Hydrophilic microfibers and nanofibers in coating compositions
AssigneeEmpire Technology Development LLC
InventorsGeorgius Abidal ADAM, William Brenden CARLSON, Angele SJONG, Feng WAN, Timothy Martin LONDERGAN
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are hydrophilic microfibers and hydrophilic nanofibers, and methods for making these hydrophilic microfibers and nanofibers. The hydrophilic microfibers and/or nanofibers provide hydrophilic and/or self-cleaning properties when incorporated in paints and coatings.
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A coating composition comprising;
- at least one hydrophilic microfiber;
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- at least one hydrophilic nanofiber,
- wherein the at least one hydrophilic microfiber and the at least one hydrophilic nanofiber are both dispersed in the coating.
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A coated article comprising:
- a substrate;
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- a coating composition on the substrate, wherein the coating composition comprises at least one hydrophilic microfiber and at least one hydrophilic nanofiber dispersed in the coating.
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A method of making a coating composition, the method comprising:
- forming a hydrophilic microfiber and a hydrophilic nanofiber;
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- mixing the hydrophilic microfiber and the hydrophilic nanofiber in a coating composition.
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