Composition for application to a surface

A suspension for applying a colorant to a surface, the suspension comprising:

• a) a fluid matrix comprising
• a rheology modifier comprising at least one of a cellulosic, a gum, a hydrophobically modified ethoxylated urethane, a surfactant gel, a clay, a polyester, and a chitin;
• and
• a surfactant;
• b) décor particles for suspension within the matrix, the particles comprising a homogeneous mixture of
• i) at least one colorant,
• ii) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyurethane, an acrylic, an acrylate, a polyacrylate, a polyamine, a polyamide, a polyamide, a polyimide, a polyether, a polystyrene, a polycarbonate, a polysulfone, a polyester, a polyalkyleneoxide, a polysiloxane, a polysulfide, a polyethyleneimine, a polyglycoside, a cellulose, a wax, a paraffin, a phenolic, an elastomer, a vinyl, a hot melt adhesive, a hydrophilic polycarbodiimide, a polysaccharide aldehyde derivative, a bismaleimides, a silicon, a soya oil, a linseed oil modified alkyd, a copolymer, a homopolymer, and mixtures thereof, and
• iii) at least one optional first additive comprising a catalyst, a co-reactant, an accelerant, a cross-linking agent or a curative;
• c) at least one optional second additive comprising at least one of a propellant, an anti-corrosive agent, or a biocide;
• and
• d) a liquid carrier.

A suspension, comprising:

• a) a fluid matrix comprising
• a rheology modifier comprising at least one of a cellulosic, a gum, a hydrophobically modified ethoxylated urethane, a surfactant gel, a clay, a polyester, and a chitin;
• and
• a surfactant;
• b) décor particles of which about 90% by volume or more have a size between about 1 micron to about 100 microns and comprising a homogeneous mixture of a colorant and at least one of a thermoplastic or a thermoset resin;
• and
• c) an optional additive comprising at least one of a propellant, an anti-corrosive agent, or a biocide;
• and
• d) a liquid carrier.