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Paint compositions

Assignee: Research Association of British Paint Color and Varnish Manufacturing
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Filing: 1976-01-15
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Granted: 1977-07-12
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Expires: 1996-01-15
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Abstract

Abstract This invention discloses paint compositions and the preparation of paint compositions which can be spread and dried to give electrically conductive films. The paint compositions contain colloidal carbon particles. The graphite is wet ground and this is found to give a particular shape to the resulting particles and a particle size distribution such that the dried conductive films have a low resistivity in the range of about 0.1 to 10 ohms/square. Such films produce useful heat outputs when relatively low voltage currents are passed through them and so they are suitable for application to the walls of a building for use as a central heating system.

Inventors

  • 👤 John Allen Saunders

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 20:01
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/24; G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/16; G21C3/20; H; H01; H01B; H01B1/00; H01B1/14; H01B1/18; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim 126 words
An electrically conductive paint composition comprising dispersed in a hardenable binder a total of from 25 to 75 percent p.v.c. of conductive particles of which from 14 to 70 percent p.v.c. are graphite platelets which have been formed by wet grinding graphite and from 2 to 35 percent p.v.c. are colloidal size carbon particles having a particle size from 20 to 60 millimicrons as determined by electron microscopy, the weight ratio of colloidal size carbon particles to graphite platelets being from 0.1 to 0.4, the composition having a paint-like consistency and being capable of being brushed or sprayed so as to give on a surface an even film from about 0.001 to 0.005 inch thick having an electrical resistance of less than 10 ohms per square.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 126 words
An electrically conductive paint composition comprising dispersed in a hardenable binder a total of from 25 to 75 percent p.v.c. of conductive particles of which from 14 to 70 percent p.v.c. are graphite platelets which have been formed by wet grinding graphite and from 2 to 35 percent p.v.c. are colloidal size carbon particles having a particle size from 20 to 60 millimicrons as determined by electron microscopy, the weight ratio of colloidal size carbon particles to graphite platelets being from 0.1 to 0.4, the composition having a paint-like consistency and being capable of being brushed or sprayed so as to give on a surface an even film from about 0.001 to 0.005 inch thick having an electrical resistance of less than 10 ohms per square.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
A paint composition as claimed in claim 1 containing colloidal size carbon particles having a particle size of from 20 to 50 millimicrons as determined by electron microscopy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
A paint composition as claimed in claim 1 in which the hardenable binder is an inorganic silicate binder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
A paint composition as claimed in claim 3 which contains as a dispersing agent a sodium naphthalene sulphonic acid/formaldehyde condensate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
A paint composition as claimed in claim 1 in which the hardenable binder is an organic ammonium silicate binder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
A paint composition as claimed in claim 1 in which the hardenable binder is an aqueous emulsion binder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
A paint composition as claimed in claim 6 which contains as a dispersing agent a nonyl phenylethylene oxide condensate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 20 words
A paint composition as claimed in claim 1 in which the hardenable binder is an organic solvent soluble resin binder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 17 words
A paint composition as claimed in claim 8 which contains as a dispersing agent Ros aniline base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 16 words
A hardened electrically conductive paint film formed from a paint composition as claimed in claim 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 18 words
The paint composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio of carbon particles to graphite platelets is about 0.4.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 20 words
The paint composition of claim 1 wherein the ratio of carbon particles to graphite platelets is about 0.2 to 0.3.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 17 words
The paint composition of claim 1 wherein p.v.c. of conductive particles is from 45 to 75 percent.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-07-11 1981-01-10 1981-07-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-07-11 1985-01-10 1985-07-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-07-11 1989-01-10 1989-07-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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