Reactive diluents and coatings comprising them

摘要

The invention relates to the use of a fatty acid modified carbohydrate obtainable by reaction of: (i) at least one carbohydrate or an acyl ester thereof; and (ii) a fatty acid, an alkyl ester thereof or a derivative thereof as a reactive diluent in a coating. The invention further relates to a coating which includes at least one binder and, as a reactive diluent, a fatty acid modified carbohydrate obtainable by reaction of (i) at least one carbohydrate or an acyl ester thereof; and (ii) a fatty acid, an alkyl ester thereof or a derivative thereof.