Abstract:
Finely divided, cationic polymer dispersions which are obtainable by emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in an aqueous solution of a cationic prepolymer as a dispersant, wherein a cationic prepolymer is first prepared by polymerization of (a) from 10 to 45% by weight of at least one (meth)acrylate which has an amino group and/or a quaternary ammonium group, and/or one (meth)acrylamide which carries an amino group and/or a quaternary ammonium group, (b) from 40 to 85% by weight of at least one optionally substituted styrene, (c) from 0 to 20% by weight of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile, (d) from 1 to 15% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic anhydride and (e) from 0 to 20% by weight of at least one nonionic, ethylenically unsaturated monomer differing from the monomers (b) and (c), the sum of (a)+(b)+(c)+(d)+(e) being 100% by weight, in a solution polymerization in a water-miscible organic solvent, and the solution of prepolymer thus prepared is diluted with water, and wherein an emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising (i) from 30 to 80% by weight of acrylonitrile and/or methacrylonitrile, (ii) from 5 to 50% by weight of at least one C1- to C4-alkyl acrylate or at least one C1- to C4-alkyl methacrylate, (iii) from 5 to 50% by weight of at least one C6- to C14-alkyl acrylate or at least one C6- to C14-alkyl methacrylate and (iv) from 0 to 20% by weight of a nonionic monomer differing from the monomers (i), (ii) and (iii), the sum (i)+(ii)+(iii)+(iv) being 100% by weight, is then carried out in the aqueous solution of the prepolymer in the presence of water-soluble polymerization initiators, and the use of the finely divided, cationic polymer dispersions thus obtainable as engine sizes and surface sizes for paper, board and cardboard.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a graft copolymer, its preparation, and a composition (such as separation medium for electrophoresis) containing the same. SOLUTION: The present invention relates to an ultrahigh molecular weight poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide) ("poly(DMA)")polymer, its preparation, and composition (such as a separation medium for electrophoresis) containing it, and, more specifically, to a method wherein supporters (such as capillaries) containing the polymers and capillary electrophoresis are used to separate a biomolecule (particularly a polynucleotide). The graft copolymer can be prepared by grafting of polyacrylamide units onto poly(DMA) skeletals. Such a graft-copolymer or an ultrahigh molecular weight poly(DMA) polymer can be separated, to provide performances which is excellent in analysis and separation of the biomolecule by capillary electrophoresis. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT