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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2001
Pei Wen Jin, Cary, NC (US);
Kimberly R. Benca, Clayton, NC (US);
Ian C. Quarmby, Apex, NC (US);
Thomas Kurpiewski, Erie, NC (US);
Victor E. Ferrell, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Pei Wen Jin, Cary, NC (US);
Kimberly R. Benca, Clayton, NC (US);
Ian C. Quarmby, Apex, NC (US);
Thomas Kurpiewski, Erie, NC (US);
Victor E. Ferrell, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Lord Corporation, Cary, NC (US);
Abstract
The invention provides organic coatings with improved scratch resistance. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of inorganic filler materials of a defined type and particle size which can be added to curable organic coatings to improve the scratch resistance of the coating without a negative impact on the physical and performance properties or application parameters of the original coating material.