A decorative sheet includes a primary film layer and a surface protective layer. The surface protective layer has a glossiness of 12 or less and has an uneven structure on a surface. The uneven structure has an RSm of 10 or more and 310 or less. The surface protective layer has a Martens hardness of 5 or more and 142 or less and contains an ionizing radiation-curable resin as a main material. The ionizing radiation-curable resin contains at least one of an alkylene repeating structure and an alkylene oxide repeating structure having a predetermined structure, and contains a resin obtained by polymerizing an acrylic monomer having 2 or more and 4 or less acryloyloxy groups. The acrylic monomer has 2 acryloyl groups, an acryloyl group chain length of 10 or more and 28 or less, and a viscosity of 100 mPa.Math.s or less at 25 C.

A particulate polyurea compound a2) for reducing gloss of coatings, a resin composition and a crosslinkable composition comprising the particulate polyurea compound is provided, wherein the volume percentage of particles of the particulate polyurea compound having a diameter of smaller than 10 m is equal or less than 40%, and the volume percentage of the polyurea product having a diameter larger than 20 m is equal or more than 11%.

An endoscopic coating composition including a solid lubricant, a fluorine-containing surfactant, a thermosetting resin, and a solvent, a lubricating member provided by a coating treatment using the coating composition and being suitable as an endoscopic member, a method for producing the lubricating member, and an endoscopic flexible tube and an endoscope including the lubricating member.

There is provided an aqueous coating agent composition that does not contain an organotin compound and forms a coating film having good slipperiness and having excellent adhesiveness (adhesion) and abrasion resistance. The aqueous coating agent composition contains: (A) polydiorganosiloxane having both terminals blocked with hydroxyl groups, the polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity of 50 to 100,000,000 mPa.Math.s (at 25 C.); (B) polyorganohydrogensiloxane having at least three hydrogen atoms in one molecule; (C) a zinc compound as a curing catalyst; (D) an organic compound and/or polyorganosiloxane having at least one of a primary amino group and a secondary amino group; (E) an adhesion improving component; and (F) spherical particles.

Hexavalent chromium-free slurry formulations which are suitable in the production of inorganic overlay coating systems are described. The formulations provide superior hot corrosion and high-temperature oxidation protection for superalloy substrates. A basecoat slurry and topcoat slurry are provided. The basecoat slurry includes an aluminum phosphate based aqueous solution having a molar ratio of Al:P higher than about 1:3 with the incorporation of pigments of either metallic particles, or metal oxide particles, or both in combination. The topcoat slurry includes an aluminum phosphate based aqueous solution having a molar ratio of Al:P higher than about 1:3. An inorganic overlay coating formed on substrate made from the slurry formulation of present invention for hot corrosion protection on superalloy substrate against hot corrosion. Furthermore, a multilayer coating comprises a metallic bond coat and an inorganic overlay coating formed on superalloy substrate to further enhance high-temperature oxidation and hot corrosion protection.

The present invention relates to particles. The particles may have an average particle diameter (D50) of 0.5 m to 100 m, a compressive aggregate modulus of 0% to 25%, and a compressive recovery modulus of 60% to 100%. The particles may have an average particle diameter (D50) of 0.5 m to 100 m and a compressive aggregate modulus of 0% to 25%, and may include a thermoplastic resin.

Coating compositions that may be applied to the surface of a substrate to form a durable non-stick coating. The coating compositions may include a basecoat composition and an overcoat composition for forming a basecoat and an overcoat applied over the basecoat. The basecoat may comprise one of an organic polymer, a sol-gel composition, and a silicon resin. The basecoat composition and resulting basecoat may further include reinforcing particles. The overcoat may comprise a siloxane matrix formed from one of a hydrosilylation reaction, a dehydrogenative coupling, and a polycondensation reaction. The basecoat and overcoat may each be substantially free of fluoropolymer components.

The present invention provides a primer coating composition including: an epoxy resin; and fine fluororesin particles. The present invention also provides a primer layer obtained by curing the primer coating composition. The present invention also provides a gasket having the primer layer directly formed on at least a portion thereof.

A solid colorant including a. 30-97 wt % of a pigment, b. less than 5 wt % of a solvent c. 3-40 wt % surfactants and wherein: the ratio S/A [Std dev of the particle size distribution/average particle size] of the solid colorant is <25%, preferably <22% and more preferably <20%, wherein wt % is relative to the total weight of the solid colorant, and wherein the particle size distribution is determined with light scattering with fully automated image analysis according to ISO 13322-1 Static image analysis First edition 2004-12-01 by the use of the OCCHIO ZEPHYR ESR analyzer. A process for making the solid colorant, and the use of the solid colorant for tinting base paints by volumetric dosing of the solid colorant to the base paint.

A coated article comprises a substrate and a self-healing coating disposed on a surface of the substrate, the self-healing coating comprising a metallic matrix; and a plurality of micro- or nano-sized particles dispersed in the metallic matrix; the micro- or nano-sized particles comprising an active agent disposed in a carrier comprising a micro- or nano-sized metallic container, a layered structure, a porous structure, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.