Emulsion paints and their formulation

Abstract

It is common practice to classify film forming systems into chemical and physical drying types. The drying of a film former by chemical means results in a film that is either largely or completely insoluble in the original solvent in which it was dissolved. Physical drying of a film former produces a film which may be re‐dissolved in the original solvent. Emulsion polymers do not fit precisely into this scheme, for although physical processes are involved in the film formation, the final film is not soluble in the original medium, i.e. water.

Citation

Dyson, A.F. (1973), "Emulsion paints and their formulation", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 2 No. 10, pp. 3-8. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb040961