Abstract: The present invention is in the field of computer-implemented methods for determining the carbon footprint of a product in a production process in a production plant, in particular of a product in interconnected production processes. Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a computer-implemented method for determining the carbon footprint of a product produced in production process of a production plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing superabsorbent polymer particles, comprising polymerization of a monomer solution, wherein the monomer solution comprises partly neutralized acrylic acid formed by continuous mixing of acrylic acid and an aqueous solution of a base, the apparatus for preparing the partly neutralized acrylic acid comprises a vessel (B), and the feed line to vessel (B) ends inside vessel (B) below the liquid Level of the partly neutralized acrylic acid.

Abstract: A process stabilizes polyisobutenes by processing the polyisobutenes in at least one kneader or extruder. The polyisobutene contains at least one chromanol as a stabilizer, or the chromanol is incorporated into the polyisobutene. The polyisobutene is added to or forms sealants, adhesives, coatings, roofings, white and black filled sheeting, and chewing gum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an antimicrobial agent (a) as defined in the claims and the description and a specific carboxamide (b) of formula (I), (I), wherein the variables are as defined in the claims and the description; to the use of said carboxamide for enhancing the antimicrobial, in particular the preserving, activity of the antimicrobial agent (a), to a method for enhancing the antimicrobial, in particular the preserving, activity of the antimicrobial agent (a), comprising using the antimicrobial agent (a) in combination with said carboxamide, and to a mixture consisting of at least one antimicrobial agent (a), at least one carboxamide compound of the formula (I) and optionally at least one solvent [different from the carboxamide compounds of the formula (I)].

Abstract: Aliphatic polyamines with methyl substituents are used in the curing of epoxy resins. The preparation of such aliphatic polyamines is described. Corresponding epoxy resin compositions include an epoxy resin and the aliphatic polyamines as curing agents. These curing agents combine comparably rapid curing at moderately elevated temperatures with comparably long pot life at room temperature. At the same time, they allow for cured epoxy resins with good mechanical properties and high glass transition temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for post-emergent weed control, which comprises applying an effective amount of a composition comprising herbicide A (component A), trifludimoxazin (component B) and optionally saflufenacil (component C) to emerged weeds, or an area, where weeds are growing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads polymerized from an isocyanate, an isocyanate-reactive compound having a molecular weight between 500 and 10 000 g/mol and a chain extender, wherein customary adjuvants may be additionally present, and the thermoplastic polyurethane has a hard phase fraction ranging from 0.1 to 0.95 and the hard phase fraction is defined by: Hard ? ? phase ? ? fraction = ? x = 1 k ? ( ( m KVx M KV x ) · M Iso + m KVx ) m ges where MKVx represents a molar mass of chain extender x in g/mol, mKVx represents a mass of chain extender x in g, MIxo represents a molar mass of isocyanate in g/mol, mges represents a total mass of all starting materials without adjuvants, and k represents a number of chain extenders. Also disclosed herein are processes for producing expanded thermoplastic polyurethanes and processes for producing molded parts therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of computer-implemented methods for determining the carbon footprint of a product in a production process in a production plant, in particular of a product in interconnected production processes. Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a computer-implemented method for determining the carbon footprint of a product produced in production process of a production plant.

Abstract: Lubricant compositions comprising a base oil, one or more antioxidants selected from a group consisting of N-?-naphthyl-N-phenylamine antioxidants and diphenylamine antioxidants; and one or more sulfur-containing additives exhibit outstanding oxidative stability and non-corrosion properties. The N-?-naphthyl-N-phenylamine antioxidants plus diphenylamine antioxidants in total may be present from about 0.2 wt % to about 0.8 wt %, based on the total weight of the lubricant composition. The sulfur provided by the sulfur-containing additives, in total, may be present from about 50 ppm to about 1000 ppm by weight, based on the total weight of the lubricant composition.

Abstract: Described herein are microorganisms, in particular yeast, which have been transformed with one or more expression construct(s) for i) the overexpression of the native genes encoding xylulose kinase (XKS1), transaldolase (TAL1), transketolase 1 (TKL1) and transketolase 2 (TKL2) and ii) the expression of a functional heterologous gene encoding a xylose isomerase (XI), where the xylose isomerase (XI) gene is derived from a microorganism selected from the group consisting of T. neapolitana, A. andensis and C. clariflavum. Also described herein are expression constructs, methods for fermenting pentose sugars using the microorganisms and methods for producing such microorganisms.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of using glass fibers having a tensile strength according to DIN ISO 527-5 of 86.0 to 92.0 GPa, a tensile elastic modulus according to DIN ISO 527-5 of 2600 to 3200 MPa and a softening point according to DIN ISO 7884-1 of 900° C. to 950° C., the method including using the glass fibers to increase an impact strength and/or breaking elongation of molded articles made of molding materials including thermoplastic polyamides and elastomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a shaped body by selective laser sintering of a sinter powder (SP). The sinter powder (SP) comprises at least one semicrystalline polyamide, at least one nylon-6I/6T and at least one polyaryl ether. The present invention further relates to a shaped body obtainable by the process of the invention and to the use of a polyaryl ether in a sinter powder (SP) for broadening the sintering window (WSP) of the sinter powder (SP).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for leaching a material comprising one or more metals in a zero oxidation state and one or more chosen from metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and combinations thereof, wherein the method comprises contacting the material with an oxidizing acidic aqueous solution having a pH less than 6, and subsequently reducing the one or more chosen from metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and combinations thereof with a reducing agent. Also disclosed are methods comprising leaching a material to obtain an aqueous solution comprising metal ions, and separating the metal ions to obtain at least one essentially pure metal ion solution and/or at least one essentially pure solid metal ion salt. Further disclosed are methods comprising mechanically comminuting a material to obtain a black mass, and leaching the black mass.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising components A), B) and C), wherein component A) is a hindered amine light stabilizer selected from the group consisting of the compounds of formulae (A-I-1), (A-I-2), (A-I-3), (A-III-1) and (A-IV-1) as defined for the present invention, component B) is a natural or synthetic hydrotalcite, component C) is a phenolic antioxidant selected from the group consisting of 1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene, ethylene bis[3,3-bis(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)butyrate], 1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-isocyanurate and 6-[3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propoxy]-2,4,8,10-tetra-tert-butyldibenzo[d,f][1,3,2]dioxaphosphepin, and wherein the weight ratio of component A) to component B) is 1:10 to 10:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, comprising silver nanoplatelets, wherein the mean diameter of the silver nanoplatelets, present in the composition, is in the range of 20 to 70 nm with standard deviation being less than 50% and the mean thickness of the silver nanoplatelets, present in the composition, is in the range of 5 to 30 nm with standard deviation being less than 50%, wherein the mean aspect ratio of the silver nanoplatelets is higher than 1.5, a process for its production, printing inks containing the compositions and their use in security products. The highest wavelength absorption maximum of the population of all silver nanoplatelets in the composition being within the range of 450 to 550 nm. A coating, comprising the composition, shows a red, or magenta color in transmission and a greenish-metallic color in reflection.

Abstract: Provided is a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding a mutated cellulose synthase (CESA) polypeptide, wherein the expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to CESA-inhibiting herbicides, such as azines.

Abstract: What are described are aqueous wax dispersions based on ethylene glycol fatty acid esters of specific fatty acids that can be used both as opacifiers and for improvement of conditioning action in formulations for haircare.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for the production of ammonium acrylate or salts thereof from acrylonitrile using nitrilase as a catalyst.

Abstract: A composition has at least one polyarylene (ether) sulfone, semi-aromatic polyamide, aluminum phosphate, and acid scavenger. The composition may further include at least one compatibilizer, fibrous or particulate filler, impact modifier, or auxiliary. The compositions can form a fiber, film, foam, or shaped article. The composition also has 20 to 80% by weight of the polyarylene (ether) sulfone. The polyarylene (ether) sulfone has at most 0.05% by weight of phenolic end groups.

Abstract: Process for making a coated electrode active material wherein said process comprises the following steps: (a) providing a particulate electrode active material according to general formula Li1+xTM1?xO2, wherein TM is a combination of Ni, Co and, optionally, Mn, and, optionally, at least one metal selected from Mg, Al, Ba, Ti and Zr, and x is in the range of from zero to 0.2, wherein at least 15 mole-% of the transition metal of TM is Ni, (b) treating said electrode active material with a compound of M1, wherein M1 is selected from Li, Al, B, Mg, Si, Sn, and from transition metals, or a combination of at least two of the foregoing, with or without a solvent, wherein said compound of M1 does not act as a cathode active material on its own, (c) optionally, removing compound of M1 which is not deposited on said particulate electrode active material, (d) performing a post-treatment by heating the material obtained after the step (b) or (c), if applicable, at a temperature from 250 to 950° C. in a fluidized bed.