Abstract: This application relates to flexible, microporous, open-celled polymeric foam materials with physical characteristics that make them suitble for a variety of uses. This application particularly relates to degassing the components of the high internal phase emulsions which are subsequently cured to form such foams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metalworking fluid composition comprising an aqueous composition or dispersion containing a water-soluble or water-dispersible synthetic polymer, and method of use thereof. The aqueous composition or dispersion is added to a metal working fluid composition to impart aerosol control and shear stability.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided which includes crosslinkable film-forming resin and about 0.01 to about 25 weight percent on a basis of total resin solids of an amphiphilic adjuvant having an acid value of less than 30, a water-soluble polar end including at least one terminal hydroxyl group and a water-insoluble hydrocarbon end including at least seven contiguous carbon atoms. The coating composition is useful as a monocoat or primer, basecoat or clearcoat in a multi-component composite coating composition for automotive applications.

Abstract: Process for preparing antistatic acrylic polymers wherein the acrylic monomers are polymerized in suspension, said acrylic monomers contain dissolved the antistatic additives selected from the following ones: CnH2n+1CO—N(CH2CH2OH)2  (1) wherein n is an integer ranging from 9 to 13; Cn′H2n′+1N(CH2CH2OH)2  (2) wherein n′ is an integer ranging from 8 to 14; CH2(OR1)CH(OR2)CH2(OR3) or C(CH2OR1)(CH2OR2)(CH2OR3)(CH2OR4)  (3) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 equal to or different from each other, are H or R, wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated C12-C18 alkylcarboxylate, preferably saturated or monounsaturated C18.

Abstract: A waterborne pigmented paper or paperboard coating composition containing as pigment 50% to 100%, by weight based on pigment weight, calcium carbonate and from 1% to 25%, as dry weight based on pigment weight, of an aqueous polymeric dispersion including

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 provides a reactive surfactant composition for producing a polymer emulsion having good stability without making the particle diameter coarse. That is, the present invention provides a reactive surfactant composition comprising (a) a reactive surfactant having one reactive group selected from the group of a vinyl group, an allyl group and a group having the formula (1) and one anionic hydrophilic group in the molecule thereof, having a critical micelle concentration (CMC) in the range between 0.007 mol/L and 0.4 mol/L and (b) a reactive surfactant having one reactive group selected therefrom and one anionic hydrophilic group in the molecule thereof, having CMC in the range between 1×10−5 mol/L and less than 0.

Abstract: A coating composition having increased block resistance comprising a polymer prepared by emulsion polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated non-carboxy functional monomer, from 0.01 to 2 pphm of a sterically hindered alkoxylated silane monomer, and at least one anionic surfactant, wherein the polymer is crosslinked during film formation. The sterically hindered alkoxylated silane monomer has the structure R′—Si—(OR2)n(R3)3-n wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of an alkylene, arylene, and aralkylene group; R2 is independently a sterically hindered alkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms in a straight or branched chain configuration; R3 is a monovalent alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of from 1 to 3.

Abstract: An improved barrier or drug delivery system which is highly adherent to the surface to which it is applied is disclosed, along with methods for making the barrier. In the preferred embodiment, the system is compliant, in that it is capable of conforming to the three dimensional structure of a tissue surface as the tissue bends and deforms during healing processes. The barrier or drug delivery systems is formed as a polymeric coating on tissue surfaces by applied a polymerizable monomer to the surface, and then polymerizing the monomer. The polymerized compliant coating preferably is biodegradable and biocompatible, and can be designed with selected properties of compliancy and elasticity for different surgical and therapeutic applications.

Abstract: A polymer is obtained by removing the medium from a polymer dispersion or polymer solution containing at least one polymeric phase and at least one stabilizer suitable to protect against the damaging effect of light, heat and/or oxidation.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of resin particles comprising: adding a mixture of at least one free radical reactive monomer continuously to a heated aqueous solution of a water soluble free radical initiator and a water soluble salt to form latex emulsion particles and aggregates thereof; and wherein the rate of continuous addition of said monomer is greater than the rate at which monomer is consumed by polymerization.

Abstract: In a first aspect, the invention provides a diol latex composition comprising: (a) latex polymer particles comprising a residue of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein the latex polymer particles have a size below 1000 mn; (b) a surfactant; and (c) a continuous liquid phase comprising a diol component, wherein the diol component comprises from 60 to 100% by weight of the continuous phase, wherein the latex polymer particles are dispersed in the continuous phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyurethane-polyacrylate hybrid dispersions comprising A) 20 to 99% by weight, based on resin solids, of a polyurethane wherein i) the polyurethane is rendered hydrophilic by ionic and/or nonionic hydrophilic groups and ii) the polyisocyanate component used to prepare the polyurethane contains an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate containing allophanate groups, and B) 1 to 80% by weight, based on resin solids) of a polyacrylate polymer, wherein the sum of components A and B is 100%, based on the total weight of A) and B). The present invention also relates to the use of these hybrid dispersions for coating substrates, in particular wood.

Abstract: Calcitic and/or siliceous architectural and construction materials are provided with increased resistance to damage from water, oil, grease and weather by a process which comprises treating said materials with an aqueous composition containing: (A) from about 0.1 to 4% by weight on a 100% solids basis of an aqueous solution or self-dispersed emulsion or dispersion of a copolymer which is a reaction product of monomers containing fluorinated groups, cationic groups and nonionic groups, (B) an effective amount of a penetration assistant, and (C) water to make up 100%.

Abstract: A non-aqueous—organic-solvent-free coating composition having increased block resistance comprising an acrylic modified ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer blend, wherein the acrylic polymer is prepared by emulsion polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated non-carboxy functional monomer, from 0.01 to 2 pphm of a sterically hindered alkoxylated silane monomer, and at least one anionic surfactant, and the ethylene-vinyl acetate polymer is prepared by emulsion polymerizing ethylene and vinyl acetate.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous emulsion with a narrow droplet size distribution of an oily material comprising one or more highly water insoluble substances, wherein the oily material is homogenized in a hydrophilic phase in which the oily material is more soluble than in water, but still so insoluble that an emulsion is formed by the homogenization, and the emulsion is subsequently diluted with a high proportion of water to form a stable emulsion of the oily material having the desired narrow size distribution. The stable emulsion may be mixed with an excess of a partly water soluble material which becomes absorbed by the droplets of the oily material. Said partly water soluble material may comprise a polymerizable monomer, and polymerization is subsequently effected to prepare a dispersion of polymer particles, and if desired, the polymer particles are recovered from said dispersion.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion by free-radically initiated polymerization of free-radically polymerizable compounds I with moderate solubility in water, whose disperse polymer particles contain not only compounds I but also compounds II with a very low solubility in water where a mixture consisting of a portion of the compounds I and consisting of the compounds II is used to produce an aqueous emulsion I with a droplet size .ltoreq.500 nm, and at least a portion of the aqueous emulsion I is supplied continuously to the polymerization vessel as a feed stream I, in the course of continuing free-radical polymerization, during which the continuous feed stream I is accompanied, at least some of the time, by a feed stream II consisting of another portion of the compounds I or of the aqueous emulsion II thereof with a droplet size .gtoreq.1000 nm.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of producing a waterborne isocyanate-modified acrylic polymer. The method provides for reacting a compound having at least two-isocyanate functionalities with an isocyanate-reactive polymer to produce the isocyanate-modified acrylic polymer of the present invention having extended shelf stability and solvent resistance.

Abstract: This invention relates to a stabilized aqueous emulsion polymerization composition comprising (a) from about 10% to about 80% by weight of a polymer derived from an emulsion polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer; (b) from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of a polyamino acid heteropolymer; (c) from about 0.01% to about 1% by weight of a free radical polymerization initiating agent; and (d) the remainder water. The polyamino acid heteropolymer in (b) may be selected from the group consisting of polyaspartic acid heteropolymers, polyglutamic acid heteropolymers, copolymers of polyaspartic acid heteropolymers with polyglutamic acid heteropolymers, and mixtures thereof. The present invention also pertains to a method for emulsifying and stabilizing an aqueous free radical emulsion polymerization reaction employing the polyamino acid heteropolymers.

Abstract: A rubber latex with its particles grown through cohesion by adding 100 weight parts of (B) a rubber latex (solid), 0.1-15 weight parts (solid) of (A) an acid group-containing latex having an average particle size of 50-500 nm prepared by polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising (a), (b), (c) and (d) [wherein (a)+(b)+(c)+(d)=100 weight %]: (a) 5-25 weight % of at least one of unsaturated acids selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid and crotonic acid, (b) 20-95 weight % of at least one of alkyl methacrylates with its alkyl group 1-12 in carbon number, (c) 0-30 weight % of at least one of alkyl acrylates with its alkyl group 1-12 in carbon number, (d) 0-40 weight % of at least one selected from the group consisting of aromatic vinyls, compounds having at least two polymerizable functional groups in a molecule and vinyl cyanides, copolymerizable with the aforementioned (a), (b) and (c) is provided.

Abstract: Repulpable PSA compositions and constructions that exhibit high adhesive performance on a wide range of substrates are provided. In one embodiment, a PSA composition comprises a blend of two emulsion acrylic copolymers. The first type is a repulpable, emulsion acrylic copolymer that passes TAPPI UM 213. Preferably, the copolymer is prepared by sequential polymerization. The second type of copolymer is a non-repulpable, gpp or removable, repositionable, emulsion acrylic copolymer, also preferably prepared by sequential polymerization. The PSA compositions are inherently tacky and can be used in labels and tapes. In addition, they can be added to other PSAs as external tackifiers.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of (co)polymer emulsions or suspensions from a full range of free radically (co)polymerizable monomers, wherein the (co)polymers exhibit the characteristics of "living" polymerization, including one or more of predictable molecular weights, narrow or controllable molecular weight distributions and a variety of polymer architectures, including the roles of surfactants, catalyst and ligands, several initiation methods, and methods for catalyst removal from the emulsions or suspensions made, and the (co)polymer emulsions and suspensions made thereby.

Abstract: General purpose inherently tacky acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive polymers formed of alkyl acrylates, vinyl esters, and saturated carboxylic acids, having improved properties, a lower residual monomer content are formed by a sequential emulsion polymerization process in which 40 to 70 percent, typically 45 percent, of the monomers are incrementally added to a reactor as a first charge containing substantially all of the vinyl esters, the balance of the monomers being fed in a second incremental charge.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I):H(--CH.sub.2 --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2).sub.m (--CH.sub.2 --CR.sup.1 R.sup.3).sub.n --H (I)whereR.sup.1 is H or methyl,R.sup.2 is --C(O)--Y--R.sup.4, where R.sup.4 is H, methyl, ethyl or allyl,R.sup.3 is --C(O)--Y--allyl andY is O or NH,orR.sup.1 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl,R.sup.2 is H andR.sup.3 is (--CH.sub.2 --CR.sup.5 .dbd.CR.sup.6 --CH.sub.2).sub.p --H, where R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently are each H,methyl, ethyl or chlorine and p is 1-100,orR.sup.1 is H,R.sup.2 is OH or O-allyl andR.sup.3 is O-allyl,orR.sup.1 is H,R.sup.2 is OH or R.sup.3 andR.sup.3 is (meth)acrylate, --O--C(O)--CH.dbd.CH--COOH or --O--C(O)--CH.sub.2 --C(.dbd.CH.sub.2)--COOH,and m is an integer from 5 to 500,000 and n is an integer from 2 to 100,000, are used as crosslinking agents in particulate emulsion polymers having a glass transition temperature below 0.degree. C. and a mean particle size of from 50 to 1000 nm.

Abstract: Stable high internal phase water-in-oil emulsions containing polymerizable vinyl monomers, crosslinking monomers and initiators are obtained, useful in producing low density porous crosslinked polymeric materials by using a surfactant system containing (a) an anionic surfactant, the anionic surfactant having an oil soluble tail and an anionic functional group and (b) one or more quatemary salts having one or more hydrocarbon groups having greater than or equal to 8 carbon atoms. A water-in-oil emulsion can be formed with lower surfactant concentration than sorbitan fatty acid ester alone and improved surfactant performance at elevated temperatures is obtained.

Abstract: Composite latex whose average particle size is between 30 and 150 nm, as these particles result from polymerization of a mixture hydrophobic monomers composed of styrene and (meth)acrylic esters to produce an emulsion in an aqueous solution of a water-soluble or water-dispersible amphiphilic copolymer having a molecular weight of between 500 and 5,000 and whose acid number of less than 500, said latex being composed of a combination of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers incorporating carboxylic acid functions in the presence of a radical-producing initiator, wherein said aqueous water-soluble amphiphilic polymer is free of any other surfactant or protective colloid and wherein the mass percentage of amphiphilic copolymer in relation to the dry extract of the latex between 10 and 50%.

Abstract: The invention relates to emulsifier mixtures for preparing water-soluble polymers by inverse emulsion polymerization of corresponding monomers or monomer mixtures, to a process for preparing the water-soluble polymers, and to the monomer/water-in-oil emulsions thus obtained. The emulsifier mixture comprises glycerol monooleate and one or more diacetyltartrates of fatty acid glyceride.

Abstract: An emulsion polymerization system comprising a polymeric stabilizer, wherein the polymeric stabilizer comprises one or more alpha olefin/maleic anhydride copolymers and is present in the emulsion polymerization system in an amount greater than 0 and less than 5% by weight.

Abstract: A free-radical curable polish composition is described. The composition can be applied and cured as an ultra thin film on finished surfaces to provide enhanced chemical and mar resistance. The composition comprises an aqueous emulsion including an olefin-functional polymer or an olefin-functional prepolymer, and a silicone or silicone copolymer preferably with photoinitiators for UV and EB cure. The polish/emulsion can be applied, for example, to wet the surface of nitrocellulose lacquer wood finishes. The polish wet surface is first wiped to remove excess polish and thereafter exposed to UV radiation to provide a thin, polymerized protective film.

Abstract: Described is a method of producing an aqueous polymer dispersion, the method calling for further polymerization of the dispersion using a radical mechanism redox initiator system including as the reducing agent the addition compound obtained between a lower ketone and hydrogen sulphite.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of water-absorbent agent powders of the present invention is a method of a reducing an amount of a residue of an epoxy crosslinking agent remaining therein by adding a nucleophilic reagent in a form of powder to surface region crosslinked water-absorbent resin powders having a carboxyl group under an applied heat in which the residue of the crosslinking agent remains. Since the method permits an amount of the residue of the crosslinking agent to be reduced by adding a nucleophilic reagent to the heated water-absorbent resin powders, the water-absorbent agent powders exhibiting well-balanced properties which are mutually negatively correlated from one another, i.e., high absorbency under pressure, a reduced amount of a residue of the epoxy crosslinking agent and a high absorbing rate compared with the conventional surface region crosslinked water-absorbent resin powders can be achieved.

Abstract: Provided is an erasable ink comprising an emulsion liquid prepared by polymerizing a polymerizable monomer containing a conjugate diene compound in a solvent containing water in the presence of a dye and a surfactant, wherein the polymerizable monomer may contain a vinyl compound as well as a conjugate diene compound, and used are 0.01 to 100 parts by weight of the dye and 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of the surfactant each per 100 parts by weight of the polymerizable monomer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for treating and protecting a substrate, said method comprising coating the surface of said substrate with a composition comprising a blend of(A) a polydimethylsiloxane polymer having a viscosity at 25.degree. C. of 5 to 100,000 cS; and(B) a polyisobutylene oligomer having a number average molecular weight of 200 to 550. The treatment imparts an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the surfaces of plastic, rubber or leather substrates whereby surface gloss is enhanced, but not excessively, as is the case for a comparable all-silicone treating agent.

Abstract: A polymerized microemulsion pressure sensitive adhesive composition is described. The composition has peel adhesion of at least 3 Newtons/100 mm as measured according to a PSTC-1 Test. The composition preferably has a bicontinuous structure of a continuous phase of a hydrophobic pressure sensitive adhesive polymer and a continuous phase of a hydrophilic polymer. The bulk properties of both polymers are retained in the bicontinuous structure. The composition is prepared from a microemulsion comprising a free-radically ethylenically unsaturated polar amphiphilic or hydrophilic monomer or oligomer in the aqueous phase, a free-radically ethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomer, having a glass transition temperature suitable for forming a pressure sensitive adhesive, in the oil phase, water, and surfactant.

Abstract: Novel contrast media for use in ultrasonic imaging are described. Such contrast media may be comprised of an aqueous solution of one or more biocompatible polymers, wherein said biocompatible polymers are coated with and/or in admixture with at least one silicon containing compound. Alternatively, the contrast media may be comprised of an aqueous solution of one or more biocompatible synthetic polymers, or an aqueous solution of cellulose. The contrast media may be employed, if desired, with anti-gas agents and/or suspending agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous-based coating composition for forming strippable, protective coating for protecting surfaces, such as glass, metal, ceramic, plastic or other materials of construction. More specifically, the compositions and coatings formed therefrom of this invention are particularly useful in connection with protecting precision surfaces, such as optical lenses, including but not limited to ophthalmic lenses, telescopic lenses, microscopic lenses, and the like, which protection is desirably only of a temporary nature.

Abstract: Coating media and their use in processes for producing single-layer and multi-layer coatings are described. The coating media contain an aqueous mixture comprisingI. 99-70% by weight of a mixture ofA) 50-100% by weight of one or more binder vehicles which at least in part contain ionic groups,B) 0-50% by weight of one or more crosslinking agents, which at least in part may contain ionic groups, for binder vehicle A), wherein the ionic groups which are present have the same charge as those of component A), andII.

Abstract: The present invention relates to vinyl chloride copolymers, in the latex form, the particles of which are composed of a core, of an outer layer and optionally of an intermediate layer. It also relates to the process for the manufacture of this latex by seeded miscosuspension polymerization and to its applications in paints and plastisols.

Abstract: A one-part cold crosslinking emulsion composition containing, in an aqueous medium, a double-structure fine grain comprising the following Component (A) 1 and the following Component (B) 2 covering the same, wherein the following Component (C) is contained in Component (B) 2:(A) a copolymer comprising an epoxy group-containing monomer and an ethylenic unsaturated monomer;(B) a copolymer comprising an unsaturated carboxylic acid and an ethylenic unsaturated monomer; and(C) a low molecular weight monofunctional epoxy compound.

Abstract: In order to provide a general-purpose aqueous primer composition requiring no organic solvent and capable of improving adhesive strength and durability while ensuring an adequate application life required for the work of primer coating process, a primer composition according to the present invention contains (a) a modified polyisocyanate obtained by reaction of polyisocyanate; an emulsifying agent having an active hydrogen group reactable to an isocyanate group; and a silane coupling agent having an active hydrogen group reactable to an isocyanate group and (b) a core shell emulsion having a core layer of a rubbery polymer and a shell layer of a glassy polymer and having an active hydrogen group reactable to an isocyanate group in the core layer and/or the shell layer.

Abstract: Aqueous oil-in-water emulsion scratch cover compositions for covering scratches, blemishes and other damage to finished wooden articles such as furniture, wooden trim and wooden floors with characteristics comparable to volatile organic solvent-based scratch cover compositions are described which are substantially free of added volatile organic solvents and conventional surfactants. These emulsion compositions comprise 2-10% of an animal, vegetable or mineral oil that is a liquid and substantially nonvolatile at 25.degree. C., 0.0001-1% of at least one organic solvent soluble dye that is soluble in the oil and is substantially water insoluble, an effective amount, preferably 0.01-5%, of a polymeric electrostatic emulsifier such as an acrylates/C.sub.10 -C.sub.30 alkyl acrylate cross polymer that takes the place of conventional surfactants with the balance comprising water, and optionally, non-ionic waxes, nonionic nonvolatile silicone fluids, pigments or no more than about 1% of nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: A free-radical polish composition is described. The composition can be applied and cured as an ultra thin film on finished surfaces to provide enhanced chemical and mar resistance. The composition comprises an aqueous emulsion including an olefin-functional polymer having low glass transition temperature or an olefin-functional prepolymer, and a silicone or silicone copolymer preferably with photoinitiators for UV and EB cure. The polish/emulsion can be applied, for example, to wet the surface of nitrocellulose lacquer wood finishes. The polish wet surface is first wiped to remove excess polish and thereafter exposed to UV radiation to provide a thin, polymerized permanent protective film on the polished surface.

Abstract: This invention relates to dicyclopentyl-oxyethyl methacrylate acrylic copolymer latices forming photocurable coalesced films and prepared by adding a photoinitiator to the latex, and which are useful for preparing lacquers and paints, particularly for building facades.

Abstract: A process of oil-in-water emulsion polymerisation carried out in the presence of emulsifiers that are polyoxyethylene half ester of vic-dicarboxylic acids which give latices that are stable especially to coagulation by electrolytes, shear and/or freezing is disclosed. Particularly suitable emulsifiers are of the formulae (I) or (II):Y.OOC.(HR)C.C(HR.sup.1).COO.(AO).sub.n.R.sup.2 (I)Y.OOC.(HR)C.C(HR.sup.1).COO.(AO).sub.n.CO.(HR.sup.1)C.C(HR)COO.Y(II)where: R, R.sup.1, AO, n, R.sup.2 and Y are as defined, in particular where the emulsifiers are polyoxyethylene half esters of alkenyl succinic acids.

Abstract: Water recovered from the polymerization of vinyl monomers can be treated to remove or deactivate chain transfer agents present in the water allowing resuse in polymerization processes. The water recovered from a vinyl polymerization reaction is contacted with a cation exchange resin in the hydrogen form prior to recycle, or may be acidified and then contacted with an anion exchange resin in the hydroxide form.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aqueous polymer emulsion, in which an aqueous emulsion of a polymer which contains at least one chemically bonded monomer having at least one ethylenically unsaturated group is produced in a manner known per se so that the total content of free monomers having at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond, ie. monomers of this type which are not chemically bonded, in the aqueous polymer emulsion is from >0 to .ltoreq.1% by weight, based on the polymer content of the aqueous polymer emulsion, and this residual monomer content is then reduced by the action of a free radical redox initiator system comprising at least one oxidizing agent and at least one reducing agent, wherein the redox initiator system comprises, as the reducing agent, one which is present, in aqueous solution, in at least two tautomeric forms in equilibrium with one another (for example aminoiminomethanesulfinic acid and/or the salts thereof).

Abstract: A composition is formed by combining water with an organic polymer such as polybutylene or an alkyd resin, and an alkoxysilane of the formula R.sub.n Si(OR').sub.4-n where R is an alkyl radical of 1-10 carbon atoms, an alkenyl radical having 2-8 carbon atoms, phenyl, chloropropyl, or trifluoropropyl, n is 1 or 2, and R' is an alkyl radical having 1-6 carbon atoms. The composition is free of amine or quaternary ammonium functional silanes. It can be emulsified and used to treat a cellulosic or masonry surface to render it water repellent.

Abstract: A polymerized microemulsion pressure sensitive adhesive composition is described. The composition has peel adhesion of at least 3 Newtons/ 100 mm as measured according to a PSTC-1 Test. The composition preferably has a bicontinuous structure of a continuous phase of a hydrophobic pressure sensitive adhesive polymer and a continuous phase of a hydrophilic polymer. The bulk properties of both polymers are retained in the bicontinuous structure. The composition is prepared from a microemulsion comprising a free-radically ethylenically unsaturated polar amphiphilic or hydrophilic monomer or oligomer in the aqueous phase, a free-radically ethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomer, having a glass transition temperature suitable for forming a pressure sensitive adhesive, in the oil phase, water, and surfactant.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions or dispersions of organooligosiloxanes or organopolysiloxanes that include one or more nitrogen-containing side chains and in which a radical containing a polyoxyalkylene unit is bonded to the second Si atom of the chain are suitable for treating fiber materials. A pleasantly soft handle is hereby imparted to the fiber materials, in particular textiles. The novel siloxanes can be obtained by reacting dialkoxysilanes containing substituents having amino groups with cyclic trisiloxanes or tetrasiloxanes, followed by reaction with silanes that contain substituents having polyoxyalkylene units.

Abstract: The present Application relates to a polymer dispersion comprising an aqueous continuous phase and dispersed particles, which consist of a polymerized, water-soluble, urethane-modified allyl ether polyester and polymerized monomers, wherein at least two polymerized monomers A and B together with a water-soluble urethane-modified allyl ether polyester constitute the dispersion particle and are produced according to the core-shell model (multiphase).