Abstract: Thermoplastic materials which comprise a copolymer of(A) 16 to 40 wt % of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid;(B) 30 to 80 wt % of methyl acrylate; and(C) 0 to 40 wt % of another alkyl ester of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid and perhaps conventional auxiliaries for drug coatings are suitable for the production of drug coatings which are soluble in intestinal juices, such as tablet coatings, dies, films, capsules, or multipart dosage units.

Abstract: The invention relates to composites VS comprising at least two plastic layers A and C, suitable for the production of articles which, on one surface, come into contact with water at temperatures between 0.degree. and 90.degree. C., wherein the layer A, which comes into contact with water, comprises a thermoplastic, impact-resistant polymethyl methacrylate plastic SP having a Vicat softening temperature of at least 95.degree. C. according to ISO 306 procedure B and a notch impact resistance of at least 3.0 kJm.sup.-2 according to ISO 180 1A, and layer C comprises an impact-resistant acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer VP. In a preferred specific embodiment of the invention, another layer B, made of a thermoplastic polymethyl methacrylate plastic P, is placed between layers A and C.

Abstract: A coating agent for producing scratch-resistant coatings on plastic articles, which comprises:(1) 1-30 wt. % of a prepolymer, as a thickener (IP thickener), which prepolymer is bound in the composition of the coating by polymerization;(2) 20-80 wt. % of multifunctional acrylates, multifunctional methacrylates or mixtures thereof;(3) 5-75 wt. % of a thinner;(4) 0.01-10 wt. % of a UV-initiator;(5) 0-20 wt. % of customary additives; wherein the prepolymer (1) is obtained by radical polymerization of:(a) 90-99 wt. % of C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl esters of acrylic- or methacrylic acid; and(b) 1-10 wt. % of a sulfur-containing regulator having at least three thiol groups. The coating system is distinguished by high scratch-resistance and good weatherability.

Abstract: A transparent plastic pane for an aircraft canopy consisting essentially of a copolymer of methylmethacrylate and polyfunctional acrylates, wherein the content of methylmethacrylate is greater than about 95 wt. % and the content of polyfunctional acrylates is 0.5 to 5% of the copolymer, and which is obtained by cast polymerization, whereby the temperature for final polymerization is maintained at 110.degree. C. to 130.degree. C. for at least 5 hours.

Abstract: A composition includes a polymethacrylimide polymer which is polymerized in the presence of an epoxy resin and a flame-inhibiting agent. Further, a process is described for making flame-resistant polymethacrylimide, which includes mixing an epoxy resin and a flame-inhibiting agent with a methacrylic acid and methacrylonitrile, and polymerizing. A polymethacrylimide foam so prepared has an LOI value of at least 25 and retains the good mechanical properties that are associated with polymethacrylimide foams.

Abstract: A method for producing branched polymerizates by radical polymerization of monomers in two stages comprisingin a first stage, adding 10 to 500 parts by weight of at least one monomer M.sub.1 and 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a mercaptan with an olefinic, radically polymerizable double bond RM as a molecular weight regulator, and polymerizing said at least one monomer M.sub.1 mercaptan RM to form a copolymer MM.sub.1 in the presence of at least one polymerization initiator and 0 to 100 parts by weight of an inert, non-aqueous solvent, which completely dissolves the monomer M.sub.1, the mercaptan RM and the copolymer MM.sub.1, where the polymerizable double bonds of M.sub.1 and RM have a reactivity, expressed by a copolymerization parameter r, between 0.1 and 10, andin a second stage, adding 10 to 2000 parts by weight of a monomer M.sub.2 and 0.

Abstract: A method for the casting of highly filled plastics containing polymethyl methacrylate, the method involving:preparing a filler suspension by combining from 30 to 80 wt %, based on the amount of filler suspension, of at least one particle-shaped, inorganic filler with a polymer precursor under high-speed stirring, wherein the polymer precursor is made from methyl methacrylate and a polymethyl methacrylate prepolymer, wherein the filler suspension further contains from 1 to 20 parts by weight, based on the amount of filler suspension, of a colored, filled, comminuted polymer material having a density precisely adapted to the density of the filler suspension and wherein the comminuted polymer material contains a polymer component which is highly crosslinked; andpolymerizing the filler suspension by contacting the filler suspension with at least one radical initiator.

Abstract: A process for the extrusion of plastic plates with very finely structured surface using an extrusion system which is equipped with an extruder and a three roll polishing stack containing a roller with the structuring surface. The system is designed for coextrusion and the plastic plates are produced via two extruders as a coextrudate CX from a highly viscous basic molding compound BF and a low viscosity molding compound NF which is extruded on BF. The surface of said plates is structured via the three roll polishing stack. Fresnel lenses produced by the process may be used in solar collectors.

Abstract: The invention is a copolymer P, dispersant for dyes and/or pigments in standard plastic substances SK, wherein P exhibits a universal compatibility with standard plastics SK, with the feature that copolymer P is synthesized from monomer units:(m1) methyl methacrylate,(m2) (meth)acrylate of formula I: ##STR1## (m3) (meth)acryl compound of formula II: ##STR2## and optionally (m4) methacrylate of formula III: ##STR3##

Abstract: The height of the bulge in the glazing roll gap of a supercalender in the extrusion of plates or films of a thermoplastic material smoothed on both sides may be controlled by measuring the location of the edges of the plastic sheet by means of measuring sensors and regulating the speed of the roll or the rate of extrusion of the polymer melt based on the width of the sheet so that the height of the bulge is always kept within tight tolerances.

Abstract: In the extrusion of thermoplastic deformable plastics, especially the manufacture of plastic plates, an automatic regulation apparatus on the roller discharge ensures that the extruded plastic plate is directed horizontally along the device center after leaving the roller calender. The apparatus contains a sensor unit which transmits a position signal for the horizontal position of the plastic plate to a controller which, when a deviation of the plastic plate center from the device center occurs, activates two pneumatic plug cylinders such that the plug force of the haul-off rolls changes the roller diameter and thereby guide the conveyed direction of the plastic plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to light-scattering polymethacrylate resins with high heat- and weather resistance, which resins may optionally be colored with dyestuffs or pigments. The desirable properties are achieved by addition of a combination of:particles which are light-scattering, and are crosslinked and contain phenyl groups;UV protectants; andradical scavengers.The inventive polymethacrylate molded articles are advantageously employed in illumination technology.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymethacrylate molding material with a high degree of thermal dimensional stability, a high degree of transparency, a high degree of flowability and a high degree of resistance against water, monomeric methylmethacrylate, mixtures consisting of ethanol and water, as well as fuel, wherein the molding material is a compatible mixture of1 to 99 wt % of a copolymer P, made from (p1) 30 to 70 wt % styrene and/or .alpha.-methylstyrene, (p2) 29 to 70 wt % (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl)methacrylate, and (p3) 1 to 20 wt % acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, the sum of (p1), (p2), and (p3) adding up to 100 wt %, and99 to 1 wt.-parts of a polymethylmethacrylate polymer PM, made of (pm1) 80 to 100 wt % methylmethacrylate, as well as (pm2) 0 to 20 wt % monomers which can be copolymerized with methylmethacrylate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to comb polymers KP, produced from macromonomers of formula (I) ##STR1## where X represents a group which comes from the initiator system, preferably an alkyl group with 1-50 C atoms; R1 represents an alkyl group with 1-18 C atoms, preferably 1-10 C atoms, particularly preferably 1-4 C atoms; R2 and R3 each represent an alkyl group with 1-8 C atoms; and B represents a terminal alkene group with at least 2 and not more than 12 C atoms; wherewith the compound of formula (I) is converted, by means which are per se known, to a compound of formula (II) which contains an active hydrogen substituent in the terminal position: ##STR2## where X, R1, R2, a, b, and c are as defined above, and a represents the group B modified by introduction of the active hydrogen function; wherewith the compound of formula (II) in turn is acylated to a macromonomer of formula (IV) by a reagent MR which introduces the (meth)acryloyl group: ##STR3## where X, R1, R2, R3, A, a, b, and c are as defined above, an

Abstract: Described is a process for producing (meth)acrylates with Formula (I) ##STR1## with R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3, and A and B are each independently unbranched or branched alkylene groups with 2 to 5 C atoms, comprising the step of reacting a (meth)acrylate of the Formula (II), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is alkyl especially with 1 to 4 C atoms and R.sub.1 is as defined above, with an alcohol of the Formula (III) ##STR3## wherein A and B are as defined above in the presence of an alkali earth catalyst or alkaline earth metal catalyst or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: New oligoesters made from a tricyclic diol with 8 to 20 carbon atoms, a dicarboxylic acid with 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and an aliphatic alcohol with 1 to 30 carbon atoms are useful as lubricants, hydraulic oils and compressor oils for mobile field use in forestry and agriculture, in construction, in mining and in transport. The oligoesters have a kinematic viscosity of 50 to 50,000 mm.sup.2 /s at 40.degree. C. and are biodegradable.

Abstract: A method for preparing a dispersion for a pressure sensitive adhesive is provided, wherein the dispersions contain a copolymer (CP) having units of butyl acrylate and (meth)acrylic acid, the method involving the steps of polymerizing an aqueous emulsion (EM) containing butyl acrylate, an anionic emulsifier and a non-ionic emulsifier, in the aqueous phase, under heating and in the presence of at least one water-soluble initiator (IN) of formula (I)M R.sub.1 (I)where M represents a metal cation, andR1 represents an anion of a peroxyacid or azo-group-containing acid,wherein (IN) is present in an amount of 0.5-1.5 wt. % (based on weight of the monomers);emulsifying-in (meth)acrylic acid while maintaining an elevated reaction temperature; andadding a second initiator (RI) to complete the polymerization.

Abstract: A plastic melt is treated for a short-time with a liquid treatment agent under pressure, it is divided into defined subquantities, individual subquantities are brought into contact with a treatment agent and combined for a residence time of less than one second with portions of at least one other subquantity, and portions of the mixture thus formed are separated and combined with another subquantity; the steps of dividing and combining the mixture are repeated several times at intervals of less than one second until an intimate mixture of the plastic melt and the treatment agent has formed, allowing the preparation of especially homogeneously structured thermoplastic materials, e.g., poly(methacrylalkylimide) plastics, which are compatible with poly(methyl methacrylate).

Abstract: The invention relates to a recycable, heat-sealable plastic film for hermetically sealing plastic containers, comprising at least two layers which mutually adhere, (i) a support layer comprised of an impact resistant polystyrene resin and (ii) a sealing layer consisting essentially of: a) 20-100 weight % of a copolymer P consisting essentially of:(p1) 20-90 weight % methyl methacrylate and/or ethyl methacrylate;(p2) 10-80 weight % of at least one monomer of formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 represents an C.sub.3-24 alkyl group; and (p3) 0-10 weight %, preferably 1-8 weight %, of a monomer which is copolymerizable with and different from the monomers (p1) and (p2); and(b) 0-80 weight % of a block copolymer containing styrene blocks.

Abstract: Compatible polymer blends containing A) 0.5-99.5 wt. %, preferably 50 to 90 wt. % of a polyphenylene ether, synthesized from units of formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sub.1 stands for an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group or alkoxyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an optionally substituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms or for chlorine, where R.sub.2 stands for an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group or alkoxyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an optionally substituted aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms or for chlorine, and B) 99.5-0.5 wt. %, preferably 50 to 10 wt. % of a polyaryl(meth)acrylate containing 20-100 wt. % of monomers of the formula (II) ##STR2## where R.sub.3 stands for hydrogen or methyl, Q stands for an alkylidene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --O--, where m denotes a number from 2 to 6,x stands for zero or 1 andR.sub.