Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing emulsion polymer particles of a hollow core/shell structure in the presence of a monomer plasticizer having a ceiling temperature less than 181° C. wherein a polymerization inhibitor or reducing agent is not added to the aqueous emulsion of the core shell particles during the neutralization and swelling stage. The obtained core shell particles are useful in paints, paper coatings, foams, and cosmetics.

Abstract: The present invention aqueous coating compositions comprising (a) an acrylate-based binder comprising 1% to 10% by weight of at least one hydroxy-functional comonomer of the general formula (I) A-[B]n-C where A is a polymerizable group, B is a spacer, C is a hydroxy-functional radical, and n is 0 or 1, (b) at least one pigment, (c) water, (d) less than 3% by weight of antifrost agent, and if appropriate, further, customary auxiliaries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing emulsion polymer particles having a core/shell structure and also to their use in paints, paper coatings, foams, and cosmetics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition having excellent freeze-thaw stability and a low-VOC content, comprising a multi-stage polymer dispersion comprising (a) an inner phase comprising at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer and at least one polymerizable alkoxylated surfactant having the structure: R1—R2 wherein R1 is an allyl group selected from the group consisting of CH3—CH?CH— and CH2?CH—CH2—, or an acrylic group and R2 is a radical comprising at least two carbon atoms and at least one oxyethylene or oxypropylene unit; (b) an outer phase having a glass transition temperature of from 30° C. to 110° C. containing at least one ethylenic unsaturated monomer (c) at least one pigment; (d) water; and (e) less than 3.0% by weight based on the total weight of the aqueous coating composition of anti-freeze agents.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for improving the storage stability of aqueous composite-particle dispersions and of aqueous formulations comprising them.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions comprising a) 50–70% by weight of polymer particles composed of at least two different (co)polymers having glass transition temperatures each above 50° C. and synthesized from at least 80% by weight of at least one principal monomer, 0.1–10% by weight of at least one auxiliary monomer, and 0–3% by weight of at least one crosslinker molecule, the difference in the glass transition temperatures (Tg) of the different polymers being at least 10° C., and b) 30–50% by weight of at least one polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, the dispersion a) being subjected to physical and/or chemical deodorization.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions comprising a) 50-70% by weight of polymer particles composed of at least two different (co)polymers having glass transition temperatures each above 50° C. and synthesized from at least 80% by weight of at least one principal monomer, 0.1-10% by weight of at least one auxiliary monomer, and 0-3% by weight of at least one crosslinker molecule, the difference in the glass transition temperatures (Tg) of the different polymers being at least 10° C., and b) 30-50% by weight of at least one polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, the dispersion a) being subjected to physical and/or chemical deodorization.

Abstract: The present invention is an aqueous coating composition having excellent freeze-thaw stability and a low-VOC content. The aqueous coating composition of the invention includes at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer and at least one polymerizable alkoxylated surfactant, at least one pigment, and water. In accordance with the invention, less than 3.0% by weight of anti-freeze agents based on the total weight of the aqueous coating composition are used in the composition. The present invention also includes a method of preparing an aqueous coating composition such as a latex paint including the above components.