Claims
- 1. A latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd comprising the polymerization product of a sheared mini-emulsion comprising a solvent-borne alkyd or uralkyd dissolved in at least one latent oxidatively-functional monomer, wherein the resulting latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd possesses sufficient available latent oxidatively-functional groups to increase the effective oxidative crosslinking of said latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd upon application to a substrate.
- 2. A latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd of claim 1, wherein said latent oxidatively-functional group is selected from the group consisting of allyl, vinyl, acetoacetyl, and enamine.
- 3. A latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd of claim 1, wherein said latent oxidatively-functional monomer is selected from the group consisting of allyl methacrylate, vinyl methacrylate, acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxybutenyl methacrylate, an allyl ester of maleic acid, a diallyl ester of maleic acid, and poly(allyl glycidyl ether).
- 4. A latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd of claim 1, wherein at least one latent oxidatively-functional monomer is copolymerized with at least one ethylenically unsaturated co-monomer in the presence of said solvent-borne alkyd or uralkyd.
- 5. A latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd of claim 4, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated co-monomer is selected from the group consisting of styrene, α-methyl styrene, vinyl naphthalene, vinyl toluene, chloromethyl styrene, methyl acrylate, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, methyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, butyl methacrylate, isobutyl acrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, ethylhexyl methacrylate, octyl acrylate, octyl methacrylate, glycidyl methacrylate, carbodiimide methacrylate, alkyl crotonates, vinyl acetate, di-n-butyl maleate, di-octylmaleate, t-butylaminoethyl methacrylate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, N,N′-dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide, 2-t-butylaminoethyl methacrylate, N,N′-dimethylaminoethyl acrylate, N-(2-methacryloyloxy-ethyl)ethylene urea, and methacrylamidoethylethylene urea.
- 6. A latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd of claim 5, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated co-monomer is selected from the group consisting of styrene, α-methyl styrene, vinyl naphthalene, vinyl toluene, and chloromethyl styrene.
- 7. A water-based latex comprising water and a latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd comprising the polymerization product of a sheared mini-emulsion comprising a solvent-borne alkyd or uralkyd dissolved in at least one latent oxidatively-functional monomer, wherein said latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd of the resulting latex possesses sufficient available latent oxidatively-functional groups to increase the effective oxidative crosslinking of said latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd upon application of the latex to a substrate.
- 8. A water-based latex of claim 7, wherein said latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd comprises about 5-60 wt % of said solvent-borne alkyd or uralkyd based on the total solids of the latex and about 40-95 wt % of the latent oxidatively-functional monomer based on the total solids of the latex.
- 9. A water-based latex of claim 7, further comprising a co-surfactant and wherein said solvent-borne alkyd or uralkyd comprises about 5-35 wt % of the total solids of the latex.
- 10. A water-based latex of claim 7, wherein said latent oxidatively-functional group is selected from the group consisting of allyl, vinyl, acetoacetyl, and enamine.
- 11. A water-based latex of claim 7, wherein said latent oxidatively-functional monomer is selected from the group consisting of allyl methacrylate, vinyl methacrylate, acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxybutenyl methacrylate, an allyl ester of maleic acid, a diallyl ester of maleic acid, and poly(allyl glycidyl ether).
- 12. A water-based latex of claim 7, wherein at least one latent oxidatively-functional monomer is copolymerized with at least one ethylenically unsaturated co-monomer in the presence of said solvent-borne alkyd or uralkyd.
- 13. A water-based latex of claim 12, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated co-monomer is selected from the group consisting of styrene, α-methyl styrene, vinyl naphthalene, vinyl toluene, chloromethyl styrene, methyl acrylate, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, methyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, butyl methacrylate, isobutyl acrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, ethylhexyl methacrylate, octyl acrylate, octyl methacrylate, glycidyl methacrylate, carbodiimide methacrylate, alkyl crotonates, vinyl acetate, di-n-butyl maleate, di-octylmaleate, t-butylaminoethyl methacrylate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, N,N′-dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide, 2-t-butylaminoethyl methacrylate, N,N′-dimethylaminoethyl acrylate, N-(2-methacryloyloxy-ethyl)ethylene urea, and methacrylamidoethylethylene urea.
- 14. A coating composition comprising a water-based latex of claim 7 and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of rheology agents, flow control agents, extenders, reactive coalescing aids, plasticizers, flatting agents, pigment wetting and dispersing agents, surfactants, ultraviolet (UV) absorbers, UV light stabilizers, tinting pigments, colorants, defoaming agents, antifoaming agents, anti-settling, anti-sag and bodying agents, anti-skinning agents, anti-flooding agents, anti-floating agents, biocides, fungicides, mildewcides, corrosion inhibitors, thickening agents, and coalescing agents.
- 15. A method of preparing a water-based latex comprising the step of polymerizing a sheared mini-emulsion comprising a solvent-borne alkyd or uralkyd dissolved in at least one latent oxidatively-functional monomer, wherein said polymerizing step is conducted under conditions sufficient for the survival of the latent oxidative functionality of said monomer such that the latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd of the resulting latex possesses sufficient available latent oxidatively-functional groups to increase the effective oxidative crosslinking of said latent oxidatively-functional-modified alkyd or uralkyd upon application of said latex to a substrate.
- 16. A method of claim 15, wherein said latent oxidatively-functional group is selected from the group consisting of allyl, vinyl, acetoacetyl, and enamine.
- 17. A method of claim 15, wherein said latent oxidatively-functional monomer is selected from the group consisting of allyl methacrylate, vinyl methacrylate, acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxybutenyl methacrylate, an allyl ester of maleic acid, a diallyl ester of maleic acid, and poly(allyl glycidyl ether).
- 18. A method of claim 15, wherein the polymerization is an emulsion polymerization.
- 19. A method of preparing a water-based latex comprising the steps of:contacting a solvent-borne alkyd or uralkyd with at least one latent oxidatively-functional monomer to form a monomer/alkyd mixture wherein said solvent-borne alkyd or uralkyd is soluble in said latent oxidatively-functional monomer; dispersing said monomer/alkyd mixture in an aqueous medium to form a pre-emulsion; shearing said pre-emulsion to form a mini-emulsion; and polymerizing said mini-emulsion.
- 20. A method of claim 19, wherein said aqueous medium comprises water and a surfactant.
- 21. A method of claim 19, wherein said mini-emulsion comprises droplets ranging in size from about 50 to about 500 nm.
- 22. A method of claim 19, wherein said latent oxidatively-functional group is selected from the group consisting of allyl, vinyl, acetoacetyl, and enamine.
- 23. A method of claim 19, wherein said latent oxidatively-functional monomer is selected from the group consisting of allyl methacrylate, vinyl methacrylate, acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxybutenyl methacrylate, an allyl ester of maleic acid, a diallyl ester of maleic acid, and poly(allyl glycidyl ether).
- 24. A method of claim 15, wherein said sheared mini-emulsion further comprises at least one ethylenically unsaturated co-monomer.
- 25. A method of claim 19, wherein said monomer/alkyd mixture further comprises at least one ethylenically unsaturated co-monomer.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/133,485 filed on Aug. 12, 1998 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,242,528, which claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/055,140 filed Aug. 12, 1997, both of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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