Abstract: The invention relates to a moulding composition, comprising a) 50 to 99.9% by weight of a matrix composed of a thermoplastic polymer and b) from 0.1 to 50% by weight of a matting agent in the form of a (meth)acrylate copolymer dispersed in the matrix, characterized in that the matting agent is a (meth)acrylate copolymer which has been prepared from the following monomers, b1) from 50 to 95% by weight of methyl methacrylate b2) from 5 to 50% by weight of C1-C6-alkyl acrylates b3) from 0.01 to less than 0.5% by weight of a crosslinking monomer and/or graft-linking agent having two or more ethylenically unsaturated radicals capable of free-radical polymerization, b4) from 0 to 20% by weight of one or more other, non-crosslinking ethylenically unsaturated monomers capable of free-radical polymerization, where the entirety of the constituents b1) and b2) and, where appropriate, b3) and/or b4) gives 100% by weight, and the glass transition temperature Tmg of the matting agent is at least 20° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing ROHACELL® foams with a compacted surface. Markedly less adhesive then has to be applied during lamination and the good mechanical properties of the ROHACELL® foams are retained. The invention further permits the use of ROHACELL® foams as a removable core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polymeric microparticles containing nonionic emulsifiers in hydraulically setting building material mixtures for the purpose of enhancing their frost resistance and cyclical freeze/thaw durability.

Abstract: By using a high molecular weight syrup phase comprising PMMA or PMMI, it is possible to distribute fillers in the polymerization batch so that the distribution of the fillers remains homogeneous during the polymerization. A homogeneous foam results.

Abstract: The invention relates to self-cleaning synthetic bodies, obtained as follows: a) a siloxane coating (a) is applied to a synthetic substrate and cured, b) the polar fraction of the surface energy of the cured siloxane coating on the substrate is increased to a value of at least 10 mN/m and c) a coating (b) containing photocatalytically active TiO2 particles is applied to the synthetic substrate and cured.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer mixture, comprising a) a polymer matrix which is composed of a (meth)acrylate(co)polymer or of a mixture of (meth)acrylate(co)polymers with a Vicat softening point VSP (ISO 306-B50) of at least 104° C. and/or of a (meth)acrylimide(co)polymer, b) an impact modifier which is based on crosslinked poly(meth)acrylates and which does not have covalent bonding to the polymer matrix a), c) from 1 to 15% by weight of plastics particles composed of crosslinked polymers based on polymethyl methacrylate, on polystyrene and/or on polysilicones. The polymer mixture can be used to obtain injection mouldings with matt surfaces and Vicat softening points VSPs (ISO 306-B50) of at least 90° C.

Abstract: A drill chuck has a chuck body centered on and rotatable about an axis and having a screwthread, a main sleeve axially fixed but rotatable about the axis on the body and formed centered on the axis with a plurality of angled forwardly open guides, and respective clamping jaws displaceable in the guides. A pusher axially engageable with clamping jaws is axially forwardly displaceable relative to the chuck body to shift the clamping jaws axially forward and radially inward in the respective guides and axially rearwardly displaceable relative to the chuck body to shift the clamping jaws axially rearward and radially outward in the respective guides. A coupling jaw threadedly engaging the screwthread of the chuck body is engageable with the pusher for axially coupling the coupling jaw to the pusher. The sleeve is coupled positively to the coupling jaw for joint rotation therewith.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures containing A) compounds of the formula (I) and (II) where R1 is independently at each instance hydrogen or a methyl radical, R2 is independently at each instance a linear or branched, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical and m and n are each independently an integer of not less than 0 subject to the proviso that m+n>0, and B) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer (A) which is different from the compounds of the formula (I) and (II). The present invention further relates to processes for polymerizing these mixtures, the highly transparent polymers thus obtainable and to their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a simple, economical and reliable method for removing catalytic residues from polymer solutions. According to the inventive method, the copper content is reduced to a non-disturbing concentration level.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing and winding partially oriented polyester multifilament yarns not less than 85% by weight based on the total weight of the multifilament yarn polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and/or polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTMT) that contain between 0.05% by weight and 2.5% by weight based on the total weight of the multifilament yarn of at least one additive polymer extensibility enhancer, which comprises providing a wound yarn package which is stable in long-term storage and insensitive to elevated temperatures during storage and transportation by heat-treating the wound polyester multifilament yarn package at a temperature in the range from >45° C. to 65° C. The present invention further relates to the polyester multifilament yarns obtainable by the process and to their use.

Abstract: A drill chuck has a chuck body extending along and rotatable about an axis and formed with an axially forwardly open to 1 seat and with a plurality of angled guides opening axially forward into the seat and holding respective jaws having toothed outer edges. An inner sleeve has a screwthread threadedly engaging the jaw outer edges, is axially shiftable on the body, and can rotate about the axis to axially displace the jaws. A mechanism engaged between the inner sleeve and the chuck body can axially displace the inner sleeve relative to the body and thereby axially displace the jaws.

Abstract: A chuck actuator has a hollow housing having a chamber and having a front end and a rear end. A ring in the chamber forms with the front end thereof a front compartment and a piston in the chamber between the ring and the rear end forms an intermediate compartment with the ring and a rear compartment with the rear end. A stem on the piston projecting forward through the ring and through the intermediate and front compartments is adapted to engage and open a chuck and is formed with a region of enlarged diameter. The piston is shiftable between a rear position with the enlarged-diameter region offset rearward from the ring and with the stem forming with the ring an axially extending passage between the front and intermediate compartments and a front position with the enlarged-diameter portion fitting snugly in the ring and substantially closing the passage.