EP0889992B1 - Oberflächenleimung von produkten auf zellulosebasis - Google Patents

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EP0889992B1
EP0889992B1 EP97916695A EP97916695A EP0889992B1 EP 0889992 B1 EP0889992 B1 EP 0889992B1 EP 97916695 A EP97916695 A EP 97916695A EP 97916695 A EP97916695 A EP 97916695A EP 0889992 B1 EP0889992 B1 EP 0889992B1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21H—PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the present invention relates to surface sizing of cellulose based products and more particularly to a method of sizing which comprises applying an aqueous dispersion of emulsion polymerized monomers to the surface of such products.
  • the invention further relates to an aqueous sizing composition comprising a dispersion of emulsion polymerized monomers.
  • polymer dispersions As sizing agents in the the production of cellulose based products such as paper, board and paper board.
  • the sizing agents delay or prevent the absorption and spreading of aqueous solutions in the sized products.
  • a wide variety polymer dispersions have been disclosed in the prior art including those prepared by emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of emulsifiers and/or protective colloids which impart stability to the dispersions so formed.
  • the dispersions can be used for surface sizing which involves applying the dispersion to the surface of the product to be sized. Examples of monomers used for this purpose include styrene and alkyl (meth)acrylates. Such surface sizes are among the most efficient now in use and usually provide high sizing response.
  • the polymer dispersion to be used for surface sizing should be beneficial also from an application point of view.
  • the surface size is usually applied to the surface of the cellulose based product in the size press.
  • electrolytes In order to prevent static electricity being built up during subsequent application, drying or converting processes, it is known to incorporate electrolytes into the size solution present in the size press.
  • the polymer dispersions have good stability in the presence of bases and electrolytes. It is furthermore beneficial to the application process that the polymer dispersion has a low tendency to foaming and advantageous viscosity and flowability profiles.
  • an object of the present invention to provide an improved method of surface sizing cellulose based products. Another object of the invention to provide an aqueous dispersion containing emulsion polymerized monomers resulting in improved surface sizing. It is another object of the invention to provide an aqueous sizing composition comprising a dispersion of emulsion polymerized monomers which has beneficial application characteristics in surface sizing and, in particular, high performance in the presence of electrolytes and bases. Other objects of the invention will become apparent.
  • the present invention generally relates to a method of sizing cellulose based products by applying to the surface thereof an aqueous sizing composition comprising a dispersion of emulsion polymerized monomers, and to an aqueous sizing composition comprising such a dispersion. More specifically, the method of the invention comprises applying to the surface of cellulose based products an aqueous dispersion of a copolymer obtainable by free-radical emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture containing
  • paper and similar cellulose based products having a very high resistance to penetration by aqueous liquids can be provided by surface sizing such products with an aqueous dispersion of finely divided particles of a copolymer comprising in emulsion polymerized form a monomer mixture based on styrene, alkyl acrylates and carboxy and/or sulfo group containing monomers.
  • the present invention renders possible production of cellulose based products with improved sizing results as compared to methods using conventional aqueous dispersions of copolymers based on styrene and alkyl acrylates.
  • the present invention enables the use of a lower polymer dosage to give the same sizing effect, thereby leading to cost reduction and economic benefits.
  • sizing refers to the treatment of cellulose based products in order to achieve increased resistance to penetration by aqueous liquids or increased hydrophobicity.
  • the subject dispersion is highly effective in the presence of electrolytes and bases, and has a low tendency to foaming and advantageous viscosity and flowability profiles, thereby enabling the production of cellulose based products having high sizing response in a very advantageous manner.
  • the improved performance observed when using the subject dispersion in the presence of electrolytes offers substantial application benefits and hereby the problems associated with agglomeration and deposition observed with prior art dispersions can be alleviated or eliminated.
  • the dispersion according to the invention can be prepared using low levels of unexpensive and readily available emulsifiers or dispersing agents and yet the dispersion shows high stability and performance over a broad pH range and in the presence of electrolytes, whereby additional stabilizers and/or protective colloids essentially can be dispensed with, which of course offers further economic benefits.
  • the monomers of groups (a), (b) and (c), as defined herein, which are used in the preparation of the present dispersion, contain at least one ethylenically unsaturated bond making the monomers capable of polymerizing by a free-radical mechanism.
  • the monomers of group (a) comprise (at) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of styrene and derivatives thereof.
  • Styrene is preferred.
  • the styrene derivatives are uncharged and suitable styrene derivatives encompassed by group (a1) include C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituted styrenes such as ⁇ -methylstyrene and vinyltoluenes, but other types of derivatives can also be used, e.g. halogen substituted styrenes such as chlorostyrenes.
  • the monomers of group (a) further comprise (a2) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of esters of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids and alkanols.
  • Monoethylenically unsaturated esters are preferred.
  • the esters are suitably derived from carboxylic acids containing from 3 to 6, preferably from 3 to 4, carbon atoms, and alkanols containing from 1 to 18, suitably from 1 to 8 and preferably from 1 to 4, carbon atoms.
  • the alkanols are preferably monohydric saturated alcohols.
  • Suitable esters include fully esterified carboxylic acids, e.g.
  • monoesters of monocarboxylic acids such as alkyl acrylates and alkyl methacrylates
  • diesters of dicarboxylic acids such as dialkyl maleates, dialkyl fumarates
  • trialkyl esters of tricarboxylic acids such as trialkylesters of aconitic acid.
  • the alkyl acrylates and alkyl methacrylates are preferred.
  • Suitable alkyl acrylates and alkyl methacrylates include those of C 1 -C 18 , suitably C 1 -C 8 and preferably C 1 -C 4 alkyls.
  • suitable alkyl acrylates include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl, cyclohexyl, 2-ethylhexyl, octyl, decyl, palmityl and stearyl acrylates.
  • Butyl acrylates and mixtures including butyl acrylates are particularly preferred.
  • suitable alkyl methacrylates include methyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl and tert-butyl methacrylates.
  • the monomers of group (a) can be used in an amount of from about 70 to 99.5% by weight, suitably at least about 80% by weight preferably at least about 85% by weight and most preferably from about 90% to about 99% by weight, based on the weight of monomers used in the polymerization.
  • the monomers of group (a) can be used in a weight ratio monomer (a1) to monomer (a2) of from about 10:1 to about 1:10 and suitably from about 7:1 to about 1:3.
  • the monomer of group (a1) constitutes at least 50% by weight of the monomers of group (a), and a preferred weight ratio (a1) to (a2) is from about 5:1 to about 1:1, most preferably about 4:1 to 2:1.
  • the monomers of group (b) comprise ethylenically unsaturated carboxyl acids and salts thereof as well as ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acids and salt thereof, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers being preferred.
  • the group (b) monomers thus contain at least one carboxy group or sulfo group, either in the form of free acid or salt, i.e., carboxylic acids, carboxylates, sulfonic acids and sulfonates. Generally, it is preferred to use the monomer in the free acid form.
  • Carboxylates and sulfonates can be prepared from the corresponding acids by treating the monomers with a solution of base such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonia or amines, resulting in monomers being completely or partially neutralized.
  • base such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonia or amines.
  • ammonia is generally preferred.
  • suitable carboxylic acid monomers include C 3 -C 6 , preferably C 3 -C 4 carboxylic acids, e.g. monocarboxylic acids such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and half esters of di- and tricarboxylic acids, e.g. C 1 -C 4 alkyl monoesters of maleic and fumaric acids, dicarboxylic acids, such as maleic acid, fumaric acid and itaconic acid, and tricarboxylic acids such as aconitic acid and its C 1 -C 4 alkyl mono- and diesters.
  • suitable sulfonic acid monomers include C 2 -C 10 sulfonic acids, e.g.
  • vinyl sulfonic acid (ethylene sulfonic acid), allyl sulfonic acid, styrene sulfonic acid, 2-sulfoethyl methacrylate, 2-acrylamidopropane sulfonic acid, and 2-acrylamidoethane sulfonic acid.
  • carboxylic acids and salts thereof are preferred monomers of group (b) since, inter alia, they normally are more readily accessible and less expensive than the sulfonic acids.
  • the monomer of group (b) can be used in an amount of from about 0.5 to 15% by weight, suitably at least about 1% up to about 10%, preferably less than 7%, a preferred range being from about 1 % to 5% by weight, based on the weight of monomers used in the polymerization.
  • the subject dispersion may contain, in emulsion polymerized form, other ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomers of group (c).
  • suitable monomers comprised in group (c) include olefins, such as ethylene, propylene, 1-butene, isobutene, 1-hexene and 1-octene, aliphatic conjugated dienes, such as 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, vinyl carboxylates, such as vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, vinyl butyrate, vinyl laurate and vinyl stearate, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, (meth)acrylamides, such as acrylamide, methacrylamide, C 1 -C 18 alkyl acrylamides and C 1 -C 18 alkyl methacrylamides, and hydroxy functional monomers.
  • Preferred monomers comprised in group (c) are hydroxy functional monomers, i.e., monomers containing at least one hydroxyl group.
  • the monomer of group (c) may consist of one or more hydroxy functional monomers as well as one or more hydroxy functional monomers in combination with other ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomer(s), e.g. any of the monomers of group (c) defined above.
  • suitable hydroxy functional monomers are selected from N-alkanol amides and hydroxyalkylesters of monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids in which the N-alkanol and hydroxyalkyl groups suitably contain from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably C 1 -C 4 .
  • Suitable hydroxy functional monomers include hydroxyalkyl acrylates, such as 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate and 3-hydroxypropyl acrylate, hydroxyalkyl methacrylates, such as 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and 3-hydroxypropyl methacrylate, N-alkanol acrylamides, such as N-methylol acrylamide, and N-alkanol methacrylamides, such as N-methylol methacrylamide.
  • the hydroxyalkyl acrylates and methacrylates are preferred.
  • the monomer of group (c) can be used in an amount of up to about 15% by weight, suitably from 0.5% to about 10%, preferably up to about 5%, and a preferred range is from 1% to about 5% by weight, based on the weight of monomers used in the polymerization, the sum of percentages of (a) + (b) + (c) being 100.
  • group (c) monomers comprising at least one hydroxy functional monomer its amount is suitably from 0.5 to 5% by weight and preferably from 1.0 to 5.0% by weight, based on the weight of monomers used in the polymerization.
  • the dispersion according to the invention can be prepared by copolymerizing monomers of groups (a), (b) and (c) in conventional manner.
  • Emulsion polymerization processes are known in the art and reference is made to Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering, Vol. 6, Emulsion Polymerization, pp. 1-51, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1986, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
  • the polymerization is suitably initiated in an aqueous phase containing monomers, emulsifier and free-radical initiator, added in arbitrary order, in the absence of oxygen and in an inert gas atmosphere, for example under nitrogen.
  • the emulsion polymerization suitably takes place under stirring at temperatures between 20°C and 100°C, preferably between 60°C to 90°C.
  • Suitable free-radical polymerization initiators are all those capable of initiating free-radical polymerizations, e.g. conventional thermal initiators, such as potassium and ammonium persulfate, organic peroxides and hydroperoxides, and hydrogen peroxide, and redox systems, such as iron(II)/peroxide, iron(II)/persulfate, peroxide/metabisulfate and persulfate/metabisulfate.
  • Chain-transfer agents such as conventional alkyl mercaptans or alkan thiols, are suitably used in the polymerization process in known manner for modifying the molecular weight of the copolymers.
  • the polymerization can be carried out as a batch process or in the form of a feed process, or a combination thereof.
  • a part of the monomers to be used are initially polymerized and the remainder of the monomers are subsequently fed to the polymerization zone, either continuously or in steps, optionally in conjunction with additional free-radical initiator.
  • the polymer dispersion is preferably obtained by the steps of
  • the initial polymerization step (i) is carried out in the substantial absence of monomers of groups (b) and (c), and at least a part of the total weight of group (a) monomers to be used is present during the subsequent polymerization step (ii).
  • the amount of group (a) monomers used in the subsequent polymerization step (ii) can be from 5% to 95% and suitably from 10% to 75% by weight, based on the total weight of group (a) monomers used in the overall polymerization process.
  • This embodiment of the invention using a polymer dispersion prepared by means of the initial and subsequent polymerization steps may result in polymer particles with a pronounced core/shell structure, the core being more hydrophobic and the shell being less hydrophobic, i.e., more hydrophilic.
  • the degree of core/shell structure obtained will depend on, inter alia, the types of monomers used and their weight ratios and the manner they and the initiator are introduced into the polymerization zone, as will be easily appreciated by a person skilled in the art.
  • the resulting finely divided copolymer particles contained in the dispersion usually have a mean particle diameter less than about 400 nm.
  • the mean particle size is between about 40 and 200 nm and preferably within the range of from about 50 nm to 100 nm.
  • the obtained copolymer suitable has a glass transition temperature, Tg, of from about 20°C to about 80°C and preferably from about 40°C to about 70°C.
  • the polymer dispersion suitably contains at least one emulsifier or dispersing agent, the amount of which may be from 0.25 to 20%, preferably from 0.5 to 10% and most preferably from 0.75 to 5% by weight, based on the weight of monomers used in the polymerization.
  • Anionic, cationic, amphoteric and nonionic emulsifiers can be used, and preference is given for anionic emulsifiers such as those commonly used for anionic dispersions or emulsions.
  • Suitable anionic emulsifiers can be selected from alkyl and alkylaryl sulfates, sulfonates, ethersulfates.
  • Nonionic emulsifiers can be selected from ethoxylated fatty alcohols, fatty acids, alkyl phenols or fatty acid amides, ethoxylated or non-ethoxylated glycerol esters, and sorbitan esters of fatty acids.
  • the dispersions may also contain other additives such as preservative agents, optical brightening agents, antifoaming agents, and protective colloids.
  • additives should preferably be of nonionic or anionic character.
  • Protective colloids that can be used include water-soluble cellulose derivatives, starch derivatives, gelatin, guar gum, xanthan gum, and polyvinyl alcohol.
  • the present dispersion have high stability both in the presence of bases and electrolytes and at extended storage, even when prepared from low levels of emulsifiers and also in the absence of protective colloids.
  • the polymer dispersion can thus be prepared in the absence of protective colloids such as starches and derivatives thereof, which are commonly used in the polymerization process and, usually, in high levels.
  • the dispersion according to the invention can have a solids content of from 0.01 to 60%, suitably from 10 to 50% by weight, based on the aqueous dispersion.
  • High solids content dispersions can of course be diluted with water or mixed with aqueous solutions prior to use, e.g. aqueous solutions of starch and/or derivatives thereof, and suitable copolymer solids contents for surface sizing is within the range of from about 0.01 to 10.0% by weight.
  • the method of sizing according to the invention comprises applying the aqueous polymer dispersion to the surface of cellulose based products such as paper, board and paper board, and the polymer dispersion can of course be applied in conjunction with components conventionally used in surface sizing such as starch and derivatives thereof.
  • Application of the dispersion to cellulosic surfaces is usually effected by means of a size press. It is of course also possible to apply the dispersion to cellulosic surfaces by means of spraying or immersion.
  • the product treated with the polymer dispersion is normally dried at elevated temperatures.
  • the amount of dispersion applied to the surface is from 0.05 to 5%, preferably from 0.1 to 1% by weight, calculated as dry polymer on dry cellulose based product.
  • electrolytes that can be added to the aqueous sizing composition present in the size press include inorganic electrolytes, preferably salts of alkali metals such as sodium chloride and sodium sulphate.
  • the content of electrolyte is from 0.1% to 2% and suitably from about 0.3% to 1% by weight, based on the sizing composition.
  • the aqueous sizing composition according to the present invention comprises an aqueous polymer dispersion, as defined hereinabove, and an electrolyte.
  • the sizing composition can have a copolymer solids content of from about 0.01 to 10.0% by weight.
  • Starch and/or derivatives thereof can also be present in the sizing composition and suitable solids contents of starch-based material are from about 1 to 10% by weight and preferably from 3 to 8% by weight.
  • suitable solids contents of starch-based material are from about 1 to 10% by weight and preferably from 3 to 8% by weight.
  • the invention thus relates to an aqueous sizing composition as further defined in the claims.
  • An aqueous dispersion according to the invention was prepared as follows:
  • mixture (I) After 15 minutes, the addition was commenced of the remainder of mixture (I) and a mixture (II) containing 0.2 parts of potassium persulfate in deionized water. The mixtures were continuously fed to the reactor, mixture (I) for 100 minutes and mixture (II) for 120 minutes. 45 minutes from commencing the addition of mixtures (I) and (II), the addition was commenced of a mixture (III) containing 0.9 parts of acrylic acid (2.9 wt.%, based on the weight of monomers used in the polymerization) and 0.9 parts of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate in deionized water which was continuously added for 55 minutes.
  • the reactor contents were stirred for another 60 minutes at 80°C and then cooled to room temperature and the dispersion was adjusted to pH 6.5 by addition of ammonium hydroxide.
  • the dispersion of copolymer particles obtained, hereafter dispersion 1 had a solids content of about 37% and a mean particle diameter of about 65 nm, measured by means of a Malvern Zetasizer 3.
  • Dispersions to be used according to the invention and for comparison purposes were prepared according to the procedure of Example 1 with the difference that the monomers of mixture (III) were replaced with the monomers and amounts thereof (wt.%; based on the total weight of monomers used in the polymerization) set forth in Table I. Dispersion Monomers contained in Mixture (III) No.
  • Dispersion 1 of Example 1 was used for surface sizing of paper according to the method of the invention and the liquid penetration properties of the paper sheets obtained were tested. A comparison was made with an aqueous dispersion of a copolymer prepared by emulsion polymerization of styrene and n-butyl acrylate in the presence of starch as a protective colloid, hereafter dispersion 9.
  • Paper sheets with a basis weight of 80 g/m 2 were treated with dilute dispersion (solids content about 0.2% by weight), passed through a two roll size press and then dried on a drum drier at a temperature of 105°C.
  • paper sheets treated with dispersion 1 according to the invention showed considerably lower Cobb values and thus higher levels of sizing as compared to paper sheets treated with dispersion 9 used for comparison purposes at corresponding polymer dosages.
  • Dispersions 1 to 8 according to Example 2 were tested and their surface sizing efficiency was evaluated. Tests were also made with dispersions containing electrolytes which were prepared by adding aqueous sodium chloride to the dispersions followed by dilution with water. The sodium chloride content was 2% by weight, based on the dispersion.
  • the sheets were treated in accordance with Example 3 by applying 0.20% by weight of dry polymer on paper.
  • the sizing response, or hydrophobicity, of the sheets was determined using the Hercules Size Test (HST) with test solution no. 2 (1% formic acid) at 80% reflectance.
  • HST Hercules Size Test

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  1. Verfahren zum Oberflächenleimen von Produkten auf Cellulosebasis durch Aufbringen einer Leimungszusammensetzung, umfassend eine wässrige Dispersion eines Copolymers, das durch radikalische Emulsionspolymerisation eines Mono-mergemisches erhältlich ist, auf die Oberfläche dieser Produkte, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Monomerengemisch
    (a) 70 bis 99,5 Gew.-%
    (a1) mindestens eines Monomers, ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Styrol und Derivaten davon; und
    (a2) mindestens eines Monomers, ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Estern von ethylenisch ungesättigten Carbonsäuren und Alkanolen;
    (b) 0,5 bis 15 Gew.-% mindestens eines Monomers, ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus ethylenisch ungesättigten Carbonsäuren und Salzen davon und ethylenisch ungesättigten Sulfonsäuren und Salzen davon; und
    (c) 0 bis 15 Gew.-% andere ethylenisch ungesättigte copolymerisierbare Monomere umfasst.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Leimungszusammensetzung eine wässrige Copolymerdispersion umfasst, die durch eine Leimpresse auf die Oberfläche von Produkten auf Cellulosebasis aufgebracht wird.
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Monomerengemisch etwa 90 bis etwa 99 Gew.-% von Monomeren der Gruppe (a), etwa 1 bis etwa 5 Gew.-% des Monomers der Gruppe (b) und 0 bis etwa 5 Gew.-% des Monomers der Gruppe (c) umfasst.
  4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Monomer der Gruppe (a1) Styrol ist, das Monomer der Gruppe (a2) aus C1-C4-Alkylacrylaten, C1-C4-Alkylmethacrylaten und Gemischen davon ausgewählt ist und das Monomer der Gruppe (b) eine ethylenisch ungesättigte Carbonsäure, ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Acrylsäure, Methacrylsäure, Maleinsäure, Fumarsäure, Itaconsäure, Aconitsäure und Gemischen davon ausgewählt ist.
  5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, 2, 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Monomere der Gruppe (a) in einem Gewichtsverhältnis (a1) zu (a2) von 5:1 bis 1:1 verwendet werden.
  6. Verfahren nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Monomerengemisch etwa 1 bis 5 Gew.-% des Monomers der Gruppe (c) umfasst.
  7. Verfahren nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Monomer der Gruppe (c) mindestens ein Monomer umfasst, das eine Hydroxylgruppe enthält.
  8. Verfahren nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Monomer der Gruppe (a1) Styrol ist, das Monomer der Gruppe (a2) Butylacrylat ist, das Monomer der Gruppe (b) Acrylsäure oder Methacrylsäure ist und das Monomer der Gruppe (c) 2-Hydroxyethylacrylat ist.
  9. Verfahren nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Polymerisation des Monomerengemisches durch die Schritte
    (i) Initialpolymerisation mindestens eines Monomers der Gruppe (a) und
    (ii) anschließende Polymerisation von Monomeren der Gruppen (a), (b) und (c) durchgeführt wird.
  10. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Produkte auf Cellulosebasis Papier, Karton und Pappe umfassen.
  11. Wässrige Leimungszusammensetzung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie (A) eine wässrige Dispersion eines Copolymers umfasst, das durch radikalische Emulsionspolymerisation eines Monomerengemisches erhältlich ist, umfassend
    (a) 70 bis 99,5 Gew.-%
    (a1) mindestens eines Monomers, ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Styrol und Derivaten davon, und
    (a2) mindestens eines Monomers, ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Estern von ethylenisch ungesättigten Carbonsäuren und Alkanolen,
    (b) 0,5 bis 15 Gew.-% mindestens eines Monomers, ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus ethylenisch ungesättigten Carbonsäuren und Salzen davon und ethylenisch ungesättigten Sulfonsäuren und Salzen davon; und
    (c) 0 bis 15 Gew.-% andere ethylenisch ungesättigte copolymerisierbare Monomere;
    (B) einen anorganischen Elektrolyten; und (C) Stärke und /oder ein Derivat davon.
  12. Leimungszusammensetzung nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Monomerengemisch (a) etwa 90 bis etwa 99 Gew.-% (a1) Styrol und (a2) mindestens ein Monomer, ausgewählt aus C1-C4-Alkylacrylaten und C1-C4-Alkylmethacrylaten, wobei das Gewichtsverhältnis des Monomers (al) zu dem Monomer (a2) 5:1 bis 1:1 beträgt, (b) etwa 1 bis etwa 5 Gew.-% Acrylsäure oder Methacrylsäure und (c) 0 bis etwa 5 Gew.-% andere ethylenisch ungesättigte copolymerisierbare Monomere, umfassend mindestens ein Monomer, das eine Hydroxylgruppe enthält, umfasst.
  13. Leimungszusammensetzung nach Anspruch 11 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Elektrolytgehalt 0,1 bis 2 Gew.-% beträgt.
  14. Zusammensetzung nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Elektrolyt Natriumchlorid oder Natriumsulfat ist.
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