Abstract: Dispersion powders with a reduced tendency to autoignition are obtained by adding antioxidants to dispersions before spray drying or to dispersion powders after spray drying.

Abstract: Unreinforced or reinforced concrete moldings, for example concrete pipes, with improved corrosion resistance to acids and acidic sewage, improved permeation resistance to inorganic and organic liquids and gases and improved mechanical stability, produced by molding with machines, for example in press molding machines or extrusion machines or concrete pipe pressing machines, and allowing to harden plastic-viscous concrete mixtures of hydraulic inorganic binders, preferably cement, aggregates and water, where, in the preparation of the plastic-viscous concrete mixtures, to the latter has been added in a positive mixer an effective amount of an aqueous plastics dispersion based on anionic and hydrolysis-resistant copolymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, the minimum film forming temperature (MFT) of which is above the setting temperature of the concrete mixture, preferably above 23.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a synthetic resin dispersion stabilized by a protective colloid employing at least one initiator and based on a polymer of (a) a first monomer of at least one ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid and an alcohol containing 1 to 22 carbon atoms; and optionally, (b) a second monomer which can be copolymerized with the first monomers. The process comprises introducing at least 50% of the monomers based on the total weight of the monomers, at least 50% of the protective colloid based on the total weight of the protective colloid, and up to 50% of the initiator based on the total weight of the initiator into a reaction vessel to form an aqueous emulsion. Any remaining monomers and protective colloid and at least 50% of the initiator based on the total weight of the initiator are then added to the reaction vessel at a temperature of 30.degree. to 100.degree. C.

Abstract: Unreinforced or reinforced concrete moldings, for example concrete pipes, with improved corrosion resistance to acids and acidic sewage, improved permeation resistance to inorganic and organic liquids and gases and improved mechanical stability, produced by molding with machines, for example in press molding machines or extrusion machines or concrete pipe pressing machines, and allowing to harden plastic-viscous concrete mixtures of hydraulic inorganic binders, preferably cement, aggregates and water, where, in the preparation of the plastic-viscous concrete mixtures, to the latter has been added in a positive mixer an effective amount of an aqueous plastics dispersion based on anionic and hydrolysis-resistant copolymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, the minimum film forming temperature (MFT) of which is above the setting temperature of the concrete mixture, preferably above 23.degree. C.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for reducing the microbe count in microbially-contaminated aqueous multi-phase composition containing synthetic resin, such as polymer dispersions and formulations that contain polymeric binders. The process uses dielectric heating, preferably immediately before transfer of the multi-phase composition to containers.

Abstract: Preparation of aqueous plastics dispersions which contain vinyl ester polymers or vinyl ester copolymers and have reduced contents of undesirable preparation-related residual monomeric vinyl esters and, where appropriate, acetaldehyde, from corresponding starting dispersions such as are obtainable by customary polymerization or copolymerization methods from ethylenically unsaturated monomers, by selective alkaline hydrolysis of the residual monomeric vinyl esters which can be hydrolyzed under alkaline conditions and if appropriate oxidation of the acetaldehyde to acetic acid in the aqueous dispersions.

Abstract: Process for lowering the residual monomer content in aqueous plastic dispersions based on polyvinyl esters.Preparation of vinyl ester polymers or vinyl ester copolymers containing aqueous plastic dispersions having reduced contents of undesired residual vinyl ester monomers, caused by the preparation, and, optionally, acetaldehyde from corresponding starting dispersions, such as are obtainable from ethylenically unsaturated monomers by conventional polymerization or copolymerization methods, by selective alkaline saponification of the residual vinyl ester monomers saponifiable under alkaline conditions in the dispersions and preferably simultaneous removal of the acetaldehyde and unsaponified residual vinyl ester monomers from the aqueous dispersions by distillation.

Abstract: The preparation of polymers free from emulsifiers and protective colloids by the free-radical initiated emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomers, wherein the emulsion polymerization is carried out in the absence of emulsifiers and protective colloids, using water-soluble, free-radical forming initiators and with the addition, at least at the start of the polymerization, of at least 0.01% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers, of poly-(ethylenically unsaturated) monomers, and the polymers can be obtained in the form of aqueous or non-aqueous dispersions or in the form of powder.The use of the polymers in the form of dispersions or powders for modifying polymer materials and polymer raw materials and for the production of shaped articles and films.

Abstract: The invention relates to dispersion polymers, processes for their preparation, and their use, and also active dispersion polymers (latex conjugates) prepared therefrom, the dispersion polymers being obtained by polymerizing compounds of the formula IH.sub.2 C.dbd.C(R.sub.1)--CO--NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CH(OR.sub.2)(OR.sub.3)Iin whichn denotes 1-6;R.sub.1 denotes H or CH.sub.3 andR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are identical or different and denote --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH.sub.3,m denotes 0-7, or --CY(X)(Z), in which X, Y and Z denote (CH.sub.2).sub.p CH.sub.3 andp denotes 1-3, where X, Y and Z are identical or different,and compounds of the formula IIH.sub.2 C.dbd.C(R.sub.1)--CO--R--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --(CHOH).sub.m --(CH.sub.2).sub.l --H IIin whichR denotes O or NH;n denotes 1-3;m denotes 1-4;l denotes 0-4; andR.sub.1 denotes H or CH.sub.3,with one another in the presence of a seed dispersion, whereby the copolymer is formed on the surface of the latex particles.

Abstract: Dispersion polymers composed of latex, which have on the particle surface a copolymer composed of monomers having terminal acetals of the formula ICH.sub.2 .dbd.CR.sub.1 --CO--NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CH(OR.sub.2) (OR.sub.3) Iin whichn=1-6;R.sub.1 =H or CH.sub.3, andR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are identical or different withR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 =--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH.sub.3 (m=0-7) orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 =--CXYZ, X, Y and Z being (CH.sub.2).sub.p --CH.sub.3 and p being 1-3, with X, Y, Z being identical or different,and betaine compounds of the formula IICH.sub.2 .dbd.CR--(CH.sub.2).sub.a --(CO--X).sub.b --Z--(CH.sub.2).sub.c --Y IIwithR=H or CH.sub.3,X=--NH or --0,Y=SO.sub.3.sup.- or COO.sup.- ##STR1## a=0-6, b=0-1,c=1-12,are very suitable for the preparation of biologically active latex reagents which have a particularly high detection sensitivity and stability.

Abstract: The preparation of polymers free from emulsifiers and protective colloids by the free-radical initiated emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated co-polymerizable monomers, wherein the emulsion polymerization is carried out in the absence of emulsifiers and protective colloids, using water-soluble, free-radical forming initiators and with the addition, at least at the start of the polymerization, of at least 0.01% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers, of poly-(ethylenically unsaturated) monomers, and the polymers can be obtained in the form of aqueous or non-aqueous dispersions or in the form of powder.The use of the polymers in the form of dispersions or powders for modifying polymer materials and polymer raw materials and for the production of shaped articles and films.

Abstract: Process for bake coating the surfaces of solid materials by applying the required amount of an aqueous dispersion to the surface to be coated, the dispersion containing, as the binder, a coarse-grained, crosslinkable dispersion copolymer formed from olefinically unsaturated monomers and, if appropriate, further customary lacquer formulation constituents, and the crosslinkable dispersion copolymer being composed of a mixture of at least 2 components which can contain identical or different monomer units, of which at least one component A, which is coarse-grained, has a relatively low average molecular weight, and at least one component B, which can be coarse-grained or fine-grained, has a relatively high average high molecular weight, and the ratio by weight of the components A:B being preferably within the range from 99:1 to 1:1, drying the applied amount of dispersion at a temperature below its minimum film-formation temperature and cross-linking the dried coating by baking at a temperature above the glass t

Abstract: Copolymers prepared by emulsion or solution copolymerization, initiated by free radicals, of unsaturated copolymerizable monomers, the copolymers being built up from(a) 1-45% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids,(b) 0.5-30% by weight of a surface-active crotonic acid ester,(c) 30-85% by weight of methacrylic acid esters or acrylic acid esters of aliphatic (C.sub.1 -C.sub.18)-alcohols,(d) 0-40% by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated comonomers,(e) 0-3% by weight of polyethylenically unsaturated compounds and(f) 0-5% by weight of molecular weight regulators,and, if appropriate, the free acid groups of the copolymers subsequently having been partly or completely neutralized by addition of bases and converted into water-soluble or colloidally water-dispersible copolymer salts.

Abstract: An aqueous plastics dispersion is manufactured by copolymerization of several olefinically unsaturated monomers, one of them at least being free from amide and sulfo groups, one of them at least having an amide group and one of them at least having a sulfo group. Copolymerization is carried out in an aqueous medium under usual conditions. The resulting copolymer has a second order transition temperature of 20.degree. C. at most. The plastics dispersion is compatible with cement and serves as additive in cement-containing building materials.

Abstract: An aqueous polyvinyl ester dispersion having a solids content of 35 to 65 weight % and containing 3 to 12 weight % (relative to the total amount of dispersed particles) of polyvinyl alcohol and 2 to 70 weight % (relative to the total amount of dispersed particles) of a natural starch has excellent adhesive properties. It is manufactured by emulsion polymerization of a vinyl ester optionally together with comonomers, and by subsequent distribution of the starch in the dispersion obtained by the emulsion polymerization. The dispersion is especially suitable for the manufacture of adhesives for porous substrates.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion is prepared by polymerizing at least two different olefinically unsaturated monomers in an aqueous medium at a temperature of 30.degree. to 100.degree. C. and in the presence of a polymerization initiator which forms free radicals, an emulsifier, a protective colloid and, if appropriate, a chain regulator. If carboxymethylcellulose having a specific degree of substitution is used as the protective colloid, a dispersion which is particularly suitable as a binder for a gloss paint having a gel structure is obtained.

Abstract: Dispersion paints with high wet adhesion are obtained if, as the binder thereof, an aqueous plastics dispersion is used, the polymer content of which includes monomeric units of an acetoacetic acid ester of an unsaturated alcohol, especially vinyl or allyl alcohol or a diester of a dihydroxy compound in which one acyl radical is acetoacetyl and the other acyl radical is an acrylic or methacrylic radical. The preparation of paints with a low pigment content is especially facilitated by the use of such a dispersion.

Abstract: Unsaturated acetoacetic acid esters are suitable as comonomers in the polymerization of unsaturated compounds in an aqueous medium. Particularly suitable are acetylacetoxyalkyl-allyl ethers which may be synthesized in an easy manner and correspond to the formulae ##STR1## Said allyl ether derivatives are especially prepared by reacting an allyl alcohol with an epoxide and reacting the resulting hydroxyalkyl-allyl ether with diketene. Both reaction steps are carried out at a temperature of from 0.degree. to 100.degree. C., preferably in the presence of a catalyst. The allyl ether derivatives may be copolymerized especially with vinyl compounds, such as vinyl esters, acrylic acid esters, olefins, vinyl halides and vinyl aromatic hydrocarbons.

Abstract: An aqueous polyvinyl ester dispersion having a solids content of 40 to 70 percent by weight and containing 3 to 15 percent by weight (relative to the total amount of polyvinyl ester and additive) of a polyvinyl alcohol and 5 to 60 percent by weight (relative to the total amount of polyvinyl ester and additive) of a waxy, fatty or oily additive, has excellent adhesive properties. It is prepared by emulsion polymerization of a vinyl ester, if appropriate together with comonomers, in the presence of the said additive or by subsequent distribution of the additive in the dispersion resulting from the emulsion polymerization. The dispersion is particularly suitable for the preparation of adhesives for cellulose-containing materials.

Abstract: Process for preparing copolymers soluble in organic solvents and containing hydroxyl groups, by the polymerization and esterification of (a) at least one .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid with (b) at least one olefinically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer and (c) at least one epoxy group-containing compound, at an elevated temperature, in the presence of a polymerization catalyst and, advantageously, a polymerization modifier, characterized in that glycidol, ##STR1## is used as component (c), either alone or in admixture with one or more glycidyl esters with 12 to 19 carbon atoms and derived from saturated fatty acids, the number of epoxy groups being at least equivalent to the number of carboxyl groups, and in mixtures of glycidol with glycidyl esters, the number of equivalents of glycidyl esters is at most twice as great as the number of equivalents of glycidol.