Abstract: An aqueous synthetic resin formulation essentially comprising a synthetic resin A, a metallic cation with a charge number of from 2 to 4, dispersants, water, and finely divided fillers, and also, if desired, acetophenone derivatives or benzophenone derivatives, the resin A being prepared by free-radically initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization of monomers in the presence of from 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of an alien polymer seed per 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture.

Abstract: Compounds with carbodiimide units and carboxyl or carboxylate groups (compounds V), derived from a) aliphatic or araliphatic C4 to C20 polyisocyanates (component a) b) hydroxy carboxylic acids or hydroxy carboxylic salts (component b) and c) if desired, further compounds, carrying groups able to react with isocyanate groups in an addition reaction (component c) d) if desired, other isocyanates (component d), the carbodiimide units being derived essentially exclusively from the isocyanate groups of component a).

Abstract: An aqueous synthetic resin formulation essentially comprising a synthetic resin A, a metallic cation with a charge number of from 2 to 4, dispersants, water, and finely divided fillers, and also, if desired, acetophenone derivatives or benzophenone derivatives, the resin A being prepared by free-radically initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization of monomers in the presence of from 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of an alien polymer seed per 100 parts by weight of the monomer mixture.

Abstract: The surfaces of apparatuses and apparatus parts for chemical plant construction, including, for example, apparatus, container and reactor walls, discharge apparatuses, fittings, pumps, filters, compressors, centrifuges, columns, heat exchangers, dryers, comminuting machines, internals, packings and mixing elements, are coated by a process wherein protuberances having a mean height of from 100 nm to 50 &mgr;m with a mean spacing of from 100 nm to 100 &mgr;m are produced on the surface to be coated and the coating is applied thereon by currentless deposition of a metal layer or of a metal-polymer dispersion layer with the aid of a plating bath which contains a metal electrolyte, a reducing agent and optionally a polymer or polymer blend to be deposited, in dispersed form.

Abstract: A process for coating surfaces in apparatuses or apparatus parts for plant construction, preferably for chemical plant construction, involves optionally first hydrophobicizing a polymer film having a microstructure and optionally additionally macrostructured surface and then fixing it on the apparatus or apparatus part to be coated, and also apparatuses and apparatus parts thus coated.

Abstract: Compounds containing carbodiimide units and carboxyl or carboxylate groups (compounds V), derived from a) aliphatic or araliphatic C4 to C20 polyisocyanates (component a) b) amino carboxylic acids or amino carboxylic salts (component b) and c) if desired, further compounds which carry groups able to react with isocyanate groups in an addition reaction (component c) d) if desired, other isocyanates (component d), the carbodiimide units deriving essentially exclusively from the isocyanate groups of component (a).

Abstract: Surfaces are provided with a dirt-repellent treatment by a process in which the surfaces are coated with particles which have a mean diameter of from 3 nm to 5 &mgr;m and consist of a material which has a surface energy of at least 20 mN/m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition for producing difficult-to-wet surfaces, comprising i) at least one finely divided powder whose particles have a hydrophobic surface and a porous structure characterized by a BET surface area (determined in accordance with DIN 66131) of at least 1 m2/g, and ii) at least one film-forming binder characterized by a surface tension <50 mN/m, the weight ratio of powder to binder being at least 1:4. It also provides a process for producing difficult-to-wet surfaces, and provides for the use of the coating compositions for producing surfaces having a self-cleaning effect and for reducing the flow resistance for liquids in pipes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one hydrophylic, inorganic powder (P) having an average particle size of between 15 and 500 &mgr;m, and at least one hydrophobic, thermoplastic substance (T) which is characterised by a surface tension of between 20 and 50 mN/m. The weight ratio of the hydrophylic, inorganic powder to the hydrophobic, thermoplastic substance P:T is between 50:1 and 1:2.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a polymer synthesized from free-radical polymerizable compounds (monomers), wherein the dispersed polymer particles comprise compounds containing carbodiimide groups (carbodiimides for short) and the carbodiimides are not attached to the polymer by free-radical copolymerization.

Abstract: Compounds with carbodiimide units and carboxyl or carboxylate groups (compounds V), derived from

Abstract: The surfaces of apparatuses and apparatus parts for chemical plant construction, including, for example, apparatus, container and reactor walls, discharge apparatuses, fittings, pumps, filters, compressors, centrifuges, columns, heat exchangers, dryers, comminuting machines, internals, packings and mixing elements, are coated by a process wherein protuberances having a mean height of from 100 nm to 50 &mgr;m with a mean spacing of from 100 nm to 100 &mgr;m are produced on the surface to be coated and the coating is applied thereon by currentless deposition of a metal layer or of a metal-polymer dispersion layer with the aid of a plating bath which contains a metal electrolyte, a reducing agent and optionally a polymer or polymer blend to be deposited, in dispersed form.

Abstract: Described is a water-based, pigmented coating composition essentially free from volatile organic compounds and comprising

Abstract: A process for coating surfaces in apparatuses or apparatus parts for plant construction, preferably for chemical plant construction, involves optionally first hydrophobicizing a polymer film having a microstructured and optionally additionally macrostructured surface and then fixing it on the apparatus or apparatus part to be coated, and also apparatuses and apparatus parts thus coated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition for producing difficult-to-wet surfaces, comprising