Abstract: A method for producing self-emulsifiable, aqueous polyurethane resins by a) preparing a premix of polyol component including a least one diol having a molar mass of 500 to 5,000 Dalton, at least one polyhydroxyalkane at least one anionically modifiable dihydroxyalkane-carboxylic acid and 0 to 9 parts by weight of a solvent component in desired ratios; b) reacting a polyisocyanate component the premix from stage a) to give a polyurethane preadduct, c) reacting the polyurethane preadduct from stage b) with either the premix from stage a) or with an anionically modifiable dihydroxyalkanecarboxylic acid to give a polyurethane prepolymer; d) mixing the polyurethane prepolymer from stage c) with a prepared mixture of water, a neutralizing component and an antifoam component; and thereafter or simultaneously reacting the aqueous polyurethane prepolymer from stage d) with a chain-extending component which is diluted with water.

Abstract: A solvent-free polyurethane-polymer hybrid dispersion having a high solids content of polymer or formulation constituents is described, which is obtainable by a) the multistage preparation of a polyurethane base dispersion and b) by the subsequent preparation of a polyurethane-polymer hybrid dispersion. This polyurethane-polymer hybrid dispersion not only is distinguished by complete freedom from solvents and high solids contents in combination with low viscosity and a technically simple preparation process but also has excellent mechanical properties and, owing to the low hydrophilicity, high water resistance.

Abstract: A description is given of a solvent-free polyurethane dispersion having a high solids content of polyurethane polymer or fillers, which is obtainable by a) allowing a relatively high molecular weight polyol component (A) (i) and, if desired, a low molecular weight polyol component (A) (ii) to react with a polyisocyanate component (B) in the presence or absence of a catalyst to give a polyurethane preadduct, then b) reacting the polyurethane preadduct from step a) with a low molecular weight and anionically modifiable polyol component (A) (iii) containing two or more hydroxyl groups and one or more carboxyl groups to give the corresponding prepolymer, c) allowing the prepolymer from step b) to react with a neutralization component (C) until the carboxyl groups have been completely or partially neutralized, subsequently or simultaneously d) dispersing the neutralized prepolymer from step c) in water which may further comprise a formulation component (F) comprising fillers, pigments, plasticizers, fibrous ma

Abstract: Stabilized, water-soluble polymer powders based on polyoxyalkylene glycol carboxylates are described, wherein the powders comprise from 0.01 to 10% by weight of a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of phenols, amines, phosphites, thioethers, and also thioacids, and where the stabilizer was added in liquid or dissolved form to the aqueous polymer solution prior to its conversion into the powder form. The polymer powders thus protected against autoignition and oxidative degradation have unexpectedly high thermooxidative stability, even on exposure to high temperatures and oxidizing action (air, oxygen).

Abstract: Described is a polyurethane/polymer hybrid dispersion with high film hardness, which comprises the reaction components (A) from 3 to 25% by weight of a polyol component consisting of (i) from 2 to 20% by weight of a relatively high molecular mass polyol component, (ii) from 0.5 to 5% by weight of a low molecular mass polyol component, (iii) from 0.5 to 3% by weight of a low molecular mass and anionically modifiable polyol component, (B) from 2 to 20% by weight of a polyisocyanate component, (C) if desired, from 0 to 6% by weight of a solvent component consisting of (i) at least one polyisocyanate-inert organic solvent and/or (ii) a polyisocyanate-inert reactive diluent, (D) from 0.15 to 1.5% by weight of a neutralizing component, (E) from 0.1 to 1% by weight of a chain extender component, (F) from 5 to 40% by weight of a monomer component, (G) from 0.01 to 1.5% by weight of an initiator component, and water as the remainder.

Abstract: A self-crosslinking polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion based on oxidatively drying polyols having a high degree of film hardness is described, which is characterized in that it contains the reaction components claimed. The advantages of the polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion according to the invention, such as a high degree of hardness in combination with high flexibility of the tear-free films, good resistance to chemicals, high stability of the dispersions in a wide pH range, good stability in the freezing and thawing cycle and the use of economical raw materials, are achieved in a simplified synthesis pathway wityout subsequent chemical crosslinking, and simultaneously with a low content of organic solvent (≦4% by weight) and good film formation at temperatures of ≧+10° C.

Abstract: Water-soluble or water-swellable copolymers containing sulfonic groups and based on (meth)acrylamide alkyl sulfonic acids and (meth)acrylamide or N-vinyl compounds are described, as well as their use as additives in aqueous building material mixes or for water-based painting and coating systems. The copolymers of the invention, even when used in relatively small quantities, serve as very effective and highly compatible water retention agents in such building material mixes and surface-coating systems.