Decorative colored particle dispersion for use in surface coating compositions and method for making same

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to various composite slurries for use in seamless surface coverings and various methods for making the same. In particular, the present disclosure teaches various composite slurry compositions comprising, for example, a clear hardening material, a plurality of particles, a stabilizing filler, and an aggregate. Additionally, the present disclosure teaches various methods of forming composite slurry compositions for use in seamless surface coverings.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A composition comprising:
 a clear hardening material;   a plurality of particles;   a stabilizing filler; and   an aggregate, wherein the aggregate and the stabilizing filler cooperate to provide uniform suspension of said plurality of particles,   wherein the aggregate is between 43% and 61% by weight of the plurality of particles, the aggregate and the stabilizing filler, wherein the plurality of particles is between 4% and 35% by weight of the plurality of particles, the aggregate and the stabilizing filler, and wherein the stabilizing filler is between 20% and 35% by weight of the plurality of particles, the aggregate and the stabilizing filler.   
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein said clear hardening material comprises polymeric material that is capable of hardening. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 3 , wherein said polymeric material comprises at least one of a single component system, wherein no additional chemical hardener is needed to harden said polymeric material, or a two component system, wherein a chemical hardener is needed to harden said polymeric material. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 3 , wherein said polymeric material comprises at least one of an ester compound, a urethane compound, an acrylic compound, a urea, an aspartic compound, a methylmethacrylate compound, and an epoxy compound. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of particles comprises at least one of colored chips, metal filings, mica, glitter, rubber, synthetic rubber, colored quartz, crushed marble, glass, sea shell material, cork, walnut material, or colored particles comprising a polymer, a filler, and a pigment. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein the polymer comprises at least one of an acrylic, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polymethylmethacrylate, cellulosic resins, and methylmethacrylate. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the aggregate comprises microcrystalline silica. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein said stabilizing filler comprises at least one of micro-glass milled fiber, silica flour, mica, and alumina. 
     
     
         10 . A composition comprising:
 a clear hardening material;   a plurality of particles;   a stabilizing filler; and   an aggregate comprising alumina, wherein the aggregate and the stabilizing filler cooperate to provide uniform suspension of said plurality of particles,   wherein the aggregate is between 43% and 61% by weight of the plurality of particles, the aggregate and the stabilizing filler, wherein the plurality of particles is between 4% and 35% by weight of the plurality of particles, the aggregate and the stabilizing filler, and wherein the stabilizing filler is between 20% and 35% by weight of the plurality of particles, the aggregate and the stabilizing filler.   
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 10 , wherein said clear hardening material comprises polymeric material that is capable of hardening. 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 11 , wherein said polymeric material comprises at least one of a single component system, wherein no additional chemical hardener is needed to harden said polymeric material, or a two component system, wherein a chemical hardener is needed to harden said polymeric material. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 11 , wherein said polymeric material comprises at least one of an ester compound, a urethane compound, an acrylic compound, a urea, an aspartic compound, a methylmethacrylate compound, and an epoxy compound. 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of particles comprises at least one of colored chips, metal filings, mica, glitter, rubber, synthetic rubber, colored quartz, crushed marble, glass, sea shell material, cork, walnut material, or colored particles comprising a polymer, a filler, and a pigment. 
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 14 , wherein the polymer comprises at least one of an acrylic, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polymethylmethacrylate, cellulosic resins, and methylmethacrylate. 
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 10 , wherein said stabilizing filler comprises at least one of micro-glass milled fiber, silica flour, mica, and alumina. 
     
     
         17 . A composition comprising:
 a clear hardening material;   a plurality of particles;   a stabilizing filler comprising mica; and   an aggregate, wherein the aggregate and the stabilizing filler cooperate to provide uniform suspension of said plurality of particles,   wherein the aggregate is between 43% and 61% by weight of the plurality of particles, the aggregate and the stabilizing filler.   
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of particles is between 4% and 35% by weight of the plurality of particles, the aggregate and the stabilizing filler. 
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of particles comprises at least one of colored chips, metal filings, mica, glitter, rubber, synthetic rubber, colored quartz, crushed marble, glass, sea shell material, cork, walnut material, or colored particles comprising a polymer, a filler, and a pigment. 
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 19 , wherein the polymer comprises at least one of an acrylic, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polymethylmethacrylate, cellulosic resins, and methylmethacrylate. 
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 17 , wherein the aggregate comprises alumina.