Paint applicators including paint application element having non-stick coating
A paint applicator having a non-stick coating, such as a fluoropolymer polymer resin, applied thereto in order to improve the cleanability thereof.
1 . A paint applicator comprising,
a handle,
a paint application element operatively connected to the handle, and
a non-stick coating provided on at least a portion of the paint application element.
2 . The paint applicator according to claim 1 wherein the paint application element is a paint roller cover.
3 . The paint applicator according to claim 1 wherein the paint application element is a plurality of paint brush bristles.
4 . The paint applicator according to claim 1 wherein the paint application element is a paint pad.
5 . The paint applicator according to claim 1 wherein the non-stick coating comprises a fluoropolymer resin.
6 . The paint applicator according to claim 1 wherein the non-stick coating comprises an inorganic dry lubricant.
7 . The paint applicator according to claim 1 wherein the non-stick coating comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylenepropylene (FEP), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), perfluoroalkoxy (PFA), ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE), and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2).
8 . The paint applicator according to claim 1 wherein a non-stick coating is also provided on the handle.
9 . A paint roller cover comprising:
a core,
a pile fabric secured to the core, and
a non-stick coating provided on at least a portion of the pile fabric.
10 . The paint roller cover according to claim 9 wherein the core comprises a phenolic paper.
11 . The paint roller cover according to claim 9 wherein the core comprises a thermoplastic material.
12 . The paint roller cover according to claim 9 wherein the non-stick coating comprises a fluoropolymer resin.
13 . The paint roller cover according to claim 9 wherein the non-stick coating comprises an inorganic dry lubricant.
14 . The paint roller cover according to claim 9 wherein the non-stick coating comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylenepropylene (FEP), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), perfluoroalkoxy (PFA), ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE), and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2).
15 . A paint brush comprising,
a handle,
a ferrule secured to the handle,
a plurality of bristles having inner end portions received within the ferrule and outer end portions projecting from the ferrule, and
a non-stick coating provided on at least a portion of the plurality of bristles.
16 . The paint brush according to claim 15 wherein the non-stick coating comprises a fluoropolymer resin.
17 . The paint brush according to claim 15 wherein the non-stick coating comprises an inorganic dry lubricant.
18 . The paint brush according to claim 15 wherein the non-stick coating comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylenepropylene (FEP), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), perfluoroalkoxy (PFA), ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE), and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2).
19 . The paint brush according to claim 15 wherein a non-stick coating is also provided on the ferrule.
20 . The paint brush according to claim 15 wherein a non-stick coating is also provided on the handle.