Abstract: Particulate materials are cold molded by preheating a binder and the material to be bound to a temperature of from 160 to 240° C., and then press molding at a temperature less than 80° C. and at a pressure of from 1 to 120 bar to give a molding, wherein the binder contains a polymer powder or aqueous polymer dispersion thereof, the polymer having a glass transition temperature Tg greater than 80° C. and a complex viscosity less than 15,000 Pa.s at 190° C., and derived from one or more comonomer units from the group of vinyl esters of optionally branched C1-18 alkylcarboxylic acids, (meth)acrylic esters of optionally branched C1-15 alcohols, dienes, olefins, vinylaromatics, and vinyl halides. The moldings exhibit excellent properties including resistance to sagging at elevated temperatures, and are recyclable.

Abstract: A process is for preparing polyvinyl alcohol-stabilized addition polymers based on (meth)acrylate monomers in the form of their aqueous dispersions and water-redispersible dispersion powders by means of free-radically initiated emulsion polymerization or suspension polymerization of one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of the esters of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid and, if desired, further monomers copolymerizable therewith in the presence of one or more protective colloids from the group of the polyvinyl alcohols and, if appropriate, with drying of the resultant aqueous dispersion, which includes a) conducting polymerization in the presence of from 0.001% to 0.02% by weight of initiator and, if desired, from. 0.001% to 0.

Abstract: The invention provides for the use of non-copolymerizable hydroperoxides of the formula R—O—O—H as regulators in the free-radically initiated polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, where R is H, a C1-C18-alkyl radical, a C7-C22-aralkyl radical or a saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having from 3 to 18 carbon atoms, and may be substituted or unsubstituted.

Abstract: Wood particleboard is produced by a process wherein wood particles, optionally comminuted, are treated with a crosslinkable thermoplastic binder comprising A), a copolymer of one or more comonomer units selected from vinyl esters of optionally branched C1-18 alkylcarboxylic acids (meth)acrylic esters of optionally branched C1-15 alcohols, dienes, olefins, vinylaromatics and vinyl halides, and from 0.1 to 50% by weight, of one or more units comprising carboxyl, hydroxy or NH groups, and B), a compound having at least two reactive groups which can react with carboxyl, hydroxy or NH groups, and selected from epoxy, N-methylol, isocyanate and ethylene carbonate groups.

Abstract: A process for preparing aqueous dispersions or water-redispersible polymer powders of polyvinyl-alcohol-stabilized polymers based on vinyl ester(s), and ethylene, by continuous emulsion polymerization with no seed latex, and optionally drying the dispersion, by

Abstract: Functionalized copolymers hydrophobicized with silicones, in the form of aqueous dispersions or water-redispersible powders are prepared by copolymerizing

Abstract: A process for preparing polyvinyl alcohol by means of catalytic transesterification of an alcoholic polyvinyl ester solution and subsequent workup by means of isolation of the polyvinyl alcohol formed includes adding, prior to the transesterification of the polyvinyl ester solution, the acetic ester of the alcohol used as solvent, in an amount of from 5 to 70% by weight, based on the overall amount of alcoholic solvent and its acetic ester, and recycling the liquid phase obtained after isolation of the polyvinyl alcohol product to a further polyvinyl ester transesterification.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of polyvinyl alcohol-stabilized Polymers base on vinyl ester, (meth)acrylate, and optionally ethylene monomers In the form of their aqueous dispersions and dispersion powders redispersible in water, by means of free radical emulsion polymerization of suspension polymerization of one or more monomers from the group consisting of the esters of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid with vinyl esters, optionally ethylene and optionally further monomers copolymerizable therewith, in the presence of one ormore polyvinyl alcohol protective colloids, and option ally drying of the aqueous dispersion obtainable thereby, wherein a) from 50 to 100% by weight of the total weight of vinyl ester monomers employed, from 0 to 40% by weight of the total weight of (meth)acrylate monomers employed and at least 80% by weight of the total weight of ethylene employed are initially introduced in the polymerization and b) the polymerization is carried out at a temperature of ≧60&d

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrophobicizing agent for gypsum-plaster-bound construction materials comprising a substrate based on pulverulent organic or inorganic solids with a BET surface area >5 g/m2 and comprising one or more organopolysiloxanes having Si-bonded hydrogen (organohydropolysiloxanes) built up from units of the general formula HaSiR1bO(4-a-b)/2, where the radicals R1 are identical or different monovalent hydrocarbon or hydrocarbonoxy radicals having from one to 15 carbon atoms, or are hydroxyl groups, with the proviso that at least one Si-bonded hydrogen atom per molecule is present, and a takes values from 0 to 3, and b takes values from 0 to 3.

Abstract: Building materials containing copolymers derived from vinyl ester, (meth)acrylic ester and optionally ethylene comonomers, stabilized with a polyvinylalcohol protective colloid, as their aqueous dispersions or as redispersible polymer powders which are redispersible in water, exhibit improved processing properties and set properties.

Abstract: Low molecular weight polyvinyl acetals have a solution viscosity of from 2 to 12 mPas and a degree of polymerization Pw less than 200, and are obtained by hydrolyzing a vinyl ester polymer having a solution viscosity of from 1.0 to 1.6 mPas until the content of vinyl alcohol units is ≧50 mol %, to produce a polyvinyl alcohol whose solution viscosity is from 1.0 to 2.0 mPas, and then acetalizing the resultant polyvinyl alcohol. The products may be used as binders and films of increased adhesion to substrates.

Abstract: The use of water-redispersible polymer powders based on protective colloid stabilized vinyl ester polymers in building adhesive compositions, wherein the vinyl ester polymers contain from 0.2 to 1.5% by weight, based on the overall weight of the vinyl ester polymers, of auxiliary monomer units derived from monomers having a higher water solubility than vinyl acetate.

Abstract: Solventlessly preparable coating compositions for producing soiling-resistant coatings, comprise:

Abstract: Dry mortar formulations comprising

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polymers stabilized with protective colloids in the form of water-redispersible powders or aqueous dispersions thereof having a reduced content of volatile components, by

Abstract: The invention provides a process for laminating textile sheet materials onto moldable foam or onto foamed moldings, using, as an adhesive, a polymer preparation based on copolymers of one or more monomers selected from the group comprising vinyl esters, acrylates, methacrylates, vinylaromatics and vinyl chloride and from 0.01 to 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the copolymer, of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing carboxyl groups.

Abstract: Gypsum plaster compositions with improved adhesion to plastic surfaces and metal surfaces comprise from 10 to 90% by weight of gypsum plaster, based on the total weight of the composition, and also, where appropriate, other additives, and a combination of: a) one or more water-redispersible polymer powders based on one or more vinyl ester, (meth)acrylate, vinylaromatic, olefin, 1,3-diene, or vinyl halides monomers, and optionally other monomers copolymerizable therewith; and b) one or more alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal salts of short-chain fatty acids having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon skeleton and from 1 to 4 carboxy groups, and which contain no OH groups.

Abstract: Polyvinylacetal-grafted polymers in the form of their aqueous dispersions or water-redispersible powders, and based on emulsion or suspension polymerized base polymers of one or more monomers from the group consisting of vinyl esters, (meth)acrylates, vinylaromatics, olefins, 1,3-dienes and vinyl halides, and optionally, further monomers copolymerizable therewith, the base polymers grafted with polyvinylacetals having from 0 to 5.0 mol % of vinyl acetate units, from 75 to 95 mol % of vinyl alcohol units and from 0.1 to 20 mol % of acetal units which are derived from aldehydes having 3 to 7 C atoms, are useful as additives in construction compositions, as binders, and as adhesives, and may be dried to form readily water-redispersible polymer powders.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for laminating textile sheet materials onto moldable particle foam or onto foamed moldings, using, as an adhesive, a polymer composition based on copolymers of one or more monomers selected from the group comprising vinyl esters, acrylates, methacrylates, vinylaromatics and vinyl chloride and from 0.01 to 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the copolymer, of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing carboxyl groups.

Abstract: The invention discloses polyvinyl alcohol-stabilized copolymers of 1,3-dienes with methacrylates and/or acrylates in the form of their aqueous polymer dispersions or polymer powders redispersible in water, and to a process for their preparation and their use.