Abstract: The present invention provides an antimicrobial coating composition comprising (i) a polymer emulsion and (ii) from 20 ppm to 6000 ppm, by dry weight based on total dry weight of the coating composition, a silver, and the polymer emulsion comprises, as polymerized units, (a) ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomers, and (b) from 0.01% to 20%, by dry weight based on total dry weight of the polymer emulsion, heterocyclic group-containing monomers.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a polymer additive having a weight average molecular weight of from 2,000 to 25,000 g/mol and comprising, by weight based on the weight of the polymer additive, (i) from 20% to 85% of structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated siloxane monomer; (ii) from 0.1% to 10% of structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated functional monomer carrying at least one functional group selected from an amide, ureido, carboxyl, carboxylic anhydride, hydroxyl, phosphorus acid, or sulfonic acid group, a salt thereof, or mixtures thereof; and (iii) from 5% to 79.9% of structural units of an additional ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer. The aqueous dispersion has a coagulum content less than 2,000 ppm after filtration through a 44 micron sieve. A coating composition comprises the aqueous dispersion of the polymer additive can provide coatings with anti-corrosion and/or stain removal properties.

Abstract: A multistage emulsion polymer comprising a first polymer and a second polymer comprising structural units of a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic monomer at specific weight ratios of the first polymer to the second polymer and a Tg difference between the first and second polymers; the multistage emulsion polymer suitable for use in coating applications to provide coating films with improved dirt pick-up resistance without compromising film formation properties.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition having a long pot life, a process for preparing such coating composition, and a method of preparing coatings having good adhesion to a substrate.

Abstract: A stable aqueous dispersion comprising an emulsion polymer and a specific amount of a linear siloxane, a cyclic siloxane, or mixtures thereof; an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous dispersion providing coatings with improved dirt pick-up resistance and long-term durability.

Abstract: A stable aqueous dispersion of multi-stage polymeric particles comprising a polymer and an oligomer, and an aqueous freeze-thaw stable coating composition comprising the aqueous dispersion providing coatings made therefrom with acceptable scrub resistance.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a multistage polymer comprising a first polymer and a second polymer that comprises structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated siloxane monomer, the multistage polymer comprising, by weight based on the weight of the multistage polymer, 4.5% or more of structural units of the ethylenically unsaturated siloxane monomer, and the coagulum content of the aqueous dispersion is less than 2,000 ppm after filtration through a 44 micron sieve.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer composition comprising an acetoacetoxy functional polymer, a metal pyrithione compound, and TEMPO and/or its derivative, showing less yellowing.

Abstract: A multistage aqueous emulsion polymer comprising from 88% to 98% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the multistage aqueous emulsion polymer, of a first polymer core; and from 2% to 12% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the multistage aqueous emulsion polymer, of a second polymer shell, wherein the first polymer core and the second polymer shell each independently comprises, as polymerized units, one or more ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomers, wherein the second polymer shell further comprises, as polymerized units, from 20% to 60% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the second polymer shell, of an acid monomer, wherein said acid monomer is, as polymerized units, from 1.1% to 4.2% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the multistage aqueous emulsion polymer. An aqueous coating composition comprising said multistage aqueous emulsion polymer.

Abstract: A stable aqueous dispersion of multi-stage polymeric particles comprising a polymer and an oligomer, and an aqueous freeze-thaw stable coating composition comprising the aqueous dispersion providing coatings made therefrom with acceptable scrub resistance.

Abstract: A method of producing an aqueous polymer composition and a method of reducing yellowing of an aqueous polymer composition and a coating made therefrom.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition having a long pot life, a process for preparing such coating composition, and a method of preparing coatings having good adhesion to a substrate.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer composition comprising an acetoacetoxy functional polymer, a metal pyrithione compound, and TEMPO and/or its derivative, showing less yellowing.

Abstract: A method of producing an aqueous polymer composition and a method of reducing yellowing of an aqueous polymer composition and a coating made therefrom.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition providing the resulting coatings with balanced flexibility and anti-tacky properties, and a method of preparing the aqueous coating composition.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer composition and a coating composition comprising the aqueous polymer composition and affording coatings with improved efflorescence properties.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition providing the resulting coatings with balanced flexibility and anti-tacky properties, and a method of preparing the aqueous coating composition.

Abstract: A new coating composition comprising, by dry weight based on the total dry weight of the coating composition, i) from 12% to 80% of polymer particles comprising, as polymerized units, by dry weight based on the total dry weight of the polymer particles, from 25% to 90%, of a vinyl acetate; and from 5% to 75%, of a vinyl ester of versatic acid and/or a vinyl ester of 2-ethyl hexanoic acid; and ii) from 0.1% to 6% of a wax; and iii) from 14% to 55% of a pigment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising i) an acrylic polymer dispersion and ii) a polyurethane/acrylic hybrid; wherein the acrylic polymer has a Tg from 25° C. to 80° C.; the polyurethane/acrylic hybrid has a Tg from ?55° C. to 0° C.; and the minimum film formation temperature of the composition is lower than 10° C. The present invention further provides a coating comprising the composition.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition having acceptable heat-age stability and providing the resultant coating film with good washability.