Abstract: A low-solvent aqueous binder includes: a water-insoluble synthetic resin component A; and an emulsifier resin B in a mass ratio of A to B of from 70:30 to 30:70. The emulsifier resin B is a reaction product of a water-insoluble synthetic resin B1 that includes hydroxyl groups as functional groups, a synthetic resin B2 that includes carboxyl groups as functional groups, and a neutralizing agent for the carboxyl groups of B. The amount of the neutralizing agent is such that the neutralizing agent is able to neutralize from 5 to 200% of the carboxyl groups of B. A process for preparing a low-solvent aqueous binder includes: mixing the water-insoluble synthetic resin component B1 comprising hydroxyl functional groups and the synthetic resin B2 in bulk or dissolved in an organic solvent to form a mixture; removing the solvent by applying subatmospheric pressure and heating until the content of the mixture is at least 85% by mass; maintaining the mixture at a temperature from 90° to 150° C.

Abstract: The invention concerns a two-stage method for the preparation of aqueous, self-crosslinking copolymer dispersions made from acrylate copolymers having acetoacetyl and carboxylic groups. The copolymers are neutralized with polyamines which act as crosslinking agents. These copolymers are useful in paints as binders that crosslink at room temperature or at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing water-dilutable, acrylate copolymer-based lacquer binders. A polycarboxylic component is reacted with an epoxide group-containing polyhydroxylic component, and the carboxylic groups are then at least partially neutralized. As epoxide group-containing monomers for the polyhydroxylic components, glycidyl(meth)acrylate and/or glycidylallylether are used in proportions from 0.1 to 3% by weight. Associated with cross-linking components and if required with other lacquer binders, these lacquer binders are suitable for producing water-dilutable baking enamels with a low auxiliary organic solvent content.