Synthesis and characterization of latexes based on copolymers BA\MMA\DAAM and BA\MMA\VEOVA-10\DAAM and the corresponding 1K crosslinkable binder using the adipic acid dihydrazide as crosslinking agent

In this study stable latexes of butyl acrylate (BA)/methyl methacrylate (MMA)/diacetone acrylamide (DAAM) copolymers and BA/MMA/vinyl neo-decanoate (VeoVa-10)/DAAM copolymers were synthesized by a modified semi-continuous microemulsion copolymerization. Ammonium persulfate was used as initiator and a redox system for post-polymerization to reduce the free monomers content. Methacrylic acid (MMA), 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS), acrylic acid (AA) and various “green” industrial anionic, non-ionic and anionic polymerizable surfactants free of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO free) were tested as a stabilizing system. The resulting latexes, their corresponding self-1K crosslinkable binder using the adipic acid (ADH) dihydrazide as crosslinking agent and their films were characterized with rotational viscometer, dynamic light scattering, gloss, dynamic mechanical analysis, minimum film forming temperature (MFFT), water resistance and swelling in methyl ethyl ketone measurements. The experiments showed that BA\MMA\VEOVA-10\DAAM latexes prepared with methacrylic acid and a polymerizable surfactant showed zero coagulation during polymerization. Their corresponding 1K crosslinkable binder with ADH were stable over 6 months storage time and showed good all around properties that makes them suitable for use in friendly to the environment coatings.