Preparation and characterization of Acrylic Emulsion paints formulated from nano-emulsion of Methyl-Metacrylate/ Butyl Acrylate

Abstract

Emulsion paints were formulated using acrylic polymer emulsion in the presence of Ammonium persulfate, tert. Dodecyl mercaptan, Potassium persulfate, anionic Dioctyl sulfosuccinate as surfactant and aerosol. The emulsion polymerization of acrylics with NaCN cellulose as protective colloid was used as binders for gloss paints of special rheological behavior. The work has shown that there was a good compatibility between the pigment and the binder during the paint formulation, which accounts for the deep colour and good opacity for paints formulated. The formulated paints were characterized for physico-chemical properties such as viscosity, hot box stability, gloss, gloss retention, opacity, scrub resistance, colour, adhesion etc., which yielded positive results, and revealed that the paints could be used as both indoor and outdoor coatings.