abstract |
THERE IS DESCRIBED HEREIN AN ACRYLIC LATEX HAVING ENHANCED ADHESION BY THE INCORPORATION THEREIN OF AN AMINE SALT OF A COPOLYMER OF ETHYLENE AND ACRYLIC ACID. BETTER WET ADHESION CHARACTERISTICS ARE DESCRIBED WHEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF WAX IS INCORPORATED INTO THE LATEX. THE LATEX MAY BE EMPLOYED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PAINTS, SEALANTS, CAULKS AND MASTICS. |