Abstract: Expandable styrene polymers containinga) from 80 to 99% by weight of polystyrene,b) from 1 to 20% by weight of a styrene-soluble polymer having a softening point above 140.degree. C.,c) from 3 to 10% by weight, based on the sum of a) and b), of a C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as blowing agent, and, if desired, d) conventional additives,the mixture of components a) and b) having a melt flow index MFI 200/5 of from 15 to 30, have high heat distortion resistance and a high capacity for expansion.

Abstract: The invention relates to expandable styrene polymers containinga) a styrene polymer,b) and at least one carbon dioxide absorber, mixed or copolymerized with the above, in an amount of from 0.01 to 50% by weight, based on the sum of a) and b), andc) a blowing agent or blowing agent mixture in an amount of from 0.5 to 12% by weight,where the blowing agent or blowing agent mixture comprisesc.sub.1) from 10 to 100% by weight of carbon dioxide andc.sub.2) from 0 to 90% by weight of at least one further blowing agent.The invention furthermore relates to the styrene polymers containing a carbon dioxide absorber, to the styrene polymer foams obtainable from the expandable styrene polymers, and to an improved process for impregnating styrene polymers with carbon dioxide-containing blowing agents or blowing agent mixtures.

Abstract: The invention relates to expandable styrene polymers containinga) a styrene polymer,b) and at least one carbon dioxide absorber, mixed or copolymerized with the above, in an amount of from 0.01 to 50% by weight, based on the sum of a) and b), andc) a blowing agent or blowing agent mixture in an amount of from 0.5 to 12% by weight,where the blowing agent or blowing agent mixture comprisesc.sub.1) from 10 to 100% by weight of carbon dioxide andc.sub.2) from 0 to 90% by weight of at least one further blowing agent.The invention furthermore relates to the styrene polymers containing a carbon dioxide absorber, to the styrene polymer foams obtainable from the expandable styrene polymers, and to an improved process for impregnating styrene polymers with carbon dioxide-containing blowing agents or blowing agent mixtures.

Abstract: Expandable styrene polymers which contain from 10 to 90% by weight of a crosslinked styrene-diene copolymer containing from 2 to 45% by weight of the diene, and from 1 to 10% by weight of a C.sub.3 -to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as blowing agent can be processed to give foams which have high resistance to aromatics.

Abstract: An oil-resistant, expandable styrene polymer containsa) from 10 to 90% by weight of uncrosslinked polystyrene and/or an uncrosslinked styrene copolymer containing at least 50% by weight of copolymerized styrene,b) from 10 to 90% by weight of a crosslinked styrene polymer which contains at least 0.1% by weight, but less than 2% by weight, of a copolymerized monomer having at least two olefinic double bonds,c) from 1 to 10% by weight, based on the sum of a) and b), of a C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as blowing agent, and, if desired,d) conventional additives in effective amounts,the mixture of a) and b) having a melt flow index MFI (200.degree. C., 5.0 kp) in accordance with DIN 53 735 of from 1 to 20 [g/10 min].

Abstract: Expandable styrene polymers containinga) from 80 to 99% by weight of polystyrene,b) from 1 to 20% by weight of a styrene-soluble polymer having a softening point above 140.degree. C.,c) from 3 to 10% by weight, based on the sum of a) and b), of a C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hyrocarbon as blowing agent, and, if desired, d) conventional additives,the mixture of components a) and b) having a melt flow index MFI 200/5 of from 15 to 30, have high heat distortion resistance and a high capacity for expansion.

Abstract: Expandable styrene polymers which contain from 10 to 90% by weight of a crosslinked styrene-diene copolymer containing from 2 to 45% by weight of the diene, and from 1 to 10% by weight of a C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as blowing agent can be processed to give foams which have high resistance to aromatics.

Abstract: Bead-form expandable styrene polymers containing a styrene polymer having a mean molecular weight (weight average) of less than 130.multidot.10.sup.3 and a steep high-molecular-weight flank of the molecular-weight distribution curve, and 0.15 to 1.5 mol of a C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as blowing agent, and, if desired, customary additives in effective amounts, are distinguished by a particularly high expansion capacity.

Abstract: In the preparation of expandable styrene polymers by polymerizing styrene, if desired together with up to 50% by weight of other monomers, in aqueous suspension with addition of a C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as blowing agent and, if desired, conventional additives in effective amounts before, during or after the polymerization, foaming is reduced if the aqueous phase contains from 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of polyvinylpyrrolidone having a K value of from 100 to 150 as protective colloid.

Abstract: An expandable styrene polymer containinga) a styrene polymer,b) from 0.05 to 3% by weight, based on a), of water,c) from 0.001 to 1% by weight, based on a), of a finely divided organic polymer having a water absorption capacity of 10 g/g or more,d) from 0.5 to 8% by weight, based on a), of a C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon, and, if desired,e) conventional additives in effective amounts, have good flow properties and low adhesion during prefoaming.

Abstract: Expandable molding compositions having high heat distortion resistance and containing from 80 to 99% by weight of a styrene polymer, 1 to 20% by weight of poly-1,4-phenylene sulfide, from 1 to 10% by weight of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as blowing agent and, if desired, customary additives, are obtained by suspension polymerization of a solution of the polyphenylene sulfide in styrene.

Abstract: Bead-like expandable molding materials having high heat distortion resistance contain from 80 to 99% by weight of a styrene polymer, from 1 to 20% by weight of poly-(2,6-dimethyl)-1,4-diphenylene ether and from 3 to 10% by weight of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as a blowing agent and may contain conventional additives. They are obtained by suspension polymerization of a solution of the polyphenylene ether in styrene.

Abstract: Flame-resistant, expandable styrene polymers containing a styrene (co)polymer, from 0.4 to 6% by weight of hexabromocyclododecane having a mean particle size of from 1 to 50 .mu.m, the particles being provided with a firm coating which has a thickness of from 1/100 to 1/10 of the particle diameter and is insoluble in water and styrene, from 1 to 10% by weight of a C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as blowing agent, and, if desired, customary additives, are distinguished by a reduced internal water content and can be processed to form foams which have an improved foam structure and high UV stability.

Abstract: Flame-resistant, expandable styrene polymers containing a styrene (co)polymer, from 0.4 to 6% by weight of hexabromocyclododecane having a mean particle size of from 1 to 50 .mu.m, the particles being provided with a firm coating which has a thickness of from 1/100 to 1/10 of the particle diameter and is insoluble in water and styrene, from 1 to 10% by weight of a C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as blowing agent, and, if desired, customary additives, are distinguished by a reduced internal water content and can be processed to form foams which have an improved foam structure and high UV stability.

Abstract: Expandable styrene polymers formed from 50 to 83% by weight of polystyrene and from 17 to 50% by weight of styrene-soluble styreneacrylonitrile copolymer having a total acrylonitrile content of not less than 5% by weight, containing from 3 to 10% by weight of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon with or without customary additives, are notable for high oil resistance and can be prepared by suspension polymerization of a solution of the styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer in styrene.

Abstract: Expandable styrene polymers of from 95 to 99.5% by weight of polystyrene and from 0.15 to 5% by weight of a styrene-soluble styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer having a total content of not less than 0.15% by weight of acrylonitrile, which contain from 3 to 10% by weight of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon and may contain conventional additives, give foams which do not shrink. The said styrene polymers can be prepared by suspension polymerization of a solution of the styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer in styrene.

Abstract: Bead-form expandable styrene polymers are obtained by suspension polymerization of styrene with addition of from 1 to 10% by weight of C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -hydrocarbons as blowing agents and, if desired, customary additives, where(a) the polymerization is initiated by rapidly heating the polymerization batch to form 80.degree. to 90.degree. C. within a maximum of 2 hours,(b) subsequently allowing the reaction temperature to increase to from 120.degree. C. to 130.degree. C. by from 8.degree. to 17.degree. C. per hour, and(c) the conversion is formed 30 to 60% when 100.degree. C. is reached, and(d) the conversion is 80% or more when the maximum temperature is reached, and(e) the batch is subsequently kept at from 100.degree. to 130.degree. C. until the residual monomer content in the polymer has dropped to less than 0.1%.

Abstract: Expandable styrene polymers which contain a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon as a blowing agent, an organic bromine compound as a flameproofing agent and small amounts of ammonium salt and of an organic amine give, on expansion, foams which have a particularly homogenous foam structure and a good heat insulation effect.