Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating metallic surfaces, comprising a binder component; a corrosion inhibitor polymer based on an ethylenically monocarboxylic and dicarboxylic acid and, if appropriate, further ethylenical monomers, a solvent component, and, if appropriate, crosslinkable components, and also pigment/filler components. The invention further relates to processes for its preparation and also to methods of coating a metallic surface using the composition, to coated metallic surfaces thus obtained, and to the use of the composition as a primer, particularly in coil coating or in atmospheric corrosion control. After drying, the applied layer preferably has a thickness of at least 3.1 ?m and is therefore thicker than a typical pretreatment layer.

Abstract: An aqueous binder composition comprising: a) a water-insoluble polymer (P) in the form of dispersed polymer particles having a glass transition temperature in the range from ?50° C. to 50° C., obtained by free-radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M, the monomers M comprising: 80% to 99.9% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers M, of at least one neutral, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer M1 of low water-solubility; and 0.1% to 20% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers M, of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer M2 which carries at least one carboxyl group and/or at least one carboxamido group (CONH2); and b) boric acid and/or at least one salt of boric acid is provided. Also provided are a process to prepare the binder composition and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying atmospheric corrosion control coats to metallic surfaces, using copolymers comprising as monomeric building blocks monomers containing nitrile groups, monomers containing acidic groups, and vinylaromatic monomers. It relates, furthermore, to preparations for applying corrosion control coats.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new coating materials for corrosion control.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer lignocellulose-containing molding. The molding contains a middle layer or a plurality of middle layers containing lignocellulose-containing particles which are obtainable by using a binder and a covering layer or a plurality of covering layers containing lignocellulose-containing particles which are obtainable by using a binder. At least one middle layer contains expanded plastic particles.

Abstract: A multilayer lignocellulose-containing molding containing A) a middle layer or a plurality of middle layers comprising lignocellulose-containing particles which is/are obtainable by using a binder (a) and B) a covering layer or a plurality of covering layers comprising lignocellulose-containing particles which is/are obtainable by using a binder (b), the binder (a) being selected from the group consisting of (a1) formaldehyde resins and (a2) an organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to binder compositions which are based on polymer dispersions and comprise boric acid or salts of boric acid as crosslinking agents, to processes for preparing them, and to their uses. The aqueous binder composition comprises: a) a water-insoluble polymer (P) in the form of dispersed polymer particles having a glass transition temperature in the range from ?50° C. to 50° C., obtainable by free-radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M, the monomers M comprising: 80% to 99.9% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers M, of at least one neutral, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer M1 of low water-solubility; and 0.1% to 20% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers M, of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer M2 which carries at least one carboxyl group and/or at least one carboxamido group (CONH2); and b) boric acid and/or at least one salt of boric acid.

Abstract: Methods for controlling atmospheric corrosion of a metallic surface including coating the metallic surface with a coating material containing at least one compound having at least one thioamide group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing emulsion polymer particles of a hollow core/shell structure in the presence of a monomer plasticizer having a ceiling temperature less than 181° C. wherein a polymerization inhibitor or reducing agent is not added to the aqueous emulsion of the core shell particles during the neutralization and swelling stage. The obtained core shell particles are useful in paints, paper coatings, foams, and cosmetics.

Abstract: The present invention aqueous coating compositions comprising (a) an acrylate-based binder comprising 1% to 10% by weight of at least one hydroxy-functional comonomer of the general formula (I) A-[B]n-C where A is a polymerizable group, B is a spacer, C is a hydroxy-functional radical, and n is 0 or 1, (b) at least one pigment, (c) water, (d) less than 3% by weight of antifrost agent, and if appropriate, further, customary auxiliaries.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying atmospheric corrosion control coats to metallic surfaces, using copolymers comprising as monomeric building blocks monomers containing nitrile groups, monomers containing acidic groups, and vinylaromatic monomers. It relates, furthermore, to preparations for applying corrosion control coats.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new emulsion polymers, to processes for preparing them, and to their use in coating material for the purpose of improving the water resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new coating materials for corrosion control.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing emulsion polymer particles having a core/shell structure and also to their use in paints, paper coatings, foams, and cosmetics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use in coating compositions of polymer dispersions comprising polymer particles having differently crosslinked regions intraparticulately.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition having excellent freeze-thaw stability and a low-VOC content, comprising a multi-stage polymer dispersion comprising (a) an inner phase comprising at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer and at least one polymerizable alkoxylated surfactant having the structure: R1—R2 wherein R1 is an allyl group selected from the group consisting of CH3—CH?CH— and CH2?CH—CH2—, or an acrylic group and R2 is a radical comprising at least two carbon atoms and at least one oxyethylene or oxypropylene unit; (b) an outer phase having a glass transition temperature of from 30° C. to 110° C. containing at least one ethylenic unsaturated monomer (c) at least one pigment; (d) water; and (e) less than 3.0% by weight based on the total weight of the aqueous coating composition of anti-freeze agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new coating materials for atmospheric corrosion control.

Abstract: Method of applying corrosion control coats, especially integrated pretreatment layers or coats for atmospheric corrosion control, to metallic surfaces, using copolymers comprising as monomeric building blocks 20% to 70% by weight of monomers containing nitrogen heterocycles, 10% to 50% by weight of monomers containing acidic groups, 10% to 50% by weight of vinylaromatic monomers, and optionally 0% to 25% by weight of further monomers. Copolymers of the stated composition, and also preparations for applying corrosion control coats.

Abstract: Preparation for and a method of applying corrosion control coats to metallic surfaces, particularly the surfaces of metallic structures or metal constructions, the preparation comprising at least one binder system curable under atmospheric conditions, a dicarboxylic acid-olefin copolymer, and a finely divided filler, pigment or dye. Coated metallic surface obtainable by means of the method, especially the surface of metallic structures or metal constructions.

Abstract: The present invention aqueous coating compositions comprising (a) an acrylate-based binder comprising 1% to 10% by weight of at least one hydroxy-functional comonomer of the general formula (I) A-[B]n-C where A is a polymerizable group, B is a spacer, C is a hydroxy-functional radical, and n is 0 or 1, (b) at least one pigment, (c) water, (d) less than 3% by weight of antifrost agent, and if appropriate, further, customary auxiliaries.