Patent ID: 6028139
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: C09D

Abstract:
A freeze-thaw stable paint composition which is essentially free of freeze-thaw additives comprising:(a) a polymer prepared by emulsion polymerization of(i) vinyl acetate,(ii) ethylene; and(iii) a surface active initiator which is selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## wherein A.sup.- is an anion wherein A.sup.- is independently selected from the group consisting of COO.sup.-, SO.sub.3.sup.-, OSO.sub.3.sup.-, and PO.sub.4 .sup.-2 ; X.sup.+ is a cation wherein X.sup.+ is hydrogen or an alkali metal; and n is an integer from 2 to 4; and ##STR4## wherein R.sup.1 is O; and R.sup.2 is --NH--SO.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --A.sup.-X+, or R.sup.2 is --O--R.sup.3 --OA.sup.-X+, wherein R.sup.