Abstract: A copolymer latex obtained by emulsion-polymerization of 45 to 85% by weight of a conjugated diene monomer, 0.1 to 25% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer, 10 to 45% by weight of a vinyl-pyridine monomer and 0 to 30% by weight of another monomer copolymerizable with these monomers. The surface of the latex particles contains the carboxy groups in an amount of at least 0.01 milliequivalent per gram of the copolymer. An adhesive composition comprising the copolymer latex is useful for boding fibers, particularly polyester fibers, to rubber with a high adhesion strength.

Abstract: An emulsion having a dye developing property, comprising aqueous polymer emulsion particles and contained therein, an organic dye developer.

Abstract: Hydrophilic fine gel particles, said particles being crosslinked polymer particles comprising 20-94.8% by weight of a monoethylenically unsaturated amide monomer, 5-60.0% by weight of a crosslinkable ethylenically unsaturated monomer, 0.1-30% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, 0.1-50% by weight of an ester monomer of an acrylic or methacrylic acid, and 0-30% by weight of a monomer copolymerizable with the above-mentioned monomers, said particles having a particle diameter in a water-swollen state of 0.1-10 .mu.m and a weight-average particle diameter/number-average particle diameter ratio of 1.2 or less; and a process for producing hydrophilic fine gel particles having a particle diameter in a water-swollen state of 0.1-10 .mu.m and a weight-average particle diameter/number-average particle diameter ratio of 1.2 or less, which comprises copolymerizing a monomer mixture of 20-94.8% by weight of a monoethylenically unsaturated amide monomer, 5-60.

Abstract: Hydrophilic fine gel particles, said particles being crosslinked polymer particles comprising 20-94.8% by weight of a monoethylenically unsaturated amide monomer, 5-60.0% by weight of a crosslinkable ethylenically unsaturated monomer, 0.1-30% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, 0.1-50% by weight of an ester monomer of an acrylic or methacrylic acid, and 0-30% by weight of a monomer copolymerizable with the above-mentioned monomers, said particles having a particle diameter in a water-swollen state of 0.1-10 .mu.m and a weight-average particle diameter/number-average particle diameter ratio of 1.2 or less; and a process for producing hydrophilic fine gel particles having a particle diameter in a water-swollen state of 0.1-10 .mu.m and a weight-average particle diameter/number-average particle diameter ratio of 1.2 or less, which comprises copolymerizing a monomer mixture of 20-94.8% by weight of a monoethylenically unsaturated amide monomer, 5-60.

Abstract: A process for producing a copolymer latex for use as a binder in a paper coating composition by emulsion polymerization while monomers and a molecular weight modifier are continuously introduced into a reactor, characterized in that(a) the molecular weight modifier is used in an amount of X.sub.o parts by weight (in which O<X.sub.o .ltoreq.10) per 100 parts by weight of a monomeric mixture composed of (1) 20 to 50% by weight of an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer, (2) 15 to 70% by weight of a vinyl aromatic monomer, (3) 5 to 40% by weight of an alkyl ester of an ethlenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (4) 0.

Abstract: A copolymer latex is produced by the emulsion polymerization of 20 to 50% by weight of a conjugated diolefin, 15 to 50% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, 0 to 25% by weight of a vinyl cyanide, 5 to 40% by weight of an alkyl ester of an unsaturated carboxylic acid, and 0.5 to 10% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated acid. First, a monomeric mixture composed of the entire aromatic vinyl compound, the entire vinyl cyanide, at least a part of the conjugated diolefin and at least a part of the ethylenically unsaturated acid, and optionally at least a part of the alkyl ester of an unsaturated carboxylic acid, the amount of the monomeric mixture being 55 to 95% by weight based on the weight of all the monomers used in the process, is polymerized in emulsion. Then, the remainder of the monomers which amounts to 5 to 45% by weight of the weight of all the monomers is added to the above polymerization system and the mixture is polymerized in emulsion.

Abstract: A copolymer latex comprising heterogeneous polymer particles having a hard polymer domain and a soft polymer domain, characterized in that(a) the hard polymer domain is a polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 60.degree. C.,(b) the soft polymer domain is a copolymer obtained by polymerizing in the presence of a latex of the hard polymer a monomeric composition composed of(i) 20 to 70% by weight of an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer,(ii) 20 to 60% by weight of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer,(iii) 0.5 to 10% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated acid,(iv) 0 to 10% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated amide, and(v) 0 to 30% by weight of a monomer copolymerizable with said monomers,(c) the proportion of the hard polymer domain is 55 to 90% by weight of the entire polymer particles, and(d) the proportion of the soft polymer domain is 45 to 10% by weight of the entire polymer particles.

Abstract: A subbing process for a photographic light-sensitive material is described comprising applying a polymer latex to a plastic film base, wherein said polymer is a copolymer composed of (1) a diolefin monomer, (2) at least one monovinyl monomer, and (3) at least one monomer having two or more vinyl groups, acryloyl groups, methacryloyl groups, or allyl groups excepting the diolefin monomer, and having a gel fraction of the polymer in the latex is from 50% to 95% by weight.

Abstract: A paper coating composition having improved ink receptivity in multi-color printing which comprises(I) 100 parts by weight of a pigment, and(II) 1 to 30 parts by weight, as solids content, of a latex of a copolymer derived from 20 to 50% by weight of an aliphatic conjugated diolefin, 0.5 to 5% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer, 0.5 to 5% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated amine monomer, and 10 to 74% by weight of a mono-olefinically unsaturated monomer, said latex containing not more than 1% by weight, based on the copolymer of an emulsifier, having a gel point within a pH range of 3.5 to 8.5 and being gellable during the drying of a paper coated with said composition,said composition having a higher pH than the gel point of the latex.

Abstract: A process for forming a subbing layer in photographic sensitive materials which comprises applying an aqueous dispersion of a copolymer consisting of at least one diolefin monomer and one or more vinyl monomers to a plastic film base in which the gel fraction of the copolymer in said aqueous dispersion is about 80% by weight or less.