A thin-film coating applicator assembly is disclosed for coating substrates in outdoor applications. The innovative thin-film coating applicator assembly is adapted to apply performance enhancement coatings on installed photovoltaic panels and glass windows in outdoor environments. The coating applicator is adapted to move along a solar panel or glass pane while applicator mechanisms deposit a uniform layer of liquid coating solution to the substrate's surface. The applicator assembly comprises a conveyance means disposed on a frame. Further disclosed are innovative applicator heads that comprise a deformable sponge-like core surrounded by a microporous layer. The structure, when in contact with a substrate surface, deposits a uniform layer of coating solution over a large surface.

The present invention proposes an expandable powder coating composition for formation of a coating layer on a metallic article, comprising epoxy resin and a curing agent for curing said epoxy resin, wherein said expandable powder coating composition further comprises heat expandable polymeric microstructures with a weight ratio within the range of 0.5-10% (w/w) with respect to the total mass of the expandable powder coating composition, said heat expandable polymeric microstructures having a shell comprising a thermoplastic, encapsulating a fluid core and the glass transition temperature of said thermoplastic is within the range of 90 to 180° C. The present invention further proposes a method for powder coating on a metallic article.

The present invention relates to a process for the production of a pattern having a three-dimensional appearance in a coating comprising flake-form effect pigments, to a coating produced in this way, and to the use thereof.

An object is to provide a plate shaped ferrite particle for a pigment, having both of electromagnetic wave shielding ability and designability, a resin molded material containing the plate shaped ferrite particle a pigment, and an electromagnetic wave shield housing for storing an electronic circuit manufactured by using the resin molded material. To achieve the object, the plate shaped ferrite particles for a pigment having a metallic luster, a resin molded material containing the plate shaped ferrite particles for a pigment, an electromagnetic wave shield housing for storing an electronic circuit manufactured by using the resin molded material are employed.

A coating composition for forming a coating film including particles and a resin binder is so configured that a content of the particles in the coating film is more than 30 vol%, the coating composition includes the particles, a raw resin of the resin binder, and a solvent, and a ratio V/D is 2.5 or less, where V is a volatilization rate (g/m.sup.2.Math.s) of the solvent, and D is a diffusion coefficient (10.sup.−9 m.sup.2/s) of the solvent in the coating composition.

A refractory coating material that can be used to coat a wide variety of surfaces or substrates to provide thermal and mechanical protection. The refractory coating material can withstand exposure to use temperatures of about 1500° C. and greater, yet the fibers contained therein exhibit low biopersistence in physiological fluids such as simulated lung fluid. Also disclosed are methods for making and utilizing the refractory coating material.

Various coating compositions are described which provide protection for polymeric films and particularly PVC films. The coating compositions include particular resin(s) and opacifying agents. Also described are coated films utilizing the compositions and methods of forming the coated films.

An anti-corrosion composite layer includes a first anti-corrosion coating coated on a substrate, and a second anti-corrosion coating coated on the first anti-corrosion coating. The first anti-corrosion layer includes a plurality of first graphene nanosheets and a first carrier resin, wherein a surface of each the first graphene nanosheet has a first lipophilic functional group for chemically bonding to the first carrier resin, the first lipophilic functional group is selected from carboxyl, epoxy and amino. The second anti-corrosion coating includes a plurality of second graphene nanosheets and a second carrier resin, wherein a surface of each the second graphene nanosheet has a second lipophilic functional group for chemically bonding to the second carrier resin, the second lipophilic functional group is selected from hydroxyl and isocyanic acid group.

Intumescent coating compositions comprising TiO.sub.2 in an amount of 5-20 wt %, a phosphate source in an amount of 20-55 wt %, based on total solid weight and a borate source, aluminum source and/or silica source, are disclosed, as are methods for using such compositions and substrates coated with same.

A composition for forming a transparent coating film including hollow silica microparticles and a binder is provided. The hollow silica microparticles have an average particle diameter of 5 to 300 nm when measured by the dynamic light scattering method, a specific surface area of 50 to 1500 m.sup.2/g, and an outer shell in which cavities are formed. The microparticles lose weight by 1.0 W % or more at a temperature in the range of from 200° C. to 500° C. when measured by the thermogravimetry (TG). A surface charge (QA) of the hollow silica microparticles contained in the compositions for forming a transparent coating film is in the range from 5 to 20 μeq/g.