US Patent:
20130316083, Nov 28, 2013
Inventors:
Maria French - Westlake OH, US
Glen Joseph Kaszubski - Copley OH, US
Assignee:
AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL B.V. - ARNHEM
International Classification:
C08K 7/20
Abstract:
The present invention includes a paint formulation comprising a water-based latex and microspheres, wherein the microspheres have an effective particle size and are present in an effective amount to both provide a smooth paint finish and fill, cover or conceal superficial blemishes in a painted substrate when the paint formulation is dry. In another embodiment, the present invention includes a method of applying a paint formulation to a substrate having superficial surface imperfections comprising applying with a first paint applicator the paint formulation to the superficial imperfections in the surface to be painted, allowing the applied paint formulation to dry until it is at least dry to the touch, applying with a second paint applicator the paint formulation to the surface of the substrate to produce a first paint surface.