A volatile organic compound (VOC) free low radiant flux radiation curable composition for aerosol containers including an acrylate-terminated compound component, a thiol monomer or oligomer component, a photoinitiator component, a surface additive component, and an ethanol-based reducer, wherein the composition does not include an acetone component. Moreover, other implementations are directed towards methods of using the aerosol containers to apply the UV Curable Composition.

Solvent-borne coating compositions and methods for forming coated substrates are provided. In one example, a solvent-borne coating composition includes a solvent(s), a colorant(s), a binder including one or more resins, a sag control agent, and a wax dispersion. The sag control agent includes urea crystals that are present in an amount of from about 0.5 wt. % to about 6 wt. % based on the weight of the binder. The wax dispersion includes ethylene vinyl acetate-based wax particles present in an amount of from about 3 wt. % to about 8 wt. % based on the weight of the binder. The solvent-borne coating composition has a non-volatile content of from about 11 to about 30 vol. % based on the volume of the solvent-borne coating composition.

The invention includes a method for preparing and top coating an item made of powder coated MDF (or other substrate containing wood) with the end result of improved visual and tactile smoothness; the invention includes the steps of cutting and machining the part, pre-powder preparation and sanding of the part, powder coating the part, post-powder preparation and sanding, and applying the liquid top coat to the part, resulting in a smoother finish than is currently available in any other powder coated MDF finish while requiring less coats than similar liquid paint finishes.

The present invention relates to a layer composite comprising a lower base paint layer and a cover layer arranged thereabove on a substrate, wherein the base paint is greater than or equal to 50 wt. % and less than 100 wt. % of polymers selected from the group consisting of polyacrylates, polyurethanes, polyether polyols, polycarbonate polyols, polyester polyols, melamine resins, alkyd resins or mixtures thereof; the cover layer is greater than or equal to 40 wt. % and less than or equal to 100 wt. % of prepolymers containing silane groups and/or the crosslinking products thereof; and the base paint is greater than or equal to 0.5 wt. % and less than or equal to 15 wt. % of prepolymers containing silane groups and/or the crosslinking products thereof, and wherein the prepolymers containing silane groups and/or the crosslinking products thereof have at least one thiourethane and/or urethane unit in the molecule. The invention further relates to a method for producing a claimed layer composite and to a vehicle or a vehicle body part having such a layer composite.

A method and apparatus for applying a faux wood grain finish to plastic architectural plastic boards. The method employs a climate-controlled area for denibbing of boards to prepare a surface and a sprayer to achieve a desired depth of color. A wiper spreads the sprayed on material to form a faux grain finish which may include faux wood knots. The boards are directed through a combination infrared and convection oven having independent curing zones providing specific drying profiles. Once cured, the boards are cooled with forced air cool down fans and transferred into a climate-controlled area for applying a topcoat. The topcoat board is passed through an oven set to a defined temperature for curing and cooled down with forced air cool down fans before packaging and shipping.

The present invention relates to a process of coating wood with at least two waterbased coating compositions the process comprising: a) applying a coating composition A comprising at least one anionic polymer A with a Hansch parameter ≤1.6, and drying or allowing to dry said aqueous coating composition A, b) applying a coating composition B comprising at least one anionic polymer B with a Hansch parameter ≥1.7 and pigment, and drying or allowing to dry said aqueous coating composition B, with the proviso that the difference of the Hansch Parameters of anionic polymer B and anionic polymer A is at least 0.5. The invention also relates to wood coated accordingly, and the use of a coating composition A, comprising an aqueous anionic polymer A with a Hansch parameter ≤1.6, as an undercoat for coating wood.

Disclosed are methods of forming a multiple coating on a dry plating member and a molded article manufactured using the same. The method may include applying a color coating agent onto a surface of a plating layer of a plating member and then drying the applied color coating agent to form a color coating layer, and applying a clear coating agent onto a surface of the color coating layer and curing the applied clear coating agent to form a clear layer, wherein the plating member includes a substrate, an undercoat layer formed on a surface of at least a part of the substrate, and a plating layer formed on a surface of the undercoat layer.

Disclosed are methods of forming a multiple coating on a dry plating member and a molded article manufactured using the same. The method may include applying a color coating agent onto a surface of a plating layer of a plating member and then drying the applied color coating agent to form a color coating layer, and applying a clear coating agent onto a surface of the color coating layer and curing the applied clear coating agent to form a clear layer, wherein the plating member includes a substrate, an undercoat layer formed on a surface of at least a part of the substrate, and a plating layer formed on a surface of the undercoat layer.

The invention is directed to a crosslinkable flame-retardant coating composition comprising the following components: a) a dendritic polymer having hydroxyl groups, wherein the dendritic polymer has a hydroxyl number in the range of 80 to 800, b) a polyol having at least 3 hydroxyl groups, c) an ammonium polyphosphate compound, d) a base coat polymer selected from a polycarbamate resin or a polymer bearing carboxyl groups, and e) a crosslinker for crosslinking the base coat polymer selected from a compound having two or more aldehyde groups, acetals or hemiacetals of the aldehydes, or a polycarbodiimide.

Such a cross-linkable flame-retardant coating composition improves the overall appearance of the cross-linked base coating on a substrate and also imparts improved flame-retardancy.

Decorative films including on a substrate film sequentially a flexible resin layer and an independent dot-patterned hardcoat layer, and has an elongation percentage of 10% or greater is described. These decorative films may have scratch resistance and elongation properties.