Vinyl acetate/vinyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate copolymer binder resins

A paint formulation comprising at least water, fillers, pigments and a copolymer comprising

• a)5-95 pphwm of vinyl acetate;
• and
• b) 95-5 pphwm of vinyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate, wherein the corresponding 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid has a content of the 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid isomer of at least 88% by weight.

A fibrous product including a fibrous substrate and applied thereto a copolymer composition comprising:

• a) 5-95 pphwm of vinyl acetate;
• and
• b) 95-5 pphwm of vinyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate, wherein the corresponding 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid has a content of the 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid isomer of at least 88% by weight.