| abstract |
The present invention relates to articles which comprise a cured coating (32) which comprises a matrix of crosslinked polymers and optionally a dye (for example pigment particles and / or dye). The cured coating (32) may comprise a matrix of crosslinked polymers. The cured coating (32) is a crosslinking product of a coating composition comprising uncrosslinked polymers (for example a dispersion of uncrosslinked polymers in a carrier to form the matrix of crosslinked polymers), the uncrosslinked polymers being cross-linked to form the matrix of crosslinked polymers. The crosslinked polymer matrix may be elastomeric. The present invention also relates to articles comprising these bladders (28), methods for forming bladders (28), and methods of manufacturing articles comprising bladders (28), the bladders (28) comprising the hardened coating ( 32). |