Traffic paint method and composition

Claim 3

The method of claim 1 wherein said resin binder is a medium oil alkyd resin, a short oil alkyd resin, an oil modified polyurethane resin or mixtures thereof.

Claim 4

The method of claim 1 wherein said resin binder consists essentially of an alkyd resin, having a polyfunctional alcohol phthalate resin content of 45-75% and an oil content of 55-25%, in combination with chlorinated rubber.

Claim 5

The method of claim 3 wherein a majority of the solvent is methylene chloride.

Claim 6

The method of claim 3 wherein the resin binder additionally contains a plasticizing amount of chlorinated paraffin.

Claim 7

The method of claim 1 wherein reflectorizing glass spheres are applied onto the applied paint composition immediately after disposition onto the roadway surface.

Claim 8

The method of claim 1 wherein the traffic paint composition also contains reflectorizing glass spheres.

Claim 9

An ambient drying traffic paint composition for application onto a roadway surface comprising, by weight: ______________________________________ resin binder 16-22 pigment(s) 47-48 pigment volume concentration (PVC) 46-59 solvent system: boiling point 190-141° F. 5-11 boiling point 140-106° F. 12-17 boiling point 105-90° F. 2-28 boiling point greater than 225° F. 0-12 solids content 67.5-75.5 ______________________________________ wherein said resin binder is (1) medium oil alkyd resin, (2) a short oil alkyd resin, (3) an oil modified polyurethane resin, or mixtures thereof, or (4) a mixture of an alkyd resin in combination with chlorinated rubber, said composition, when applied onto a roadway surface, capable of drying to a track-free state at ambient temperatures in a period of 60 seconds or less.

Claim 10

An ambient drying traffic paint composition for application onto a roadway surface comprising, by weight: ______________________________________ resin binder 16-22 pigment(s) 47-48 pigment volume concentration (PVC) 46-59 solvent system: boiling point 190-141° F. 5-11 boiling point 140-106° F. 12-17 boiling point 105-90° F. 2-28 boiling point greater than 225° F. 0-12 solids content 67.5-75.5 ______________________________________ wherein said resin binder is (1) medium oil alkyd resin, (2) a short oil alkyd resin, (3) an oil modified polyurethane resin, or mixtures thereof, or (4) a mixture of an alkyd resin in combination with chlorinated rubber, said composition, when applied onto a roadway surface, capable of drying to a track-free state at ambient temperatures in a period of 60 seconds or less.

Claim 11

The ambient drying traffic paint composition according to claim 8 wherein the alkyd resin has a polyfunctional alcohol phthalate resin content of 45-75% and an oil content of 55-25%.

Claim 12

The ambient drying traffic paint composition according to claim 8 wherein a majority of the solvent is methylene chloride.

Claim 13

The ambient drying traffic paint composition according to claim 8 wherein the resin binder also includes a plasticizing amount of chlorinated paraffin.

Claim 14

The ambient drying traffic paint composition according to claim 11 wherein the alkyd resin is present in an amount of 5- 8%, the chlorinated rubber is present in an amount of 8- 10% and the chlorinated paraffin is present in an amount of 6- 8% of the total formulation.

Claim 15

The ambient drying traffic paint composition according to claim 8 further including reflectorizing glass spheres.

Claim 16

An ambient drying paint composition for application onto a roadway surface comprising, by weight: a resin binder, 16-22%, including an alkyd resin, an oil-modified polyurethane resin, or their mixture, and a chlorinated rubber, the ratio of alkyd resin to chlorinated rubber in the range of 1:3 to 3:1, together with a plasticizing amount of a chlorinated paraffin; a solids content of 67.5 to 75.5, including said resin binder, pigments, fillers and extenders, and a liquid content making up the balance; said liquid content including a solvent system of solvents having a: boiling point of 190°-141° F., 5-11% boiling point of 140°-106° F., 12-17% boiling point of 105°-90° F., 2-28% boiling point of greater than 225° F., 0-12% which includes methylene chloride, the composition drying rapidly at ambient temperatures in a period of about 20- 60 seconds, when applied onto a roadway surface.

Claim 17

An ambient drying paint composition for application onto a roadway surface comprising, by weight: a resin binder, 16-22%, including an alkyd resin, an oil-modified polyurethane resin, or their mixture, and a chlorinated rubber, the ratio of alkyd resin to chlorinated rubber in the range of 1:3 to 3:1, together with a plasticizing amount of a chlorinated paraffin; a solids content of 67.5 to 75.5, including said resin binder, pigments, fillers and extenders, and a liquid content making up the balance; said liquid content including a solvent system of solvents having a: boiling point of 190°-141° F., 5-11% boiling point of 140°-106° F., 12-17% boiling point of 105°-90° F., 2-28% boiling point of greater than 225° F., 0-12% which includes methylene chloride, the composition drying rapidly at ambient temperatures in a period of about 20- 60 seconds, when applied onto a roadway surface.

Claim 18

A paint composition defined by claim 14 wherein the weight proportions of ingredients are as follows: ______________________________________ alkyd resin binder 5-8 chlorinated rubber 8-10 chlorinated paraffin plasticizer 6-8 pigments 47-49 methylene chloride solvent 28-31 solids content 67.5-75.5 ______________________________________

Claim 19

An ambient drying paint composition comprising by weight: ______________________________________ resin binder 16-22 pigment(s) 47-48 pigment volume concentration (PVC) 46-59 solvent system: boiling point 190-141° F. 5-11 boiling point 140-106° F. 12-17 boiling point 105-90° F. 2-28 boiling point greater than 225° F. 0-12 solids content 67.5-75.5 ______________________________________ wherein said resin binder is (1) a medium oil alkyd resin, (2) a short oil alkyd resin, (3) an oil modified polyurethane resin, or mixtures of or (4) a mixture of an alkyd resin in combination with chlorinated rubber, said composition, when applied, capable of drying to a track-free state at ambient temperatures in a period of 60 seconds or less.

Claim 20

An ambient drying paint composition comprising by weight: ______________________________________ resin binder 16-22 pigment(s) 47-48 pigment volume concentration (PVC) 46-59 solvent system: boiling point 190-141° F. 5-11 boiling point 140-106° F. 12-17 boiling point 105-90° F. 2-28 boiling point greater than 225° F. 0-12 solids content 67.5-75.5 ______________________________________ wherein said resin binder is (1) a medium oil alkyd resin, (2) a short oil alkyd resin, (3) an oil modified polyurethane resin, or mixtures of or (4) a mixture of an alkyd resin in combination with chlorinated rubber, said composition, when applied, capable of drying to a track-free state at ambient temperatures in a period of 60 seconds or less.