Abstract: A nitrous oxide (N2O) removal catalyst composite is provided, comprising a N2O removal catalytic material on a substrate, the catalytic material comprising a rhodium (Rh) component supported on a ceria-based support, wherein the catalyst composite has a H2-consumption peak of about 100° C. or less as measured by hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR). Methods of making and using the same are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) 30 to 99.99 wt % of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) 0.01 to 10 wt % of a compound of formula I where A) represents a or —O—R5 radical or B) represents a or —O—R6 radical or and Z represents linear or branched C1 to C14 alkylene radicals, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkylene radicals having 3 to 17 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic radicals having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, R1 to R10 independently of one another represent linear C1-C14 alkyl radicals, branched C3 to C12 alkyl radicals, unsubstituted or substituted C3-C14 cycloalkyl radicals, unsubstituted or substituted aromatic radicals having 6 to 20 carbon atoms or acetyl radicals, R1 and R2 and also R3 and R4 independently of one another, together with the nitrogen as a linking member, form a heteroalkylene radical which may bear one or two keto groups as substituent(s).

Abstract: This invention relates to polyetheramines based on 1,3-dialcohols, in particular to an etheramine mixture comprising at least 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the etheramine mixture, of anamine of Formula (I) and/or (II), wherein R1-R12 are independently selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, wherein at least one of R1-R6 and at least one of R7-R12 is different from H, wherein A1-A9 are independently selected from linear or branched alkylenes having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably 2-10 carbon atoms, most preferably 2-5 carbon atoms, wherein Z1-Z4 are independently selected from OH or NH2, wherein at least one of Z1-Z2 and at least one of Z3-Z4 is NH2, and wherein the sum of x+y is in the range of from 2 to 200, wherein x?1 and y?1; and x1+y1 is in the range of from 2 to 200, preferably 2-20, most preferably 2-10, wherein x1?1 and y1?1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of finished parts made of at least one multilayer, fiber-reinforced, flat semifinished-product structure, comprising the following steps: a) heating of the at least one multilayer, fiber-reinforced, flat semifinished-product structure at ambient pressure to a first temperature Ta, where the at least one multilayer, fiber-reinforced, flat semifinished-product structure comprises at least two mutually superposed polymer layers and the individual polymer layers respectively have fiber-reinforcement and do not have coherent bonding to one another or have only partial coherent bonding to one another, and in the event that at least one of the polymer layers comprises a semicrystalline polymer the first temperature Ta is higher than a melting point Tm of the crystalline polymer in accordance with DIN EN ISO 11357-3:2013-04, and in the event that the at least two polymer layers comprise no semicrystalline polymer the first temperature Ta is higher than a glass

Abstract: A zeolite fluid catalytic cracking catalyst is provided that passivates nickel and vanadium during catalytic cracking. The zeolite fluid catalytic cracking catalyst includes Y-faujasite crystallized in-situ from a metakaolin-containing calcined microsphere. The zeolite fluid catalytic cracking catalyst further includes an alumina-containing matrix obtained by calcination of a dispersible crystalline boehmite and a kaolin contained in the metakaolin-containing calcined microsphere, where the dispersible crystalline boehmite has a crystallite size of less than 500 ?. Also provided are a method of reducing contaminant coke and hydrogen yields and a method of catalytic cracking of heavy hydrocarbon feed stocks.

Abstract: Catalysts, methods, and systems for treating diesel engine exhaust streams are described. In one or more embodiments, the catalyst comprises a molecular sieve having a silica to alumina ratio (SAR) less than about 30, the molecular sieve including ion-exchanged copper and ion-exchanged platinum. Systems including such catalysts and methods of treating exhaust gas are also provided.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a polymer composition comprising 60 to 85 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyurethane; and 15 to 40 parts by weight of a polyolefin, where the parts by weight of the thermoplastic polyurethane and parts by weight of the polyolefin add up to 100 parts by weight; and further comprising 1 to 15 parts by weight of a hydrogenated block copolymer derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer and a conjugated diene monomer, based on 100 parts by weight as a total amount of the thermoplastic polyurethane and polyolefin. The invention is further directed to a molded article based on the polymer composition.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of pigment particles is described. The pigment particle contains a pigment and an aminoplast resin which surrounds or embeds the pigment. The process includes (i) a step of subjecting an aqueous suspension of a pigment in the form of coarse particles to milling so that the coarse particles are comminuted in the presence of a polymeric dispersant to a particle diameter d(v 0.9) of below 1500 nm, as determined by laser diffraction; and (ii) a step of polycondensation of an aminoplast pre-condensate in the aqueous suspension of the comminuted particles of the pigment obtained in step (i) or during the milling of step (i). The polycondensation is performed in the presence of an acid catalyst at pH of below 5.5. The aqueous dispersion obtained by the process and the use of the aqueous dispersion for tinting waterborne liquid coating composition are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer film (P), comprising at least one copolyamide, wherein the copolyamide has been prepared by polymerizing at least one lactam (A) and a monomer mixture (M). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the polymer film (P) and to the use of the polymer film (P) as packaging film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a color converter comprising a polymeric matrix material comprising at least one 2,5-furandicarboxylate polyester and at least one luminescent material and to the use of said color converter. The present invention also relates to a polymer mixture comprising at least one 2,5-furandicarboxylate polyester and at least one luminescent material, to a lighting device comprising at least one LED and said color converter and to a device producing electric power upon illumination comprising photovoltaic cell and said color converter.

Abstract: An intermediate of the formula (I) wherein the radicals R1 are independently of one another methyl, ethyl or n-propyl, is suitable for preparing a compound of the formula (A) wherein X is a group of the formula (A-I) or (A-II), Y is C11-C17alkyl, and Z is a direct bond, —(CH2)8— or —CH2—S—CH2—. The compounds of the formula (A) are useful for stabilizing an organic material against thermal, oxidative or light induced degradation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tire valve, in particular a bicycle tire valve, comprising a tubular stem, where the stem consists of a composition (Z1) comprising a thermoplastic (P1) and comprising a filler (F1), and also to a valve stem for the production of a tire valve, where the valve stem is tubular and consists of a composition (Z1) comprising a thermoplastic (P1) and comprising a filler (F1). The present invention further relates to the use of the valve of the invention for the production of a molding comprising an inflatable tube section, in particular an inner tube for a tire, and also to the use of the valve of the invention for the production of a tubeless bicycle tire.

Abstract: A process for preparing aqueous dispersions of polymers containing oxazoline groups, by aqueous emulsion polymerization initiated by free radicals. The polymerization are carried out in two stages. In the first polymerization stage, an ?,?-monoethylenically unsaturated compound having at least one acid group, an monoethylenically unsaturated compound having at least one carboxylic acid amide group, a monoethylenically unsaturated compound having at least one carboxylic acid amide group are copolymerized. In the second polymerization stage, a monoethylenically unsaturated compound having at least one oxazoline group, a monoethylenically unsaturated compound having at least one carboxylic acid amide group and an ethylenically unsaturated compound are copolymerized with the final product from the first polymerization stage.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a membrane-electrode assembly containing: a gastight, selectively proton-conducting membrane which has a retentate side having an anode and a permeate side having a cathode; a voltage source for generating a potential difference between the anode and the cathode; an anode catalyst having a catalytically active material on the retentate side; and a cathode catalyst having a catalytically active material on the permeate side, in which the cathode catalyst has a smaller amount of catalytically active material than the anode catalyst. The present disclosure also includes a reactor containing the membrane-electrode assembly, and a process for separating off hydrogen using the membrane-electrode assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for forming a surface relief microstructure, including the steps of A) applying a curable composition to at least a portion of the frontside of the paper substrate, B) contacting at least a portion of the curable composition with surface relief microstructure, C) curing the composition by using at least one UV lamp which is arranged on the backside of the paper substrate, and D) depositing a metallic layer, and optionally a layer of a transparent high refractive index material, on at least a portion of the cured composition, wherein the UV lamp has an emission peak in a UV-A range of 320 nm to 400 nm and additionally in a near VIS range of 400 nm to 450 nm, the curable composition comprises a photoinitiator which absorbs in the UV-A range and also in the near VIS range.

Abstract: An electrode unit for an electrochemical device, comprising (i) a solid electrolyte which divides a space for molten cathode material, selected from the group consisting of elemental sulfur and polysulfide of the alkali metal anode material, and a space for molten alkali metal anode material, and (ii) a porous solid state electrode directly adjacent to the solid electrolyte within the space for the cathode material, with a non-electron-conducting intermediate layer S present between the solid state electrode and the solid electrolyte, wherein this intermediate layer S has a thickness in the range from 0.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a stabilized hot melt adhesive containing a) one or more hot melt adhesive materials and b) a stabilizer composition. The one or more hot melt adhesive materials a) include a polyolefin, a styrene-isoprene-styrene block co-polymer, a styrene-butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, a polyacrylate, an acryl-copolymer, an ethylene vinyl acetate, a polyamide, a polyester, a polyurethane, a polyimide, a silane terminated polyolefin, a silane terminated poly-ether, and a silane terminated polyurethane. The stabilizer composition includes a component (B), which is a polymeric sterically hindered amine, and a component (C), which is a specific sterically hindered phenol.

Abstract: Provided herein are oral care compositions comprising antifreeze proteins (AFPs) useful in methods of repairing or inhibiting dental erosion, promoting dental remineralization, and/or enhancing the anti-cavity effects of fluoride.

Abstract: A mixture of water-emulsifiable isocyanates is described. The mixture contains (A) at least one polyisocyanate (a), (B) at least one emulsifier obtained by reacting at least one polyisocyanate with at least one polyether alcohol having a molecular weight of less than 400 g/mol, (C) at least one emulsifier obtained by reacting at least one polyisocyanate with at least one polyether alcohol having a molecular weight of greater than 450 g/mol, and (D) optionally at least one emulsifier obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate with at least one compound (d) having at least one hydrophilic, non-isocyanate-reactive group and precisely one isocyanate-reactive group (group D2). The weight ratio of component (B) to component (C) in the mixture is from 30:70 to 70:30, preferably from 40:60 to 60:40.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an aqueous composition comprising tin ions optionally further alloy metal ions selected from silver, copper, indium, and bismuth ions and at least one additive comprising a linear or branched polyimidazolium compound comprising the structural unit of formula (L1) for depositing tin or tin alloy containing layers and a process for depositing tin alloy layer onto a substrate.