Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a plastics article with a microstructured surface via production of a composite composed of a backing layer composed of a thermoplastic or thermoelastic with one or more structure layers, characterized in that the structure layer(s) is/are composed of from 1 to 100% by weight of a polymethacrylate moulding composition which comprises from 80 to 100% by weight of free-radical-polymerized methyl methacrylate units and from 0 to 20% by weight of other comonomers capable of free-radical polymerization, and which has an average (weight-average) molar mass Mw of from 30 000 g/mol to 70 000 g/mol and, where appropriate, is present in a.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous dispersion, by a) forming an initial charge from water and emulsifier, b) adding from 25.0 to 45.0 parts by weight of a first composition comprising A) from 50.0 to 99.9 parts by weight of alkyl methacrylates, B) from 0.0 to 40.0 parts by weight of alkyl acrylates, C) from 0.1 to 10.0 parts by weight of crosslinking monomers and D) from 0.0 to 8.0 parts by weight of styrenic monomers and polymerizing, c) adding from 35.0 to 55.0 parts by weight of a second composition comprising E) from 80.0 to 100.0 parts by weight of (meth) acrylates F) from 0.05 to 10.0 parts by weight of crosslinking monomers and G) from 0.0 to 20.0 parts by weight of styrenic monomers, and polymerizing, d) adding from 10.0 to 30.0 parts by weight of a third composition comprising H) from 50.0 to 100.0 parts by weight of alkyl methacrylates, I) from 0.0 to 40.0 parts by weight of alkyl acrylates and J) from 0.0 to 10.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moulding composition and to the mouldings which can be produced therefrom. Due to their good resistance in the hot water cycle test and in the hot-water/isopropanol test, the plastics mouldings have particularly good suitability for the production of sanitary components.

Abstract: The invention relates to an impact-modified moulding composition which has particularly high impact resistance at low temperatures (?20° C., ?40° C.). This low-temperature impact resistance is achieved by using a silicone elastomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to core-shell structured silicone rubber graft polymers that comprise a core a) from a silicium-organic polymer that corresponds to the general formula (R2SiO2/2)x.(RSiO3/2)y.(SiO4/2)z, wherein x=0 to 99.5 mole %, y=0.5 to 100 mole %, z=0 to 50 mole %, wherein R is the same or different and represents alkyl or alkenyl groups having 1 to 6 C atoms, aryl groups or substituted hydrocarbon groups and at last one shell c) from an organic polymer. The silicone rubber graft copolymers are obtained by producing the organic shell c) by radical polymerization at a temperature of not more than 65° C. and adding the initiator in at least two portions to the reaction vessel, with a further addition at least 2 minutes after start of the polymerization.

Abstract: The invention relates to an impact-modified molding composition which has particularly high impact resistance at low temperatures (?20° C., ?40° C.). This low-temperature impact resistance is achieved by using a silicone elastomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to impact-resistant moulding materials comprising poly(meth)acrylate and at least one silicon rubber graft polymer comprising between 0.05 and 95 wt. %, in relation to the total weight of the copolymer, of a core a) consisting of an organosilicon polymer of general formula (R2SiO2/2)x (RSiO3/2)Y (SiO4/2)x wherein x=between 0 and 99.5 mole %, y=between 0.5 and 100 mole %, z=between 0 and 50 mole %, and R represents alkyl or alkenyl radicals comprising between 1 and 6 C atoms and being the same or different, aryl radicals or substituted hydrocarbon radicals; between 0 and 94.5 wt. %, in relation to the total weight of the copolymer, of a polydialkylsiloxane layer b); between 5 and 95 wt. %, in relation to the total weight of the copolymer, of an envelope c) consisting of organic polymers. The invention is characterised in that the core a) comprises vinyl groups, and the envelope c) can be obtained by radical polymerisation of a mixture containing acrylic acid esters and methacrylates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a moulding composition, which includes: a plurality of bead polymers dispersed in at least one matrix polymer; wherein the bead polymers: have an average particle size of 5 to 40 &mgr;m, and have a refractive index nD at 20° C. which is different from a refractive index nD at 20° C. of said matrix polymer; and wherein the bead polymers are prepared by a process, which includes: contacting: at least one polymerizable mix which includes at least 50% by weight of at least one (meth)acrylate monomer, at least one aluminum compound, and an aqueous phase, to prepare a mixture; dispersing the mixture at a shear rate ≧103 s−1 to form a dispersion, wherein the dispersion is stabilized by the aluminum compound; and polymerizing to produce the bead polymers having an average particle size of 5 to 40 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing mouldings by injection moulding the steps in the process being a) melting and mixing of a (meth)acrylate copolymer composed of from 85 to 98% by weight of C1-C4-alkyl (meth)acrylates capable of free-radical polymerization and from 15 to 2% by weight of (meth)acrylate monomers having a quaternary ammonium group in the alkyl radical, with from 10 to 25% by weight of a plasticizer, and also from 10 to 50% by weight of a dryers [sic] and/or from 0.1 to 3% by weight of a release agent, and, where appropriate, with other conventional pharmaceutical additives or auxiliaries and/or with an active pharmaceutical ingredient, b) devolatilizing the mixture at temperatures of at least 120° C., thus reducing the content of the low-boiling constituents with a vapour pressure of at least 1.9 bar at 120° C. to not more than 0.5% by weight, and c) injecting the devolatilized mixture at a temperature of from 80 to 160° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to an impact-modified moulding composition which has particularly high impact resistance at low temperatures (−20° C., −40° C.). This low-temperature impact resistance is achieved by using a silicone elastomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an impact-modified moulding composition which has particularly high impact resistance at low temperatures (−20° C., −40° C.). This low-temperature impact resistance is achieved by using a silicone elastomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing the polymer content in the wastewater from dewatering of two-phase liquid mixtures comprising a thermoplastic plastic melt and an aqueous phase by coagulating the plastic melt and pressing the water out of the melt cake in an extruder system, characterized in that superheated steam with a temperature of at least 280° C. is injected immediately after introduction of the two-phase liquid mixture into the extruder system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making molded articles by means of injection molding with the process steps of a) melting of a (meth)acrylate copolymer, which is composed of 30 to 80 wt % of radical-polymerized C1 to C4 alkyl esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid and 70 to 20 wt % of (meth)acrylate monomers with a tertiary ammonium group in the alkyl residue, wherein the (meth)acrylate copolymer is present in a mixture with 1 to 70 wt % of a plasticizer and a desiccant in the ratio of 1:1 to 1:20 and also with 0.05 to 5 wt % of a release agent, and further standard additives or adjuvants and if necessary even a pharmaceutical active principle can also be present in the mixture, and before the mixture is melted it has a content of more than 0.5 wt % of low-boiling constituents with a vapor pressure of at least 1.9 bar at 120° C., b) degassing of the mixture in the thermoplastic condition at temperatures of at least 120° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaping tool for the injection molding or injection compression of information carrier disc blanks (11) made of polymethacrylate plastic which is suited as a component of an injection molding or injection compression machine. The shaping tool is comprised of two mold parts (1, 2), whereby one mold part (1) contains a bottom part (8) of a mold with the information data and, together with the second mold part (2), forms a cavity for the one information carrier blank and one sprue bush (4) for a sprue piece (5) in the tool having a concentrically positioned feed orifice (6). In addition, the tool comprises a impact cylinder (9) for shearing the sprue piece (5) and has an ejector pin (10). The invention is characterized in that the injection gap (SP) between the feed orifice (6) of the sprue piece (5) and the information carrier disc blank (11) is less than 0.3 mm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reduction of the polymer content in the wastewater from dewatering of two-phase liquid mixtures comprising a thermoplastic plastic melt and an aqueous phase by coagulating the plastic melt and pressing the water out of the melt cake in an extruder system, characterized in that superheated steam with a temperature of at least 280° C. is injected immediately after introduction of the two-phase liquid mixture into the extruder system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing mouldings by injection moulding, the steps in the process being

Abstract: The present invention provides a moulding composition, which includes:

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dehydrating a two-phase liquid mixture consisting of a thermoplastic synthetic melt phase and an aqueous phase, comprising the following steps: a) coagulation of the two-phase liquid mixture in a first extruder; b) dehydration of the coagulate in a twin screw extruder with a de-watering zone and screws working in an opposite direction; c) separation of constituents by degasifying. The inventive method is characterized in that a single screw extruder or a twin screw extruder with screws working in the same direction is used as a first extruder in step a).

Abstract: Molding compositions MC having a reduced tendency to yellow with thermal stress which consist of a polymer PM containing units of formula I: ##STR1## blending from 0.005-1 wt % of at least one reducing inorganic phosphorus compound IP selected from the group consisting of phosphinic and phosphonic acid and its alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal, aluminum and ammonium salts, wherein the ammonium ion can be substituted with up to four C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and/or C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl groups, with the polymer PM after conclusion of the imidation reaction.

Abstract: Molding compositions MC having a reduced tendency to yellow with thermal stress which consist of a polymer PM containing units of formula I: ##STR1## blending from 0.005-1 wt % of at least one reducing inorganic phosphorus compound IP selected from the group consisting of phosphinic and phosphonic acid and its alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal, a aluminum and ammonium salts, wherein the ammonium ion can be substituted with up to four C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and/or C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl groups, with the polymer PM after conclusion of the imidation reaction.