Abstract: The invention relates to polymers that can be obtained by polymerizing the monomers (A), (B), and (D), and optionally (C), where (A) is a monomer of formula (I), wherein A stands for C2 to C4 alkylene, B stands for a C2 to C4 alkylene different from A, R stands for hydrogen or methyl, m stands for a number from 1 to 500, n stands for a number from 1 to 500, (B) is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer that contains at least one carboxylic acid function, (C) is optionally a further ethylenically unsaturated monomer different from (A) and (B), (D) is a monomer of formula (II), wherein D stands for C2 to C4 alkylene, E stands for a C2 to C4 alkylene group different from D, F stands for a C2 to C4 alkylene group different from E, R stands for hydrogen or methyl, o stands for a number from 1 to 500, p stands for a number from 1 to 500, q stands for a number from 1 to 500, and wherein the weight fraction of the monomers is 35 to 99% for the macromonomer (A), 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to anionically modified copolymers that can be obtained by the polymerization of the monomers (A), (B) and (C), obtaining non-ionic polymers containing reactive terminal OH groups, and by subsequent conversion of the terminal OH groups to form anionic end groups, (A) being a monomer of formula (I) wherein A is C2-C4 alkylene and B is a C2-C4alkylene different from A, k corresponds to the number 0 or 1, m is a number between 0 and 500, preferably between 0 and 50, n is a number between 0 and 500, preferably between 0 and 50, the sum of m+n being equal to between 1 and 1000; (B) contains an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an aromatic group; and (C) is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an alkyl radical.

Abstract: The invention relates to anionically modified copolymers that can be produced by the polymerization of monomers (A), (B) and (C) to obtain non-ionic polymers with reactive terminal OH groups and by the subsequent reaction of the terminal OH groups to form anionic end groups. According to the invention, (A) is a monomer of formula (I), in which A represents C2-C4 alkene and B represents a C2-C4 alkene that is different from A, R represents hydrogen or methyl, m is a number between 1 and 500, n is a number between 1 and 500, (B) is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an aromatic group and (C) is a ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer that can be obtained by the polymerisation of monomers (A), (B) and (C), (A) being a monomer of formula (I), in which A represents a C2 to C4alkene and B represents a C2 to C4alkene that is different from A, R represents hydrogen or methyl, m is a number between 1 and 500, n is a number between 1 and 500, (B) is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an aromatic group and (C) is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an alkyl radical. The claimed copolymers are suitable for use as dispersants for pigments.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous pigment preparation, containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) a dispersing agent of the formulas (I), (II), (III) or (IV), or mixtures of the dispersing agent of the formulas (I), (II), (III) or (IV), (C) optionally a wetting agent (D) optionally further surfactants and/or dispersing agents, (E) optionally one or multiple organic solvents, or one or multiple hydrotropic substances, (F) optionally further additives common for the production of aqueous pigment dispersions, and (G) water.

Abstract: The invention relates to pigment preparations containing (i) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, and (ii) a dispersant of formula (I) or (II), or mixtures of dispersants of formulae (I) and (II), wherein A is C2-C4 alkylene and B is a C2-C4 alkylene different from A, D is propylene, and Q is SO3, CH2—COO, PO3M or QM.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous pigment preparations containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) a dispersant of formula (I) or (II), or mixtures of the dispersants of formula (I) and (II), (C) optionally wetting agents, (D) optionally other surfactants and/or dispersants, (E) optionally one or more organic solvents or one or more hydrotropic substances, (F) optionally other additives used conventionally for the production of aqueous pigment dispersions and (G) water.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous pigment preparation containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) a dispersant of formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) or mixtures of the dispersants of formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV), (C) optionally wetting agents, (C) optionally other surfactants and/other dispersants, (E) optionally at least one organic solvent or at least one hydrotropic substance, (F) optionally other additives commonly used to produce aqueous pigment dispersions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polymers, containing between 1 and 100 mol % of structural units of the formula (1), wherein R1 means hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl, A means C2-C4 alkylene groups, and B means C2-C4 alkylene groups, with the stipulation that A is different from B, and x and y mean an integer from 1 to 100 independent of each other, in amounts of 0.01 to 2 wt % relative to the water phase, as gas hydrate inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of copolymers which can be obtained by the polymerization of monomers (A) and (B), (A) being a monomer of formula (I), wherein A represents a C2 to C4 alkylene group, B represents a C2 to C4 alkylene group different from A, R represents hydrogen or methyl, m is a number from 1 to 500, and n is a number from 1 to 500, and (B) being an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which contains an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, for demulsifying oil/water emulsions in amounts of 0.0001 to 5% by weight, based on the oil content of the emulsion to be demulsified.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of copolymers which can be obtained by the polymerization of monomers (A) and (B), (A) being a monomer of formula (I), wherein A represents a C2 to C4 alkylene group, B represents a C2 to C4 alkylene group different from A, R represents hydrogen or methyl, m is a number from 1 to 500, and n is a number from 1 to 500, and (B) being an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which contains an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, for demulsifying oil/water emulsions in amounts of 0.0001 to 5% by weight, based on the oil content of the emulsion to be demulsified.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous pigment preparations containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) a dispersant of formula (I) or (II), or mixtures of the dispersants of formula (I) and (II), (C) optionally wetting agents, (D) optionally other surfactants and/or dispersants, (E) optionally one or more organic solvents or one or more hydrotropic substances, (F) optionally other additives used conventionally for the production of aqueous pigment dispersions and (G) water.

Abstract: The invention relates to anionically modified copolymers that can be obtained by the polymerisation of the monomers (A), (B) and (C), obtaining non-ionic polymers containing reactive terminal OH groups, and by subsequent conversion of the terminal OH groups to form anionic end groups, (A) being a monomer of formula (I) wherein A is C2-C4 alkylene and B is a C2-C4alkylene different from A, k corresponds to the number 0 or 1, m is a number between 0 and 500, preferably between 0 and 50, n is a number between 0 and 500, preferably between 0 and 50, the sum of m+n being equal to between 1 and 1000; (B) contains an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an aromatic group; and (C) is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an alkyl radical.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous pigment preparation, containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) a dispersing agent of the formulas (I), (II), (III), or (IV), or mixtures of the dispersing agent of the formulas (I), (II), (III), or (IV), (C) optionally a wetting agent, (D) optionally further surfactants and/or dispersing agents, (E) optionally one or multiple organic solvents, or one or multiple hydrotropic substances, (F) optionally further additives common for the production of aqueous pigment dispersions, and (G) water.

Abstract: The invention relates to pigment preparations containing (i) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, and (ii) a dispersant of formula (I) or (II), or mixtures of dispersants of formulae (I) and (II), wherein A is C2-C4 alkylene and B is a C2-C4 alkylene different from A, D is propylene, and Q is SO3, CH2—COO, PO3M or QM.

Abstract: The invention relates to copolymers that can be obtained by the polymerization of monomers (A), (B), (C) and (D), where (A) is a monomer of formula (I) wherein A is C2-C4 alkylene and B is a C2-C4 alkylene different from A, R is hydrogen or methyl, m is a number between 1 and 500, and n is a number between 1 and 500, the sum of m+n being equal to between 2 and 1000; (B) is a monomer of formula (II) wherein D is C3 alkylene, R is hydrogen or methyl, and o is a number between 2 and 500; (C) is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an aromatic group; and (D) is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an alkyl radical.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment preparation containing (i) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (ii) a dispersant that can be obtained by the polmerisation of monomers [A], [B], [C] and [D], where [A] is a monomer of formula (I) wherein A is C2-C4 alkylene and B is a C2-C4 alkylene different from A, and R is hydrogen or methyl, [B] is a monomer of formula (II) wherein D is 03 alkylene, R is hydrogen or methyl, and o is a number between 2 and 500, [C] is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an aromatic group; and [D] is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an alkyl radical.

Abstract: The invention relates to anionically modified copolymers that can be obtained by the polymerisation of monomers (A), (B), (C) and (D) in order to obtain non-ionic copolymers comprising reactive terminal OH groups, and subsequent reaction of the terminal OH groups to form anionic end groups, where A) is a monomer of formula (I) wherein A is C2-C4 alkylene and B is a C2-C4 alkylene different from A, and R is hydrogen or methyl; (B) is a monomer of formula (II) wherein D is C3 alkylene, R is hydrogen or methyl, and o is a number between 2 and 500; (C) is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an aromatic group; and (D) is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an alkyl radical.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous pigment preparation containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) a dispersant of formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) or mixtures of the dispersants of formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV), (C) optionally wetting agents, (C) optionally other surfactants and/other dispersants, (E) optionally at least one organic solvent or at least one hydrotropic substance, (F) optionally other additives commonly used to produce aqueous pigment dispersions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer that can be obtained by the polymerization of the monomers (A), (B) and (C), (A) being a monomer of formula (I) wherein A is C2-C4 alkylene and B is a C2-C4-alkylene different from A, k corresponds to the number 0 or 1, m is a number between 0 and 500, n is a number between 0 and 500, the sum of m+n being equal to between 1 and 1000; (B) contains an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an aromatic group; and (C) is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an alkyl radical. The copolymers according to the invention are suitable as dispersants for pigments.