Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a polymer dispersion, polymer dispersions, and their use are provided herein. The methods of manufacturing the polymer dispersion comprise the steps of providing a reaction mixture in an aqueous medium comprising a polymeric dispersant and a monomer composition comprising radically polymerizable monomers, and subjecting the monomer composition in the reaction mixture to a radical polymerization to synthesize a dispersed polymer so as to form the polymer dispersion, wherein the weight average molecular weight of the dispersed polymer is in a specified narrow range. These polymer dispersions are designated as water-in-water (w/w) polymer dispersions.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a polymer dispersion, polymer dispersions, and their use are provided herein. The methods of manufacturing the polymer dispersion comprise the steps of providing a reaction mixture in an aqueous medium comprising a polymeric dispersant and a monomer composition comprising radically polymerizable monomers, and subjecting the monomer composition in the reaction mixture to a radical polymerization to synthesize a dispersed polymer so as to form the polymer dispersion, wherein step of subjecting the monomer composition is performed under controlled adiabatic conditions. These polymer dispersions are designated as water-in-water (w/w) polymer dispersions.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a polymer dispersion, polymer dispersions, and their use are provided herein. The methods of manufacturing the polymer dispersion comprise the steps of providing a reaction mixture in an aqueous medium comprising a polymeric dispersant and a monomer composition comprising radically polymerizable monomers, and subjecting the monomer composition in the reaction mixture to a radical polymerization to synthesize a dispersed polymer so as to form the polymer dispersion, wherein the ratio of the polymeric dispersant to the dispersed polymer in the polymer dispersion is in a specified narrow range. These polymer dispersions are designated as water-in-water (w/w) polymer dispersions.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a polymer dispersion, polymer dispersions, and their use are provided herein. The methods of manufacturing the polymer dispersion comprise the steps of providing a reaction mixture in an aqueous medium comprising a polymeric dispersant and a monomer composition comprising radically polymerizable monomers, and subjecting the monomer composition in the reaction mixture to a radical polymerization to synthesize a dispersed polymer so as to form the polymer dispersion, wherein the radical polymerization is performed in presence of a metal scavenger system comprising a metal scavenger and an acid. These polymer dispersions are designated as water-in-water (w/w) polymer dispersions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of a quaternized derivative of polyisobutylene as stabiliser in inverse emulsions like inverse emulsions used for a reverse-phase emulsion polymerisation process, e.g. for the polymerisation of acrylamide and ethylenically unsaturated cationic monomers. Such emulsions are e.g. used as flocculant for waste water treatment. The present invention is further directed to inverse emulsions comprising a quaternized derivative of polyisobutylene. The inverse emulsions have sufficiently low viscosity and sufficiently high shear stability. The present invention is further directed to an inverse emulsion polymerisation process, wherein the inverse emulsion comprises a quaternized derivative of polyisobutylene.

Abstract: Methods for producing paper or cardboard are provided that comprise the steps (A) adding a final polymer A to a first aqueous fibrous material suspension, whereby a second aqueous fibrous material suspension containing final polymer A is created, wherein the final polymer A is obtainable by radical polymerisation of the monomers (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) as described herein in the amounts provided herein; and hydrolysing the starting polymer V in order to obtain the final polymer A, (B) dewatering the second aqueous fibrous material suspension containing final polymer A on a water-permeable substrate to form a wet paper structure, (C) dewatering the wet paper structure, whereby the paper or the cardboard is formed.

Abstract: Methods for producing final polymer A are provided that comprise the following steps: (A) providing a starting polymer V, the starting polymer V being obtainable by radical polymerization of the monomers (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) as described herein in the amounts provided herein; and (B) hydrolyzing the provided starting polymer V under alkaline conditions to obtain the final polymer A, wherein the N—C(?O)R1 groups of formula (I) at least partially hydrolyze the monomers (i) polymerized into the starting polymer V to form primary amino groups. Certain final polymers A obtained are useful for a method for producing paper or cardboard comprising adding certain final polymers A to a first aqueous pulp suspension, dewatering the obtained second aqueous pulp suspension containing certain final polymers A on a water-permeable substrate to a wet paper structure, and further dewatering of the wet paper structure into a paper or cardboard.

Abstract: A method for producing dried multilayer paper is provided comprising (A) Dewatering a first aqueous fibrous suspension, thereby creating a first fibrous web, (B) Dewatering a second aqueous fibrous suspension, thereby creating a second fibrous web, (C) Spraying one or more of a first fibrous web and a second fibrous web with a spray solution or spray suspension, thereby producing at least one sprayed fibrous web, (D) Assembling the first fibrous web with the second fibrous web, (E) Dehydrating the resulting layer compound by pressing, then (F) Dehydrating by supplying heat, which creates the dried multilayer paper, wherein the spray solution or spray suspension contains (c-a) Water (c-b) at least one water-soluble polymer P obtained by polymerizing 40 to 85 mol % of a monomer of Formula I in which R1=H or C1-C6-Alkyl, 15 to 60 mol % of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing dried single-layer or multi-layer paper containing the steps for a single-layer paper (A) Dewatering a first aqueous fibrous suspension, thereby creating a first fibrous web having a dry content between 14% wt. and 25% wt., (D-1) Dehydrating the first fibrous web by pressing, thereby creating a partially dehydrated first fibrous web, (E-1) Spraying the partially dehydrated first fibrous web on at least one surface side with a spray solution or spray suspension, which results in a sprayed partially dehydrated first fibrous web, (F-1) Dehydrating the sprayed partially dehydrated first fibrous web by applying heat to form the dried single-layer paper, or containing the above step (A) and steps for a multi-layer paper (B) Dewatering a second aqueous fibrous suspension, thereby creating a second fibrous web having a dry content between 14% wt. and 25% wt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a concentration of a scale inhibitor in a salt water comprising an analysis with a calcium/magnesium ionselective electrode of a dialyzed first sample of the salt water, and a dialyzed second sample of the salt water which was supplemented with a known concentration of the scale inhibitor. The invention further relates to a method for inhibiting incrustation in a plant which contains a salt water comprising the steps of adding a scale inhibitor to the salt water at a desired concentration, determining the actual concentration of the scale inhibitor in the salt water as above, and adding further scale inhibitor to the salt water to adjust the desired concentration.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to a color developer, a process for its manufacture and its use as a component in heat sensitive recording material. The heat sensitive recording material is useful for thermographic printing.

Abstract: A method for the production of paper or cardboard is provide comprising the following steps: (A) Adding a water soluble polymer P to a first aqueous pulp suspension, wherein polymer P is obtainable by Polymerizing to a polymer V of (i) 33 to 83 mol % of a monomer of formula I in which R1?H or C1-C6 alkyl, (ii) 6 to 56 mol % of diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, diallyl diethyl ammonium chloride or a salt form of a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, (iii) 11 to 61 mol % of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid or phosphonic acid, or salt forms thereof, (iv) 0 to 50 mol % of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and hydrolyzing the N—C(?O)R1 groups to form primary amino or amidine groups, (B) dehydrating the second aqueous pulp suspension to a wet paper structure, (C) dehydrating the wet paper structure.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a composition being an inverse emulsion comprising cross-linked anionic, organic polymeric microparticles, said microparticles having an unswollen z-average particle size diameter of less than 0.75 ?m, wherein the organic polymeric microparticles are formed from a monomer mixture comprising (a) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, or a salt thereof; (b) an ethylenically unsaturated non-ionic monomer; and (c) from 1 to 10 mole % of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulphonic acid, or a salt thereof. The invention also provides a process for preparing the composition, the use of the composition in a paper or paperboard making process and methods of making paper or paperboard employing said composition.

Abstract: Stable, coating compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise an aqueous solution of cationic polymer, starch, and a stabilizing agent. Method of using the coating composition to improve the dry strength of paper is also disclosed.