Anti-skid compositions and methods of making and using the same
Described herein are anti-skid compositions that exhibit good mechanical strength, water resistance, and minimal product transfer. In certain aspects, the anti-skid compositions can be applied to articles using an aerosol delivery system. The anti-skid compositions can be applied to any article such as, for example, a rug, floor mat, chair mat, runner, and the like. The anti-skid compositions are particularly effective in preventing sliding or skidding of area rugs on or across substrates such as, for example, hard floors.
1. An aerosol-based anti-skid composition comprising:
(a) an anti-skid composition comprising:
(i) a first polymer comprising an acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature from −5° C. to 5° C.;
(ii) a second polymer comprising a styrene acrylic copolymer having a glass transition temperature from −10° C. to 0° C.;
(iii) a third polymer comprising a styrene acrylic copolymer having a glass transition temperature from 20° C. to 30° C.;
(iv) a filler comprising calcium carbonate in the amount of from 10% to 30% by weight of the anti-skid composition;
(v) a thickener comprising hydroxyethyl cellulose; and
(vi) a plasticizer comprising a non-phthalate plasticizer, and
(b) a propellant.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the first polymer comprises an average particle size of from 0.2 μm to 0.4 μm.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the second polymer is from 5% to 10% by weight of the anti-skid composition.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the second polymer comprises an average particle size of from 0.1 μm to 0.3 μm.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the third polymer is from 5% to 10% by weight of the anti-skid composition.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the third polymer comprises an average particle size of from 0.05 μm to 0.25 μm.
7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the calcium carbonate has an average particle size of between 270 mesh and 400 mesh.
8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the thickener comprises an average particle size of between 18 mesh and 25 mesh prior to hydration.
9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the thickener is from 0.01% to 1% of the anti-skid composition.
10. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the plasticizer is bis (2-ethylhexyl) ester of 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid.
11. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the anti-skid composition further comprises a surfactant, a de-foaming agent, a preservative, or a combination thereof.
12. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the anti-skid composition comprises a surfactant and the surfactant comprises a nonionic, octylphenol ethoxylate surfactant.
13. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the anti-skid composition comprises water.
14. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the aerosol-based anti-skid composition is free of a volatile organic compound.
15. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the propellant comprises a fluorocarbon, an inert gas, a hydrocarbon gas, a hydrofluoroalkane, a hydrofluoroalkene, a volatile organic compound, or any combination thereof.
16. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the propellant is a single propellant.
17. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the propellant comprises a blend of two or more propellants.
18. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the propellant is from 10 to 30% by weight of the aerosol-based anti-skid composition.
19. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the propellant is 1,1-difluoroethane.
20. An anti-skid composition comprising:
(i) a first polymer comprising an acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature from −5° C. to 5° C.;
(ii) a second polymer comprising a styrene acrylic copolymer having a glass transition temperature from −15° C. to 0° C.;
(iii) a third polymer comprising a styrene acrylic copolymer having a glass transition temperature from 20° C. to 30° C.;
(iv) a filler comprising calcium carbonate in the amount of from 10% to 30% by weight of the anti-skid composition;
(v) a thickener comprising hydroxyethyl cellulose, and
(vi) a plasticizer comprising a non-phthalate plasticizer.
21. An anti-skid composition produced by the method comprising:
(a) admixing a first polymer, a second polymer, and a third polymer to form a first polymer composition;
(b) adding in alternating portions a filler and a plasticizer to the first polymer composition to produce a second polymer composition;
(c) adding a defoamer and a preservative to the second polymer composition to produce a third polymer composition; and
(d) adding a composition comprising water, a surfactant, a second portion of defoamer, and a thickener to the third polymer composition to produce the anti-skid composition,
(1) wherein the first polymer comprises an acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature from −5° C. to 5° C.;
(2) the second polymer comprises a styrene acrylic copolymer having a glass transition temperature from −15° C. to 0° C.;
(3) the third polymer comprises a styrene acrylic copolymer having a glass transition temperature from 20° C. to 30° C.;
(4) the filler comprises calcium carbonate in the amount of from 10% to 30% by weight of the anti-skid composition;
(5) the thickener comprises hydroxyethyl cellulose, and
(6) the plasticizer comprises a non-phthalate plasticizer.
22. An anti-skid composition produced by the method of claim 21 .
23. An aerosol-based anti-skid composition comprising the anti-skid-composition of claim 21 and a propellant.