| AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO LLC Patent applications |
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| 20160121347 | SPRAY GUN AND SPRAY METHOD - This description is directed to a spray gun comprising a spray gun body, an air cap, a fluid spray nozzle having a fluid tip, at least one air distribution channel for atomizing air and at least one air distribution channel for fan air, wherein the fluid spray nozzle and the air cap are configured to direct an atomization airflow at an angle of about 10 to about 70 degrees into the coating composition jet, and the fluid spray nozzle and the air cap are configured to provide an atomizing air pressure to fan air pressure ratio of about 0.1 to about 10. The description is also directed to the use of the spray gun for applying water-based coating compositions, a method for producing a coating layer over a substrate with a coating composition, and a method for applying a layer of a water-based coating composition onto a substrate. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160116398 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR QUANTIFYING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COLORED SURFACES - A system and method of quantifying a difference between gonioapparent colored surfaces includes determining a lightness (L*), a sparkle area (Sa), and a sparkle intensity (Si) of the first and second surfaces at a first aspecular angle and at a second aspecular angle. A sparkle metric (SpkM) to quantify the difference between the first and second surfaces is calculated utilizing the lightness (L*), the sparkle area (Sa), and the sparkle intensity (Si) of the first and second surfaces at the first and second aspecular angles. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160040036 | WATERBORNE BASE COAT COMPOSITIONS HAVING A SPECIAL-EFFECT COLOR - A waterborne base coat having a special-effect color and which contains aqueous microgel as binder, 0.5 to 2 wt.-% of poly(meth)acrylic acid thickener and 2 to 7 wt.-% of non-ionically emulsified EVA copolymer wax with a drop point of the wax portion of 80 to 110° C., the wt.-% in each case calculated as solids and relative to the solids content of the waterborne base coat. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160032142 | TWO-COMPONENT COATING COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a coating composition comprising (A) at least one polyaspartic acid ester, (B) at least one polyisocyanate cross-linking agent with free isocyanate groups and (C) at least one compound with at least one epoxy group and at least one alkoxy silane group and to the use of the coating composition as primer, primer surfacer, pigmented single stage top coat or clear coat coating composition, particularly in vehicle repair coating. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160025629 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SURFACE GLOSS OF A COLOUR STANDARD - The invention relates to a method for determining the gloss of a colour standard comprising the following steps:
| 01-28-2016 |
| 20160005187 | PROCESS FOR MATCHING COLOR AND APPEARANCE OF COATINGS - A process for producing a total match metric for matching color and appearance of a target coating and at least a specimen coating is provided. The total match metric (TMM) are produced based on color difference values (ΔE) at three or more color viewing angles, sparkle difference values (ΔS) at one or more sparkle viewing angles and flop difference value (Δf) between the target coating and the specimen coating using one or more linear functions, one or more non-linear functions, or a combination thereof. The total match metric can be used in producing matching coatings that match color and appearance of the target coating. The total match metric can be particularly useful for repair coating damages to vehicles. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20150353766 | COMPOSITION FOR FIXING WOUND ITEMS - A composition for fixing wound items is provided. In one example, the composition comprises 5 to 97 wt % of at least one α,β-unsaturated polyester resin and/or α,β-unsaturated polyester imide resin comprising components of at least one α,β-ethylenically unsaturated mono-, di- and/or tricarboxylic acid, and/or its anhydride and/or ester, at least one polyol, at least one (meth)acrylic group containing component, possibly at least one mono-, di-, tri- and/or tetracarboxylic acid, which is not α,β-ethylenically unsaturated, and/or its anhydride and/or ester. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150352585 | SPRAY BOOTH HUMIDITY CONTROL - The present disclosure is directed to a system for applying a waterborne coating composition to form a coating layer. The disclosure is particularly directed a system having dual water spraying devices for automatically introducing water into incoming air to produce a spray booth having a target range of humidity level. The system of this disclosure is particularly useful for applying a waterborne coating composition having effect pigments in a low humidity and high temperature climate. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150337074 | COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR COIL COATING, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH COATING COMPOSITIONS AND COIL COATING METHODS - Coating compositions for coil coating, methods for making such coating compositions and coil coating methods are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a coating composition includes an aqueous carrier and a film-forming binder dispersed in the aqueous carrier. The film-forming binder contains an epoxy-amine adduct and a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent. The film-forming binder has associated amine/acid groups until subjected to heat of at least about 165.5° C. (330° F.). The coating composition also contains a pigment and a grinding resin. The coating composition has a solids content of at least about 40 wt. % based on a total weight of the coating composition. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150329726 | NON-AQUEOUS SOLVENT COMPOSITION AND ITS USE AS BARRIER LIQUID - A non-aqueous solvent composition comprising 0 to 10 wt. % of N-alkyl pyrrolidone, 0 to 5 wt. % of dimethyl sulfoxide, 10 to 50 wt. % of γ-butyrolactone, 10 to 50 wt. % of at least one monoalcohol, 10 to 60 wt. % of at least one organic solvent inert towards isocyanate groups, other than γ-butyrolactone, other than N-alkyl pyrrolidone, and consisting of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and, optionally, nitrogen, and 0 to 10 wt. % of at least one additive. The non-aqueous solvent composition can be used as barrier liquid within a coating installation of an industrial mass production coating line for the application of water-borne two-component polyurethane coatings. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150315414 | WATERBORNE BASE COAT COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING WATERBORNE BASE COAT COMPOSITIONS - Waterborne base coat compositions and processes for preparing base coat/clear top coat multi-layer coatings are provided. In an embodiment, a waterborne base coat composition includes water, pigment(s) and resin solids consisting of about 60 to 100 wt. % of binder solids and 0 to about 40 wt. % of crosslinker solids, the binder solids consisting of about 1 to about 40 wt. % of a urethanized polyester/(meth)acryl copolymer hybrid binder having a hydroxyl number of about 30 to about 200 mg KOH/g and a carboxyl number of about 8 to 50 mg KOH/g, and about 60 to about 99 wt. % of one or more further binders, the sum of the respective wt. % in each case equaling 100 wt. %. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150310950 | MOBILE UVA CURING SYSTEM FOR COLLISION AND COSMETIC REPAIR OF AUTOMOBILES - A mobile radiation system is provided. The mobile radiation system comprises a mobile radiation device coupled to a control unit; a radiation blocker having an adaptor opening for receiving said mobile radiation device when said mobile radiation device is in a seated position on said radiation blocker; and a mobile carrier comprising a first compartment for housing said radiation blocker, a second compartment for housing said control unit, and a carrier motion device. The adaptor opening can dimensionally fit the mobile radiation device to block radiations from the mobile radiation device when said mobile radiation device is in the seated position. The mobile radiation device can produce radiation having peak radiation wavelength in a range of from about 250 nm to about 450 nm and can have a peak irradiation power in a range of from about 0.5 W/cm | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150147578 | Multilayer Coatings and Processes for the Multilayer Coating of Substrates - The present invention relates to multilayer coatings of an optionally pre-coated substrate and processes for the multilayer coating of substrates. The multilayer coatings comprise a base coat layer of a water-based colour- and/or special effect-imparting base coat composition disposed on the optionally pre-coated substrate. The multilayer coatings further comprise a clear coat layer of a transparent clear coat composition disposed on the base coat layer. The water-based colour- and/or special effect-imparting base coat composition is a water-based coating composition comprising A) at least one water-dilutable polyurethane binder, B) optionally at least one curing agent, and C) at least one pigment. The at least one water-dilutable polyurethane binder is based on at least one polyhydroxyl compound, said polyhydroxyl compound comprises at least 50% by weight of at least one polycarbonate polyol, which is liquid at 20° C., the % by weight are based on the total amount of the polyhydroxyl compound. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150111990 | COATING COMPOSITION WITH IMPROVED ADHESION TO A SUBSTRATE - A process for providing a coating with improved adhesion to a substrate is provided. The coating composition comprises an epoxy function polymer, a fully alkylated melamine resin and an amidoamine. The process involves forming a mixture of the film forming components and allowing the mixture to mature before adding an acid catalyst. The result is a layer of the coating composition with a high degree of adhesion to the substrate. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150072152 | LOW VOC COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING HIGH OLEIC OIL - A coating composition comprises high oleic oil, wherein the high oleic oil comprises C18:1 fatty acids in a range of from about 60% to 100% of the fatty acid moieties in the high oleic oil and a combination of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids in a range of from 0% to about 10% of the fatty acid moieties in the high oleic oil, percentage based on the total fatty acid moieties in the high oleic oil. The disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising the high oleic oil produced from bio-resources, such as soybeans. The coating composition can have low VOC (volatile organic compounds) and can produce a coating layer having good hardness, better appearance and improved adhesion. The coating composition can be used for coating vehicles, appliances, machinery, tools, or other industrial or consumer articles. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20140349128 | COATING PROCESS WITH SELF-CROSSLINKABLE COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET - The invention provides a coating process for electrical steel sheet using a varnish composition, comprising the steps of
| 11-27-2014 |
| 20140170418 | ANTI-CORROSION COATING COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - Anti-corrosion coatings comprising electroconductive polymers polymerized in the presence of one or more film forming polymers are provided. These coatings can be used with metal substrates such as cold-rolled steel and other metals to inhibit corrosion. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20130310510 | RAPID DRYING LACQUERS CONTAINING IMPROVED RHEOLOGY CONTROL ADDITIVE - This invention relates to rapid drying lacquers that are particularly useful for automotive OEM refinish applications. The lacquer includes a novel graft copolymer with segmented (or block) arms as a replacement material for all or part of the cellulose acetate butyrate binder component. This invention is also directed to a process for producing coatings from the rapid drying lacquers. These lacquers are especially useful in providing chip and humidity resistant coatings, especially metallic effect coatings, having excellent adhesion and down flop or metallic effect. | 11-21-2013 |
