Infrared Fluorescent Coatings

A coating composition includes: (i) a film-forming resin; (ii) an infrared reflective pigment; and (iii) an infrared fluorescent pigment or dye different from the infrared reflective pigment. A multi-layer coating including the coating composition, and a substrate at least partially coated with the coating composition is also disclosed. A method of detecting an article at least partially coated with the coating composition is also disclosed. 1. A coating composition comprising:a film-forming resin;an infrared reflective pigment; andan infrared fluorescent pigment or dye different from the infrared reflective pigment.2. The coating composition of claim 1 , wherein the coating composition claim 1 , when cured to form a coating and exposed to radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation claim 1 , emits fluorescence in the infrared spectrum at a greater intensity compared to the same coating exposed to the radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation except without the infrared fluorescent pigment or dye.3. The coating composition of or claim 1 , wherein the coating composition claim 1 , when cured to form a coating and exposed to radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation claim 1 , emits fluorescence in the infrared spectrum at least twice the intensity compared to the same coating exposed to the radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation except without the infrared fluorescent pigment or dye.4. The coating composition of or claim 1 , wherein the fluorescence emitted by the infrared fluorescent pigment is detectable by a sensor.5. The coating composition of claim 4 , wherein the sensor has sensitivity in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum.6. The coating composition of any of to claim 4 , wherein the coating composition is substantially free of a infrared absorbing component.7. The coating composition of any of to claim 4 , wherein the radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation is produced from sunlight ...

Infrared Fluorescent Coatings

A coating composition includes: (i) a film-forming resin; (ii) an infrared reflective pigment; and (iii) an infrared fluorescent pigment or dye different from the infrared reflective pigment. A multi-layer coating including the coating composition, and a substrate at least partially coated with the coating composition is also disclosed. A method of detecting an article at least partially coated with the coating composition is also disclosed.

Particles Having Surfaces Functionalized With 1,1-Di-Activated Vinyl Compounds

Compositions having solid core particles with functionalizing layers over at least a portion of the outer surfaces of the solid core particles are described. The functionalizing layers are formed from a reaction product of a 1,1-di-activated vinyl compound, or a multifunctional form thereof, or a combination thereof. 1. A particle composition comprising:a solid core particle comprising an outer surface; anda functionalizing layer over at least a portion of the outer surface of the solid core particle;wherein the functionalizing layer comprises a reaction product of a 1,1-di-activated vinyl compound, or a multifunctional form thereof, or a combination thereof.2. The particle composition of claim 1 , wherein the functionalizing layer comprises:a bond between the solid core particle and the 1,1-di-activated vinyl compound, or multifunctional form thereof, or combination thereof; and/ora polymerization reaction product of the 1,1-di-activated vinyl compound, or multifunctional form thereof, or combination thereof, physically and/or chemically adsorbed onto the surface of the solid core particle.3. The particle composition of claim 1 , wherein the solid core particle comprises clay claim 1 , mica claim 1 , talc claim 1 , a zeolite claim 1 , carbon black claim 1 , or an oxide claim 1 , sulfide claim 1 , sulfate claim 1 , selenide claim 1 , arsenide claim 1 , cyanide claim 1 , cyanate claim 1 , halide claim 1 , carbonate claim 1 , hydroxide claim 1 , nitrate claim 1 , nitride claim 1 , coordination complex claim 1 , or organometallic complex of a transition element or p-block element claim 1 , or a combination of any thereof4. The particle composition of claim 3 , wherein the solid core particle comprises an oxide claim 3 , sulfide claim 3 , sulfate claim 3 , selenide claim 3 , arsenide claim 3 , cyanide claim 3 , cyanate claim 3 , halide claim 3 , carbonate claim 3 , hydroxide claim 3 , nitrate claim 3 , nitride claim 3 , coordination complex claim 3 , or organometallic ...

Infrared Fluorescent Coating Compositions

A coating composition includes: (i) a film-forming resin; (ii) an infrared reflective pigment; and (iii) an infrared fluorescent pigment different from the infrared reflective pigment. When the coating composition is cured to form a coating and exposed to radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation, the coating has a greater effective solar reflectance (ESR) compared to the same coating exposed to the radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation except without the infrared fluorescent pigment. A multi-layer coating including the coating composition, and a substrate at least partially coated with the coating composition is also disclosed. A method of reducing temperature of an article includes applying the coating composition to at least a portion of the article. 1. A coating composition comprising:a film-forming resin;an infrared reflective pigment; andan infrared fluorescent pigment different from the infrared reflective pigment,wherein, when the coating composition is cured to form a coating and exposed to radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation, the coating has a greater effective solar reflectance (ESR) compared to the same coating exposed to the radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation except without the infrared fluorescent pigment.2. The coating composition of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the coating composition is cured to form a coating and exposed to the radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation claim 1 , the coating has an ESR of at least 0.25.3. The coating composition of or claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the coating composition is cured to form a coating and exposed to the radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation claim 1 , a temperature of the coating at a time (ti) after being exposed to the radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation is lower compared to the same coating exposed to the radiation comprising fluorescence-exciting radiation except without the infrared ...

Coating compositions comprising polyurea and a phosphorus-containing polyol

The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising polyurea formed from a reaction mixture comprising: (a) a first component comprising isocyanate, wherein said isocyanate comprises an isocyanate functional prepolymer formed from a reaction mixture comprising isocyanate and a material comprising a phosphorus-containing polyol; and (b) a second component comprising an amine.

Method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate

The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate applying to the substrate a curable film-forming composition comprising:(a) a resinous component comprising: (i) a polyepoxide; (ii) a polysiloxane; and (iii) an organooxysilane; (b) a polyamine and/or an aminosilane; (c) at least one additional polysiloxane different from the polysiloxane of (ii) above, and (d) optionally a catalyst. The film-forming compositions can be applied directly to the surface of the substrate or onto a primer coat on the substrate.

Multi-layered composite crystalline colloidal array films

A multi-layered composite material is disclosed, which includes an ordered periodic array of particles held in a matrix composition. The composite material further includes inorganic nanosized particles infused into the array of particles.

Infrared fluorescent coatings

A coating composition includes: (i) a film-forming resin; (ii) an infrared reflective pigment; and (iii) an infrared fluorescent pigment or dye different from the infrared reflective pigment. A multi-layer coating including the coating composition, and a substrate at least partially coated with the coating composition is also disclosed. A method of detecting an article at least partially coated with the coating composition is also disclosed.

Organic-inorganic polymer composites and their preparation by liquid infusion

Polymer composites comprising a thermoset polymeric phase and an inorganic particulate phase and a method for preparing the composites are disclosed.

Coating compositions comprising polyurea and a phosphorus-containing polyol

The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising polyurea formed from a reaction mixture comprising: (a) a first component comprising isocyanate, wherein said isocyanate comprises an isocyanate functional prepolymer formed from a reaction mixture comprising isocyanate and a material comprising a phosphorus-containing polyol; and (b) a second component comprising an amine.

Coating compositions comprising polyurea and a phosphorus-containing polyol

The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising polyurea formed from a reaction mixture comprising: (a) a first component comprising isocyanate, wherein said isocyanate comprises an isocyanate functional prepolymer formed from a reaction mixture comprising isocyanate and a material comprising a phosphorus-containing polyol; and (b) a second component comprising an amine.

Curable compositions and methods of catalyzing chemical reactions

Methods of catalyzing chemical reactions are provided. A tri-substituted phosphine having at least one substituent that is an alkyl group is added as a catalyst to reaction mixtures. Reaction mixtures contain uretdiones, anhydrides, or isocyanate functional materials including isocyanurates, in various combinations with hydroxyl, thiol, and/or amine functional materials. Curable compositions comprising these catalysts and reaction mixtures are also provided.

Infrared fluorescent coating compositions.

Una composición de recubrimiento que incluye: (i) una resina formadora de película; (ii) un pigmento reflector de infrarrojo; y (iii) un pigmento fluorescente de infrarrojo diferente del pigmento reflector de infrarrojo. Cuando la composición de recubrimiento es curada para formar un recubrimiento y es expuesta a radiación que comprende radiación excitadora de fluorescencia, el recubrimiento tiene una reflectancia solar efectiva (ESR) mayor en comparación con el mismo recubrimiento expuesto a la radiación que comprende radiación excitadora de fluorescencia excepto sin el pigmento fluorescente de infrarrojo. También se describe un recubrimiento de múltiples capas que incluye una composición de recubrimiento, y un sustrato recubierto al menos parcialmente con la composición de recubrimiento. Un método para reducir la temperatura de un artículo que incluye aplicar la composición de recubrimiento a al menos una porción del artículo.

Method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate

The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate, such as a wind blade, comprising applying to the substrate curable film-forming compositions comprising isocyanate-functional curing agents, film-forming compositions with functional groups reactive with the isocyanates, and polysiloxanes. The film-forming compositions can be applied directly to the surface of the substrate or onto a primer coat and/or topcoat on the substrate.

Curable compositions and methods of catalyzing chemical reactions.

Se proporcionan métodos para catalizar reacciones químicas. Una fosfina trisustituida tiene cuando menos un sustituyente que es un grupo alquilo se agrega como un catalizador a mezclas de reacción. Mezclas de reacción contienen uretdionas, anhídridos o materiales isocianato funcionales incluyendo isocianuratos, en diversas combinaciones con materiales funcionales hidroxilo, tiol y/o amina. Composiciones curables que comprenden estos catalizadores y mezclas de reacción, también se proporcionan.

Infrared fluorescent coatings

A coating composition includes: (i) a film-forming resin; (ii) an infrared reflective pigment; and (iii) an infrared fluorescent pigment or dye different from the infrared reflective pigment. A multi-layer coating including the coating composition, and a substrate at least partially coated with the coating composition is also disclosed. A method of detecting an article at least partially coated with the coating composition is also disclosed.

Method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate

The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate, such as a wind blade, comprising applying to the substrate curable film-forming compositions comprising isocyanate-functional curing agents, film-forming compositions with functional groups reactive with the isocyanates, and polysiloxanes. The film-forming compositions can be applied directly to the surface of the substrate or onto a primer coat and/or topcoat on the substrate.

Method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate

The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate curable film-forming compositions comprising isocyanate-functional curing agents, film-forming compositions with functional groups reactive with the isocyanates, acrylic polymers having polysiloxane side chains, and polysiloxanes.

Multi-layered composite crystalline colloidal array films

A multi-layered composite material is disclosed, which includes an ordered periodic array of particles held in a matrix composition. The composite material further includes inorganic nanosized particles infused into the array of particles.

Method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate

The present invention is directed to a method of mitigating ice build-up on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate applying to the substrate a curable film-forming composition comprising:(a) a resinous component comprising: (i) a polyepoxide; (ii) a polysiloxane; and (iii) an organooxysilane; (b) a polyamine and/or an aminosilane; (c) at least one additional polysiloxane different from the polysiloxane of (ii) above, and (d) optionally a catalyst. The film-forming compositions can be applied directly to the surface of the substrate or onto a primer coat on the substrate.

Multi-layered composite crystalline colloidal array films

A multi-layered composite material is disclosed, which includes an ordered periodic array of particles held in a matrix composition. The composite material further includes inorganic nanosized particles infused into the array of particles.

Multi-layered composite crystalline colloidal array films

A multi-layered composite material is disclosed, which includes an ordered periodic array of particles held in a matrix composition. The composite material further includes inorganic nanosized particles infused into the array of particles.

Multi-layered composite crystalline colloidal array films

Method of recovering inorganic pigment

Disclosed is a method of recovering inorganic pigment such as TiO 2 from a coating composition that includes liquid, an organic component, and an inorganic component. The coating composition is thermally treated to remove at least a portion of the organic component and yield an inorganic pigment composition having a higher concentration of the inorganic pigment (TiO 2 ) than in the original coating composition.

Particles Having Surfaces Functionalized With 1,1-Di-Activated Vinyl Compounds

Compositions having solid core particles with functionalizing layers over at least a portion of the outer surfaces of the solid core particles are described. The functionalizing layers are formed from a reaction product of a 1,1-di-activated vinyl compound, or a multifunctional form thereof, or a combination thereof.

Particles having surfaces functionalized with 1,1-di-activated vinyl compounds

Compositions having solid core particles with functionalizing layers over at least a portion of the outer surfaces of the solid core particles are described. The functionalizing layers are formed from a reaction product of a 1,1-di-activated vinyl compound, or a multifunctional form thereof, or a combination thereof.

Method of detecting a concealed pattern

A method for detecting a component including a concealed pattern includes: detecting infrared electromagnetic radiation reflected or emitted by a component including a first pattern, the component including: a substrate; the first pattern disposed over at least a portion of the substrate; an optional primer layer disposed between at least a portion of the substrate and at least a portion of the first pattern; and a first visibly opaque layer including an infrared transparent pigment, the first visibly opaque layer disposed over at least a portion of the first pattern; and comparing the reflectivity and/or absorbance of infrared electromagnetic radiation by the first pattern at one wavelength to the reflectivity and/or absorbance by the primer layer and/or the substrate at the same wavelength.