Patent ID: 7947760
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: C08F,C08L,C09D

Abstract:
1. A composition comprising: a continuous phase comprising water and a carboxylic acid-functional support polymer; a multivalent metal crosslinker selected from the group consisting of Zr, Ti, Hf, Cr, Zn, and Al ions or a combination thereof; a stabilizing agent; and a dispersed phase comprising crosslinked, dispersed polymer particles; wherein: the composition is an emulsion composition; the emulsion composition does not gel after storage for 8 days at 40° C.; the polymer particles comprise polymers polymerized from self-crosslinkable monomers and crosslinked via a crosslinking agent; the emulsion composition is suitable for use as a printing ink; and the emulsion composition provides a printability of less than or equal to 100 prints;