The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a thixotropic composition comprising polyurea particles, said process comprising contacting and reacting in a liquid medium reactants to form a polyurea and precipitating the polyurea to form polyurea particles, wherein acoustic vibration is applied during contacting of the reactants or as a post-treatment on the formed polyurea particles or both. The invention further relates to a thixotropic composition obtainable by the process, in particular thixotropic composition comprising high amounts of polyurea particles and optionally a polymer resin having high thixotropic efficiency. The compositions can be used, in particular as a masterbatch, in preparation of i.a. coating compositions.

A method for applying a water-based coating and/or coating system to a metallic substrate to form sag resistant coatings is described. The method is particularly effective for protecting metal-containing substrates, such as intermodal cargo containers, against corrosion. The water-based coating includes an aqueous carrier, a resin component in admixture with the aqueous carrier and a high level of one or more CAS agents for excellent sag resistance.

A method for applying a water-based coating and/or coating system to a metallic substrate to form sag resistant coatings is described. The method is particularly effective for protecting metal-containing substrates, such as intermodal cargo containers, against corrosion. The water-based coating includes an aqueous carrier, a resin component in admixture with the aqueous carrier and a high level of one or more CAS agents for excellent sag resistance.

Provided is a composition for surface treatment of a steel sheet, the composition having excellent resistance to an acid, such as sulfuric acid, and to a coated steel sheet to which the composition for surface treatment is applied, wherein the composition for surface treatment comprises 30-50% wt % of colloidal silica containing 5-20 nm-sized silica, 40-60% wt % of silane containing three or more alkoxy groups, 5-15 wt % of an acrylate-based organic monomer, 0.01-1 wt % of an acid, and 1-15 wt % of a solvent.

Provided is a composition for surface treatment of a steel sheet, the composition having excellent resistance to an acid, such as sulfuric acid, and to a coated steel sheet to which the composition for surface treatment is applied, wherein the composition for surface treatment comprises 30-50% wt % of colloidal silica containing 5-20 nm-sized silica, 40-60% wt % of silane containing three or more alkoxy groups, 5-15 wt % of an acrylate-based organic monomer, 0.01-1 wt % of an acid, and 1-15 wt % of a solvent.

A rheology control agent for water-based resins may include: 1 mass % or more and 30 mass % or less of an active matter (X) containing a diamide compound (A) and/or a hydrogenated castor oil (A), the diamide compound (A) being obtained by reacting a diamine component (A1) selected from the group consisting of diamines having 2 to 12 carbon atoms with a monocarboxylic acid component (A2) selected from the group consisting of monocarboxylic acids having at least a hydroxyl group; and 5 mass % or more and 99 mass % or less of a first solvent (C) having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an ether group, an ester group, an amide group and a ketone group.

A rheology control agent for water-based resins may include: 1 mass % or more and 30 mass % or less of an active matter (X) containing a diamide compound (A) and/or a hydrogenated castor oil (A), the diamide compound (A) being obtained by reacting a diamine component (A1) selected from the group consisting of diamines having 2 to 12 carbon atoms with a monocarboxylic acid component (A2) selected from the group consisting of monocarboxylic acids having at least a hydroxyl group; and 5 mass % or more and 99 mass % or less of a first solvent (C) having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an ether group, an ester group, an amide group and a ketone group.

A formulation for an acoustically transparent coating for use on an acoustical substrate comprising a water dispersible binder and relatively large filler particles, and characterized by a high pigment to volume concentration, high viscosity, high shear thinning, and fast drying to enable the formulation to be sprayed in droplets that retain their identity when in mutual contact and in a dry coating can be efficiently sanded flat.

The invention relates to a rheology control agent containing i) 15-95% by weight of an amide compound (A), ii) 5-75% by weight of a urea compound (B), iii) 0-50% by weight of an ionogenic compound (C) and iv) 0-35% weight of an organic solvent (D).

The invention relates to a rheology control agent containing i) 15-95% by weight of an amide compound (A), ii) 5-75% by weight of a urea compound (B), iii) 0-50% by weight of an ionogenic compound (C) and iv) 0-35% weight of an organic solvent (D).