Surface protection systems, methods of forming, and methods of applying are described. A surface protection system includes a damage resistant polymer film having a major surface and an adhesive deposited on the major surface of the damage resistant polymer film. The damage resistant polymer film has a thickness of about 8 mils to about 20 mils.

Provided is a silicone-based coating composition including: a silicone-based resin; a silicone-based hardener; and a thermal initiator, in which the silicone-based coating composition further includes a silicone-based compound of Chemical Formula 1. Also, provided is a silicone-based release film including: a base layer; and a coating layer which is a cured product of the silicone-based coating composition.

Provided is a silicone-based coating composition including: a silicone-based resin; a silicone-based hardener; and a thermal initiator, in which the silicone-based coating composition further includes a silicone-based compound of Chemical Formula 1. Also, provided is a silicone-based release film including: a base layer; and a coating layer which is a cured product of the silicone-based coating composition.

A peelable surface coating system comprises a multilayer peelable surface coating adhered to multi-section substrate with joints between sections. The multilayer peelable surface coating has strength and flexibility layers and a wear layer. Each strength and flexibility layer has a thickness of <0.6 mil and a Konig hardness of <40 seconds. The wear layer has a Konig value of >60 seconds and a thickness of from 0.2 to 3 mils. The strength and flexibility layers have a combined total thickness of 3.3 to 6 mils. The peelable coating system spans joints between sections and is peelable from both the substrate and the joints, and has an elongation (E %) of >350%, a break force maximum load (BF gm-Force) of >3000 gm-Force, a total thickness (T mils) of from 3.5 to 10 mils, and wherein: (E %)×(BF gm-Force)×(T mils)>4×10.sup.6.

A peelable surface coating system comprises a multilayer peelable surface coating adhered to multi-section substrate with joints between sections. The multilayer peelable surface coating has strength and flexibility layers and a wear layer. Each strength and flexibility layer has a thickness of <0.6 mil and a Konig hardness of <40 seconds. The wear layer has a Konig value of >60 seconds and a thickness of from 0.2 to 3 mils. The strength and flexibility layers have a combined total thickness of 3.3 to 6 mils. The peelable coating system spans joints between sections and is peelable from both the substrate and the joints, and has an elongation (E %) of >350%, a break force maximum load (BF gm-Force) of >3000 gm-Force, a total thickness (T mils) of from 3.5 to 10 mils, and wherein: (E %)×(BF gm-Force)×(T mils)>4×10.sup.6.

Disclosed herein are sacrificial coating compositions comprising at least one hydrophilic polymer; at least one hygroscopic agent; at least one surfactant; at least one non-reactive silicone release agent; and water. In certain embodiments, the at least one non-reactive silicone release agent is chosen from polyether modified polysiloxane and nonreactive silicone glycol copolymers. In certain embodiments, the at least one non-reactive silicone release agent may be present in an amount ranging from about 0.001% to about 2%, based on the total weight of the composition, such as from about 0.03% to about 0.06%. Also disclosed herein is a blanket material suitable for transfix printing comprising a sacrificial coating composition, as well as an indirect printing process comprising a step of applying a sacrificial coating composition to a blanket material.

Disclosed herein are sacrificial coating compositions comprising at least one hydrophilic polymer; at least one hygroscopic agent; at least one surfactant; at least one non-reactive silicone release agent; and water. In certain embodiments, the at least one non-reactive silicone release agent is chosen from polyether modified polysiloxane and nonreactive silicone glycol copolymers. In certain embodiments, the at least one non-reactive silicone release agent may be present in an amount ranging from about 0.001% to about 2%, based on the total weight of the composition, such as from about 0.03% to about 0.06%. Also disclosed herein is a blanket material suitable for transfix printing comprising a sacrificial coating composition, as well as an indirect printing process comprising a step of applying a sacrificial coating composition to a blanket material.

A protected substrate includes a planar substrate having a surface and a burn-off temporary protective layer positioned over at least a portion of the surface. The burn-off temporary protective layer includes a wax, a polyolefin, a polyester, a polycarbonate, a polyether, or some combination thereof. The burn-off temporary protective layer is removable by a heat treatment process that does not substantially damage the surface. Various other protected substrates and methods for protecting a substrate are also disclosed.

This disclosure relates to a composition for the protection of an article against corrosion, wherein the composition comprises a blend comprising about 50 to about 99 wt. % of an amorphous polymer and about 1 to about 50 wt. % of a hydrocarbon wax, based on the total weight of the blend, the composition containing at least 30 wt. % of said blend, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the amorphous polymer has a glass transition temperature T.sub.g of lower than about −20° C.; and the hydrocarbon wax has a melting point of about 35° to about 130° C. This disclosure also relates to a wrapping tape comprising a backing layer and a layer comprising the composition.

This disclosure relates to a composition for the protection of an article against corrosion, wherein the composition comprises a blend comprising about 50 to about 99 wt. % of an amorphous polymer and about 1 to about 50 wt. % of a hydrocarbon wax, based on the total weight of the blend, the composition containing at least 30 wt. % of said blend, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the amorphous polymer has a glass transition temperature T.sub.g of lower than about −20° C.; and the hydrocarbon wax has a melting point of about 35° to about 130° C. This disclosure also relates to a wrapping tape comprising a backing layer and a layer comprising the composition.