The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of multiphase occluded polymer particles comprising the steps of a) contacting, under emulsion polymerization conditions, first monomers and a chain transfer agent to form an aqueous dispersion of first polymer particles having a T.sub.g in the range of from −30° C. to 30° C.; then b) contacting the aqueous dispersion of first polymer particles with a second monomer under emulsion polymerization conditions to form an aqueous dispersion of second polymer particles occluded within the first polymer particles, wherein the first monomers a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof; and the second monomer comprises at least 90 weight percent methyl methacrylate. The aqueous dispersion of occluded polymer particles arising from the process of the present invention is useful in a formulation that can be used to prepare a water-resistant blister free LASD coating.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of multiphase occluded polymer particles comprising the steps of a) contacting, under emulsion polymerization conditions, first monomers and a chain transfer agent to form an aqueous dispersion of first polymer particles having a T.sub.g in the range of from −30° C. to 30° C.; then b) contacting the aqueous dispersion of first polymer particles with a second monomer under emulsion polymerization conditions to form an aqueous dispersion of second polymer particles occluded within the first polymer particles, wherein the first monomers a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof; and the second monomer comprises at least 90 weight percent methyl methacrylate. The aqueous dispersion of occluded polymer particles arising from the process of the present invention is useful in a formulation that can be used to prepare a water-resistant blister free LASD coating.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of multiphase occluded polymer particles comprising the steps of a) contacting, under emulsion polymerization conditions, first monomers and a chain transfer agent to form an aqueous dispersion of first polymer particles having a T.sub.g in the range of from −30° C. to 30° C.; then b) contacting the aqueous dispersion of first polymer particles with a second monomer under emulsion polymerization conditions to form an aqueous dispersion of second polymer particles occluded within the first polymer particles, wherein the first monomers a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof; and the second monomer comprises at least 90 weight percent methyl methacrylate. The aqueous dispersion of occluded polymer particles arising from the process of the present invention is useful in a formulation that can be used to prepare a water-resistant blister free LASD coating.

The present invention relates to a resin composition including an acrylic polymer (A) and a thermosetting resin (B), wherein a phase separation structure of a first phase containing the acrylic polymer (A) and a second phase containing the thermosetting resin (B) is formed, and an average domain size of the second phase is 20 μm or less.

The present invention relates to a resin composition including an acrylic polymer (A) and a thermosetting resin (B), wherein a phase separation structure of a first phase containing the acrylic polymer (A) and a second phase containing the thermosetting resin (B) is formed, and an average domain size of the second phase is 20 μm or less.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of multiphase polymer particles comprising first polymer particles having a T.sub.g of less than 30° C. and second polymer particles having a T.sub.g in the range of from 100° C. to 110° C., wherein the second polymer particles are phase separated from and occluded within the first polymer particles; wherein the number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) of the multiphase polymer particles is in the range of from 9,000 to 25,000 g/mole; and wherein the second polymer particles comprise at least 95 weight percent methyl methacrylate. The composition of the present invention is useful in a formulation that can be used to prepare a water-resistant blister free LASD coating with little or no surface defects.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of multiphase polymer particles comprising first polymer particles having a T.sub.g of less than 30° C. and second polymer particles having a T.sub.g in the range of from 100° C. to 110° C., wherein the second polymer particles are phase separated from and occluded within the first polymer particles; wherein the number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) of the multiphase polymer particles is in the range of from 9,000 to 25,000 g/mole; and wherein the second polymer particles comprise at least 95 weight percent methyl methacrylate. The composition of the present invention is useful in a formulation that can be used to prepare a water-resistant blister free LASD coating with little or no surface defects.

A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a resin, a radiation-sensitive acid generator, and a solvent. The resin includes a structural unit A represented by formula (1) and a structural unit B having an acid-dissociable group. The structural unit represented by the formula (1) is excluded from the structural unit B. In the formula (1), A is a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group in which —OR.sup.Y is bonded to a carbon atom adjacent to a carbon atom to which L.sup.α is bonded, and hydrogen atoms on other carbon atoms are unsubstituted, or a part or all of the hydrogen atoms are substituted with a cyano group, a nitro group, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkoxycarbonyloxy group, an acyl group, or an acyloxy group.

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The present invention relates to the use of liquid aqueous polymer compositions containing an aqueous polymer latex and at least one inorganic particulate material for providing flexible roof coatings. The present invention also relates to a method for providing flexible roof coatings, which comprises applying said liquid aqueous polymer compositions to a flat roof. The liquid aqueous polymer composition contain, a. an aqueous polymer latex, where the polymer in the polymer latex is made of polymerized monomers M, where the polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomers M comprise a combination of) at least two different monoethylenically unsaturated, non-ionic monomers M1, whose homopolymers have a theoretical glass transition temperature T.sub.g(th) of at least 25° C. and ii) at least two different monoethylenically unsaturated, non-ionic monomers M2, whose homopolymers have a theoretical glass transition temperature T.sub.g(th) of at less than 25° C., where each of the monomers M1 and M2 have a solubility in deionized water of at most 50 g/L and where the total amount of monomers M1 and M2 contributes with at least 90% by weight to the total amount of the monomers M, and b. at least one inorganic particulate material selected from inorganic pigments, inorganic fillers and mixtures thereof.

The present invention relates to the use of liquid aqueous polymer compositions containing an aqueous polymer latex and at least one inorganic particulate material for providing flexible roof coatings. The present invention also relates to a method for providing flexible roof coatings, which comprises applying said liquid aqueous polymer compositions to a flat roof. The liquid aqueous polymer composition contain, a. an aqueous polymer latex, where the polymer in the polymer latex is made of polymerized monomers M, where the polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomers M comprise a combination of) at least two different monoethylenically unsaturated, non-ionic monomers M1, whose homopolymers have a theoretical glass transition temperature T.sub.g(th) of at least 25° C. and ii) at least two different monoethylenically unsaturated, non-ionic monomers M2, whose homopolymers have a theoretical glass transition temperature T.sub.g(th) of at less than 25° C., where each of the monomers M1 and M2 have a solubility in deionized water of at most 50 g/L and where the total amount of monomers M1 and M2 contributes with at least 90% by weight to the total amount of the monomers M, and b. at least one inorganic particulate material selected from inorganic pigments, inorganic fillers and mixtures thereof.