Abstract: Process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion by polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer B in an aqueous medium in the presence of polymer particles A and at least one dispersant.

Abstract: Paper, board and cardboard are produced by adding (i) at least one retention aid and (ii) ionic, water-insoluble, uncrosslinked, organic microparticles which have an average particle size of less than 500 nm and a content of polymerized ionic monomers of less than 1% by weight or water-insoluble, uncrosslinked, organic microparticles having an average particle size of less than 500 nm and a content of polymerized ionic monomers of not more than 10% by weight, which are obtainable by polymerizing the monomers in the presence of silica, waterglass, bentonite and/or mixtures thereof, to a paper stock and draining the paper stock over a wire.

Abstract: Process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion by polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer B in an aqueous medium in the presence of polymer particles A and at least one dispersant.

Abstract: Aqueous monomer solutions comprising free-radically polymerizable monomers and at least 55% by weight of water are spray polymerized to prepare crosslinked, water-swellable polymers.

Abstract: A paper coating slip containing a mineral pigment and an aqueous polymer dispersion as a binder, wherein the polymer dispersion is obtainable by emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds (monomers) and the paper coating slip gels at above 35° C., i.e. the viscosity of the paper coating slip at from 35 to 60° C. is at least twice the viscosity at 30° C.

Abstract: A paper coating slip containing a mineral pigment and an aqueous polymer dispersion as a binder, wherein the polymer dispersion is obtainable by emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds (monomers) and the paper coating slip gels at above 35° C., i.e. the viscosity of the paper coating slip at from 35 to 60° C. is at least twice the viscosity at 30° C.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of copolymer dispersions having a narrow particle size distribution, and exhibiting dilatant flow over a broad range of concentrations, by emulsion copolymerization of from 1 to 10% by weight, based on total monomers, of .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: Aqueous low-emulsifier dispersions of emulsion copolymers which contain, as copolymerized units,(a) from 35 to 55% by weight of butadiene,(b) from 35 to 60% by weight of styrene,(c) from 1 to 3% by weight of .alpha.,.beta.-monoolefinically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids and/or dicarboxylic acids of 3 to 6 carbon atoms,(d) from 1 to 3% by weight of amides of .alpha.,.beta.-monoolefinically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids and/or dicarboxylic acids of 3 to 5 carbon atoms,(e) from 1 to 4% by weight of N-methylolamides of .alpha.,.beta.-monoolefinically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids and/or dicarboxylic acids of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, or their alkyl ethers, and(f) from 1 to 3% by weight of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid monoesters of alkanediols of 2 to 6 carbon atoms,the emulsion containing, as emulsifier, from 0.1 to 0.

Abstract: A low-odor aqueous binder dispersion containing as copolymerized units, and based on solids content,(a) from 25 to 57.5% by weight of butadiene or of butadiene and an acrylic acid ester, the content of copolymerized butadiene being not less than 15% by weight,(b) from 40 to 70% by weight of styrene,(c) from 1 to 5% by weight of maleic acid or maleic anhydride and(d) from 1.5 to 7% by weight of methacrylamide, for use in paper-coating compositions.

Abstract: Polyester fibers and cellulose fibers, and blends of these fibers, are dyed continuously with disperse dyes, or dispersed dyes, by continuous application of an aqueous dye liquor which contains, as the essential dyeing assistant, a polyoxyalkylated amine, a polyoxyalkylated amine-oxide and/or a quaternized polyoxyalkylated amine which in 1% strength aqueous solution has a cloud point of not less than 18.degree. C and which is derived from amines which contain at least 2 nitrogen atoms and at least one group which can be oxyalkylated, followed by drying and fixing.

Abstract: Opacifying agents for liquid detergents, cleaning agents and cosmetic compositions, obtained by free-radical emulsion polymerization of styrene or emulsion copolymerization of styrene with methacrylates or acrylates in the presence of sodium polyacrylate having a K value of 15 to 35 and sarcosides of unsaturated fatty acids, the solid polymer particles having a softening point above 90.degree. C.

Abstract: Nonwovens of natural and synthetic fibers which are bonded uniformly over the whole cross-section are obtained by using as binders aqueous polymer dispersions containing as heat-sensitizing agents alkoxylated amines having inverse solubility and a pH of less than 6.