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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2006
Mark Randall Coward, Jeffersonville, IN (US);
Stephen M. Korenkiewicz, Prospect, KY (US);
David R. Wallace, Louisville, KY (US);
Mark Randall Coward, Jeffersonville, IN (US);
Stephen M. Korenkiewicz, Prospect, KY (US);
David R. Wallace, Louisville, KY (US);
Valspar Sourcing, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A universal colorant composition for both solvent- and water-based paints and coatings includes a colorant component, such as pigment, dye, colorant, tinting agent and/or metal effect agent; a surfactant package including at least one alkyd-compatible; surfactant and at least one latex-compatible surfactant; and a carrier. When the surfactant package is added to a base paint it provides a mixture having a drop in viscosity of less than about 50%.