Patent ID: 6403709
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: C08F

Abstract:
A curable, water-based coating composition comprising the reaction product of:(A) a water-based copolymer prepared by free-radical polymerization, said copolymer comprising the reaction product of; (I) a first block comprising the reaction product of; (a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and (b) at least one vinylaromatic hydrocarbon monomer; and (II) a second block comprising the reaction product of; (a) a plurality of ethylenically unsaturated monomers different than (A)(I)(a), wherein at least one of said plurality includes at least one carbonate functional group; and (B) at least one cross-linking agent reactive with said carbonate functional group, said at least one cross-linking agent selected from the group consisting of water-soluble, C2 to C20 alkyl compounds having at least one amino functional group.