The invention relates to a coating slip comprising (i) an aqueous dispersion of one or more vinyl acetate polymers, obtainable by free-radically initiated emulsion polymerization of 77% to 99% by weight of vinyl acetate, 1% to 13% by weight of ethylene and 0% to 10% by weight of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers that are neither vinyl acetate nor ethylene, where the amounts of the monomers add up to 100% by weight, (ii) an aqueous dispersion of one or more styrene copolymers, obtainable by free-radically initiated emulsion polymerization of a monomer composition comprising 35% to 70% by weight of styrene, 20% to 60% by weight of one or more esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid with alkanols having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or of one or more conjugated aliphatic dienes, 1% to 10% by weight of one or more monomers comprising acid groups, where the amounts of the monomers add up to 100% by weight, (iii) inorganic pigments and (iv) optionally further auxiliaries, where the total amount of emulsion polymers (i) and (ii) is 10 to 30 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of inorganic pigment (iii) and where the weight ratio of the styrene copolymer to the vinyl acetate polymer is 77:23 to 93:7, and to a method of producing the coating slip, to the use thereof for coating board, to a method of coating board with the coating slip and to the board coated thereby.

The invention relates to a coating slip comprising (i) an aqueous dispersion of one or more vinyl acetate polymers, obtainable by free-radically initiated emulsion polymerization of 77% to 99% by weight of vinyl acetate, 1% to 13% by weight of ethylene and 0% to 10% by weight of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers that are neither vinyl acetate nor ethylene, where the amounts of the monomers add up to 100% by weight, (ii) an aqueous dispersion of one or more styrene copolymers, obtainable by free-radically initiated emulsion polymerization of a monomer composition comprising 35% to 70% by weight of styrene, 20% to 60% by weight of one or more esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid with alkanols having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or of one or more conjugated aliphatic dienes, 1% to 10% by weight of one or more monomers comprising acid groups, where the amounts of the monomers add up to 100% by weight, (iii) inorganic pigments and (iv) optionally further auxiliaries, where the total amount of emulsion polymers (i) and (ii) is 10 to 30 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of inorganic pigment (iii) and where the weight ratio of the styrene copolymer to the vinyl acetate polymer is 77:23 to 93:7, and to a method of producing the coating slip, to the use thereof for coating board, to a method of coating board with the coating slip and to the board coated thereby.

An aqueous ink composition for inkjet printing on non-porous substrates and a method for forming the same are disclosed. For example, the method includes preparing a primary polymer latex with an aromatic functional group, a hydrogen-bonding group, a flexible side-chain, and an ionic functional group and mixing the primary polymer latex with a secondary latex binder and one or more co-solvents.

An aqueous ink composition for inkjet printing on non-porous substrates and a method for forming the same are disclosed. For example, the method includes preparing a primary polymer latex with an aromatic functional group, a hydrogen-bonding group, a flexible side-chain, and an ionic functional group and mixing the primary polymer latex with a secondary latex binder and one or more co-solvents.

A water-based coating composition is described herein. The composition includes an aqueous dispersion derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and one or more organic solvents. The composition when applied to a substrate and allowed to dry provides a wet look to the substrate.

A water-based coating composition is described herein. The composition includes an aqueous dispersion derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and one or more organic solvents. The composition when applied to a substrate and allowed to dry provides a wet look to the substrate.

A universal pigment preparation including a flocculation-stabilizing medium including (a1) reaction products of di- or polycarboxylic acids or hydroxycarboxylic acids with di- or polyols, and (a2) reaction products of alkylene oxides with alkoxylatable compounds, and at least one pigment. Paints, varnishes, printing inks, coating materials, floor coatings, potting compounds and filling compounds may be made using the universal pigment preparation.

A universal pigment preparation including a flocculation-stabilizing medium including (a1) reaction products of di- or polycarboxylic acids or hydroxycarboxylic acids with di- or polyols, and (a2) reaction products of alkylene oxides with alkoxylatable compounds, and at least one pigment. Paints, varnishes, printing inks, coating materials, floor coatings, potting compounds and filling compounds may be made using the universal pigment preparation.

A resin produced by a conventional technique has a weak nature in terms of hydrolysis resistance. For example, in a case where the resin produced by a conventional technique is used in an area with a highly humid climate such as Japan for a long period of time, deterioration of the resin due to hydrolysis becomes a concern. A resin composition is described that is optimized in the molecular structure design of the resin and in the catalyst in order to improve the hydrolysis resistance. Specifically, the resin composition contains (1) a copolymer of a vinyl compound having two or more epoxy groups, a carboxylic acid anhydride, and a transesterification reaction catalyst, or (2) a copolymer of a vinyl compound having two or more carboxylic acid anhydride groups, an epoxy, and a transesterification reaction catalyst.

A coated article is disclosed that includes a metal substrate and a coating composition disposed on at least a portion of the metal substrate. The coating can be formed from a composition that includes an acrylic copolymer, which is preferably the reaction product of ethylenically unsaturated monomers and a functional monomer. The functional monomer can be the reaction product of a multifunctional isocyanate and an ethylenically unsaturated nucleophilic monomer. The functional monomer preferably includes a blocked isocyanate group. The articles can be useful for packaging foods and beverages.