Patent ID: 7727289

Claim:
A composition for applying a colorant to a surface, the composition comprising: a) about 0.3 to about 13.5% by weight a fluid matrix component comprising i) about 0.1 to about 4% by weight of a rheology modifier, ii) about 0.15 to about 3.5% by weight of a multi-component suspension stabilizer comprising at least one of an acrylic acid copolymer or a surfactant, iii) about 0.05 to about 2% by weight an anticorrosive agent, iv) about 0 to about 2% by weight of a propylene glycol, and v) about 0 to about 2% by weight of a water soluble polymer; b) about 3 to about 10% by weight homogeneous particles having a mean particle size of about 35 μm to about 75 μm and comprising a colorant, an additive, and at least one of a thermoplastic or a thermoset resin; and c) a liquid carrier.