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• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • C09G—POLISHING COMPOSITIONS; SKI WAXES
  • C09G1/00—Polishing compositions
  • C09G1/04—Aqueous dispersions
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • C09G—POLISHING COMPOSITIONS; SKI WAXES
  • C09G1/00—Polishing compositions
  • C09G1/06—Other polishing compositions
  • C09G1/14—Other polishing compositions based on non-waxy substances
  • C09G1/16—Other polishing compositions based on non-waxy substances on natural or synthetic resins

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• the present invention relates to a floor polish composition suitable for wooden floorings, artificial floorings made of synthetic resins, and concrete, marble and other stone floors.
• Japanese Patent Publication Nos . S47-14019 and S47-15597 disclose floor polish compositions for wooden floorings, artificial floorings made of synthetic resins, and concrete, marble and other stone floors which use polyvalent metal compounds.
• the polyvalent metal compounds including zinc, cobalt, cadmium, nickel, chromium, zirconium, tin, tungsten, aluminium and other heavy metals form complexes with ammonia or amines.
• the inventors carried out a diligent research which resulted in the present invention, whose object is to provide a floor polish composition having superior water resistance, durability and coating property among other properties, in particular without comprising polyvalent metal compounds (heavy metals, etc); and which allows to obtain sufficient film hardness and gloss shortly after being applied and dried, exhibiting as well an excellent environmental compatibility.
• the first aspect of the present invention consists in a floor polish composition containing an aqueous dispersion of a polymer of ethylenic unsaturated compounds having a glass transition temperature ranging from 60 to 130°C and an acid value ranging from 130 to 180, and which does not use metal crosslinking agents.
• the second aspect of the present invention consists in a floor polish composition wherein the polymer of ethylenic unsaturated compounds is obtained from at least two kinds of monomers, one of which is acrylic acid, and contains methyl methacrylate and / or styrene as monomers.
• the polymer of ethylenic unsaturated compounds in aqueous dispersion used in the present invention has a glass transition temperature range varying form 60 to 130°C and an acid value range varying from 130 to 180.
• Preferred (d) monomers copomerizable with ⁇ , ⁇ -unsaturated carboxylic acids or (meth) acrylates and methacrylates include for instance aromatic vinyl monomers such as styrene, ⁇ -methyl styrene, 4 -methyl styrene, 2 -methyl styrene, 3 -methyl styrene, 4-methoxy styrene, 2-hydroxy styrene, 4 -ethyl styrene, 4- ethoxy styrene, 3, 4-dimethyl styrene, 2-chlorostyrene, 3- chloorstyrene, 4 -chloro-3 -methyl styrene, 4-t-butyl styrene, 2,4-dichloro styrene, 2,6 dichlorostyrene, 1-vinyl naphthalene, divinyl benzene, etc.; (me
• Usable plasticizers include: phthalates such as dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, di-2 -ethyl hexyl phthalate, diisononyl phthalate, diisodecyl phthalate, butyl benzyl phthalate, etc.; citrates such as acetyl tributyl citrate, etc.; phosphates such as tributyl phosphate, tri-2- ethyl hexyl phosphate, triphenyl phosphate, tricresyl phosphate, tributoxyethyl phosphate, etc.; dibasic esters of fatty acids such as dibutyl adipate, di-2-ethyl hexyl adipate, di-n-alkyl adipates 610 , di-2-ethyl hexyl adipate, di-2-ethyl hexyl se
• alcohols such as ethanol , isopropyl alcohol, etc.
• polyvalent alcohols such as ehtylene glycol, etc.
• glycol ethers such as dithylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-2 -methyl hexyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-2- ethyl hexyl ether, etc.
• glycol ethers such as dithylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-2 -methyl hexyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-2- ethyl hexyl ether, etc.
• vegetal waxes such as candelilla wax, carnauba wax, rice wax, haze wax, jojoba oil, etc.
• animal waxes such as bee wax, lanoline, cachalot, etc.
• mineral waxes such as montan wax, ozokerite, ceresin, etc.
• petroleum waxes such as paraffin wax, microcrystalline wax, petrolatum, etc.
• hydrocarbon waxes such as Fischer-Tropsch waxes, etc.
• synthetic waxes such as polyethylene (oxide) waxes, polypropylene (oxide) waxes, etc.
• alkylsulfobetaine ampholytic surfactants such as coco amido dimethyl hydroxypropyl sulfobetaine, etc.
• other ampholytic surfactants such as N-alkyl- ⁇ -aminopropionates, N-alkyl- ⁇ - iminodipropionates, and ⁇ -alanine ampholytic surfactants, etc.
• pH adjusting agents such as ammonia, preservatives, defoamers, anti-fungal agents, fragrances, dyestuffs, urethane resins, colloidal silica, optical brighteners, ultraviolet absorbing agents, etc.
• the non-volatile content of the above optional components is preferably adjusted to from about 12% by mass to about 40% by mass .
• the viscosity of the tested floor polish compositions was measured using a single cylinder viscometer (units mPa • s) as set out in JIS K 3920 (Test methods for floor polishes) .
• the tested compositions were applied three times onto vinyl composition tiles (nyuu machiko V No. 33 from Toli Co.), after drying at 38°C for 24 hours, 0.1 mL of water was added dropwise onto them, as set out in JIS K 3920 (Test methods for floor polishes) . 1 hour later the bleaching of the composition vinyl tiles was evaluated visually. [Evaluation criteria]
• wax emulsion hai tekku E-4B (polyethylene wax emulsion from Toho Chemicals, content 40%)
• plasticizer tributoxyethyl phosphate (plasticizer from
• crosslinking agent aqueous solution of ammonium zinc carbonate complex (zinc content 12%)
• the above examples 1 to 7 show that the floor polish composition of the present invention exhibits good properties as regards appearance, pH, viscosity, gloss, black heel mark resistance, tackiness, water resistance, environmental safety, composition odor and overall rating.
• Comparative example 1 is an example where the Tg temperature is below the lower limit of the range according to the present invention, exhibiting a high tackiness and poor usability.
• Comparative example 2 is an example where the acid value is below the lower limit of the range according to the present invention, exhibiting a deficient black heel mark (BHM) resistance and poor usability.
• Comparative example 3 is an example where the acid value exceeds the upper limit of the range according to the present invention, exhibiting a deficient water resistance and poor usability.
• Comparative example 4 wherein the composition contains conventional polymers with metal crosslinking agents, has environmental safety problems.
• the floor polish composition of the present invention can be used as a floor polish composition suitable for wooden floorings, artificial floorings made of synthetic resins, and concrete, marble and other stone floors.
• the present invention provides a floor polish composition having superior water resistance, durability; coating property among other properties, in particular without comprising polyvalent metal compounds (heavy metals, etc); and which allows to obtain sufficient film hardness and gloss shortly after being applied and dried, exhibiting as well an excellent environmental compatibility.

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