IMPROVED HIGH STRENGTH PIGMENT BINDERS FOR PAPER COATING COMPOSITIONS

摘要

High strength pigment binders for paper coating having increased water retention and stability are disclosed. The coating compositions comprise an aqueous synthetic polymer latex and pigment and may contain other additives used in the art of pigmented paper coating. The latex comprises an interpolymer of a vinyl ester, an organofunctional silane, carboxyl and/or amide functionality and optionally an alkyl acrylate, ethylene and/or other polymerizable comonomers.