Abstract: The present invention describes novel coolant concentrates and the production and use thereof.

Abstract: A method can be used for controlling a downstream production process for manufacturing an article at a downstream industrial plant, by processing at least one thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”) and/or expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (“ETPU”) material using the downstream production process. The method involves providing, at a downstream computing unit, a set of downstream control settings for controlling the production of the article. The downstream control settings are determined based on a downstream object identifier; at least one desired downstream performance parameter related to the article; and downstream historical data. The set of downstream control settings is usable for manufacturing the article at the downstream industrial plant. A corresponding system for downstream production, use, and software product are provided.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane is a reaction product obtained from components including (A) an aliphatic polyisocyanate, (B) an aliphatic polyol having at least one side chain, and (C) chain extenders. The aliphatic polyol (B) is a polycarbonate diol of formula (I): In formula (I), n is 4 to 40, and n+1 Rs are composed of a linear alkylene and an alkylene having at least one side chain so as to have the molar ratio of the linear alkylene to the alkylene having at least one side chain in the range of 0:100 to 95:5. The chain extender (C) is a combination of 1,4-butanediol with 1,3-propanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol, or ethylene glycol, and the amount of 1,4-butanediol is 50% by mass or more based on the total amount of the chain extenders (C). A resin composition containing the thermoplastic polyurethane and a corresponding molded product are also provided.

Abstract: A process for producing particles of a thermoplastic polymer in spherical form involves providing at least one thermoplastic polymer in a molten state and providing an aqueous solution of at least one surface-active substance. The aqueous solution is in a temperature range from 100 to 300° C. The process also involves dispersing the thermoplastic polymer in the aqueous solution to obtain an aqueous solution containing dispersed thermoplastic polymer, which is cooled down to a temperature below the solidification point of the thermoplastic polymer to obtain a suspension containing an aqueous solution and particles of the thermoplastic polymer suspended in a solid state and in spherical form. The particles can be separated from the suspension and, optionally, dried. The particles obtained from the process have a particle size distribution having a d[4,3] value of more than 10 ?m and a d90.3 value of more than 20 ?m.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing polymers of an N-vinyl carboxamide, including the steps of flowing a reaction mixture containing an aqueous liquid containing at least one polymerization initiator, N-vinyl carboxamide monomer or a monomer mixture containing N-vinyl carboxamide into a reactor system, and polymerizing the monomer or monomer mixture to produce the polymer of a N-vinyl carboxamide. The polymers resulting therefrom may be hydrolyzed to provide polymers containing vinyl amine units. Also disclosed herein is an apparatus suitable for producing the polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a damper bearing comprising a hollow housing (1) for receiving a damping element (5) and a cover (3) for fixing the damping element (5) in the housing (1), wherein the housing (1) and the cover (3) are manufactured from plastic and the connection between the housing (1) and the cover (3) is produced integrally by a welding process, which is based on a relative movement between the housing (1) and the cover (3). The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a damper bearing according to the invention, in which the housing and the cover are brought into contact at contact surfaces provided for this purpose, and a relative movement between the housing and the cover is then generated, which causes the housing and the cover to be integrally welded as a result of the energy input into the contact surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an aqueous suspension concentrate formulation and novel suspension concentrate formulations of the compound of formula I. The method comprises the steps a) to d) as described hereinafter: a) providing an aqueous slurry of the compound of the formula I containing the compound of formula I in the form of coarse particles dispersed in a solution of the at least one surfactant in water; b) comminuting the coarse particles in the slurry of the compound of formula I to obtain an aqueous suspension of the compound of the formula I, wherein the particles of the compound of the formula I have an volume average particle size in the rage from 3 to 10 ?m, as determined by light scattering; c) keeping the suspension of step b) at a temperature in the range of 20 to 95° C.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula (I), (II) and (III) wherein Aris is for example phenylene, biphenylene or naphthylene, all of which are unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, CN, OR11, SR11, CH2OR11, COOR12, CONR12R13 or halogen; R1, R2, R7 and R8 independently of one another other are hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl; R3 and R5 together and R4 and R6 together form a C2-C6-alkylene bridge which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1-C4-alkyl; R11 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl; R12 and R13 independently of one another for example are hydrogen, phenyl, C1-C18-alkyl, C1-C18-alkyl which is interrupted by one or more O; n is 1-10; X is O, S or NR10; A and A1 are suitable linking groups; are suitable as photolatent bases.

Abstract: A magnetocaloric regenerator unit comprising (A) at least one magnetocaloric material unit having a higher temperature hot side and a lower temperature cold side during operation, wherein the magnetocaloric material unit contains at least one magnetocaloric material, (B) at least one magnetic unit for producing a magnetic field over the magnetocaloric material contained in the magnetocaloric material unit, (C) at least one magnetic shielding comprising at least one window wherein the at least one magnetic shielding is mounted flexible to allow movement of the magnetic shielding between at least one first position and at least one second position thereby insulating the magnetocaloric material contained in the magnetocaloric material unit from the magnetic field when the magnetic shielding is in a first position and allowing the magnetic field to act on the magnetocaloric material through the at least one window when the magnetic shielding is in a second position.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relates to a copper containing Levyne molecular sieve having a silica to alumina mole ratio less than 30 and a Cu:Al atomic ratio less than 0.45, wherein the Levyne molecular sieve retains at least 60% of its surface area after exposure to a temperature of from about 750° C. to about 950° C. in the present of up to 10 volume percent water vapor for a time ranging from about 1 to about 48 hours.

Abstract: Described are associative polyether-polyurethane thickeners into which dendritic polyetherpolyols have been polymerized-in. Also described is the preparation of these thickeners, and the use thereof, in particular, in cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: N-alkylpyrrolidone and, as contaminant alongside this, the corresponding N-alkyl-succinimide, to give a pure solvent stream which meets the requirements for use in a process for the production of polymers, where compounds of higher and lower boiling point than the N-alkylpyrrolidone are removed by distillation, which comprises, prior to, during, or after the distillative purification process, adding a hydroxide of an alkali metal or of an alkaline earth metal in a molar amount corresponding to a molar ratio of at least 0.1:1 for this hydroxide with respect to the respective N-alkylsuccinimide in the appropriate solvent stream present prior to, during, or after the distillative purification process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for separating chlorine from a gas stream I comprising oxygen and chlorine, in which the gas stream I is fed into a lower part of a column K1 and a separately provided liquid, hydrogen chloride stream II is fed into an upper part of the same column and the ascending gaseous stream I is brought into contact with the descending liquid stream II, with chlorine condensing out from the stream I and hydrogen chloride vaporizing from the stream II to give an essentially chlorine-free gas stream III comprising hydrogen chloride and oxygen and a liquid stream IV comprising chlorine.

Abstract: Aqueous binders for granular and/or fibrous substrates are based on polyacids and polyols.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 40 to 96% by weight of a semiaromatic polyamide, B) from 2 to 30% by weight of a copolymer composed of B1) from 35 to 89.9% by weight of ethylene, B2) from 10 to 60% by weight of 1-octene or 1-butene or propylene or a mixture of these, and B3) from 0.05 to 5% by weight of functional monomers, where the functional monomers have been selected from the group of the carboxylic acid groups, carboxylic anhydride groups, carboxylic ester groups, carboxamide groups, carboximide groups, amino groups, hydroxy groups, epoxy groups, urethane groups, or oxazoline groups, or a mixture of these, C) from 1 to 50% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers, or a mixture of these, D) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of D1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, part 2), or D2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.

Abstract: A process for the production of a light lignocellulose-containing substance having an average density in the range from 200 to 600 kg/m3, in which, in each case based on the lignocellulose-containing substance: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of lignocellulose particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of expanded plastics particles having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 100 kg/m3; C) from 3 to 50% by weight of a binder selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenol-formaldehyde resin and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups and, if appropriate D) additives are mixed and then pressed at elevated temperature and under elevated pressure, wherein the expanded plastics particles are obtained from expandable plastics particles with a content of blowing agent in the range from 0.01 to 4% by weight, based on the expandable plastics particles.

Abstract: A mixture comprising (a) one or more liquid UV absorbers, with the proviso that Tinuvin 384-2 as a liquid UV absorber is excluded, (b) one or more branched polymers comprising stabilizing groups, (c) optionally one or more further additions. Use of such a mixture for stabilizing inanimate organic materials against the effect of light, oxygen and/or heat. Inanimate organic materials comprising at least one such mixture, and also articles produced from such inanimate organic materials. Methods of stabilizing inanimate organic materials against the effect of light, oxygen and/or heat by adding to said inanimate organic materials at least one such mixture in an effective amount.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of modified zinc oxide nanoparticles, which comprises reacting zinc oxide nanoparticles, which are dissolved in a solvent, in the presence of ammonia or amines with a tetraalkyl orthosilicate and optionally with an organosilane, with the proviso that the reaction takes place at a content of less than 5% by weight of water, based on the total amount of solvent and water. Modified zinc oxide nanoparticles which have Si—O-alkyl groups and are soluble in organic solvents, obtainable by this process for the preparation. Liquid or solid formulations which comprise modified ZnO nanoparticles. Inanimate organic materials, for example plastics or coatings, which comprise modified ZnO nanoparticles. Method of stabilizing inanimate organic materials against the effect of light, free radicals or heat, where modified ZnO nanoparticles, which optionally comprise UV absorbers and/or stabilizers as further additives, are added to the materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules comprising a capsule core and a capsule wall, obtainable by a process comprising the free-radical polymerization of an oil-in-water emulsion which comprises the following constituents: 30 to 90% by weight based on the total weight of the monomers of one or more monomers (monomers I) from the group comprising C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and itaconic acid 10 to 70% by weight based on the total weight of the monomers of one or more ethylenically unsaturated crosslinkers (monomers II), where at least 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers I, II and III, is a highly branched polymeric crosslinker, 0 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the monomers of one or more monounsaturated monomers (monomer III), which are different from the monomers I, and a hydrophobic core material, to a process for their preparation and to their use.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a spray-dried powder containing at least one glycine-N,N-diacetic acid compound of a formula MOOC—CHR—N(CH2COOM)2, where R is a C1-12-alkyl and M is an alkali metal, the process including: preparing an aqueous solution containing the glycine-N,N-diacetic acid compound; concurrently passing the aqueous solution and air into a spray-drying apparatus; atomizing the aqueous solution by feeding the aqueous solution onto a rotating disk or by compressing the aqueous solution with a pump to a pressure of ?20 bar absolute, to obtain fine liquid droplets; and drying the droplets, to obtain the spray-dried powder, where a temperature gradient between the aqueous solution and the air is in a range from 70 to 350° C., and a content of the glycine-N,N-diacetic acid compound in the aqueous solution is ?84% by weight, based on a total weight of the dry mass.