Abstract: A solution comprises a salt of a monoalkyl or dialkyl ester of a sulfonated dicarboxylic acid a) and an organic solvent b) having a boiling point of more than 250° C. at 1 bar.

Abstract: The invention provides: for a process for preparing pulverulent polymers by drying aqueous polymer dispersions in the presence of copolymers based on ethylenically unsaturated C3-C6 carboxylic acids and their hydroxyalkyl esters as assistants; polymer powders obtainable by this process; aqueous polymer dispersions obtainable by free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of the novel copolymers, and the powders obtainable therefrom, and a polymeric binder as well as and mineral building materials which comprise the novel polymer powders.

Abstract: A solution comprises a salt of a monoalkyl or dialkyl ester of a sulfonated dicarboxylic acid a) and an organic solvent b) having a boiling point of more than 250° C. at 1 bar.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion whose polymer is composed of vinyl-aromatic structures and conjugated dienes, and which has a reduced content of alkali metal ions, is used for producing water-vapor barriers; the invention also relates to the aqueous, low alkali metal polymer dispersion itself.

Abstract: The invention provides for a process for preparing pulverulent polymers by drying aqueous polymer dispersions in the presence of copolymers based on ethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 carboxylic acids and their hydroxyalkyl esters as assistants;polymer powders obtainable by this process;aqueous polymer dispersions obtainable by free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of the novel copolymers, and the powders obtainable therefrom, anda polymeric binder as well as and mineral building materials which comprise the novel polymer powders.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions whose polymer is composed of up to <5% by weight of (meth)acrylic acid, up to <5% by weight of (meth)acrylamide and from 90 to 97.5% by weight of other nonionic unsaturated monomers and is present as dispersed polymer particles having a weight average diameter of from 100 to 300 nm are used for modifying mineral building materials.

Abstract: Phenolsulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensates are used as assistants in the drying of aqueous polymer dispersions.Also described are a process for preparing polymer powders by drying, using these condensates; the polymer powders obtainable by the process; and their use as binders.

Abstract: At least one compound ##STR1## is added to mineral building materials modified with polymers in order to increase their adhesive power on foams based on polystyrene.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions contain, as a dispersant, a mixture of an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer, an ethoxylated alkylphenol and/or an ethoxylated fatty alcohol, an ethoxylated polysaccharide and, if required, as a further component, sulfuric acid half-esterified with an ethoxylated alkylphenol and/or an ethoxylated fatty alcohol.

Abstract: Binders for non-tacky, non-soiling, flexible coatings based on aqueous copolymer dispersions which contain zinc-amine complexes essentially consist of(A) from 99 to 90% by weight of a (meth)acrylate copolymer dispersion whose polymer has a glass transition temperature of from -40.degree. to -1.degree. C. and(B) from 1 to 10% by weight of a water-soluble zinc-amine complex salt of a polymeric carboxylic acid,the percentages by weight being based on the total amount of polymer.