Abstract: An elastomeric adhesive composition useful in resurfacing applications is provided. The composition includes a liquid dispersion of a polar latex resin binder, a chemical plasticizer, a volatile glycol ether solvent and a thickening agent. The binder is an emulsion of water and a polyvinyl acetate homopolymer with a polyvinyl alcohol protective colloid and is present in a concentration effective in adhering a resurfacing fabric to a surface wetted with the composition. The chemical plasticizer acts to plasticize and tackify the latex resin binder. The thickening agent is present in an amount effective to modify the viscosity of the composition so that it will not flow once applied to a surface. In addition, the invention comprehends a resurfacing composition and a method of resurfacing.

Abstract: An elastomeric adhesive composition useful in resurfacing applications is provided. The composition includes a liquid dispersion of a polar latex resin binder, a chemical plasticizer, a volatile glycol ether solvent and a thickening agent. The binder is an emulsion of water and a polyvinyl acetate homopolymer with a polyvinyl alcohol protective colloid and is present in a concentration effective in adhering a resurfacing fabric to a surface wetted with the composition. The chemical plasticizer acts to plasticize and tackify the latex resin binder. The thickening agent is present in an amount effective to modify the viscosity of the composition so that it will not flow once applied to a surface. In addition, the invention comprehends a resurfacing composition and a method of resurfacing.

Abstract: A drier catalyst for use in coating compositions which contain polyunsaturated oils comprises a coordination complex of tri n-octylphosphine oxide and the manganese salt of a hydrocarbon-soluble carboxylic acid, such as octoic acid. The catalyst is unaffected by the presence of zinc compounds or iron in the coating composition.