Abstract: Methods for treating paperboard or paper media are provided. In these methods, a composition is applied to the surface of the paperboard or paper media. Paperboards or paper media treated in accordance with any of the methods achieved increased strength under both dry and wet testing methodologies as compared with untreated paperboards and paper media of the same basis weight.

Abstract: A composition comprising compound (I) of formula and compound (II) of formula wherein R2a and R2b independently from each other are a linear alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R1a, R1b, R3a to R6a and R3b to R6b independently from each other are a hydrogen atom or a linear alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Oxime sulfonate compounds of the formula (I), wherein R1 is O(CO)R4, COOR5 or CONR6R7; n is 1 or 2; R2 for example is C1-C8alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl or benzyl; R3 is for example C1-C8alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C2-C8alkenyl, benzyl, phenyl or naphthyl, which optionally are substituted; R4 is for example C1-C8alkyl, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C1-C8haloalkyl, C2-C8alkenyl, benzyl, phenyl or naphthyl, which optionally are substituted; R5 is for example C3-C20alkyl, C3-C14cycloalkyl, C2-C8alkenyl, C1-C12alkyl which is substituted for example by one or more halogen; or R5 is phenyl or naphthyl, which are unsubstituted; R6 and R7 each independently of one another for example are hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl, phenyl-C1-C4alkyl, C2-C8alkenyl or C3-C6cycloalkyl, phenyl or naphthyl; or R6 and R7, together with the N-atom to which they are attached, form a 5- or 6-membered ring; are suitable as thermal radical initiators.

Abstract: Oxime ester compounds of the formula I, II, III, IV or V wherein Z is for example Z1 for is NO2, unsubstituted or substituted C7-C20aroyl or unsubstituted or substituted C4-C20heteroaroyl; provided that at least one Z1 is other than NO2; Z2 is for example unsubstituted or substituted C7-C20aroyl; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 for example are hydrogen, halogen, or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C6-C20aryl, or unsubstituted or substituted C4-C20heteroaryl; R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 for example are hydrogen, halogen, OR16, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20alkyl; provided that R9 and R13 are neither hydrogen nor fluorine; R14 is for example unsubstituted or substituted C6-C20aryl or C3-C20heteroaryl Q is for example C6-C20arylene or C3-C20heteroarylene; Q1 is —C1-C20alkylene-CO—; Q2 is naphthoylene; Q3 is for example phenylene; L is for example O-alkylene-O—; R15 is for example hydrogen or C1-C20alkyl; R20 is for example hydrogen, or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C

Abstract: Solvent-containing clearcoat coating composition comprising (A) an OH-functional (meth)acrylate (co)polymer comprising (A1) 30%-99% by weight, based on the mass of the nonvolatile fraction of (A), of at least one OH-functional (meth)acrylate (co)polymer having an OH number of 60-200 mg KOH/g and glass transition temperature Tg of 15° C. to 100° C., and (A2) 1%-70% by weight, based on the mass of the nonvolatile fraction of (A), of at least one OH-functional (meth)acrylate (co)polymer having an OH number of 60-200 mg KOH/g and a glass transition temperature Tg of ?100° C. to ?20° C., (B) a crosslinker component comprising functional groups reactive toward OH, (C) 0.02%-1.2% by weight, based on the mass of the nonvolatile fraction of (A), of at least one polyamide and (D) 0.04%-2.9% by weight, based on the mass of the nonvolatile fraction of (A), of at least one urea adduct of a polyisocyanate and benzylamine.

Abstract: A thermoplastic wheel hub (10) includes a center hub (26) for attachment to a wheel bearing (20) of a vehicle. The center hub (26) has a central shaft aperture (28) extending axially therethough and a plurality of lug apertures (30) spaced radially from and circumferentially about the central shaft aperture (28). The thermoplastic wheel hub (10) also includes a plurality of ribs (40) extending radially outwardly from the center hub (26). The thermoplastic wheel hub (10) further includes a cylindrical tire mount (46) connected to the ribs and extending axially in substantially a plane for mounting a non-pneumatic tire (12) thereon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the separation of at least one first material from a mixture comprising this at least one first material and at least one second material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coolants for cooling systems in electric vehicles having fuel cells and/or batteries, preferably for motor vehicles, particularly preferably for passenger cars and commercial vehicles (known as light and heavy duty vehicles), based on alkylene glycols or derivatives thereof, which comprise additional corrosion inhibitors for improved corrosion protection in addition to specific azole derivatives.

Abstract: The catalyst solution used in a hydroformylation process is prepared for storage by first reducing its acid concentration and/or water content, and then storing the solution under a blanket of syngas and/or an inert gas. Alternatively, or in addition to, the catalyst solution can be stored with an aqueous buffer comprising materials that will neutralize and/or absorb the acid species within the catalyst solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a herbicidal composition comprising as component A) 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)butanoic acid or salts or esters thereof and as component B) 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid or salts or esters thereof for controlling unwanted vegetation in crop plants. The present invention also relates to a method for controlling unwanted vegetation in crop plants, which comprises allowing a composition comprising said components A) and B) to act on plants, their seeds and/or their habitat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Brassica plants comprising mutant ALC genes, ALC nucleic acid sequences and proteins, as well as methods for generating and identifying said plants and alleles, which can be used to plants with increased podshatter resistance.

Abstract: A composite pavement structure comprises a wearing course layer and a base course layer disposed below the wearing course layer. The base course layer comprises aggregate and an elastomeric composition. The elastomeric composition comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component. The isocyanate component comprises a polymeric isocyanate, and optionally, an isocyanate-prepolymer. The isocyanate-reactive component comprises a hydrophobic polyol and a chain extender having at least two hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight of from about 62 to about 220. The chain extender is present in the isocyanate-reactive component in an amount of from about 1 to about 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the isocyanate-reactive component. The wearing course layer comprises aggregate which is the same or different than the aggregate of the base course layer. Methods of forming the composite pavement structure are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diaminotriazine compounds of the formula (I) wherein A and R1-R5 are as defined herein, and their use as herbicides. The present invention also relates to agrochemical compositions for crop protection and to a method for controlling unwanted vegetation.

Abstract: Articles and methods involving protected electrode structures are generally provided. In some embodiments, a protected electrode structure includes an electrode comprising an alkali metal and a protective structure directly adjacent the electrode. In some embodiments, the protective structure comprises elemental carbon and intercalated ions. In some embodiments, the protective structure is a composite protective structure. The composite structure may comprise an alloy comprising an alkali metal, an oxide of an alkali metal, and/or a fluoride salt of an alkali metal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a mixture comprising (I) at least one complex ester obtainable by an esterification reaction between (A) at least one aliphatic linear or branched C2-to C12-dicarboxylic acid, (B) at least one aliphatic linear or branched polyhydroxy alcohol with 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups, and (C)as a chain stopping agent (C1) at least one aliphatic linear or branched C1-to C30-monocarboxylic acid in case of an excess of component (B), or (C2) at least one aliphatic linear or branched monobasic C1-to C30 -alcohol in case of an excess of component (A), and (II) at least one aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having from 12 to 30 carbon atoms in a weight ratio of (I):(II) of from 20 to 80:80 to 20 as an additive in a fuel for different purposes.

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: Disclosed are an extruded honeycomb catalyst, a process for preparing the catalyst, a method for reducing NOx in the exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine by using the catalyst, and a method for treatment of the emission gas generated from power plant comprising exposing the emission gas to the catalyst.

Abstract: An electrolyte composition containing (i) at least one aprotic organic solvent; (ii) at least one conducting salt; (iii) at least one compound of formula (I); and (iv) optionally one or more additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprising a carboxy-functional dimer fatty acid-based reaction product which is preparable by reaction of (a) dimer fatty acids with (b) at least one compound of the general structural formula (I) where R is a C3 to C6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that the polyether (b) possesses a number-average molecular weight of 120 to 6000 g/mol, components (a) and (b) are used in a molar ratio of at least 1/1 and the resulting reaction product possesses a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 20 000 g/mol and an acid number of 10 to 120 mg KOH/g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing rigid polyurethane foams or rigid polyisocyanurate foams by using certain polyetherester polyols B) based on aromatic dicarboxylic acids, optionally further polyester polyols C), which differ from those of component B), and polyether polyols D), wherein the mass ratio of total components B) and optionally C) to component D) is less than 1.6. The present invention also relates to the rigid foams thus obtainable and to their use for producing sandwich elements having rigid or flexible outer layers. The present invention further relates to the underlying polyol components.