“On behalf of Arkema Coating Resins, we would like to thank everyone involved with this research project and ACA as well as the Roon Award Committee for the recognition,” said Dr. Wu. “Waterborne coatings are complex systems containing many formulation ingredients. Component interaction and distribution in wet state and dry film affect a large number of in-can and dry-film properties. This paper and the research it represents will drive true innovation in the industry by furthering our understanding of properties of latex and paint films in relation to component interactions and distributions.”

The research employed a variety of analytical techniques to characterize the film formation behavior of a soft acrylic latex in the absence and presence of a high glass transition temperature (Tg) ASR. The paper provides new insights into the component distribution in the latex and paint films containing ASR as well as their impact on the end-use paint properties. The methods utilized in the paper can be applied to characterize component interactions and distributions in different polymer blends as well as other additives in paint formulations.

“I am very proud to be a member of the team behind this research,” said Professor Severtson of the University of Minnesota. “Working with Arkema and Dr. Wenjun Wu was a rewarding experience for both me and the research team here at the university.”