Microgels in non-crosslinkable organic media

A composition comprising:

• 10 to 99.9 wt. % of at least one non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) based on the total amount of the composition, said non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) having a viscosity of less than 30,000 mPas at a temperature of 120° C.;
• 0.1 to 90 wt. % of at least one microgel (B) based on the total amount of the composition, said at least one microgel (B) comprising a plurality of individual primary particles, wherein the plurality of individual primary particles have an average particle diameter of less than 99 nm and wherein a deviation between the diameters of an individual primary particle is less than 250%, where said deviation is defined as being equal to formula (I)
• [(d1−d2) /d2]×100% (I),
• where d1 and d2 are each a diameter of the same individual primary particle measured and where d1 is greater than d2, and wherein the at least one microgel (B) has a glass transition temperature of −100° C. to +120° C.

A composition comprising:

• 10 to 99.9 wt. % of at least one non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) based on the total amount of the composition, said non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) having a viscosity of less than 30,000 mPas at a temperature of 120° C.;
• 0.1 to 90 wt. % of at least one microgel (B) based on the total amount of the composition, said at least one microgel (B) comprising a plurality of individual primary particles, wherein the plurality of individual primary particles have an average particle diameter of less than 99 nm and wherein a deviation between the diameters of an individual primary particle is less than 250%, where said deviation is defined as being equal to formula (I)
• [(d1−d2) /d2]×100% (I),
• where d1 and d2 are each a diameter of the same individual primary particle measured and where d1 is greater than d2, and wherein the at least one microgel (B) has a glass transition range of greater than about 5° C.

A composition comprising:

• 10 to 99.9 wt. % of at least one non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) based on the total amount of the composition, said non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) having a viscosity of less than 30,000 mPas at a temperature of 120° C.;
• 0.1 to 90 wt. % of at least one microgel (B) based on the total amount of the composition, said at least one microgel (B) comprising a plurality of individual primary particles, wherein the plurality of individual primary particles have an average particle diameter of less than 99 nm and wherein a deviation between the diameters of an individual primary particle is less than 250%, where said deviation is defined as being equal to formula (I)
• [(d1−d2)/d2]×100% (I),
• where d1 and d2 are each a diameter of the same individual primary particle measured and where d1 is greater than d2, and wherein the at least one microgel (B) is based on rubber.

A composition comprising:

• 10 to 99.9 wt. % of at least one non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) based on the total amount of the composition, said non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) having a viscosity of less than 30,000 mPas at a temperature of 120° C.;
• 0.1 to 90 wt. % of at least one microgel (B) based on the total amount of the composition, said at least one microgel (B) comprising a plurality of individual primary particles, wherein the plurality of individual primary particles have an average particle diameter of less than 99 nm and wherein a deviation between the diameters of an individual primary particle is less than 250%, where said deviation is defined as being equal to formula (I)
• [(d1−d2)/d2]×100% (I),
• where d1 and d2 are each a diameter of the same individual primary particle measured and where d1 is greater than d2, and wherein the at least one microgel (B) has a swelling index in toluene at 23° C. of 1 to 15.

A process comprising:

• incorporating a composition into a thermoplastic, a rubber, a thermoplastic elastomer, or mixture thereof, wherein said composition comprises 10 to 99.9 wt. % of at least one non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) based on the total amount of the composition, said non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) having a viscosity of less than 30,000 mPas at a temperature of 120° C.;
• 0.1 to 90 wt. % of at least one microgel (B) based on the total amount of the composition, said at least one microgel (B) comprising a plurality of individual primary particles, wherein the plurality of individual primary particles have an average particle diameter of less than 99 nm and wherein a deviation between the diameters of an individual primary particle is less than 250%, where said deviation is defined as being equal to formula (I)
• [(d1−d2)/d2]×100% (I),
• where d1 and d2 are each a diameter of the same individual primary particle measured and where d1 is greater than d2.

A process for the preparation of a microgel-containing rubber, comprising:

• incorporating a composition into a rubber, wherein said composition comprises 10 to 99.9 wt. % of at least one non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) based on the total amount of the composition, said non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) having a viscosity of less than 30,000 mPas at a temperature of 120° C.;
• 0.1 to 90 wt. % of at least one microgel (B) based on the total amount of the composition, said at least one microgel (B) comprising a plurality of individual primary particles, wherein the plurality of individual primary particles have an average particle diameter of less than 99 nm and wherein a deviation between the diameters of an individual primary particle is less than 250%, where said deviation is defined as being equal to formula (I)
• [(d1−d2) /d2]×100% (I),
• where d1 and d2 are each a diameter of the same individual primary particle measured and where d1 is greater than d2.

A process for the preparation of a microgel-containing thermoplastic elastomer, comprising:

• incorporating a composition into a thermoplastic elastomer, wherein said composition comprises 10 to 99.9 wt. % of at least one non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) based on the total amount of the composition, said non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) having a viscosity of less than 30,000 mPas at a temperature of 120° C.;
• 0.1 to 90 wt. % of at least one microgel (B) based on the total amount of the composition, said at least one microgel (B) comprising a plurality of individual primary particles, wherein the plurality of individual primary particles have an average particle diameter of less than 99 nm and wherein a deviation between the diameters of an individual primary particle is less than 250%, where said deviation is defined as being equal to formula (I)
• [(d1−d2)/d2]×100% (I),
• where d1 and d2 are each a diameter of the same individual primary particle measured and where d1 is greater than d2.

A process for the preparation of a composition, wherein said composition comprises 10 to 99.9 wt. % of at least one non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) based on the total amount of the composition, said non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) having a viscosity of less than 30,000 mPas at a temperature of 120° C.;

• 0.1 to 90 wt. % of at least one microgel (B) based on the total amount of the composition, said at least one microgel (B) comprising a plurality of individual primary particles, wherein the plurality of individual primary particles have an average particle diameter of less than 99 nm and wherein a deviation between the diameters of an individual primary particle is less than 250%, where said deviation is defined as being equal to formula (I)
• [(d1−d2)/d2]×100% (I),
• where d1 and d2 are each a diameter of the same individual primary particle measured and where d1 is greater than d2, comprising:
• admixing the at least one non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) and the at least one microgel (B) via a homogenizer, a bead mill, a triple-roll mill, a single- or multiple-screw extruder, a kneader and/or a dissolver.

A process for the preparation of a composition, wherein said composition comprises 10 to 99.9 wt. % of at least one non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) based on the total amount of the composition, said non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) having a viscosity of less than 30,000 mPas at a temperature of 120° C.;

• 0.1 to 90 wt. % of at least one microgel (B) based on the total amount of the composition, said at least one microgel (B) comprising a plurality of individual primary particles, wherein the plurality of individual primary particles have an average particle diameter of less than 99 nm and wherein a deviation between the diameters of an individual primary particle is less than 250%, where said deviation is defined as being equal to formula (I)
• [(d1−d2)/d2]×100% (I),
• where d1 and d2 are each a diameter of the same individual primary particle measured and where d1 is greater than d2, comprising:
• admixing the at least one non-crosslinkable organic medium (A) and the at least one microgel (B) via a homogenizer, a bead mill, a triple-roll mill and/or a dissolver.