Emulsions, useful for imparting water resistance to gypsum products are disclosed. The emulsions of the invention include at least one wax, an alkyl phenol and a hydrophyllic metallic salt, preferably magnesium sulfate. The emulsions of the invention do not require the addition of a starch compound and therefore exhibit enhanced stability even at higher solids content then compared to prior art emulsions.

 
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