A blend for coating a flexible article and a process for making the same such that the coated flexible article has an improved coefficient of friction. The blend includes an aqueous emulsion of at least one acrylic polymer and at least one water insoluble emollient in solid form at room temperature, wherein the water insoluble emollient is uniformly and stably dispersed in the blend. A glove composed of a substrate formed of a flexible layer, the substrate having a first surface forming a donning side of the glove and a second surface forming a grip side of the glove; and a substantially uniform coating over the first surface of the glove, the coating including a blend of at least one acrylic polymer and at least one water insoluble emollient in solid form at room temperature has an improved coefficient of friction. A process for making the coated glove is also disclosed.

A process for manufacturing the composition coating may include selecting a wood or masonry material substrate and utilizing a sol-gel comprising a silane or silane derivative and metal oxide precursor to coat the substrate. The process may utilize an all solution process or controlled environment for manufacturing a composition coating that prevent wetting and/or staining of a substrate. The composition coatings for treating wood or masonry materials improves weather-resistance, microbial resistance, stain-resistance and fungal-resistance of the materials. The reduced permeability of the resulting masonry materials can also delay or inhibit degradation caused by permeation of ions such as chlorides and sulfates. In addition, a stain comprising the composite solution and pigments may impart additional property to wood or masonry materials whilst retaining or improving the original appearance, particularly for the visibility and contrast of the wood grain as seen after the application of the coating.

A process for manufacturing the composition coating may include selecting a wood or masonry material substrate and utilizing a sol-gel comprising a silane or silane derivative and metal oxide precursor to coat the substrate. The process may utilize an all solution process or controlled environment for manufacturing a composition coating that prevent wetting and/or staining of a substrate. The composition coatings for treating wood or masonry materials improves weather-resistance, microbial resistance, stain-resistance and fungal-resistance of the materials. The reduced permeability of the resulting masonry materials can also delay or inhibit degradation caused by permeation of ions such as chlorides and sulfates. In addition, a stain comprising the composite solution and pigments may impart additional property to wood or masonry materials whilst retaining or improving the original appearance, particularly for the visibility and contrast of the wood grain as seen after the application of the coating.

A coating composition includes first composite particles including an effect pigment adhered to polymeric powder and second particles distinct from the first composite particles and not adhered to the first composite particles. The second particles include a colorant including a pigment. A method for imparting an anodized appearance to a substrate and a kit for applying a coating composition to a substrate to impart an anodized appearance to the substrate are also disclosed.

A tinting system includes a storage system and a colorant dispenser. The storage system includes a container that defines a fluid-tight, sealed chamber within which a colorant containing reduced levels of biocide (fungicide and/or bactericide) is stored. A valve is positioned at and sealed to an opening provided in the container. The colorant dispenser includes an inlet configured to be releasably and removably attached to the valve of the container. A pump and dosing valve of the colorant dispenser are operated to dispense colorant from the storage system through a discharge nozzle of the colorant dispenser. The dispensed colorant may be used to tint an aqueous-based paint.

A tinting system includes a storage system and a colorant dispenser. The storage system includes a container that defines a fluid-tight, sealed chamber within which a colorant containing reduced levels of biocide (fungicide and/or bactericide) is stored. A valve is positioned at and sealed to an opening provided in the container. The colorant dispenser includes an inlet configured to be releasably and removably attached to the valve of the container. A pump and dosing valve of the colorant dispenser are operated to dispense colorant from the storage system through a discharge nozzle of the colorant dispenser. The dispensed colorant may be used to tint an aqueous-based paint.

A coating includes a polymeric resin lacking an intumescent material, a deconstructed nanoporous material, and solids of a fire-retarding solution. The deconstructed nanoporous material and the solids of the fire-retarding solution are incorporated into the polymeric resin to form a thermally-insulating, fire-retardant coating having a homogenous consistency. Methods of forming the coating are also disclosed.

A coating includes a polymeric resin lacking an intumescent material, a deconstructed nanoporous material, and solids of a fire-retarding solution. The deconstructed nanoporous material and the solids of the fire-retarding solution are incorporated into the polymeric resin to form a thermally-insulating, fire-retardant coating having a homogenous consistency. Methods of forming the coating are also disclosed.

A layered tetravalent metal phosphate composition (e.g., a layered zirconium phosphate composition) and a first corrosion inhibitor (e.g., cerium (III), a vanadate, a molybdate, a tungstate, a manganous, a manganate, a permanganate, an aluminate, a phosphonate, a thiazole, a triazole, and/or an imidazole) is dispersed in an aqueous solution and stirred to form a first solution. A precipitate of the first solution is collected and washed to form a first corrosion inhibiting material (CIM), which includes the first corrosion inhibitor intercalated in the layered tetravalent metal phosphate composition. The first CIM is added to a first sol-gel composition to form a first CIM-containing sol-gel composition. The first CIM-containing sol-gel composition is applied on a substrate to form a CIM-containing sol-gel layer, cured by UV radiation, and thermally cured to form a corrosion-resistant coating. One or more additional sol-gel composition may be applied on the substrate.

A layered tetravalent metal phosphate composition (e.g., a layered zirconium phosphate composition) and a first corrosion inhibitor (e.g., cerium (III), a vanadate, a molybdate, a tungstate, a manganous, a manganate, a permanganate, an aluminate, a phosphonate, a thiazole, a triazole, and/or an imidazole) is dispersed in an aqueous solution and stirred to form a first solution. A precipitate of the first solution is collected and washed to form a first corrosion inhibiting material (CIM), which includes the first corrosion inhibitor intercalated in the layered tetravalent metal phosphate composition. The first CIM is added to a first sol-gel composition to form a first CIM-containing sol-gel composition. The first CIM-containing sol-gel composition is applied on a substrate to form a CIM-containing sol-gel layer, cured by UV radiation, and thermally cured to form a corrosion-resistant coating. One or more additional sol-gel composition may be applied on the substrate.