Prepaints and methods of preparing paints from the prepaints
OwnerJohn Michael Friel, John William Hook, III +5inventors
InventorsJohn Michael Friel, John William Hook, III, Bernhard Helmut Lieser, Jerry William Washel, Dennis Paul Lorah, Joseph Michael Beno, Jr., Irene May Melly
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Abstract
Methods of providing a paint line containing a latex polymeric binder are described. A range of paints can be formulated using sets of prepaints, at least one of which contains a latex polymeric binder. The paints may be applied as architectural coatings, industrial coatings, graphic arts coating, elastomeric coatings, and non-cementitious, aggregate finish coatings suitable for application on a wall directly or as a topcoat in exterior insulation finishing systems.
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A set of different, but mutually compatible fluid prepaints, sufficient to form at least one paint line, which set comprises:
- (i) at least one opacifying prepaint comprising at least one opacifying pigment;
- (ii) at least one extender prepaint comprising at least one extender pigment;
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- (iii) at least one binder prepaint comprising at least one latex polymeric binder.
A method of forming at least one paint line, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a set of different, but mutually compatible, fluid prepaints, comprising:
- (i) at least one opacifying prepaint, comprising at least one opacifying pigment;
- ii) at least one extender prepaint comprising at least one extender pigment;
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- (iii) at least one binder prepaint comprising at least one latex polymeric binder;
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- (b) dispensing a predetermined amount of each of the prepaints into containers or applicator(s) to form the paint line.
A method of forming a range of paints, the range comprising at least two paint lines, which method comprises the steps of:
- (a) providing a set of different, but mutually compatible, fluid prepaints sufficient to formulate at least two paint lines, which set comprises:
- (i) at least one opacifying prepaint comprising at least one opacifying pigment;
- (ii) at least one extender prepaint comprising at least one extender pigment;
- (iii) at least one binder prepaint comprising at least one latex polymeric binder;
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- (iv) at least one additional, different opacifying, extender, or binder prepaint selected from the group consisting of (i), (ii), and (iii);
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- (b) dispensing a predetermined amount of each of the prepaints into containers or applicator(s) to form the range of paints.
A fluid opacifying prepaint useful for formulating a one pack, pigmented latex paint having a volume solids content of about 30% to about 70% and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU, which prepaint contains other paint ingredients, which prepaint consists essentially of:
- (i) at least one opacifying pigment,
- (ii) at least one dispersant,
- (iii) at least one thickener, and
- (iv) water;
- wherein the dispersant(s) and the thickener(s) are mutually compatible with the pigment(s) and with the other paint ingredients.
A fluid white opacifying prepaint having a volume solids content of about 30% to about 70%, a PVC of about 35% to about 100%, and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU, useful for formulating a one pack, pigmented latex paint containing other paint ingredients, which prepaint consists essentially of:
- (i) at least one opacifying pigment,
- (ii) at least one dispersant,
- (iii) at least one thickener,
- (iv) at least one film-forming or non-film-forming polymer, and
- (v) water;
- wherein the dispersant(s), the thickener(s), and the polymer(s) are compatible with the pigment(s) and with the other paint ingredients and wherein the prepaint is stable to sedimentation.
A fluid pigment extender prepaint, useful for formulating a one pack, pigmented latex paint containing other paint ingredients, which prepaint consists essentially of
- (i) at least one mineral extender having a volume solids content of about 30% to about 70%, a PVC of about 35% to about 100%, and a Stormer viscosity of about 50 to about 250 KU;
- (ii) at least one thickener,
- (iii) water, and
- (iv) an optional polymeric binder;
- wherein the prepaint ingredients are compatible with each other and with the ingredients of the paint.
A paint line produced by a process which comprises the steps of:
- a. providing a set of different, but mutually compatible, fluid prepaints, which set comprises:
- (i) at least one opacifying prepaint comprising at least one opacifying pigment,
- (ii) at least one extender prepaint comprising at least one extender pigment, and
- (iii) at least one binder prepaint comprising at least one latex polymeric binder;
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- b. dispensing a predetermined amount of each of the prepaints into containers or applicators to form the paint line.
A set of different, but mutually compatible, fluid prepaints, sufficient to form at least one paint line useful as an elastomeric coating, which set comprises:
- (i) at least one opacifying prepaint comprising at least one opacifying pigment;
- (ii) at least one extender prepaint comprising at least one extender pigment;
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- (iii) at least one binder prepaint comprising at least one latex polymeric binder having a Tg of less than about 0° C.
A method of forming at least one paint line useful as an elastomeric coating, which method comprises the steps of:
- (a) providing a set of different, but mutually compatible, fluid prepaints, which set comprises:
- (i) at least one opacifying prepaint comprising at least one opacifying pigment;
- (ii) at least one extender prepaint comprising at least one extender pigment;
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- (iii) at least one binder prepaint comprising at least one latex polymer binder having a Tg of less than about 0° C.;
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- (b) dispensing a predetermined amount of each of the prepaints into containers or applicators to form the paint line.
A method of forming a range of paints, the range comprising at least two paint lines useful as an elastomeric coating, which method comprises the steps of:
- (a) providing a set of prepaints sufficient to formulate at least two paint lines, which set comprises:
- (i) at least one opacifying prepaint comprising at least one opacifying pigment;
- (ii) at least one extender prepaint comprising at least one extender pigment;
- (iii) at least one binder prepaint comprising at least one latex polymeric binder having a Tg of less than about 0° C.;
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- (iv) at least one additional different prepaint selected from the group consisting of (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv);
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- (b) dispensing a predetermined amount each of the prepaints into containers or applicators to form the range of paints.
A set of different, but mutually compatible, fluid prepaints sufficient to form at least one paint line useful as a non-cementitious, aggregate finish, which set comprises:
- (i) at least one opacifying prepaint comprising at least one opacifying pigment;
- (ii) at least one extender prepaint comprising at least one extender pigment;
- (iii) at least one binder prepaint comprising at least one latex polymeric binder;
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- (iv) at least one prepaint comprising an aggregate.
A method of forming at least one paint line useful as a non-cementitious, aggregate finish, which method comprises the steps of:
- (a) providing a set of different, but mutually compatible, fluid non-cementitious prepaints, which set comprises:
- (i) at least one opacifying prepaint comprising at least one opacifying pigment;
- (ii) at least one extender prepaint comprising at least one extender pigment;
- (iii) at least one binder prepaint comprising at least one latex polymeric binder;
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- (iv) at least one prepaint comprising an aggregate;
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- (b) dispensing a predetermined amount of each of the prepaints into containers or applicators to form the paint line.
A method of forming a range of paints, the range comprising at least two paint lines useful as a non-cementitious, aggregate finishing coating, which method comprises the steps of:
- (a) providing a set of different fluid, but mutually compatible, non-cementitious prepaints sufficient to formulate at least two paint lines, which set comprises
- (i) at least one opacifying prepaint comprising at least one opacifying pigment;
- (ii) at least one extender prepaint comprising at least one extender pigment,
- (iii) at least one binder prepaint comprising at least one latex polymeric binder,
- (iv) at least one prepaint comprising an aggregate, and
- (v) at least one additional different, prepaint selected from the group consisting of (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv);
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- (b) dispensing a predetermined amount of each of the prepaints into containers or applicators to form the range of paints.
A set of different, but mutually compatible, fluid prepaints sufficient to formulate at least one paint line useful for forming pigmented and clear coatings, which set comprises:
- (i) at least one prepaint comprising at least one opacifying pigment;
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- (ii) at least two prepaints each of which comprises at least one latex polymeric binder.
A set of different, but mutually compatible, fluid prepaints sufficient to form at least one paint line useful in graphics art applications, which set comprises:
- (i) at least one prepaint comprising at least one latex polymeric binder having a Tg of about −50° C. to about 10° C.;
- (ii) at least one prepaint comprising at least one latex polymeric binder having a Tg of about 50 to about 140° C.;
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- (iii) optionally, at least one prepaint comprising at least one latex polymeric binder having a Tg of about 0° C. to about 65° C.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.