Low voc additives for extending the wet edge and open time of aqueous coatings
US8444758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L41/00
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a low VOC coating additive employing a water-dispersible polymer, a water insoluble plasticizer, cyclohexanedimethanol, and optionally an amphiphilic component. The additive can be added to a coating to improve at least one performance characteristics of the coating, such as, wet-edge time, open time, scrub resistance, wet adhesion, and water resistance.
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