Vinylidene chloride-containing copolymer latices
US4490491A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 1983 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F220/1804
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An aqueous latex is disclosed which possesses improved water resistance for use in exterior paints. This latex comprises an aqueous emulsion copolymer of monomers consisting essentially of from 15% to 40% of vinylidene chloride together with a mixture of at least about 20% of vinyl acetate and monoethylenic ester, preferably acrylic or methacrylic esters, which provide the copolymer with a glass transition temperature in the range of -10.degree. C. to +10.degree. C., these monomers including from about 0.1% to 10.0% of a monomer promoting adhesion. The copolymerization is carried out in aqueous emulsion at a pH of 3-6 and the vinylidene chloride is preferably introduced at or near the bottom of a reactor maintained at atmospheric pressure. It is also preferred to introduce the vinylidene chloride after polymerization has been initiated with the other monomers.
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