Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclopent(adi)ene compounds of formula I wherein the variables are as defined in the claims and description. The compounds are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to plant propagation material and to an agricultural and a veterinary composition comprising said compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of quaternized nitrogen compounds as a fuel and lubricant additive or kerosene additive, such as in particular as a detergent additive, for decreasing or preventing deposits in the injection systems of direct-injection diesel engines, in particular in common rail injection systems, for decreasing the fuel consumption of direct-injection diesel engines, in particular of diesel engines having common rail injection systems, and for minimizing the power loss in direct-injection diesel engines, in particular in diesel engines having common rail injection systems; the invention further relates to the use as an additive for petrol, in particular for operation of DISI engines.

Abstract: A chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) composition comprising (A) inorganic particles, organic particles, or a composite or mixture thereof, (B) a polymeric polyamine or a salt thereof comprising at least one type of pendant group (Y) which comprises at least one moiety (Z), wherein (Z) is a carboxylate (—COOR1), sulfonate (—SO3R2), sulfate (—O—SO3R3), phosphonate (—P(?O)(OR4)(OR5)), phosphate (—O—P(?O)(OR6)(OR7)), carboxylic acid (—COOH), sulfonic acid (—SO3H), sulfuric acid (—O—SO3—), phosphonic acid (—P(?O)(OH)2), phosphoric acid (—O—P(?O)(OH)2) moiety, or their deprotonated forms, R1 is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl R2 is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, R3 is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, R4 is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, R5 is H, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, R6 is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, R7 is H, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, and (C) an aqueous medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific deoxybenzoin containing flame retardant polyesters and flame retardant thermoplastic polymer molding compositions comprising deoxybenzoin containing flame retardant polyesters as well as their preparation and use for producing moldings, fibers or foils.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula in which R1 is an organic radical having a (meth)acryloyl group and R2, R3, and R4 independently of one another are an H atom or a C1 to C10 alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agricultural film (AF) comprising at least one copolyamide, wherein the copolyamide has been prepared by polymerizing at least one lactam and a monomer mixture (M). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the agricultural film (AF) and to the use of the agricultural film (AF) as mulch film, as silage film, as greenhouse film or as silo film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane TPU-1 based on an aliphatic diisocyanate, a thermoplastic polyurethane TPU-2 based on an aromatic diisocyanate, a melamine cyanurate, a first phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F1) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphoric acid and derivatives of phosphonic acid and a further phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F2) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphinic acid. The present invention further relates to the use of such compositions for production of cable sheaths.

Abstract: A method of preparing a retort packaging article includes: includes applying an ink to an outer surface of a sealable packaging and overlaying a substantially transparent lamination layer over the ink to envelope at least a portion of the sealable packaging. The ink includes a binder that includes a polyurethane resin that contains an elastomer which is a reaction product of a polyol and polyalkylene glycol with an isocyanate. The elastomer may be chain extended with a diamine or a diol.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide enzymatic formulations comprising a polypeptide having amylase activity for producing a paper product. Also provided are aqueous surface treatment compositions for paper and board comprising degraded starch. Further provided are methods for producing paper and board using the aqueous surface treatment composition, and to corrugated boards produced from this paper.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an additive for construction chemical compositions, in particular mortar and cement compositions. The additive comprises at least one amide or ester of a sugar acid and at least one water-soluble comb polymer which contains, on the main chain, acid functions and side chains having ether functions. The additive is useful for retarding the hardening of a construction chemical composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a polyurethane elastomer. The method includes a step of reacting at least one isocyanate composition and one polyol composition containing a poly-?-caprolactone polyol obtained by reacting ? caprolactone and a diol having a number average molecular weight of from 80 to 1500 g/mol to obtain an isocyanate-functional prepolymer; and a step of reacting the prepolymer with at least one chain extender. The polyol composition contains ?-hydro-?-hydroxypoly(oxytetramethylene) polyols in an amount ranging from 0 to 1 wt % based on the entire polyol composition. The present invention further relates to a polyurethane elastomer prepared by such a method and also to the use of the polyurethane elastomer in the manufacture of a shaped article, especially a damping element, a shock absorber, a stop buffer, or a part of a shoe, such as a shoe sole, in particular, an insert sole or a midsole.

Abstract: The invention relates to new types of modulators of the cold menthol receptor TRPM8, to methods of modulating the TRPM8 receptor using these modulators; and in particular the use of the modulators for inducing a sensation of coldness; and also the articles and compositions produced using these modulators.

Abstract: Polymers containing at least one unit of formula wherein X1, X2 and X3 are independently from each other O, S or NR1, a process for their preparation, intermediates and electronic devices containing these polymers as semiconducting material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a batchwise or continuous process for producing single-layer one multilayer lignocellulosic materials, comprising the process steps of (I) mixing the components of the individual layers, (II) scattering the mixture(s) produced in process step (I) to give a mat, (III) optionally precompacting the scattered mat and (IV) hot-pressing the optionally precompacted mat, by using, in process step (I), for the core of multilayer lignocellulosic materials or for single-layer lignocellulosic materials, a mixture (component A) comprising a1) 50% to 99% by weight, preferably 70% to 97% by weight, more preferably 80% to 95% by weight and especially 85% to 92% by weight of organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups or mixtures thereof and a2) 1% to 50% by weight, preferably 3% to 30% by weight, more preferably 5% to 20% by weight and especially 8% to 15% by weight of organic carboxylic acid, carboxylic anhydride, carbonyl chloride or mixtures thereof and a3) 0% to 49% by wei

Abstract: Articles and methods including additives in electrochemical cells, are generally provided. As described herein, such electrochemical cells may comprise an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, and optionally a separator. In some embodiments, at least one of the anode, the cathode, the electrolyte, and/or the optional separator may comprise an additive and/or additive precursor. For instance, in some cases, the electrochemical cell comprises an electrolyte and an additive and/or additive precursor that is soluble with and/or is present in the electrolyte. In some embodiments, the additive precursor comprises a disulfide bond. In certain embodiments, the additive is a carbon disulfide salt. In some cases, the electrolyte may comprise a nitrate.

Abstract: A process for producing aqueous polymer dispersions and the use thereof as binder for coatings having high solvent stability and a low tendency to soiling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel acid-free quaternized nitrogen compounds, to the preparation thereof and to the use thereof as a fuel and lubricant additive, more particularly as a detergent additive, as a wax antisettling additive (WASA) or as an additive for reducing internal diesel injector deposits (IDID); to additive packages which comprise these compounds; and to fuels and lubricants thus additized. The present invention further relates to the use of these acid-free quaternized nitrogen compounds as a fuel additive for reducing or preventing deposits in the injection systems of direct-injection diesel engines, especially in common-rail injection systems, for reducing the fuel consumption of direct-injection diesel engines, especially of diesel engines with common-rail injection systems, and for minimizing power loss in direct-injection diesel engines, especially in diesel engines with common-rail injection systems.

Abstract: In a process for removing CO2 from a fluid stream by means of an aqueous absorption medium, a) the fluid stream is introduced into a first absorption zone and treated with partially regenerated absorption medium, b) the treated fluid stream is treated with regenerated absorption medium in a second absorption zone, giving a fluid stream which has been freed of CO2 and a loaded absorption medium, c) the loaded absorption medium is depressurized in a first flash vessel to a pressure of from 1.2 to 3 bar absolute, giving a sub-partially regenerated absorption medium and a first CO2-comprising gas stream, d) the sub-partially regenerated absorption medium is depressurized in a second flash vessel to a pressure of from 1 to 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a composition suitable as accelerator for the curing of cement, by contacting the components aa) at least one component selected from the series of hydraulic binders and/or latent hydraulic binders, and bb) at least one dispersant suitable for the dispersing of inorganic particles in water, and cc) water, the weight ratio of components aa) to cc) being between 1.5:1 and 1:70, wherein the rate ratio of components aa) to bb) is between 20:1 and 1:2. In addition, the use of the composition obtained as hardening acceleration for chemical mixtures in construction is disclosed.

Abstract: A process for production of expanded thermoplastic elastomer beads in the presence of a gaseous medium that surrounds thermoplastic elastomer beads. The process comprises a) an impregnating step, in which the gaseous medium has an impregnating temperature Ta, and the absolute pressure of the gaseous medium is greater than ambient pressure, the thermoplastic elastomer beads impregnated with a blowing agent, b) an expanding step, in which the thermoplastic elastomer beads expand as they are exposed to a pressure reduction at a first expanding temperature Tb, and c) optionally a fusing step, in which the expanded thermoplastic elastomer beads are fused together at a fusing temperature Tc to form at least one shaped part.