Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersion comprising from 0.1 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of polymer of an emulsifier A) having a phosphate group, wherein said emulsifier consists at least 50% by weight of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide groups and the proportion of the ethylene oxide groups and propylene oxide groups is in each case at least 10% by weight, based on the overall amount of the ethylene oxide and propylene oxide groups.

Abstract: Homo- or copolymers A composed ofA.sub.1) 40-100% by weight of monomers of the general formula I ##STR1## A.sub.2) 0-60% by weight of monomers of the general formula II ##STR2## and A.sub.3) 0-10% by weight of further monomers capable of free radical polymerization,the percentages by weight of the monomers A.sub.1) to A.sub.3) summing to 100% andR.sup.1 and R.sup.4 being identical or different radicals and each being hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 being identical or different radicals and each being hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,with the proviso that at least two radicals from the group consisting of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 and from the group consisting of R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are hydrogen, andR.sup.7 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl,are used as branching agents for amino-containing thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: A dispersion or solution of a free radical polymer, polycondensate or polyadduct, which consist of from 0.001 to 20% by weight of aldehyde groups --CHO or keto groups --CO--, contains, as a crosslinking agent, a compound having at least two H.sub.2 N--O---groups or oxime ether groups derived therefrom.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions containA) from 20 to 90% by weight of a dispersed polymer having a glass transition temperature above 30.degree. C. andB) from 10 to 80% by weight of a tri-, tetra-, penta-or hexa(meth)acrylate of an alkoxylated, trivalent to hexavalent alcohol having a mean degree of alkoxylation of the hydroxyl groups of the alcohol, defined as the quotient of the number of alkoxy groups to the number of hydroxyl groups, ie. the functionality of the alcohol prior to the alkoxylation, of at least 0.5,the stated weights being based on the sum of A) and B).

Abstract: Agents for controlling fungi or bacteria, based on an aqueous solution which contains a polycarboxylic acid, ammonia and more than 10% of copper, and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: Coating materials based on synthetic resin contain, as binders, polymers which consist ofA) from 60 to 100% by weight of a tert-butyl ester of an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid of not more than 5 carbon atoms or a mixture of such tert-butyl esters,B) from 0 to 40% by weight of an acrylate or methacrylate of a nontertiary C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkanol or a mixture of these monomers,C) from 0 to 20% by weight of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and/or vinyl propionate, the relationship m.sub.C .ltoreq.0.5 m.sub.B being applicable to the amounts m.sub.B and m.sub.C of the monomers B and C,C) from 0 to 10% by weight of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylamide and/or methacrylamide andE) from 0 to 5% by weight of other copolymerizable monomers.

Abstract: A photosensitive recording material for recording information by means of a local change in the optical properties of a recording layer under the action of light having a high energy density, and a process for its preparation.

Abstract: A photosensitive recording material for recording information by means of a local change in the optical properties of a recording layer under the action of light having a high energy density, and a process for its preparation.

Abstract: A multilayer coating is produced on a substrate by a process in which an aqueous dispersion containing(A) a carbonyl-containing copolymer of monoolefinically unsaturated compounds, not less than 10% by weight of which have carbonyl groups which react with hydrazide groups, and(B) polyhydrazides,is applied as a base coat to the substrate, the water is flashed off and one or more further conventional coats are applied to this base coat as a dispersion or solution, the solvent is flashed off and, if required, the resulting multilayer coating is baked for from 10 to 60 minutes at from 70.degree. to 180.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous binder dispersions for the preparation of, inter alia, paints and finishes, substantially containing(A) from 0.5 to 50% by weight of a phenolic resin precondensate,(B) from 20 to 70% by weight of a copolymer of predominant proportions of alkyl acrylates and/or methacrylates, minor proportions of comonomers with groups capable of crosslinking and other comonomers, the copolymer being in the form of a dispersion and being crosslinkable by a condensation reaction, and(C) from 10 to 70% by weight of a graft elastomer comprising a diene polymer as the base polymer and a copolymer of, substantially, styrene, acrylonitrile and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl acrylates and/or methacrylates, as the graft polymer, the graft elastomer being in the form of a dispersion, the percentages being based on the solids content of the total amount of (A), (B) and (C).

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous binder dispersions for the preparation of, inter alia, paints and finishes, substantially containing(A) from 0.5 to 50% by weight of a phenolic resin precondensate,(B) from 20 to 70% by weight of a copolymer of predominant proportions of alkyl acrylates and/or methacrylates, minor proportions of comonomers with groups capable of crosslinking and other comonomers, the copolymer being in the form of a dispersion and being crosslinkable by a condensation reaction, and(C) from 10 to 70% by weight of a graft elastomer comprising a diene polymer as the base polymer and a copolymer of, substantially, styrene, acrylonitrile and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl acrylates and/or methacrylates, as the graft polymer, the graft elastomer being in the form of a dispersion, the percentages being based on the solids content of the total amount of (A), (B) and (C).

Abstract: Plasters, renders, masonry paints, interior paints and glazes which contain from 0.5 to 10% by weight of a distearyldiketene emulsion consisting of(a) from 3 to 40 parts by weight of distearyldiketene,(b) from 10 to 70 parts by weight of a solvent,(c) from 5 to 50 parts by weight of water and(d) from 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of emulsifier have particularly advantageous properties.

Abstract: Binders for aqueous primers for wood paints contain(A) from 50 to 95% by weight, based on the weight of the primer, of an aqueous dispersion of a vinyl polymer having a particle size of from 0.03 to 0.5 .mu.m and a minimum film-forming temperature of from 0.degree. to 50.degree. C., the said dispersion being stable to polyvalent ions, and(B) from 5 to 50% by weight, based on the weight of the primer, of a water-soluble polymeric zinc amine complex of a copolymer which has a K value of from 8 to 40 and consists of(a) from 20 to 60% by weight, based on the weight of the copolymer, of an .alpha.,.beta.-monoethylenically unsaturated mono- and/or dicarboxylic acid of 3 to 5 carbon atoms and(b) from 40 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of the copolymer, of styrene and/or one or more alkyl (meth)acrylates, where alkyl is of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, the copolymer being reacted with from 2 to 6 moles, based on the carboxyl groups of the copolymer, of ammonia and from 0.8 to 1.

Abstract: A binder which is suitable for coating agents and is based on a combination which is essentially free of protective colloids and consists of an aqueous primary dispersion of a synthetic polymer and a water-insoluble polycondensate of phenols and aldehydes, some of which may be replaced by ketones, is prepared by a process in which the phenolic components for the polycondensate are first mixed with an aqueous primary dispersion of a synthetic polymer which contains glycidyl, carbonyl, N-methylol, N-alkoxymethyl, ether, amino and/or hydrazo groups and may furthermore contain carboxyl or hydroxyl groups, and the polycondensation with the aldehydes (and ketones) is then carried out in this mixture, under conventional conditions.The binders prepared according to the invention are useful as binders for dispersion paints and coatings, in particular as heat-curable binders for metal finishes.

Abstract: Fungicides containing ammonium salts of polyacids of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or aralkyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, hydroxyl, CH.sub.2 OH or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, Z is CH.sub.2, O, S, CO or (CH.sub.2).sub.2 and Y is an anion of a copolymeric acid.

Abstract: Sound-insulating boards which are based on mineral fibers and thermoplastic binders and may or may not additionally contain fillers, flameproofing agents and water repellants contain, as the binder, from 4 to 20%, based on the weight of the mineral fibers, of polymers having a glass transition temperature of from 30.degree. to 80.degree. C. and consisting of not less than 60% by weight, based on the copolymer, of (meth)acrylates of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and as much as 40% by weight of acrylonitrile and/or styrene.

Abstract: Plant-tolerated copper ammine salts of organic acids, their preparation and their use as crop protection agents.

Abstract: Magnetic recording media are produced by dispersing timely divided anisotropic magnetic material in a polymeric binder to a non-magnetizable base.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to compositions which are used as auxiliaries for pigment grinding and as dispersing agents for pigments. The compositions are essentially copolymers based upon acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and sulfonic acid group containing monomers such as 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid.

Abstract: Plant-tolerated copper ammine salts of organic acids, their preparation and their use as crop protection agents.