摘要 |
An article comprising a dusty surface and a coating on the dusty surface comprising a coating polymer having a Tg less than -20°C and a method of reducing dust are provided. In some embodiments, the coating polymer has a Tg less than -30°C, and in specific embodiments, the coating polymer has a Tg less than -45°C. The dusty surface may be, for example, crushed stone, coal, iron ore, gravel, sand or other aggregates (e.g. a roofing granule,) or a soil surface. Generally, the coating polymer comprises a polyacrylate, polyurethane, synthetic and natural rubber, silicone and other organic polymers. In specific embodiments, the coating polymer comprises an acrylic emulsion polymer. |
申请人 |
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY |
发明人 |
FAN, WAYNE W.;ZHU, DONG-WEI;ZHU, QIN;JACOBS, JEFFRY L.;MORRIS, MARY LOU;REYNOLDS, KATHLEEN K.;TANG, ULYEN N. |