Armstrong World Industries has patented a panel coating composition for building panels and ceiling panel assemblies. The composition includes various ingredients to achieve a stable and splotch-free finished paint on large panels. GlobalData’s report on Armstrong World Industries gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Armstrong World Industries, Structure Building Framework was a key innovation area identified from patents. Armstrong World Industries's grant share as of May 2024 was 70%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Coating composition for stable, splotch-free paint on large panels
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11999870B2) discloses a novel building panel coating composition that includes calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, zinc borate, a rheology modifier, a defoamer, a dispersing agent, a whitening pigment, and an anionic wax emulsion. The composition's rheology modifier is a non-ionic, water-soluble hydroxyethylcellulose surface-treated with glyoxal, with specific amounts of each component outlined in the claims.
Furthermore, the patent also covers a building panel coated with the aforementioned composition, designed for water repellency and suitable for various substrates such as fiberboard, wood, metal, brick, plastic, and more. The dimensions of the building panel are specified to be at least 6 ft in length and 3 ft in width, ensuring its applicability in diverse construction scenarios. Additionally, a method for coating a building panel substrate using the disclosed composition is detailed, emphasizing the application and drying process to achieve the desired protective properties.
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