Abstract: A high-resiliency polyurethane foam comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component. The isocyanate-reactive component comprises a first polyether polyol in an amount of greater than about 5 parts by weight and a second polyether polyol in an amount of less than about 80 parts by weight, with parts by weight based on the total weight of the isocyanate-reactive component. The high-resiliency polyurethane foam has a resilience of about 45 to about 70% when tested in accordance with ASTM D3574-11. A method of forming a high-resiliency polyurethane foam includes the steps of providing the isocyanate and the isocyanate-reactive component and reacting the isocyanate and the isocyanate-reactive component.

Abstract: A composite article is formed by disposing a poly(meth)acrylate layer, formed as the reaction product of at least one acrylate that is polymerized in the presence of an organoborane initiator, on and in direct contact with a low surface energy polymer layer, disposing an epoxide layer on and in direct contact with said poly(meth)acrylate layer, and disposing a hydrolytically resistant layer on and in direct contact with said epoxide layer. The hydrolytically resistant layer is a hydrolytically resistant polyurethane elastomer that is the reaction product of an aliphatic isocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component that retains at least 90% of its initial tensile strength after submersion in standardized seawater for 24 weeks. The isocyanate-reactive component is a hydroxyl-functional polymer having an average hydroxy functionality ranging from 2 to 3, wherein the hydroxyl-functional polymer is a dimer diol, a trimer triol, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises a) at least one epoxide compound E having at least two epoxide groups; b) at least one amine A having at least two amine hydrogens; and c) at least one acrylic ester U; wherein the epoxide compound E comprises at least one epoxide compound E?, the amine A comprises at least one amine A?, and the acrylic ester U comprises at least one acrylic ester U? whose Hansen solubility parameters for the dipole forces ?p and for the specific interactions ?h satisfy the following conditions: ( ? p ? ( U ? ) - ? p ? ( E ? ) ) 2 + ( ? h ? ( U ? ) - ? h ? ( E ? ) ) 2 ? 1.5 ? ? and ( ? p ? ( U ? ) 2 + ? h ? ( U ? ) 2 ) - ( ? p ? ( A ? ) 2 + ? h ? ( A ? ) 2 ) ? 0 . A suitable choice of the Hansen solubility parameters of the constituents ensures that the acrylic ester is incorporated covalently into the curing material, preventing subsequent evaporation of the diluent.

Abstract: An antifouling thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) composition comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane and an organometallic antifouling additive and has a surface energy of from about 18 to about 26 mJ/m2. An article which is resistant to adhesion of organisms comprises the antifouling thermoplastic elastomer (TPU) composition having a surface with a 3-dimensional surface topography.

Abstract: A coating composition includes a first composition comprising a polymeric binder comprising a hyperbranched polymer or a polymer comprising a covalently bonded surfactant; a second composition comprising a coagulating agent; and an additive comprising an intumescent agent, a vibration damping agent, an insulation agent, or a combination of two or more thereof; wherein: the additive is present in the first composition, the second composition, or both the first and second compositions; the intumescent agent comprises an acid source, a carbon source, and a gas forming agent; the vibration damping agent comprises a first filler; the insulation agent comprises a second filler; and the first composition and the second composition are configured to form a coating within 30 seconds of application to a substrate, and the coating is non-sagging, water-resistant, and dry-to-the touch.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides catalyst compositions, articles and methods for reducing levels of HC, CO and NOx in an exhaust gas stream using the catalyst compositions and catalytic articles. The compositions, which are doped with niobium oxide, significantly improve the performance of a three-way catalyst when used as the rhodium support while strictly controlling the amount of precious metal loading.

Abstract: A metal trap for an FCC catalyst include pre-formed microspheres impregnated with an organic acid salt of a rare earth element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retardant composition, a method for preparing the same and an article therefrom.

Abstract: A cobalt electrodeposition composition comprising cobalt ions, and particular leveling agents comprising X1—CO—O—R11, X1—SO2—O—R11, X1—PO(OR11)2, X1—SO—O—R11 functional groups, wherein X1 is a divalent group selected from (i) a chemical bond (ii) aryl, (iii) C1 to C12 alkandiyl, which may be interrupted by O atoms, (iv) an arylalkyl group —X11—X12—, (v) an alkylaryl group —X12—X11—, and (vi) —(O—C2H3R12)mO—, R11 is selected from H and C1 to C4 alkyl. R12 is selected from H and C1 to C4 alkyl, X12 is a divalent aryl group, X11 is a divalent C1 to C15 alkandiyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polyurethane, comprising the reaction of a composition (Z1) at least comprising a compound (P1) reactive toward isocyanates, and a composition (Z2) at least comprising a polyisocyanate, wherein compound (P1) is obtained by the reaction of at least one polyepoxide with a compound (V1) selected from the group consisting of polyetheramines and polyetherols. The present invention further relates to polyurethanes obtained by such a process, and to the use of a polyurethane of the invention for coating of pipelines, as a “field joint” or of subsea equipment, for example “christmas trees”, for the offshore sector, and as a glass-syntactic polyurethane.

Abstract: An aqueous basecoat material with improved circulation line stability is disclosed. The aqueous basecoat material includes at least one hydroxyl-functional polymer as a binder component and at least one binder component which is different from the hydroxyl-functional polymer. The aqueous basecoat material also includes at least one carbonyl group-containing polyurethane poly(meth)acrylate and also at least one organic compound having at least two hydrazine, hydrazide and/or hydrazone groups. The aqueous basecoat material also includes at least one branched and/or secondary aliphatic monoalcohol having at least four carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates primarily to processes for preparing particular phosphorus-containing ?-aminonitriles of the formulae (Ia) and (Ib) defined hereinafter from corresponding phosphorus-containing cyanohydrin esters and to the use thereof for preparation of glufosinate or of glufosinate salts. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing glufosinate or glufosinate salts.

Abstract: A diesel oxidation catalyst composition is provided, the composition including at least one platinum group metal impregnated onto a porous refractory oxide material in particulate form and at least one base metal oxide impregnated onto a porous refractory oxide material in particulate form, wherein the porous refractory oxide material impregnated with at least one platinum group metal and the porous refractory oxide material impregnated with at least one base metal oxide are in the form of a mixture or wherein the at least one platinum group metal and the at least one base metal oxide are impregnated on the same porous refractory oxide material. The diesel oxidation catalyst provides synergistic enhancement of carbon monoxide oxidation as well as relatively unimpaired hydrocarbon oxidation. Methods of making and using the catalyst composition are also provided, as well as emission treatment systems comprising a catalyst article coated with the catalyst composition.

Abstract: A detector (110) for determining a position of at least one object (118) is disclosed. The detector (110) comprises: at least one optical sensor (112), the optical sensor (112) being adapted to detect a light beam (150) traveling from the object (118) towards the detector (110), the optical sensor (112) having at least one matrix (152) of pixels (154); and at least one evaluation device (126), the evaluation device (126) being adapted for determining an intensity distribution of pixels (154) of the optical sensor (112) which are illuminated by the light beam (150), the evaluation device (126) further being adapted for determining at least one longitudinal coordinate of the object (118) by using the intensity distribution.

Abstract: A washing- and cleaning-active polymer film is disclosed. The washing- and cleaning-active polymer film includes a polymer composition obtainable by a free-radical polymerization of a monomer composition. The monomer composition includes at least one ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or acid salt. The monomer composition is subjected to a free-radical polymerization in the presence of at least one polyether component. A process for producing the washing- and cleaning-active polymer film is further disclosed. A use of the polymer film and a covering or coating for a detergent or cleaner portion including the polymer film is disclosed.

Abstract: An emulsifiable concentrate includes a pesticide, 1,2-cyclohexandicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester, an amide of the formula (I) as defined herein and a nonionic surfactant. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of the concentrate; an emulsion obtainable by mixing water, a pesticide, 1,2-cyclohexandicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester, a nonionic surfactant and an amide of the formula (I). The invention further relates to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesirable plant growth and/or undesirable insect or mite infestation and/or for regulating the growth of plants. The method includes allowing the concentrate or the emulsion to act on the respective pests, protecting the habitat thereof or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesirable plants and/or the crop plants and/or the habitat thereof. The present invention includes combinations of preferred features with other preferred features.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for coating plastics or plastic surfaces with metals, especially plastics composed of acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene copolymers (ABS) and composed of mixtures of these copolymers with other plastics (e.g. ABS blends), wherein the process comprises the pretreatment of the plastic surfaces with a composition C (etch solution) comprising at least two different ionic liquids IL1 and IL2.

Abstract: Superconducting articles are disclosed which comprise at least two superconducting tapes (10, 20), each tape comprising a stabilizer layer (15, 25), a superconductor layer (13, 23), and a buffer layer (12, 22) formed in that order on a substrate (11, 21), and at least one metal tape (1) attached to the superconducting tapes via a solder layer (2) along at least twice the length of a joint region where the two superconducting tapes overlap or are overlapped by a bridge (30).

Abstract: A composition for selectively etching a layer comprising an aluminium compound in the presence of a layer of a low-k material and/or a layer comprising copper and/or cobalt is described, and a corresponding use of said composition. Further is described a process for the manufacture of a semiconductor device, comprising the step of selectively etching at least one layer comprising an aluminium compound in the presence of a layer of a low-k material and/or a layer comprising copper and/or cobalt by contacting the at least one layer comprising an aluminium compound with the described composition.

Abstract: Process for isolating pure 1,3-butadiene from a crude C4 fraction by extractive distillation using a selective solvent, wherein (a) the crude C4 fraction is introduced into a predistillation column, a first low boiler fraction comprising C3-hydrocarbons is taken off as overhead stream, a gaseous C4 fraction is taken off as side stream and a first high boiler fraction is taken off as bottom stream, (b) the gaseous C4 fraction is brought into contact with a selective solvent in at least one extraction column, giving an overhead fraction comprising butanes and butenes and a bottom fraction comprising 1,3-butadiene and selective solvent, (c) crude 1,3-butadiene is desorbed from the bottom fraction in at least one stripping column, with a stripped selective solvent being obtained and the stripped selective solvent being recirculated to the extraction column, and (d) at least part of the crude 1-3-butadiene is fed to a pure distillation column and a second high boiler fraction is separated off and a gaseous purge s