Abstract: A process for preparing aqueous dispersions of composite particles using nonpolymerizable silane compounds.

Abstract: A process for preparing aqueous dispersions of composite particles using monomers containing silane groups.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition for blocking stains and a method of using the coating composition is described. The coating composition includes an aqueous dispersion of a copolymer that is derived from a single stage emulsion polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer, greater than 0 and less than 1.5% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated strong acid monomer or salt thereof, and greater than 1.5% and less than 3% by weight of methacrylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer dispersions which comprise highly branched polycarbonates, to a process for preparing them, and to their use.

Abstract: Use of aqueous composite particle dispersions as binders in wood coatings.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for improving the storage stability of aqueous composite-particle dispersions and of aqueous formulations comprising them.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of particles composed of addition polymer and finely divided inorganic solid (composite particles), in which process ethylenically unsaturated monomers are dispersely distributed in aqueous medium and polymerized by the method of free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization by means of at least one free-radical polymerization initiator in the presence of at least one dispersely distributed, finely divided inorganic solid and at least one dispersant, which comprises using a monomer mixture comprising >0 and ?10% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an epoxide group.

Abstract: Aqueous coating materials comprising a) particles having an average size ?10 nm and ?500 nm composed of addition polymer and finely divided inorganic solid (composite particles) and b) at least one pulverulent pigment selected from the group comprising zinc oxide, zinc sulfide, iron(III) oxide, tin dioxide and also titanium dioxide in the rutile, anatase and brookite modification.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for improving the storage stability of aqueous composite-particle dispersions and of aqueous formulations comprising them.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of paper surfaces is described.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of composite particles composed of addition polymer and finely divided inorganic solid is described.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of particles composed of addition polymer and finely divided inorganic solid (composite particles), in which process a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers is dispersely distributed in aqueous medium and is polymerized by the method of free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization by means of at least one free-radical polymerization initiator in the presence of at least one dispersely distributed, finely divided inorganic solid and at least one dispersant.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of composite particles composed of addition polymer and finely divided inorganic solid is described.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of composite particles composed of addition polymer and finely divided inorganic solid and obtainable by free-radical emulsion polymerization on a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers including at least one ethylenically unsaturated alkoxysilane monomer in an aqueous medium in the presence of a dispersely distributed, finely divided inorganic solid and at least one dispersant are used to prime mineral substrates.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of composite particles composed of addition polymer and finely divided inorganic solid, in which process at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer is dispersely distributed in aqueous medium and is polymerized by the method of free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization by means of at least one free-radical polymerization initiator in the presence of at least one dispersely distributed, finely divided inorganic solid and at least one dispersant.

Abstract: Moldings comprise a base element consisting of a cement-bound mineral material, which may be modified with polymers, and a mineral coating present on at least one of the main surfaces of the base element and comprising a polymer-modified mineral material which contains at least one clay mineral as the main component and at least one film-forming, hydrophobic polymer distributed in the mineral material.

Abstract: Aqueous formulations comprising as film-forming constituent at least one copolymer P, synthesized from ethylenically unsaturated monomers M, are used for coating shaped mineral articles, the copolymer P having a glass transition temperature in the range from −25 to +80° C. and the monomers M comprising more than 0.2% by weight and up to 5% by weight, based on their overall weight, of itaconic acid as monomer M1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing porous inorganic solids on the basis of an aqueous dispersion of particles that are composed of a polymer and finely divided inorganic solids.

Abstract: The present invention provides for the use of film-forming aqueous formulations comprising in dispersed form at least one crosslinked copolymer P for coating shaped mineral articles and for a method of coating shaped mineral articles, said copolymer P comprising in copolymerized form a) from 80 to 99.89% by weight of at least one monomer selected from esters of acrylic acid with C1-C12-alkanols, esters of methacrylic acid with C1-C8-alkanols, and monovinylaromatics, b) from 0.1 to 19.99% by weight of at least one monomer different from a), and c) from 0.01 to 1.9% by weight of at least one crosslinking monomer selected from esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid with linear or branched C3-C6-alkenols, cyclic C5-C7-alkenols and polycyclic C2-C12-alkenols.

Abstract: A method of coating a mineral molding includes applying at least one aqueous preparation to at least one surface of the molding, the aqueous preparation including: (i) as film-forming constituent at least one polymer P which is composed of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M and which is present in dispersed form in the aqueous phase of the aqueous preparation and which has a glass transition temperature TG in the range from −25 to +80° C.