Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing carboxyl-terminated polyisobutenes by ozonolysis of polyisobutenes terminated by an ethylenically unsaturated double bond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer compositions comprising at least one hydrophobic polymer and at least one modified polyisobutene; fibers, films, moldings and their further processing products formed from this polymer composition, a process for producing the polymer composition according to the present invention, a process for producing the fibers, films and moldings formed from the polymer composition according to the present invention; dyed polymer compositions comprising at least one hydrophobic polymer, at least one modified polyisobutene and at least one dye; and also fibers, films and moldings formed from the dyed polymer composition according to the present invention and the use of modified polyisobutenes for treating hydrophobic polymers.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions comprising polyolefins, amphiphilic block copolymers composed of polyisobutene blocks and polyoxyalkylene blocks and also optionally other polymers and/or fillers. Processes for dyeing or for printing such compositions and the use of amphiphilic block copolymers as auxiliaries for dyeing and printing polyolefins.

Abstract: A method of thermally treating a magnetic layer of a wafer, includes annealing, for a predetermined short duration, a magnetic layer of a single wafer, applying at least one local magnetic field to the magnetic layer obtained without making electrical contact to the wafer, and cooling the single wafer using argon. The annealing includes heating only a local area on the single wafer at a temperature of 280 degrees C for 60 seconds in the presence of a magnetic field using a rapid thermal anneal (RTA) lamp. The applying a magnetic field to the magnetic layer is conducted after the annealing and ancludes applying local fields in different directions to different areas of the single wafer. The single wafer includes a magnetic stack formed thereon, the magnetic stcak having a structure of 50TaN/50Ta/175PtMn/15CoFe/9Al/50Py/100TaN.

Abstract: A method (and structure) of thermally treating a magnetic layer of a wafer, includes annealing, for a predetermined short duration, a magnetic layer of a single wafer.

Abstract: Production of polymer blends using amphiphilic block copolymers which comprise poly-isobutene blocks and also polyoxyalkylene blocks, as compatibilizers.

Abstract: Insecticide composition for application to a non-living material, which insecticide composition comprises a mixture including at least one N-arylhydrazine derivative, and at least one polymeric binder; an impregnated non-living material comprising at least one N-arylhydrazine derivative, and at least one polymeric binder; a process for impregnation of a non-living material, a process for coating of a non-living material and the use of the insecticide composition of the present invention for impregnation of a non-living material.

Abstract: Modified open-cell foams and method for the production thereof Process for production of modified open-cell foams, which comprises bringing the following materials into contact (a) open-cell foams with density in the range from 5 to 500 kg/m3 and average pore diameter in the range from 1 ?m to 1 mm, and (b) aqueous formulation of at least one compound having at least one hemiaminal or aminal group per molecule, or at least one copolymer comprising at least one copolymerized OH-containing or ?-dicarbonyl-containing or epoxy-containing comonomer.

Abstract: The invention includes a method and apparatus supporting system specification creation by providing descriptor management functions. A method according to one embodiment of the invention includes receiving a request for descriptor information maintained in a descriptor dictionary comprising a plurality of descriptor entries defining a respective plurality of descriptors, determining a context associated with the request for descriptor information, retrieving a subset of the descriptor entries of the descriptor dictionary according to the determined context, and inserting into a presentation data stream imagery associated with the subset of descriptor entries to enable selection of one or more of the descriptor entries for insertion of the corresponding descriptor within a worksheet.

Abstract: The invention includes a method and apparatus for managing a system specification. The method includes identifying a first system specification defined at a first refinement level where the first system specification includes specification data, generating a second system specification at a second refinement level where the second system specification inherits the specification data of the first system specification, modifying the inherited specification data of the second system specification, and storing the second system specification including the modified specification data.

Abstract: The invention includes a method and apparatus for displaying a graphical representation of a graph including nodes and edges. A layout of the graph is determined. The layout of the graph is determined by determining respective positions of each of the nodes and edges within the layout. The position of each node is determined using a first model and, optionally, a second force model, wherein the first force model comprises a substantially linear repulsive force in a first region, a substantially exponential repulsive force in a second region, and an attractive force in a third region. In one embodiment, the position of each edge may be determined using the first force model. A graphical representation of the layout is generated. The graphical representation of the layout is displayed to one or more users.

Abstract: A medical imaging system is provided. The medical imaging system includes a patient positioning table and a patient examination area that is open on at least three sides and accessible from a front side. The patient positioning table is able to be moved into the patient examination area. At least one positioning motor is arranged on a rear side and is separated from the front side by a rear wall element. The at least one positioning motor is operable to adjust the position of a framework. The patient positioning table is disposed on the framework.

Abstract: Insecticide composition for application to a textile material or plastics material selected from the group consisting of yarn, fibers, fabric, knitgoods, nonwovens, netting material, foils, tarpaulins and coating compositions, which insecticide composition comprises a mixture including at least one insecticide and/or at least one repellent, and at least one binder; an impregnated textile material or plastics material comprising at least one insecticide and/or at least one repellent, and at least one binder; processes for impregnation of a textile material or plastics material and a process for coating of a textile material or plastics material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing carboxyl-terminated polyisobutenes by ozonolysis of polyisobutenes terminated by an ethylenically unsaturated double bond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyisobutenephosphonic acids and their derivatives, to a process for preparing them and to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phosphoric esters of polyisobutene-substituted aromatic hydroxyl compounds, to a process for preparing them and also to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer compositions comprising at least one hydrophobic polymer and at least one modified polyisobutene; fibers, films, moldings and their further processing products formed from this polymer composition, a process for producing the polymer composition according to the present invention, a process for producing the fibers, films and moldings formed from the polymer composition according to the present invention; dyed polymer compositions comprising at least one hydrophobic polymer, at least one modified polyisobutene and at least one dye; and also fibers, films and moldings formed from the dyed polymer composition according to the present invention and the use of modified polyisobutenes for treating hydrophobic polymers.

Abstract: Formulations for treating metal surfaces, especially for corrosion protection, at least comprising a polyisobutylene modified by terminal polar groups and also a solvent or solvent mixture. Process for treating metal surfaces by contacting them with said formulation, and coated metal surfaces.

Abstract: Insecticide composition for application to a textile material or plastics material selected from the group consisting of fibers, fabric, knitgoods, nonwovens, netting material, foils, and tarpaulins, which composition comprises a mixture including at least one insecticide and/or at least one repellent, and at least one binder; an impregnated textile material or plastics material comprising at least one insecticide and/or at least one repellent, and at least one binder; processes for impregnation of a textile material or plastics material and a process for coating of a textile material or plastics material.

Abstract: Described is a process for lightening or partially decolorizing vat- or sulfur-dyed textile materials, which comprises treating the material with aminoalkanesulfinic acids in a neutral or weakly acidic medium, and preparations of the aminoalkanesulfinic acids for carrying out this process.