A paint containing a stable aqueous dispersion of synthetic resin, produced by emulsion polymerization, as the principal constituent of the binder. Modifying resins may also be present. (Emulsion polymerization and emulsion polymers. Lovell PA, El-Aasser (eds), Wiley, New York, 1997; Martens CR (1964) Emulsion and water-soluble paints and coatings. Reinhold, New York)
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Gooch, J.W. (2011). Latex Paint. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6247-8_6799
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