Abstract:
A composition including a polymeric binder for the negative electrode of a secondary energy storage device is provided. The polymeric binder provides a matrix for particulate electrode-forming materials, which may include an active material and a conductive material. The polymeric binder contains acid functional groups. The polymeric binder also contains other functional monomers, which also may contribute to the performance of the polymeric binder in the negative electrode.
Abstract:
Emulsion polymers and coating compositions made therefrom that exhibit exceptional stain resistance to both hydrophilic and hydrophobic stains. The emulsion polymers include, as polymerized units: a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer in an amount ranging between about 85 wt. % to less than 100 wt.% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition; b) a first acid monomer in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 2 wt.%, the first monomer being a strong acid monomer selected as a phosphorus-based acid monomer, a sulfur-based acid monomer, or a mixture thereof, and c) a second acid monomer in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 2 wt.%, the second monomer being one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers having at least one carboxyl or carboxylic anhydride functional group. The relative amounts of the first and second acid monomers are such that the ratio of b/c is greater than 0.7.
Abstract:
An electrode forming slurry composition is provided. The electrode-forming slurry compositions include a) from 10 to 300 parts of one or more particulate electrode-forming materials; b) from 0.1 to 60 parts of polymeric latex particles; and c)100 parts water. The electrode forming slurry compositions can form an electrode, an anode for a non-aqueous secondary battery, in particular a lithium ion battery. The polymeric latex particles b) include i) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one acid functional group; and include ii) no fluorinated monomer or butadiene monomer polymerized therein. Also provided is an anode including the electrode forming slurry composition in dried form.
Abstract:
Waterborne dispersions including crosslinkable multistage polymeric particles useful in coating compositions are provided. The multistage particles have a last-formed layer that includes a diketone functionality that is capable of crosslinking via a dihydrazide component also included in the dispersion. Another embodiment of the waterborne dispersion further includes crosslinkable latex particles having a diketone functionality that are capable of crosslinking with each other and/or the multistage particles via the dihydrazide component. An emulsion polymerization process for forming the multistage particles also is provided. Also provided are coating compositions that contain either embodiment of the waterborne dispersions.
Abstract:
Compounds comprising one or more functionalized fatty acid esters, which may be derived from bio-based oils, are used as a low-VOC coalescent agent (i.e., a coalescent agent having a low content of volatile organic compounds) in waterborne coating compositions. The functional group can be epoxide, vicinal diol, hydroxy phosphotriester, hydroxy ester, hydroxyl alkyl ester, hydroxyl benzyl ester, hydroxy ether, hydroxy amino, hydroxy sulfide, hydroxy nitrile, hydroxy amine, terminal alcohol, thiiran, ketone, or cyclic carbonate. The present disclosure also relates to waterborne coating compositions comprising these functionalized fatty acid esters.
Abstract:
Emulsion polymers and coating compositions made therefrom that exhibit exceptional roller stability and stain resistance to both hydrophilic and hydrophobic stains, without sacrificing scrub resistance. The emulsion polymers include, as polymerized units formed at a pH between 3 and 9: a) at least one nonionic or anionic unsaturated monomer in an amount ranging between about 78 wt. % to less than 100 wt.% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition b) one or more strong acid monomer in an amount ranging from about 0.01 wt. % to 2 wt. % based on the overall weight of the polymer composition; and c) at least one lower alkyl acrylate monomer in an amount ranging between about 1 wt. % to 20 wt. % based on the overall weight of the polymer composition.
Abstract:
A multiphase emulsion polymer for aqueous coating compositions containing little or no organic solvent includes at least one soft phase and at least one hard phase prepared by a multi-stage emulsion polymerization. The hard phase contains a hard phase polymer having a glass transition temperature in a range from I0C to 100C which is more than 50C higher than that of the soft phase polymer. The hard phase is formed as a first stage polymer and the one soft phase is subsequently polymerized in the presence of the first stage polymer. The hard phase polymer includes at least one carboxylic acid monomer and at least one ethylenically unstaturated monomer. A method of making a multiphase emulsion polymer for aqueous coating compositions containing zero or low levels of organic solvent is disclosed. Such aqueous coating compositions may simultaneously have excellent block resistance, freeze thaw stability and low temperature coalescence characteristics.
Abstract:
Latex binders useful for preparing zero or low VOC coating compositions having excellent freeze-thaw stability, good tint strength and good scrub resistance when cured may be obtained using a polymerizable polyalkylene glycol monomer such as polyethylene glycol methacrylate in combination with one or both of an emulsifier or a polymerizable polyalkylene glycol monomer containing bulky hydrophobic groups substituted on an aromatic ring.