Coatings for use in high humidity conditions
US8907002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09D131/04
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising a vinyl acrylic copolymer latex wherein said copolymer latex has a water contact angle of about 60° or higher on the dried latex film surface, wherein said copolymer latex further has a specific water vapor permeability of about 0.5 mg/cm2/mm/24 hr. The invention is also directed to the copolymer latex itself. Further, the invention is a method of improving a coating's ability to withstand a high humidity environment comprising adding a vinyl acrylic copolymer latex to the coating composition wherein said copolymer latex has a water contact angle of about 60° or higher on the dried latex film surface, and wherein said copolymer latex further has a specific water vapor permeability of about 0.5 mg/cm2/mm/24 hr.
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