Abstract: Paste-forming polymers of vinyl chloride are produced by discontinuous polymerization in the presence of a conventional predispersion of emulsifier, dispersion acid, water and optional monomer-soluble catalyst. The predispersion is prepared only with 30-80% by weight of the amount of emulsifier required in total. The remainder of the emulsifier, or a component forming the emulsifier, is added in metered amounts as an aqueous solution batchwise or continously to the polymerization mixture after a conversion of 10-60% by weight.The thus-obtained polymers lead to pastes of an especially low viscosity, even under high shear stress, and result in open-cell plasticized foam materials having a good elastic memory capacity.

Abstract: Paste-forming vinyl chloride polymers are prepared using an emulsifier system of:(a) an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a fatty acid, alkylsulfonic acid, alkylarylsulfonic acid or a sulfosuccinic acid ester in quantities of 0.2 to 3.0 by weight with respect to the quantity of monomers,(b) a straight chain or branched C.sub.12 -C.sub.20 alkanol in quantities of 50 to 200% by weight with respect to the amount of surface active agent (a) used,(c) water and optionally,(d) a monomer-soluble catalyst. The emulsifier system is homogenized by means of homogenizing apparatus, and, subsequently is mixed with the monomer. Polymerization ensues. Pastes based on this polymer exhibit low viscosities, a near Newtonian flow behavior and good storage stability.

Abstract: A process for the production of paste-forming polymers of vinyl chloride by emulsion or microsuspension polymerization, utilizes as the auxiliary dispersant an alcohol glycol ether of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl- or alkylene residue of 16-30 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is H or an alkyl residue of 1-2 carbon atoms, and n is a number from 1 to 3. It is also possible to employ the predispersion method. The polymers yield pastes of low viscosity and an almost Newtonian fluid characteristic, and final products exhibiting a high resistance to fogging.

Abstract: Paste-forming polymers of vinyl chloride are produced by discontinuous emulsion polymerization, adding to the polymerization charge, in a batchwise or continuous fashion, an emulsifier system comprising(a) alkyl sulfonates, alkylaryl sulfonates, or sulfosuccinates in amounts of 0.2-3% by weight, based on the amount of monomer, and(b) 50-200% by weight, based on the amount of surface active agent employed, of a C.sub.14 -C.sub.20 -alkyl alcohol.the PVC powders obtained yield pastes exhibiting low viscosities in both the low and high shear ranges.

Abstract: In a process for the thermal after-treatment of paste-forming homo- or copolymers of vinyl chloride, obtained by aqueous emulsion polymerization, followed by spray-drying to produce a spray-dried powder, an improvement is provided wherein 20 to 60 percent by weight of the spray-dried powder is warmed for 1 second to 30 minutes to a treating temperature of 75.degree.-110.degree. C., and then is recombined with the non heat-treated, 80-40 percent by weight portion of the powder.