Patent ID: 8741388

Claim:
A method of forming a film on a substrate; the method including steps of: (a) applying a wet, water-borne, film to the substrate; the wet film comprising: (i) water-borne film forming composition; and, (ii) desiccant, that is at least partially active, in an amount within the applied film adequate to absorb at least 50% of free water in the wet, water-borne, film as applied; (iii) the step of applying comprises: (A) mixing in a continuous mixing process while continuously drawing, from separate containers, two component streams including: a first comprising the water-borne film forming composition; and, a second comprising desiccant composition, and then applying the resulting mixture as the wet film within 1 minute of the mixing of the two component streams; and, (b) allowing the film to set up on the substrate; (c) the desiccant being selected from the group consisting of: Portland cement; modified Portland cement calcium oxide; perlite; vermiculite; attapulgite clay(s); bentonite clay(s); phosphorous pentoxide; aluminum phosphate, aerogel(s); glycerin and mixtures thereof; and, (d) the desiccant composition comprising the desiccant dispersed in a non-aqueous liquid carrier.