The present disclosure relates to a pigment dispersion comprising silane-modified colloidal silica particles, an organic and/or inorganic pigment, a water-soluble thickening polymer in an amount of 0.1 wt. %, and water. The pigment dispersion is useful for tinting paint compositions, and exhibits excellent storage stability and washout resistance of the resulting coating. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for tinting a paint composition.

The present disclosure relates to a pigment dispersion comprising silane-modified colloidal silica particles, an organic and/or inorganic pigment, a water-soluble thickening polymer in an amount of 0.1 wt. %, and water. The pigment dispersion is useful for tinting paint compositions, and exhibits excellent storage stability and washout resistance of the resulting coating. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for tinting a paint composition.

The present invention discloses an environment-friendly wall paint for a building and a preparation method thereof. The wall paint comprises glue powder, silica gel, nano-montmorillonite composite powder, diatomite dispersion, nano-calcium silicate, nano-titanium dioxide, glass fiber powder, red clay, lime, water, lignin, acrylamide, bamboo charcoal powder, alfalfa meal, tobacco straw fiber powder, Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort extracting solution, Agastache rugosa extracting solution, mint extracting solution and natural plant essential oil. The wall paint disclosed by the present invention can be used for decorative coating of interior walls of the building, has the characteristics of strong adhesion, rapid drying, water and moisture resistance, no skinning, no shedding, no toxicity and no pollution, can purify indoor air, and also has the effects of heat preservation, heat insulation and fire prevention.

The present invention discloses an environment-friendly wall paint for a building and a preparation method thereof. The wall paint comprises glue powder, silica gel, nano-montmorillonite composite powder, diatomite dispersion, nano-calcium silicate, nano-titanium dioxide, glass fiber powder, red clay, lime, water, lignin, acrylamide, bamboo charcoal powder, alfalfa meal, tobacco straw fiber powder, Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort extracting solution, Agastache rugosa extracting solution, mint extracting solution and natural plant essential oil. The wall paint disclosed by the present invention can be used for decorative coating of interior walls of the building, has the characteristics of strong adhesion, rapid drying, water and moisture resistance, no skinning, no shedding, no toxicity and no pollution, can purify indoor air, and also has the effects of heat preservation, heat insulation and fire prevention.

A composition for a stainless coating according to the present disclosure includes a sodium silicate, a lithium silicate, a polysiloxane, ethanol, and a residual solvent. The composition may be uniformly and smoothly coated on a curved, stainless steel surface, cleaning may be easier, and yellowing may be reduced or prevented.

A composition for a stainless coating according to the present disclosure includes a sodium silicate, a lithium silicate, a polysiloxane, ethanol, and a residual solvent. The composition may be uniformly and smoothly coated on a curved, stainless steel surface, cleaning may be easier, and yellowing may be reduced or prevented.

Described herein is a flame-retardant building panel comprising a body having a first major surface opposite a second major surface, an inorganic coating atop the first major surface, the inorganic coating being optically transparent and flame retardant and comprising a silicate compound; and wherein the inorganic flame retardant coating is substantially transparent such that the first major surface of the body is visible through the inorganic coating.

Described herein is a flame-retardant building panel comprising a body having a first major surface opposite a second major surface, an inorganic coating atop the first major surface, the inorganic coating being optically transparent and flame retardant and comprising a silicate compound; and wherein the inorganic flame retardant coating is substantially transparent such that the first major surface of the body is visible through the inorganic coating.

A method of producing a silica-based superhydrophilic film. A coating formulation is provided, where the coating formulation includes an alkali metal silicate having a substantial portion of water removed therefrom, where the alkali metal silicate has a formula of M.sub.2O.Math.nSiO.sub.2, and where M represents an alkali metal and n is a positive real number greater than zero. Furthermore, the coating formulation and an alcohol including a curing agent are mixed, where the curing agent includes an acid or an alkaline earth metal halide. Additionally, the coating formulation is dried to form the silica-based superhydrophilic film. Furthermore, a silica-based superhydrophilic film is produced according to such a method, where the silica-based superhydrophilic film includes an amine stabilizer.

A method of producing a silica-based superhydrophilic film. A coating formulation is provided, where the coating formulation includes an alkali metal silicate having a substantial portion of water removed therefrom, where the alkali metal silicate has a formula of M.sub.2O.Math.nSiO.sub.2, and where M represents an alkali metal and n is a positive real number greater than zero. Furthermore, the coating formulation and an alcohol including a curing agent are mixed, where the curing agent includes an acid or an alkaline earth metal halide. Additionally, the coating formulation is dried to form the silica-based superhydrophilic film. Furthermore, a silica-based superhydrophilic film is produced according to such a method, where the silica-based superhydrophilic film includes an amine stabilizer.