Abstract: A dirt repellant panel coated with a powder coating composition that includes a polymeric binder and an anionic fluorosurfactant present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt. % to about 4 wt. %.

Abstract: A dirt repellant panel coated with a powder coating composition that includes a polymeric binder and an anionic fluorosurfactant present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt. % to about 4 wt. %.

Abstract: Described herein is a coated acoustic building material comprising a body comprising a first major surface opposite a second major surface; a coating having an upper surface opposite a lower surface, the lower surface of the coating facing the first major surface of the body, the coating comprising: polymeric binder having a glass transition temperature less than 0° C.; and a filler; wherein the coating is present as coalesced particles atop the first major surface in an amount ranging from about 210 g/m2 to about 1,300 g/m2.

Abstract: Described herein is a building panel comprising a substrate and an odor and VOC reducing coating applied to the substrate, the coating comprising a blend of a first component comprising ethylene urea; a second component comprising silica; and a rheology modifier.

Abstract: Described herein is a coating composition suitable for application to a building panel. The coating composition comprises inorganic pigment, liquid carrier, and a humectant comprising a first ester-containing compound. The liquid carrier may be present in an amount ranging from about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % based on the total weight of the coating composition. Described herein are also building panels coated with the coating composition and methods of their production.

Abstract: Described herein is a building panel comprising a substrate and an odor and VOC reducing coating applied to the substrate, the coating comprising a blend of a first component comprising ethylene urea; a second component comprising silica; and a rheology modifier.

Abstract: Described herein is a barrier coating composition comprising an organic blend comprising a first component and a second component, the first component comprising latex polymer and the second component being selected from polyurethane emulsion, wax emulsion, and alkyd emulsion, wherein the first component and the second component are present in a weight ratio ranging from about 2:1 to about 20:1, and the latex polymer has a glass transition temperature of less than about 18° C.

Abstract: A dirt repellant panel coated with a powder coating composition that includes a polymeric binder and an anionic fluorosurfactant present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt. % to about 4 wt. %.

Abstract: A dirt repellant panel coated with a powder coating composition that includes a polymeric binder and an anionic fluorosurfactant present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt. % to about 4 wt. %.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to dirt and anti-microbial resistant articles that include a substrate, a powder coating applied to the substrate, the powder coating may comprise a cross-linked polymeric binder. The powder coating may comprise a blend of metal borate and a sulfur-containing benzimidazole compound, wherein the metal borate and sulfur-containing benzimidazole compound are present in a weight ratio ranging from about 75:1 to about 10:1. The powder coating may comprise fluorosurfactant and a fluorosurfactant may be applied to the powder coating in an amount ranging from about 0.01 g/m2 to about 4 g/m2. The powder coating may be formed using a liquid-based fluorosurfactant.

Abstract: Described herein is a building panel comprising a substrate and an odor and VOC reducing coating applied to the substrate, the coating comprising a blend of a first component comprising ethylene urea; a second component comprising silica; and a rheology modifier.

Abstract: Described herein is a building panel comprising a substrate and an odor and VOC reducing coating applied to the substrate, the coating comprising a blend of a first component comprising ethylene urea; a second component comprising silica; and a rheology modifier.

Abstract: Described herein is a building panel comprising a substrate and an odor and VOC reducing coating applied to the substrate, the coating comprising a blend of a first component comprising ethylene urea; a second component comprising silica; and a rheology modifier.

Abstract: A dirt repellant panel coated with a powder coating composition that includes a polymeric binder and an anionic fluorosurfactant present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt. % to about 4 wt. %.

Abstract: Papers are provided which exhibit rapid ink setting and ink drying. These papers include a topcoat layer, and a penultimate coating layer that draws ink through the topcoat layer. In some implementations, the penultimate coating layer includes a high internal pore volume filler, and/or has a fine external pigment pore structure.