Eliokem S.a.s.

Charaf Jama

René Delobel

Serge Magnet

Sophie Duquesne

The present invention discloses a copolymer composition for use in or as a polymeric binder in an intumescent coating, said copolymer composition comprising a blend of a Newtonian copolymer and of a reticulated copolymer, wherein the Newtonian copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units, and wherein the reticulated copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units. The present invention further reveals a method of manufacturing an intumescent coating comprising the step of (a) dissolving a Newtonian and a reticulated copolymer in a solvent, wherein the Newtonian copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units, wherein the reticulated copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units, and wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of organic solvents and water, (b) optionally, adding a chlorinated paraffin to the solvent, (c) homogenizing the mixture in the solvent, wherein one or more additives selected from the group consisting of conventional reactive pigments systems, dispersants, plasticizers, defoamers, thickeners, chlorinated paraffin solvents, waxes, fillers, fibers, and anti-settling agents are added to the solvent during the homogenizing step.

Polymer binder for intumescent coatings

The present invention discloses a copolymer composition for use in or as a polymeric binder in an intumescent coating, said copolymer composition comprising a blend of a Newtonian copolymer and of a reticulated copolymer, wherein the Newtonian copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units, and wherein the reticulated copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units. The present invention further reveals an intumescent coating which is comprised of a copolymer composition comprising a blend of a Newtonian copolymer, a reticulated copolymer, a film-forming substance, and a carbon forming substance, wherein the Newtonian copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units, and wherein the reticulated copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units.

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