Chemistry 4 (2015 8) 590-619 ~ ~ ~ УДК 66.095.262.3 Synthesis and Characterization of Siloxane Containing Styrene-Acrylic/ Acrylic Latex Systems Through Emulsion Polymerization Ajay Vasudeo Ranea Deepak Patila a *, Vayyaprontavida Kaliyathan Abithab , and Vasudevan Pillai Rajamma Amma Remyac Department of Polymer Science and Surface Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology Matunga Mumbai, Maharashtra, India b Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology Cochin University of Science and Technology Kerala, India cDepartment of Chemistry, Devaswom Board Pampa College Parumala, Pathanamthitta, Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala, India Received 01.09.2015, received in revised form 10.10.2015, accepted 03.11.2015 Poly acrylic siloxane coatings are generating a lot of interest due to their high durability and superior performance properties in different applications. <...> The study presented here is on the synthesis and characterization of siloxane containing styrene-acrylic/acrylic latex systems through emulsion polymerization. <...> The polymers have been characterized for their physical, chemical, thermal and surface properties using different characterizing techniques like FTIR, DSC, SEM, DLS and Contact angle measurements. <...> The incorporation of siloxane in the polymers was found to improve properties such as hydrophobicity and fi lm formation. <...> The paints prepared using the hybrid polymers as binders exhibited superior performance properties like weather ability, Dirt pick up resistance and mechanical properties. <...> All rights reserved * Corresponding author E-mail address: ajayrane2008@gmail.com # 590 # Ajay Vasudeo Rane, Vayyaprontavida Kaliyathan Abitha… Synthesis and Characterization of Siloxane Containing… Синтез и характеристики силоксансодержащих стирол-акрил / акрил латексных систем, полученных посредством эмульсионной полимеризации А. <...> Acrylic copolymers provide good water and alkali resistance, elasticity and adhesive properties. <...> They are also easily achieved through emulsion polymerization which has a very high polymer conversion rate. <...> Acrylic latexes are broadly classifi ed in to Styrene containing latexes and non styrene containing latexes. <...> Styrene being aromatic gives good hardness, strength, adhesion and hydrophobicity to the latex fi lms # 591 # Ajay Vasudeo Rane, Vayyaprontavida Kaliyathan Abitha… Synthesis and Characterization of Siloxane <...>