Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous and/or water-dilutable polyisocyanate crosslinkers blocked with diisopropylamine, to their preparation and use in one-component baking lacquers, for example as fillers in automotive lacquering.

Abstract: The invention relates to particular mixtures of polyisocyanates which are blocked with 3,5-dimethylpyrazole, and to the use thereof as crosslinking component in single-component stoving lacquers, especially automotive clear lacquers.

Abstract: A process for the production of phosphonium phenolates is disclosed. The process entails reacting a phosphonium halide and phenol in an aqueous alkaline solution.

Abstract: A method for producing polycarbonate based on 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,3,5-trimethyl cyclohexanone and 4,4-(metaphenylene diisopropyl) diphenol is disclosed. The method is characterized in that the recovery and/or further processing of the polycarbonate is performed at temperatures below 290° C. The polycarbonate thus produced has high purity and high transmission and is suitable for the manufacture of optical data stores.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates and triisocyanates by phosgenation of (cyclo)aliphatic diamines and triamines in the gas phase by accelerating the flow of at least one of reactants in the region where the reactants are mixed.

Abstract: A process for producing polycarbonate is disclosed. The process entails transesterification of at least one carbonic ester with a mixture that contains dihydroxyl compound and phenol. The amount of bisphenol A in the mixture is 10 to 100 mol % relative to the amount of dihydroxyl compound and phenol is present in the mixture in an amount of 0.1 to 200% relative to the weight of bisphenol A.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprising polycarbonate resin having improved mold release properties is disclosed the composition contain polycarbonate resin and 0.005 to 5.0% relative to the weight of the composition of at least one hydrocarbon in the form of C15-600-methyl-branched alkane. The hydrocarbon is characterized in that the weight proportion of its branches is 5 to 30 percent relative to the weight of carbons in the alkane chain.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyurethane compositions which cross-link via a silane polycondensation and contain at least one alkoxysilane-functional polyurethane, at least one basic filler, at least one reaction product of an aminosilane with a maleic or fumaric ester, at least one organometallic compound and optionally additional auxiliary substances, to a process for their preparation, and to their use.

Abstract: A melt-polymerized polycarbonate is disclosed. The polycarbonate has a shear thinning ratio (y) that is defined by the limiting values of the following equation c+axb>y>−c+axb  (Q) wherein y≧1, c=0.3 to 0.1, b=14.831±0.05 to 0.02, a=0.1262±0.005 to 0.003 and x is the relative viscosity of the polycarbonate. The polycarbonate exhibits a flow behavior similar to that of a linear polycarbonate of comparable molecular weight obtained by the interface polymerization process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer by polymerizing a component containing 3,4-epoxy-1-butene in the presence of a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst and a hydroxy-functional starter and it also relates to the obtained polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spray nozzle for a two-component, air-assisted, low pressure spray system including 1) a static mixer having an upstream end and a downstream end wherein a) the upstream end has an inlet port for receiving a first liquid component and a second liquid component that is reactive with the first liquid component and the upstream end is dimensioned to be reversibly connected to a dispensing unit for the first and second liquid components, and b) the downstream end has an optionally removable spray tip for introducing the mixed liquid components into an atomizing zone and the downstream end is dimensioned for reversibly connecting the static mixer to a spray section, and 2) a spray section having an upstream end and a downstream end wherein a) the upstream end of the spray section is dimensioned for being reversibly connecting to the static mixer, b) the spray section has inlet ports for receiving pressurized air and c) the downstream end of the spray section has outlet por

Abstract: A circulation evaporator for separating mixtures having more volatile and less volatile components. The circulation evaporator contains an evaporator, a discharge container connected to the evaporator by a connecting piece, a condenser, a vacuum pump, a recirculating line, a feed line and an outflow line. The discharge container contains a chamber for feed and a chamber for outflow. The invention further relates to a process for the separation by distillation of a mixture having more volatile and less volatile components by employing the circulation evaporator.

Abstract: A container made of polycarbonate resin is disclosed. The container is characterized in that the polycarbonate is prepared by the phase interface process that is characterized in that the aqueous solution of an alkali salt of a bisphenol used, contains dissolved oxygen in an amount less than 150 ppb. The process for making the container is also disclosed.

Abstract: Conductive, highly abrasion-resistant coatings on mouldings, consisting of at least one conductive layer and at least one highly abrasion-resistant layer, a process for their production and their use.

Abstract: A molding composition comprising a (co)polymer of vinylcyclohexane is disclosed. The copolymer is characterized in having an absolute molecular weight Mw of 100,000 to 450,000 g/mol, polydispersity index of 1 to 3 and maximum melt viscosity of 1000 Pa·s, as measured at 300° C. and at a shear rate of 1000 sec−1. The composition is suitable for producing a variety of molded article most notably optical data storage media.

Abstract: The invention concerns ionic and/or non-ionic hydrophilic, aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersions (PU dispersions) based on polycarbonate polyols and polytetramethylene glycol polyols, a process for their production and their use as coating compositions, in particular for the production of very stable thick foam deposits in a single coat.