Patent ID: 7902268
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: C08F

Abstract:
1. A composition which is an aqueous, energy curable, homogenous, solution comprising the neutralization product of (a) an ethylenically unsaturated acidic resin containing carboxylic acid groups, and (b) an ethylenically unsaturated amine of the formula wherein R′ is a short chain hydrocarbon group; R″ is H or a methyl group; and R′″ is selected from the group consisting of C 1 to C 20 alkylene, C 1 to C 20 aralkylene, C 1 to C 20 alkyl substituted aralkylene and C 1 to C 20 oxyalkylated derivatives; and a is 1, 2, or 3; in (c) more than 10% but less than 30% by weight of water; where upon curing with an actinic radiation source, a stereo-crosslinked ionomer forms offering the composition an increased cross-linked density.