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US 6,696,375 B2Granted
Inorganic hydrogel flatting agents
AssigneeW. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
InventorsWilliam Alan Welsh, Stephen Raymond Schmidt
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AssigneeW. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
InventorsWilliam Alan Welsh, Stephen Raymond Schmidt
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An improved flatting agent comprising an inorganic hydrogel having a pore volume of at least 1.0 ml/g, an average particle size in the range 1 to 10 microns, and a particle size distribution such that when the flatting agent is dispersed in a coating, the fineness of grind is at least 4.75 on the Hegman scale. The inorganic hydrogel flatting agents of this invention are prepared by milling an inorganic hydrogel under controlled temperature conditions wherein a volatiles content of at least 40 weight percent is maintained, to produce inorganic hydrogel particles characterized by a pore volume of at least 1.0 ml/g, an average particle size in the range of 1 to 10 microns, and a particle size distribution such that when the flatting agent is dispersed in a coating, the fineness of grind is at least 4.75 on the Hegman scale. Also provided in accordance with this invention are improved coating compositions comprising a full gloss coating containing the above described flatting agents dispersed in the full gloss coating in from 3 to 15 weight percent loading on a solids basis.
A flatting agent comprising an inorganic hydrogel having a pore volume of at least 1.0 ml/g, a volatiles content of at least 40 wt. % an average particle size in the range of 1 to 10 microns and a particle size distribution such that when the inorganic hydrogel flatting agent is dispersed in a coating vehicle, the fineness of grind is at least 4.75 on a Hegman scale.
An improved coating composition comprising a full gloss coating and a flatting agent, said flatting agent comprising an inorganic hydrogel having a sore volume of at least 1.0 ml/g a volatiles content of at least 40 wt. %, an average particle size in the range of 1 to 10 microns and a particle size distribution such that when the inorganic hydrogel flatting agent is dispersed in a coating vehicle, the fineness of grind is at least 4.75 on a Hegman scale, wherein said flatting agent is dispersed in said full gloss coating to give a flat finish, and wherein the flatting agent is present in an amount from 3 to 15 wt. % on a solids basis.
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