Organosol plastisol compositions

1. A plastisol comprising:

A. a dispersed phase comprising particles of polyvinyl chloride polymer; and

B. a liquid phase comprising 1) a plasticizer for said polymer, the plasticizer selected from the group consisting of diesters of benzoic acid and dihydric alcohols, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol and 1,3-butanediol, and 2) from 5 to 55 weight percent, based on the total weight of said liquid phase, of an organic diluent;

wherein a weighted average of individual Hildebrand solubility parameter values for ingredients of the liquid phase of said plastisol differs from Hildebrand solubility parameter value of said polymer by about ±0.6 to about ±1.0, and

wherein the plastisol has a lower viscosity than a plastisol where a weighted average of individual Hildebrand solubility parameter values for ingredients of the liquid phase differs from Hildebrand solubility parameter value of the polymer by an amount outside of a range of about ±0.6 to about ±1.0.

2. The plastisol according to claim 1 wherein said plastisol further comprises at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of fillers, pigments, heat stabilizers, lubricants, flame retardants, esters of phosphoric acid, foaming agents, foaming catalysts, surfactants and UV absorbers.

3. The plastisol according to claim 1 wherein said fusible organic polymer is a blend of a dispersion grade and a blending grade of polyvinyl chloride and the plasticizer is a blend of the dibenzoates of diethylene glycol and dipropylene glycol.

4. The plastisol according to claim 3 wherein the diluent comprises a liquid mixture of cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons and both linear and branched paraffinic hydrocarbons.

5. The plastisol according to claim 4 wherein said liquid phase additionally comprises at least one auxiliary plasticizer selected from the group consisting of monoesters of benzoic acid and aliphatic diols containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, esters of benzoic acid and monohydric alcohols, and liquid esters derived from aliphatic diols containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms and carboxylic acids containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms.

6. The plastisol according to claim 5 wherein said auxiliary plasticizer is a least one ester of benzoic acid and a monohydric alcohol.

7. A coating composition comprising a plastisol of claim 1 as a film-forming ingredient, wherein said composition is effective for application to a substrate by dipping, spraying or the use of rollers.

8. The coating composition according to claim 7 wherein said substrate is selected from the group consisting of fabrics for fabrication of resilient floor coverings, wall coverings, and metal surfaces.

9. A composition effective for preparing self-supporting films, wherein said composition comprises the plastisol of claim 1 as the film-forming ingredient.

10. A molding composition effective for providing a molded article, the molding composition comprising a plastisol composition of claim 1 .

11. A plastisol composition effective for providing a coating binder, the plastisol comprising:

A. a dispersed phase comprising particles of polyvinyl chloride polymer; and

B. a liquid phase comprising 1) a plasticizer for said polymer, the plasticizer selected from the group consisting of diesters of benzoic acid and dihydric alcohols, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol and 1,3-butanediol, and 2) from 5 to 55 weight percent, based on the total weight of said liquid phase, of an organic diluent;

wherein a weighted average of individual Hildebrand solubility parameter values for ingredients of the liquid phase of said plastisol differs from Hildebrand solubility parameter value of said polymer by about ±0.6 to about ±1.0, and

wherein the plastisol has a lower viscosity than a plastisol where a weighted average of individual Hildebrand solubility parameter values for ingredients of the liquid phase differs from Hildebrand solubility parameter value of the polymer by an amount outside of a range of about ±0.6 to about ±1.0.

12. The plastisol according to claim 11 wherein said plastisol further comprises at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of fillers, pigments, heat stabilizers, lubricants, flame retardants, esters of phosphoric acid, foaming agents, foaming catalysts, surfactants and UV absorbers.

13. The plastisol according to claim 11 wherein said fusible organic polymer is a blend of a dispersion grade and a blending grade of polyvinyl chloride and the plasticizer is a blend of the dibenzoates of diethylene glycol and dipropylene glycol.

14. The plastisol according to claim 13 wherein the diluent comprises a liquid mixture consisting essentially of cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons and both linear and branched paraffinic hydrocarbons.

15. The plastisol according to claim 14 wherein said liquid phase additionally comprises at least one auxiliary plasticizer selected from the group consisting of monoesters of benzoic acid and aliphatic diols containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, esters of benzoic acid and monohydric alcohols, and liquid esters derived from aliphatic diols containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms and carboxylic acids containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms.

16. The plastisol according to claim 15 wherein said auxiliary plasticizer is a least one ester of benzoic acid and a monohydric alcohol.

17. A method for preparing a plastisol composition comprising blending a dispersed phase comprising particles of polyvinyl chloride polymer and a liquid phase comprising a plasticizer for said polymer, the plasticizer selected from the group consisting of diesters of benzoic acid and dihydric alcohols, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol and 1,3-butanediol, and from 5 to 55 weight percent, based on the total weight of said liquid phase, of an organic diluent;

wherein a weighted average of individual Hildebrand solubility parameter values for ingredients of the liquid phase of said plastisol differs from Hildebrand solubility parameter value of said polymer by about ±0.6 to about ±1.0, and

wherein the method is effective for providing a plastisol having a lower viscosity than a plastisol where a weighted average of individual Hildebrand solubility parameter values for ingredients of the liquid phase differs from Hildebrand solubility parameter value of the polymer by an amount outside of a range of about ±0.6 to about ±1.0.

18. The method according to claim 17 wherein said plastisol further comprises at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of fillers, pigments, heat stabilizers, lubricants, flame retardants, esters of phosphoric acid, foaming agents, foaming catalysts, surfactants and UV absorbers.

19. The method according to claim 17 wherein said fusible organic polymer is a blend of a dispersion grade and a blending grade of polyvinyl chloride and the plasticizer is a blend of the dibenzoates of diethylene glycol and dipropylene glycol.

20. The method according to claim 19 wherein the diluent comprises a liquid mixture consisting essentially of cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons and both linear and branched paraffinic hydrocarbons.

21. The method according to claim 20 wherein said liquid phase additionally comprises at least one auxiliary plasticizer selected from the group consisting of monoesters of benzoic acid and aliphatic diols containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, esters of benzoic acid and monohydric alcohols, and liquid esters derived from aliphatic diols containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms and carboxylic acids containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms.

22. The method according to claim 21 wherein said auxiliary plasticizer is a least one ester of benzoic acid and a monohydric alcohol.