Patent ID: 8753443

Claim:
A high solids tint paste comprising: a silicone resin having the following formula where R, and R 3 individually correspond to methyl, phenyl or alkyl groups, R 2 and R 4 individually correspond to an alkyl group having at least two carbon atoms or phenyl group, n is greater than zero and R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and n are selected so that the silicon resin is not volatile; one or more pigments, wherein the one or more pigments is present in an amount of up to the critical pigment volume concentration based on the resin weight; a solids concentration of from about 98 to about 100% solids; and wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and n are selected such that the tint paste is compatible with multiple coating types without reacting with the coating types.