The present invention is directed to a coating composition or paint comprising a multistage latex with at least first and second stages, wherein the composition or paint is substantially free of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and capable of film formation even in the absence of coalescent agents. The base paint formulation is capable of being tinted at a point-of-sale (i.e. in-store) using a colorant composition of a type and quantity required to produce a paint of desired color and finish. The paints, including deeply colored paints, show improved block resistance, scrub resistance and tack resistance.

A coir pot for indoor horticultural applications having an inner surface wherein the inner surface is at least partially covered with a coating layer, wherein said coating layer comprises at least a crosslinked latex, clay and a non-ionic surface-active agent, wherein the weight-ratio of crosslinked latex to clay is between 3:1 and 1:1.

A coir pot for indoor horticultural applications having an inner surface wherein the inner surface is at least partially covered with a coating layer, wherein said coating layer comprises at least a crosslinked latex, clay and a non-ionic surface-active agent, wherein the weight-ratio of crosslinked latex to clay is between 3:1 and 1:1.

A latex paint composition that contains a film-forming binder and pigment dispersed in an aqueous vehicle and also contains an effective amount of one or more cellulose-supportable fungus growth-inhibiting benzoxaborole compounds of Formula C is disclosed. A method of using that latex paint to inhibit the growth of a cellulose-supportable fungus on a cellulosic surface is also disclosed, as is a method of inhibiting such growth by painting over an fungus-infected surface with a contemplated latex paint.

A latex paint composition that contains a film-forming binder and pigment dispersed in an aqueous vehicle and also contains an effective amount of one or more cellulose-supportable fungus growth-inhibiting benzoxaborole compounds of Formula C is disclosed. A method of using that latex paint to inhibit the growth of a cellulose-supportable fungus on a cellulosic surface is also disclosed, as is a method of inhibiting such growth by painting over an fungus-infected surface with a contemplated latex paint.

Coating compositions and methods for using the same are disclosed. The coating compositions can include an aminosilica adsorbent. The coating compositions can adsorb CO.sub.2.

Coating compositions and methods for using the same are disclosed. The coating compositions can include an aminosilica adsorbent. The coating compositions can adsorb CO.sub.2.

An aqueous coating composition that includes a monoalcohol and a diol or polyol, and a compound with urea functionality is disclosed. The aqueous coating composition has less than 250 grams per liter VOC, is capable of being quality application to a variety of substrates at temperatures below freezing (32 F.), being stored for more than 2 weeks below freezing without bulk freezing, and being applied by a variety of usual application techniques (brush, roller, sprayer) at temperatures below freezing. The additives may be added individual during manufacturing of the coating composition or added together to a coating composition as a low temperature additive package.

An aqueous coating composition that includes a monoalcohol and a diol or polyol, and a compound with urea functionality is disclosed. The aqueous coating composition has less than 250 grams per liter VOC, is capable of being quality application to a variety of substrates at temperatures below freezing (32 F.), being stored for more than 2 weeks below freezing without bulk freezing, and being applied by a variety of usual application techniques (brush, roller, sprayer) at temperatures below freezing. The additives may be added individual during manufacturing of the coating composition or added together to a coating composition as a low temperature additive package.

A tannin-blocking coating is provided. The coating includes a binder resin and casein proteins. The tannin-blocking coating mitigates migration of tannins from a substrate on which the tannin-blocking coating is placed.