Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to a gear oil composition having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. in the range of ?68 to ?1000 cSt when measured in accordance with ASTM D445. The gear oil composition is useful as a lubricant in a gear box, especially in a wind turbine gear box.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of processing a workpiece comprising contacting a tool and a workpiece to effect a change in the shape of the workpiece, and applying a metalworking fluid to a surface area where the tool and the workpiece are in contact, where the metalworking fluid contains a propoxylate of the formula R—O—(C3H6O)n—H, where R is a branched C6 to C20 alkyl and n is from 3 to 30. The invention further relates to the metalworking fluid, and to a use of the propoxylate as additive in metalworking fluids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a use of a lubricant comprising a polyalkylene glycol for reducing white etching cracks in lubricated metal surfaces; and to a method for reducing white etching cracks in lubricated metal surfaces comprising the steps of lubricating the metal surfaces with a lubricant comprising the polyalkylene glycol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of processing a workpiece comprising contacting a tool and a workpiece to effect a change in the shape of the workpiece, and applying a metalworking fluid to a surface area where the tool and the workpiece are in contact, where the metalworking fluid contains a propoxylate of the formula R—O—(C3H6O)n—H, where R is a branched C6 to C20 alkyl and n is from 3 to 30. The invention further relates to the metalworking fluid, and to a use of the propoxylate as additive in metalworking fluids.

Abstract: A shock absorber arrangement for a vehicle suspension contains a shock absorber having a damper cap and a piston rod, and a supplementary spring which is arranged on the piston rod opposite the shock absorber and has an outer surface facing the damper cap and an inner surface facing the piston rod, and is configured for damping the movement of the shock absorber in the direction of the piston rod on contact with the damper cap. The outer surface and/or the inner surface is at least partially coated with a lubricant.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to a gear oil composition having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. in the range of ?68 to ?1000 cSt when measured in accordance with ASTM D445. The gear oil composition is useful as a lubricant in a gear box, especially in a wind turbine gear box.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricant comprising a polyalkylene glycol basestock, a phenol selected from an ester of 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionic acid with a C1-18 aliphatic alcohol, and an aromatic amine of the formula (I) as defined hereinafter. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the lubricant comprising the step of contacting the polyalkylene glycol basestock, the phenol, and the aromatic amine of the formula (I); and to a method for reducing the oxidative degradation of the polyalkylene glycol basestock comprising the step of contacting the polyalkylene glycol basestock, the phenol, and the aromatic amine of the formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricant comprising a polyalkylene glycol basestock, an aromatic amine of the formula (I) as defined hereinafter, and a thioether of the formula (II) as defined hereinafter. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the lubricant comprising the step of contacting the polyalkylene glycol basestock, the aromatic amine of the formula (I), and the thioether of the formula (II); and to a method for reducing the oxidative degradation of the lubricant comprising the step of contacting the polyalkylene glycol basestock, the aromatic amine of the formula (I), and the thioether of the formula (II).

Abstract: Process for making membranes M comprising the following steps: a) providing a dope solution D comprising at least one polymer P and at least one solvent S, b) adding at least one coagulant C to said dope solution D to coagulate said at least one polymer P from said dope solution D to obtain a membrane M, wherein said at least one solvent S comprises more than 50% by weight of at least one compound according to formula (I) (I), wherein R1 and R2 are independently C1 to C20 alkyl, R3 is selected from H or an aliphatic rest, 20 R4 is selected from H or an aliphatic rest, AO represents at least one alkylene oxide, n is a number from 0 to 100.

Abstract: Described is a method for processing cellulose-containing biomass with sulfuric acid and certain additives, especially for the pretreatment of cellulose-containing biomass prior to saccharification.

Abstract: Described is a method for processing cellulose-containing biomass with sulfuric acid and certain additives, especially for the pretreatment of cellulose-containing biomass prior to saccharification.

Abstract: Process for making membranes M comprising the following steps: a) providing a dope solution D comprising at least one polymer P and at least one solvent S, b) adding at least one coagulant C to said dope solution D to coagulate said at least one polymer P from said dope solution D to obtain a membrane M, wherein said at least one solvent S comprises more than 50% by weight of at least one compound according to formula (I) (I), wherein R1 and R2 are independently C1 to C20 alkyl, R3 is selected from H or an aliphatic rest, 20 R4 is selected from H or an aliphatic rest, AO represents at least one alkylene oxide, n is a number from 0 to 100.

Abstract: Described is a method for processing cellulose-containing biomass with sulfuric acid and certain additives, especially for the pretreatment of cellulose-containing biomass prior to saccharification.

Abstract: Described is a method for processing cellulose-containing biomass with sulfuric acid and certain additives, especially for the pretreatment of cellulose-containing biomass prior to saccharification.

Abstract: Described are a method for processing cellulose-containing biomass and the use of methanesulfonic acid for processing cellulose-containing biomass, especially for the pretreatment of cellulose-containing biomass prior to saccharification.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for improving flour quality (e.g., a flour correction process) by treating flour with a raw starch degrading enzyme.

Abstract: Described are a method for processing cellulose-containing biomass and the use of methanesulfonic acid for processing cellulose-containing biomass, especially for the pretreatment of cellulose-containing biomass prior to saccharification.

Abstract: An aqueous polishing composition comprising (A) abrasive particles and (B) an amphiphilic nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of water-soluble or water-dispersible surfactants having (b1) hydrophobic groups selected from the group consisting of branched alkyl groups having 10 to 18 carbon atoms; and (b2) hydrophilic groups selected from the group consisting of polyoxyalkylene groups comprising (b21) oxyethylene monomer units and (b22) substituted oxyalkylene monomer units wherein the substituents are selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl, alkyl-cycloalkyl, alkyl-aryl, cycloalkyl-aryl and alkyl-cycloalkyl-aryl groups, the said polyoxyalkylene group containing the monomer units (b21) and (b22) in random, alternating, gradient and/or blocklike distribution; a CMP process for substrates having patterned or unpatterned low-k or ultra-low-k dielectric layers making use of the said aqueous polishing composition; and the use of the said aqueous polishing composition for m

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ether carboxylates.

Abstract: Branched polyesters with sulfonate groups obtainable by the reaction of the components A, B, optionally C and optionally D to give branched polyesters, where the component A is selected from the group of ?,?-olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, and the component B is selected from the group of tri- or higher-functional alcohols, the optional component C is selected from the group of difunctional alcohols or of difunctional carboxylic acids without ?,?-olefinically unsaturated bonds, the optional component D is selected from fatty acids or fatty alcohols, and the subsequent reaction of the resulting branched polyesters with hydrogen sulfite, where the molar amount of hydrogen sulfite is at most 95 mol %, based on the amount of ?,?-olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid.