Abstract: The present invention relates to a filament suitable to be used in a 3D printing device, wherein the filament comprises a metal and/or ceramic powder, a thermoplastic binder and additives. The invention also relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising the step of printing a shaped green body using the filament according to the invention. Also provided is the use of a filament according to the invention in a 3D printing device and a green body producible by mixing a metal and/or ceramic powder and a thermoplastic binder. The invention also relates to the use of a binder of the invention for the production of a filament for 3D printing devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filament suitable to be used in a 3D printing device, wherein the filament comprises a metal and/or ceramic powder, a thermoplastic binder and additives. The invention also relates to a process for producing a shaped body comprising the step of printing a shaped green body using the filament according to the invention. Also provided is the use of a filament according to the invention in a 3D printing device and a green body producible by mixing a metal and/or ceramic powder and a thermoplastic binder. The invention also relates to the use of a binder of the invention for the production of a filament for 3D printing devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to environmental friendly well treatment fluids comprising water and/or an organic phase and an ester obtainable by reacting a polycarboxylic acid with a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. The invention also relates to the use of said ester as viscosifier and/or corrosion inhibitor for a well treatment fluid and preferably for a well treatment fluid for offshore well drilling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion comprising at least (a) an organic phase, (b) a water phase and (c) an ester based on an ether carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Also within the ambit of the invention is the use of an ester as defined in (c) as emulsifier, as a thickening agent and/or as an anti-foaming agent in particular in drilling emulsions and metal working fluids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nanocarbon (carbon nanotubes and/or carbon nanofibers) in the preparation of reinforced (filled) styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of preparing reinforced SBR master batches having nanocarbon as reinforcing agent wherein the nanocarbon is uniformly predispersed within the SBR, as well reinforced rubber compositions containing said reinforced SBR which have nanocarbon and carbon black as reinforcing agents, and to uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ester-coated core particles, thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a thermo-plastic polymer and such coated particles, a method for producing ester coated particles and the use of compositions of the invention as fillers or pigments with improved dispersion properties and pourability.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of nanocarbon (carbon nano tubes and/or carbon nano fibers) in the preparation of reinforced natural rubber. It is an object of the invention to provide a simple way to disperse nanocarbon in rubber so as to obtain good physical and mechanical properties, such as hardness, modulus and/or tensile strength. In order to achieve these objects, the invention provides a natural rubber composition comprising 5 parts per hundred of rubber (pphr) or less of nanocarbon, wherein the nanocarbon has not been subjected to an acid treatment before incorporation into the rubber composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of nanocarbon (carbon nano tubes and/or carbon nano fibers) in the preparation of reinforced natural rubber. It is an object of the invention to provide a simple way to disperse nanocarbon in rubber so as to obtain good physical and mechanical properties, such as hardness, modulus and/or tensile strength. In order to achieve these objects, the invention provides a natural rubber composition comprising 5 parts per hundred of rubber (pphr) or less of nanocarbon, wherein the nanocarbon has not been subjected to an acid treatment before incorporation into the rubber composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ester-coated core particles, thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a thermo-plastic polymer and such coated particles, a method for producing ester coated particles and the use of compositions of the invention as fillers or pigments with improved dispersion properties and pourability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion comprising at least (a) an organic phase, (b) a water phase and (c) an ester based on an ether carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Also within the ambit of the invention is the use of an ester as defined in (c) as emulsifier, as a thickening agent and/or as an anti-foaming agent in particular in drilling emulsions and metal working fluids.

Abstract: There is herein described improved natural rubber compositions having nanocarbon and carbon black as reinforcing agents wherein the nanocarbon is uniformly pre-dispersed within the rubber component. In particular there is described rubber compositions comprising a mixture of natural rubber, nanocarbon and carbon black wherein the relative amount in parts per hundred rubber (pphr) of nanocarbon to carbon black is in the range of about 1:40 to about 1:2 and the relative amount in parts per hundred rubber (pphr) of nanocarbon to natural rubber is in the range of about 1:100 to about 10:100 and wherein the nanocarbon component is pre-dispersed within the natural rubber component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a metal complex of a 1,3-diketone and an optionally substituted full ester of a monool or a diol and a monocarboxylic acid; wherein a mixture consisting of (a) and (b) has a viscosity of less or equal than 40 mPa·s when measured at 80° C.