A segmented diving suit includes a base layer and a plurality of composite plates arranged on the base layer in a configuration designed to avoid joints or other anatomical features that bend. The composite plates include a spheres or microspheres dispersed/embedded in a carrier polymer. The spheres or microspheres provide one or more of thermal protection, sonic/blast resistance, and ballistic protection.

A composition is provided that restores and protects substrates to which it is applied including trim, headlight, or tires on vehicles. The composition includes reactive silicone silanes, graphene, and an adhesion promoter all dissolved or dispersed in a carrier oil or solvent. The composition forms a high adhesion high cohesion film that protects the underlying substrate from the adverse effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays, heat, rain, snow, and other environmental contaminants. A process of applying the same is also provided.

A pyrography composition includes ammonium chloride in an amount of about 2% to about 15% by weight; a thickener in an amount of about 10% to about 40% by weight; and water in an amount of about 50% to about 75% by weight of the total composition. The composition is a gel paste which, due to its high viscosity, remains stationary throughout the application process, maintaining edge retention for highly detailed design.

A pyrography composition includes ammonium chloride in an amount of about 2% to about 15% by weight; a thickener in an amount of about 10% to about 40% by weight; and water in an amount of about 50% to about 75% by weight of the total composition. The composition is a gel paste which, due to its high viscosity, remains stationary throughout the application process, maintaining edge retention for highly detailed design.

A coating film and a method for forming the same are provided. The coating film controls reduction in repellency of hydrophobic fine particles and increases rub fastness of the coating film. The coating film includes a ground layer containing thermoplastic resin (chlorinated polyolefin or acid modified chlorinated polyolefin, for example) and an upper layer containing hydrophobic fine particles (hydrophobic silica particle or silicone resin particle, for example) formed on the ground layer. Parts of the hydrophobic fine particles contained in the upper layer are buried in the ground layer.

A coating film and a method for forming the same are provided. The coating film controls reduction in repellency of hydrophobic fine particles and increases rub fastness of the coating film. The coating film includes a ground layer containing thermoplastic resin (chlorinated polyolefin or acid modified chlorinated polyolefin, for example) and an upper layer containing hydrophobic fine particles (hydrophobic silica particle or silicone resin particle, for example) formed on the ground layer. Parts of the hydrophobic fine particles contained in the upper layer are buried in the ground layer.

A water-repellent coating composition, and particularly, a water-repellent coating composition having improved adhesion and durability by including a phosphoric acid or a phosphoric acid-based compound, is provided.

Disclosed herein are a more efficient method for manufacturing paints and a universal extender pigment grind that can be used for the paints in the same paint line as well as in different paint lines, while producing paints with similar properties as paints manufactured under traditional manufacturing techniques. The universal extender pigment grind comprises a minimum amount of diatomaceous earth.

Disclosed herein are a more efficient method for manufacturing paints and a universal extender pigment grind that can be used for the paints in the same paint line as well as in different paint lines, while producing paints with similar properties as paints manufactured under traditional manufacturing techniques. The universal extender pigment grind comprises a minimum amount of diatomaceous earth.

Systems and methods utilizing water soluble (aqueous) PAA-based polymer binders for silicon-dominant anodes may include an electrode coating layer on a current collector, where the electrode coating layer is formed from silicon and a pyrolyzed water soluble PAA-based polymer blend, wherein the water soluble PAA-based polymer blend comprises PAA and one or more additional water-soluble polymer components. The electrode coating layer may include more than 70% silicon and the anode may be in a lithium ion battery.