Flat roofs face aging and weathering challenges from solar radiation, moisture and pollutants. This study explores polymer dispersions' impact on elastomeric roof coatings' durability, flexibility and chalking resistance.
This article, the conclusion of a five-part series, covers work done on using reactive surfactants to make styrene acrylic emulsions with better water resistance.
This article, the fourth in a series, covers work done to improve the water resistance of water-based emulsions by replacing conventional emulsion surfactants with surfactants that will react into the polymer matrix.
A novel polymerizable surfactant was developed and utilized to prepare latex polymers and resins through emulsion polymerizations. These polymers were then evaluated in PSA and architectural waterborne coating formulations. The results showed that the new surfactant almost fully reacted during the emulsion polymerization, and reduced or even eliminated the free surfactant migration during film formation.
This article, the third in a series, covers work done to improve the water resistance of water-based emulsions by replacing conventional emulsion surfactants with surfactants that will react into the polymer matrix.
This article, the second in a series, covers work done to improve the water resistance of water-based emulsions by replacing conventional emulsion surfactants with surfactants that will react into the polymer matrix.
The objective of this collaboration was to showcase the performance of sustainable, soy-based coating materials in real-world formulations, comparing them to benchmarks derived from petroleum-based counterparts.
This article, the first in a series, covers work done to improve the water resistance of water-based emulsions by replacing conventional emulsion surfactants with surfactants that will react into the polymer matrix.
The selection of a suitable coalescent involves evaluating the impact on a paint’s performance and sustainable aspects related to durability, bio-based content, and environmental impact. This article shares experiment results of a newly developed bio-based, zero-VOC coalescent for improving latex film formation and paint performance.
