Abstract:
Water-based compositions; such as coating compositions, particularly paints; comprising at least one low VOC phosphate-based coalescent and a latex or a water-dispersible polymer. A method for preparing a water-based composition comprises providing an aqueous polymer disperson, providing one or more low VOC coalescent, providing one or more water-insoluble ultraviolet absorber, and dissolving the one or more water-insoluble ultraviolet absorber in the one or more low VOC coalescent before the ultraviolet absorber is mixed with the aqueous polymer disperson.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a coating composition or paint comprising a polymer system including one or more latex polymers, wherein the acid content and molecular weight of the latex polymers are balanced to provide a coating composition that demonstrates optimal performance characteristics of washability or stain resistance, especially when used in a flat finish paint.