Scented paints, paint scenting additive mixtures and processes for producing scented paints
AssigneeScentco, LLC
InventorsRobert Maleeny, Doug Vick, James Kinney, David Ziser, Richard Laky
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Abstract
Disclosed are paint scenting additive mixtures formulated to be introduced into paint compositions as a stable dispersion therein to produce a scented paint which provides a pleasant and long-lasting fragrance or aroma in an ambient surrounding where the scented paint is applied as well as processes for producing scented paints utilizing such additive mixtures and the scented products produced therewith.
Claims32
A paint scenting additive mixture formulated to be introduced into a pre-formulated paint composition as a stable dispersion therein to produce a scented paint which provides a pleasant and long-lasting fragrance or aroma in an ambient surrounding where the scented paint is applied, the additive mixture comprising:
- a) a fragrance material at a concentration sufficient to enable a pre-formulated paint composition having the additive mixture incorporated therein to impart a long lasting aroma in an ambient environment in which the paint composition is applied;
- b) an emulsifier composition at a concentration sufficient to promote formation of a stable dispersion of the fragrance material in the pre-formulated paint composition;
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- c) a solubilizing agent which is compatible with the fragrance material, the emulsifier composition and the pre-formulated paint composition, the solubilizing agent being present at a concentration sufficient to assist in dispersing the fragrance material in the pre-formulated paint;
- and to promote stability of the dispersion in the paint;
- and to enable the paint additive mixture to disperse in any pre-formulated paint composition selected from the group consisting of water based paints, latex based paints, oil based paints, alkyd based paints and mixtures thereof.
A process for producing a scented paint composition comprising:
- a) forming a paint composition containing a pigment suspended in a liquid medium, the paint composition being selected from the group consisting of water based paints, latex based paints, oil based paints, alkyd based paints and mixtures thereof;
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- b) introducing a paint scenting mixture into the paint composition;
- c) the paint scenting mixture including:
- i) a fragrance material in an amount sufficient to at least reduce malodors in an ambient surrounding in which the paint is applied as well as to provide a long lasting pleasant aroma in such surroundings;
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- ii) an emulsifier composition in an amount sufficient to promote formation of a stable dispersion of the fragrance material in the paint composition;
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- iii) a solubilizing agent which is compatible with the fragrance material, the emulsifier composition and the paint composition, the solubilizing agent being present in an amount sufficient to assist in dispersing the fragrance material in the paint composition and to promote stability of the dispersion in the paint composition and to enable the paint scenting mixture to disperse in the paint composition selected from the group consisting of water based paints, latex based paints, oil based paints, alkyd based paints and mixtures thereof.
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