Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of hydrophobin as a spreading agent, in particular in cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions. The invention further relates to compositions for treating surfaces, in particular cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions for topical use, that contain hydrophobin as a spreading agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a) 0.001-10% by weight of a hydrophobin (H), b) an adhesive (A), c) optionally a solvent and/or dispersant (S) and d) optionally further additives (Z), and a corresponding method for the adhesive bonding of paper products, in particular for the adhesive bonding of printed products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one hydrophobin or of a derivative thereof as a defoamer in additive compositions or fuels, to a process for defoaming fuels, to an additive and fuel composition comprising at least one hydrophobin or derivative thereof and at least one further fuel additive, and to a process for preparing at least one fuel composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of hydrophobin for non-permanent dyeing of keratin and keratin-containing materials, in particular of hair, and a corresponding method for non-permanent dyeing of keratin and keratin-containing materials, in particular of hair. The invention further relates to non-permanent dyeing of keratin and keratin-containing materials, in particular, hair, which contain hydrophobin.

Abstract: The use of hydrophobins for preventing the formation of ice on surfaces, especially for the prevention of ice formation on aircraft surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel modulators of the cold menthol receptor TRPM8, to a method for modulating the TRPM8 receptor using said modulators; to the use of the modulators for induction of cold sensation; and to objects and means produced using said modulators.

Abstract: Polypeptides of the general structural formula (I) Xn—C1—X1-50—C2—X0-5—C3—Xp—C4—X1-100—C5—X1-50—C6—X0-5—C7—X1-50—C8—Xm??(I), production and use thereof.

Abstract: Polypeptides of the general structural formula (I) Xn—C1—X1-50—C2—X0-5—C3—X1-100—C4—X1-100—C5—X1-50—C6—C0-5—C7—X1-50—C8—Xm??(I) production and use thereof.

Abstract: The use of hydrophobins for preventing the formation of ice on surfaces, especially for the prevention of ice formation on aircraft surfaces.

Abstract: Method for the production of dry, free-flowing, stable hydrophobin preparations by spraying and drying aqueous hydrophobin solutions, if appropriate comprising additives in a spray device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing water-insoluble substances from substrate surfaces by means of a solid dry carrier comprising hydrophobin.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a synergistic mixture of water-soluble polymers with thickening action and hydrophobins for thickening aqueous phases, and to the degradation of the thickening action by cleaving the protein. The invention further relates to a thickening composition of water-soluble polymers, hydrophobins and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of hydrophobin polypeptides as penetration intensifiers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one protein, in particular at least one hydrophobin or at least one derivative thereof, for improving phase separation in compositions comprising at least two liquid phases, to methods for separating at least two liquid phases in a composition comprising at least two liquid phases, and to formulations comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of fuels, combustibles, crude oils or water-soluble or oil-soluble polymer solutions and at least one protein, in particular at least one hydrophobin or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Use of hydrophobins as auxiliaries in the crystallization of solids, in particular the use for producing gypsum from an aqueous phase.

Abstract: Open-cell foam based on a melamine-formaldehyde condensation product, a polyurethane or a polyimide, which has been modified with hydrophobins, a method of producing such foams, and the use thereof for absorbing organic liquids, as leakage and bleeding protection for liquid stores, for liquid-liquid separation and as matrix for carrying out chemical and/or biological processes.

Abstract: Use of hydrophobins for soil-repellent treatment of hard surfaces, in particular in combination with a cleansing of the surface, processes for soil-repellent treatment of hard surfaces, cleansing agents for hard surfaces and also hard surfaces with a soil-repellent coating comprising hydrophobins.

Abstract: Use of hydrophobins for treating the surface of cured mineral building materials, natural stone, cast stone or ceramic, a process for treating such surfaces and also surfaces of cured mineral building materials, natural stone, cast stone or ceramic that have a coating comprising hydrophobins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one hydrophobin or of a derivative thereof as a defoamer in additive compositions or fuels, to a process for defoaming fuels, to an additive and fuel composition comprising at least one hydrophobin or derivative thereof and at least one further fuel additive, and to a process for preparing at least one fuel composition.

Abstract: A method for the disruption of biological cells by means of a homogenizer device which a) comprises an orifice plate having at least one inlet nozzle and an orifice plate having at least one exit nozzle, wherein, in the intermediate space between the orifice plates, a static mixer is situated and, if appropriate, mechanical energy is additionally introduced or b) comprises an orifice plate having at least one inlet nozzle and a baffle plate, wherein, in the intermediate space between the orifice plate and the baffle plate, if appropriate a static mixer is situated and/or mechanical energy is introduced.