Abstract: The present invention relates to zinc ferrite colour pigments, including a process for preparing and using them and, more particularly, the present invention relates to light-coloured zinc ferrite colour pigments having enhanced thermal stability, a magnesium content of from 0.01%-0.4% by weight, a color difference ?E* according to DIN 53 772 at 260° C. of <3.0, a color difference ?E* according to DIN 53 772 at 300° C. of <5.0, and a lightness of L*, measured in PE-HD full shade according to DIN 55 772 of >52.5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compatible blends of, per se incompatible, thermoplastic molding compositions, to methods for the production thereof, and to the use of the blends according to the present invention to produce films, fibers and molded articles.

Abstract: The structural carrier assembly is installed in a motor vehicle front or rear end. The structural carrier assembly includes one or more support brackets connected to one or more frame rails of a motor vehicle body. The structural carrier assembly further includes a carrier member having laterally positioned attachment clips. The attachment clips connect the carrier member to the support brackets. The carrier member includes one or more attachment mounts or locations for supporting accessories, such as engine accessories, of the motor vehicle. A cross frame is mounted to an upper end of the carrier member by welds or mechanical attachments. The attachment clips each include an integral fulcrum cup and locking tab typically formed on the lateral sides of the carrier member. The locking tabs engage mating openings formed in the support brackets to connect the carrier member to the frame rails.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of using foam to remove pollutants and/or heavy metals from a flowable media. The method may include providing a foam that may include cavities wherein the cavities may include an adsorbent composition of iron oxyhydroxy granules. The iron oxyhydroxy granules may have a BET surface area of >100 m2/g and a mean particle size of 0.1 mm-2 mm. The method may further include passing a flowable media containing pollutants and/or heavy metals through the foam wherein the pollutants and heavy metals may be removed from the flowable media by the iron oxyhydroxy granules. A method of manufacturing the foam is also disclosed. The method may include introducing an adsorbent composition into a liquid reaction composite to form a mixture and adding an isocyanate reaction component to the mixture to form the foam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer composites comprising at least one, optionally hydrogenated, nitrile rubber polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 100° C.) below 30 at least one filler and optionally at least one cross-linking agent, a process for preparing said polymer composite wherein at least one, optionally hydrogenated, nitrile rubber polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 100° C.) below 30, at least one filler and optionally at least one cross-linking agent are mixed and a process for the manufacture of a shaped article comprising the step of injection molding a polymer composite comprising at least one, optionally hydrogenated, nitrile rubber polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 100° C.) below 30, at least one filler and at least one cross-linking agent.

Abstract: The random, hydrogenated copolymers according to the present invention of unsubstituted conjugated dienes and substituted conjugated dienes, having a glass transition temperature of ??60° C., an enthalpy of fusion of ?100 J/g and a content of residual double bonds in the range from 0 to 80%, are suitable for the production of rubber moldings of all kinds which have good resistance to ageing and high resilience at low temperatures. In particular, various tire components and industrial rubber articles may be mentioned as rubber moldings. The copolymers are also suitable for the rubber modification of brittle thermoplastics.

Abstract: A method of connecting (fixedly joining/attaching) a shaped metal part and a shaped thermoplastics part together is disclosed. The method includes: (a) contacting a surface of the shaped metal part with a surface of the shaped thermoplastic part, thereby forming a contact region; and (b) melting a portion of the shaped thermoplastic part in the contact region by irradiating the shaped metal part with a laser (e.g., emitting a laser beam), thereby fixedly joining the shaped metal part and said shaped thermoplastic part together. Also disclosed is a plastic/metal composite article prepared by the method of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a catalyst by reacting metal compounds with azo ligands, the catalyst, the use of this catalyst as a polymerization catalyst, a process for olefin (co)polymerization with the aid of these catalysts, reaction products of these catalysts with co-catalysts, the olefin (co)polymer, the use of this olefin (co)polymer for the production of molded parts and also molded parts produced from the olefin (co)catalyst.

Abstract: The invention describes a method of use of a conveying apparatus for the pneumatic conveyance of sized glass fibers, the sized glass fibers having a size extractability of at most 85%, preferably at most 50% and with particular preference at most 40%.

Abstract: Dark-colored thermoplastic molding compositions are disclosed. The compositions are suitable for making molded parts which in the wavelength region from 700 to 1200 nm are laser-transmitting, at least in spectral partial regions, and may be welded to laser-absorbing molded parts by means of laser transmissions welding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing yellow iron oxide pigments by the precipitation method from iron(II) chloride or iron(II) sulphate raw material and calcium carbonate precipitant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the invention of a masticating agent for the mastication of natural and synthetic rubbers, wherein the masticating agent is a dialkyl polysulfide, which is toxicologically acceptable and has very good masticating properties.

Abstract: A glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic molding composition suitable for the preparation of articles having good surface properties is disclosed. The composition contains a resinous blend and a filler component. The resinous blend contains (i) 20 to 50 wt. % of a grafted acrylate rubber, (ii) 2 to 10 wt. % of a first copolymer containing structural units derived from styrene (meth)acrylonitrile and maleic anhydride, (iii) 20 to 80 wt. % polyamide, and (iv) 0 to 40 wt. % of a second copolymer containing structural units derived from styrene and (meth)acrylonitrile, the percents being relative to the total amount of (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). The filler component of the inventive composition contains 1 to 29 percent of milled glass fibers, in combination with 1 to 29 percent of chopped glass fibers, the percent being relative to the weight of the molding composition. Optionally, the inventive composition also contains a positive amount of a wollastonite.

Abstract: A composition containing a graft polymer based on acrylonitrile/ethylene propylene rubber/styrene (AES) and an additive is disclosed. The additive is one which increases the “?soft phase” of the composition making it possible to produce moldings with improved toughness at low temperatures, without substantially changing the melt volume rate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a specific process in which wool is initially subjected to a plasma treatment and then to a wet chemical treatment with a finishing agent, which provides nonfelting wool in a technically simple and easily handleable manner.