Abstract: Suggested are biocide compositions, comprising (a) esters based on ketocarboxylic acids, (b) biocides, and optionally (c) oil components or co-solvents and/or (d) emulsifiers. The compositions exhibit an improved stability even if stored at temperatures between 5° and 40° C. over a longer period.

Abstract: Suggested is the use of amides and/or polyamides obtainable by condensation of (a) mono- and/or dicarboxylic acids and (b) amines and/or polyamines as auxiliary agents for aqueous asphalt and bitumen compositions.

Abstract: Described are agrochemical compositions, comprising (a) amides based on ketocarboxylic acids, and (b) biocides. The compositions are clear and exhibit an improved stability even if stored at temperatures between 5° and 40° C. over a long period of time.

Abstract: A continuous process for the production of mono- or dicarboxylic acid alkyl amides is described, which is characterized in that: fresh mono- or dicarboxylic acid is placed into a first reactor (R1) connected with a distillation column (C1) and subjected to a reaction with ammonia or gaseous alkyl amine to form a pre-mixture consisting of mono- or dicarboxylic acid alkyl amide and unreacted mono- or dicarboxylic acid, while the water of condensation is distilled off; said pre-mixture is transferred into a second reactor (R2) also equipped with a distillation column (C2) and subjected to a further reaction with ammonia or gaseous alkyl amine to substantially convert all unreacted mono- or dicarboxylic acid into mono- or dicarboxylic acid alkyl amide; and all unreacted ammonia or gaseous alkyl amine is transferred into the first reactor (R1) to start the amidation reaction.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of glycerol acetals as coalescent agents and/or solvents for making lacquers and paints.

Abstract: New agricultural compositions comprising (a) biocides, (b) monopropylenglycol esters, and optionally (c) oil components and/or co-solvents, and/or (d) emulsifiers. The compositions show high solubility for biocides and improved emulsification properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to degreasing compositions comprising at least one dialkyl amide of formula (I), R1CO—NR2R3, in which R1CO represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic, optionally hydroxysubstituted acyl group having 2 to 56 carbon atoms, and R2 and R3 independently represent alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. The compositions are useful for degreasing hard surfaces, particularly metal surfaces.

Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of compositions (a) biocides, and (b) dialkylamides, for wood protection.

Abstract: Suggested is the use of amides and/or polyamides obtainable by condensation of (a) mono- and/or dicarboxylic acids and (b) amines and/or polyamines as auxiliary agents for aqueous asphalt and bitumen compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymer compositions, comprising (a) at least one polymer, and (b) at least one dialkylamide, with the exception of dialkylformamides and dialkylacetamides.

Abstract: The invention relates to biocide compositions, comprising (a) at least one dialkylamide based on a hydroxycarboxylic acid, and (b) at least one biocide. The compositions exhibit an improved stability even if stored at temperatures between 5° and 40° C. over an extended period.

Abstract: The invention relates to biocide compositions, comprising (a) at least one dialkylamide based on oleic and/or linoleic acid, and (b) at least one biocide. The compositions exhibit an improved stability even if stored at temperatures between 5° and 40° C. for an extended period.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of adducts of 2 to 50 moles of propylene oxide with hydroxycarboxylic acids or polycarboxylic acids, as monomer or co-monomer components for the production of polyesters and polyurethanes, or as reactive solvents for polymers.

Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of compositions comprising (a) biocides, and (b) dialkylamides, for wood protection.

Abstract: Quaternary surfactants of the formula (I), wherein R1CO is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, optionally hydroxy-functionalized acyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and 0, 1, 2 or 3 double bonds, R2 is a CH2COOH radical, an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a CH2CH2OH or a CH2CH2OCH2CH2OH group, and X is halide, alkyl sulfate, alkyl carbonate or alkyl phosphate, are useful as surfactants in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations. Aqueous solutions above 50% by weight of the surfactants are flowable and pumpable.

Abstract: A process for preparing esterquats with asymmetric side chains, including the steps of: (a) reacting one or more alkanolamines with a mixture, including: (i) 30:70% b.w. of one or more C6-C10 monocarboxylic acids, and (ii) 70:30% b.w. of one or more C12-C22 monocarboxylic acids, and (b) quaternizing the resulting esters with one or more alkylation agents is provided. A process for preparing esterquats with asymmetric side chains, including the steps of: esterifying a mixture of carboxylic acids with one or more alkanolamines to form a mixture of mono-, di- and trialkanolamine esters, where the mixture of carboxylic acids comprises (i) 30:70% b.w. of one or more C6-C10 monocarboxylic acids, and (ii) 70:30% b.w. of one or more C12-C22 monocarboxylic acids; and quaternizing the esters with one or more alkylation agents is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of glycerol acetals as coalescent agents and/or solvents for making lacquers and paints.

Abstract: A process for obtaining aqueous compositions including curing epoxy agents includes providing an aqueous mixture comprising at least one polymercaptan, at least one di- or poly(amido)amine, and water, and reacting the aqueous mixture with an uncured epoxy resin to form a final cured epoxy resin is provided. A process for obtaining aqueous compositions including curing epoxy agents includes providing an aqueous mixture of at least one waterpoxy treated with at least one polymercaptan, and reacting the aqueous mixture with an uncured epoxy resin to form the final cured epoxy resin is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to new diols and polyols which are hydroxypropyl esters of hydroxycarboxylic or polycarboxylic acids. The new diols and polyols are useful as monomer compounds and reactive solvents.

Abstract: A process for the flotation of non-sulfidic minerals or ores, is disclosed in which crushed crude minerals or ores are mixed with water and a collector to form a suspension, air is introduced into the suspension in the presence of a reagent system, and a floated foam containing the non-sulfidic mineral or ores is formed therein along with a flotation residue comprising the gangue polymeric esterquats as the collector polymeric esterquats. The polymeric esterquats are obtained by reacting alkanolamines with a mixture of monocarboxylic acids and dicarboxylic acids and quaternising the resulting esters, optionally after alkoxylation.