Abstract: A hand tool (100, 200, 300) includes a working head (102), a handle (104) connected to the working head (102), and a handle protector (110, 302, 502) attached to the handle (104) proximate the working head (102). The handle protector (110, 302, 502) is manufactured from a metal sheet. Further, at least one portion of the handle protector (110, 302, 502) extends into the handle (104) to facilitate attachment of the handle protector (110, 302, 502) to the handle (104).

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane-polyurethane urea dispersions comprising a reaction product of: (i) an NCO prepolymer prepared from; (A) one or more di- or higher-functional polyols having a mean molecular weight of 400 to 5000 daltons, (B) optionally one or more di- or higher-functional polyol components having a molecular weight of from 62 to 399 daltons, (C) one or more compounds which are monofunctional within the scope of the isocyanate polyaddition reaction and have an ethylene oxide content of at least 50 wt. % and a molecular weight of at least 400 daltons, and (D) one or more di- or poly-isocyanate components; and (ii) a mixture (E) of primary and/or secondary monoamino compounds (E1) and primary and/or secondary diamino compounds (E2); wherein at least one of the amino compounds of the mixture (E) has a functional group selected from sulfonates and carboxylates; wherein mixture (E) has a mean amino functionality of 1.65 to 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of aqueous UV-reactive primers for the coating of substrates based on ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA copolymers) or rubber. The present invention further provides a novel method for joining articles using an aqueous UV-reactive primer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel waterborne adhesives which are polymerisable by UV light and are capable of being activated by heat, and which particularly display good adhesion to difficult substrates, such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA) with a low vinyl acetate content, or rubber. The invention further provides a novel method in which, after the application of the waterborne adhesive to an article and drying, irradiation with UV light and at the same time or thereafter activation by heat are performed. The adhesive film which is irradiated and activated in this way is then bonded to a further article. The invention also provides the use of the adhesives to make items such as shoes.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane-polyurethane urea dispersions comprising a reaction product of: (i) an NCO prepolymer prepared from; (A) one or more di- or higher-functional polyols having a mean molecular weight of 400 to 5000 daltons, (B) optionally one or more di- or higher-functional polyol components having a molecular weight of from 62 to 399 daltons, and (C) one or more di- or poly-isocyanate components; and (ii) a mixture (D) of primary and/or secondary monoamino compounds (D1) and primary and/or secondary diamino compounds (D2); wherein at least one of the amino compounds of the mixture (D) has a functional group selected from sulfonates and carboxylates; wherein mixture (D) has a mean amino functionality of 1.65 to 1.95; and wherein the equivalent ratio of NCO groups in the NCO prepolymer to the total amount of isocyanate-reactive groups of the mixture (D) is 1.04 to 1.9; to processes for their preparation and to use thereof in the production of adhesive composites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous compositions based on crystalline or semicrystalline polyurethane polymers, processes for the preparation thereof and adhesive systems comprising these aqueous compositions and the use thereof.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion that includes a) a polyurethane dispersion having an average particle size of 60 to 350 nm and b) an aqueous silicon dioxide dispersion having a particle diameter of the SiO2 particles of 20 to 400 nm. The dispersion is prepared by mixing the polyurethane dispersion (a) with the silicon dioxide dispersion (b). The aqueous polymer dispersion can be used in adhesive compositions, which can be used to bond substrates together, especially substrates that are structural components of shoes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous polyurethane urea dispersion comprising a polyurethane urea polymer comprising structural units of the formula (I) wherein Aromat represents a compound selected from the group consisting of phenylene, tolylene, xylylene, tetramethylxylylene and diphenylenemethane, and wherein the polyurethane urea is obtained from components comprising A) at least one aromatic diisocyanate, B) at least one polyether polyol having a number-average molecular weight of from 300 to 1500 Da, C) at least one compound having one to two isocyanate-reactive groups and at least one ionogenic group, D) at least one polyol having a number-average molecular weight of from 60 to 499 Da, and E) water, wherein the average overall functionality of compounds B) to D) is from 1.85 to 2.2 and wherein the sum of the amount of aromatic urea groups and the amount of urethane groups is 2700 to 5000 mmol per kg polyurethane urea polymer.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane-polyurethane urea dispersions comprising a reaction product of: (i) an NCO prepolymer prepared from; (A) one or more di- or higher-functional polyols having a mean molecular weight of 400 to 5000 daltons, (B) optionally one or more di- or higher-functional polyol components having a molecular weight of from 62 to 399 daltons, and (C) one or more di- or poly-isocyanate components; and (ii) a mixture (D) of primary and/or secondary monoamino compounds (D1) and primary and/or secondary diamino compounds (D2); wherein at least one of the amino compounds of the mixture (D) has a functional group selected from sulfonates and carboxylates; wherein mixture (D) has a mean amino functionality of 1.65 to 1.95; and wherein the equivalent ratio of NCO groups in the NCO prepolymer to the total amount of isocyanate-reactive groups of the mixture (D) is 1.04 to 1.9; to processes for their preparation and to use thereof in the production of adhesive composites.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane-polyurethane urea dispersions comprising a reaction product of: (i) an NCO prepolymer prepared from; (A) one or more di- or higher-functional polyols having a mean molecular weight of 400 to 5000 daltons, (B) optionally one or more di- or higher-functional polyol components having a molecular weight of from 62 to 399 daltons, (C) one or more compounds which are monofunctional within the scope of the isocyanate polyaddition reaction and have an ethylene oxide content of at least 50 wt. % and a molecular weight of at least 400 daltons, and (D) one or more di- or poly-isocyanate components; and (ii) a mixture (E) of primary and/or secondary monoamino compounds (E1) and primary and/or secondary diamino compounds (E2); wherein at least one of the amino compounds of the mixture (E) has a functional group selected from sulfonates and carboxylates; wherein mixture (E) has a mean amino functionality of 1.65 to 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersion adhesives based on a mixture of aqueous polyurethane or polyurethane-urea dispersions, to a process for their preparation, and to the use of the dispersion adhesives in the production of adhesive composites.

Abstract: The invention relates to adhesives based on aqueous dispersions and surface-deactivated isocyanate particles and to latently reactive coatings, films and powders produced from such dispersions. The adhesives are prepared from aqueous compositions containing a) dispersed polymers with isocyanate-reactive groups; b) at least one dispersed surface-deactivated aliphatic solid polyisocyanate with a softening temperature of ?40° C.; c) one or more compounds of elements from subgroups 5 and 6 of the periodic system of elements, in which the particular element has an oxidation number of at least +4 and, d) optionally further additives and auxiliaries.

Abstract: A device and a method with a memory for the storage of data with a means for limiting the access rights to the data for a user. Usernames provided at authentication posse specific user rights, such as super administrator rights or independent inheritance rights. Thus the rights management is simplified to a certain degree, since the administrator is not required to assign rights to additional users. Furthermore, a temporal process of rights control is provided, whereby the administrator is not required to controlling the granting or terminating rights.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device as well as a method for the saving or storage of data on physically different storage devices. By distributing the data to physically different storage devices, the deletion or removal of specific data is simplified. In addition, the specific storage and protection of data, for example depending on its relevance, is thus made possible. In addition, under data security aspects exists the advantageous option to store data sets differently such that that it is impossible at all times that physical data sets are present in a storage device, which may not actually be accessed without authorization, such that data can also be securely transferred in this respect. Furthermore, for the devices and the method according to the invention, no complicated aids are required to ensure the complete, i.e. outright physical deletion of all data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new polyurethane and/or polyurethane-urea dispersions having ionic or potentially ionic or nonionic groups in the polymer backbone, to a process for preparing these dispersions and to their use as adhesives.

Abstract: An isolate of useful bacteria, preferably of the genus Pseudomonas, preferably of the species Proradix, is used for the treatment of plants and/or seed and incubated in a culture medium containing phosphorus compounds, nitrogen compounds and succinic acid. The solution can be used directly for spraying plants and/or seed, optionally followed by vacuum treatment. Furthermore, the solution can be vacuum-dried, the powder being dissolved in water prior to use.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion that includes a) a polyurethane dispersion having an average particle size of 60 to 350 nm and b) an aqueous silicon dioxide dispersion having a particle diameter of the SiO2 particles of 20 to 400 nm. The dispersion is prepared by mixing the polyurethane dispersion (a) with the silicon dioxide dispersion (b). The aqueous polymer dispersion can be used in adhesive compositions, which can be used to bond substrates together, especially substrates that are structural components of shoes.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system for displaying a portfolio comprising a computer-legible data memory with a database system. In the database system are stored basic objects, each of which is clearly linked to one or more basic data. The basic objects are allocated to one or more structural units in a multi-dimensional hierarchical model of a company or an institution. The structural units are stored in a relational database. The basic objects allocated to the individual structural units can be displayed with one or more basic data selectively or as a whole. The basic data can be patent applications/patents, contracts or products.

Abstract: An X-ray beam position monitor has a first plate assembly (1, 3) for detecting the position of the X-ray beam in a horizontal plane and a second plate assembly (6, 8) for detecting the position of the X-ray beam in a vertical plane. The first plate assembly (1, 3) and the second plate assembly (6, 8) are located at the same position along the direction of propagation of the X-ray beam, to provide a compact arrangement suitable for use with X-ray diffractors and for laboratory use.

Abstract: An isolate of useful bacteria, preferably of the genus Pseudomonas, preferably of the species Proradix, is used for the treatment of plants and/or seed and incubated in a culture medium containing phosphorus compounds, nitrogen compounds and succinic acid. The solution can be used directly for spraying plants and/or seed, optionally followed by vacuum treatment. Furthermore, the solution can be vacuum-dried, the powder being dissolved in water prior to use.