Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous polymer dispersion suitable for use as a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA). The aqueous polymer dispersion may be capable of a high level of performance relative to other aqueous polymer dispersions by achieving an overall balance of adhesive properties, i.e. high tack, high peel strength, and high shear strength. Without limitation, the aqueous polymer dispersion may be used for tapes, tiles, panels, slates, and the like. In addition, the invention relates to a method for making the aqueous polymer dispersion.

Abstract: A method of making a branched polymer comprising (C?C)—(C?C)—CO groups is provided. The method comprises: (i) Providing, in admixture, at least one monofunctional monomer comprising one polymerisable carbon-carbon double bond per monomer, at least one multifunctional monomer comprising at least two polymerisable carbon-carbon double bonds per monomer, at least one chain transfer agent comprising a carbonyl group; (ii) Forming a polymer from the mixture; and (iii) Hydrolysing the polymer. A branched polymer is further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to use of a sulphur or phosphorous-containing polymer as a processing aid in a polyvinyl chloride polymer composition.

Abstract: Use of a polymer as a secondary suspending agent in a suspension polymerization reaction is provided. The polymer comprising (i) residues of at least one ester-containing monomer, the ester-containing monomer (s) comprising one polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond per monomer and an ester group, and (ii) residues of at least one monomer comprising a sulfonate, sulfonic acid, sulfonic ester, sulfonamide or sulfonyl halide group the monomer (s) comprising a sulfonate, sulfonic acid, sulfonic ester group, sulfonamide or sulfonyl halide group comprising one polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond per monomer and a sulfonate, sulfonic acid, sulfonic ester, sulfonamide or sulfonyl halide group, the polymer optionally being partially hydrolyzed such that a proportion of said ester groups form alcohol groups, the degree of hydrolysis of the polymer being from 0 to 30 mol %.

Abstract: A method for producing an aqueous dispersion of poly(hydroxyalkanoates) is provided. The method comprises dispersing a powder containing one or more poly(hydroxylalkanoates) in an aqueous medium in presence of a colloidal stabilizer using a high shear disperser at a shear rate of 10 s-1-750,000 s-1 and to aqueous dispersions obtainable thereby.