Patent classifications
C08G65/3351
Reactive surfactants for freeze-thaw stable emulsion polymers and coatings thereof
The invention provides aqueous coating composition having freeze thaw stability, comprising: (a) at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer and at least one reactive surfactant of the formula
R.sub.1O(CH.sub.2CHR.sub.2O).sub.x(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.y(CH.sub.2CHR.sub.3O).sub.zR.sub.4
where R.sub.1 is either alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or aralkylaryl of 8-30 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 (AGE); R.sub.3 is either H, CH.sub.3, or CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; R.sub.4 is H or SO3M or PO3M where M is H or K, Na, NH.sub.4, NR.sub.4, alkanolamine, or other cationic species and x=2-100; y=4-200 and z=0-50.
NOVEL (PER)FLUOROPOLYETHER POLYMERS
The present invention relates to novel (per)fluoropolyether polymers and their use as lubricants, in particular for Magnetic Recording Media (MRM).