A system for applying a coating composition to a substrate utilizing a high transfer efficiency applicator is provided herein. The system includes a storage device for storing instructions for performing a matching protocol, and one or more data processors configured to execute the instructions to, receive, by one or more data processors, target image data of a target coating, the target image data generated by an electronic imaging device, and apply the target image data to a matching protocol to generate application instructions. The system further includes a high transfer efficiency applicator defining a nozzle orifice. The high transfer efficiency applicator is configured to expel the coating composition through the nozzle orifice to the substrate to form a coating layer. The high transfer efficiency applicator is configured expel the coating composition based on the application instructions.

A system for applying a coating composition to a substrate utilizing a high transfer efficiency applicator is provided herein. The system includes a storage device for storing instructions for performing a matching protocol, and one or more data processors configured to execute the instructions to, receive, by one or more data processors, target image data of a target coating, the target image data generated by an electronic imaging device, and apply the target image data to a matching protocol to generate application instructions. The system further includes a high transfer efficiency applicator defining a nozzle orifice. The high transfer efficiency applicator is configured to expel the coating composition through the nozzle orifice to the substrate to form a coating layer. The high transfer efficiency applicator is configured expel the coating composition based on the application instructions.

The present invention provides polymer particles capable of being dissolved in a dissolving medium without generating an unmixed lump and capable of uniformly improving the viscosity of a composition, and a thickener using the polymer particles. The polymer particles of the present invention have a number average particle diameter of 1 to 50 .Math.m and a coefficient of variation in a number-based particle size distribution of 30% or more, wherein where the weight average molecular weight of the whole polymer particles is defined as A, the weight average molecular weight of small particles having a cumulative number percentage of 5% or less counted from the smaller diameter side in the number-based particle size distribution of the polymer particles is defined as B, and the weight average molecular weight of large particles having a particle diameter of 5 times or more the number average particle diameter of the polymer particles is defined as C, polymer particles satisfy the following formulas (1) and (2).

[00001]$0.90\le \left(\text{B}/\text{A}\right)<1.0$

[00002]$\left(\text{C}/\text{B}\right)<1.25$

The present invention provides polymer particles capable of being dissolved in a dissolving medium without generating an unmixed lump and capable of uniformly improving the viscosity of a composition, and a thickener using the polymer particles. The polymer particles of the present invention have a number average particle diameter of 1 to 50 .Math.m and a coefficient of variation in a number-based particle size distribution of 30% or more, wherein where the weight average molecular weight of the whole polymer particles is defined as A, the weight average molecular weight of small particles having a cumulative number percentage of 5% or less counted from the smaller diameter side in the number-based particle size distribution of the polymer particles is defined as B, and the weight average molecular weight of large particles having a particle diameter of 5 times or more the number average particle diameter of the polymer particles is defined as C, polymer particles satisfy the following formulas (1) and (2).

[00001]$0.90\le \left(\text{B}/\text{A}\right)<1.0$

[00002]$\left(\text{C}/\text{B}\right)<1.25$

Stain-blocking polymers, as well as primers, kits, and methods that include such polymers, wherein the stain-blocking polymer is an emulsion latex polymer including interpolymerized monomers including: at least 1 wt-%, based on the total weight of the interpolymerized monomers, of one or more acrylic acid ester monomers of Formula (I):
RO—C(O)—CH═CH.sub.2
wherein: R is a branched alkyl group having a tertiary carbon atom, a cycloaliphatic group, or a combination thereof; optionally, one or more (meth)acrylate monomers selected from n-butyl (meth)acrylate, ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate, methyl (meth)acrylate, and combinations thereof; optionally, one or more wet adhesion monomers; and optionally, styrene; and wherein the stain-blocking primer includes at least 10 wt-%, based on the total nonvolatile weight of the primer, of the emulsion latex polymer; an aqueous carrier; and optionally, one or more additives selected from a surfactant, thickener, coalescent, biocide, mildewcide, colorant, and combinations thereof.

Stain-blocking polymers, as well as primers, kits, and methods that include such polymers, wherein the stain-blocking polymer is an emulsion latex polymer including interpolymerized monomers including: at least 1 wt-%, based on the total weight of the interpolymerized monomers, of one or more acrylic acid ester monomers of Formula (I):
RO—C(O)—CH═CH.sub.2
wherein: R is a branched alkyl group having a tertiary carbon atom, a cycloaliphatic group, or a combination thereof; optionally, one or more (meth)acrylate monomers selected from n-butyl (meth)acrylate, ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate, methyl (meth)acrylate, and combinations thereof; optionally, one or more wet adhesion monomers; and optionally, styrene; and wherein the stain-blocking primer includes at least 10 wt-%, based on the total nonvolatile weight of the primer, of the emulsion latex polymer; an aqueous carrier; and optionally, one or more additives selected from a surfactant, thickener, coalescent, biocide, mildewcide, colorant, and combinations thereof.

The present invention relates to novel associative thickeners belonging to the category of the HEUR (Hydrophobically modified Ethoxylated URethanes), and also intermediate aqueous formulations containing such thickeners, and the final compositions, for example paint, lacquer, varnish or paper coating colour compositions.

The present invention relates to novel polymer compositions, to a process for their manufacturing, to the use of said polymer compositions for modifying the viscosity of aqueous compositions, and to water-borne coating compositions containing the novel polymer compositions as thickeners. The polymer compositions comprise a polymer material which is obtainable by reacting: a) a polymer P1 having at least one functional group of the formula (I), where k is an integer from 0 to 4; n is 0 or 1 p is an integer from 1 to 10, the number average of p being from 1.5 to 10; Q is a divalent moiety selected from the group consisting of —O— and —NH—; P is a p-valent hydrophilic neutral polymer radical; and R.sup.1 is as defined in the claims; with b) a succinic anhydride of the formula (II) where R is C.sub.4-C.sub.24-alkyl or C.sub.4-C.sub.24-alkenyl.

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The present invention relates to an additive based on diamide, functionalized polymer and wax, and also to its use as rheology agent, in particular as thixotropic agent, in a binder composition, in particular a coating composition, an adhesive, glue or mastic composition, a moulding composition, a composite material composition, a chemical sealing composition, a leaktightness agent composition, a photocrosslinkable composition for stereolithography or for 3D printing of objects.

The present invention relates to a thickener composition comprising a hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polyurethane obtained by reacting a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol, a diisocyanate and a polyester end-capping agent which is a reaction product of a lactone compound and a monhydroxy compound. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of the hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polyurethane.