Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polymer powders from aqueous polymer dispersions in which the dispersed polymer P comprises in copolymerized form: i) at least one vinylaromatic monomer (a), ii) 1,3-butadiene as monomer (b), and iii) one or more monomers (c) different than the monomers (a) and (b), which comprises drying the aqueous polymer dispersion in the presence of polyvinyl alcohol as drying agent. The present invention also relates to the polymer powders obtainable by this process and to the use of these polymer powders as binders in paints, varnishes and coating compositions generally, in adhesives, and for modifying mineral construction materials. The present invention also relates to mineral construction materials in the form of dry formulations comprising the polymer powders of the invention.

Abstract: Described is a polymer dispersion comprising in an aqueous medium (a) dispersed particles of a polymer containing more than from 5 to 20% by weight of &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid, (b) a dissolved polymer containing from 60 to 100% by weight of &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid, and (c) an alkoxylated long-chain amine. Heat-curable compositions are obtained by adding polyfunctional alcohols and, optionally, reaction accelerant. The polymer dispersions and the heat-curable compositions are suitable for use as binders for textile sheetlike structures and for moldings.

Abstract: Used as latent heat storage media of microcapsules I comprising as core materials one or more lipophilic substances whose solid/liquid phase transition is within the range from −20 to 120° C. and as shell a polymer obtainable by free-radical polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising from 30 to 100% by weight, based on the overall weight of the monomers, of one or more C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid (monomer I), from 0 to 80% by weight, based on the overall weight of the monomers, of a bi- or polyfunctional monomer (monomers II) which is insoluble or of low solubility in water, and from 0 to 40% by weight, based on the overall weight of the monomers, of other monomers (monomers III), and also novel microcapsules Ia, spray-dried microcapsules Ia′, processes for their preparation and shaped articles and coating compositions comprising these microcapsules.

Abstract: The use of a formaldehyde-free aqueous binder comprisingA) a polymer obtained by free-radical polymerization comprising 5-100% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated acid anhydride or of an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid whose carboxyl groups may form an anhydride group, andB) an alkanolamine having at least two hydroxyl groupsas a coating composition for shaped articles.

Abstract: Thermally curable mixtures of hydroxyalkylated polyamines and polycarboxylic acids are formaldehyde-free and particularly useful as binders for shaped articles.

Abstract: A method for forming shaped products by mixing a formaldehyde-free aqueous binder comprising A) a free-radically polymerized polymer containing from 5 to 100% by weight of units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated acid anhydride or from an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid whose carboxyl group can form an anhydride group, and B) an alkanolamine having at least two hydroxyl groups, with fibers or chips to form a shaped article, wherein said binder has a property of drying at 50.degree. C. in 72 hours to a film from 0.3 to 1 mm in thickness and, following a subsequent 15 minute cure at 130.degree. C. in air, has a gel content of above 50% by weight, wherein the binder includes less than 0.1% by weight, based on A)+B), of a phosphorus-containing reaction accelerant with fibers or chips.

Abstract: Formaldehyde-free aqueous binders compriseA) a polymer containing from 5 to [lacuna]% by weight of units derived from an ethylenically unsaturated acid anhydride or from an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid whose carboxyl groups can form an anhydride group, andB) an alkanolamine having at least two hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: Cationically stabilized aqueous styrene/(meth)acrylate copolymer emulsions whose dispersed copolymer has a static glass transition temperature of from 40 to 110.degree. C. and which contain, as a dispersant, a mixture of at least one organic monoamine of .gtoreq.8 carbon atoms and an acid addition salt thereof are used as binders for moldings based on finely divided materials having a negative surface charge.

Abstract: Mesoporous silica has a specific surface area of the mesopores of at least 500 m.sup.2 /g and a volume of the mesopores of at least 1.0 ml/g and is prepared by converting a silica precursor in a water-containing reaction medium, the reaction medium containing a polymer dispersion.

Abstract: Heat-curable bismaleimide resins contain a bismaleimide, an aromatic dialkenyl compound as comonomer and also from 1 to 40% by weight of a monoalkenyl compound, preferably 2-hydroxy-3-allylbiphenyl, as reactive diluent.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for reversible optical information storage by means of a liquid crystal storage medium, whereby the information is stored in a firm of a liquid crystal side chain polymer in an anisotropic phase by means of locally acting heat source in combination with an electric, magnetic or surfaces active field, through local reorientation.