Copolymer-wax composition

Claim 2

AN EMULSION OF COPOLYMERIC RESIN PARTICLES DISPERSED IN WATER CONTAINING A DISPERSING AGENT, SAID PARTICLES BEING AN EMULSION COPOLYMER SELECTED FROM THOSE PREPARED FROM.

Claim 3

a dispersing agent, and

Claim 4

a dispersing agent, and

Claim 5

An emulsion of copolymeric resin particles dispersed in water containing a dispersing agent, said particles being an emulsion copolymer of a first polymerizable material selected from the class consisting of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, acrylonitrile, mixtures of methyl and ethyl acrylate, and mixtures of ethyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate, the proportion of methyl methacrylate in said mixtures being about 23 percent to about 75 percent by weight of total mixture, and a mixture of ethyl acrylate and styrene, the proportion of styrene being 50 percent by weight of ethyl acrylate and styrene, and a polymerizable second material selected from the class consisting of diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, 2-vinyl pyridine, and t-butyl aminoethyl methacrylate, the proportion of said second material being less than about 35 percent by weight of the total weight of materials, and said second material being present in such an amount that when said copolymer is admixed with wax in a weight ratio of copolymer to wax of from 95:5 to 50:50 said admixture is redispersible in acid solution, but is not redispersible in neutral or alkaline solution.

Claim 6

An emulsion of copolymeric resin particles dispersed in water containing a dispersing agent, said particles being an emulsion copolymer of a first polymerizable material selected from the class consisting of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, acrylonitrile, mixtures of methyl and ethyl acrylate, and mixtures of ethyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate, the proportion of methyl methacrylate in said mixtures being about 23 percent to about 75 percent by weight of total mixture, and a mixture of ethyl acrylate and styrene, the proportion of styrene being 50 percent by weight of ethyl acrylate and styrene, and a polymerizable second material selected from the class consisting of diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, 2-vinyl pyridine, and t-butyl aminoethyl methacrylate, the proportion of said second material being less than about 35 percent by weight of the total weight of materials, and said second material being present in such an amount that when said copolymer is admixed with wax in a weight ratio of copolymer to wax of from 95:5 to 50:50 said admixture is redispersible in acid solution, but is not redispersible in neutral or alkaline solution.

Claim 7

film forming components, said film forming components containing in the minor amount a high melting point wax, and in the major amount a water-insoluble linear copolymer of at least one monomer containing an amine group and a monoethylenically unsaturated group with at leasat one other copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein the monomer containing the amine group is present in an amount sufficient to render a dried coating of the composition on a substrate capable of being removed from the substrate by an acid solution.

Claim 8

film forming components, said film forming components containing in the minor amount a high melting point wax, and in the major amount a water-insoluble linear copolymer of at least one monomer containing an amine group and a monoethylenically unsaturated group with at leasat one other copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein the monomer containing the amine group is present in an amount sufficient to render a dried coating of the composition on a substrate capable of being removed from the substrate by an acid solution.

Claim 9

An emulsion of copolymeric resin particles dispersed in water containing a dispersing agent, said particles being an emulsion copolymer of a first polymerizable material selected from the class consisting of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, and acrylonitrile, and a polymerizable second material selected from the class consisting of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, diethyl aminoethyl methacrylate, 2-vinyl pyridine, and t-butyl aminoethyl methacrylate, the proportion of said second material being 4 to 35 percent by weight of the total weight of materials, and said second material being present in such an amount that when said copolymer is admixed with wax in a weight ratio of copolymer to wax of from 95:5 to 50:50 said admixture is redispersible in acid solution, but is not redispersible in neutral or alkaline solution, the wax being selected from the group consisting of montan, carnauba, Chinese insect, ceresin, ozocerite, polyethylene, and microcrystalline waxes.

Claim 10

An emulsion of copolymeric resin particles dispersed in water containing a dispersing agent, said particles being an emulsion copolymer of a first polymerizable material selected from the class consisting of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, and acrylonitrile, and a polymerizable second material selected from the class consisting of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, diethyl aminoethyl methacrylate, 2-vinyl pyridine, and t-butyl aminoethyl methacrylate, the proportion of said second material being 4 to 35 percent by weight of the total weight of materials, and said second material being present in such an amount that when said copolymer is admixed with wax in a weight ratio of copolymer to wax of from 95:5 to 50:50 said admixture is redispersible in acid solution, but is not redispersible in neutral or alkaline solution, the wax being selected from the group consisting of montan, carnauba, Chinese insect, ceresin, ozocerite, polyethylene, and microcrystalline waxes.

Claim 11

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furnitrue and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing, as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a material selected from the group consisting of (I) copolymers of about 4 to 35 percent by weight of at least one monomer containing an amine group and a group of the formula H2C C< with at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer having a group of the formula H2C C, any content of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not being in excess of about 2 percent by weight in the copolymer, and (II) a blend of (I) a linear, water-insoluble polymer of monoethylenically unsaturated molecules comprising 4 to 100 percent by weight of units containing amine groups and (2) a linear, water-insoluble polymer of monethylenically unsaturated molecules, any content of amine-containing units in the polymer (2) being lesser than that in the polymer (1), there being at least 4 percent but not over 35 percent by weight of amine-containing units in the total weight of the polymer blend, any content, in the polymer blend, of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not being in excess of 2 percent by weight of the blend, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of polymeric material to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 12

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furnitrue and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing, as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a material selected from the group consisting of (I) copolymers of about 4 to 35 percent by weight of at least one monomer containing an amine group and a group of the formula H2C C< with at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer having a group of the formula H2C C, any content of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not being in excess of about 2 percent by weight in the copolymer, and (II) a blend of (I) a linear, water-insoluble polymer of monoethylenically unsaturated molecules comprising 4 to 100 percent by weight of units containing amine groups and (2) a linear, water-insoluble polymer of monethylenically unsaturated molecules, any content of amine-containing units in the polymer (2) being lesser than that in the polymer (1), there being at least 4 percent but not over 35 percent by weight of amine-containing units in the total weight of the polymer blend, any content, in the polymer blend, of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not being in excess of 2 percent by weight of the blend, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of polymeric material to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 13

A composition as defined in claim 4 in which the ratio of polymeric material to wax is from 95:5 to 70:30 and the solids concentration is 8 to 25 percent by weight.

Claim 14

A composition as defined in claim 4 in which the composition also comprises a member selected from the group consisting of wax-soluble resins and gums and alkali-soluble resins.

Claim 15

A composition as defined in claim 4 in which the wax melts at a temperature of at least 82* C.

Claim 16

A composition as defined in claim 4 in which the amine-containing monomer from which the polymeric material is formed comprises at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of those having one of the formulas I and II following:

Claim 17

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at leAst 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing, as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a copolymer of about 4 to 35 percent by weight of at least one monomer containing an amine group and a group of the formula H2C C< with at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer having a group of the formula H2C C<, any content of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not being in excess of about 2 percent by weight in the copolymer, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 18

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at leAst 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing, as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a copolymer of about 4 to 35 percent by weight of at least one monomer containing an amine group and a group of the formula H2C C< with at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer having a group of the formula H2C C<, any content of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not being in excess of about 2 percent by weight in the copolymer, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 19

A composition as defined in claim 9 in which the ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 70:30 and the solids concentration is 8 to 25 percent by weight.

Claim 20

A composition as defined in claim 9 in which the composition also comprises a member selected from the group consisting of wax-soluble resins and gums and alkali-soluble resins.

Claim 21

A composition as defined in claim 9 in which the amine is copolymerized with at least one member selected from the group consisting of styrene, vinyltoluene, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, acrylamide, methacrylamide, and esters of acrylic acid and of methacrylic acid with an alcohol having 1 to 18 carbon atoms.

Claim 22

A coating composition as defined in claim 9 in which the copolymer is a copolymer of monoethylenically unsaturated molecules comprising 4 to 25 percent by weight of at least one of the aforesaid monomers containing an amine group and the composition is adapted to form a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of about 1.2 to 12.

Claim 23

A composition as defined in claim 9 in which the amine-containing monomer from which the polymeric material is formed comprises at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of those having one of the formulas I and II following:

Claim 24

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of 4 to 25 percent by weight of t-butylaminoethyl methacrylate with at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, any content of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not beinG in excess of about 2 percent by weight in the copolymer, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 25

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of 4 to 25 percent by weight of t-butylaminoethyl methacrylate with at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, any content of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not beinG in excess of about 2 percent by weight in the copolymer, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 26

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of 4 to 25 percent by weight of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate with at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, any content of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not being in excess of about 2 percent by weight in the copolymer, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 27

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of 4 to 25 percent by weight of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate with at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, any content of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not being in excess of about 2 percent by weight in the copolymer, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 28

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of 4 to 25 percent by weight of N-(dimethylaminoethyl)-acrylamide with at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, any content of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not being in excess of about 2 percent by weight in the copolymer, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 29

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of 4 to 25 percent by weight of N-(dimethylaminoethyl)-acrylamide with at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, any content of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not being in excess of about 2 percent by weight in the copolymer, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 30

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of 4 to 25 percent by weight of 4-vinyl pyridine with at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, any content of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not being in excess of about 2 percent by weight in the copolymer, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 31

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of 4 to 25 percent by weight of 4-vinyl pyridine with at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, any content of monomer containing a group selected from the group consisting of acid groups and salts thereof not being in excess of about 2 percent by weight in the copolymer, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 32

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing, as esSential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and 4 to 25 percent of t-butylaminoethyl methacrylate, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 33

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing, as esSential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and 4 to 25 percent of t-butylaminoethyl methacrylate, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 34

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and 4 to 25 percent by weight of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 35

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and 4 to 25 percent by weight of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, B. For the wax, there is used a wax melting at a temperature of at least 75* C., and C. The ratio of copolymer to wax is from 95:5 to 50:50.

Claim 36

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing, as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of monoethylenically unsaturated molecules comprising 4 to 25 percent by weight of at least one ester of the formula

Claim 37

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing, as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a water-insoluble linear copolymer of monoethylenically unsaturated molecules comprising 4 to 25 percent by weight of at least one ester of the formula

Claim 38

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax is present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a blend of a homopolymer of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and a polymer of at least one ester of an acid of the formula

Claim 39

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components water, a dispersing agent, a water-in-soluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax is present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a blend of a homopolymer of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and a polymer of at least one ester of an acid of the formula

Claim 40

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-insoluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a blend of a homopolymer of t-butylaminoethyl methacrylate and a polymer of at least one ester of an acid of the formula

Claim 41

In a coating composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like formed of an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of at least 7.0, capable of forming a coating film having a Knoop hardness number of at least 0.5, containing as essential components, water, a dispersing agent, a water-insoluble linear polymeric material, and a wax, wherein the polymeric material and the wax are present in the dispersion as a physical heterogeneous blend rather than as a homogeneous solid solution of one within another, the improvement characterized in that: A. There is used, as the linear polymeric material, a blend of a homopolymer of t-butylaminoethyl methacrylate and a polymer of at least one ester of an acid of the formula

Claim 42

An aqueous polish composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like consisting essentially of:

Claim 43

An aqueous polish composition adapted to be used for polishing floors, furniture and the like consisting essentially of:

Claim 44

A dispersion of copolymeric resin particles dispersed in water containing a dispersing agent, containing in the major amount of the total solids a water-insoluble linear copolymer of at least one monomer containing an amine group and a monoethylenically unsaturated group with at least one other copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein the monomer containing the amine group is present in an amount sufficient, when the copolymer dispersion is mixed with a minor proportion of a high melting point wax, to render a dried coating of the composition on a substrate capable of being removed from the substrate by an acid solution.

Claim 45

A dispersion of copolymeric resin particles dispersed in water containing a dispersing agent, containing in the major amount of the total solids a water-insoluble linear copolymer of at least one monomer containing an amine group and a monoethylenically unsaturated group with at least one other copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein the monomer containing the amine group is present in an amount sufficient, when the copolymer dispersion is mixed with a minor proportion of a high melting point wax, to render a dried coating of the composition on a substrate capable of being removed from the substrate by an acid solution.

Claim 46

The composition of claim 24 in which the wax is polyethylene wax or carnauba wax present in the amount of 5 to 50 parts by weight for each 50 to 95 parts of copolymer.

Claim 47

The composition of claim 25 in which the wax when mixed with copolymer is polyethylene wax or carnauba wax present in an amount of 5 to 50 parts by weight for each 50 to 95 parts of copolymer.

Claim 48

The composition of claim 1 in whicH the wax is polyethylene wax if used with polymers (a), (b), and (c), the amount based on the combined amounts of copolymer and wax being about 9.8 percent and being carnauba wax if used with copolymer (d), the amount of the latter wax being about 15.6 percent by weight of the combined weights of wax and copolymer.