Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous dispersion, by a) forming an initial charge from water and emulsifier, b) adding from 25.0 to 45.0 parts by weight of a first composition comprising A) from 50.0 to 99.9 parts by weight of alkyl methacrylates, B) from 0.0 to 40.0 parts by weight of alkyl acrylates, C) from 0.1 to 10.0 parts by weight of crosslinking monomers and D) from 0.0 to 8.0 parts by weight of styrenic monomers and polymerizing, c) adding from 35.0 to 55.0 parts by weight of a second composition comprising E) from 80.0 to 100.0 parts by weight of (meth) acrylates F) from 0.05 to 10.0 parts by weight of crosslinking monomers and G) from 0.0 to 20.0 parts by weight of styrenic monomers, and polymerizing, d) adding from 10.0 to 30.0 parts by weight of a third composition comprising H) from 50.0 to 100.0 parts by weight of alkyl methacrylates, I) from 0.0 to 40.0 parts by weight of alkyl acrylates and J) from 0.0 to 10.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispersion suitable for use as coating agent and binder for pharmaceutical forms, having a solids content of 10–70% by weight consisting of a) from 90 to 99% by weight of a methacrylate copolymer consisting of at least 90% by weight of (meth)acrylate monomers containing neutral radicals and having a glass transition temperature Tg of from ?20° C. to +20° C. as determined by the DSC method, and b) 1–10% by weight of a nonionic emulsifier having an HLB of from 15.2 to 17.3.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pH-sensitive polymer which is a (meth)acrylate copolymer composed of 20 to 65% by weight acrylic and/or methacrylic acid units and 80 to 35% by weight units of C1- to C18-alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid, characterized in that it has a molecular weight in the range from 1 000 to 50 000 g/mol, and brings about at least 60% haemolysis at pH 5.5, and less than 5% haemolysis at pH 7.4, in a concentration of 150 ?g/ml in a cytotoxicity test with human red blood cells. The invention further relates to the use of the pH-sensitive polymer as carrier for pharmaceutically effective biomolecules or active pharmaceutical ingredients and as ingredient of corresponding dosage forms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a coated drug form or a drug form in the form of an active ingredient matrix, by processing a copolymer, an active pharmaceutical ingredient, a core if present and/or pharmaceutically customary excipients in a conventional manner by melting, injection molding, extrusion, wet granulation, casting, dipping, spreading, spraying or compression to form a coated drug form and/or to form an active ingredient matrix, characterized in that a copolymer is used which is composed of 20 to 33% by weight methacrylic acid, 5 to 30% by weight methyl acrylate, 20 to 40% by weight ethyl acrylate and more than 10 to 30% by weight butyl methacrylate and, if desired, 0 to 10% by weight further vinylically copolymerizable monomers, with the proviso that the glass transition temperature of the copolymer in accordance with ISO 11357-2, section 3.3.3, is 55 to 70° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to an impact-modified moulding composition which has particularly high impact resistance at low temperatures (?20° C., ?40° C.). This low-temperature impact resistance is achieved by using a silicone elastomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to core-shell structured silicone rubber graft polymers that comprise a core a) from a silicium-organic polymer that corresponds to the general formula (R2SiO2/2)x.(RSiO3/2)y.(SiO4/2)z, wherein x=0 to 99.5 mole %, y=0.5 to 100 mole %, z=0 to 50 mole %, wherein R is the same or different and represents alkyl or alkenyl groups having 1 to 6 C atoms, aryl groups or substituted hydrocarbon groups and at last one shell c) from an organic polymer. The silicone rubber graft copolymers are obtained by producing the organic shell c) by radical polymerization at a temperature of not more than 65° C. and adding the initiator in at least two portions to the reaction vessel, with a further addition at least 2 minutes after start of the polymerization.

Abstract: The invention relates to an impact-modified molding composition which has particularly high impact resistance at low temperatures (?20° C., ?40° C.). This low-temperature impact resistance is achieved by using a silicone elastomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to impact-resistant moulding materials comprising poly(meth)acrylate and at least one silicon rubber graft polymer comprising between 0.05 and 95 wt. %, in relation to the total weight of the copolymer, of a core a) consisting of an organosilicon polymer of general formula (R2SiO2/2)x (RSiO3/2)Y (SiO4/2)x wherein x=between 0 and 99.5 mole %, y=between 0.5 and 100 mole %, z=between 0 and 50 mole %, and R represents alkyl or alkenyl radicals comprising between 1 and 6 C atoms and being the same or different, aryl radicals or substituted hydrocarbon radicals; between 0 and 94.5 wt. %, in relation to the total weight of the copolymer, of a polydialkylsiloxane layer b); between 5 and 95 wt. %, in relation to the total weight of the copolymer, of an envelope c) consisting of organic polymers. The invention is characterised in that the core a) comprises vinyl groups, and the envelope c) can be obtained by radical polymerisation of a mixture containing acrylic acid esters and methacrylates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a macroporous plastics bead material with an average particle diameter from 10 to 1000 ?m, containing a copolymer of a) 5-60 wt. % vinylically polymerizable monomers with a water solubility of at least 1% at 20° C., b) 1-40 wt. % vinylically polymerizable monomers with an additional functional group, which can enter into covalent bonds with the nucleophilic groups of the ligands in a polymer-like reaction, c) 10-40 wt. % hydrophilic, crosslinking radical-polymerizable monomers with two or more ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable groups and d) 10-60 wt. % vinylically polymerizable monomers with a water solubility of at most 1% at 20° C. are contained, as a rule with the monomers a) to d) adding up to 100%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing bead polymers having an average particle size of 1 to 40 &mgr;m, which includes: contacting: at least one polymerizable mix which includes at least 50% by weight of at least one (meth)acrylate monomer, at least one aluminum compound, and an aqueous phase, to prepare a mixture; dispersing the mixture at a shear rate≧103 s−1 to form a dispersion, wherein the dispersion is stabilized by the aluminum compound; and polymerizing to produce bead polymers having an average particle size of 1 to 40 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a moulding composition, which includes: a plurality of bead polymers dispersed in at least one matrix polymer; wherein the bead polymers: have an average particle size of 5 to 40 &mgr;m, and have a refractive index nD at 20° C. which is different from a refractive index nD at 20° C. of said matrix polymer; and wherein the bead polymers are prepared by a process, which includes: contacting: at least one polymerizable mix which includes at least 50% by weight of at least one (meth)acrylate monomer, at least one aluminum compound, and an aqueous phase, to prepare a mixture; dispersing the mixture at a shear rate ≧103 s−1 to form a dispersion, wherein the dispersion is stabilized by the aluminum compound; and polymerizing to produce the bead polymers having an average particle size of 5 to 40 &mgr;m.

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 a novel impact-resistance modifier, constructed from a core-shell 1 and a shell 2, whereby the core is plastically deformable. The invention is characterised by excellent mechanical properties obtained by a low content of impact-resistance modifier.

Abstract: The invention relates to an impact-modified moulding composition which has particularly high impact resistance at low temperatures (−20° C., −40° C.). This low-temperature impact resistance is achieved by using a silicone elastomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispersion suitable for use as coating agent and binder for pharmaceutical forms, having a solids content of 10-70% by weight consisting of

Abstract: The present invention provides a moulding composition, which includes:

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing bead polymers having an average particle size of 1 to 40 &mgr;m, which includes:

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a copolymer containing a hydrophilic copolymerizable monomer and a plastisol obtained by the use of the copolymer, which exhibits reduced viscosity and longer pot-life.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process and corresponding device for incorporating expanded graphite in a gentle manner into a polyurethane reactive mixture and, on the other hand, processes and corresponding means for reducing or preventing sedimentation of the expanded graphite in the liquid.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an agitator-free mixing head and a method for agitator-free production of a reaction mixture from an isocyanate and a higher-viscous polyol formulation, wherein both constituents are fed to a mixing zone and mixed with each other therein, whereby a polyol formulation with a viscosity of at least 3000 mPa.s is fed at low pressure into the mixing zone and at least two flows of low-viscosity constituents (isocyanate and optionally low-viscous polyol) are injected into the flow of high-viscous polyol formulation at high pressure.