Application of microcalorimetry to the study of interactions in coating formulations

摘要

In many waterborne coating applications, latex binders are used in formulations in conjunction with other components, eg, pigments, surfactants, thickeners, dispersants, etc. Complex interactions between these components are manifested in many properties of the formulations such as rheology and coating structure affecting mechanical and optical properties. To control the properties of the formulated products, it is important to understand the interactions between the various components.