Abstract: The present invention relates to an adsorptive filter unit (i.e. a filter structure or filter media, respectively), which is especially intended for the purification of gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, and/or for the removal of chemical and/or biological substances or noxiants from gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, in particular for use in or as a respiratory filter or gas-mask filter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a recovery system for obtaining raw materials from ores and/or ore tailings, in particular a method and a recovery system for recovering metals from ores and/or ore tailings, especially a method and a recovery system for recovering metals from pyrite tailings, preferably from roasted pyrites produced during sulphuric acid manufacture.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adsorptive filter medium (i.e. a filter unit or filter structure) which is suitable for purifying gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, and also for removing chemical and/or biological poisons and/or pollutants from gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, and also to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a unit which comprises a multitude of particles based on porous organic polymers, wherein the organic polymers are obtainable by poly(acetylcyclotrimerization) of polyacetyl-functionalized or polyacetylated aromatics and/or polyacetyl-functionalized or polyacetylated polycycles, and to the different uses or possible applications of this unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter material which is used, in particular in filters or as a filter for treating and/or purifying gas, in particular for clean room environments. The filter material comprises at least one activated carbon, in particular with reactive and/or catalytic finishing and the activated carbon is present in the form of discrete activated carbon particles, preferably in a spherical and/or grain form. The activated carbon comprises and/or is provided with at least one metal component which contains at least one metal-containing ionic liquid (IL), containing in particular metal ions, preferably based on a metal compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adsorptive filter medium (i.e. a filter unit or filter structure) which is suitable for purifying gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, and also for removing chemical and/or biological poisons and/or pollutants from gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, and also to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a unit which comprises a multitude of particles based on porous organic polymers, wherein the organic polymers are obtainable by poly(acetylcyclotrimerization) of polyacetyl-functionalized or polyacetylated aromatics and/or polyacetyl-functionalized or polyacetylated polycycles, and to the different uses or possible applications of this unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adsorptive molded part preferably formed as a monolithic or single-piece part, wherein the molded part is constructed of a plurality of adsorptive structures based on agglomerates of adsorber particles, and to a method for producing said molded part and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides an adsorptive filtering material endowed with integrated particle and/or aerosol protection and with protective performance with regard to biological and/or chemical noxiants, in particular biological and/or chemical warfare agents, the adsorptive filtering material having a multilayered construction comprising a carrier layer, an adsorptive layer assigned to and preferably fixed to the carrier layer, and optionally a covering layer disposed on that side of the adsorptive layer that is remote from the carrier layer, wherein the adsorptive filtering material is additionally equipped with a particle and/or aerosol filtering layer which is preferably disposed between the adsorptive layer and the covering layer, wherein the particle and/or aerosol filtering layer is embodied as an air pervious textile fabric formed from fibers. The adsorptive filtering material is particularly useful in NBC protective materials of any kind (e.g. NBC protective apparel) and for producing filters.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adsorptive system, in particular on the basis of an agglomerate, comprising a plurality of absorber particles, wherein the absorber particles are fixed, in particular adhered, to a binding agent carrier and are combined by means of the binding agent carrier to form the adsorptive system, in particular to form an agglomerate, and wherein the absorber particles have a first particulate adsorption material and a second particulate adsorption material which is different from the first particulate adsorption material.

Abstract: Described is an adsorption filter material, in particular for NBC protective apparel, preferably for wearing next to the skin, in particular as an undergarment (underwear), wherein the adsorption filter material has a multilayered construction, wherein the multilayered construction comprises a first textile sheet material, a second textile sheet material and an adsorption layer disposed between the first and the second textile sheet materials, wherein the adsorption layer includes discrete, in particular grain-shaped, preferably sphere-shaped, sorbent particles, preferably based on activated carbon, adsorbing chemical and/or biological poison and noxiant materials, in particular warfare agents.

Abstract: The invention concerns high-performance adsorbents based on activated carbon of high meso- and macroporosity which are present in the form of discrete grains of activated carbon, wherein at least 55% of the total pore volume of the high-performance adsorbents are formed by pores (i.e. meso- and macropores) having pore diameters of more than 20 ?, the high-performance adsorbents have a measure of central tendency pore diameter of more than 25 ?, and the high-performance adsorbents have a BET surface area of at least 1250 m2/g. These high-performance adsorbents are obtainable by a novel process comprising specific two-stage activation, and have, in addition to the aforementioned properties, an excellent abrasion and bursting resistance, so that they are useful for a multiplicity of different applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a textile web material having improved mechanical strength, in particular having resistance to piercing and/or shooting, having a protective function against chemical and/or biological toxins, in particular weapon agents. The textile web material according to the invention comprises a multilayer construction, wherein the layer construction comprises at least one layer resistant to piercing and/or shooting, and at least one adsorption layer based on discrete adsorption particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a functional protective clothing unit which provides protection from chemical and/or biological toxic and harmful substances, especially warfare agents, the protective clothing unit comprising a protective suit which provides protection from chemical and/or biological toxic and harmful substances, especially warfare agents, and a wrap which is associated with the protective suit and repels organic substances in liquid form. The protective suit is equipped with an adsorptive material for adsorbing organic substances and the wrap is worn on top of the protective suit to extend the protective function of the protective suit when worn and covers the protective suit at least partially and/or in some sections thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to adsorptive structures based on agglomerates of adsorber particles, each comprising a plurality of granular, preferably speherical adsorber particles, and to the production of said agglomerates, and to the use thereof. The adsorber particles of the individual agglomerates are each connected to each other by means of a preferably thermoplastic organic polymer, particularly a binder material, or the adsorber paraticles of the individual agglomerates are bonded to and/or made to adhere to a preferably thermoplastic organic polymer, particularly a hinder material.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adsorptive molded part preferably formed as a monolithic or single-piece part, wherein the molded part is constructed of a plurality of adsorptive structures based on agglomerates of adsorber particles, and to a method for producing said molded part and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a functional protective material, especially with the function of protecting against chemical and/or biological poisons and/or noxious materials, such as combat agents, wherein the functional protective material comprises a multilayer construction. The multilayer construction has a two-dimensional backing material, especially a textile backing material and a membrane, which is assigned to the backing material and, in particular, is connected therewith. The membrane is provided with a reactive finish, especially with a component having catalytic activity preferably with respect to chemical and/or biological poisons and/or noxious matter. The adsorption filter material is suitable particularly for use in ABC protection objects (such as ABC protective clothing).

Abstract: The invention relates to protective clothing with a protective function against chemical and/or biological contaminants, especially for civil or military purposes, such as NBC protective clothing, with the protective clothing having a multiple-layer construction or a multiple-ply textile construction with an outer material and an inner material equipped with a protective function against chemical and/or biological contaminants, with the protective clothing being provided with at least one ventilation opening that is closed with a gas-permeable, in particular, air-permeable protective filter material that sorbs chemical and/or biological contaminants. In this way, when the clothing is being worn, the air supply and the air exchange is increased in an efficient way and the removal of moisture, in particular, sweat, and also excess body heat, is improved and thus the overall comfort in wearing the clothing is increased, without negatively affecting the protective function of the clothing.

Abstract: The invention has as subject matter a rotary tube, especially for a rotary tube kiln for the production of carbon, with several mixing elements arranged in the inner space of the rotary tube for a thorough mixing of a charged material. The rotary tube comprises a transitional area from a smaller inside cross section to a larger inside cross section of the rotary tube. The mixing elements are formed in the transitional area and/or are arranged in such a manner that the charged material is transported during operation by the mixing elements toward the smaller inside cross section. The result is an excellent thorough axial mixing and blending of the charged material, which results in an increased homogeneity of the activated carbon produced.

Abstract: Described is an adsorption filter material, in particular for NBC protective apparel, preferably for wearing next to the skin, in particular as an undergarment (underwear), wherein the adsorption filter material has a multilayered construction, wherein the multilayered construction comprises a first textile sheet material, a second textile sheet material and an adsorption layer disposed between the first and the second textile sheet materials, wherein the adsorption layer includes discrete, in particular grain-shaped, preferably sphere-shaped, sorbent particles, preferably based on activated carbon, adsorbing chemical and/or biological poison and noxiant materials, in particular warfare agents.