Aqueous-based composition suitable for use in threadlocking applications

1. A coated fastener obtained by a process, comprising the steps of:

a) providing a fastener, preferably a threaded fastener;

b) applying to at least one part of the fastener an aqueous-based composition comprising:

i) at least one carboxyl group containing (co)polymer;

ii) at least one polymerizable monomer A containing one acryloyl group;

iii) at least one polymerizable compound B containing at least two acryloyl groups;

iv) at least one encapsulated free radical initiator; and

v) water; and

c) drying the fastener at temperatures from 15° C. to 120° C. to form a coated fastener.

2. Reciprocally threaded articles having their respective threads bonded together by the cured product of an aqueous-based composition having been comprised of:

i) at least one carboxyl group containing (co)polymer;

ii) at least one polymerizable monomer A containing one acryloyl group;

iii) at least one polymerizable compound B containing at least two acryloyl groups;

iv) at least one encapsulated free radical initiator; and

v) water.

3. A method for sealing and threadlocking a reciprocally threaded article, steps of which include:

a) applying to at least one part of a threaded fastener an aqueous-based composition comprising:

i) at least one carboxyl group containing (co)polymer;

ii) at least one polymerizable monomer A containing one acryloyl group;

iii) at least one polymerizable compound B containing at least two acryloyl groups;

iv) at least one encapsulated free radical initiator; and

v) water;

b) drying the threaded fastener at temperatures from 15° C. to 120° C. to form a coated fastener;

c) engaging the thread of the coated fastener with reciprocal thread of a receiver to form a reciprocally threaded article, wherein the threads of the reciprocally threaded article are bonded together by the cured product of the aqueous-based composition.

4. A process of using an aqueous-based composition for sealing or coating threaded fasteners or for threadlocking reciprocally threaded articles, steps of which comprise:

a) providing unassembled threaded fasteners; and

b) providing to thread of the unassembled threaded fasteners an aqueous-based composition comprising:

i) at least one carboxyl group containing (co)polymer;

ii) at least one polymerizable monomer A containing one acryloyl group;

iii) at least one polymerizable compound B containing at least two acryloyl groups, to form a threaded fasteners assembly;

iv) at least one encapsulated free radical initiator; and

v) water; and

c) exposing the threaded fasteners to conditions favorable to cure the aqueous-based composition.