Abstract: The present invention aqueous coating compositions comprising (a) an acrylate-based binder comprising 1% to 10% by weight of at least one hydroxy-functional comonomer of the general formula (I) A-[B]n-C where A is a polymerizable group, B is a spacer, C is a hydroxy-functional radical, and n is 0 or 1, (b) at least one pigment, (c) water, (d) less than 3% by weight of antifrost agent, and if appropriate, further, customary auxiliaries.

Abstract: Aqueous coating materials comprising a) particles having an average size ?10 nm and ?500 nm composed of addition polymer and finely divided inorganic solid (composite particles) and b) at least one pulverulent pigment selected from the group comprising zinc oxide, zinc sulfide, iron(III) oxide, tin dioxide and also titanium dioxide in the rutile, anatase and brookite modification.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for improving the storage stability of aqueous composite-particle dispersions and of aqueous formulations comprising them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition having excellent freeze-thaw stability and a low-VOC content, comprising a multi-stage polymer dispersion comprising (a) an inner phase comprising at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer and at least one polymerizable alkoxylated surfactant having the structure: R1—R2 wherein R1 is an allyl group selected from the group consisting of CH3—CH?CH— and CH2?CH—CH2—, or an acrylic group and R2 is a radical comprising at least two carbon atoms and at least one oxyethylene or oxypropylene unit; (b) an outer phase having a glass transition temperature of from 30° C. to 110° C. containing at least one ethylenic unsaturated monomer (c) at least one pigment; (d) water; and (e) less than 3.0% by weight based on the total weight of the aqueous coating composition of anti-freeze agents.