Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an aqueous electroconductive composition which is particularly useful as a coating composition for non-porous substrates. The aqueous compositions comprise(A) at least one water-dispersible or emulsifiable film-forming resin;(B) at least one electrically conductive polymer of a quaternary ammonium compound containing at least one polymerizable unsaturated group;(C) at least one hydrocarbon-soluble substituted imidazoline of a fatty acid;(D) at least one volatile organic liquid; and(E) water.In one embodiment, the aqueous electroconductive compositions are in the form of oil-in-water emulsions. The invention also relates to the use of such electroconductive coating compositions as adherent primer coatings for substrates, and in particular, non-porous substrates. Electroconductive coating compositions for depositing coatings on non-porous substrates which do not contain the substituted imidazoline (C) also are described.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an aqueous and low VOC composition which is particularly useful as a coating composition for non-porous substrates. The aqueous compositions comprise(A) at least one water-dispersible or emulsifiable olefin polymer;(B) at least one non-ionic surfactant;(C) at least one anionic surfactant;(D) at least one volatile organic liquid; and(E) water.Preferably, the aqueous compositions are in the form of oil-in-water emulsions. The invention also relates to a process of preparing the low VOC oil-in-water emulsions, and to the use of such coating compositions as adherent primer coatings for substrates, and in particular, non-porous substrates.