Abstract: A molded body contains foamed pellets, containing a composition (M1) containing a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE-1), having a ratio of average surface area to average volume of the pellets (A/V) determined according to method-example 1 and 2 in a range of from 1.4 to 3.0. A process for preparing the molded body involves providing the foamed pellets comprising the composition (M1), and fusing the foamed pellets to obtain the molded body. A molded body obtained or obtainable by the process is useful in furniture, seating, cushioning, car wheels or parts of car wheels, toys, animal toys, tires or parts of a tire, saddles, balls and sports equipment, sports mats, or as floor covering or wall paneling, especially for sports surfaces, track and field surfaces, sports halls, children's playgrounds, and pathways.

Abstract: The invention relates to a belt drier arrangement for drying an aqueous polymer gel and for comminuting the dried polymer gel to give dried polymer particles, comprising: a drier setup for drying an aqueous polymer gel, a comminuting arrangement downstream of the drier setup relative to the product flow direction, for comminuting the dried polymer gel to give dried polymer particles. In accordance with the invention the comminuting arrangement comprises at least a first comminutor and a second comminutor, each having a rotatable shaft with functional tools, the second comminutor being disposed downstream of the first comminutor relative to the product flow direction.

Abstract: A novel process can be used for preparing high-reactivity isobutene homo- or copolymers, by polymerizing isobutene or an isobutene-containing monomer mixture in the presence of a polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: A composition contains a thermoplastic polyurethane, a first flame retardant (F1) selected from ammonium phosphate and ammonium polyphosphates, and a phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F2) selected from derivatives of phosphinic acid, derivatives of phosphonic acid, and derivatives of phosphoric acid. The composition according to the present invention is useful for the production of cable sheathings.

Abstract: A stretchable antistatic film can be formed in a production process using a specific thermoplastic polyurethane. The thermoplastic polyurethane is useful for the production of said film.

Abstract: A process synthesizes a compound with at least one alkylene group and at least one thiol or thiolate group. The process involves reacting a compound with at least one five-membered cyclic monothiocarbonate group with a starter selected from a compound with at least one thiol group, from a compound with at least one hydroxy group, or from a basic inorganic composed; to obtain a compound with at least one alkylene group and at least one thiol or thiolate group and carbon dioxide.

Abstract: In an improved superabsorbent complexed with aluminum ions, the aluminum ions are applied in the form of an aqueous solution comprising aluminum ions, which has the feature that it comprises aluminum ions in a proportion within the range of 0.5%-15% by weight (converted if appropriate to Al3+), based on the total mass of the solution, and further comprises anions of lactic acid (lactate ions) and phosphoric acid (phosphate ions), where the molar proportion of the lactate ions is within the range of 0.01-2.99 times the molar amount of Al3+ and the molar proportion of the phosphate ions is within the range of 0.01-2.99 times the molar amount of Al3+.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for producing polyurethanes including mixing (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) catalysts and optionally (d) blowing agents, (e) chain-extending and/or crosslinking agents and (f) auxiliaries and/or additives to afford a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to afford polyurethane. The polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups (b) are a polyesterol (b1) obtainable by polycondensation of an acid component with an alcohol component. The acid component includes malonic acid and/or derivatives thereof and the alcohol component includes an aliphatic dialcohol having 4 to 12 carbon atoms. The present disclosure further relates to a polyurethane obtainable by such a process and to a method of using in enclosed spaces.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a composite element having a layer structure with 2 mm to 20 mm of metal, 10 mm to 100 mm of compact polyurethane formulation and another 2 mm to 20 mm of metal, a method of using thereof and corresponding production process therefor. The polyurethane formulation is obtainable by reacting (a) a compound having at least two isocyanate groups with (b) polyether polyol and the polyether polyol (b) is a mixture including at least the constituents of polyether polyol (b1) and polyether polyol (b2).

Abstract: A process for preparing a thermoplastic polymer involves reacting at least components (a) to (b), in the presence of a catalyst composition (c). Component (a) is an isocyanate composition containing at least one uretdione diisocyanate (a-i), and component (b) is an epoxide composition containing at least one diepoxide (b-i). The catalyst composition (c) contains at least one ionic liquid (c-i), preferably selected from 1-ethyl-3-methyl imidazolium bromide, 1-benzyl-3-methyl imidazolium chloride. 1-butyl-1-methylpiperidinium chloride, 1-ethyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium bromide, 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methyl imidazolium chloride, butyl-1-methylpiperidinium acetate, or mixtures of two or more thereof. A thermoplastic polymer obtained or obtainable from the process is useful for the preparation of a fibre or a molded article or as a modifier for another thermoplastic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a molded body by the selective laser sintering of a sinter powder (SP). The sinter powder (SP) contains at least one polyamide (P) and 5 to 50 wt %, preferably 10 to 50 wt %, of at least one aluminum silicate. The at least one aluminum silicate has a D50 value in the range of 2.5 to 4.5 ?m. The present invention also relates to molded bodies obtainable by means of the method according to the invention.

Abstract: A process can be used for preparing a compound A having n groups of formula (I). In Formula (I), X is C2-C12-alkylene or C2-C12-alkylene substituted with C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-alkylthio, and/or interrupted with O or S; R1, R2, and R3 are independently of one another hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl: and n is an integer of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. The process involves reacting a compound B having n —SH groups with a compound C of formula (II), in the presence of a free radical generator.

Abstract: Disclosed are cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising a UV filter combination of (a) an aqueous dispersion of 5,6,5?,6?-tetraphenyl-3,3?-(1,4-Phenylene)bis(1,2,4-Triazine) corresponding to the formula in particulate form; and (b) the UV filters selected from (b1) Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine; (b2) Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane; (b3) Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone; (b4) Ethylhexyl Triazone; (b5) Diethylamino Hydroxy Benzoyl Hexyl Benzoate; (b6) Ethyhexyl Methoxycinnamate; (b7) Ethylhexyl Salicylate; (b8) Homosalate; (b9) Octocrylene; (b10) Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol; (b11) Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid; (b12) Titanium Dioxide; (b13) Tris-Biphenyl Triazine; and (b14) (2-{4-[2-(4-Diethylamino-2-hydroxy-benzoyl)-benzoyl]-piperazine-1-carbonyl}-phenyl)-(4-diethylamino-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-methanone; (b15) BBDAPT; Benzoic acid, 4,4?-[[6-[[3-[1,3,3,3-tetramethyl-1-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]-1 disiloxanyl]propyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diimino]bis-,

Abstract: A method (110) for monitoring at least one aquaculture pond (112) is proposed. The method (110) comprises: a) monitoring at least one aerial parameter of use of the at least one aquaculture pond (112); b) determining a temporal development of the aerial parameter of use; and c) determining an intensity of use of the aquaculture pond (112) by using the temporal development of the aerial parameter of use.

Abstract: An aqueous suspension comprising water, a zeolitic material and one or more of copper and iron, and a chelate complex comprising a zirconium ion and a bidentate organic ligand bonded to said zirconium ion via zirconium oxygen bonds from two oxygen atoms comprised in said ligand, said chelate complex being dissolved in the water.

Abstract: A fuel emulsion for powering a diesel engine contains water, a fuel, and an emulsifier package which contains a quaternary ammonium surfactant. A method for powering a diesel engine with the fuel emulsion involves preparing the fuel emulsion by emulsifying a fuel and water in the presence of the emulsifier package. An emulsifier package for emulsifying a fuel and water contains a quaternary ammonium surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant, which is an alkoxylate. The quaternary ammonium surfactant is obtainable by reacting a quaternizable nitrogen compound containing at least one quaternizable, especially tertiary, amino group with a quaternizing agent; which converts the at least one quaternizable, especially tertiary, amino group to a quaternary ammonium group, where the quaternizing agent is a hydrocarbyl epoxide in combination with a free hydrocarbyl-substituted polycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A description is given of a method of making film laminates using a lamination adhesive comprising (a) at least one acrylic polymer A with anhydride groups which are reactive with primary or secondary amine groups; and (b) at least one compound B with at least two amine groups selected from primary and secondary amine groups. The acrylic polymer A has a molecular weight of from 3000 to 50000 and the lamination adhesive is free of organic solvents, free of water and free of compounds with isocyanate groups.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of fermentation technology and microorganisms useful for such fermentations. The invention also relates to materials including nucleic acids and proteins useful for altering fermentation characteristics of microorganisms, and to microorganisms comprising such nucleic acids and/or proteins.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for producing a PU foam insole, including the following steps of: (1) pouring the raw materials used to form a PU foam into a mould, reacting to obtain a PU sheet, where the height of the mould cavity is from about 1.0 to about 1.6 times of the total thickness of two finished insoles; (2) splitting the PU sheet into two halves in the horizontal direction to obtain two pieces of PU insole material, where one surface of the material has open pores, and the other surface of the material has a skin; and (3) attaching a piece of fabric onto the surface having open pores of the material obtained in step (2). Also described herein is a PU foam insole produced by the method.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions containing A) from 30 to 97% by weight of at least one polyamide, B) from 1 to 20% by weight of a melamine compound, C) from 1 to 50% by weight of a mineral filler composed of a mixture of (crypto)crystalline silica (C1) and amorphous silica (C2) and of calcined kaolin (C3), D) from 0 to 20% by weight of a fibrous filler, E) from 0 to 25% by weight of talc powder, F) from 0 to 15% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of A) to F) is 100%.