Abstract:
A description is given of a process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion having a high solids content of greater than 60 wt. %. In this process, a dispersed polymer is prepared by radical emulsion polymerization in the presence of a polymeric protective colloid. The polymer is formed to an extent of at least 80 wt. % of (meth)acrylate ester monomers and the polymeric protective colloid is formed from acid monomers and to an extent of at least 10 wt. % from (meth)acrylate ester monomers, and the sum of (meth)acrylate ester monomers and acid monomers in the protective colloid is at least 80 wt. %. The emulsion polymerization takes place in a monomer feed process, the initial rate of the monomer feed being lower than the final rate.One of the possible uses of the aqueous polymer dispersions is as adhesives.