Abstract: The pigmented paint coating composition is based on a cationic free polymeric binder comprising a cationic free, functional emulsion polymer and glycoluril where the emulsion polymer are adapted to coreact to form a thermoset paint film, and said polymeric binder is combined with a low-cation opacifying pigment. The process comprises copolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, including functional monomers but excluding amine monomers, in an aqueous polymerization medium, to produce the reactive emulsion polymer. The emulsion polymer and the glycoluril derivative are treated with ion-exchange step to produce the cation-free polymeric binder.

Abstract: A stabilized aqueous, thermosetting coating composition substantially free of acid cure catalysts comprises a mixture of an ion-exchanged reactive function emulsion polymer and a glycoluril derivative adapted to coreact and crosslink the functional polymer where certain cations are added to the ion-exchanged mixture to provide a pH of the mixture between 2 and 5.

Abstract: The pigmented paint coating composition is based on a cationic free polymeric binder comprising a cationic free, functional emulsion polymer and glycoluril where the emulsion polymer are adapted to coreact to form a thermoset paint film, and said polymeric binder is combined with a low-cation opacifying pigment. The process comprises copolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, including functional monomers but excluding amine monomers, in an aqueous polymerization medium, to produce the reactive emulsion polymer. The emulsion polymer and the glycoluril derivative are treated with ion-exchange step to produce the cation-free polymeric binder.

Abstract: A stabilized aqueous, thermosetting coating composition substantially free of acid cure catalysts comprises a mixture of an ion-exchanged reactive function emulsion polymer and a glycoluril derivative adapted to coreact and crosslink the functional polymer where certain cations are added to the ion-exchanged mixture to provide a pH of the mixture between 2 and 5.

Abstract: An aqueous thermosetting protective coating composition cures by water evaporation followed by thermosetting crosslinking of the polymeric binder. The polymeric binder is ion-exchanged to remove cations and reduce the pH to less than 2.5 and comprises copolymerized ethylenic monomers including a beta-hydroxy ester monomer, whereby the polymer is self-curing by crosslinking by transesterification through hydroxy groups and beta-ester groups.

Abstract: A paint coating comprising a self-curing emulsion polymer having functional carboxyl groups or hydroxyl groups as well as alkylol acrylamide, but is substantially free of amine groups, where the self-curing emulsion polymer is ion-exchanged to render said polymer self-curing.

Abstract: A paint coating comprising a self-curing emulsion polymer having functional carboxyl groups or hydroxyl groups as well as alkylol acrylamide, but is substantially free of amine groups, where the self-curing emulsion polymer is ion-exchanged to render said polymer self-curing.

Abstract: The paint coating composition comprises a cationic free, functional emulsion polymer mixture adapted to be coreacted at room temperature with glycoluril to provide a cured thermoset paint film. The process comprises copolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, including functional monomers, but excluding amine monomers, in an aqueous polymerization medium, followed by ion exchange of the resulting reactive emulsion polymer. Preferably, the glycoluril is processed through an ion exchange step separately or in conjunction with the reactive emulsion polymer. The resulting polymers are useful as binders in ambient cure surface coating application.

Abstract: The composition comprises a cationic free, functional emulsion polymer mixture adapted to be coreacted with glycoluril. The process comprises copolymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, including functional monomers but excluding amine monomers, in an aqueous polymerization medium. The resulting polymers are useful in surface coating application generally as well as specifically for wood substrates.

Abstract: A process for treating wood substrate, including textured hardboard having surface irregularities consisting of high ridge areas protruding above the surface, with a low viscosity aqueous coating to produce a coated article having substantially uniform film thickness. A substantially uniform film can be obtained by preheating the substrate (about 250.degree. to 400.degree. F.), flooding the surface with the aqueous coating, partially dewatering and affixing the coating to the surface by coalescence and removing the excess coating. It is necessary to critically control the substrate temperature and time in which the coating remains in contact with the heated substrate before the excess coating is removed using an air knife.

Abstract: Thermosetting low temperature cure coating compositions produced by combining certain acrylamide emulsion polymers containing both carboxyl and hydroxyl groups with a glycoluril whereby both the carboxyl and hydroxyl groups cross-link with the glycoluril upon curing.

Abstract: Thermosetting low temperature cure coating compositions produced by combining certain emulsion polymers containing reactive hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups, and acrylamide groups with a dimethylol dihydroxy ethylene urea whereby the hydroxyl groups cross-link with the dimethylol dihydroxy ethylene urea upon curing. Preferred emulsion polymers are acrylamide polymers.