Durable reflective aqueous composition

Abstract

A durable and inexpensive coating that has high solar reflectance and low dirt pickup can be made using a mixture containing: (a) From 20 to 40 weight percent of white cement; (b) From 5 to 30 weight percent of a vinyl ester copolymer which has a glass-transition temperature of −20° C. to 35° C.; (c) at least 0.1 weight percent of a cellulosic thickener, and (d) at least 30 weight percent white fillers in which 95 to 100 weight percent of particles have a particle size of no more than 75 microns, wherein the dry mix composition contains no more than 0.1 weight percent silica and no more than 5 weight percent pozzolans and wherein all weight percentages are based on the weight of the dry components (a)-(d). The dry components can be blended together to form a dry mix, and the dry mix can be mixed with water to form an aqueous coating composition that can be applied by brushing or rolling. The coating is especially useful as a roof coating.

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