Abstract: A process for preparing (meth)acrylic acid by heterogeneously catalyzed gas phase partial oxidation of a saturated hydrocarbon precursor compound, in which the charging gas mixture contains from 5 to 25% by volume of steam and the molar ratio of molecular oxygen present in the charging gas mixture to saturated hydrocarbon precursor compound present in the charging gas mixture is from 1.5:1 to 2.5:1.

Abstract: A reactor is proposed for partial oxidations of a fluid reaction mixture in the presence of a heterogeneous particulate catalyst, comprising one or more cuboidal thermoplate modules (1) which are each formed from two or more rectangular thermoplates (2) arranged parallel to each other while in each case leaving a gap (3) which can be filled with the heterogeneous particulate catalyst and is flowed through by the fluid reaction mixture; the heat of reaction being absorbed by a heat carrier which flows through the thermoplates (2) and thus at least partly evaporates, and also having a predominantly cylindrical shell (4, 15, 16) which releases the pressure at the thermoplate modules, completely surrounds them and comprises a cylinder jacket (4) and hoods (15, 16) which seal it at both ends and whose longitudinal axis is aligned parallel to the plane of the thermoplates (2), and also having one or more sealing elements (7, 23) which are arranged in such a way that the fluid reaction mixture, apart from flowi

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions comprising a polyurethane composed of (a) diisocyanates, (b) diols, (c) monomers, excluding monomers (a) and (b), containing at least one isocyanate or isocyanate-reactive group and further carrying at least one hydrophilic group to render the polyurethane dispersible in water, d) optionally, polyfunctional compounds, excluding monomers (a) to (c), containing alcoholic hydroxyl, primary or secondary amino, or isocyanate reactive groups, and (e) optionally, monofunctional compounds, excluding monomers (a) to (d), containing an alcoholic hydroxyl, primary or secondary amino, or isocyanate reactive group, obtained by reacting the monomers (a), (b), (c), and, optionally (d) and (e), in the presence of a cesium salt.

Abstract: An amino acid complex of the formula I, where M is selected from among Fe, Co, Ni, Pd, Pt and Ir, preferably Ni, can be used for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a mixture of: a radiation-crosslinkable polymer A) composed of at least 40% by weight of C1 to C18 alkyl (meth)acrylates, and a polymer B) composed of at least 20% by weight of vinylpyrrolidone and of less than 40% by weight of C1 to C18 alkyl (meth)acrylates, wherein the fraction of the polymer B) in the mixture is less than 15% by weight, based on the sum of A)+B).

Abstract: Acrylic acid is prepared by heterogeneously catalyzed partial oxidation of propane by a process in which the steam content of the reaction gas starting mixture is reduced in the course of the process.

Abstract: Solvent-containing pastes comprising a polyolefin wax component prepared from one or more olefins by catalysis using a single-site catalyst based on a complex of a transition metal from groups 5 to 8 of the Periodic System of the Elements, and use of these pastes.

Abstract: A spring element comprises an insert (1) of a compact material having a rigidity which is higher than that of the material of which the spring element consists, and comprises a part (2) which acts as an additional spring and a part (3) which acts as a spring pad.

Abstract: Ethylene and other 1-olefins and optionally other non-1-olefins are (co)polymerized in the presence of a catalyst which is a complex of formula I, where the variables are defined as follows: M is an element of Groups 6 to 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, Nu1 is O, S or Se; Nu2, Nu3 are each N or P, A1 is N or C—R7 or Si—R7, A2 is N or C—R8 or Si—R8, R1 to R5 are hydrogen, R6 to R9 are selected from the group consisting of (i) hydrogen, (ii) substituted or unsubstituted C1-C8-alkyl, (iii) substituted or unsubstituted C2-C8-alkenyl having from one to 4 isolated or conjugated double bonds, (iv) substituted or unsubstituted C3-C12-cycloalkyl, (v) C7-C13-aralkyl, (vi) C6-C14-aryl that is unsubstituted or monosubstituted or polysubstituted by identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted C1-C8-alkyl, C3-C12-cycloalkyl, C7-C13-aralkyl, C6-C14-aryl, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6-alkoxy, C6-C14-aryloxy, SiR10R11R12 and O—SiR10R

Abstract: A process for preparing (meth)acrolein and/or (meth)acrylic acid by heterogeneously catalyzed gas phase partial oxidation of an organic precursor compound over a fresh fixed catalyst bed, in which the process is started up at a reduced hourly space velocity of charging gas mixture on the fixed catalyst bed.

Abstract: An apparatus suitable for producing shaped bodies comprising thermoplastic polymers from monomers which form such polymers in a batch process comprises a) at least one reactor suitable for the batchwise preparation of a melt of a thermoplastic polymer from monomers which form such a polymer, b) a piping system suitable as circulation line for the melt of the thermoplastic polymer and c) at least one apparatus suitable for the production of shaped bodies from the melt of a thermoplastic polymer, wherein the reactor or reactors a) is/are connected to the piping system b) and the apparatus or apparatuses c) is/are connected to the piping system b), and an apparatus for producing shaped bodies comprising thermoplastic polymers in such an apparatus.

Abstract: Herbicidally active compositions comprising: A) at least one 7-pyrazolylbenzoxazole compound of the formula (I) in which the variables R1-R5 are as defined in the patent claims and/or at least one of its agriculaturally acceptable salts; and at least one further active compound selected from herbicidally active compounds and safeners.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of water-soluble polymers of esters of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids and polyalkylene glycols by azeotropic esterification, in the presence of organic solvents which form an azeotrope with water, of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids with polyalkylene oxides which are capped at one end by end groups, to a degree of at least 85 wt %, followed by free-radical polymerization of the resulting esters optionally together with other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, in aqueous medium, wherein the organic solvents are removed by azeotropic distillation from the reaction mixture during polymerization and the water that is removed by distillation is recycled or the quantity of water removed by distillation from the reaction mixture is replaced by a feed of fresh water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of N-phosphonomethylglycine by reacting a hexahydrotriazine derivative with a triacyl phosphite. The process gives N-phosphonomethylglycine in high yield and in a simple and inexpensive manner.

Abstract: A 7-(R)-Aminotriazolopyrimidines of formula I where the substituents and index are as defined below: R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 is methyl; R3 is C2-C10-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxymethyl, C3-C10-cycloalkyl; Y is halogen, cyano, C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-alkoxy; where * is a center of chirality in the R configuration, processes for their preparation, compositions comprising them and their use for controlling harmful fungi.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyurethane foams comprising (i) ethylenimine, polyethylenimine, polyvinylamine, polyvinylamine copolymers, carboxymethylated polyethylenimines, phosphonomethylated polyethylenimines, quarternized polyethylenimines and/or dithiocarbamatized polyethylenimines or (ii) alkali hydroxides and/or alkaline earth metal hydroxides or a mixture consisting of both (i) and (ii).

Abstract: A stabilizer composition is described and comprises a 2-cyano-3,3-diarylacrylate, a sterically hindered monomeric amine, a sterically hindered phenol and, where appropriate, a chromane derivative and/or an organic phosphite and/or phosphonite. The stabilizer composition is particularly suitable for stabilizing thermoplastic polyurethane with respect to light, oxygen, and heat.

Abstract: Process for operating a continuous heterogeneously catalyzed gas phase partial oxidation of at least one organic compound using compressed air as the oxygen source which is filtered before its compression.

Abstract: A gas distributor for an apparatus for making the gas stream fed into the interior of the apparatus via an inlet whose hydraulic diameter is smaller than the hydraulic diameter of the apparatus uniform, wherein the gas distributor has a perforated curved surface which has a concave side and a convex side which is shaped so that its edge is matched to the interior wall of the apparatus in the region of the inlet where the concave side of the surface of the gas distributor faces the inlet and can be fitted in a fully enclosing manner to the interior wall of the apparatus, is proposed.

Abstract: A luminescent flexographic printing ink for printing control marks comprises a combination of a light-scattering pigment and an optical brightener and is not opaque. The luminescent flexographic printing ink is used for printing control marks and bar codes and for the production of decorative papers, wood laminates and floor panels.