Abstract: Solid forms of L-glufosinate materials, including crystalline L-glufosinate ammonium, are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder composition comprising component A comprising polymer(s) A1 and optionally component B comprising component B1 which is selected from the group consisting of a mono-saccharide s, disaccharides, hydroxyacetone, glycolaldehyde and mixtures thereof, wherein polymer(s) A1 comprises at least 70 wt.-% poly(amino acid)s based on the total weight of the polymers) A1 and has (have) a total weight average molecular weight Mw,total of 800 g/mol to 10.000 g/mol, wherein the binder composition comprises 60 to 100 wt.-% polymer(s) A1, and 0 to 40 wt.-% component B1, based on the total weight of the sum of polymer(s) A1 and component B1, wherein the weight amounts of the polymer(s) A1 and component B1 are selected such that the total weight of the sum of polymer(s) A1 and component B1 is 100 wt.-%.

Abstract: Described herein is a (meth)acrylic copolymer including a polymeric backbone and at least two kinds of side chains (S1) and (S2) attached to the polymeric backbone, which are different from each other, namely one or more side chains (S1) including at least one tin-containing moiety and one or more side chains (S2) bearing at least one ester group of formula —O—C(?O)—R1, where R1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, acyclic aliphatic residue having at least 18 carbon atoms, a method of preparing the copolymer, a method of using the copolymer as catalyst in crosslinking reactions in coating compositions and/or for lengthening the pot life of coating compositions and/or for lowering the curing temperatures of coating compositions, a coating composition including the copolymer and a method of coating a substrate including applying the coating composition to a substrate.

Abstract: A polyalkyleneoxy polyol (P) has an average nominal functionality in the range of 2 to 8; a hydroxy number in the range of 10 to 500 mg KOH/g measured according to ASTM method D4272; and a weight average molecular weight in the range of 500 to 25,000 measured using GPC with polystyrene standard and tetrahydrofuran as solvent. The polyol (P) contains ethyleneoxy in an amount in the range of 50 to 95 wt. %, based on the overall weight of the polyol (P).

Abstract: Described herein are a method for transferring an embossed structure, which includes at least the steps (1-i) and (2-i) or (1-ii) and (2-ii), where steps (1-i) and (2-i) or (1-ii) and (2-ii) are carried out using an embossing tool (P1) including at least one embossing die (p1), where the embossing die (p1) of the embossing tool (P1) is pretreated, before the implementation of step (2-i) or before the implementation of step (1-ii), with at least one organic solvent and/or at least one reactive diluent, and also a method of using a corresponding pretreated embossing tool (P1) including at least one embossing die (p1) for the purpose of transferring an embossed structure in such a way.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition for selectively etching a layer including a silicon germanium alloy (SiGe) in the presence of a silicon-containing layer, particularly a layer comprising a-Si, SiOx, SiON, SiN, or a combination thereof, the composition including: (a) an oxidizing agent, (b) an acid selected from an inorganic acid and an organic acid, (c) an etchant including a source of fluoride ions, (d) a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), and (e) water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU-1) obtained or obtainable by reaction of an isocyanate composition (IZ) comprising MDI with a polyol composition (PZ), wherein the polyol composition (PZ) comprises at least one polyol (P1) and a chain extender (KV1), wherein the polyol (P1) is selected from polytetrahydrofurans having an average molecular weight Mn in the range from 1200 to 2000 g/mol and the chain extender (KV1) is selected from the group consisting of 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol and 1,6-hexanediol and also to a process for producing a ski shoe or a part of a ski shoe from the thermoplastic polyurethane according to the invention and to the ski shoe or part of a ski shoe per se.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for producing matt coatings on sheetlike substrates. The method includes providing an uncured lacquer layer of a UV radiation-curable liquid lacquer formulation F on a surface of the substrate to be coated. The method also includes irradiating the lacquer layer with UV radiation substantially in the wavelength range of 250 to 420 nm with a radiation dose which results in partial curing of the lacquer layer. The method further includes irradiating the partially cured lacquer layer with UV radiation in the wavelength range of 150 to <250 nm under inert gas. The method further includes irradiating the partially cured lacquer layer with UV radiation substantially in the wavelength range of 250 to 420 nm or with electron radiation with a radiation dose which results in end-curing of the lacquer layer.

Abstract: The present teachings relate to a method comprising a plurality of sensors, and one or more functionally connected processing units, the method comprising: providing, at any of the one or more processing units, time-series residual data of a sensor object; the sensor object being a group of at least some of the sensors from the plurality of sensors, and wherein the residual data comprises, for each of the sensors of the sensor object, a residue signal which is a difference between the sensor's measured output and the sensor's expected output, monitoring, via any of the one or more processing units, a level signal; wherein the level signal is indicative of a collective time-based variation of the time-series residual data, monitoring, via any of the one or more processing units, an association signal; wherein the association signal is indicative of the variation and/or association structure of the time-series residual data, generating, via any of the one or more processing units, an anomaly event signal when a

Abstract: Polybutylene terephthalate can be used as a gas diffusion barrier for closed-cell rigid polyurethane foams. A thermal insulation element containing a closed-cell, rigid polyurethane foam, which is at least partially covered by a layer system containing at least one layer formed by a polybutylene terephthalate composition, is useful. Articles and devices may contain a corresponding thermal insulation structure, such as refrigerators, insulation panels, pipe insulations, water heaters, and thermally insulated transport boxes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a SCR catalytic article, comprising —a substrate and —a copper-containing small pore zeolite, having a crystal structure characterized by a decrease of unit cell volume upon sulfurization and desulfurization of less than ?3 as determined by an X-ray powder diffraction, wherein the sulfurization and desulfurization are carried out in accordance with the processes as described in the specification, and to an exhaust treatment system comprising the same. The present invention also relates to a method for determining whether a metal-promoted small pore zeolite is resistant to irreversible sulfur poisoning and a method for evaluating whether a metal-promoted small pore zeolite is qualified for resistance to irreversible sulfur poisoning.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods of repelling, directing, altering the behavior, and controlling an insect by utilizing a compound or composition described herein. The disclosure also provides for methods of promoting the health of an insect by repelling a pest that preys on insect and/or by providing an antibiotic or nutritional supplement composition to an insect. The disclosure also provides for a composition including at least one repelling, controlling, or directing compound or composition described herein together with an insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, or miticide. Compounds, compositions, seeds, and plants useful in these methods are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate comprising at least one first layer of at least one first metal and at least one further layer of a polyamide composition (PC). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the laminate according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding a wildtype or mutated cellulose synthase (CESA) polypeptide, the expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to CESA-inhibiting herbicides, such as azines.

Abstract: Described herein is a polyamide composition including: (a) at least one first semi-crystalline polyamide including repeating units derived from two or more diacids, and one or more diamine(s), (b) at least one second semi-crystalline polyamide including repeating units derived from two or more diacids and one or more diamine(s), (c) at least one glass fibre, and (d) optionally at least one further additive, wherein the at least one first semi-crystalline polyamide and the at least one second semi-crystalline polyamide are different from each other and defined by their molar ratio of repeating units derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids. As described herein, the polyamide composition provides a superior combination of high thermal stability (i.e. heat distortion temperature) and high flowability (i.e. low melt viscosity).

Abstract: Described herein is a laminate including at least one first layer of at least one first metal and at least one further layer of a polymer composition (PC). Also described herein is a process for producing the laminate.

Abstract: Described herein is a mixer system for producing aqueous coating materials from at least one aqueous pigment paste A, including at least one effect pigment, and at least one pigment-free component B, including an aqueous, acrylate-based microgel dispersion having a glass transition temperature Tg of 50 to 60° C., where both the aqueous pigment paste A and the component B each have a VOC value of less than or equal to 250 g/L. Further described herein is a method for producing aqueous coating materials having a VOC content of 0 to 250 g/L, in which the individual components A and B are stored separately and not mixed until shortly before application, to give the aqueous coating material. Further described herein is a method of using the mixer system of for producing aqueous coating materials for refinishing and/or for coating automobile bodies and/or plastics parts.

Abstract: Plasticizer migration-resistant, UV-curable hotmelt adhesive for graphics films and labels made of plasticized PVC Described here is a UV-curable hotmelt adhesive largely resistant to plasticizer migration and comprising a UV-crosslinkable poly(meth)acrylate formed from methyl acrylate, C4-18 alkyl (meth)acrylate, monomer with acid groups, copolymerized photoinitiator and optionally further monomers. The hotmelt adhesive further comprises an aliphatic polyester polymer. The use of the hotmelt adhesive on graphics films and self-adhesive labels made of plasticized PVC is also described.

Abstract: Object of the invention is a process for the manufacturing of a polymer with urethane groups, wherein in a first alternative A) a five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate B) a compound with at least two amino groups, selected from primary or secondary amino groups, and C) a compound which at least two functional groups that react with a group —SH or, in case of a carbon-carbon triple bond as functional group that react with a group —SH, a compound with at least one carbon-carbon triple bond are reacted or wherein in a second alternative A) a five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate and D) a compound with at least one primary or secondary amino group and at least one functional group that reacts with a group —SH.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pellet in a pellet mill, which method comprises the steps of (A) pressing a mixture for compaction by a roller through a nozzle to obtain a strand, and (B) comminuting the strand to obtain the pellet, wherein the mixture for compaction comprises (i) 87 to 97 wt. % of a polymer stabilizer, which is tris(2,4-ditert-butylphenyl) phosphite (CAS-No. 31570-04-4), and (ii) 3 to 13 wt. % of a processing aid, which is a propylene-ethylene copolymer and which possesses a melting enthalpy below 100 J/g at 101.32 kPa. The pellet is useful for a dust-free handling of its polymer stabilizer at a manufacturing of the stabilized polymer. Furthermore, a method for stabilizing a polymer, which is a polyolefin, a polystyrene or a mixture thereof, is disclosed, which comprises the dosing of the pellet to the polymer.