Low temperature crosslinkable latexes formed by in-situ generation of a crosslinkable functionality
US6013725A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F2810/50
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides crosslinkable latex compositions formed by free-radical emulsion polymerization of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers containing an amide functionality and optionally, additional copolymerizable monoethylenically unsaturated monomers. The amide functionality on the polymer is transformed into isocyanate and/or amine groups by addition of an alkali hypohalide. The polymer may further include an optional crosslinking additive to further facilitate crosslinking of the latex.
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