Abstract: The present invention relates to an extrudable hydraulic or non-hydraulic binding composition with improved properties with respect to crack formation and a method of making such a composition. The invention further relates to a method of decreasing or avoiding the formation of cracks of an extruded hydraulic or non-hydraulic binding composition and to a method of making an extruded article having less or no cracks. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a cellulose ether providing an extrudable hydraulic or non-hydraulic binding composition with improved properties with respect to crack formation.

Abstract: A composition for extrusion-molded bodies which comprises a) an inorganic material that sets as a result of baking or sintering, and b) a methylhydroxypropyl cellulose having a DS(methyl) of from 0.8 to 2.5 and an MS(hydroxypropyl) of from 0.50 to 1.20 is useful for producing extrusion-molded bodies for use as a carrier for a catalyst, a catalyst, a heat exchanger, or a filter.

Abstract: A composition for extrusion-molded bodies which comprises a) an inorganic material that sets as a result of baking or sintering, and b) a methylhydroxypropyl cellulose having a DS(methyl) of from 0.8 to 2.5 and an MS(hydroxypropyl) of from 0.50 to 1.20 is useful for producing extrusion-molded bodies for use as a carrier for a catalyst, a catalyst, a heat exchanger, or a filter.

Abstract: A composition which is suitable for extrusion molding comprises a) a ceramic-forming material, and b) a cellulose derivative that has a median particle length of from 110 to 300 micrometers. Advantageously a cellulose ether is used that has been obtained by providing a moist cellulose derivative having a moisture content of from 35 to 90 percent, based on the total weight of the moist cellulose derivative, and drying-grinding the moist cellulose derivative in a gas-swept impact mill to a median particle length of from 110 to 300 micrometers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to extrudable ceramic masses and other masses which set as a result of baking or sintering, which masses comprise specific additives based on water-soluble cellulose ethers, an extrusion process, the extrudates and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific additives comprising cellulose ether, a plasticizer, at least one defoamer and water having a pH greater than 7 for improving the extrudability of clay ceramic masses and other masses which set as a result of baking or sintering, a corresponding extrusion process, the extrudates and their use.

Abstract: A methyl cellulose having a DS(methyl) of from 1.10 to 1.61 is useful for increasing the wet green modulus of an extrusion-molded hollow body, particularly an extrusion-molded hollow body having a ceramic honeycomb structure.

Abstract: Cellulose ethers are described which are useful in compositions for extrusion-molded bodies. In these cellulose ethers the ether substituents are methyl groups, hydroxyalkyl groups, and optionally alkyl groups being different from methyl, the cellulose ether has an MS (hydroxyalkyl) of 0.11 to 1.00, and hydroxy groups of anhydroglucose units are substituted with methyl groups such that [s23/s26?0.2*MS (hydroxyalkyl)] is 0.35 or less, wherein s23 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 3-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups and wherein s26 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 6-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to extrudable ceramic masses and other masses which set as a result of baking or sintering, which masses comprise specific additives based on water-soluble cellulose ethers, an extrusion process, the extrudates and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to extrudable ceramic masses and other masses which set as a result of baking or sintering, which masses comprise specific additives based on water-soluble cellulose ethers, an extrusion process, the extrudates and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific additives comprising cellulose ether for improving the extrudability of ceramic masses and other masses which set as a result of baking or sintering, a corresponding extrusion process, the extrudates and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extrudable hydraulic or non-hydraulic binding composition with improved properties with respect to crack formation and a method of making such a composition. The invention further relates to a method of decreasing or avoiding the formation of cracks of an extruded hydraulic or non-hydraulic binding composition and to a method of making an extruded article having less or no cracks. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a cellulose ether providing an extrudable hydraulic or non-hydraulic binding composition with improved properties with respect to crack formation.

Abstract: A composition for extrusion-molded bodies which comprises a) an inorganic material that sets as a result of baking or sintering, and b) a methylhydroxypropyl cellulose having a DS(methyl) of from 0.8 to 2.5 and an MS(hydroxypropyl) of from 0.50 to 1.20 is useful for producing extrusion-molded bodies for use as a carrier for a catalyst, a catalyst, a heat exchanger, or a filter.

Abstract: A composition for extrusion-molded bodies which comprises a) an inorganic material that sets as a result of baking or sintering, and b) a methylhydroxyethyl cellulose having a DS(methyl) of from 0.8 to 2.5, an MS(hydroxyethyl) of from 0.20 to 1.20 and a sum of the DS(methyl) and the MS(hydroxyethyl) of at least 2.00 is useful for producing extrusion-molded bodies for use as a carrier for a catalyst, a catalyst, a heat exchanger, or a filter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific additives comprising cellulose ether for improving the extrudability of ceramic masses and other masses which set as a result of baking or sintering, a corresponding extrusion process, the extrudates and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to extrudable ceramic masses and other masses which set as a result of baking or sintering, which masses comprise specific additives based on water-soluble cellulose ethers, an extrusion process, the extrudates and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing cellulose ether products which is characterized in that superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are dried and milled, or mill-dried, conjointly with moist cellulose ether and also to the cellulose ether products resulting from this process.

Abstract: A description is given of a cellulose ether composition as additive for the extrusion of mineral masses which comprises 70 to 99.9% by weight of cellulose ether and 0.1 to 30% by weight of superabsorbent polymer, as well as a process for the extrusion of mineral masses using these compositions as additive.

Abstract: A composition comprising cellulose ether, a superplasticizer and defoamer suitable for use as an additive in extruding inorganic compositions is disclosed. The inventive composition functions as a water retention agent, plasticizer and lubricant in the extrusion of inorganic compositions. The use of the inventive composition in the extrusion of building materials leads to improved processing properties, to a higher surface quality and product properties of the extruded article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of methylated starches in mineral building materials.