Abstract: Process for preparing polyether polyols having an end block of ethylene oxide by addition of alkylene oxides onto H-functional starter substances, in which A) a polyether polyol precursor is prepared by means of double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysis in a semicontinuous mode of operation in which previously prepared polyether polyol together with the DMC catalyst are placed in a reactor and H-functional starter substance and propylene oxide are added continuously, B) the polyether polyol precursor from stage A) is reacted with propylene oxide or an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide mixture in the presence of the DMC catalyst in a continuously operating reactor to give a polyether polyol intermediate, C) the intermediate from stage B) is mixed with an alkali metal hydroxide as catalyst and D) reacted with ethylene oxide in a continuously operating reactor to give the final product, E) the catalyst is separated off from the final product obtained in stage D).

Abstract: A mounting assembly for a vehicle suspension component comprising a support housing having an aperture. A rod is partially disposed within the aperture and displaceable relative to the support housing along a line of travel. A rigid core is fixedly mounted to the rod and moves with the rod. An insulator is disposed about the rigid core between the support housing and the rigid core. The insulator has a number of portions separable from each other and separately placed about the rigid core. The portions each have interlocking sections cooperating with each other to couple the portions together and encapsulate the rigid core such that the rigid core is isolated from the support housing.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for a wheel suspension system of a vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a support structure mounted to the vehicle body. A piston rod, along with a plate, is displaceable relative to the support structure along a line of travel. An insulator is disposed between the support structure and the plate for coupling the piston rod to the support structure. The insulator has a first portion defining a first resistance for isolating the displacement of the piston rod and the plate during an application of a first force which compresses the first portion only. The insulator also has a second portion defining a second resistance, with the second resistance being greater than the first resistance, for limiting the displacement of the piston rod and the plate during an application of a second force wherein the second force is greater than the first force such that both the first and second portions are compressed.

Abstract: A mount assembly having a first carrier with a first insulator coupled to a first flange of the first carrier. The mount assembly also includes a second carrier and a second insulator coupled to a second flange of the second carrier. A first locking member, which is formed of a polymeric material, is connected to the first carrier. A second locking member, which is also formed of a polymeric material, is connected to the second carrier with the first locking member engaging the second locking member to retain the first carrier in telescoping relationship with the second carrier.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for formation of a preformed stabilizer for use in formation of graft polyols. The preformed stabilizer has a reduced level of transesterification products and results in less reactor fouling. The preformed stabilizer is prepared in the presence of phosphorous compounds, which reduces the unwanted transesterification products.

Abstract: A carboxy-modified aluminum-based catalyst composition is of the general formula P(O)(OAlR?R?)3 or RP(O)(OAlR?R?)2 wherein O represents oxygen, P represents pentavalent phosphorous, Al represents aluminum, R comprises hydrogen, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, and R? and R? independently comprise a halide, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, or a carboxy group, so long as at least one of R? and R? is a carboxy group. The carboxy-modified aluminum-based catalyst composition is, generally, the reaction product of phosphoric acid or a pentavalent phosphonic acid, a tri-substituted aluminum compound, and a carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to high-functionality polyether polyols of the general formula where each R?1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic radical and each R?2 is an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic radical, H, OH, polyalkyl ether chain or halogen, each X is a polyalkyl ether chain or H, where at least one X is a polyalkyl ether chain, and m is an integer from 0 to 20, where Xm is H when m is 0, and n is an integer from 4 to 12, to processes for preparing such high-functionality polyether polyols and also to the use thereof for preparing polyurethanes and nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free degreaser composition, comprising a blend of two nonionic surfactants selected from, alcohol alkoxylate with a fatty alcohol moiety, alkoxylated fatty alcohol, fatty alcohol having oxyethylate moieties, polyoxyalkylene block copolymers, and alkyl phenol alkoxylate.

Abstract: A mount assembly for use in an automotive suspension system, body mount, cradle mount, or other like device. The mount assembly includes a polyurethane elastomer carrier mounted to a frame and having a peripheral outer rim. A microcellular polyurethane insulator is coupled to the frame and extends beyond the peripheral outer rim. The polyurethane elastomer of the carrier has a first modulus of elasticity. The microcellular polyurethane of the insulator has a second modulus of elasticity that is less than the first modulus of elasticity of the carrier such that the mount assembly can provide two distinct rates of elasticity, or stiffness, for adequately isolating both low amplitude, high frequency vibrations and high amplitude, low frequency impacts.

Abstract: An improved method for synthesizing a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst combines and sonicates aqueous and non-aqueous solutions of a first metal salt, such as Zn(OAc)2, of a second metal salt, such as CoCl2, and of an alkali metal cyanide, such as NaCN, to synthesize the DMC catalyst, Zn3[Co(CN)6]2. An improved method of producing a polyether polyol uses the DMC catalyst to produce the polyol.

Abstract: A mount assembly having a support structure mounted to a frame of a vehicle and a carrier mounted to a vehicle body. The support structure is displaceable relative to the carrier along a line of travel. An insulator is disposed between the support structure and the carrier for coupling the carrier to the support structure. The insulator has a first portion defining a first resistance for isolating the vibrations of the support structure during an application of a first force along a line of travel. The insulator also has a second portion defining a second resistance with the second resistance being greater than the first resistance for controlling the maxiumum displacement of the support structure after the application of the first force and during an application of a second force along the line of travel wherein the second force is greater than the first force. The insulator also provides for tunability of the nature and location of the transition between the first resistance and the second resistance.

Abstract: A ferric and acid complex includes the reaction product of a chelant, iron oxide, a base, and a reaction promoter. The chelant has at least one carboxylic acid functionality. The reaction promoter has an Fe3+ ion. A process for preparing the ferric and acid complex in a vessel includes charging solvent, the chelant, the base, the iron oxide, and the reaction promoter into the vessel. The solvent, chelant, base, iron oxide, and reaction promoter are heated to a temperature of at least 170° F. for a period of at least about 3 hours to form the ferric and acid complex. Due to the use of the reaction promoter having the Fe3+ ion, the process for preparing the ferric and acid complex results in reduced degradation of the chelant during processing and, thus, a high quality ferric and acid complex.

Abstract: Polyetherpolyols are prepared by reacting diols or polyols with ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide or a mixture thereof in the presence of a multimetal cyanide complex catalyst by a process which is carried out in a vertical, highly cylindrical reactor having a central stirrer and having heat exchanger plates through which a heat-exchange medium flows and which are arranged essentially in the longitudinal direction of the reactor, at an angle ? of from 0 to 70° in the direction of rotation of the stirrer relative to the reactor radius.

Abstract: Concentrates and method of making concentrates are disclosed. The concentrates may be incorporated into thermoformable articles as a concentrate powder or as a paste. Thermoformable articles, such as fibers, containing the concentrates and methods of making the thermoformable articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyether polyols includes a precipitation step, a recrystallization step, and a reaction step. In the precipitation step, a multimetal cyanide compound is precipitated by reaction of a metal salt with a cyanometalate compound. In the recrystallization step, the multimetal cyanide compound precipitated above is recrystallized by adding further metal salt and/or further cyanometalate compound. The recrystallization forms a multimetal cyanide catalyst compound. In the reaction step, an initiator and one or more alkylene oxide are reacted in the presence of the multimetal cyanide catalyst compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to stabilizers containing at least two phenolic groups bonded to one another via a connecting radical (II) which is a polyol with a number-average molecular weight of from 75×F g/mol to 250×F g/mol, preferably from 100×F g/mol to 200×F g/mol, in particular from 100×F g/mol to 150×F g/mol, where the term F is the number of phenolic groups in the molecule.

Abstract: A system and method for treatment of soot-laden waste water is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of separating the soot from the waste water initially in a clarifier. The concentrated soot is then treated with an activated sludge mixture in a digester with a very long average hydraulic retention time to effectively digest the materials found in the concentrated soot. Soot-free waste water is treated via standard aerobic, and anoxic reactor basins and a clarifier with activated sludge recirculation. The system effectively removes soot from soot-laden waste water in a cost effective manner.

Abstract: In a process for mixing reactant streams (1, 2; 5) to produce a product stream (10) using a mixing configuration (15, 16) having a number of reactant feed points, an excess component stream of one reactant is divided into two reactant substreams (1, 2) and fed into the suction region (3, 4) of a mixing space (12) at right angles to a deficient component (5) entering the mixing space (12).

Abstract: Liquid organic compounds are hydrogenated by a process in which the hydrogen present in the reactor contains proportions of at least one gas which is inert in the hydrogenation reaction.

Abstract: A process for preparing methylenedianiline by reacting aniline with formaldehyde in the presence of acid catalysts comprising, in a semicontinuous process, introducing aniline with or without acid catalyst, feeding formaldehyde with or without acid catalyst through a mixing element into a circuit in which aniline with or without acid catalyst and with or without previously added formaldehyde is circulated and, after feeding in at least 50% of the total amount of formaldehyde to be fed in, heating the reaction mixture to a temperature above 75° C. In addition, the invention relates to a process for preparing polyisocyanates by phosgenation of amines obtainable in this manner and to the polyisocyanates obtainable by this process.