Abstract: Polyvinyl chloride surfaces receive a well-adhering, water and ethanol resistant coating with good plasticizer sealing effect by varnishing with an aqueous dispersion of (meth)acrylate polymers that are synthesized from 10 to 90% by weight acrylic and/or methacrylic acid alkyl or cycloalkyl esters with 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the ester group, 90 to 10% by weight acrylic and/or methacrylic acid esters with aromatic groups constituting or contained in the ester group, and small quantities of other monomers. The copolymers are preferably emulsion polymerized and may be synthesized as multiple-phase polymers according to the core-shell model.

Abstract: Varnishing plastic surfaces with a clear or pigmented aqueous dispersion of a (meth)acrylate copolymer of (a) 20 to 90% by weight of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid alkyl or cycloalkyl esters with 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the ester group; (b) 80 to 10% by weight of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid esters with aromatic groups as the ester group or containing aromatic groups in the ester group; and (c) optionally, small quantities of other monomers, results in the formation of a firmly adhering, water and alcohol resistant finish. The copolymers are preferably emulsion polymers and are synthesized as multiple-phase polymers according to the core-shell model.