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Abstract

The present invention discloses a copolymer composition for use in or as a polymeric binder in an intumescent coating, said copolymer composition comprising a blend of a Newtonian copolymer and of a reticulated copolymer, wherein the Newtonian copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units, and wherein the reticulated copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units. The present invention further reveals a method of manufacturing an intumescent coating comprising the step of (a) dissolving a Newtonian and a reticulated copolymer in a solvent, wherein the Newtonian copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units, wherein the reticulated copolymer is comprised of p-methylstyrene repeat units and 2-ethylhexylacrylate repeat units, and wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of organic solvents and water, (b) optionally, adding a chlorinated paraffin to the solvent, (c) homogenizing the mixture in the solvent, wherein one or more additives selected from the group consisting of conventional reactive pigments systems, dispersants, plasticizers, defoamers, thickeners, chlorinated paraffin solvents, waxes, fillers, fibers, and anti-settling agents are added to the solvent during the homogenizing step.

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