Abstract: An aqueous coating composition which comprises as one binder component an aqueous polymer dispersion comprisingi) an acrylate polymer based on from 30 to 60% by weight of C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers, from 30 to 60% by weight of vinylaromatic monomers and from 0.5 to 10% by weight of (meth)acrylic acid,(ii) a nonassociative rheology stabilizer comprising an acrylate copolymer based on C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl (meth)acrylate and (meth)acrylic acid, and(iii) as crosslinker, tris(alkoxycarbonylamino)-triazine or a mixture of tris(alkoxycarbonylamino)-triazines.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions containing polymers obtainable by free-radical polymerization of unsaturated monomers, and sugared starch, and the use thereof.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions containing polymers obtainable by free-radical polymerization of unsaturated monomers, and sugared starch, and the use thereof.

Abstract: Dyestuff-containing aqueous dispersions obtainable bya) preparation of at least two copolymers A) and B) in an organic solvent by solution polymerization,A) containing from 5 to 50 % by weight, based on A), of an ethylenically unsaturated acid andB) being essentially free of ethylenically unsaturated acids and the solution polymerization of the copolymers A) or B) being carried out in the presence of the other respective copolymer A) or B) already prepared,b) addition of a dyestuff before, during or after the solution polymerization,c) dispersion of the resulting solution in water andd) removal of the organic solvent if desired, are described.

Abstract: A polymer powder obtained by drying an aqueous polymer dispersion, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion is obtained by free-radical polymerization of unsaturated monomers and contains at least one added starch-degradation product which is obtained by hydrolysis in the aqueous phase, is water soluble at room temperature and has a weight average molecular weight M.sub.w of from 2500 to 25000.

Abstract: A process for the production of solid pharmaceutical depot forms by application of a reconstituted aqueous dispersion of a pharmaceutically acceptable binder to a core which contains active substance or by wet granulation of the pharmaceutical active substance with such a binder dispersion or by direct tableting of an active substance with the redispersible binder powder, wherein the binder has been obtained by emulsion polymerization and subsequent spray drying of the resulting aqueous dispersion with a water-soluble pharmaceutically acceptable spraying aid with a glass transition temperature of at least 60.degree. C. and with or without a pharmaceutically acceptable antiblocking agent.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions containing polymers obtainable by free-radical polymerization of unsaturated monomers, and sugared starch, and the use thereof.

Abstract: A process for coating drug forms by application of an aqueous dispersion which contains as binder a redispersed latex of an emulsion polymer onto the drug form and evaporating the water at a temperature at which the latex particles form a film, comprises employing a polymer dispersion which has been prepared by emulsion polymerization of one part by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomer, by means of initiators which provide free radicals, in the presence of from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of saccharified starch, and from 0 to 5% by weight, based on the monomer or monomers, of a surfactant, with or without further conventional additives, drying to a powder and redispersing in water.

Abstract: A molding based on finely divided organic and/or inorganic materials containing, as binder, the solid component of an aqueous polymer dispersion which is obtainable by polymerizing unsaturated monomers which can be polymerized by means of free radicals in the aqueous phase in the presence of a monosaccharide, oligosaccharide, polysaccharide, oxidatively, hydrolytically and/or enzymatically degraded polysaccharide, chemically modified monosaccharide, oligosaccharide or polysaccharide, or a mixture of the said compounds, by the process of free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: Abrasives based on finely divided abrasive particles bonded to one another and/or to a support by means of a binder, where the binder is the solid component of an aqueous polymer dispersion which is obtainable by polymerizing unsaturated monomers which can be polymerized by means of free radicals, in the aqueous phase in the presence of a monosaccharide, oligosaccharide, polysaccharide, oxidatively, hydrolytically and/or enzymatically degraded polysaccharide, chemically modified monosaccharide, oligosaccharide or polysaccharide, or a mixture of the said compounds, by the process of free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: Shaped articles are produced from a finely particulate material as aggregate and an aqueous binder preparation containing an acrylate polymer by moistening the aggregate with the binder preparation, making it into the desired shape and then drying it, using a binder preparation whose binder is an acrylate polymer whose glass transition range is relatively high and which is formed from (A) a predominant amount of methyl methacrylate, (B) a minor amount of (meth) acrylic acid, (C) a minor amount of an optional alkyl acrylate and (D) a small optional amount of another specific polymerizable compound.

Abstract: A shaped article is obtainable by impregnating or coating a preform composed in the main of mineral fibers, nonfibrous mineral fillers and starch with a composition which contains a binder comprising a copolymer composed ofa) 60-95% by weight of methyl methacrylate (monomer I),b) 5-40% by weight of acrylic or methacrylic acid (monomer II)c) 0-35% by weight of one or more acrylic esters of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanol (monomer III),d) 0-5% by weight of a copolymerizable olefinically polyunsaturated monomer (monomer IV), ande) 0-5% by weight of another copolymerizable monomer (monomer V)in polymerized form, the weight percentages of monomers I, II, III and V having been selected within the stated limits in such a way that a polymer composed of these monomers only would have a glass transition temperature of from 60.degree. to 125.degree. C.

Abstract: An aqueous paper-coating composition which essentially comprises a finely divided pigment and an emulsion copolymer of(a) from 30 to 80% by weight of C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -alkyl acrylates or mixtures of C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -alkyl acrylates and di-(C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -alkyl) maleates,(b) from 8 to 30% by weight of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid,(c) from 0 to 50% by weight of vinyl propionate, vinyl acetate, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate and/or vinyl .alpha.-branched C.sub.10 -monocarboxylate,(d) from 0 to 5% by weight of acrylamide, methacrylamide, vinylsulfonic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and/or acrylonitrile and(e) from 0 to 3% by weight of crosslinking monomers in the form of an aqueous dispersion, as the sole binder and thickener.

Abstract: An improved paper-coating composition which contains, per 100 parts by weight of a finely divided pigment, from 5 to 25 parts by weight of a copolymer A, in the form of an aqueous dispersion, as a binder, and from 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of a copolymer B, containing(a) from 20 to 70% by weight of copolymerized units of hydroxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl acrylates or hydroxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl methacrylates,(b) from 10 to 50% by weight of copolymerized units of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid and/or monoesters of maleic acid and(c) from 5 to 50% by weight of copolymerized units of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl acrylates of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl methacrylates, or vinyl esters of saturated C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -carboxylic acidsas the co-binder, with or without from 0.1 to 2.0 parts by weight of an optical brightener which is activated by the co-binder. The paper-coating composition has high water retention.

Abstract: Aqueous polyacrylate dispersions having improved flow characteristics are prepared by polymerizing esters of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and alkanols of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, with or without admixture of styrene and/or vinyl esters and/or water-soluble monoolefinically unsaturated comonomers (the monomer feed being in the form of an emulsion), in aqueous emulsion in the presence of a free radical polymerization initiator, a protective colloid, a nonionic emulsifier and a regulator, at least a part of the protective colloid being introduced into an aqueous initial charge, and a water-soluble regulator being employed in the initial charge and in the feed.

Abstract: In the manufacture of flocked textiles by applying a polymer emulsion, flocking and drying, a heat-sensitized polymer emulsion is used and the emulsion coat is first only gelled, by heating, in the zone adjoining the textile substrate, and is then flocked and dried at an elevated temperature.

Abstract: Shear-resistant aqueous copolymer emulsions which can be used for sizing paper are manufactured by first copolymerizing, in the aqueous phase of an aqueous emulsion, using conventional polymerization initiators which form free radicals, (A) from 0.5 to 15 per cent by weight of monomers containing a polymerizable C.dbd.C bond and at least one carboxyl and/or sulfonic acid or phosphate or phosphite group with (B) from 5 to 30 per cent by weight of monomers containing a C.dbd.C bond and a tertiary or quaternary amino group, or a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group, and then adding, while continuing the copolymerization, (C) from 0 to 94.5 per cent by weight of styrene and/or acrylonitrile and (D) from 0 to 94.

Abstract: Glass fiber reinforced polyamide molding material of high impact strength which contains:A. from 40 to 90 parts by weight of a polyamide; andB. from 10 to 60 parts by weight of glass fibers coated with a film-forming polymer containing from 4 to 50% by weight of units of the general formula: ##EQU1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl of one to five carbon atoms and R.sup.2 is a saturated divalent hydrocarbon radical of two to ten carbon atoms; with or withoutC. a conventional stabilizer, flame retardant, pigment, filler or other additive.

Abstract: Paper coating compositions with finely divided pigment, optical brightener and a binder containing a copolymer of from 5 to 30% by weight of mono-olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acids, from 5 to 30% by weight of mono-olefinically unsaturated monomers containing basic nitrogen atoms and from 50 to 80% by weight of other olefinically unsaturated monomers which, when polymerized alone, give water-insoluble homopolymers and cause virtually no reduction in the effect of conventional optical brighteners even in the absence of casein or carboxymethyl cellulose.

Abstract: Nonwovens of natural and synthetic fibers which are bonded uniformly over the whole cross-section are obtained by using as binders aqueous polymer dispersions containing as heat-sensitizing agents alkoxylated amines having inverse solubility and a pH of less than 6.