This invention relates to processes for preparing aqueous polymer emulsions useful as thickening agents in aqueous compositions in which plating and/or grit formation is reduced in said processes. This invention also relates to methods for reducing plating and/or grit formation in processes for preparing aqueous polymer emulsions useful as thickening agents in aqueous compositions. This invention further relates to polymers which are soluble in, or swelled by, an aqueous alkaline medium to provide thickeners for use in aqueous coating compositions, especially latex paints.
本发明涉及制备
水性聚合物乳液的工艺,其在
水性配方中作为
增稠剂有用,并且在该工艺中减少电镀和/或磨粒形成。本发明还涉及减少制备
水性聚合物乳液的工艺中电镀和/或磨粒形成的方法。本发明还涉及可溶于或被
水性碱性介质肿胀的聚合物,以提供用于
水性涂料配方中的
增稠剂,特别是乳胶漆。