Emulsion polymers and their use as peelable coatings

The present invention relates to aqueous coating compositions, a process for their preparation and their use as peelable coatings for the temporary protection of surfaces. The present invention relates to aqueous coating compositions containingA) at least one aqueous emulsion polymer,B) one or more polymer dispersions as a dispersion medium,C) at least one pigment,D) optionally a neutralizing agent andE) optionally a coatings additive.The present invention also relates to a process for preparing these aqueous coating compositions by preparing a dispersion paste by mixing components B), C) and D) with some of component E) and then component A) and the remainder of component E) are homogeneously blended with the dispersion paste.The present invention further relates to peelable coatings prepared from these coating compositions for the temporary protection of surfaces.