Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polymers for coating applications by polymerizing esters of acrylic acid or of methacrylic acid or vinyl aromatics or other free-radically polymerizable vinyl compounds or monomer mixtures composed predominantly of such monomers by means of a continuous polymerization process. In particular, the invention relates to a solvent-free preparation process for polymers, through which the binder can be prepared for coating applications with superior processing properties, very good thermal stability, improved pigment wetting and a higher gloss.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polymers for paint applications by polymerizing esters of acrylic acid or of methacrylic acid or vinyl aromatic compounds or other radically polymerizable vinyl compounds or monomer mixtures that consist predominantly of such monomers by means of a continuous polymerization method. The invention relates in particular to a solvent-free, continuous method of producing polymers, whereby it is possible to produce binders for paint applications having an adjustable granule size. The polymer granulates produced according to the invention are characterized by superior processing properties without fine fractions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polymers for coating applications by polymerizing esters of acrylic acid or of methacrylic acid or vinyl aromatics or other free-radically polymerizable vinyl compounds or monomer mixtures composed predominantly of such monomers by means of a continuous polymerization process. In particular, the invention relates to a solvent-free preparation process for polymers, through which the binder can be prepared for coating applications with superior processing properties, very good thermal stability, improved pigment wetting and a higher gloss.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hot sealing system comprised of an olefin polymer or of an olefin polymer A, of a methacrylate polymer B, of a graft polymer A-X consisting of the above-mentioned constituents and of a solvent or solvent mixture. The hot sealing system is characterized by having a high thermal stability and short sealing times.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elongation-increasing agent which can be processed in an amorphous and thermoplastic manner, is made of radically polymerized, vinylic monomers, and is used for producing synthetic threads from a melt-spinnable fiber-forming matrix polymer that is incompatible with the elongation-increasing agent. The invention is characterized in that the elongation-increasing agent is thermally stabilized by adding an antioxidant substance such that said elongation-increasing agent is provided with a maximum total monomer content of 6 percent by weight after being thermally loaded at 290° C. for 30 minutes in an argon atmosphere. The invention further relates to granular plastic materials containing said elongation-increasing agent and a method for the production thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer beads having a high content of diacyl peroxides. A prolongation of the pot life in reaction resins based on high-boiling methacrylate esters is achieved due to this high content of peroxides.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer beads having a high content of diacyl peroxides. A prolongation of the pot life in reaction resins based on high-boiling methacrylate esters is achieved due to this high content of peroxides.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer beads having a high content of diacyl peroxides. A prolongation of the pot life in reaction resins based on high-boiling methacrylate esters is achieved due to this high content of peroxides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hot sealing system comprised of an olefin polymer or of an olefin polymer A, of a methacrylate polymer B, of a graft polymer A-X consisting of the above-mentioned constituents and of a solvent or solvent mixture. The hot sealing system is characterized by having a high thermal stability and short sealing times.

Abstract: HMLS filaments consisting of a polyester, from 0.1 to 2.5% by weight of an incompatible, thermoplastic, amorphous, polymeric additive having a glass transition temperature of from 90 to 170° C. and a ratio of its melt viscosity to that of the polyester component of from 1:1 to 7:1, and from 0 to 5.0% by weight of conventional additives, where the polymeric additive is present in the filaments in the form of fibrils having a mean diameter of ≦80 nm. Process for the production of these HMLS filaments by static mixing with shearing of the polyester and of the polymeric additive and, optionally, of the additives, spinning of the mixture at a spinning take-off speed of from 2500 to 4000 m/min to give spun filaments which are stretched, heat-set and wound up, where the concentration of the polymeric additive is determined as a function of the pre-specified spinning take-off speed and the desired birefringence of the spun filaments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of synthetic fibers from a melt mixture of fiber forming matrix polymers, wherein at least one second amorphous additive polymer, which is immiscible with the fiber forming matrix polymer, is added to the fiber forming matrix polymers in a quantity of 0.05-5 wt % (with reference to the total weight of fiber forming matrix polymer and the additive copolymer). The additive polymer is obtained by multiple initiation. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the synthetic fibers produced by the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of synthetic fibers from a melt mixture of fiber forming matrix polymers, wherein at least one second amorphous additive polymer, which is immiscible with the fiber forming matrix polymer, is added to the fiber forming matrix polymers in a quantity of 0.05-5 wt % (with reference to the total weight of fiber forming matrix polymer and the additive copolymer). The additive polymer is obtained by multiple initiation. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the synthetic fibers produced by the method.

Abstract: High strength polyester fibers comprising from 0.1 to 2.0 by weight of an incompatible, thermoplastic amorphous, polymeric additive.

Abstract: Polyester staple fibres consisting of a polyester, from 0.1 to 2.0% by weight of an incompatible, thermoplastic, amorphous, polymeric additive having a glass transition temperature of from 90 to 170° C. and a ratio of its melt viscosity to that of the polyester component of from 1:1 to 10:1, and from 0 to 5.0% by weight of conventional additives, where the polymeric additive is present in the staple fibres in the form of fibrils having a mean diameter of ≦80 nm. Process for the production of these staple fibres by mixing with shearing of the polyester and of the polymeric additive and, optionally, of the conventional additives, spinning at a spinning take-off speed of <2500 m/min to give spun filaments, which are combined to form tows and stretched in a separate fibre stretching stage, crimped, dried and chopped to give staple fibres.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of synthetic fibers from a melt mixture of fiber forming matrix polymers, wherein at least one second amorphous additive polymer, which is immiscible with the fiber forming matrix polymer, is added to the fiber forming matrix polymers in a quantity of 0.05-5 wt % (with reference to the total weight of fiber forming matrix polymer and the additive copolymer). The additive polymer is obtained by multiple initiation. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the synthetic fibers produced by the method.

Abstract: Substantially sulfur free thermoplastic PMMA containing molding compositions are utilized with non-ferrous metal tools for the manufacture of molded articles. The use of such molding materials having a sulfur content of less than 50 ppm reduces the wear on the non-ferrous metal tools, particularly when utilized with injection molding and pressure molding. As a result of the use of sulfur free molding masses where it necessary to utilize tools of non-ferrous metal, there is a substantial economic advantage in the use thereof.

Abstract: Process for the production of preoriented filaments from polyester-based polymer mixtures by spinning the polymer mixtures with a draw-off speed v of at least 2500 m/min, a second amorphous, thermoplastically processable copolymer having a glass transition temperature of more than 100.degree. C. being added to the polyester, wherein the ratio of the melt viscosity of the copolymer to the melt viscosity of the polyester is 1:1 to 10:1, in that the amount of copolymer added to the polyester is at least 0.05 wt.

Abstract: The invention relates to copolymers for producing cast glass or thermally dimensionally stable formed materials.