Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules comprising a capsule core and a capsule wall, obtainable by a process comprising the free-radical polymerization of an oil-in-water emulsion which comprises the following constituents: 30 to 90% by weight based on the total weight of the monomers of one or more monomers (monomers I) from the group comprising C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and itaconic acid 10 to 70% by weight based on the total weight of the monomers of one or more ethylenically unsaturated crosslinkers (monomers II), where at least 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers I, II and III, is a highly branched polymeric crosslinker, 0 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the monomers of one or more monounsaturated monomers (monomer III), which are different from the monomers I, and a hydrophobic core material, to a process for their preparation and to their use.

Abstract: What is described is use of a polymeric solubilizer for increasing the soil mobility of a sparingly soluble insecticide, said polymeric solubilizer having the property that the active insecticidal ingredient in a 1% by weight aqueous solution of the polymeric solubilizer at 25° C. and 1.01325 bar has a solubility at least forty times higher than under the same conditions in pure water, and wherein the active ingredient:solubilizer weight ratio is ?1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing microcapsules comprising a lipophilic capsule core and a capsule wall synthesized from 30% to 100% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more monomers (monomers I) from the group comprising C1-C24 alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and maleic acid, 0% to 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more difunctional or polyfunctional monomers (monomers II) which are sparingly soluble or insoluble in water, and 0% to 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more other monomers (monomers III).

Abstract: Microcapsules wherein the capsule wall is formed from an organic polymer (capsule wall polymer for short) and the core of the microcapsules comprises compounds containing carbodiimide groups (carbodiimide compound for short).

Abstract: Novel melamine-formaldehyde foams comprising microcapsules built into the structure of the condensation products and also processes for the production thereof and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing microcapsules with a capsule wall and a capsule core, comprising the process steps: a) preparation of an oil-in-water emulsion with a disperse phase which comprises the core material and an oligocarbodiimide, an aqueous continuous phase and a protective colloid and b) subsequent reaction of one or more di- and/or polycarboxylic acids and/or water-soluble salts thereof with the oligocarbodiimide, and to microcapsules obtainable by this process.

Abstract: Microcapsules, comprising (A) in the range from 50 to 95 parts by weight, lipophilic core material which has a solid/liquid phase transition in the temperature range from ?20 to 120° C., (B) in the range from 4 to 50 parts by weight, capsule wall, and (C) in the range from 0.01 to 10 parts by weight, at least one colored or color-imparting substance selected from oil-soluble dyes and oil-soluble brighteners, where data in parts by weight are based on the total weight of the microcapsules in question.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil, in which the capsule core comprises at least one lipophilic surfactant and the continuous phase of the dispersion comprises at least one agrochemical. In addition, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion by (i) providing an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil and at least one lipophilic surfactant (microcapsule crude dispersion), and (ii) mixing with at least one agrochemical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules, microcapsule preparations, and detergents and cleaners comprising these, where the microcapsules comprise, in their core, one or more scents or fragrance(s) whose release behavior from the core of the microcapsules is considerably slowed through the use of more than one crosslinker.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing microcapsules comprising a lipophilic capsule core and a capsule wall synthesized from 30% to 100% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more monomers (monomers I) from the group comprising C1-C24 alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and maleic acid, 0% to 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more difunctional or polyfunctional monomers (monomers II) which are sparingly soluble or insoluble in water, and 0% to 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of one or more other monomers (monomers III).

Abstract: Microcapsules wherein the capsule wall is formed from an organic polymer (capsule wall polymer for short) and the core of the microcapsules comprises compounds containing carbodiimide groups (carbodiimide compound for short).

Abstract: The present invention concerns microcapsules comprising a capsule core and a capsule wall, the capsule wall being constructed from 30% to 90% by weight of one or more C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and/or maleic acid (monomers I), 10% to 70% by weight of a mixture of divinyl and polyvinyl monomers (monomers II), the fraction of polyvinyl monomers being in the range from 2% to 90% by weight based on the monomers II, and also 0% to 30% by weight of one or more miscellaneous monomers (monomer III), all based on the total weight of the monomers, a process for their production and their use in textiles, bindered building materials and heat transfer fluids.

Abstract: The present invention concerns microcapsules comprising a capsule core, a capsule wall and also, disposed on the outer surface of the capsule wall, a polyelectrolyte having an average molecular weight in the range from 500 g/mol to 10 million g/mol, the capsule wall being constructed from 10% to 100% by weight of one or more C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid (monomers I), 0% to 80% by weight of a water-insoluble or sparingly soluble in water bi- or polyfunctional monomer (monomers II), and 0% to 90% by weight of other monomers (monomer III) all based on the total weight of the monomers, wherein the microcapsules have an average particle size of 1.5-2.5 ?m and 90% of the particles have a particle size ?4 ?m, a process for their production, their use in textiles, bindered building materials and heat transfer fluids, and also microcapsules as an intermediate product.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of polymers which are obtainable by free radical suspension polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in an oil-in-water emulsion whose disperse phase comprises at least one fluorescent dye dissolved in at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and has an average particle diameter of at least 1 ?m, in the presence of at least one surface-active compound and at least 0.