Abstract: A solid frosted article including a substrate, a film formed on the substrate, the film comprising a frosting coating, the frosting coating comprising thermoset acrylic resin, polymethyl methacrylate, polyacrylate copolymer, and methylated melamine-formaldehyde resin, and wherein the one of a solid frosted article is glass block, glass panel and glass bottle. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Abstract: A solid frosted article including, in certain aspects, a substrate, a film formed on the substrate, the film made with a frosting coating, the frosting coating including thermoset acrylic resin, polymethyl methacrylate, polyacrylate copolymer, methylated melamine-formaldehyde resin, and any two or all three of an adhesion promoter, an ultraviolet light disperser, and a freeze-thaw protector, e.g. propylene glycol; and wherein the solid frosted article is glass block, glass panel and glass bottle. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).

Abstract: Frosting coating materials and methods, frosted articles, and, in certain aspects, a frosting coating that includes thermoset acrylic resin, polymethyl methacrylate, polyacrylate copolymer and methylated melamine-formaldehyde resin, and, optionally, UV absorbent material and/or light stabilized material.