Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) where Z is SO3M, COOR1, CONR1, SO2NHR1, NHCOR1, COR2, or CN, where R1 is M or C1-C3-alkyl and R2 is C1-C3-alkyl or phenyl, X is O or NR3, where R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, Y is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, M is hydrogen, an alkali metal cation, or an optionally substituted ammonium ion, n is from 4 to 35, and m is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: Aqueous pigment preparations containing a) at least one pigment, b) at least one condensation product based on A) suphonated aromatics, B) aldehydes and/or ketones and optionally C) one or several compounds selected from the group of non sulphonated aromatics, urea and urea derivatives, and c) at least one polyether polyol with a boiling point of above 150° C., at normal pressure. The inventive preparations are highly suitable for pigmenting natural or synthetic materials.

Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous polymer dispersions obtained by free radical emulsion copolymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising (a) 30 to 60% by weight of at least one optionally substituted styrene, (b) 60 to 30% by weight of at least one C1-C4-alkyl (meth)acrylate, and (c) 0 to 10% by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomers, in the presence of (d) 10 to 40% by weight of degraded starch having a molecular weight Mn of 500 to 10,000, and (e) a graft-linking, water-soluble redox system as free radical initiator for the free radical emulsion copolymerization, wherein the sum (a)+(b)+(c)+(d) is 100%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers whitened with optical brighteners obtained by (a) emulsion polymerization of acrylonitrile with or without a comonomer in the presence or absence of a graftable substrate, and (b) addition of an optical brightener before, during, or after the emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: This invention relates to water-dispersible polyisocyanates obtained by reacting a) at least one bishydroxy-functional compound of the formula (I) HO—R1,—[O—CR2R3—O—R1]n—OH  (I)  wherein R1, R2, R3, and n are defined herein, with b) at least one polyisocyanate of the formula (II) Q[NCO]q  (II)  wherein Q and q are defined herein, and subsequently, in any order, with c) at least one monofunctional polyether alcohol of the formula (III) R4—[O—R5]m—O—H  (III)  wherein R4, R5, and m are defined herein, and optionally with d) at least one compound of the formula (IV) H—O—[R5—O]o—N+R6R7R8 X−  (IV)  wherein R5, R6, R7, R8, O, and X− are defined herein.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel aqueous emulsion polymers obtained by free-radical initiated addition polymerization of at least one monomer in the presence of degraded starch and at least one polymeric emulsifier from the series of sulfo-containing maleic anhydride copolymers and/or sulfo-containing oligourethanes with a branched molecular structure. The invention further relates the use of such emulsion polymers as surface sizing agents for paper and paperlike materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers whitened with optical brighteners obtained by

Abstract: A process for the preparation of iminodisuccinic acid alkali metal salts by reaction of maleic acid and ammonia in an aqueous medium in the presence of alkali metal hydroxides and working up thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-dispersible polyisocyanates obtained by reacting a) at least one polyisocyanate, b) at least one polyalkylene oxide polyether alcohol optionally containing ester groups, c) at least one quatemized tertiary aminopolyethylene oxide polyether alcohol, and d) optionally, further auxiliaries and additives.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of iminodisuccinic acid alkali metal salts by reaction of maleic acid and ammonia in an aqueous medium in the presence of alkali metal hydroxides and working up thereof.