Claims
- 1. A coating composition comprising a polymer having a controlled particle size, a controlled particle size distribution, and higher than normal solids content wherein the composition has a higher than normal solids content and a lower than expected viscosity.
- 2. A composition according to claim 1 comprising a polymer having an average particle size range from 150 nanometers to 300 nanometers.
- 3. A composition according to claim 1 comprising a polymer having an average particle size range from 150 nanometers to 250 nanometers.
- 4. A composition according to claim 1 having a polymer having a Gaussian particle size distribution with ˜80% of the particles falling within +/−30 nanometers of the average particle size.
- 5. A composition according to claim 1 comprising a polymer having a solids content of 40-60 weight percent.
- 6. A composition according to claim 1 comprising a polymer having a solids content of 50-60 weight percent.
- 7. A composition according to claim 1 having a solids content of 30-40 weight percent and a viscosity of less than 10 centipoise.
- 8. A composition according to claim 1 having a solids content of 30-37 weight percent and a viscosity of less than 10 centipoise.
- 9. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the polymer is an acrylic polymer.
- 10. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the polymer is a styrene acrylic copolymer.
- 11. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition is a floor finish that exhibits dry times, leveling and removability comparable to normal acrylic floor finishes.
- 12. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition is a floor finish that exhibits equal or better gloss and protection after 2-4 applications than exhibited after 3-6 applications of a normal 15-25 weight percent floor finish.
- 13. A composition according to claim 1 comprising:
- 14. A composition according to claim 1 comprising:
- 15. A floor finish according to claim 1 comprising:
- 16. A floor finish according to claim 1 comprising:
- 17. A composition according to claim 1 comprising a polymer having an average particle size range from 150 nanometers to 250 nanometers, having a Gaussian particle size distribution with ˜80% of the particles falling within +/−30 nanometers of the average particle size and solids content of 40-60 weight percent.
- 18. A composition according to claim 17 comprising a polymer having a solids content of 50-60 weight percent.
- 19. A composition according to claim 17 having a solids content of 30-40 weight percent and a viscosity of less than 10 centipoise.
- 20. A composition according to claim 17 having a solids content of 30-37 weight percent and a viscosity of less than 10 centipoise.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 09/790,010 filed Feb. 21, 2001.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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Date |
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Parent |
09790010 |
Feb 2001 |
US |
Child |
09954466 |
Sep 2001 |
US |