The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an effect pigment dispersion that exhibits excellent water resistance, that can form metallic or pearly luster, and that further exhibits high stability; and to provide a method for forming a multilayer coating film. The present invention provides an effect pigment dispersion that contains water, a wetting agent (A), a flake-effect pigment (B), and a phosphate-group-containing cellulose-based rheology control agent (C). The effect pigment dispersion has a solids content of 0.1 to 10 parts by mass, per 100 parts by mass of all of the components of the effect pigment dispersion; and has a viscosity of 100 to 10000 mPa.Math.sec as measured with a Brookfield viscometer at a rotational speed of 6 revolutions per minute.

A two-component polyurethane coating composition is described. The composition includes a multifunctional isocyanate component and a multifunctional polyol component. The polyurethane described herein is an overindexed composition that may be used as a tiecoat in a conventional recoat or refinish process. The described composition provides improved adhesion between an aged coat and a newly applied coating.

One aspect relates to a process for preparing a processed filament, including provision of a filament, including a segment. At least in the segment, the filament includes a core, including a first metal, a first layer which is superimposed on the core, and includes a polymer, and a second layer which is superimposed on the first layer, and includes a second metal. The segment of the filament is processed by interaction of the segment with at least one beam of electromagnetic radiation of a first kind. The electromagnetic radiation of the first kind has a spectrum with a peak wavelength in the range from 430 to 780 nm. Further, one aspect relates to a processed filament, obtainable by the process; a filament; an electrical device, including at least a part of the processed filament.

One aspect relates to a process for preparing a processed filament, including provision of a filament, including a segment. At least in the segment, the filament includes a core, including a first metal, a first layer which is superimposed on the core, and includes a polymer, and a second layer which is superimposed on the first layer, and includes a second metal. The segment of the filament is processed by interaction of the segment with at least one beam of electromagnetic radiation of a first kind. The electromagnetic radiation of the first kind has a spectrum with a peak wavelength in the range from 430 to 780 nm. Further, one aspect relates to a processed filament, obtainable by the process; a filament; an electrical device, including at least a part of the processed filament.

A composite structure having a co-curable or co-cured coated epoxy-based composite material coated with a co-curable epoxy-based adhesive surfacing material layer and a polyurethane-based coating material layer, along with components and large objects including the co-curable or co-cured coated epoxy-based composite structures.

A composite structure having a co-curable or co-cured coated epoxy-based composite material coated with a co-curable epoxy-based adhesive surfacing material layer and a polyurethane-based coating material layer, along with components and large objects including the co-curable or co-cured coated epoxy-based composite structures.

An object of the present invention is to provide a coating film that can be peeled in a sheet form, facilitates removal work and is less likely to be peeled even if used in an underwater structure for a long period of time, and an undercoat layer-forming composition for forming an undercoat layer of the coating film. The present invention relates to an undercoat layer-forming composition for forming an undercoat layer of a coating film including the undercoat layer and an antifouling layer which contains a silicone oil and is adhered to the undercoat layer, wherein the undercoat layer-forming composition contains a base polymer and a tackifying resin.

An object of the present invention is to provide a coating film that can be peeled in a sheet form, facilitates removal work and is less likely to be peeled even if used in an underwater structure for a long period of time, and an undercoat layer-forming composition for forming an undercoat layer of the coating film. The present invention relates to an undercoat layer-forming composition for forming an undercoat layer of a coating film including the undercoat layer and an antifouling layer which contains a silicone oil and is adhered to the undercoat layer, wherein the undercoat layer-forming composition contains a base polymer and a tackifying resin.

The present invention relates to a multi-layer coating film formation method in which the following are performed: a step in which a primer coating film is formed; a step in which a base coating film is formed; a step in which a clear coating film is formed; and a step in which these coating films are caused to harden simultaneously. The method satisfies at least: (A) the quantity of isocyanate at the interface between a coated article and the primer coating film is 1.5 parts by mass or less, relative to 100 parts by mass of resin solids in a primer coating material; or (B) the quantity of isocyanate at the interface between the primer coating film and the base coating film is 3.5 parts by mass or less, relative to 100 parts by mass of resin solids in a base coating material.

The present invention relates to a multi-layer coating film formation method in which the following are performed: a step in which a primer coating film is formed; a step in which a base coating film is formed; a step in which a clear coating film is formed; and a step in which these coating films are caused to harden simultaneously. The method satisfies at least: (A) the quantity of isocyanate at the interface between a coated article and the primer coating film is 1.5 parts by mass or less, relative to 100 parts by mass of resin solids in a primer coating material; or (B) the quantity of isocyanate at the interface between the primer coating film and the base coating film is 3.5 parts by mass or less, relative to 100 parts by mass of resin solids in a base coating material.