The present invention relates to a process for producing an aqueous polymer dispersion by free-radically initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization, by polymerizing, in an aqueous medium, (a) 40 to 75 parts by weight of at least one vinylaromatic compound and (b) 24.9 to 59.9 parts by weight of at least one conjugated aliphatic diene (c) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of at least one monomer comprising acid groups and (d) 0 to 20 parts by weight of at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, the amounts of the monomers (a) to (d) adding up to 100 parts by weight, in a monomer feed process in the presence of a free-radical initiator, with the proviso that the vinylaromatic compound is metered in under polymerization conditions in a continuous mass flow over a period of at least 120 minutes, the metering of the conjugated aliphatic diene is started at a time at which at least 5% and not more than 30% of the vinylaromatic compound has already been metered in in a continuous mass flow and optionally, the polymerization is initiated in an aqueous polymerization mixture comprising up to 5% of the vinylaromatic compound and comprising no aliphatic diene, and also to the aqueous polymer dispersions produced by the process and to the use of these as a binder, adhesive, sizing agent for fibers, for the production of coatings or for the production of a paper coating slip.

The present invention relates to a process for producing an aqueous polymer dispersion by free-radically initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization, by polymerizing, in an aqueous medium,

(a) 40 to 75 parts by weight of at least one vinylaromatic compound and
(b) 24.9 to 59.9 parts by weight of at least one conjugated aliphatic diene
(c) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of at least one monomer comprising acid groups and
(d) 0 to 20 parts by weight of at least one other monoethylenically unsaturated monomer,
the amounts of the monomers (a) to (d) adding up to 100 parts by weight,
in a monomer feed process in the presence of at least one inorganic peroxide and at least one organic peroxide, with the proviso that the continuous metering of the inorganic peroxide starts at the same time as the continuous metering of the vinylaromatic compound, the metering of the organic peroxide is started at a time at which at least 5% and not more than 20% of the vinylaromatic compound has already been metered in in a continuous mass flow under polymerization conditions and optionally a portion of the inorganic peroxide is initially charged,
and also to the aqueous polymer dispersions produced by the process and to the use of these as a binder, adhesive, sizing agent for fibers, for the production of coatings or for the production of a paper coating slip.

Removable, aqueous-based compositions, especially sealants useful for, inter alia, temporary craft applications and seasonal weatherization of buildings and methods of their use are disclosed. These sealants reduce the flammability risks and lingering odor problems associated using solvent-based systems, particularly during application. These compositions do not rely on additives that disrupt the adhesion of the compositions to the substrate and that leave undesirable residue on the substrate.

Removable, aqueous-based compositions, especially sealants useful for, inter alia, temporary craft applications and seasonal weatherization of buildings and methods of their use are disclosed. These sealants reduce the flammability risks and lingering odor problems associated using solvent-based systems, particularly during application. These compositions do not rely on additives that disrupt the adhesion of the compositions to the substrate and that leave undesirable residue on the substrate.

Non-flammable structures are disclosed that have a substrate and a layer applied to the substrate that includes a phase change material that is flammable. The layer includes a binder having mixed therein about 50% to about 90% by weight of a microencapsulated phase change material and about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of an inorganic flame retardant. The inorganic flame retardant has a volume that increases upon exposure to heat or a flame. The binder is selected from the group consisting of a polyurethane, a styrene acrylic copolymer, a styrene butadiene copolymer, acrylic and combinations thereof.

Non-flammable structures are disclosed that have a substrate and a layer applied to the substrate that includes a phase change material that is flammable. The layer includes a binder having mixed therein about 50% to about 90% by weight of a microencapsulated phase change material and about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of an inorganic flame retardant. The inorganic flame retardant has a volume that increases upon exposure to heat or a flame. The binder is selected from the group consisting of a polyurethane, a styrene acrylic copolymer, a styrene butadiene copolymer, acrylic and combinations thereof.

This invention is in the field of asphalt construction or pavement applications, compositions and methods of use thereof. The invention also relates to methods of asphalt treatment, such as a step of applying onto an asphalt surface, under treatment conditions, a composition containing a biobased ester, at least one monoterpene, propylene glycol methyl ether acetate, a liquid intermediate made from polystyrene foam, sulfuric acid, D-limonene and soy methyl ester; carbon black pigment and styrene-butadiene complex.

A binder composition for a secondary battery positive electrode contains a specific polymer. The specific polymer includes a nitrile group-containing monomer unit and a linear alkylene structural unit having a carbon number of 4 or more. The pH of an extract of the specific polymer that is obtained by a specific method is 5.5 or higher.

A binder composition for an electrical storage device, may enable production of an electrical storage device electrode excellent in charge-discharge durability characteristic under high temperature by improving adhesiveness under high temperature and reducing internal resistance. Such a composition may include: a polymer (A) and a liquid medium (B), wherein, with respect to 100 parts by mass of total repeating units in the polymer (A), the polymer (A) contains: 15 to 60 parts by mass of repeating unit (a1) derived from a conjugated diene; 35 to 75 parts by mass of repeating unit (a2) derived from an aromatic vinyl compound; and 1 to 10 parts by mass of a repeating unit (a3) derived from an unsaturated carboxylic acid, and wherein, when, in dynamic viscoelasticity measurement of the polymer (A), a peak top of tanδ (loss/storage elastic modulus) is tan8(Tp), and tanδ at 100° C. is tan8(100° C.), satisfies equation (1):

[00001]$\begin{array}{cc}\tan \delta \left(100°\text{C}\right)/\tan \delta \left(\text{Tp}\right)\times 100\le 10& \text{­­­(1)}\end{array}$

A waterproof architectural element comprising an elongated panel member composed of compressed fibrous material having a first planar surface and an opposed second planar surface. At least one elongated cellulose layer is composed of Kraft paper having paper basis weight between 30 and 90 pounds and an average thickness between 0.003 and 0.009 inches. The elongated substrate has a first planar face and an opposed second planar face. A polymeric layer overlies at least a portion of the first planar face of the elongated substrate and comprises a polymeric blend of between 50 and 80 wt. % styrene butadiene copolymer and 0.2 and 3 wt. % of a cellulose ether compound. The cellulose ether compound comprises hydrogen or an alkyl group selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl carboxymethyl, hydroxyethyl methyl, hydroxypropyl and between 30 and 50 wt. % calcium carbonate and water.