Abstract: A coating composition is shown and described herein. The coating composition comprises: the (meth)acrylic polymer containing at least one active hydrogen (a), the epoxy silane oligomer composition (b), emulsifier (c), titanium oxide particles (d), a siliceous particulate filler (e) and water (f) optionally one or more additives, where the epoxy silane oligomer composition comprises 5 to 15 weight percent monomer, 5 to 20 weight percent dimer, 5 to 20 weight percent trimer and 45-85 weight percent poly-oligomers components. The coating composition can provide a water-based coating composition exhibiting early water resistance such that defects in the coating are minimized if exposed to water prior to the coating being fully cured.

Abstract: A coating composition is shown and described herein. The coating composition comprises: the (meth)acrylic polymer containing at least one active hydrogen (a), the epoxy silane oligomer composition (b), emulsifier (c), titanium oxide particles (d), a siliceous particulate filler (e) and water (f) optionally one or more additives, where the epoxy silane oligomer composition comprises 5 to 15 weight percent monomer, 5 to 20 weight percent dimer, 5 to 20 weight percent trimer and 45-85 weight percent poly-oligomers components. The coating composition can provide a water-based coating composition exhibiting early water resistance such that defects in the coating are minimized if exposed to water prior to the coating being fully cured.

Abstract: A method for making a permanently wettable material is disclosed. The method includes selecting a plurality of non-polar polymer fibers (12) wherein each fiber has a surface (16), depositing a hydrophilic polymer mixture (14) on the non-polar polymer fiber surface to form a shell. The hydrophilic polymer mixture (14) includes a cross-linkable and graftable epoxy-containing polymer, such as, poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol methacrylate) copolymer (PGMA-co-POEGMA), a high weight average molecular weight polyethylene glycol (PEG), and a surfactant. A permanently wettable material is also disclosed that includes a non-polar polymer-based web (10) having fibers (12) with a surface (16). A hydrophilic polymer mixture (14) forms a shell on the non-polar polymer fiber surface (16). The hydrophilic polymer mixture (14) includes a poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol methacrylate) copolymer (PGMA-co-POEGMA), a high weight average molecular weight polyethylene glycol (PEG), and a surfactant.