Abstract: The use of an addition polymer A composed in copolymerized form of 0.1% to 40% by weight of at least one C3 to C30 alkene, 40% to 99.9% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated C3 to C6 monocarboxylic acid, 0% to 50% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated C4 to C12 dicarboxylic acid and/or of the ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic monoalkyl esters or dicarboxylic anhydrides obtainable from said acid, and 0% to 30% by weight of at least one other ethylenically unsaturated compound which is copolymerizable with the aforementioned monomers, as a dispersing assistant in free-radically initiated aqueous emulsion or suspension polymerization.

Abstract: Aqueous binders for fibrous and granular substrates, based on hydrophobically modified polymers.

Abstract: Aqueous formulations comprise (A) at least one pigment, (B) at least one carbodiimide, (C) at least one random polyurethane, and (D) optionally at least one polyacrylate comprising no interpolymerized comonomers capable of detaching one equivalent of formaldehyde per mole on exposure to temperatures in the range from 100 to 250° C.

Abstract: Use of an aqueous polymer composition for impregnating base paper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating surfaces, characterized in that the surface is treated using (a) at least one hydruphobing agent, (b) at least one cross-linked organic copolymer in particulate form, (c) at least one emulsifier, without the use of acrylate or polyurethane binding agents, and is dried subsequent to the treatment.

Abstract: Aqueous binders for granular and fibrous substrates, based on hydrophobically modified polymers.

Abstract: Use of an aqueous polymer composition as a binder for fibrous and granular substrates

Abstract: The use of compounds of the general formula I in aqueous binder-containing formulations, wherein the variables are each as defined as follows: R1 is selected from C1-C20-alkyl, straight chain or branched, or CO—C1-C19-alkyl or CO—C2-C19-alkenyl, straight chain or branched, R2 in each occurrence is the same or different and selected from C1-C3-alkyl, R3 is selected from C1-C20-alkyl, straight chain or branched, or CO—C1-C19-alkyl or CO—C2-C19-alkenyl, straight chain or branched, x is from 0 to 20, y is from 0 to 20, provided x and y are not both zero, a is from 1 to 3.

Abstract: Aqueous formulations comprise (A) at least one film-forming addition (co)polymer, (B) particles comprising a core (a) and at least one envelope (b) other than said core (a), and optionally (C) at least one hydrophobicizing agent.

Abstract: The use of an addition polymer A composed in copolymerized form of 0.1% to 40% by weight of at least one C3 to C30 alkene, 40% to 99.9% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated C3 to C6 monocarboxylic acid, 0% to 50% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated C4 to C12 dicarboxylic acid and/or of the ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic monoalkyl esters or dicarboxylic anhydrides obtainable from said acid, and 0% to 30% by weight of at least one other ethylenically unsaturated compound which is copolymerizable with the aforementioned monomers, as a dispersing assistant in free-radically initiated aqueous emulsion or suspension polymerization.

Abstract: Process for preparing an aqueous polymer composition using water-soluble free radical chain regulators.

Abstract: Use of an aqueous polymer composition as a binder for fibrous and granular substrates

Abstract: A process for treating a substrate comprises utilizing at least one aqueous formulation comprising (A) at least one acrylate-based binder without interpolymerization of any comonomer capable of detaching, per mole, one equivalent of formaldehyde on exposure to a temperature in the range from 100 to 250° C., (B) at least one carbodiimide, (C) at least one diol, triol or polyol.

Abstract: A process for treating a substrate comprises utilizing at least one aqueous formulation comprising (A) at least one binder obtainable by copolymerization of ethylene and (meth)acrylic acid and optionally one or more further comonomers, (B) at least one reaction product of at least one carbodiimide (C) with at least one diol, triol or polyol (D), or (C) at least one carbodiimide and optionally at least one diol, triol or polyol.

Abstract: A process for treating a surface comprises said surface being treated with (a) at least one hydrophobicizing agent, (b) at least one crosslinked organic copolymer in particulate form, (c) at least one film-forming addition copolymer having epoxy groups, NH—CH2OH groups or acetoacetyl groups, (d) if appropriate one or more emulsifiers, and subsequently dried.

Abstract: A process for coating a surface comprises said surface being coated with particles (A) comprising a core (a) and at least one envelope (b) other than said core (a), and optionally with at least one hydrophobicizing agent (B) and thereafter thermally treated.

Abstract: A process for improving the color brilliance of a color polymer system which is composed of a matrix and discrete polymer particles which are distributed in the matrix in accordance with a defined spatial lattice structure and are obtained by filming an emulsion polymer with core/shell structure, the emulsion polymer being obtainable by polymerization of monomers in at least one first stage (monomers of the core) and subsequent polymerization of monomers in at least one further, second stage (monomers of the shell), which comprises polymerizing the monomers of the core in the presence of an absorber for electromagnetic waves especially a UV absorber.

Abstract: Process for improvement of the elasticity of a colored polymer system, which is composed of a matrix and of discrete polymer particles distributed in accordance with a defined spatial lattice structure in the matrix, and which is obtained by filming of an emulsion polymer with core/shell structure, where the emulsion polymer is obtainable via polymerization of monomers in at least one first stage (monomers of the core) and subsequent polymerization of monomers in at least one further, second stage (monomers of the shell), which comprises using monomers whose glass transition temperature is below 0° C. as at least 5% by weight of the monomers of the core.