The presently claimed invention relates to the use of ionic liquids for stabilizing the viscosity of an aqueous silicate-based coating composition and a method for stabilizing the composition thereof. The presently claimed invention is also directed to an aqueous composition comprising ionic liquids.

There is provided a reactive coalescing agent for a coating formulation that is substantially free from volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the coalescing agent comprising one or more amine compounds represented by general formula (I). Also provided are a coating composition, a coating layer, a method of preparing said reactive coalescing agent and a method of preparing said coating layer.

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Methods of coating a substrate are disclosed. The methods comprise applying shear force to a coating composition either before or during application of the coating composition to the substrate. The coating composition comprises a water-borne or solvent-borne film-forming resin and a catalyst associated with a carrier, wherein at least some of the catalyst can be released from the carrier upon application of the shear force. Also provided are coated articles prepared by the methods.

A tack coat includes a first phase and a second phase. The first phase includes asphalt, and the second phase includes an emulsifier and a rheology modifier. Optionally, the second phase also includes a material insoluble in the water. The pH of the second phase can be between 1-3, 6-8, or 9-13.

Disclosed herein is an aqueous coating composition including an anionically stabilized binder,a color pigment, a polycarboxylic acid, and optionally a solvent. Further disclosed is a method for producing an inventive aqueous coating composition by adding a solution of polycarboxylic acid in a solvent to a coating composition including an anionically stabilized binder and color pigment.Additionally disclosed is a method for producing a multicoat paint system by producing a basecoat layer or at least two directly consecutive basecoat layers directly on a substrate optionally coated with a first coating layer, producing a clearcoat layer directly on the basecoat layer or the topmost basecoat layer, and jointly curing the basecoat layer(s) and the clearcoat layer. At least one of the basecoat materials includes the aqueous coating composition disclosed herein and/or an aqueous coating prepared by the disclosed method. A multicoat paint system obtainable by the method is additionally disclosed.

An aqueous biopolymer dispersion composition comprising: a biopolymer selected from the group consisting of: polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), polybutylene succinate (PBS), polybutylene succinate adipate (PBSA), polylactic acid (PLA), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), polycaprolactone (PCL), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH); poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV), polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), and mixtures thereof; a stabilising agent selected from the group consisting of: polyvinyl alcohol, fatty alcohol ethoxylates, ethylene oxide/propylene oxide (EO/PO) block copolymers, salts of fatty acids and mixtures thereof; a rheology modifier; a cross linking agent; optional further ingredients; and water.

The invention relates to a non-intumescent, waterborne fire-retardant coating composition comprising: (a) at least one binder resin having reactive functional groups comprising both hydroxyl and carboxylic groups, wherein the binder resin has an acid value lower than 40 mg KOH/g resin on solids and an OH value higher than 30 mg KOH/g resin on solids, (b) a crosslinker, capable of reacting with at least some of the functional groups of the binder resin (a), wherein the crosslinker contains a carbodiimide functionality, and (c) at least one fire retardant. The resulting coating has a good adhesion to a variety of substrates, prolonged pot-life, and complies with the requirements of fire resistance in aircraft industry.

The present disclosure describes phosphonium-containing polyurethane compositions, coating compositions, and coated fabric media. In one example, a phosphonium-containing polyurethane composition can include an aqueous liquid vehicle and polyurethane particles. The polyurethane particles can include a polyurethane polymer devoid of end cap groups. The polyurethane polymer can include a polyurethane backbone having a polymerized diamine chain extender forming a portion of the backbone. The polyurethane polymer can also include side chain groups along the polyurethane backbone. The side chain groups can collectively include aliphatic phosphonium salts and polyalkylene oxide groups.

A flower pot includes a main body having an external surface and a faux-rust effect layer formed on the external surface of the main body. The faux-rust effect layer includes 5.8 to 20 parts by weight of water, 0.21 to 4.7 parts by weight of additives, 0.1 to 1 parts by weight of dispersant, 0.05 to 0.5 parts by weight of lubricant, 0.2 to 2 parts by weight of ethylene glycol, 0.5 to 2 parts by weights of dodecyl alcohol ester, 8.2 to 25 parts by weight of emulsion agent, 40 to 60 parts by weight of ferrous metal ore powder, 0.1 to 0.9 parts by weight of thickener, 0.1 to 0.2 parts by weight of sterilizing agent, and 0.05 to 0.1 parts by weight of preservative.

Golf ball comprising a core, an outer layer and at least one adhesion promoting coating disposed between each of the core and the outer layer; the core comprising a rubber composition comprising at least one zinc-containing and/or magnesium-containing component; the outer layer comprising at least one ionomer; and the adhesion promoting coating comprising a waterborne dispersion comprised of at least one ethylene acid copolymer having an acid content of at least 15% by weight wherein the copolymer is at least partially neutralized with one or more neutralizing agent; wherein at least one neutralizing agent is selected from ammonia compounds and/or amine compounds. In a specific embodiment, the at least one neutralizing agent comprises i) mono and/or divalent metal compounds and ii) ammonia compounds and/or amine compounds.