Abstract: Process for the preparation of protective colloid-stabilized, emulsifier-free, aqueous dispersions based on at least two monomers selected from vinylaromatics, 1,3-dienes and/or (meth)acrylates, in the presence of assistants and, if required, further comonomers in an amount of from 0.1% by weight to 20% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers, wherein at least 10% by weight of the total amount of water are added to the reaction vessel only after the monomers have been added to the reaction vessel and the conversion is at least 40%, based on 100% of the monomers.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of protective colloid-stabilized aqueous dispersions.

Abstract: Self crosslinking aqueous polymer dispersions containing hard and soft copolymers containing polymerized units of a conjugated diene, a vinyl aromatic compound, an organic carboxylic acid and/or anhydride, and at least one crosslinker may be included in consolidated nonwoven constructions. The consolidated nonwoven construction is useful as a base material such as a bituminized roofing mat.

Abstract: A polymer latex prepared in the presence of a halogen-free and sulfur-free chain transfer agent can be used for paper coating applications, in particular in the area of odor-sensitive applications, such as food packaging. The polymer latex contains in polymerized form: a) from 10% to 80% by weight of one or more monovinylaromatic monomers; b) from 0% to 70% by weight of one or more conjugated diene monomers; c) from 0% to 70% by weight of one or more acrylate monomers; and d) a remainder of one or more other copolymerizable comonomers, with the condition that a sum of the percentages by weight of components b) and c) is greater than zero.

Abstract: Self-crosslinking aqueous polymer dispersions which are suitable for consolidating nonwovens, which may be subsequently bituminized.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of protective colloid-stabilized, emulsifier-free, aqueous dispersions based on at least two monomers selected from vinylaromatics, 1,3-dienes and/or (meth)acrylates, in the presence of assistants and, if required, further comonomers in an amount of from 0.1% by weight to 20% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers, wherein at least 10% by weight of the total amount of water are added to the reaction vessel only after the monomers have been added to the reaction vessel and the conversion is at least 40%, based on 100% of the monomers.

Abstract: Self-crosslinking aqueous polymer dispersions which are suitable for consolidating nonwovens, which may be subsequently bituminized.