Waterborne acrylate-based hybrid coatings with enhanced resistance properties on stone surfaces
The application of coating polymers to building materials is a simple and cheap way to
preserve and protect surfaces from weathering phenomena. Due to its environmentally friendly
character, waterborne coating is the most popular type of coating, and improving its performance
is an important key of research. The study presents the results regarding the mechanical and
photo-oxidation resistance of some water-based acrylic coatings containing SiO2 nanoparticles
obtained by batch miniemulsion polymerization. Coating materials have been characterized in terms