US5326394A
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Oil based paint
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-10-28
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Granted: 1994-07-05
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Expires: 2012-10-28
Abstract
Abstract An oil based artist paint composition is disclosed in which a polymeric plasticizer is included that acts to circumvent embrittlement of a dried paint film on ageing. The invention has particular application to artists' paint compositions that are linseed oil based. A preferred plasticizer is poly butyl acrylate. In a preferred embodiment, alkyd resins are included in the composition to reduce the tendency of paint films to shrink on ageing and "creep" when used in very heavy impasto applications.
Inventors
- 👤 James C. Cobb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:47
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An improved oil-based artist paint composition exhibiting reduced embrittlement on aging, said composition comprising: an oil selected from the group consisting of linseed oil, rape seed oil, soya, cottonseed, sunflower oil and safflower oil, a pigment, an extender, and a polymeric plasticizer compound selected from the group consisting of an acrylate polymer or copolymer, a soft resin copolymer, an epoxidized oil and a polyester, said polymeric plasticizer compound being present in an amount effective to plasticize said composition such that the weight ratio of said polymeric plasticizer compound to oil varies according to the oil absorbency of said pigment and is in the range of from 7:93 to 33.3:100.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An improved oil-based artist paint composition exhibiting reduced embrittlement on aging, said composition comprising: an oil selected from the group consisting of linseed oil, rape seed oil, soya, cottonseed, sunflower oil and safflower oil, a pigment, an extender, and a polymeric plasticizer compound selected from the group consisting of an acrylate polymer or copolymer, a soft resin copolymer, an epoxidized oil and a polyester, said polymeric plasticizer compound being present in an amount effective to plasticize said composition such that the weight ratio of said polymeric plasticizer compound to oil varies according to the oil absorbency of said pigment and is in the range of from 7:93 to 33.3:100.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A paint composition as in claim 1, wherein the plasticizer is an epoxidized oil or a polyester.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A paint composition as in claim 1 including a non-yellowing thermoplastic resin in an amount effective to reduce both creep of heavy impasto applications and shrinkage of aged films of said composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A paint composition as in claim 1 including at least one alkyd resin which is thixotropic and is present in an amount effective to aid through drying of the oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A paint composition as in claim 4 in which the composition contains two alkyd resins, one of which is thixotropic and both are present in amounts effective to aid through drying of the oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A paint composition as in claim 5 wherein the thixotropic alkyd resin is present in an amount of from 40-52 parts by weight and the other alkyd resin is present in an amount of from 35-70 parts by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A paint composition as in claim 3 wherein the non-yellowing thermoplastic resin is present in an amount of from 100 to 140.5 parts by weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A paint composition as in claim 7 wherein the oil is linseed oil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A paint composition as in claim 8 wherein the plasticiser is an epoxidized oil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A paint composition as in claim 9 wherein the epoxidized oil is present in an amount of 80 parts by weight.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
121 words
A medium composition for use with an oil-based artist paint comprising: a solvent; at least one alkyd resin which is thixotropic and is present in an amount effective to aid through drying of oil in an oil-based artist paint; and a polymeric plasticizer compound selected from the group consisting of an acrylate polymer or copolymer, a soft resin copolymer, an epoxidized oil and a polyester, effective to plasticize an oil-based artist paint and in an amount such that when the medium composition is used with an oil-based artist paint, the weight ratio of said polymeric plasticizer compound to oil will be in the ratio of 7:93 to 33.3:100; said medium composition having a resin solids content of from 33 to 60.9%.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
121 words
A medium composition for use with an oil-based artist paint comprising: a solvent; at least one alkyd resin which is thixotropic and is present in an amount effective to aid through drying of oil in an oil-based artist paint; and a polymeric plasticizer compound selected from the group consisting of an acrylate polymer or copolymer, a soft resin copolymer, an epoxidized oil and a polyester, effective to plasticize an oil-based artist paint and in an amount such that when the medium composition is used with an oil-based artist paint, the weight ratio of said polymeric plasticizer compound to oil will be in the ratio of 7:93 to 33.3:100; said medium composition having a resin solids content of from 33 to 60.9%.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A medium composition as in claim 11 wherein the plasticiser is an epoxidised oil or a polyester.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A medium composition as in claim 12 including two alkyd resins, one of which is thixotropic and both are in amounts effective to aid through drying of the oil in said paint.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A medium composition as in claim 13 including a non-yellowing thermoplastic resin in an amount effective to reduce both creep of heavy impasto applications and shrinkage of aged films of said paint.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A medium composition as in claim 14 wherein the thixotropic alkyd resin is present in an amount of from 80-120 parts by weight and the other alkyd resin is in an amount of from 210-420 parts by weight.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A medium composition as in claim 15 wherein the non-yellowing thermoplastic resin is present in an amount of about 300-500 parts by weight.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A medium composition as in claim 16 wherein the plasticiser is present in an amount of from 33 to 80 parts by weight.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
A medium composition as in claim 17 wherein the plasticiser is an epoxidized oil.
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