An aqueous functional composition formulation is used to provide a functional composition in foamed, opacifying elements useful as a light-blocking articles. The aqueous functional composition formulation comprises: (i) glass particles such as hollow glass particles at a coverage of 0.1-2.2 g/cm.sup.2 and a (iv) water-soluble or water-dispersible organic polymeric binder that may be crosslinked. Thickeners, coating aids having an HLB of at least 5, (ii) lubricants, (iii) tinting materials, and (v) crosslinking agents can also be present in the aqueous functional composition formulation. Among other properties, the presence of the glass particles provides heat absorption capacity for the foamed, opacifying elements.

The invention relates to an anti-friction lacquer having a polymer as a resin matrix and functional fillers, the functional fillers containing mixed-phase oxides and optionally further functional fillers. The invention further relates to a sliding element having a metallic substrate layer and a coating which is applied thereon and made of at least such an anti-friction lacquer and to a method for the production thereof.

There is provided an epoxy resin composition having excellent adhesion to copper and aluminum, and having excellent flexibility in a low-temperature environment. The epoxy resin composition comprises (A) an epoxy resin and (B) a polyamide-based rubber elastomer powder.

The invention provides a method of improving the corrosion resistance of a metal substrate. The method comprises: (a) electrophoretically depositing on the substrate a curable electrodepositable coating composition to form a coating over at least a portion of the substrate, and (b) heating the substrate to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure the coating on the substrate. The electrodepositable coating composition comprises a resinous phase dispersed in an aqueous medium, the resinous phase comprising: (1) an ungelled active hydrogen-containing, cationic salt group-containing resin electrodepositable on a cathode; (2) an at least partially blocked polyisocyanate curing agent; and (3) a pigment component comprising an inorganic, platelike pigment having an average equivalent spherical diameter of at least 0.2 microns. The electrodepositable coating composition demonstrates a pigment-to-binder ratio of at least 0.5. The coating composition contains less than 8 percent by weight of a grind vehicle.

A coating layer application device (200) for applying a coating layer, which is located on a transfer element, to a substrate, the coating layer (206) being formed from a coating material, in particular a thermosetting coating material, the coating layer (206) being curable and comprising an amorphous material, the coating layer application device comprising: a heating device (214, 220) being configured so as to (i) maintain the temperature of the coating layer (206) within a temperature range before removal of N the transfer element (204) from the coating layer (206), wherein within the temperature range the uncured coating material is in its supercooled liquid state; and/or (ii) partially cure the coating layer (206) during a contact of the coating layer (206) and the substrate (210) and before removal of the transfer element (204) from the coating layer, in particular by increasing the temperature of the coating layer (206) to a temperature at or above a curing temperature of the coating layer (206).

A multi-functional flexibility additive that reduces surface imperfections such as orange peel, facilitates lower viscosity during endothermic reactions, provides high flexibility to the final, cured coating, and possesses chemical resistance is contemplated. The additive is formed as a binder system adhered to a resinous flow aid carrier at a preferred weight ratio of 40:60 (binder:carrier).

A low-specular-reflectance surface, includes a coating on a surface, wherein the coating includes a plurality of substantially spherical particles having a multimodal particle size distribution, wherein the particles protrude from a top surface of the coating to provide substantially spherical caps. The multimodal particle size distribution has two or more modes, each mode having a peak defining an associated mode particle size, wherein the distribution function includes a first mode having a first peak corresponding to a first particle size and a second mode having a second peak corresponding to a second particle size. A ratio of the second particle size to the first particle size is between 1.7-4.0. A smallest of the mode particle sizes is greater than or equal to 1.0 microns, and a largest of the mode particle sizes is greater than or equal to 3.0 microns.

A mar and scratch resistant additive that possesses multifunctional and other characteristics is described. The additive comprises a binder system platform that is easily introduced into a wide range of chemical coating platforms. The additive may also be introduced to these coatings by way of a silica carrier to simplify its use.

A multi-functional flow modifier that also serves as a wetting agent, gloss control additive, and rheology modifier is contemplated. The flow modifier itself is a mixture of polyurethane masterbatch and hydroxyl acrylic resin (free from any styrene components/resins), curatives, anti-corrosion pigments, degassers, and anti-oxidants. The flow modifier may be introduced to finished coating compositions by way of a silica carrier.

A method for making a low-specular-reflectance coating composition, includes providing a plurality of batches of substantially spherical particles including a first batch of particles having a first single mode particle size distribution with a peak corresponding to a first particle size, and a second batch of particles having a second single mode particle size distribution with a peak corresponding to a second particle size. A ratio of the second particle size to the first particle size is between 1.7-4.0. A binder and a solvent are provided and are combined with the plurality of batches of particles and mixed to form the low-specular-reflectance coating composition. A volume percent of the particles is between 2-30 volume percent, a volume percent of the binder is between 1-25 volume percent, and a volume percent of the solvent is between 45-97 volume percent.