Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include processes for autodepositing a coating on a metal surface, a method of producing a coating on a non-stainless steel metal substrate surface, and an alkaline coating composition, where the process for autodepositing a coating on a metal substrate surface includes immersing at least a portion of the metal substrate surface in a coating composition that includes a latex and an amount of base sufficient to raise the pH of the composition to an alkaline pH, where the coating autodeposits on the metal substrate surface, as metal ions from the metal substrate surface interact with the alkaline coating composition.

Abstract: A method of reducing plate out onto metal surfaces of aqueous latexes and coating compositions, including paints such as traffic paints, the method comprising employing a composition comprising a triazole. The method produces less plate out onto process metal surfaces compared to coatings prepared from similar triazole-free compositions.

Abstract: Fast hardening aqueous latexes and coating compositions, including paints such as traffic paints, comprising a triazole exhibit less plate out onto process metal surfaces compared to similar triazole-free compositions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include processes for autodepositing a coating on a metal surface, a method of producing a coating on a non-stainless steel metal substrate surface, and an alkaline coating composition, where the process for autodepositing a coating on a metal substrate surface includes immersing at least a portion of the metal substrate surface in a coating composition that includes a latex and an amount of base sufficient to raise the pH of the composition to an alkaline pH, where the coating autodeposits on the metal substrate surface, as metal ions from the metal substrate surface interact with the alkaline coating composition.

Abstract: Fast hardening aqueous latexes and coating compositions, including paints such as traffic paints, comprising a triazole exhibit less plate out onto process metal surfaces compared to similar triazole-free compositions.

Abstract: A method of reducing plate out onto metal surfaces of aqueous latexes and coating compositions, including paints such as traffic paints, the method comprising employing a composition comprising a triazole. The method produces less plate out onto process metal surfaces compared to coatings prepared from similar triazole-free compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to complex hydrophobe compounds and to alkoxylation products, i.e., condensation reaction products of alkylene oxides and complex hydrophobe compounds having at least one active hydrogen. This invention also relates to alkoxylation products that have beneficial, narrow molecular weight ranges.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion copolymer of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers which includes from about 0.1 weight % or less to about 10 weight % or greater of a monoethylenically unsaturated macromonomer. These monomers can improve the brush drag of paints made with the emulsion copolymers, and in some instances the leveling is simultaneously improved.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of coating a substrate by applying thereon an aqueous coating composition containing an alkali-swellable complex hydrophobe associative thickener. When a blade coater is utilized to apply said composition, lower blade pressures are obtained allowing increased line speeds to be used without scratching the substrate.

Abstract: Polysaccharides, including hydroxyethyl cellulose, having complex hydrophobic group substitution, provide latex compositions, such as paints, with improved rheology and stability. Improved processes for producing such polysaccharides are also provided.

Abstract: Polymers are disclosed which comprise:(A) about 1-99.9 weight percent of one or more alpha, beta-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, typically methacrylic acids;(B) about 0-98.9 weight percent of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, typically ethyl acrylate;(C) about 0.1-99 weight percent of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated macromonomers, and(D) about 0-20 weight percent or greater of one or more polyethylenically unsaturated monomers. These polymers can be solubilized in water with the aid of an alkali, like ammonium hydroxide. When the polymers are added to latex paints and neutralized, the viscosity of the paint is increased, brush drag is increased, and the paint rheology is otherwise improved.

Abstract: Water-soluble polymers are disclosed which comprise hydrophobic segments, each segment containing at least one hydrophobic group or comlex hydrophobic group covalently bonded to the polymer, wherein the polymer has an amount of complex hydrophobic groups sufficient to provide for enhanced thickening of aqueous solutions containing the polymer. These polymers provide superior thickening and leveling in aqueous systems through hydrophobic associations, and aid suspension of particulate materials in non-aqueous systems.

Abstract: Water-soluble polymers are disclosed which comprise hydrophobic segments, each segment containing at least one hydrophobic group or comlex hydrophobic group covalently bonded to the polymer, wherein the polymer has an amount of complex hydrophobic groups sufficient to provide for enhanced thickening of aqueous solutions containing the polymer. These polymers provide superior thickening and leveling in aqueous systems through hydrophobic associations, and aid suspension of particulate materials in non-aqueous systems.

Abstract: Polymers are disclosed which comprise:(A) about 1-99.9 weight percent of one or more alpha, beta-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, typically methacrylic acids;(B) about 0-98.9 weight percent of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, typically ethyl acrylate;(C) about 0.1-99 weight percent of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated macromonomers, and(D) about 0-20 weight percent or greater of one or more polyethylenically unsaturated monomers. These polymers can be solubilized in water with the aid of an alkali, like ammonium hydroxide. When the polymers are added to latex paints and neutralized, the viscosity of the paint is increased, brush drag is increased, and the paint rheology is otherwise improved.

Abstract: Water-soluble polymers are disclosed which comprise hydrophobic segments, each segment containing at least one hydrophobic group or comlex hydrophobic group covalently bonded to the polymer, wherein the polymer has an amount of complex hydrophobic groups sufficient to provide for enhanced thickening of aqueous solutions containing the polymer. These polymers provide superior thickening and leveling in aqueous systems through hydrophobic associations, and aid suspension of particulate materials in non-aqueous systems.

Abstract: Polymers are disclosed which comprise:(A) about 1-99.9 weight percent of one or more alpha, beta-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, typically methacrylic acids;(B) about 0-98.9 weight percent of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, typically ethyl acrylate;(C) about 0.1-99 weight percent of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated macromonomers, and(D) about 0-20 weight percent or greater of one or more polyethylenically unsaturated monomers. These polymers can be solubilized in water with the aid of an alkali, like ammonium hydroxide. When the polymers are added to latex paints and neutralized, the viscosity of the paint is increased, brush drag is increased, and the paint rheology is otherwise improved.

Abstract: A method of coating a substrate with an aqueous coating composition that includes an alkali-swellable associative thickener is disclosed. The associative thickener is produced from a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer lacking surfactant capacity, a non-ionic urethane monomer, and, optionally, a polyethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: There is disclosed an aqueous emulsion copolymer which provides an alkali-soluble anionic copolymer providing antisettling and antisag thickening characteristics especially useful in textured latex paints. The copolymers comprise an aqueous emulsion copolymer of:(A) about 10-60 weight percent of an alpha, beta-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid;(B) about 20-80 weight percent of a non-reactive monoethylenically unsaturated monomer which provides a water-insoluble copolymer;(C) about 0.5-40 weight percent of a monoethylenically saturated, hydrophobic nonionic monomer which is the reaction product of a monohydric or monoamine-terminated polypropoxylated or polybutoxylated hydrophobe with a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer having a single group which is reactive under the conditions employed; and(D) from 0 up to about 2 weight percent of a polyethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: A method of carrying out a continuous aqueous emulsion copolymerization using a single continuously stirred tank reactor to reduce the particle size distribution and the presence of over-sized particles comprises, slowly supplying to a reactor the materials used in the copolymerization, including the monomers which are copolymerized, while maintaining conditions causing copolymerization to proceed until the reactor is filled. The supply is continued while maintaining those conditions until the total supply is in the range of from about 1.5 to about 5 reactor volumes. The excess material in the reactor is removed therefrom and collected in one or more separate vessels, and the product of the copolymerization is then combined and mixed to form a uniform product. The composition copolymerized can be changed during the copolymerization. The emulsion copolymer product is particularly useful in latex paints where it improves the gloss and scrub resistance of the paint.

Abstract: Alkali soluble thickeners are disclosed which are aqueous emulsion copolymers of:(A) about 20-70 weight percent of an alpha, beta-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, typically methacrylic acid,(B) about 20-80 weight percent of a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer lacking surfactant capacity, typically ethyl acrylate;(C) about 0.5-60 weight percent of a nonionic urethane monomer which is the urethane reaction product of a monohydric nonionic surfactant with a monoethylenically unsaturated monoisocyanate, preferably one lacking ester groups like alpha, alpha-dimethyl-m-isopropenyl benzyl isocyanate; and(D) from 0 up to about 2 weight percent of a polyethylenically unsaturated monomer. These emulsion copolymers are solubilized in water with the aid of an alkali, like ammonium hydroxide. When the copolymers are added to latex paints and neutralized, the viscosity of the paint is increased, brush drag is increased, and the paint rheology is otherwise improved.