Styrene Acrylic Emulsion Polymer

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Styrene Acrylic Emulsion Polymer is a water-based copolymer emulsion combining styrene and acrylic monomers, designed as a versatile binder with excellent film formation, adhesion, and durability. Widely used across paints, coatings, adhesives, textiles, and construction materials, this polymer offers superior weather resistance, water repellency, and flexibility. Its emulsified form enables easy incorporation into aqueous formulations, delivering enhanced performance and environmental benefits by reducing VOC emissions.

Description

Primary Uses
Paints & Coatings Industry
Architectural Coatings: Provides strong adhesion, gloss, and flexibility in interior and exterior paints.

Industrial Protective Coatings: Delivers resistance to corrosion, abrasion, and weathering in metal and concrete coatings.

Wood Coatings: Improves durability and appearance in wood finishes and sealants.

Textile Coatings: Enhances fabric durability, water resistance, and surface texture.

Adhesives Industry
Pressure-sensitive Adhesives: Used in tapes, labels, and films for flexible, strong bonding.

Construction Adhesives: Offers excellent adhesion and water resistance for bonding tiles, flooring, and panels.

Packaging Adhesives: Enables strong, fast-setting bonds for flexible and rigid packaging materials.

Construction Materials
Cement & Mortar Modifiers: Improves flexibility, adhesion, and water resistance in tile adhesives, grouts, and cementitious coatings.

Sealants & Caulks: Enhances elasticity, weatherability, and durability in acrylic and silicone sealants.

Wall Putty & Fillers: Provides smooth texture and improved binding properties.

 

Secondary Uses
Textiles
Fabric Finishing: Used for softness, stiffness, or water repellency treatments on fabrics.

Nonwoven Fabrics: Acts as a binder to increase strength and durability.

Paper Industry
Surface Coatings: Enhances gloss, printability, and strength of coated papers.

Wet Strength Additive: Improves resistance to moisture in specialty papers.

Leather Industry
Coatings & Finishes: Provides protective, flexible films on leather goods to improve durability and appearance.

Plastic & Rubber Industries
Plastic Modifier: Enhances impact resistance and flexibility in PVC and other polymers.

Adhesion Promoter: Facilitates bonding in composites and multilayer materials.

Printing Inks
Binder in Water-based Inks: Improves adhesion, gloss, and durability on various substrates.

Automotive Industry
Coatings & Sealants: Used in automotive refinishes and sealants for durability and weather resistance.

PRODUCT KEY FEATURES

Basic Identification Attributes
Chemical Name (IUPAC): Copolymer of styrene and acrylic monomers

Common/Trade Name: Styrene Acrylic Emulsion Polymer

CAS Number: Not applicable (copolymer)

HS Code: 3906.90.00

Synonyms: Styrene-acrylic copolymer emulsion, Styrene acrylic resin emulsion

 

Physical & Chemical Properties
Physical State: Milky white liquid emulsion

Color & Odor: White; mild odor

Solubility: Dispersible in water; insoluble in organic solvents

pH: Typically 7.0–9.0 (neutral to mildly alkaline)

Solid Content: 40–55% (varies by grade)

Viscosity: Low to medium viscosity depending on formulation

Density: Approx. 1.0–1.1 g/cm³

 

Safety & Hazard Attributes
GHS Classification: Not classified as hazardous

Toxicity: Low toxicity under normal handling conditions

Exposure Limits: Follow standard occupational safety practices

 

Storage & Handling Attributes
Storage Conditions: Store in sealed containers, protected from freezing and direct sunlight, ideally between 5–35 °C

Container Type: Plastic drums, totes, or bulk containers

Shelf Life: 6–12 months depending on storage conditions

Handling Precautions: Avoid freezing, contamination, and prolonged skin contact

 

Regulatory & Compliance Attributes
Manufactured under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Complies with REACH, TSCA, and OSHA HCS regulations

Suitable for use in low-VOC and environmentally friendly formulations

Meets standards for VOC content in paints and coatings

 

Environmental & Health Impact
Biodegradability: Partially biodegradable under aerobic conditions

Ecotoxicity: Low toxicity to aquatic organisms

Bioaccumulation: Not significant

Environmental Notes: Proper wastewater treatment recommended to prevent polymer residues in effluent

SAFETY HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

PPE Required: Gloves and eye protection recommended

Handling Guidelines: Use adequate ventilation; avoid skin and eye contact

Storage Measures: Keep containers tightly closed, protected from freezing and contamination

 

First Aid Measures
Inhalation: Move to fresh air if irritation occurs

Skin Contact: Wash with soap and water

Eye Contact: Flush with water for 15 minutes; seek medical attention if irritation persists

Ingestion: Rinse mouth; seek medical advice if necessary

 

Firefighting Measures
Fire Hazards: Non-flammable in emulsion form; dried polymer is combustible

Extinguishing Media: Water spray, foam, dry chemical, or COâ‚‚

Hazardous Combustion Products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and other organic combustion products