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Opaque, non-pigmented microporous film and process and composition for preparing same

Assignee: PPG Industries Inc
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Filing: 1969-08-21
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Granted: 1977-02-08
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Expires: 1989-08-21
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Abstract

Abstract A resinous composition for preparing opaque films which consists of a film-forming material in which there is dispersed discrete cellular particles. Each particle is composed of non-opaque, film-forming material, such as acrylic resins, and contains therein one or more cells, having an average diameter of less than 15 microns, which serve to scatter incident light rays. The particulate matter is easily dispersed in the film-forming material by means of conventional mixing procedures.

Inventors

  • 👤 Marco Wismer
  • 👤 Jerome A. Seiner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 16:09
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D69/00; B01D69/14; B01D69/141; B01D69/142; B01J; B01J13/00; B01J13/02; B01J13/025; C; C08; C08L; C08L101/00; C09; C09D; C09D7/00; C09D7/40; C09D7/42

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 89 words
A resinous coating composition which upon drying forms a substantially continuous, highly opaque film, said composition comprising: a. liquid resinous film-forming binder material consisting essentially of at least one film-forming polymer which is substantially non-light absorbing, and b. dispersed in said binder material, particulate matter comprising discrete solid particles which contain therein one or more cells, the cells in said particulate matter having an average size between about 0.01 micron and about 15 microns, the particle walls having pigment incorporated therein and being composed of a substantially non-opaque material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 89 words
A resinous coating composition which upon drying forms a substantially continuous, highly opaque film, said composition comprising: a. liquid resinous film-forming binder material consisting essentially of at least one film-forming polymer which is substantially non-light absorbing, and b. dispersed in said binder material, particulate matter comprising discrete solid particles which contain therein one or more cells, the cells in said particulate matter having an average size between about 0.01 micron and about 15 microns, the particle walls having pigment incorporated therein and being composed of a substantially non-opaque material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the average size of the particle cells is between about 0.01 micron and about 0.8 micron.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the substantially non-opaque material of the particle wall is a thermoplastic or cured thermosetting resinous organic polymer composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The composition of claim 3 wherin the particle wall is a cured thermosetting resinous organic polymer composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 37 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein particulate matter is present in the composition in amounts such that the cellular volume is from about 30 percent to about 90 percent of the total volume of (a) and (b).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the cells in said particles contain a volatile liquid or a sublimable solid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 84 words
A cellular, opaque, substantially continuous film comprising a dried resinous composition which comprises: a. resinous film-forming binder material consisting essentially of at least one film-forming polymer which is substantially non-light absorbing, and b. dispersed in said binder material particulate matter comprising discrete solid particles which contain therein one or more cells, the cells in said particulate matter having an average size between about 0.01 micron and about 15 microns, the particle walls having pigment incorporated therein and being composed of a substantially non-opaque material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 84 words
A cellular, opaque, substantially continuous film comprising a dried resinous composition which comprises: a. resinous film-forming binder material consisting essentially of at least one film-forming polymer which is substantially non-light absorbing, and b. dispersed in said binder material particulate matter comprising discrete solid particles which contain therein one or more cells, the cells in said particulate matter having an average size between about 0.01 micron and about 15 microns, the particle walls having pigment incorporated therein and being composed of a substantially non-opaque material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 39 words
The composition of claim 7 in which said particulate matter is present in the composition in amounts such that the cellular volume of from about 30 percent to about 90 percent of the total volume of (a) and (b).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 16 words
An article comprising a substrate having as an adherent coating thereon the film of claim 7.

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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) 1980-02-08 1980-08-09 1981-02-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-02-08 1984-08-09 1985-02-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-02-08 1988-08-09 1989-02-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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