This invention relates to a multilayer coating film sequentially comprising, on a substrate, a colored coating film, an effect coating film, and a clear coating film, wherein the multilayer coating film has a lightness L*110 within a range of 60 to 90, the lightness L*110 being based on a spectral reflectance of light illuminated at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the coating surface and received at an angle of 110 degrees with respect to the specularly reflected light; a 60-degree specular gloss within a range of 105 to 180, a graininess HG within a range of 10 to 40; and a flip-flop value within a range of 1.0 to 1.8.

[Problem] To provide an aqueous coating agent composition (in particular, an aqueous coating composition for lubricating films that contains a solid lubricant) which as a whole is excellent in terms of flowability, applicability, and storage stability and which is capable of forming satisfactory and smooth coating films effective in stick-slip inhibition. [Solution] The problem can be solved with an aqueous coating agent composition which comprises (A) a curable resin in an aqueous emulsion form, (B) a surfactant, (C) solid particles, (D) one or more nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds, (E) a film-forming silicone in an aqueous emulsion form, and (F) water. In particular, it is preferable that the (C) component comprise a solid lubricant. In view of the environmental regulations, it is especially preferable that the (D) component be 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone.

Provided is a method for manufacturing a conductive film, including forming a coating of a composition that contains conductivity-imparting particles and photo-sintering the coating, wherein, prior to the photo-sintering of the coating, the coating is compressed in the thickness direction thereof. It is preferable that the coating be compressed at a temperature at which a binding agent contained in the composition shows a storage modulus of 100 MPa or less. It is also preferable that the coating be compressed so that the compression rate in the thickness direction is from 25% to 80%. It is preferable that, in the photo-sintering step, the light irradiation be performed through irradiation with pulsed light.

A seed coated with a seed grind, and optionally a source of sugar, a source of bicarbonate, and/or a source of fertilizer nutrient to supply plant roots with additional uptake-available carbon and energy to promote rapid growth. A method of coating seeds with the coating and a method of growing plants from the coated seed.

A seed coated with a seed grind, and optionally a source of sugar, a source of bicarbonate, and/or a source of fertilizer nutrient to supply plant roots with additional uptake-available carbon and energy to promote rapid growth. A method of coating seeds with the coating and a method of growing plants from the coated seed.

A coated body is obtained by providing a surface layer of a coating composition on a substrate, wherein the surface layer contains cerium oxide particles having an oxygen-deficient fluorite structure and having an average crystallite diameter of 10 nm or less, and the cerium oxide particles have, in a Raman spectrum, a peak that is attributed to the F2g vibration mode of a Ce—O bond and that is offset by more than 2 cm.sup.−1 toward the lower wavenumber from a peak that is attributed to the F2g vibration mode of a Ce—O bond and that is obtained when a standard substance is measured. This coated body significantly suppresses fungal growth inside of a door and algal growth outside of a door for a long period of time.

Hollow particles having a shell including at least one layer, wherein the at least one layer contains a vinyl-based resin, and contains a phosphorus atom and/or a sulfur atom.

Hollow particles having a shell including at least one layer, wherein the at least one layer contains a vinyl-based resin, and contains a phosphorus atom and/or a sulfur atom.

Compositions are provided that include a coating and porous polymeric particles disposed in the coating. Adhesive articles are also provided including a substrate and a composition disposed on a first major surface of the substrate. The composition includes an adhesive and porous polymeric particles disposed in the adhesive. Further, a method of coating a substrate is provided including providing a composition, providing a substrate having a surface, and applying the composition on the surface of the substrate. The compositions and adhesive articles can be applied to wet substrates or dry substrates.

Compositions are provided that include a coating and porous polymeric particles disposed in the coating. Adhesive articles are also provided including a substrate and a composition disposed on a first major surface of the substrate. The composition includes an adhesive and porous polymeric particles disposed in the adhesive. Further, a method of coating a substrate is provided including providing a composition, providing a substrate having a surface, and applying the composition on the surface of the substrate. The compositions and adhesive articles can be applied to wet substrates or dry substrates.