The present invention relates to a method of producing a wood and textile fibre protection composition from tall oil pitch. The present invention also relates to a wood and textile fibre protection composition comprising tall oil pitch and use of the composition as a wood and textile fibre protection agent.

Painting product comprising an emulsion between an aqueous dispersive phase and a dispersed organic phase. In particular, the dispersive phase comprises water and an emulsifier selected from among: polyvinylalcolol, polyvinylalcohol copolymers, polyethyleneglycol, polyethyleneglycol copolymers and mixtures thereof. In addition, the dispersed phase comprises at least one polyhydroxyalkanoate and one natural adhesive agent.

The disclosure relates to the use of compounds of specific structure as defoaming wetting agents for aqueous coating systems, for example paints and varnishes. The disclosure is more particularly related to methods of reducing the surface tension and/or increasing the density of an aqueous coating system, which methods include adding alcohol propoxylates to an aqueous coating system. The alcohol propoxylates have the general structure RO(PO).sub.xH, in which R is a saturated alkyl radical having 7 to 10 C atoms, PO is a propylene oxide unit, and x is a number in the range from 4 to 6. The resulting aqueous coating composition has good wetting properties, but is low in foam, so it does not disrupt processing operations of the coating system.

Polycationic polymeric antimicrobial surfactant and polymeric biocompatible antimicrobial surfactant compositions are useful in dispersing various compounds in a carrier liquid. The polycationic polymeric antimicrobial surfactant and polymeric biocompatible antimicrobial surfactant compositions employ polymers having both hydrophilic domains and hydrophobic domains so that the compositions can disperse particles such as polymer particles or droplets in a continuous phase as well as provide stable dispersions that have not been provided before. The antimicrobial properties of the compositions provide much-needed capabilities of fighting infectious agents such as bacteria and viruses in a wide spectrum of products such as paint, adhesives, and coatings. Methods of using these compositions as well as methods of making products using the compositions are disclosed.

An intumescent fire-retardant and anti-corrosive coating modified by polyaniline-silicon carbide and a preparation method thereof are provided, the coating includes a compound A and a compound B. The compound A includes a waterborne epoxy resin emulsion, polyaniline-silicon carbide composite material, fire-retardant filler, titanium dioxide, aluminum hydroxide, talc powder, a wetting dispersant, a defoaming agent, a flow agent and water, the compound B includes an epoxy hardener. The polyaniline-silicon carbide composite material is prepared from silicon carbide, phenylamine, protonic acid and an oxidizing agent through an ice bath. The polyaniline-silicon carbide composite material can enhance dispersion in the emulsion through the organic-inorganic composite, and silicon carbide has high thermal stability and good density, while polyaniline serves as a material with unique fire-retardant properties. The synergy between the two effectively enhances the fire resistance and anti-corrosion performance of the coating, strengthens the strength of the intumescent layer, and solves existing problems.

An aqueous coating composition is provided that is useful in coating a variety of substrates, including interior or exterior portions of food or beverage cans. The coating composition includes a resin system that includes a multi-stage latex. In some embodiments, the multi-stage latex is formed using a process that includes emulsion polymerizing two or more stages in the presence of an aqueous dispersion including a water-dispersible polymer. In certain preferred embodiments, the water-dispersible polymer is a polyether polymer.

The use of a water-based polymer dispersion composition including more than 20% by weight, based on the total composition, of at least one water-dispersed polymer P, dispersed in water in a concentration between 40 and 80% by weight based on the dispersion of water-dispersed polymer P, at least one surfactant, at least one dispersant, and optionally at least one plasticizer PL having at least one ester or ether group, as an adhesive, sealant, or coating applied onto at least one alkaline substrate having a pH of at least 10 when wetted with water. The at least one water-dispersed polymer P has a glass transition temperature T.sub.g, determined with DSC according to ISO 11357 standard, of <0 C. The alkaline substrate is fresh concrete, fresh cement mortar, fresh lime mortar, or a fresh lime or silicate paint.

Inks, paints, adhesives, and paint strippers may be formulated to include one or more surfactants, from one or more surfactant classes, such as derivatives of amino acids that have surface-active properties.

A polyvinyl alcohol acrylate dispersion copolymer is provided that is a reaction product of a reactive aqueous solution for emulsion polymerization. The reactive aqueous solution includes: an acryl monomer; a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol; one or more water-soluble monomers; and water. The acryl monomer can be an ester of an unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, an ester of acrylic acid, an ester of methacrylic acid, an acrylate monomer, a methacrylate monomer, or a combination thereof. The one or more water-soluble monomers can be or include a carboxylic acid monomer and/or an amide monomer. Also provided are products utilizing the dispersion copolymer and methods of use and methods of making the dispersion copolymer.

Disclosed herein are a reactive emulsifier-containing composition, including: a reactive emulsifier represented by the following general formula (1); and water, wherein a content of the reactive emulsifier represented by the general formula (1) in the reactive emulsifier-containing composition is from 60 mass % to 98 mass %, and a method of storing the reactive emulsifier:

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where R represents a hydrocarbon group having 8 to 20 carbon atoms, n represents a number from 5 to 50, and M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom, or an ammonium group.