Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production and forgery-proof authentication of medical devices by using a nucleic acid having a known partial sequence, the method comprising the following steps: (i) producing a medical device (MED) having a permanent marking (PM), wherein the medical device (MED) comprises a polymer (P) with the permanent marking (PM) and the permanent marking (PM) contains at least one nucleic acid (NUK) with a known partial sequence (TSEQ); (ii) isolating the permanent marking (PM); and (iii) authentication of the medical device (MED) by detection of the at least one known partial sequence (TSEQ).

Abstract: Described is the use of polymers with a high refractive index for ophthalmic products and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion includes a pigment and a block copolymer having ionic aromatic monomers. The pigment dispersions can be used for manufacturing inkjet inks and for the coating of colored layers. A process for preparing the pigment dispersion is also disclosed.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion includes a pigment with at least one carboxylic acid group and a block copolymer including aromatic monomers having at least one carboxylic acid group or a salt thereof and aromatic monomers having at least one sulfonic acid group or a salt thereof. The pigment dispersions can be used for manufacturing inkjet inks and for the coating of colored layers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of flat paper products with increased relative wet tensile strength and softness from a pulp suspension in which a block copolymer is added to the pulp suspension and/or the paper product is treated during production thereof or subsequently with the block copolymer. The invention likewise relates to a paper product produced in this manner. Paper products of this type are used in particular as tissue products.

Abstract: Described is the use of polymers with a high refractive index for ophthalmic products and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flat paper products having an increased relative wet strength and softness, a method for the production of the same and also the use of paper products of this type in the form of tissue products. This is achieved by a cross-linkage of the cellulose fibres contained in the paper product with a cationic graft copolymer which is constructed on the basis of polyethyleneoxide- or polyethyleneglycol segments and polyethyleneimine segments.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion includes a pigment and a block copolymer having ionic aromatic monomers. The pigment dispersions can be used for manufacturing inkjet inks and for the coating of colored layers. A process for preparing the pigment dispersion is also disclosed.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion includes a pigment with at least one carboxylic acid group and a block copolymer including aromatic monomers having at least one carboxylic acid group or a salt thereof and aromatic monomers having at least one sulfonic acid group or a salt thereof. The pigment dispersions can be used for manufacturing inkjet inks and for the coating of colored layers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of &pgr;-conjugated polymers by (1) complexing a monomeric compound with a cyclodextrin, and (2) polymerizing the complexed compound using a chemical oxidant.

Abstract: A method has been described of preparing monodisperse polymer particles by free radical polymerization or copolymerization of hydrophobic monomers in a water-based system in the presence of cyclodextrin, characterized in that said free radical polymerization is performed with semi-continuous addition of monomer, wherein said monomer is absent before initiating polymerization, and in that a total solid contents of less than 30% by weight is present in said water-based system, in order to provide monodisperse polymer particles which are very suitable for use in many applications as e.g. in inks or toners, in photonic crystal films, in thermal printing plates for computer-to-plate or computer-to-press applications, in inkjet media, in displays, in photographic films, or as a spacing agent.

Abstract: A method has been described of preparing monodisperse polymer particles by free radical polymerization or copolymerization of hydrophobic monomers in a water-based system in the presence of cyclodextrin, characterized in that said free radical polymerization is performed with semi-continuous addition of monomer, wherein said monomer is absent before initiating polymerization, and in that a total solid contents of less than 30% by weight is present in said water-based system, in order to provide monodisperse polymer particles which are very suitable for use in many applications as e.g. in inks or toners, in photonic crystal films, in thermal printing plates for computer-to-plate or computer-to-press applications, in inkjet media, in displays, in photographic films, or as a spacing agent.