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Waterborne coating compositions containing low-VOC coalescents

US8383710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2010
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K5/101
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Waterborne coating compositions are disclosed that include a latex emulsion polymer, and, as a coalescent, a levulinic acid ester of a monohydric aliphatic alcohol having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms. The coating compositions of the invention have a reduced VOC content, and provide improved coalescing activity compared with esters of polyols such as glycerol.

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