An aqueous based topcoating formulation is provided to coat various substrates such as those used in offset and electrographic printing devices. The water based coating formulation includes ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, polyethyleneimine, and a suitable crosslinker. The formulation exhibits excellent adhesion to substrates and excellent anchorage with different printing inks.

The present invention relates to an article comprising a cured polymeric film superposing a metal, wherein the cured polymeric film comprises: a) a base polymer comprising structural units of ethylene and a C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl acrylate or methacrylate; and b) a dispersant which is a copolymer comprising structural units of ethylene and a carboxylic acid monomer; wherein the cured film has a thickness in the range of from 0.5 m to 25 m.

The article provides a coating that is particularly resistant to absorption of flavor producing compounds such as limonene, thereby providing a more acceptable flavor profile interaction than state-of-the art polyolefin coated metals.

Beverage containers and methods of coating are provided. The beverage containers include a metal substrate that is at least partially coated with a coating prepared from a composition that includes a binder system, a cross linker, and a catalyst.

A coated film having improved optical properties and increased recyclability properties comprising a combination of: (a) at least one film layer of a recyclable polyolefin; and (b) at least one recyclable coating layer disposed on at least a portion of the surface of one side of the at least one film layer of the recyclable polyolefin such that the at least one coating layer provides the coated film with an increase gloss at 60?, a reduced haze, an increase in clarity; and a recyclability property.

A coated film having improved optical properties and increased recyclability properties comprising a combination of: (a) at least one film layer of a recyclable polyolefin; and (b) at least one recyclable coating layer disposed on at least a portion of the surface of one side of the at least one film layer of the recyclable polyolefin such that the at least one coating layer provides the coated film with an increase gloss at 60?, a reduced haze, an increase in clarity; and a recyclability property.

Fire retardant paint compositions comprising polymeric binders derived from vinyl ester monomer, polyphosphate salts, nitrogen containing blowing agents, and charring agents are provided. When applied to substrates the paint compositions form durable coatings useful in protecting the substrates from fire.

The invention relates to a flooring comprising at least a VA layer, wherein said VA layer comprises: at least one thermoplastic polymer, at least one ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer, at least one ethylene-butyl acrylate (EBA) polymer,
wherein the at least one EVA polymer of the VA layer contains overall at least 30 mol % of vinyl acetate monomer.

This flooring can be used in any kind of applications, preferably in any of the following: airplane, office, public transport, housing, industry, sports.

The invention relates to a flooring comprising at least a VA layer, wherein said VA layer comprises: at least one thermoplastic polymer, at least one ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer, at least one ethylene-butyl acrylate (EBA) polymer,
wherein the at least one EVA polymer of the VA layer contains overall at least 30 mol % of vinyl acetate monomer.

This flooring can be used in any kind of applications, preferably in any of the following: airplane, office, public transport, housing, industry, sports.

The invention provides a coating which exhibits fast oleophobic-hydrophilic switching behaviour with, for example, equilibration of high oil contact angle (hexadecane=80) and low water contact angle (<10) values which occur within 10 s of droplet impact. These optically transparent surfaces display excellent anti-fogging and self-cleaning properties. The magnitude of oleophobic-hydrophilic switching can be further enhanced by the incorporation of surface roughness and in one embodiment the coating is applied to a surface in the form of a mesh in order to form an effective filter.

A method of improving the adhesion of a liquid ink to a substrate where the ink is applied to the substrate using an LEP printing process, and products therefrom.