Abstract: Process for preparing a seed latex of a methyl methacrylate polymer (PMMA) by radical polymerization in aqueous emulsion of methyl methacrylate and optionally at least one comonomer. Process for preparing a chlorinated vinyl polymer latex by radical polymerization in aqueous emulsion of at least one chlorinated vinyl monomer, according to which the polymerization takes place in the presence of at most 3% by weight, expressed relative to the total weight of the monomers, of the PMMA seed latex.

Abstract: Process for preparing a seed latex of a methyl methacrylate polymer (PMMA) by radical polymerization in aqueous emulsion of methyl methacrylate and optionally at least one comonomer. Process for preparing a chlorinated vinyl polymer latex by radical polymerization in aqueous emulsion of at least one chlorinated vinyl monomer, according to which the polymerization takes place in the presence of at most 3% by weight, expressed relative to the total weight of the monomers, of the PMMA seed latex.

Abstract: Process for preparing a seed latex of a methyl methacrylate polymer (PMMA) by radical polymerization in aqueous emulsion of methyl methacrylate and optionally at least one comonomer. Process for preparing a chlorinated vinyl polymer latex by radical polymerization in aqueous emulsion of at least one chlorinated vinyl monomer, according to which the polymerization takes place in the presence of at most 3% by weight, expressed relative to the total weight of the monomers, of the PMMA seed latex.

Abstract: The invention relates to the connection of one or more thermal and/or chemical reactors, particularly fuel cells, to an adjacent component or between two reactors or between two components, the reactors having a preferred operating temperature range, particularly between 400 and 1100° C., characterized in that said connection is provided by a connecting element that hardens at room temperature (normal state, normal conditions) and becomes plastic at the operating temperature.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of water-soluble polymers obtained by free radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated anionic monomers in an aqueous medium in the presence of a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer comprises: (a) at least one water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of a graft polymer of vinyl acetate and/or vinyl propionate on polyethylene glycol, a polyethylene glycol blocked at one or both terminal groups with an alkyl, a carboxyl or an amino group, and a copolymer of alkyl polyalkylene glycol methacrylate and methacrylic acid; and (b) at least one water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of a hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl alkyl ether and maleic anhydride in the form of free carboxyl groups or in the form of salts at least partially neutralized with one or more alkali metal hydroxides or one or more ammonium bases, a cationically modified potato starch, an anionically modified potato starch, a degraded potato starch and maltodextrin.

Abstract: Process for preparing a seed latex of a methyl methacrylate polymer (PMMA) by radical polymerization in aqueous emulsion of methyl methacrylate and optionally at least one comonomer. Process for preparing a chlorinated vinyl polymer latex by radical polymerization in aqueous emulsion of at least one chlorinated vinyl monomer, according to which the polymerization takes place in the presence of at most 3% by weight, expressed relative to the total weight of the monomers, of the PMMA seed latex.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a heat-curable aqueous composition comprising dispersed polymer particles of at least a) one polymer A1 comprising, 98-100% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers A, it being possible for up to 20% by weight of the monomers A to comprise glycidyl and/or hydroxyl groups and/or amino/amido groups, and the polymer comprising, incorporated in the form of polymerized units, ?5% by weight of an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid and at least 1% by weight of acrylonitrile, and 0-5% by weight of a bi- or polyfunctional monomer and b) a polymer A2 which is soluble in the serum and comprises, incorporated in the form of polymerized units, 60-100% by weight of at least one ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid whose carboxyl groups can form an anhydride group, salts or mixtures thereof c) and a polyfunctional crosslinking agent or mixtures thereof d) and, if appropriate, divalent or trivalent metal ions which are added in

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of water-soluble polymers of ethylenically unsaturated anionic monomers are obtainable by free radical polymerization of the monomers in an aqueous medium in the presence of at least one stabilizer, the polymerization being carried out in the presence of at least one water-soluble polymer of the groups consisting of (a) graft polymers of vinyl acetate and/or vinyl propionate on polyethylene glycols, polyethylene glycols blocked at one or both terminal groups with alkyl, carboxyl or amino groups, copolymers of alkyl polyalkylene glycol acrylates or alkyl polyalkylene glycol methacrylates and acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, polyalkylene glycols, polyalkylene glycols blocked at one or both terminal groups with alkyl, carboxyl or amino groups, and (b) hydrolyzed copolymers of vinyl alkyl ethers and maleic anhydride in the form of the free carboxyl groups and in the form of the salts at least partly neutralized with alkali metal hydroxides or ammonium bases, and/or of water-soluble starch

Abstract: A process for impregnating base paper or fiber webs with an aqueous dispersion of a polymer of free-radically polymerizable compounds (monomers), which comprises from 0.1 to 5% by weight of the monomers being methacrylic acid.

Abstract: A process for impregnating base paper or fiber webs with an aqueous dispersion of a polymer of free-radically polymerizable compounds (monomers), which comprises from 0.1 to 5% by weight of the monomers being methacrylic acid.

Abstract: The invention provides: for a process for preparing pulverulent polymers by drying aqueous polymer dispersions in the presence of copolymers based on ethylenically unsaturated C3-C6 carboxylic acids and their hydroxyalkyl esters as assistants; polymer powders obtainable by this process; aqueous polymer dispersions obtainable by free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of the novel copolymers, and the powders obtainable therefrom, and a polymeric binder as well as and mineral building materials which comprise the novel polymer powders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polymer powders from aqueous polymer dispersions in which the dispersed polymer P comprises in copolymerized form: i) at least one vinylaromatic monomer (a), ii) 1,3-butadiene as monomer (b), and iii) one or more monomers (c) different than the monomers (a) and (b), which comprises drying the aqueous polymer dispersion in the presence of polyvinyl alcohol as drying agent. The present invention also relates to the polymer powders obtainable by this process and to the use of these polymer powders as binders in paints, varnishes and coating compositions generally, in adhesives, and for modifying mineral construction materials. The present invention also relates to mineral construction materials in the form of dry formulations comprising the polymer powders of the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides for a process for preparing pulverulent polymers by drying aqueous polymer dispersions in the presence of copolymers based on ethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 carboxylic acids and their hydroxyalkyl esters as assistants;polymer powders obtainable by this process;aqueous polymer dispersions obtainable by free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of the novel copolymers, and the powders obtainable therefrom, anda polymeric binder as well as and mineral building materials which comprise the novel polymer powders.

Abstract: In a process for preparing coarse polymer dispersions Pg where a mixture M comprising at least one conjugated diene monomer A and at least one ethylenically unsaturated comonomer B is polymerized by free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization in the presence of an emulsifier E and with or without further additives to form a fine polymer dispersion Pf and said fine polymer dispersion Pf is agglomerated to form a coarse such dispersion Pg, the agglomeration is carried out using a combination of chemical agglomeration and pressure agglomeration; the invention also relates to such coarse polymer dispersions and their use.

Abstract: A process for producing sterile nonwovens comprises a textile fabric composed of a fiber web being impregnated with an aqueous dispersion comprising a polyurethane, then dried and irradiated with .gamma.-rays.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion is prepared by free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of a mixture of monomers having at least one ethylenically unsaturated group, which comprises at least 30% by weight of monomers having two conjugated ethylenically unsaturated double bonds, by a process in which the polymerization temperature is varied in the course of the free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions whose polymer is built up ofa) at least 50% by weight of butadiene, isoprene or a mixture thereof,b) at least 10% by weight of an ester of (meth)acrylic acid and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanol andc) from 0 to 10% by weight of other comonomers,where the total amount of monomers a) and b) makes up at least 90% by weight of the total amount of monomers, are useful for producing flame-resistant latex foam rubber which contains only hydrates of inorganic salts as flame retardants.

Abstract: The device comprises an evaluation unit and at least one transducer for feeding the electric signal to this unit on the occurrence of a characteristic event and the evaluation unit comprises a recognition unit sensing the occurence of the characteristic event. To permit determination of the trigger point characterizing the occurrence of the characteristic event also in the case of heavily noise-contaminated measuring signals the evaluation unit is provided with one or several comparators in addition to the recognition unit, whose thresholds are spaced out over a certain range of levels, and--depending on whether the transducer signal has reached the threshold of the recognition unit--by using the information contained in the evaluation unit, which is influenced by the sequence of the comparator responses according to the signal shape delivered by the transducer, for determination of the trigger point characterizing the occurence of the characteristic event, in a manner predetermined in the evaluation unit.

Abstract: A pressure measuring device is provided with a change-over valve connecting the pressure sensor either with the pressure to be measured or with a reference pressure. The change-over valve is actuated by a separate control pressure and will protect the pressure sensor from the influence of the pressure medium to be measured in the spring-loaded idle position of the valve.

Abstract: In addition to having at least one piezoelectric sensor element, a transducer is provided with at least one further measuring element, which is influenced by the state variable to be measured in the same way as the piezoelectric sensor element, and has its own signal lead.The additional measuring element may also be a piezoelectric element which may be excited so as to produce mechanical vibrations by utilizing the inverse piezo-effect, the change of the vibration characteristics of the vibration system consisting of the excited piezo-element and its environment serving as a measurement value for a static or quasi-static measurement.