Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of paper, card and board, including the steps of draining a filler-containing paper stock, having a certain fibrous concentration and containing at least one water-soluble amphoteric copolymer, with sheet formation in a wire section, then pressing the paper in a press section, diluting the paper stock to a fibrous concentration in the range from 5 to 15 g/l, draining the diluted paper stock to form a sheet, and then pressing the sheet in the press section to a solids content G(x) wt % or greater, such that G(x) computes according to: G(x)=48+(x?15)·0.4, where x is the numerical value of a filler content of the dry paper, card or board (in wt %), and G(x) is a numerical value of the minimal solids content (in wt %) to which the sheet is pressed.

Abstract: Aminoalkyl vinyl ethers comprising alkylenimine units and of the formula H2C?CH—O—X—NH—[Al—]n—H??(I), in which [Al—]n is a linear or branched oligoalkylenimine chain having n alkylenimine units, n is a number of at least 1 and X is a straight-chain or branched C2- to C6-alkylene group, and salts of the monomers I with mineral acids or organic acids and quaternization products of the monomers I with alkyl halides or dialkyl sulfates, processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I by addition reaction of alkylenimines with amino-C2- to C6-alkyl vinyl ethers and use of the aminoalkyl vinyl ethers comprising alkylenimine units and of the formula I as monomers for the preparation of polymers for use in the paper industry, as antimicrobial coating materials, in detergents and for the treatment of metal surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for separating substance mixtures by means of a nonporous polymer film which has (a) at least one inorganic or organometallic phase and (b) at least one organic polymer phase, wherein the polymer film is obtainable by polymerizing at least one monomer which has at least one first polymerizable monomer segment A1 comprising at least one metal or semimetal M and at least one second polymerizable organic monomer segment A2 which is connected to the polymerizable monomer segment A1 via a covalent chemical bond, under polymerization conditions under which both the polymerizable monomer segment A1 and the polymerizable organic monomer segment A2 polymerize with breakage of the covalent chemical bond between A1 and A2. The present invention also relates to the use of the aforementioned polymer films for permeation, gas separation or pervaporation.

Abstract: Aqueous slurries of finely divided fillers which are at least partly coated with a composition comprising at least one water-soluble amphoteric copolymer and at least one latex.

Abstract: Process for treating aqueous slurries of finely divided fillers, an aqueous dispersion of at least one latex and an aqueous slurry of at least one starch being metered separately from one another into an aqueous slurry of at least one finely divided filler.

Abstract: A process for treating aqueous slurries of finely divided fillers, wherein the treatment is carried out by heating an aqueous slurry of at least one finely divided filler and then by adding an aqueous dispersion of at least one latex.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 99% by weight of a polyamide, B) from 0.1 to 20% by weight of B1) a polyacrylamide or B2) a polyvinylamide, or a mixture of these, C) from 0 to 70% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a nanocomposite material from a) at least one inorganic or organometallic metal phase; and b) an organic polymer phase; comprising the polymerization of at least one monomer M which have at least one first polymerizable monomer unit A which has a metal or semimetal M, and at least one second polymerizable organic monomer unit B which is joined to the polymerizable unit A via a covalent chemical bond, under polymerization conditions under which both the polymerizable monomer unit A and the polymerizable unit B polymerize with breakage of the bond between A and B, the monomers M to be polymerized comprising a first monomer M1 and at least one second monomer M2 which differs at least in one of the monomer units A and B from the monomer M1 (embodiment 1), or the monomers to be polymerized comprising, as well as the at least one monomer M, at least one further monomer other than the monomers M, i.e.

Abstract: Process for the production of paper, board and cardboard having high dry strength by addition of (a) at least one trivalent cation in the form of a salt, (b) at least one water-soluble cationic polymer and (c) at least one water-soluble amphoteric polymer to the paper stock, draining of the paper stock with sheet formation and subsequent drying of the paper products, the water-soluble cationic polymer (b) being selected from the group consisting of the (i) polymers comprising vinylamine units and (ii) polymers comprising ethylenimine units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising at least one finely divided filler and at least one water-soluble amphoteric copolymer, a process for the preparation of such a composition and its use as an additive in the production of paper, cardboard and board.

Abstract: A process for the hydrolysis of polymers comprising vinylcarboxamide units by heating polymers comprising vinylcarboxamide units in an aqueous medium in the presence of acids or bases, wherein an aqueous solution or dispersion of a polymer comprising vinylcarboxamide units and an aqueous solution or a base or acid are fed continuously to a tubular reactor at elevated pressure, from 0.05 to less than one equivalent of a base or acid being used per vinylcarboxamide equivalent and the mixture being passed through the tubular reactor at a temperature of >100° C. to 250° C., depressurized and cooled.

Abstract: Process for the production of paper, board and cardboard having high dry strength by addition of at least one water-soluble (a) polymer comprising vinylamine units and at least one (b) polymer comprising ethylenimine units and at least one water-soluble polymeric anionic compound to a paper stock, draining of the paper stock with sheet formation and drying of the paper products, the water-soluble cationic polymers (a) and (b) being metered in any sequence or as a mixture into a paper stock, and papers which are obtainable by this process.

Abstract: Aqueous slurries of finely divided fillers which are at least partly coated with polymers and which are obtainable by treating aqueous slurries of finely divided fillers with at least one water-soluble amphoteric copolymer whose structures are identified in the specification are used as an additive to the paper stock in the production of filler-containing paper, filler-containing cardboard or filler-containing board by draining of the paper stock.

Abstract: The present application relates to high efficiency particles and compositions, such as consumer products, comprising such high efficiency particles as well as processes for making and using such high efficiency particles and compositions comprising such high efficiency particles. Such high efficiency particles and compositions provide enhanced benefit agent delivery to a situs that is treated with such high efficiency particles and compositions.

Abstract: The use of water-soluble, amphoteric copolymers which are obtainable by copolymerization of a) at least one N-vinylcarboxamide of the general formula in which R1 and R2, independently of one another, are H or C1- to C6-alkyl, b) at least one monomer which is selected from the group consisting of (b1) monoethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acids, phosphonic acids, phosphoric acid esters and derivatives thereof, and (b2) monoethylenically unsaturated mono- and dicarboxylic acids, the salts thereof and dicarboxylic anhydrides, c) if appropriate, at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer differing from the components (a) and (b), and d) if appropriate, at least one compound which has at least two ethylenically unsaturated double bonds in the molecule, with the proviso that the monomer mixture comprises at least one monomer (b) having at least one free acid group and/or an acid group in salt form, and subsequent partial or complete hydrolysis of the groups —CO—R1 from the monomers

Abstract: A process for producing an elastic silicate foam by foaming a mixture comprising 10% to 80% by weight of an aqueous dispersion of SiO2 particles A) which have an average particle diameter in the range from 1 to 100 nm, 5% to 30% by weight of a polymer B) in solution in water, 10% to 50% by weight of a blowing agent C), 1% to 5% by weight of an emulsifier D), 0.01% to 5% by weight of a crosslinker E) which is reactive with the polymer B), and also the foam obtainable by the process, and the use of the foam.

Abstract: Process for the production of paper, board and cardboard having high dry strength by separate addition of a water-soluble cationic polymer and of an aqueous dispersion of a water-insoluble polymer having a content of acid groups of not more than 10 mol % or of an aqueous dispersion of a nonionic polymer, which dispersion has been made anionic, to a paper stock, draining of the paper stock and drying of the paper products. Preferably, the polymers are added to a paper stock which has a temperature of at least 40° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dielectric layer with a permittivity of 3.5 or less comprising a dielectric obtainable by polymerizing at least one twin monomer comprising a) a first monomer unit which comprises a metal or semimetal, and b) a second monomer unit which is connected to the first monomer unit via a chemical bond, wherein the polymerization involves polymerizing the twin monomer with breakage of the chemical bond and formation of a first polymer comprising the first monomer unit and of a second polymer comprising the second monomer unit, and wherein the first and the second monomer unit polymerize via a common mechanism.

Abstract: Aminoalkyl vinyl ethers comprising alkylenimine units and of the formula H2?CH—O—X—NH—[Al—]n—H??(I), in which [Al—]n is a linear or branched oligoalkylenimine chain having n alkylenimine units, n is a number of at least 1 and X is a straight-chain or branched C2- to C6-alkylene group, and salts of the monomers I with mineral acids or organic acids and quaternization products of the monomers I with alkyl halides or dialkyl sulfates, processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I by addition reaction of alkylenimines with amino-C2- to C6-alkyl vinyl ethers and use of the aminoalkyl vinyl ethers comprising alkylenimine units and of the formula I as monomers for the preparation of polymers for use in the paper industry, as antimicrobial coating materials, in detergents and for the treatment of metal surfaces.

Abstract: Foams composed of water-absorbing basic polymers, obtainable by (I) foaming a crosslinkable aqueous mixture including (a) at least one basic polymer whose basic groups have optionally been neutralized, (b) at least one crosslinker, (c) at least one surfactant, (d) optionally at least one solubilizer, (e) optionally thickeners, foam stabilizers, fillers, fibers and/or cell nucleators, and (f) optionally particulate water-absorbing acidic polymers, by dissolving a gas which is inert toward free radicals in the crosslinkable aqueous mixture under a pressure from 2 to 400 bar and subsequently decompressing the crosslinkable aqueous mixture to atmospheric or by dispersing fine bubbles of a gas which is inert toward free radicals, and (II) crosslinking the foamed mixture to form a hydrogel foam and if applicable adjusting the water content of the polymer foam to 1-60% by weight.