Abstract: An anti-microbial, solid architectural paint film produced by applying a liquid paint composition to a work surface, wall, ceiling or floor and allowing it to dry wherein the paint film comprises i) a film forming polymer and ii) an anti-microbial substance, comprising a metal or metal compound deposited on a particulate inorganic material, in an effective amount to kill microbes or prevent their growth on the surface of the solid coating and wherein the paint film is free of metallic copper and zinc and their alloys.

Abstract: Polymerizable monomers of structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are C.sub.2-3 alkylene groups, the same or different; A and B are substituted C.sub.2-18 alkyl groups at least one group A or B comprising in a substituent a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group; and X=H, C.sub.1-18 alkyl or ##STR2## the monomers being substantially free from non-polymerizable water-soluble contaminants; processes of manufacture and derived polymers including copolymers; and aqueous polymer dispersions, their manufacture and use in coatings including paints.

Abstract: Polymerizable monomers of structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are C.sub.2-3 alkylene groups, the same or different; A and B are substituted C.sub.2-18 alkyl groups at least one group A or B comprising in a substituent a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group; ane X=H, C.sub.1-18 alkyl or ##STR2## the monomers being substantially free from non-polymerizable water-soluble contaminants; processes of manufacture and derived polymers including copolymers; and aqueous polymer dispersions, their manufacture and use in coatings including paints.

Abstract: This invention provides a water-borne coating composition comprising a sterically stabilised dispersion in an aqueous medium of a non-ionic film-forming polymer containing oxirane groups and an aminosilane of formula (1) ##STR1## where a, b and c are from 2 to 4;d and e are from 0 to 3f is from 1 to 3;R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-3 alkyl or C.sub.1-3 alkoxy andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are C.sub.1-3 alkoxy.

Abstract: Polymerizable monomers of structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are C.sub.2-3 alkylene groups, the same or different; A and B are substituted C.sub.2-18 alkyl groups at least one group A or B comprising in a substituent a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group; and x=H, C.sub.1-18 alkyl or ##STR2## the monomers being substantially free from non-polymerizable water-soluble contaminants; processes of manufacture and derived polymers including copolymers; and aqueous polymer dispersions, their manufacture and use in coatings including paints.

Abstract: Coating compositions which are capable of curing at room temperature comprise (i) a condensation polymer in which the polymer backbone contains at least one grouping of the formula --CO--C(R).dbd.C(R)--CO--, where R is hydrogen, a halogen or an alkyl or aryl group, and (ii) a compound carrying at least three primary amine or thiol groups. The compositions are of particular interest as undercoats in the automobile refinish trade.