, on interior decorative surfaces (e.g., walls, ceilings, partitions, archways, etc.) that provides a reflective “sparkling” finish once it has air dried. The continued development of new and different architectural coatings products has been a prime focus for all coating manufacturers. The development of specialized coating products that can be applied by both the professional painting contractors and experienced do-it-yourself home remodelers has been the focus of much attention and development. The interior decorative surface coating described herein is uniquely qualified to fill this very important niche market.