THE EFFECT OF ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS ON THE WET SCRUB-RESISTANCE OF EMULSION POLYMER-FILMS

Authors
BREWIS DM COMYN J TEGG JL BUTLER CH DUNCAN RH MCALPINE I MOLES PJ
Citation
Dm. Brewis et al., THE EFFECT OF ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS ON THE WET SCRUB-RESISTANCE OF EMULSION POLYMER-FILMS, Surface coatings international, 76(10), 1993, pp. 418-422
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Applied
Journal title
Surface coatings international → ACNP
ISSN journal
13560751
Volume
76
Issue
10
Year of publication
1993
Pages
418 - 422
Database
ISI
SICI code
1356-0751(1993)76:10<418:TEOZCO>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The addition of zirconium compounds to an emulsion copolymer, and the consequential casting of a film, leads to large increases in wet scrub -resistance. Increased tensile strength and modulus, coupled with redu ced water swelling, contribute to improved wet scrub-resistance and th ese are ascribed to the effect of zirconium compounds. It is proposed that Zr(IV) species interact with the surfaces of the particles and th e interparticulate surfactants.