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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2010
Zhenwen Fu, Lansdale, PA (US);
Andrew Hejl, North Wales, PA (US);
Aurelia C. Sheppard, Newtown, PA (US);
Andrew J. Swartz, Fleetwood, PA (US);
Zhenwen Fu, Lansdale, PA (US);
Andrew Hejl, North Wales, PA (US);
Aurelia C. Sheppard, Newtown, PA (US);
Andrew J. Swartz, Fleetwood, PA (US);
Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides compositions that enable excellent early hardness development in coating applications, the compositions comprising a blend of one or more acrylic emulsion copolymer, pA, having a Tg of 20° C. or higher, and one or more acrylic emulsion copolymer, pB, having a Tg at least 15° C. lower than that of pA, together with one or more additive chosen from a coalescent having a normal boiling point no greater than 300° C., a naturally derived plasticizer, and mixtures thereof. The compositions may be ambient curable.