Abstract: Spherical particles having a mean diameter in the range from 1 to 20 ?m, comprising (a) from 85 to 99% by weight of a crosslinked random copolymer having a glass transition temperature Tg in the range from ?75 to ?40° C. (b) and from 1 to 15% by weight of at least one organic substance selected from waxes, protective colloids and plasticizers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the printing or coloring of substrates, wherein substrates to be printed or colored are brought into contact with (A) at least one treated pigment in particulate form which is prepared by a process comprising the following steps: a) dispersion of at least one pigment in particulate form with at least one non-ionic surfactant, b) mixing of the resulting dispersion of pigment in particulate form and non-ionic surfactant with an aqueous medium, c) polymerization of at least one first monomer or copolymerization of a first mixture of comonomers in the presence of a mixture according to b), water-insoluble polymer or copolymer being formed on the surface of the pigment in particulate form, and d) addition of at least one second monomer or a second mixture of comonomers and polymerization or copolymerization, and also with (B) at least one compound which is capable of crosslinking under the action of thermal energy or after the addition of a catalyst.

Abstract: Spherical particles having a mean diameter in the range from 1 to 20 ?m, comprising (a) from 85 to 99% by weight of a crosslinked random copolymer having a glass transition temperature Tg in the range from ?75 to ?40° C. (b) and from 1 to 15% by weight of at least one organic substance selected from waxes, protective colloids and plasticizers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for coloring cellulosic substrates, which comprises substrates to be colored, or precursors thereof, being contacted with at least one treated pigment in particulate form that is at least partially enveloped by at least one cationic copolymer.

Abstract: A process for treating substrates comprises contacting (A) at least one substrate selected from substrates composed of (A1) polyacrylic, polyester, silicone, polyamide or (A2) one or more polymers based on a monomer of the general formula I in each of which R1 is selected from —Cl, C1-C10-alkyl, —CH?CH2, —C(Cl)?CH2, —C(CH3)?CH2 and —COOC1-C10-alkyl, with at least one aqueous formulation comprising (B) at least one ethylene copolymer wax comprising from 60% to 95% by weight of ethylene and from 5% to 40% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid in interpolymerized form, further at least one colorant selected from (C) at least one pigment and (D) at least one dye.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous addition-polymer dispersion by free-radically initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of at least one dispersant and at least one free-radical initiator at a polymerization temperature ?20° C.

Abstract: In the spray condensation process for the preparation of dried resins in powder form from melamine, urea or a mixture thereof and at least one aldehyde, the morphology of the resin particles produced is influenced in a targeted manner with respect to their particle parameters.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of chemically unmodified amylose-type starch products as sizing agent for sizing natural and/or synthetic yarns. The invention also relates to a process for sizing natural and/or synthetic yarns using chemically modified amylose-type starch products as sizing agent.

Abstract: Formulations comprising (A) at least one pigment in particulate form that has been treated according to a process which comprises steps of: (a) mixing pigment in particulate form with at least one nonionic surface-active substance, (b) dispersing the thus obtainable mixture of pigment in particulate form and nonionic surface-active substance in an aqueous medium, (c) addition polymerizing at least one first monomer or addition copolymerizing a first mixture of comonomers in the presence of a dispersion according to b) to form water-insoluble polymer or copolymer on the surface of the pigments in particulate form, (d) adding at least one second comonomer or a second mixture of comonomers and addition copolymerizing, and (B) at least one radiation-curable component.