Abstract: Copolymers based on a polyamide containing at least one graft lateral chain consisting of ethylenic unsaturated compounds, in construction chemistry, as well as with the prospecting, exploiting and completion of oil-and gas deposits and with deep bore holes.

Abstract: A graft polymer mixture comprising a grafting base based on brown coal and/or polyphenol is proposed, which has, as a graft component, a copolymer consisting of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers different from one another and one or more polyamides different from one another. Typical grafting bases are brown coal, brown coal coke, lignite and brown coal derivatives and tannins. Suitable graft components are in particular vinyl-containing components and styrenes, which may also be present in sulphonated form. Natural polyamides, such as, for example, casein, gelatin and collagen, are suitable polyamide components. These graft polymers having a preferred molar mass Mn>5000 g/mol are suitable as a mixture, in particular in construction chemistry applications, and in the development, exploitation and completion of underground mineral oil and natural gas deposits, and in deep wells, since they have excellent salt and temperature stabilities and are simultaneously water-soluble and/or biodegradable.

Abstract: A composition based on polyvinyl alcohol and a sulfonated ketone/formaldehyde condensate in the preferred mixing ratio of 1:1 as a further component, is provided as a fluid loss additive in mixtures containing hydraulic binders.

Abstract: A composition based on polyvinyl alcohol and a sulfonated ketone/formaldehyde condensate in the preferred mixing ratio of 1:1 as a further component, is provided as a fluid loss additive in mixtures containing hydraulic binders.

Abstract: A two part adhesive/sealant composition is provided, wherein component A contains at least one silane-terminated prepolymer, at least one silane crosslinking catalyst, and at least one low molecular weight organofunctional silane and component B contains at least one silane-terminated prepolymer, water and at least one water-dissolving and/or water-adsorbing agent such as an organic or inorganic thickener. Such compositions are exceptionally insensitive to mixing and dosing errors in use and are useful for forming elastic bonds between substrates.