Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer comprising: at least one motif of the following formula (I), and motifs of the following formula (II), between 5 and 95 mol % of the groups R of the motifs of formula (II) comprising at least one quaternary amino group. The invention also relates to the production of such a copolymer, and to the use thereof as a detergent additive and/or demulsifying additive in a liquid fuel for an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyfunctional polymers suitable in particular for the treatment of metal surfaces (metal finishing) and comprising: monomer units u1 bearing phosphonic acid functions; monomer units u2 bearing amine functions; and optionally monomer units u3 bearing alcohol units —OH.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a direct emulsion of a copolymer in water, characterized in that it comprises the polymerization of at least, expressed as a percentage by weight of each of the monomers based upon the total weight of the monomers: a) 10 to 80% by weight of methacrylic acid and, optionally, of acrylic acid; b) 15 to 80% by weight of at least one non-ionic vinyl monomer; c) 0.05 to 9.5% by weight of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid or a salt thereof; d) 0.5 to 30% by weight of at least one monomer containing at least one hydrophobic group; and e) 0.01 to 5% by weight of at least one crosslinking monomer; said polymerization being carried out in the presence of at least one surfactant. It also relates to the corresponding new copolymer emulsion in water, a method for thickening an aqueous composition comprising such an emulsion of copolymer and to an aqueous composition comprising such a copolymer emulsion.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyfunctional polymers suitable in particular for the treatment of metal surfaces (metal finishing) and comprising: monomer units u1 bearing phosphonic acid functions; monomer units u2 bearing amine functions; and optionally monomer units u3 bearing alcohol units —OH.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to detergents, and more particularly relates to automatic dishwashing agents containing phosphate group-containing polymers that have improved scale inhibition, automatic dishwashing methods using these dishwashing agents and the use of these dishwashing agents to improve cleaning performance in automatic dishwashing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a direct emulsion of a copolymer in water, characterized in that it comprises the polymerization of at least, expressed as a percentage by weight of each of the monomers based upon the total weight of the monomers: a) 10 to 80% by weight of methacrylic acid and, optionally, of acrylic acid; b)15 to 80% by weight of at least one non-ionic vinyl monomer; c) 0.05 to 9.5% by weight of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid or a salt thereof; d) 0.5 to 30% by weight of at least one monomer containing at least one hydrophobic group; and e) 0.01 to 5% by weight of at least one crosslinking monomer; said polymerization being carried out in the presence of at least one surfactant. It also relates to the corresponding new copolymer emulsion in water, a method for thickening an aqueous composition comprising such an emulsion of copolymer and to an aqueous composition comprising such a copolymer emulsion.

Abstract: A polymer includes (a) one or more first monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one bicycloheptyl-polyether, bicycloheptenyl-polyether or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, wherein the bicycloheptyl-polyether or bicycloheptenyl-polyether group may optionally be substituted on one or more ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per carbon atom, and (b) one or more second monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one pendant linear or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, provided that the first and second monomeric units cannot both comprise a branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group and is useful as a component in liquid compositions, such as aqueous latex coating compositions, personal care compositions, home care compositions, and institutional or industrial care compositions.

Abstract: A polymer includes (a) one or more first monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one bicycloheptyl-polyether, bicycloheptenyl-polyether or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, wherein the bicycloheptyl-polyether or bicycloheptenyl-polyether group may optionally be substituted on one or more ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per carbon atom, and (b) one or more second monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one pendant linear or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, provided that the first and second monomeric units cannot both comprise a branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group and is useful as a component in liquid compositions, such as aqueous latex coating compositions, personal care compositions, home care compositions, and institutional or industrial care compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for household care which include a cationic nanogel, particularly for treating and/or modifying hard or textile surfaces. The composition particularly enables a hydrophilization of hard surfaces, particularly useful in cleaning or rinsing operations.

Abstract: A polymer includes (a) one or more first monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one bicycloheptyl-polyether, bicycloheptenyl-polyether or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, wherein the bicycloheptyl-polyether or bicycloheptenyl-polyether group may optionally be substituted on one or more ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per carbon atom, and (b) one or more second monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one pendant linear or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, provided that the first and second monomeric units cannot both comprise a branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group and is useful as a component in liquid compositions, such as aqueous latex coating compositions, personal care compositions, home care compositions, and institutional or industrial care compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for household care which include a cationic nanogel, particularly for treating and/or modifying hard or textile surfaces. The composition particularly enables a hydrophilisation of hard surfaces, particularly useful in cleaning or rinsing operations.

Abstract: A polymer includes (a) one or more first monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one bicycloheptyl-polyether, bicycloheptenyl-polyether or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, wherein the bicycloheptyl-polyether or bicycloheptenyl-polyether group may optionally be substituted on one or more ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per carbon atom, and (b) one or more second monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one pendant linear or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, provided that the first and second monomeric units cannot both comprise a branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group and is useful as a component in liquid compositions, such as aqueous latex coating compositions, personal care compositions, home care compositions, and institutional or industrial care compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymeric microgels and to a method suitable for the preparation thereof. The novel microgels comprise cationic units.