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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas G. Houman, Chicago, IL (US);
Richard B. Stevens, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Therese A. Fults, Woodale, IL (US);
Timothy G. Kenny, Libertyville, IL (US);
Assignee:
United States Gypsum Co, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K 3/34 ; C08L 3/26 ; C08L 3/104 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K 3/34 ; C08L 3/26 ; C08L 3/104 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is a ready-to-use self-gauging coating compound containing about 65%-75% solids that provides a flat finely textured finish with improved abuse (abrasion) resistance properties. The coating composition comprises a resin binder in which there is dispersed an aggregate consisting of particles in a selected size range in a quantity sufficient to form a layer of particles one particle deep on the substrate when the coating is applied to the substrate.