Latex made with crosslinkable surface active agent

Abstract

A composition comprising a polymer dispersion wherein said polymer is formed by reacting in the presence of water and in the presence of the reaction product of (i) one or more carboxylic fatty acids; and (ii) ammonia or one or more polyfunctional aromatic or aliphatic amines: (1) one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers which is capable of polymerizing in an aqueous environment is provided.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A composition comprising a polymer dispersion wherein said polymer is formed by reacting in the presence of water and in the presence of the reaction product of (i) one or more carboxylic fatty acids; and (ii) ammonia or one or more polyfunctional aromatic or aliphatic amines: 
 (1) one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers which is capable of polymerizing in an aqueous environment.    
     
     
         2 . The composition according to  claim 1  wherein the reaction product of component (1) is a polymer having an average particle size ranging from about 1 and about 2000 nanometers.  
     
     
         3 . The composition according to  claim 2  wherein said polymer has an average particle size of less than about 200 nanometers.  
     
     
         4 . The composition according to  claim 3  wherein said polymer has an average particle size of less than about 100 nanometers.  
     
     
         5 . The composition according to  claim 1  wherein component (1) is selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic based esters, acrylonitrile, styrene, divinylbenzene, vinyl acetate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, acrylamide, methacrylamide, vinylidene chloride, butadiene and vinyl chloride and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         6 . The composition according to  claim 1  wherein said reaction product is the reaction product of (i) one or more carboxylic fatty acids of 3 to 30 carbon atoms; and (ii) one or more hydroxy-substituted amines containing from 2 to 25 carbon atoms.  
     
     
         7 . The composition according to  claim 6  wherein said one or more carboxylic fatty acids is selected from the group consisting of coconut fatty acid, decanoic acid, lauric acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid, riconoleic acid, tall oil fatty acid, trisdecanoic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         8 . The composition according to  claim 6  wherein said hydroxy-substituted amine is selected from the group consisting of triethanolamine, 2-amino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol and tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         9 . The composition according to  claim 1  further comprising: 
 (2) a water soluble or water dispersible metal complex cross-linking agent.  
 
     
     
         10 . The dispersion according to  claim 9  wherein component (2) is selected from the group consisting of metal salts of zinc, aluminum, titanium, copper, chromium, iron, zirconium and lead and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         11 . The dispersion according to  claim 10  wherein component (2) comprises ammonium zirconium carbonate.  
     
     
         12 . The dispersion according to  claim 1  further comprising performance enhancing chemicals selected from the group consisting of defoaming agents, waxes, additional surface active agents, plasticizers, pigments, colorants, dyes, freeze thaw stabilizers, antibacterials and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         13 . The dispersion according to  claim 2  wherein said polymer has a glass transition temperature of less than about 80° C.  
     
     
         14 . The dispersion according to  claim 1  comprising between about 4 to about 30 parts by weight of said reaction product for every 100 parts by weight of component (1).  
     
     
         15 . The dispersion according to  claim 14  comprising between about 15 to about 25 parts by weight of said reaction product for every 100 parts by weight of component (1).  
     
     
         16 . A dispersion consisting essentially of an aqueous composition which is water repellent when coated and dried onto a surface which is formed by reacting in the presence of water and in the presence of the reaction product of (i) one or more carboxylic fatty acids having between 8 and 18 carbon atoms; and (ii) one or more polyfunctional aromatic or aliphatic amines which is selected from the group consisting of triethanolamine, 2-amino-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol and tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane and mixtures thereof: 
 (1) butyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate; methyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate; or butyl methacrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate to form a polymer; and    (2) thereafter adding to said polymer ammonium zirconium carbonate.    
     
     
         17 . A method for synthesizing a polymer dispersion comprising reacting in the presence of water and in the presence of the reaction product of (i) one or more carboxylic fatty acids; and (ii) ammonia or one or more polyfunctional aromatic or aliphatic amines: 
 (1) one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers which is capable of polymerizing in an aqueous environment.    
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17  comprising the additional step of adding to said polymer a water soluble or water dispersible metal complex cross-linking agent.  
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18  wherein said water soluble or water dispersible metal complex cross-linking agent comprises ammonium zirconium carbonate.  
     
     
         20 . A substrate having water resistant properties wherein said water resistant properties are obtained by coating and drying onto one or more surfaces of the substrate an aqueous dispersion of: 
 (A) a polymer produced by reacting in an aqueous environment and in the presence of the reaction product of (i) one or more carboxylic fatty acids; and (ii) one or more polyfunctional aromatic or aliphatic amines: 
 (1) one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers which is capable of polymerizing in an aqueous environment; and  
   (B) a water soluble or water dispersible metal complex cross-linking agent.    
     
     
         21 . The substrate according to  claim 20  which is selected from the group consisting of wood, paper, and other cellulosic materials, textiles, stone, brick, masonry, cement, concrete, surface coatings, metals, roofing materials, powders, inks, leather, textiles and adhesives.  
     
     
         22 . A method for rendering a substrate water resistant comprising the step of coating and drying onto one or more surfaces of said substrate an aqueous dispersion of: 
 (A) a polymer produced by reacting in an aqueous environment and in the presence of the reaction product of (i) one or more carboxylic fatty acids; and (ii) one or more polyfunctional aromatic or aliphatic amines: 
 (1) one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers which is capable of polymerizing in an aqueous environment; and  
   (B) a water soluble or water dispersible metal complex cross-linking agent.    
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 22  wherein said dispersion is selected from the group consisting of paints, stains, millwork protective coatings, siding protective coatings, wood fiber cement protective coatings, roof tile/panel protective coatings, building lumber protective coatings, and deck treatment protective coatings.  
     
     
         24 . A substrate having water resistant properties wherein said water resistant properties are obtained by coating and drying onto one or more surfaces of the substrate an aqueous dispersion of a polymer produced by polymerizing in an aqueous environment and in the presence of the reaction product of (i) one or more carboxylic fatty acids; and ammonia one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers.  
     
     
         25 . The substrate according to  claim 24  which is selected from the group consisting of wood, paper, and other cellulosic materials, textiles, stone, brick, masonry, cement, concrete, surface coatings, metals, roofing materials, powders, inks, leather, textiles and adhesives.  
     
     
         26 . A method for rendering a substrate water resistant comprising the step of coating and drying onto one or more surfaces of said substrate an aqueous dispersion of a polymer produced by polymerizing in an aqueous environment and in the presence of the reaction product of (i) one or more carboxylic fatty acids; and (ii) ammonia one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers.  
     
     
         27 . The method according to  claim 22  wherein said dispersion is selected from the group consisting of paints, stains, millwork protective coatings, siding protective coatings, wood fiber cement protective coatings, roof tile/panel protective coatings, building lumber protective coatings, and deck treatment protective coatings.