An aerosol primer composition includes a film forming component and a propellant component. The film forming component includes (by weight of the composition): (a) at least one of a polyurethane and alkyd from about 10% to about 20%, (b) cellulosic particles from about 2% to about 5%, and (c) an aqueous solvent system from about 20% to about 40%. The propellant component includes dimethyl ether. The aerosol primer composition can be stored within a spray assembly and the propellant component can be configured to pressurize the film forming component for dispensing from the spray assembly as an aerosol. The aerosol primer composition can be used to prime a substrate to be painted or stained.

An aerosol primer composition includes a film forming component and a propellant component. The film forming component includes (by weight of the composition): (a) at least one of a polyurethane and alkyd from about 10% to about 20%, (b) cellulosic particles from about 2% to about 5%, and (c) an aqueous solvent system from about 20% to about 40%. The propellant component includes dimethyl ether. The aerosol primer composition can be stored within a spray assembly and the propellant component can be configured to pressurize the film forming component for dispensing from the spray assembly as an aerosol. The aerosol primer composition can be used to prime a substrate to be painted or stained.

A novel pigment and a method to create the novel pigment are described. A raw material, such as municipal sewage sludge, municipal compost, food waste, agricultural waste, forestry waste, agroforestry waste, biomass, and/or livestock waste, are screened, cleaned, and/or prepared. The raw material is digested by microorganisms to create methane and a biosolid. The biosolid is dried and then carbonized to create a biochar. The biochar is ground into a powder pigment until a predetermined particle size is reached. The powder pigment having the predetermined particle size is applied to a media to create at least one product, such as an ink, a paint, a stain, a colored material, and/or a dye.

A novel pigment and a method to create the novel pigment are described. A raw material, such as municipal sewage sludge, municipal compost, food waste, agricultural waste, forestry waste, agroforestry waste, biomass, and/or livestock waste, are screened, cleaned, and/or prepared. The raw material is digested by microorganisms to create methane and a biosolid. The biosolid is dried and then carbonized to create a biochar. The biochar is ground into a powder pigment until a predetermined particle size is reached. The powder pigment having the predetermined particle size is applied to a media to create at least one product, such as an ink, a paint, a stain, a colored material, and/or a dye.

The present invention relates to use of an aqueous dispersion of vinylidene chloride-acrylic acid-vinyl chloride terpolymer as a barrier coating in wood substrates. In particular, the present invention relates to an article comprising (a) a wood substrate comprising at least one of tannin and rosin; (b) a primer coat directly applied on a major surface of the wood substrate, formed from a water borne clear paint comprising an aqueous dispersion of vinylidene chloride-acrylic acid-vinyl chloride terpolymer; and (c) one or more light-colored topcoat applied on the primer coating.

The present invention relates to use of an aqueous dispersion of vinylidene chloride-acrylic acid-vinyl chloride terpolymer as a barrier coating in wood substrates. In particular, the present invention relates to an article comprising (a) a wood substrate comprising at least one of tannin and rosin; (b) a primer coat directly applied on a major surface of the wood substrate, formed from a water borne clear paint comprising an aqueous dispersion of vinylidene chloride-acrylic acid-vinyl chloride terpolymer; and (c) one or more light-colored topcoat applied on the primer coating.

A stain composition for applying a stain to a wood substrate includes a carbonate ester solvent system, an acrylic resin, a siloxane-containing composition, and an optional pigment composition. The stain composition advantageously has a minimum amount of VOCs.

A stain composition for applying a stain to a wood substrate includes a carbonate ester solvent system, an acrylic resin, a siloxane-containing composition, and an optional pigment composition. The stain composition advantageously has a minimum amount of VOCs.

The invention relates to a filler for a surface-treatment composition, the filler comprising particles which have a surface coating which gives the respective particle a positive surface charge, and to the use of a particle, which comprises a carrier particle and a surface coating which gives each particle a positive surface charge, for treating wood.

The invention relates to a filler for a surface-treatment composition, the filler comprising particles which have a surface coating which gives the respective particle a positive surface charge, and to the use of a particle, which comprises a carrier particle and a surface coating which gives each particle a positive surface charge, for treating wood.