Foamable aqueous compositions can be foamed and applied to porous substrates to make light-blocking dry opacifying elements. Such compositions have 0.05-15 weight % of porous particles; at least 20 weight % of a binder; at least 0.0001 weight % of additives (including a surfactant); water; and at least 0.001 weight % of an opacifying colorant. Each porous particle includes a continuous polymeric phase and discrete pores; a mode particle size of 2-50 m; and a porosity of 20-70 volume %. The continuous polymeric phase T.sub.g is >80 C. and has a polymer viscosity of 80-500 centipoises at an ethyl acetate shear rate of 100 sec.sup.1 at a concentration of 20 weight % at 25 C. The dry opacifying element light blocking value is at least 4 and has a luminous reflectance>40% as measured by the Y tristimulus value. The foamed aqueous composition has a foam density of 0.1-0.5 g/cm.sup.3.

Foamable aqueous compositions can be foamed and applied to porous substrates to make light-blocking dry opacifying elements. Such compositions have 0.05-15 weight % of porous particles; at least 20 weight % of a binder; at least 0.0001 weight % of additives (including a surfactant); water; and at least 0.001 weight % of an opacifying colorant. Each porous particle includes a continuous polymeric phase and discrete pores; a mode particle size of 2-50 m; and a porosity of 20-70 volume %. The continuous polymeric phase T.sub.g is >80 C. and has a polymer viscosity of 80-500 centipoises at an ethyl acetate shear rate of 100 sec.sup.1 at a concentration of 20 weight % at 25 C. The dry opacifying element light blocking value is at least 4 and has a luminous reflectance >40% as measured by the color space Y tristimulus value. The foamed aqueous composition has a foam density of 0.1-0.5 g/cm.sup.3.

The present invention provides a laminate including a thermoplastic resin layer and a coating formed from a urethane resin composition including a urethane resin (A) having a nonionic group, water (B), and an epoxy compound (C), and also provides a synthetic leather including the laminate. The laminate including the coating formed from the urethane resin composition and the synthetic leather can exhibit excellent bleeding resistance and heat discoloration resistance.

A number of variations may include a product including a composite panel comprising a substrate comprising a fiber weave, and a first layer overlying the substrate comprising silicone wherein the composite panel is constructed and arranged to resist ultraviolet radiation.

A waterproof and UV-resistant form-fitting cover comprising a four-way stretchable fabric that is pre-cut to an unstretched shape corresponding to 60-80% of a stretched shape that fits onto an object to be covered by the fabric, wherein the fabric is UV-resistant and waterproof. A method of manufacturing a form-fitting cover includes steps of receiving an electronic order specifying a size and shape for the cover, determining a material and blend based on the size and shape, computing a fabric size, and cutting a four-way stretchable fabric to an unstretched shape corresponding to the object to be covered.

A method of preparing a translucent film comprising the steps of providing a thermoplastic polymer, using the polymer to prepare a first composition containing the polymer and a second composition containing the polymer, mixing the first composition and a pigment to obtain a masterbatch containing 1 mass % to less than 30 mass % of the pigment, mixing the second composition and the masterbatch to obtain a film raw material having a pigment content of 0.05 mass % to 5.0 mass %, and processing the film raw material to obtain the film; a translucent film having uniformly distributed pigments; a composite structure containing the film; and the used of the film and the composite structure as a coating in the interior of a vehicle.

A coated textile contains a web based on glass fibres having a back face, a front face and at least one edge. The front face is covered with a coating layer based on silicone and back face is capable of being bonded to a support. The coating layer has a thickness between 5 m and 250 m and includes at least one inorganic flame retardant compound in a quantity which is sufficient for the coated textile to have a gross calorific value of less than or equal to 3 MJ/kg, the inorganic flame retardant compound having a D50 granule size of less than 50 m.

A protective covering for an outdoor cooking appliance, the protective covering including a temperature-resistant material including a fabric layer, a resin topcoat, and a resin bottom coat; a plurality of panels formed from the temperature-resistant material, the plurality of panels being coupled at a plurality of seams to define a shell shape; and a first detachable closure defined along a portion of a first seam of the plurality of seams.