Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymerizable emulsifier comprising (meth)acrylic acid esters, selected from compounds of the general formula (1) and (II), where: A is an acrylic group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms, x and y independently of each other are a hydrogen group or a methyl group, B is hydrogen or a sulfate or phosphate group, and n a number in the range of 0 to 40. The invention further relates to methods of using said copolymerizable emulsifier in the emulsion polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers to prepare polymers.

Abstract: A defoaming coalescent for a water-based composition including a coalescent carrier; and one or more defoamer-active components is provided. A method for making a defoaming coalescent including the steps of: providing a coalescent carrier and one or more defoamer-active components; and combining the carrier and defoamer-active components is also provided. A water-based composition including a polymer latex or a polymer dispersion; and a defoaming coalescent is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curing agent for epoxy resins, comprising a phenalkamine blended with a salted polyamine or a salted polyamine-epoxy adduct to form a curing agent for an epoxy resin, wherein at least one-third of the primary amine groups of the salted polyamine or the salted polyamine-epoxy adduct are blocked.

Abstract: Nonionic surfactants selected from the group consisting of (a) the addition products of 1 to 40 mol of alkylene oxide per mol of allyl alcohol wherein the alkylene oxide is selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide and styrene oxide and (b) the addition products of 1 to 40 mol of alkylene oxide per mol of allyl alcohol wherein the alkylene oxide is selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide and styrene oxide, wherein the OH group of these addition products is end group capped in the sense that it is replaced by an OR group, wherein R is an alkyl radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, which may be saturated or unsaturated, straight chain or branched, are useful as dispersants in the production of preparations wherein one or more solid materials are dispersed in a liquid medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide curative composition comprising a reaction product (P) of (1) at least three compounds of formula H2NCH2CH2(NHCH2CH2)xNH2 with x=1 or higher with (2) a dimer fatty acid and (3) a carboxylic monoacid, with the proviso that the composition is free of tetrahydro-pyrimidine-containing compounds and free of piperazine-containing compounds and the proviso that the dimer fatty acid (2) building block of (P) contains less than 50% of non-cyclic dimer fatty acid isomers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymerizable emulsifier comprising (meth)acrylic acid esters, selected from compounds of the general formula (1) and (II), where: A is an acrylic group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms, x and y independently of each other are a hydrogen group or a methyl group, B is hydrogen or a sulfate or phosphate group, and n a number in the range of 0 to 40. The invention further relates to methods of using said copolymerizable emulsifier in the emulsion polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers to prepare polymers.

Abstract: A defoaming coalescent for a water-based composition including a coalescent carrier; and one or more defoamer-active components is provided. A method for making a defoaming coalescent including the steps of: providing a coalescent carrier and one or more defoamer-active components; and combining the carrier and defoamer-active components is also provided. A water-based composition including a polymer latex or a polymer dispersion; and a defoaming coalescent is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curing agent for epoxy resins, comprising a phenalkamine blended with a salted polyamine or a salted polyamine-epoxy adduct to form a curing agent for an epoxy resin, wherein at least one-third of the primary amine groups of the salted polyamine or the salted polyamine-epoxy adduct are blocked.

Abstract: Adducts (A) of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide with fatty alcohols having 8 to 22 C atoms are suitable as coalescents, more particularly in the production of coatings of any kind based on aqueous polymer dispersions and latex dispersions.

Abstract: Alkali-soluble resins, their preparation and use are disclosed herein. The resins are carboxylated polyamide/acrylic resins and are synthesized in a two-step fusion process in which a polyamide is first condensed with a carboxylated rosin and this intermediate product is then further condensed with an acrylic or styrene/acrylic copolymer.

Abstract: A waterborne pigmented liquid coating composition and method of making and using same which is substantially devoid of any surfactant dispersing and/or emulsifying agents thereby substantially eliminating flash-rusting upon application to ferrous substrates and improved resistance to deterioration on exposure to high moisture environments. The coating composition contains as its essential constituents one or a combination or mixture of substantially uniformly dispersed pigment particles, a film forming constituent comprising a mixture of substantially uniformly dispersed acrylic hydrosol particles and an aqueous soluble salt of a dispersant resin having acid functionality, and a liquid constituent comprising a mixture of water and organic solvents, the organic solvents functioning as coalescing agents for the film forming constituents.

Abstract: A waterborne pigmented liquid coating composition and method of making and using same which is substantially devoid of any surfactant dispersing and/or emulsifying agents thereby substantially eliminating flash-rusting upon application to ferrous substrates and improved resistance to deterioration on exposure to high moisture environments. The coating composition contains as its essential constituents one or a combination or mixture of substantially uniformly dispersed pigment particles, a film forming constituent comprising a mixture of substantially uniformly dispersed acrylic hydrosol particles and an aqueous soluble salt of a dispersant resin having acid functionality, and a liquid constituent comprising a mixture of water and organic solvents, the organic solvents functioning as coalescing agents for the film forming constituents.