Inventors:
Peter H. Markusch - McMurray PA
James W. Rosthauser - Imperial PA
Michael C. Beatty - Pittsburgh PA
Assignee:
Mobay Chemical Corporation - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
C08L 7512
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a stable, aqueous dispersion of polyurethane-ureas wherein said polyurethane-ureas contain
(i) about 10 to 120 milliequivalents per 100 grams of polyurethane-urea of chemically incorporated anionic groups, and
(ii) up to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethane-urea, of lateral and/or terminal hydrophilic chains containing ethylene oxide units,
wherein the counterions of the anionic groups are a mixture of volatile and non-volatile cations in an equivalent ratio of about 1:4 to 4:1.
The present invention is also directed to the coatings and films prepared from these dispersions.