Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A colloid composition comprising an amphiphilic star polymer having at least one potentially
crosslinkable site on the polymer backbone, wherein the potentially crosslinkable site is selected
from the group consisting of a sterically hindered silane monomer and an acetoacetoxy-containing
monomer, wherein when the crosslinkable site is a sterically hindered silane monomer the star
polymer also contains an internal catalyst, and wherein when the crosslinkable site is an
acetoacetoxy group the colloid composition also contains a non-polymeric polyfunctional amine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
16 words
The colloid composition of claim 1 wherein said amphiphilic star polymer is a heteroarm star
polymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The colloid composition of claim 1 wherein said amphiphilic star polymer is a random star
polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The colloid composition of claim 1 wherein said star polymer has a molecular weight in the range
of from 10,000 to 100,000, preferably from 15,000 to 75,000, and most preferably from 30,000 to
50,000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The colloid composition according to Claim 2 wherein the star polymer has at least one arm with a
T g of at least about 20°C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The colloid composition according to Claim 1 wherein the sterically hindered silane monomer is
vinyltriisopropoxy silane
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The colloid composition of claim 1 comprising 1 to 20 pphm sterically hindered silane monomer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The colloid composition of claim 1 wherein said internal catalyst is an ethylenically unsaturated
carboxy-functional monomer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The colloid composition of claim 1 comprising 0.1 to 10 pphm of said internal catalyst
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The colloid composition of claim 1 wherein said acetoacetoxy containing monomer is selected
from the group consisting of acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate, acetoacetoxybutyl methacrylate,
acrylamidomethylacetylacetone, vinyl acetoacetate, allyl acetoacetate, vinyl acetoacetate, and
mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
An emulsion composition comprising the colloid composition of claim 1 and an emulsion polymer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The emulsion composition of claim 11 comprising 5 to 20 pphm of said colloid composition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The emulsion composition of claim 11 wherein said emulsion polymer comprises a polymer
formed from at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive moiety.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The emulsion composition of claim 13 wherein said monomer comprises an acrylic monomer, a
vinyl monomer, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
8 words
The emulsion composition of claim 11 being surfactant-free.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The emulsion composition of claim 11 further comprising a wet adhesion monomer as a part of
either the star polymer or the emulsion polymer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
A one-part coating composition comprising the emulsion composition of claim 11.