Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of sterically hindered amines of the formulae (1) and (2) wherein at least one of the radicals Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5 and Z6 is C1-C18 alkyloxy or C5-C7 cycloalkyloxy and the remaining of the radicals Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5 and Z6 are hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-C18 alkyloxy or C5-C7 cycloalkyloxy, and at least one of the radicals Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6 is a group of formula —CH2—CH?CH—R and the remaining of the radicals Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6 are hydrogen or a group of formula —CH2—CH?CH—R, and the other substituents are as defined according to the present invention, methods for stabilization of an organic material, and a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (1?).

Abstract: The invention provides articles made of thermoplastic polyurethane based on polycarbonate diol which are a constituent of a device that receives or transmits electromagnetic radiation, are a cover for a device, or are used in proximity to such a device. The invention further provides for the use of thermoplastic polyurethane based on polycarbonate diol for these articles.

Abstract: A method of forming an isocyanate-functional polymer component includes forming a first mixture by mixing a recycled polyurethane article and a first isocyanate component having isocyanate-functional groups. The first mixture is heated to a temperature sufficient to transform the recycled polyurethane article from a solid form to a liquid form and react the liquid recycled polyurethane component with the first isocyanate component to form an isocyanate-functional polymer component having an isocyanate-functional group content greater than zero and less than isocyanate-functional group content of the first isocyanate component. The formed isocyanate-functional polymer component may then be used for forming a polyurethane article or polyurethane foam article that is the reaction product of the formed isocyanate-functional polymer component, a second isocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component having hydroxyl-functional groups.

Abstract: A polyurethane urea fiber or film is made having high elongation, low modulus, low hysteresis loss, and excellent clastic recovery. The clastic polyurethane clastic fiber or film is formed from a copolymer glycol, a diisocyanate, a chain extender and optionally a chain terminator. The hard segment content of the polyurethane fibers is in the range of 8.0-13.0% by weight.

Abstract: A method for powering a diesel engine with a fuel emulsion involves preparing the fuel emulsion by emulsifying a fuel and water in the presence of an emulsifier package, which contains a branched surfactant of the formula (I) as defined below and optionally, a propoxylated surfactant of the formula (II) as defined below. A fuel emulsion for powering a diesel engine is also provided.

Abstract: Herbicidal mixtures comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and at least one bleacher herbicide The present invention relates to herbicidal mixture comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and at least one bleacher herbicide. The invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling undesirable vegetation in burndown programs, in industrial vegetation management and forestry, in vegetable and perennial crops and in turf and lawn.

Abstract: Computer systems support a production process with a first sub-process to process a chemical substance at a production site and with a second sub-process to analyze a physical sample of the chemical substance at a laboratory site. A process control system provides first type data (A) to identify physical samples, and a manufacturing system provides second type data (B) that are required to control a production process. Connector modules transmit the data (A, B) in a message to a laboratory system to obtain laboratory data, as an analysis result. The connector module that is associated with the laboratory system distributes the data according to the types. A control signal module derives a control signal for controlling the production process. This control signal closes a control loop for adjusting the first sub- process until the laboratory data shows compliance.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for manufacturing ethoxylated polyethylene-imines. Also described herein are the ethoxylated polyethyleneimines and methods for using the ethoxylated polyethyleneimines.

Abstract: A polyarylene ether sulfone comprising in polymerized form A) isosorbide, isomannide, isoidide or a mixture thereof and B) at least one nonsulfonated dihalodiaryl! sulfone (compound B) and C) at least one sulfonated dihalodiaryl sulfone (compound C), a process for its preparation and its use in the preparation of coatings, films, fibers, foams, membranes or molded articles.

Abstract: A process for producing superabsorbents, comprising polymerization of a monomer solution and thermal surface postcrosslinking, wherein the monomer solution comprises at least 0.75% by weight of a hydroxyphosphonic acid or salts thereof, calculated on the basis of the total amount of monomer used, and at least 0.09% by weight of aluminum cations, calculated on the basis of the total amount of polymer particles used, is added to the polymer particles before, during or after the thermal surface postcrosslinking.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the combined processing of at least two polymer melts selected from the group consisting of (M1), (M2) and (M3), wherein (M1) is a polymer melt comprising a terephthalate polyester (A1), (M2) is a polymer melt comprising a copolyester (A2) on the basis of terephthalic acid, at least one aliphatic, ?-dicarboxylic acid and at least one aliphatic 1,?-diol, and (M3) is a polymer melt 0 comprising a copolyester (A3) on the basis of terephthalic acid, at least one polytetramethylene glycol and at least one aliphatic 1,?-diol. The method comprises the alternating processing of the at least two polymer melts into at least one product selected from the group consisting of pellets (P1), fibers (P2), expanded particles (P3), preforms (P4) and articles (P5).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Gene Site Saturation Mutagenesis (GSSM) method for producing a plurality of modified polynucleotides and/or polypeptides, creating specific changes to a gene, and reassembling mutations or changes at one or more sites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to use of an asphalt composition for weatherproofing applications, wherein said composition comprises at least one thermosetting reactive compound, wherein the total amount of thermosetting reactive compounds in the composition is 0.1 to 10.0 wt-% based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein at least one thermosetting reactive compound is an isocyanate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consolidated nonwoven consolidated by treatment with an aqueous binder composition comprising: a polymer P, a polyvinyl alcohol, optional a starch compound S and optional at least one metal compound M selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium and zinc, in the form of an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or bicarbonate, wherein the polymer P is obtainable by free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture of 75 to 99% by weight of one or more monomers a) selected from the group consisting of esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid with alkanols of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, aliphatic conjugated diene and aromatic vinyl compound 1 to 25% by weight of one or more monomers b) selected from the group consisting of N-methylolacrylamide, N-methylolmethacrylamide, glycidyl methacrylate and carboxylic acid-functional ethylenically unsaturated monomers ?0 to 15% by weight of one or more further ethylenically unsaturated monomer c) different from any of mon

Abstract: The present invention relates to the autonomous application of crop protection products by means of a drone. The present invention relates to a process and to an unmanned aerial vehicle for applying crop protection product taking into consideration drift phenomena. The present invention furthermore relates to a computer program product which can be employed for controlling the process according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite element, especially for a damping element, comprising a) at least one metallic body having a surface; b) a coating comprising an epoxy resin on at least part of the surface of the metallic body; c) a plastics body comprising at least one polyurethane, which at least partly surrounds the metallic body of (a) and in the region of the surround is at least partly in direct contact with the coating of (b), wherein the composite element between the surface of the metallic body (a) and the coating (b) has a conversion layer (d) which comprises at least one compound selected from the group of zirconium(IV) oxide, zinc(II) phosphate, and chromate. The invention further relates to a damping element comprising the composite element and at least one further body which is at least partly in direct contact with the composite element, preferably with the plastics body of (c).

Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal mixtures comprising as active compound I an insecticidal active carboxamide derivative and at least one active compound II selected from a group M comprising acteylcholine esterase inhibitors, GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists, sodium channel modulators, nicotinic acteylcholine receptor agonists/antagonists, allosteric nicotinic acetylcholine receptor activators, chloride channel activators, juvenile hormone mimics, homopteran feeding blockers, mit grow inhibitors, inhibitors of mitochondrial ATP synthase, uncouplers of the oxidative phosphorylation, inhibitors of the chitin biosynthesis, moulting disruptors, ecdyson receptor agonists, octamin receptor agonists, inhibitors of the MET, voltage-dependent sodium channel blockers, inhibitors of the lipid synthesis, ryanodine receptor modulators and other compounds as defined in the description, in synergistically effective amounts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of chromanol derivatives, more specifically to a process for preparing a compound of the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently of each other are selected from hydrogen and methyl, R4 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C6-alkanoyl, and X is selected from C1-C20-alkyl and C2-C20-alkenyl.

Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a catalytic material comprising: an active precious metal component comprising platinum; a sulfur-tolerant support material comprising silica on zirconia; and a substrate having the catalytic material coated thereon.

Abstract: A bottoms cracking catalyst composition, comprising: about 30 to about 60 wt % alumina; greater than 0 to about 10 wt % of a dopant, measured as the oxide; about 2 to about 20 wt % reactive silica; about 3 to about 20 wt % of a component comprising peptizable boehmite, colloidal silica, aluminum chlorohydrol, or a combination of any two or more thereof, and about 10 to about 50 wt % of kaolin.