Abstract:
The aqueous, substantially volatile organic compound (VOC)-free coating compositions of the invention include an acrylic latex and a vinyl acetate-ethylene latex including from about 10 to about 90 weight percent of a vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer, based on total weight of acrylic polymer and vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer, having a Tg from about −20 to about 20 degrees Celsius; and from about 10 to about 90 weight percent of an acrylic polymer, based on the total weight of acrylic polymer and vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer, the acrylic polymer comprising, in polymerized form, at least one ethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic monomer and from about 0.01 to about 10 weight percent, based on total weight of the acrylic polymer, of an acetoacetate moiety containing monomer, where the acrylic polymer has a Tg of from about −20 to about 20 degrees Celsius.
Abstract:
Embodiments include coating compositions, methods of coating a substrate, and substrates having at least one surface coated according to the methods of the present disclosure. The aqueous, substantially volatile organic compound (VOC)-free coating compositions includes an acrylic latex and a vinyl acetate-ethylene latex including from about 10 to about 90 weight percent of a vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer, based on total weight of acrylic polymer and vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer, having a Tg from about −20 to about 20 degrees Celsius; and from about 10 to about 90 weight percent of an acrylic polymer, based on the total weight of acrylic polymer and vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer, the acrylic polymer comprising, in polymerized form, at least one ethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic monomer and from about 0.01 to about 10 weight percent, based on total weight of the acrylic polymer, of an acetoacetate moiety containing monomer, where the acrylic polymer has a Tg of from about −20 to about 20 degrees Celsius.
Abstract:
The invention relates to aqueous polymer dispersions comprising polymerized units issued from the following monomers with related weight proportions based on 100 parts of weight of a)+b): a) 50 to 90% of a monoethylenically unsaturated non-ionic monomer, b) 10 to 50% of vinyl aromatic monomer or methyl methacrylate, c) 1 to 5% of a hydroxy-containing (meth)acrylate, d) 0.1 to 3% of acid monomer selected from d1) acid monomer selected from monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid monomers and d2) acid monomer selected from phosphorous-based or sulfur-based strong acid monomers or/and their salts, or from the mixtures of d1) and d2), e) 0.001 to 0.5% of chain transfer agent, and f) 0 to 1% one of internal crosslinker bearing at least two copolymerisable ethylenic unsaturations, the polymer having a Tg measured by DSC from −30 to 0° C. and a gel content of 0 to 60%, formed during polymerization.
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:
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:
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.
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.