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High gloss water-base coating composition
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-06-09
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Granted: 1983-05-17
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Expires: 2002-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A high gloss water-base coating composition suitable for exterior and interior paint and screen printing ink. Such composition comprises water; at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; a basic solution having a pH of 7.8 to 10.5; two co-solvents; water soluble drying agents; and pigments.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Y. Wong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:32
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D5/00; B05D5/06; C; C09; C09D; C09D167/00; C09D167/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S260/00; Y10S260/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 51
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A water-base coating composition comprising: (a) 20 to 65% by weight water; (b) 20 to 75% by weight of at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; (c) 1 to 10% by weight of a basic solution having a pH of 7.8 to 10.5; (d) 0.5 to 5% by weight co-solvent A which is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, butanol and glycol ether; (e) 0.5% to 5% by weight co-solvent B which is a different glycol ether; (f) 0.1 to 1.6% by weight water soluble drying agents; and (g) pigments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A water-base coating composition comprising: (a) 20 to 65% by weight water; (b) 20 to 75% by weight of at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; (c) 1 to 10% by weight of a basic solution having a pH of 7.8 to 10.5; (d) 0.5 to 5% by weight co-solvent A which is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, butanol and glycol ether; (e) 0.5% to 5% by weight co-solvent B which is a different glycol ether; (f) 0.1 to 1.6% by weight water soluble drying agents; and (g) pigments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
A water-base coating composition according to claim 1 comprising: (a) 28 to 35% by weight water; (b) 28 to 35% by weight of at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; (c) 2.5 to 5.5% by weight of a basic solution having a pH of 8.0 to 8.5; (d) 1.5 to 2.5% by weight co-solvent A which is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, butanol and glycol ether; (e) 1.5 to 2.5% by weight co-solvent B which is a different glycol ether; (f) 0.75 to 1.5% by weight water soluble drying agents; and (g) pigments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 1 or 2 in which there is added 1 to 5% by weight of a water soluble thickening agent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition according to claim 3 in which there is added 1.8 to 2.5% by weight of a water soluble thickening agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 4 in which the thickening agent is a carboxylated acrylic co-polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 2 in which one co-polymer has a longer carbon chain and a higher molecular weight than the second co-polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 6 in which there are two co-polymers in a ratio of approximately 1:1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 6 in which the basic solution is aqua ammonia.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 6 in which the basic solution is an amine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 9 in which the amine is triethylamine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 2 in which co-solvent A is a glycol ether.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 11 in which the glycol ether is ethylene glycol monoethyl ether.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 11 in which the glycol ether is ethylene glycol monopropyl ether.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 11 in which the glycol ether is ethylene glycol monobutyl ether.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition according to claim 2 in which co-solvent B is propylene glycol monopropyl ether.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition according to claim 2 in which one drying agent is a Cobalt water base drier.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 2 in which the second drying agent is selected from the group consisting of manganese, zirconium and calcium.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
116 words
An improved method of commercial sign painting wherein the improvement lies in the application of a water-base coating composition comprising: (a) 20 to 65% by weight water; (b) 20 to 75% by weight of at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; (c) 1 to 10% by weight of a basic solution having a pH of 7.8 to 10.5; (d) 0.5 to 5% by weight co-solvent A which is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, butanol and glycol ether; (e) 0.5 to 5% by weight co-solvent B which is a different glycol ether; (f) 0.1 to 1.6% by weight water soluble drying agents; and (g) pigments.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
116 words
An improved method of commercial sign painting wherein the improvement lies in the application of a water-base coating composition comprising: (a) 20 to 65% by weight water; (b) 20 to 75% by weight of at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; (c) 1 to 10% by weight of a basic solution having a pH of 7.8 to 10.5; (d) 0.5 to 5% by weight co-solvent A which is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, butanol and glycol ether; (e) 0.5 to 5% by weight co-solvent B which is a different glycol ether; (f) 0.1 to 1.6% by weight water soluble drying agents; and (g) pigments.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
119 words
An improved method of commercial sign painting according to claim 18 wherein the improvement lies in the application of a water-base coating composition comprising: (a) 28 to 35% by weight water; (b) 28 to 35% by weight of at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; (c) 2.5 to 5.5% by weight of a basic solution having a pH of 8.0 to 8.5; (d) 1.5 to 2.5% by weight co-solvent A which is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, butanol and glycol ether; (d) 1.5 to 2.5% by weight co-solvent B which is a different glycol ether; (f)0.75 to 1.5% by weight water soluble drying agents; and (g) pigments.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 19 in which one co-polymer has a longer carbon chain and a higher molecular weight than the second co-polymer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 20 in which there are two co-polymers in a ratio of approximately 1:1.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 20 in which the basic solution is aqua ammonia.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 20 in which the basic solution is an amine.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 23 in which the amine is triethylamine.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 20 in which co-solvent A is a glycol ether.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 25 in which the glycol ether is ethylene glycol monoethyl ether.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 25 in which the glycol ether is ethylene glycol monopropyl ether.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 25 in which co-solvent B is propylene glycol monobutyl ether.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 20 in which a drying agent is a Cobalt water base drier.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 20 in which the second drying agent is selected from the group consisting of manganese, zirconium and calcium.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
128 words
An improved method of print screening wherein the improvement lies in the application of a water-base coating composition comprising: (a) 20 to 65% by weight water (b) 20 to 75% by weight of at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; (c) 1 to 10% by weight of a basic solution having a pH of 7.8 to 10.5%; (d) 0.5 to 5% by weight co-solvent A which is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, butanol and glycol ether; (e) 0.5 to 5% by weight co-solvent B which is a different glycol ether; (f) 0.1 to 1.6% by weight water soluble drying agents; and (g) 1 to 5% by weight of a water soluble thickening agent; and (h) pigments.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
128 words
An improved method of print screening wherein the improvement lies in the application of a water-base coating composition comprising: (a) 20 to 65% by weight water (b) 20 to 75% by weight of at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; (c) 1 to 10% by weight of a basic solution having a pH of 7.8 to 10.5%; (d) 0.5 to 5% by weight co-solvent A which is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, butanol and glycol ether; (e) 0.5 to 5% by weight co-solvent B which is a different glycol ether; (f) 0.1 to 1.6% by weight water soluble drying agents; and (g) 1 to 5% by weight of a water soluble thickening agent; and (h) pigments.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
131 words
An improved method of print screening according to claim 31 wherein the improvement lies in the application of water-base coating composition comprising: (a) 28 to 35% by weight water; (b) 28 to 35% by weight of at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; (c) 2.5 to 5.5% by weight of a basic solution having a pH of 8.0 to 8.5; (d) 1.5 to 2.5% by weight co-solvent A which is selected from the group consisting of ispropyl alcohol, butanol and glycol ether; (e) 1.5 to 2.5% by weight co-solvent B which is a different glycol ether; (f) 0.75 to 1.5% by weight water soluble drying agents; and (g) 1.8 to 2.5% by weight of a water soluble thickening agent; and (h) pigments.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 32 in which the thickening agent is a carboxylated acrylic co-polymer.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 32 in which one co-polymer has a longer carbon chain and a higher molecular weight than the second co-polymer.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 32 in which there are two co-polymers in a ratio of approximately 1:1.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 32 in which the basic solution is aqua ammonia.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 32 in which the basic solution is an amine.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 37 in which the amine is triethylamine.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 32 in which co-solvent A is a glycol ether.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 39 in which the glycol ether is ethylene glycol monoethyl ether.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 39 in which the glycol ether is ethylene glycol monopropyl ether.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 32 in which co-solvent B is propylene glycol monobutyl ether.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 32 in which a drying agent is a Cobalt water base drier.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 32 in which the second drying agent is selected from the group consisting of manganese, zirconium and calcium.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
123 words
An improved method of spray painting wherein the improvement lies in the application of a 20 to 60% by volume water dilution of a water-base composition comprising: (a) 20 to 65% by weight water; (b) 20 to 75% by weight of at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; (c) 1 to 10% by weight of a basic solution having a pH of 7.8 to 10.5; (d) 0.5 to 5% by weight co-solvent A which is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, butanol and glycol ether; (e) 0.5% to 5% by weight co-solvent B which is a different glycol ether; (f) 0.1 to 1.6% by weight water soluble drying agents; and (g) pigments.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
123 words
An improved method of spray painting wherein the improvement lies in the application of a 20 to 60% by volume water dilution of a water-base composition comprising: (a) 20 to 65% by weight water; (b) 20 to 75% by weight of at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; (c) 1 to 10% by weight of a basic solution having a pH of 7.8 to 10.5; (d) 0.5 to 5% by weight co-solvent A which is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, butanol and glycol ether; (e) 0.5% to 5% by weight co-solvent B which is a different glycol ether; (f) 0.1 to 1.6% by weight water soluble drying agents; and (g) pigments.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
124 words
An improved method of spray painting wherein the improvement lies in the application of a 25 to 30% by volume water dilution of a water-base coating composition comprising: (a) 28 to 35% by weight water; (b) 28 to 35% by weight of at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; (c) 2.5 to 5.5% by weight of a basic solution having a pH of 8.0 to 8.5; (d) 1.5 to 2.5% by weight co-solvent A which is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, butanol and glycol ether; (e) 1.5 to 2.5% by weight co-solvent B which is a different glycol ether; (f) 0.75 to 1.5% by weight water soluble drying agents; and (g) pigments.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
124 words
An improved method of spray painting wherein the improvement lies in the application of a 25 to 30% by volume water dilution of a water-base coating composition comprising: (a) 28 to 35% by weight water; (b) 28 to 35% by weight of at least two vinyltoluene co-polymers containing safflower oil fatty acid, isophthalic acid polyester and trimellitic acid; (c) 2.5 to 5.5% by weight of a basic solution having a pH of 8.0 to 8.5; (d) 1.5 to 2.5% by weight co-solvent A which is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, butanol and glycol ether; (e) 1.5 to 2.5% by weight co-solvent B which is a different glycol ether; (f) 0.75 to 1.5% by weight water soluble drying agents; and (g) pigments.
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