Abstract: A molding composition having good surface gloss, high elongation at break and good thermoplastic processability is disclosed. The composition contains (A) a graft polymer that is obtained by free-radical polymerization of resin-forming vinyl monomers in the presence of rubber in latex form, (B) a copolymer of styrene and acrylonitrile and an optional (C) a resin selected from the group consisting of polycarbonates, polyester-carbonates, polyesters and polyamides. The preparation of the graft polymer is characterized in that (i) before the start of the grafting polymerization reaction the rubber latex is brought to a pH of 9 to 11, (ii) the redox initiator components are employed in amounts of 0.1 to 2.5 wt. % (based on the monomers metered in) and (iii) during the entire grafting polymerization reaction the pH remains constant±0.5 and in the range of 11.0 to 8.8, and (iv) the temperature difference between the start and end of the reaction is at least 10° C.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising a graft polymer obtainable by free-radical polymerization, a vinyl (co)polymer and optionally resins chosen from the group consisting of polycarbonates, polyester-carbonates, polyesters and polyamides, characterized in that the preparation of the graft polymer A) is carried out by a procedure in which before the start of the grafting polymerization reaction the rubber latex is brought to a pH of 9 to 11, the redox initiator components are employed in amounts of 0.1 to 2.5 wt. % (based on the monomers metered in) and during the entire grafting polymerization reaction the pH should not exceed a value of 11.0 and should not fall below a value of 8.8 and the pH remains constant during the reaction within a range of variation of ±0.5 units, and the temperature difference between the start and end of the reaction is at least 10° C.

Abstract: An .alpha.-methylstyrene/acrylonitrile copolymer obtainable by emulsion polymerization which, in combination with other polymers, particularly PVC, enables alloys of outstanding thermal stability and color stability to be produced and, in addition, has a high heat distortion temperature and shows good fogging behavior and which is obtained by radically initiated inflow copolymerization of a mixture of 30 to 32 parts by weight acrylonitrile and 68 to 70 parts by weight .alpha.-methylstyrene in the presence of an emulsifier containing carboxyl groups. The polymerization is conducted in such a way that a seed latex of the same copolymer or of an analogous copolymer is introduced before addition of the monomers is commenced, the reaction temperature is kept between 75.degree. and 82.degree. C. and the molar ratio of emulsifier to initiator is between 4 and 6.

Abstract: Copolymers of from 65 to 75%, by weight, of .alpha.-methyl styrene and from 35 to 25%, by weight, of .alpha.-methyl styrene and from 35 to 25%, by weight, of acrylonitrile, obtainable by radical emulsion polymerization, the monomers being metered in during the course of the polymerization, wherein the molar ratio: ##EQU1## of the unreacted monomers in the reaction mixture is maintained during the metering phase between 0.7 and 1.25.

Abstract: A graft product of from 40 to 99.8 parts by weight of styrene, .alpha.-methyl styrene, p-methyl styrene, vinyl toluene, methyl methacrylate or mixtures thereof, from 20 to 0.1 part by weight of a vinyl-group-containing, preferably heterocyclic nitrogen base, from 20 to 0.1 part by weight of a mono- or di-acid containing a polymerizable double bond and from 0 to 49 parts by weight of acrylonitrile on a particulate rubber having an average particle diameter (d.sub.50) of from 0.05 to 20.0 .mu.m and a glass temperature of .ltoreq.10.degree. C., the total rubber content amounting to between 5 and 80% by weight.

Abstract: ABS-moulding compositions consisting of a thermoplastic copolymer and a graft polymer with rubber-like graft base exhibit an improved flame resistance if the total mixture contains a compound corresponding to the formulae ##STR1## polymerized into one or both components, wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene,R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.3 represents a direct bond or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene, andR.sub.4 represents hydrogen, methyl or CH.sub.2 --OOC--CH.sub.2 --CO--CH.sub.3.

Abstract: The invention relates to ABS moulding compositions based on selected copolymers and, optionally graft polymers of olefinically unsaturated monomers which are suitable for the preparation of ABS and silicon derivatives which are capable of copolymerization, the flame resistant properties of these moulding compositions being improved in comparison with conventional ABS material.

Abstract: The invention relates to flame-resistant ABS moulding materials containing a fluoro-organic polymer besides customary flameproofing additives and to a process for their manufactures.

Abstract: ABS-polycarbonate mixtures consisting of an aromatic polycarbonate A, a graft polymer B having a rubber-like graft base and optionally a thermoplastic copolymer C have improved flame resistance if the total mixture contains a compound corresponding to the formulae ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene,R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.3 represents a direct bond or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene, andR.sub.4 represents hydrogen, methyl orCH.sub.2 --OOC--CH.sub.2 --CO--CH.sub.3Polymerized in B or C or in B and C.

Abstract: Glass-fiber-reinforced ABS-molding compositions comprising(a) from 60 to 98% by weight of an ABS-plastic;(b) from 2 to 40% by weight of sized glass fiber; and(c) from 0 to 5% by weight of one or more additives,the glass fiber being treated with a size which contains a polymer containing epoxide groups and a copolymer of, on the one hand, styrene, nuclear-methylated styrene, .alpha.-methyl styrene, methylmethacrylate or a mixture thereof and, on the other hand, acrylonitrile.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic moulding compositions of the ABS-type produced in emulsion and having improved properties in relation to known ABS-moulding compositions, particularly extreme toughness coupled with ready processibility and high surface gloss.

Abstract: This invention relates to graft rubbers obtained by the radical polymerization of one or more vinyl-group-containing monomers in the presence of at least one rubber, the polymerization reaction being carried out in the presence of from 0.001 to 1.0% by weight (based on solid graft product) of at least one compound corresponding to the following formula (I): ##STR1## in which X=CL or NO.sub.2Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, NO.sub.2, F, Cl, Br, and to the use of the graft rubbers according to the invention for the production of rubber-modified thermoplastic moulding compositions.

Abstract: An emulsifier composition comprising (a) a non-ionic emulsifier having an HLB-value of about 10 to 20 and (b) a polyoxyalkylene-polyester of which about 5 to 50% by weight comprises polyoxyalkylene radicals. It may be used in admixture with phosphoric acid esters, serving to reduce foaming and prevent settling of aqueous suspensions such as cement and calcium sulfate slurries.

Abstract: Melts of Urethane-modified oligoesters and 1 or polyesters can easily be dispersed in an aqueous phase in the presence of a dispersing agent combination comprising a polyether-modified polyester and a non-ionic dispersing agent having a particular HLB value.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of polyesters or alkyd resins for coatings are prepared by co-condensation of 10 to 100 mol-%, calculated on the sum of polybasic carboxylic acids, of polybasic acids whose carboxyl groups are attached to secondary and/or tertiary carbon atoms. Said dispersions are excellently stable and yield coatings with outstanding properties.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of an epoxide compound comprising water, one or more water-insoluble 1,2-epoxide compounds having mol weights Mn of from between 150 and 3000 and an emulsifying system comprising:(A) from 9.5 to 35% by weight of at least one polyester resin containing carboxyl groups having an acid number of from 10 to 50 mg KOH/g substance and a molecular weight Mn of from 400 to 4000, at least 30% of the carboxyl groups being neutralized;(B) from 0.5 to 25% by weight of at least one emulsifier having an HLB-value.gtoreq.15 and represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.16 -alkyl group,R.sup.2 represents H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.16 -alkyl group,R.sup.3 represents H or methyl,n represents a number from 10 to 50;(C) from 40 to 90% by weight of at least one emulsifier having an HLB-value of 15 and the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 is previously defined, R.sup.4 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Non-aqueous polyester and alkyd resin stoving lacquers containing .epsilon.-caprolactam as a so-called reactive diluent with a high solids content and containing correspondingly small quantities of volatile solvents and yield excellently hard coatings which are not brittle.

Abstract: Stoving lacquer systems having a high solids content contain a binder consisting of carboxyl and hydroxyl group-containing polyester or alkyd resin including an .epsilon.-caprolactone as a "reactive diluent", and an aminoplast resin as a cross-linking agent.