Cross-linked ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend for improved coatings

1. An ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend comprising:

a. 20 weight percent to 90 weight percent of a high solids 50 percent to 98 percent cross-linked ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex comprising:

(i) 15 weight percent to 88 weight percent ethylene propylene diene terpolymer with a molecular weight from 1300000 Mw to 5000 Mw, wherein the ethylene propylene diene terpolymer is formed from a plurality of random covalently linked monomers of ethylene and propylene having weight ratios from 40:60 to 85:15 of ethylene:propylene respectively; and 0.25 weight percent to 15 weight percent of the polymer is diene, wherein the diene is selected from the group: methylidene norbornene, dicyclopentadiene, ethylidene norbornene, 1,5, hexadiene, vinyl norbornene;

(ii) 10 weight percent to 70 weight percent of a water, wherein the water is selected from the group consisting of: distilled water, deionized water, tap water, process water and combinations thereof; and

(iii) 1 weight percent to 15 weight percent of a surfactant to form a latex, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of: a tetra-octyl ammonium chloride, a sulfo-succinate, a carboxylates, polyoxyethylene sorbates, cetyl ammonium chloride, sodium alkyl benzyl sulfonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, potassium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, rosin acids, tallow fatty acids, polyethylene stearyl ethers, perfluoro butane sulfonic acid, alkyl naphthalene sulfonate, or combinations thereof; and

b. 10 weight percent to 80 weight percent of aqueous acrylic ester copolymer or a hydrofunctional polyacrylic dispersion.

2. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 1 , further comprising 1.0 weight percent to 10 weight percent of an anti-settling stabilizer selected from the group consisting of: hydroxyethyl cellulose, glycerin, a hydrophobically modified alkali soluble acrylic emulsion, polyether urea polyurethane, polyester of glycerin and isophthalic acid or linoleic acid, and combinations thereof.

3. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 1 , further comprising 0.1 weight percent to 0.2 weight percent of a biocide selected from the group consisting of: benzisothiazolinone, 3,5-Dimethyl-2H-1,3,5-thiadiazinane-2-thione biocide, 4,5 dichloro-2-n-octyl-isothazonline-3-one or combinations thereof.

4. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 1 , further comprising 5.0 weight percent to 30 weight percent of a filler selected from the group consisting of: a silica, a talc, a starch, carbon black, or combinations thereof.

5. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 1 , further comprising 0.1 weight percent to 30 weight percent of a pigment, wherein the pigment is selected from the group: an organic dye, carbon black, metal oxides and combinations thereof.

6. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 1 , further comprising 0.1 weight percent to 2 weight percent of a coalescing agent.

7. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 6 , wherein the coalescing agent is a dimethyl adipate.

8. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 1 , further comprising 0.1 weight percent to 0.5 weight percent a pH adjuster to maintain the blend to be within 7 pH to 8 pH.

9. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim of claim 8 , wherein the pH adjuster is ammonia.

10. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 1 , further comprising a defoaming agent.

11. An ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend comprising:

a. 20 weight percent to 90 weight percent of a high solids 50 percent to 98 percent cross-linked ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex comprising:

(i) 15 weight percent to 88 weight percent ethylene propylene diene terpolymer with a molecular weight from 1300000 Mw to 5000 Mw, wherein the ethylene propylene diene terpolymer is formed from a plurality of random covalently linked monomers of ethylene and propylene having weight ratios from 40:60 to 85:15 of ethylene:propylene respectively; and 0.25 weight percent to 15 weight percent of the polymer is diene, wherein the diene is selected from the group: methylidene norbornene, dicyclopentadiene, ethylidene norbornene, 1,5, hexadiene, vinyl norbornene;

(ii) 10 weight percent to 70 weight percent of a water, wherein the water is selected from the group consisting of: distilled water, deionized water, tap water, process water and combinations thereof; and

(iii) 1 weight percent to 15 weight percent of a surfactant to form a latex, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of: a tetra-octyl ammonium chloride, a sulfo-succinate, a carboxylates, polyoxyethylene sorbates, cetyl ammonium chloride, sodium alkyl benzyl sulfonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, potassium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, rosin acids, tallow fatty acids, polyethylene stearyl ethers, perfluoro butane sulfonic acid, alkyl naphthalene sulfonate, or combinations thereof; and

b. 10 weight percent to 90 weight percent of a polyurethane dispersion.

12. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 11 , further comprising 0.1 weight percent to 30 weight percent of a pigment, wherein the pigment is selected from the group: an organic dye, carbon black, metal oxides and combinations thereof.

13. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 11 , further comprising 0.1 weight percent to 2 weight percent of a coalescing agent.

14. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 11 , further comprising 0.1 weight percent to 0.5 weight percent a pH adjuster to maintain the blend to be within 7 pH to 8 pH.

15. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 11 , further comprising a defoaming agent.

16. An ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend comprising:

a. 20 weight percent to 90 weight percent of a high solids 50 percent to 98 percent cross-linked ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex comprising:

(i) 15 weight percent to 88 weight percent ethylene propylene diene terpolymer with a molecular weight from 1300000 Mw to 5000 Mw, wherein the ethylene propylene diene terpolymer is formed from a plurality of random covalently linked monomers of ethylene and propylene having weight ratios from 40:60 to 85:15 of ethylene:propylene respectively; and 0.25 weight percent to 15 weight percent of the polymer is diene, wherein the diene is selected from the group: methylidene norbornene, dicyclopentadiene, ethylidene norbornene, 1,5, hexadiene, vinyl norbornene;

(ii) 10 weight percent to 70 weight percent of a water, wherein the water is selected from the group consisting of: distilled water, deionized water, tap water, process water and combinations thereof; and

(iii) 1 weight percent to 15 weight percent of a surfactant to form a latex and the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of: a tetra-octyl ammonium chloride, a sulfo-succinate, a carboxylates, polyoxyethylene sorbates, cetyl ammonium chloride, sodium alkyl benzyl sulfonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, potassium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, rosin acids, tallow fatty acids, polyethylene stearyl ethers, perfluoro butane sulfonic acid, alkyl naphthalene sulfonate, or combinations thereof; and

b. 10 weight percent to 90 weight percent of a bisphenol-A-diglycidyl ether epoxy resin.

17. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 16 , further comprising 0.1 weight percent to 30 weight percent of a pigment, wherein the pigment is selected from the group: an organic dye, carbon black, metal oxides and combinations thereof.

18. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 16 , further comprising 0.1 weight percent to 2 weight percent of a coalescing agent.

19. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 16 , further comprising 0.1 weight percent to 0.5 weight percent a pH adjuster to maintain the blend to be within 7 pH to 8 pH.

20. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 16 , further comprising a defoaming agent.

21. An ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend comprising:

a. 20 weight percent to 90 weight percent of a high solids 50 percent to 98 percent cross-linked ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex comprising:

(i) 15 weight percent to 88 weight percent ethylene propylene diene terpolymer with a molecular weight from 1300000 Mw to 5000 Mw, wherein the ethylene propylene diene terpolymer is formed from a plurality of random covalently linked monomers of ethylene and propylene having weight ratios from 40:60 to 85:15 of ethylene:propylene respectively; and 0.25 weight percent to 15 weight percent of the polymer is diene, wherein the diene is selected from the group: methylidene norbornene, dicyclopentadiene, ethylidene norbornene, 1,5, hexadiene, vinyl norbornene;

(ii) 10 weight percent to 70 weight percent of a water, wherein the water is selected from the group consisting of: distilled water, deionized water, tap water, process water and combinations thereof; and

(iii) 1 weight percent to 15 weight percent of a surfactant to form a latex and the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of: a tetra-octyl ammonium chloride, a sulfo-succinate, a carboxylates, polyoxyethylene sorbates, cetyl ammonium chloride, sodium alkyl benzyl sulfonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, potassium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, rosin acids, tallow fatty acids, polyethylene stearyl ethers, perfluoro butane sulfonic acid, alkyl naphthalene sulfonate, or combinations thereof; and

b. 10 weight percent to 90 weight percent of an alkyd latex dispersion.

22. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 21 , further comprising 0.1 weight percent to 30 weight percent of a pigment, wherein the pigment is selected from the group: an organic dye, carbon black, metal oxides and combinations thereof.

23. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 21 , further comprising 0.1 weight percent to 2 weight percent of a coalescing agent.

24. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 21 , further comprising 0.1 weight percent to 0.5 weight percent a pH adjuster to maintain the blend to be within 7 pH to 8 pH.

25. The ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex blend of claim 21 , further comprising a defoaming agent.