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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2002
Davis H. Crater, Afton, MN (US);
Jason T. Petrin, Woodbury, MN (US);
Davis H. Crater, Afton, MN (US);
Jason T. Petrin, Woodbury, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A latex paint composition comprises (a) a polymer having interpolymerized units that comprise units derived from styrene, methyl styrene, vinyl, or combinations thereof and units derived from one or more acrylates, methacrylates, acrylonitrile, or combinations thereof; (b) hiding pigment; (c) non-cellulosic thickener; and (d) a polyfluorourethane additive that is the reaction product of (i) at least one isocyanate reactant, (ii) at least one fluorochemical compound containing at least one Zerewitinoff hydrogen in an amount sufficient to react with about 5% to about 80% of the isocyanate groups, and (iii) at least one non-fluorinated compound; wherein said latex paint composition has a pigment volume concentration of at least 20% and less than its critical pigment volume concentration.