Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of thermoplastic molding compositions, in particular styrene copolymer compositions, to a process for production of these, and also to use thereof. The thermoplastic molding compositions produced by a process of the invention offer improved temperature-resistance and mechanical properties, which have better flow properties than known molding compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of thermoplastic molding compositions, in particular styrene copolymer compositions, to a process for production of these, and also to use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions having a mixture of (a) from 10 to 50% by weight of a methyl methacrylate polymer as component (A), from 20 to 60% by weight of a copolymer as component (B), and from 20 to 70% by weight of a graft copolymer as component (C). Component (C) is obtainable from components (c1) a core, (c2) a first graft shell, and (c3) a second graft shell. The second graft shell (c3) is obtainable via polymerization of a C1-C8-alkyl ester of methacrylic acid as component (c31) and a further vinylaromatic monomer as component (c32). Graft copolymer (C) is produced via emulsion polymerization and is isolated from the reaction mixture by precipitation resulting from shear. Also disclosed are processes for producing the molding compositions, the use of the molding compositions, and moldings obtainable from the molding compositions.

Abstract: Expanded styrene polymers which have a density of less than 25 g/l and a thermal conductivity ?, determined at 10° C. in accordance with DIN 52612, of less than 32 mW/m*K, and also a process for producing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a mixture composed of (A) at least one methyl methacrylate polymer, (B) at least one copolymer, obtainable via polymerization of a mixture, composed of (B1) at least one vinylaromatic monomer, and (B2) at least one vinyl cyanide, as monomers, (C) at least one graft polymer, obtainable from a core, and a first graft shell, and a second graft shell, (D) at least one polybutyl acrylate whose molar mass is from 1700 to 4000 g/mol (determined as Mw by means of gel permeation chromatography), and (E) if appropriate conventional additives, as component (E), to a process for preparation of these thermoplastic molding compositions, to the use of this thermoplastic molding composition for production of moldings, and also to the use of styrene-methyl methacrylate copolymers whose molar mass is from 1700 to 4000 g/mol (determined as Mw by means of gel permeation chromatography) for improvement of flowability and for reduction of the dependency

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a mixture of (a) from 10 to 50% by weight, based on the entirety of components (A), (B), and (C), of a methyl methacrylate polymer as component (A), and (b) from 20 to 60% by weight, based on the entirety of components (A), (B), and (C), of a copolymer as component (B), obtainable via polymerization of a vinylaromatic monomer and of a vinyl cyanide, and (c) from 20 to 70% by weight, based on the entirety of components (A), (B), and (C), of a graft copolymer as component (C), obtainable from (c1) from 50 to 70% by weight, based on (C), of a core as component (C1), obtainable via polymerization of a 1,3-diene and of a vinylaromatic monomer and an agglomeration polymer, and (c2) from 15 to 25% by weight, based on (C), of a first graft shell as component (C2), obtainable via polymerization of a vinylaromatic monomer, of a C1-C8-alkyl ester of methacrylic acid, and/or of a C1-C8-alkyl ester of acrylic acid, and a crosslinking monomer,

Abstract: A process for the preparation of expandable styrene polymers having a molecular weight Mw of greater than 170,000 g/mol, which comprises conveying a blowing agent-containing styrene polymer melt having a temperature of at least 120° C. through a die plate with holes whose diameter at the die exit is at most 1.5 mm, and subsequently granulating the extrudate, and expandable styrene polymers (EPS) having a molecular weight Mw of more than 170,000 g/mol with 0.05 to 1.5% by weight of internal water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a mixture composed of (A) at least one methyl methacrylate polymer, (B) at least one copolymer, obtainable via polymerization of a mixture, composed of (B1) at least one vinylaromatic monomer, and (B2) at least one vinyl cyanide, as monomers, (C) at least one graft polymer, obtainable from a core, and a first graft shell, and a second graft shell, (D) at least one polybutyl acrylate whose molar mass is from 1700 to 4000 g/mol (determined as Mw by means of gel permeation chromatography), and (E) if appropriate conventional additives, as component (E), to a process for preparation of these thermoplastic molding compositions, to the use of this thermoplastic molding composition for production of moldings, and also to the use of styrene-methyl methacrylate copolymers whose molar mass is from 1700 to 4000 g/mol (determined as Mw by means of gel permeation chromatography) for improvement of flowability and for reduction of the dependency

Abstract: Expanded styrene polymers which have a density of less than 25 g/l and a thermal conductivity A, determined at 10° C. in accordance with DIN 52612, of less than 32 mW/m*K, and also a process for producing them.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of expandable styrene polymers having a molecular weight Mw of greater than 170,000 g/mol, which comprises conveying a blowing agent-containing styrene polymer melt having a temperature of at least 120° C. through a die plate with holes whose diameter at the die exit is at most 1.5 mm, and subsequently granulating the extrudate, and expandable styrene polymers (EPS) having a molecular weight Mw of more than 170,000 g/mol with 0.05 to 1.5% by weight of internal water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of bead-form, expanded polystyrene by suspension polymerization of styrene in the presence of from 1 to 5% by weight of a hydrocarbon having from 4 to 6 carbon atoms and from 0.5 to 3.5% by weight of a saturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon having a boiling point above 70° C., but in the absence of a chain-transfer agent which causes a reduction in the molecular weight of the polystyrene.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of styrene polymers containing water as the sole expanding agent by polymerization of styrene in aqueous suspension in the presence of an amphiphilic organic emulsifier which carries both hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups, or a polar group-containing, water-miscible polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of styrene polymers containing water as the sole expanding agent by polymerization of styrene in aqueous suspension in the presence of an amphiphilic organic emulsifier which carries both hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups, or a polar group-containing, water-miscible polymer.