Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an organic solvent-based dispersion comprising a melt-blended network of an epoxy-functional and/or amino-functional polymer having a polymer-O—Si—O-polymer linkage and a polyolefin (co)polymer having carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride groups, the process comprising the steps of a) forming the melt-blended network from a prepolymer, a silane-functional compound and the polyolefin (co)polymer in the absence of a solvent, b) mixing the melt-blended network with an organic solvent to make the organic solvent-based dispersion, and c) cooling the organic solvent-based dispersion. The invention further relates to a coating composition and to a coated metal substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating material composition comprising at least one hydroxyl-containing polyester (A) having an OH number of 250 to 660 mg KOH/g, at least one polycarbonate diol (B) having an OH number of 35 to 500 mg KOH/g, in an amount of 1 to 20 wt %, based on the overall formula, and at least one polyisocyanate (C) containing biuret groups and having an isocyanate group content of 5.8 to 27 wt %, the hydroxyl-containing polyester (A) being different from the polycarbonate diol (B), and the coating material composition possessing a fraction of organic solvents of less than 420 g/l, and comprising, based on the solids content, 40 to 100 wt % of binders. The invention further relates to a method for producing a multicoat coating using a coating material composition of the invention, to the use of the coating material composition, and to substrates coated therewith.

Abstract: Powder mixture comprising: ?20-90 wt % of one or more powdered organic peroxides and ?10-80 wt % of one or more powdered filler materials, at least 60 wt % thereof being barium sulphate.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for expanding a slurry of thermally expandable thermoplastic microsphere is disclosed. The apparatus and method expand the slurry of thermally expandable thermoplastic microsphere without any direct contact to a fluid heat transfer medium. The apparatus and method utilize a distribution pipe attached to an outlet pipe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process to prepare ethyleneamines of the formula NH2—(C2H4—NH—)pH wherein p is at least 2 wherein one or more units —NH—C2H4—NH— are present as a piperazine unit or precursors thereof wherein optionally one or more units —NH—C2H4—NH— are present as a cyclic ethylene urea unit or between two units —NH—C2H4—NH— a carbonyl moiety is present, by reacting an ethanolamine-functional compound, an amine-functional compound in the presence of a carbon oxide delivering agent, wherein at least one of the amine-functional compound or the ethanolamine-functional compound contains a piperazine unit, and the reaction is performed in a liquid that comprises water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process to prepare ethyleneamines of the formula NH2—(C2H4—NH—)pH wherein p is at least 3 or derivatives thereof wherein one or more units —NH—C2H4—NH— may be present as a cyclic ethylene urea unit or between two units —NH—C2H4—NH— a carbonyl moiety is present, by reacting an ethanolamine-functional compound, an amine-functional compound in the presence of a carbon oxide delivering agent, wherein the molar ratio of ethanolamine-functional compound to amine-functional compound is at least 0.7:1 and the molar ratio of carbon oxide delivering agent to amine-functional compound is at least 0.05:1.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a polysulfide comprising the step of reacting in the absence of a dihaloalkane a bis(2-dihaloalkyl)formal in the presence of (i) a pre-polymer (I) according to structure (I) X—(R2—O)n—CH2—O—(R1—O)m—CH2—(O—R2)p—X??(I), wherein R1 and R2 can be the same or different and are selected from alkane chains containing 2-10 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, and n, m, and p are integers that can be the same or different and have a value in the range 1-6, with either (i) sodium polysulfide or (ii) a combination of sodium hydrosulfide and sulfur.

Abstract: Process for the production of a trimethyl metal compound with the formula M(CH3)3, said process comprising the steps of (i) reacting a metal trihalide MX3 with a trialkyl aluminium compound AI(R)3 to form a trialkyl metal compound M(R)3 and a dialkyl aluminium halide AI(R)2X, and (ii) reacting said trialkyl metal compound M(R)3 with either trimethyl aluminium [AI(CH3)3] or dimethylaluminium halide [AI(CH3)2X] to form said trimethyl metal compound M(CH3)3, wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ga and In, X is a halogen, and R is a linear or branched alkyl group with 2 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the purification of a feed comprising monochloroacetic acid and dichloroacetic acid wherein the feed is subjected to a catalytic hydrodechlorination step by contacting it with a source of hydrogen to convert dichloroacetic acid into monochloroacetic acid in the presence of a solid heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst comprising a Group VIII noble metal on a carrier under hydrodechlorination conditions, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a catalyst enhancer which comprises a salt of a metal selected from the group of non-noble metals of Group VIII, Group VIB, Group VIIB, and Group IIB. It was found that the presence of a catalyst enhancer leads to reduced deactivation of the catalyst and/or increased activity of the spent catalyst. This allows longer production cycles, less downtime, and lower formation of side products.

Abstract: Described is a paint composition comprising: a hydroxyl group-containing resin (A); a crosslinking agent (B), which reacts with hydroxyl groups; a radical copolymer (C); and an organosilica sol (D); wherein the radical copolymer (C): (a) has a monomer composition, with respect to the total mass of radically polymerizable monomer, of from 70.0 to 99.8 mass % unsaturated carboxylic acid amide, from 0.2 to 10 mass % radically polymerizable organosiloxane and from 0 to 29.8 mass % other radically polymerizable monomer, (b) is of weight average molecular weight from 1,500 to 15,000, and (c) has a hydroxyl group value of from 10 to 50 mgKOH/g, wherein the organosilica sol (D) is of average particle diameter from 1 to 30 nm, and wherein the solid fraction mass ratio represented by {(C) component+(D) component}/{(A) component+(B) component} is from 3 to 30% and the solid fraction mass ratio represented by {(C) component/(D) component} is from 0.2 to 5.0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition comprising a. a polyisocyanate, b. a polyol having an average functionality of more than 3 hydroxyl groups per molecule, c. a metal based curing catalyst for the addition reaction of isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups, and d. a mercapto carboxylic acid, wherein the coating composition does not contain a carboxylic acid wherein the carbonyl group of the carboxylic acid is in conjugation with a ?-electron system.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an antifouling coating composition comprising a copper acrylate polymer, 2-(p-chlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-bromo-5-trifluoromethyl pyrrole (tralopyril), and solvent, with the coating composition being substantially free of further biocidal compounds, wherein the copper acrylate polymer is present in an amount of 60-99 wt. % and the tralopyril is present in an amount of 0.1-30 wt. %, the weight percentages for copper acrylate polymer and tralopyril being calculated on the dry weight of the coating composition. In one embodiment, the coating composition comprises 30-70 wt % of solvent, the weight percentage of solvent being calculated on the wet weight of the coating composition. It has been found that the coating composition according to the invention combines a good antifouling performance against both weed and shell fouling, for at least 12 months, i.e. a yacht season, with a high gloss finish, and, when a suitable application method is used, a smooth and level surface.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for catalytic hydrodechlorination of dichloroacetic acid, wherein hydrogen gas is contacted with a liquid feed comprising dichloroacetic acid and monochloroacetic acid to form a product stream comprising monochloroacetic acid and an off gas stream comprising hydrogen chloride and hydrogen, and wherein the product stream is contacted with nitrogen gas so as to remove hydrogen gas present in the product stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermosetting intumescent coating composition which is suitable for protecting substrates against hydrocarbon fires, for example jet fires. The coating composition can be used without a supporting mesh. The present invention also relates to substrates coated with the intumescent coating composition, and a method of protecting structures from fire.

Abstract: The present invention comprises formulations for agricultural use comprising a surfactant and pesticide. The surfactants comprise nitrogen containing surfactants with N+—CH2COO?, N+—CH2COOCH3, N—CH2COO?M+, N—CH2CH2COO?M+, and/or amine oxide functionalities which enhance the pesticide activity. The pesticides include herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.

Abstract: A liquid intumescent coating composition comprising the following components: (a) 25.0-75.0 volume % of one or more organic thermosetting polymer(s) and one or more curing agent(s) for the organic thermosetting polymer(s), (b) 1.0-70.0 volume % of a source of phosphoric or sulphonic acid, (c) 6.0-60.0 volume % of a source of boric acid, (d) 0-2.0 volume % of melamine or melamine derivatives, (e) 0-1.0 volume % of one or more isocyanurate derivatives, wherein the volume % of components (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) is calculated on the total volume of the non volatile components in the coating composition. The thermosetting intumescent coating composition is suitable for protecting substrates against hydrocarbon fires, for example jet fires. The coating composition can be used without a supporting mesh. The present invention also relates to substrates coated the intumescent coating composition, and a method of protecting structures from fire.

Abstract: Process for functionalizing a polymer by treating said polymer at a temperature in the range 80-250° C. with a mono-azide of the formula wherein m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, n+m=1 or 2, X is a linear or branched, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon moiety with 1-12 carbon atoms, optionally containing heteroatoms, Rb is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear and branched alkyl groups with 1-6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with O, S, P, Si, or N-containing functional groups, alkoxy groups with 1-6 carbon atoms, and halogens, and each Ra is individually selected from hydrogen, linear or branched alkyl groups with 1-6 carbon atoms, or may form a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic or aromatic ring structure with at least one other Ra.

Abstract: An emulsion stabilizer includes a biopolymer blend of one or more cellulose ether and one or more cross-linked, modified starch wherein one or more of the cellulose ether or the cross-linked, modified starch is hydrophobically modified and wherein the total amount of cellulose ethers in the biopolymer blend is not greater than 50 wt %. The invention further relates to emulsion compositions comprising the emulsion stabilizer, and particularly oil-in-water emulsions. In one embodiment the emulsions are suitable for use in personal care formulations.

Abstract: Methylsilyl derivatized silica particles are disclosed. The methylsilyl derivatized silica particles have a methylsilyl content in a range of between 1-6 ?mol m?2 on a surface of the silica particles. Colloidal silica comprising the methylsilyl derivatized silica particles is also disclosed. Methods for the manufacture of the methylsilyl derivatized silica particles are disclosed. Kits for coatings comprising the methylsilyl derivatized silica particles are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound obtainable by the condensation of a polyol having 3-4 hydroxyl groups, adicarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, an alkanolamine and a fatty acid, followed by reaction with an alkylating agent. This compound is useful as a collector in a process for the reverse froth flotation of non-sulfidic ores containing silicate as impurities, especially phosphate ores.