Study of self‐crosslinking acrylate latex containing fluorine

Abstract

Abstract Self‐crosslinking acrylate latices containing fluorine were prepared by the batch method, with N ‐hydroxymethyl acrylamide (NMA) as a crosslinking agent. The structure and component of latex polymers were studied by FTIR, ion‐selective electrode analysis, and DSC. The stabilities of latices, such as storage stability, centrifugal stability, and electrolyte‐resistant stability, were examined. The morphology of the latex particles was characterized by TEM and the surface properties were determined by the Wilhelmy method. The effects of NMA on T g of the latex polymers, the average particle size of the latices, and the surface properties of the latex films were discussed. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 3609–3616, 2003