Abstract: The present invention relates to polyalkylene imine based polymers, which have aliphatic polyester groups attached to the polyalkylenimine backbone via an carboxamide group. The novel polymers are particularly useful as dispersants for pigments, in particular as dispersants for pigments in non-aqueous compositions. The polyalkylene imine based polymers are characterized by having a) a polyalkylene imine backbone; b) at least one aromatic moiety P.1, which is bound to a nitrogen atom of the polyalkylene imine backbone via an carboxamide or carboximide group; and c) at least one aliphatic polyester moiety P.2, which is bound to a nitrogen atom of the polyalkylene imine backbone via an carboxamide group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to random copolymers obtainable by polymerization, the use of said random copolymers as soil release agents in laundry processes. Further aspects of the invention are a method for easier releasing soil from textiles in laundry processes and detergents containing said random copolymers.

Abstract: A polymer composition, obtainable by reacting a) a polymer P1 having at least one functional group of the formula (I) and a polymer backbone B, and b) a polymer P2 which is a polyolefine succinic anhydride:

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymer compositions, to a process for their manufacturing, to the use of said polymer compositions for modifying the viscosity of aqueous compositions, and to water-borne coating compositions containing the novel polymer compositions as thickeners. The polymer compositions comprise a polymer material which is obtainable by reacting: a) a polymer P1 having at least one functional group of the formula (I), where k is an integer from 0 to 4; n is 0 or 1 p is an integer from 1 to 10, the number average of p being from 1.5 to 10; Q is a divalent moiety selected from the group consisting of —O— and —NH—; P is a p-valent hydrophilic neutral polymer radical; and R1 is as defined in the claims; with b) a succinic anhydride of the formula (II) where R is C4-C24-alkyl or C4-C24-alkenyl.

Abstract: A polymer composition, obtainable by reacting a) a polymer P1 having at least one functional group of the formula (I) and a polymer backbone B, and b) a polymer P2 which is a polyolefine succinic anhydride:

Abstract: Described are block copolymers which have been prepared by controlled free radical polymerization. Also described is the use of said block copolymers as soil release agents in laundry processes and a process to produce said block copolymers. Further described is a method for easier releasing soil from textiles in laundry processes and a detergent containing said block copolymers.

Abstract: A polymer comprises at least one functional group of the formula (I) bound to one of the termini and/or to the backbone of the polymer, or a salt thereof. # indicates the point of attachment to the terminus and/or to the polymer backbone; A is a chemical bond or a divalent moiety selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkylene, —O—(C2-C6 alkylene), —C(?O)—O—(C2-C6 alkylene), —NR3—(C2-C6 alkylene) and C(?O)—NR3—(C2-C6 alkylene), where the C2-C6 alkylene part is attached to Q; Q is a divalent moiety selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH— and —S—; and X is a divalent moiety selected from the group consisting of linear C1-C10 alkylene, linear C2-C6 alkenylene, C4-C7 cycloalkylene, arylene and alkarylene, wherein the linear C1-C10 alkylene, the linear C2-C6 alkenylene, the C4-C7 cycloalkylene, the arylene and the alkarylene may be substituted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to random copolymers obtainable by polymerization, the use of said random copolymers as soil release agents in laundry processes. Further aspects of the invention are a method for easier releasing soil from textiles in laundry processes and detergents containing said random copolymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymer dispersants and to a liquid compositions containing solid fine particles, such as organic or inorganic pigments and fillers, and the polymer dispersants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymer dispersants in the form of comb polymers P and to a liquid composition containing solid fine particles, such as organic or inorganic pigments and fillers, and the polymer dispersants. The comb polymer P having at least 0.5 mol-%, e.g. 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymer dispersants and to a liquid compositions containing solid fine particles, such as organic or inorganic pigments and fillers, and the polymer dispersants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymer dispersants and to a liquid compositions containing solid fine particles, such as organic or inorganic pigments and fillers, and the polymer dispersants.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid dispersant of the formula I wherein T is selected from a polyethylene imine (PEI) or modified PEI moiety, polyvinylamine (PVA) or modified PVA, or polyallylamine (PAA) or modified PAA; B is a branched monomer; R1 and R2 independently of one another are hydrophobic groups; X is B with —OH terminal group, or R1 or R2, q is a number between 5-2000, with the proviso that q is less than the sum of all amine groups of PEI, PVA, PAA; and n is a number of 1-6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymers P and to their salts, to a process for their manufacturing, to the use of said polymers as dispersants for fine particulate solid material. The present invention further relates to liquid compositions containing solid fine particles, such as organic or inorganic pigments and fillers, and the novel polymers P and their salts as dispersants. The polymers P have at least one functional group of the formula (I) bound to one of the termini and/or to the backbone of the polymer: formula (I) where # indicates the point of attachment to the terminus and/or to the polymer backbone and the variables k, m, A, Q, R1, R2, X and Y are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymer dispersants in the form of comb polymers P and to a liquid composition containing solid fine particles, such as organic or inorganic pigments and fillers, and the polymer dispersants. The comb polymer P having at least 0.5 mol-%, e.g. 0.

Abstract: Described are block copolymers which have been prepared by controlled free radical polymerization. Also described is the use of said block copolymers as soil release agents in laundry processes and a process to produce said block copolymers. Further described is a method for easier releasing soil from textiles in laundry processes and a detergent containing said block copolymers.

Abstract: A description is given of a polymer comprising a polyurethane backbone which is endcapped with reactive (meth)acrylic terminating groups, wherein the polyurethane backbone contains polymerized residues of at least one poly(meth)acrylate polyol. The polymer can be used as an adhesive, especially as a pressure-sensitive adhesive or for producing adhesive compositions. The polymer and the compositions can be cured thermally or by radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymer dispersants and to a liquid compositions containing solid fine particles, such as organic or inorganic pigments and fillers, and the polymer dispersants.

Abstract: This invention relates to end-functionalized living polymers or copolymers having a structure represented by the general formula 1 or 2, wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a radically non-polymerizable organic group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid dispersant based on polyamine-graft-polyacrylate blend, its preparation and its use in solvent borne systems, especially to a polyamine-g-polyacrylate grafted copolymer blend of the general formula (1) or a mixture of formula (1) and YT-(A1,A2)-Y1 wherein T is a polyamine or polyimine, A1 is a bridging bond which is selected from amide or amide, A2 is a —N—C— bridging bond, Y is an acrylate residue of the general formula (2), wherein, R1 and R2 are, independently, hydrogen or C1-20alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, substituted aryl. n is a number of 1-1000, wherein the polyamine-g-polyacrylate grafted copolymer blend has an average molecular weight of 50 000 g/mol to 150 000 g/mol and a polydispersity Mw/Mn is greater than 3.