A coating composition is prepared from an aqueous dispersion of a mixture of (i) urethane acrylate resin particles; (ii) acrylic resin particles; and (iii) a matting agent. A method of imparting stain resistance to a substrate, comprising applying the coating composition to at least a portion of the substrate.

A coating composition is prepared from an aqueous dispersion of a mixture of (i) urethane acrylate resin particles; (ii) acrylic resin particles; and (iii) a matting agent. A method of imparting stain resistance to a substrate, comprising applying the coating composition to at least a portion of the substrate.

A surface-protective coating forming composition exhibiting excellent shelf life (storage stability) and cured coating performance is derived from alkoxysilane and a plurality of metal oxides.

A surface-protective coating forming composition exhibiting excellent shelf life (storage stability) and cured coating performance is derived from alkoxysilane and a plurality of metal oxides.

Improved silica-based matting agents are disclosed. The matting agents are useful in waterborne coatings composition to provide exceptional properties to a wood based substrate. Films resulting from the silica-based matting agents on a wood substrate unexpectedly provide improved chemical resistance and/or film clarity to the surface of the wood substrate. Methods of making and using the silica-based matting agents are also disclosed.

Improved silica-based matting agents are disclosed. The matting agents are useful in waterborne coatings composition to provide exceptional properties to a wood based substrate. Films resulting from the silica-based matting agents on a wood substrate unexpectedly provide improved chemical resistance and/or film clarity to the surface of the wood substrate. Methods of making and using the silica-based matting agents are also disclosed.

Provided are a laminate and a surface coating agent exhibiting an excellent low gloss appearance. The laminate includes a substrate and a surface layer containing resin beads having an average particle diameter of 4 micrometers or greater and 20 micrometers or less, inorganic nanoparticles, and a binder, wherein the surface layer contains 100 parts by mass or more of the resin beads and the inorganic nanoparticles in total, based on 100 parts by mass of the binder and has a surface glossiness of 6.0 GU or less at 60 degrees.

Provided are a laminate and a surface coating agent exhibiting an excellent low gloss appearance. The laminate includes a substrate and a surface layer containing resin beads having an average particle diameter of 4 micrometers or greater and 20 micrometers or less, inorganic nanoparticles, and a binder, wherein the surface layer contains 100 parts by mass or more of the resin beads and the inorganic nanoparticles in total, based on 100 parts by mass of the binder and has a surface glossiness of 6.0 GU or less at 60 degrees.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a composite pigment, and production method thereof, which can suppress luster of a coating film by modifying an inorganic coloring pigment, and which can be used in various applications such as low-gloss (luster reduction effect) pigments and matte pigments; a paint composition which can achieve both an excellent coating film texture and also the property of having low gloss and luster even when added to a coating film; and a coating film. In this composite pigment, the inorganic coloring pigment is fixed by an inorganic compound, and a plurality of particles of the inorganic coloring pigment are aggregated into granular form through the inorganic compound.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a composite pigment, and production method thereof, which can suppress luster of a coating film by modifying an inorganic coloring pigment, and which can be used in various applications such as low-gloss (luster reduction effect) pigments and matte pigments; a paint composition which can achieve both an excellent coating film texture and also the property of having low gloss and luster even when added to a coating film; and a coating film. In this composite pigment, the inorganic coloring pigment is fixed by an inorganic compound, and a plurality of particles of the inorganic coloring pigment are aggregated into granular form through the inorganic compound.