Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for making an electrode active material, including: (a) forming a mixture, (b) transferring the mixture into saggars, crucibles or open cups, (c) calcining the mixture at a temperature in the range of from 700 to 1000° C., (d) cooling down the resultant electrode active material, (e) applying a robot to take at least two samples of 10 mg to 10 g of every saggar, crucible or open cup to be analyzed, or per defined period of time, respectively, (f) transferring the samples to another robot or to another part of the same robot, where the robot makes an electrode material mix from samples of the same saggar, crucible or open cup, and (g) transferring the electrode material mix to a test unit to perform electrochemical tests, where the robot performs steps (f) to (g) with several samples in parallel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an aqueous polymer dispersion of polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomers M having a polymer content of at least 55 wt. % and a polymodal particle size distribution of the polymer particles of the polymer dispersion. The invention also relates to aqueous polymer dispersions obtained from this process as well as aqueous liquid compositions comprising at least one aqueous polymer dispersion and the use of such aqueous liquid compositions as binder.

Abstract: Described herein is a catalyst including a copper source, a nickel source and alumina that does not include chromium to address regulatory concerns in the industry. The catalyst has a Brunauer-Emmet-Teller surface area of about 20 m2/g to about 50 m2/g. A method of preparing a catalyst is also described herein.

Abstract: A process dissolves or disperses asphaltenes from marine fuels by using at least one quaternary ammonium compound. A weight ratio of aromatics to asphaltenes in the marine fuel is not more than 7.0. A marine fuel is produced that includes saturates, aromatics, and asphaltenes in addition to at least one quaternary ammonium compound. Another process reduces or prevents fouling caused by asphaltenes in a marine fuel.

Abstract: A process for producing a water-emulsifiable polyisocyanate formulation, in which, in a first process step, (A) a dispersion-active reaction product (E) is prepared from at least one diisocyanate selected from the group of hexamethylene 1,6-diisocyanate, pentamethylene 1,5-diisocyanate, 4,4?-di(isocyanatocyclohexyl)methane, 1-isocyanato-3,3,5-trimethyl-5-(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, tolylene 2,4- and 2,6-diisocyanate, tetramethylxylylene diisocyanate, p-xylylene diisocyanate, 2,4?- and 4,4?-diisocyanatodiphenylmethane, with at least one mono- or polyhydric polyalkylene ether alcohol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkylene groups that comprises a polymer chain having at least 8 ethylene oxide units, and the resultant reaction product (E), in a second process step, (B) is mixed with at least one (cyclo)aliphatic polyisocyanate having an average NCO functionality of 2.2 to 5.0, preferably of 2.5 to 4.

Abstract: A seat back assembly including a pultrusion reinforcement and a seat back frame formed of a resin material, the seat back frame is only partially overmolded onto the pultrusion reinforcement such that the pultrusion reinforcement is configured to be visually inspected through a plurality of openings formed in the seat back frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an aqueous polymer dispersion by free-radically initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization, and also to the aqueous polymer dispersions produced by the process and to the use of these as a binder, adhesive, sizing agent for fibers, for the production of coatings or for the production of a paper coating slip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing 4,4?-dichlorodiphenyl sulfoxide comprising: (I) reacting thionyl chloride, chlorobenzene and aluminum chloride in a molar ratio of thionyl chloride:chlorobenzene:aluminum chloride of 1:(6 to 9):(1 to 1.5) at a temperature in the range from 0 to below 20° C., forming an intermediate reaction product and hydrogen chloride; (II) mixing aqueous hydrochloric acid and the intermediate reaction product at a temperature in the range from 70 to 110° C.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane having a glass transition temperature of the soft phase of not more than ?25° C. measured using DMA and a heating rate of 2K/min at 1 Hz under torsion based on DIN EN ISO 6721: 2016; maximum G? can be obtained by a process at least including the reaction of a polyol composition including a polypropylene glycol, wherein the proportion of the secondary terminal OH groups based on the total number of terminal OH groups of the polypropylene glycol is in the range of more than 90%, with a polyisocyanate to obtain a polyol composition including a prepolymer and the reaction of the polyol composition including the prepolymer with a polyisocyanate composition including at least one polyisocyanate and at least one chain extender having a molecular weight <500 g/mol. The thermoplastic polyurethane may be used for producing injection molded products, extruded products, films, profiles and shaped articles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the combined production of at least two target products selected from the group consisting of (T1), (T2) and (T3), wherein (T1) is a terephthalate polyester, (T2) is a copolyester on the basis of terephthalic acid, at least one aliphatic 1,?-dicarboxylic acid and at least one aliphatic 1,?-diol, and (T3) is a copolyester on the basis of terephthalic acid, polytetramethylene glycoland at least one aliphatic 1,?-diol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of chromanol and 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives, more specifically to a process for preparing a compound of the general formula (I) or (II) wherein the variables are as defined in the claims and the description.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrocarbon emission control systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to substrates coated with hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions, air intake systems, and evaporative emission control systems for controlling evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons from motor vehicle engines and fuel systems.

Abstract: The use of a mixture (M) comprising (a) from 40 to 70% by volume of an inorganic powder (IP) based on the total volume of the mixture (M), (b) from 30 to 60% by volume based on the total volume of the mixture (M) of a binder (B) comprising (b1) from 50 to 96% by weight of at least one polyoxymethylene (POM) based on the total weight of the binder (B), (b2) from 2 to 35% by weight of at least one polyolefin (PO) based on the total weight of the binder (B), (b3) from 2 to 40% by weight of at least one further polymer (FP) based on the total weight of the binder (B) in a fused filament fabrication process.

Abstract: The present invention describes novel coolant concentrates and the production and use thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein is a process for preparing a pyridazine amine compound of formula V, and a process for preparing dichloropyridazine amine compounds of formula IVa, IVb, and mixtures thereof. Further, provided herein are dichloropyridazine amine compounds of formula IVa, IVb, and mixtures thereof, wherein the amino group is an ethylamino group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing menthol particles stabilized against caking, wherein menthol particles are, following shaping, stored for at least 7 days at a temperature of 0 to 30° C., after which the menthol particles are supplied with a minimum input of mechanical energy. The present invention further relates to storage-stable menthol particles and to the use of said menthol particles in household and consumer goods of all kinds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing superabsorbent polymer particles, comprising storing acrylic acid in at least one tank (B1) at a production site for acrylic acid and in at least one tank (B2) at a production site for superabsorbent polymer particles, wherein the at least one tank (B1) at the production site for acrylic acid and the at least one tank (B2) at the production site for superabsorbent polymer particles are interconnected by one single pipe line (3) and the flow inside the pipe line (3) is temporary reversed during interruptions of the production superabsorbent polymer particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to clubroot resistance in Brassica. More specifically, the invention relates to the CRT clubroot resistance gene, as well as to methods to create clubroot resistant Brassica plants.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a catalyst composition comprising a catalytically active platinum group metal (PGM) component disposed on or impregnated in a magnetic ferrite support material, wherein the magnetic ferrite support material is capable of inductive heating in response to an applied alternating electromagnetic field. Further provided are catalyst articles comprising such compositions, and components comprising such catalyst articles, and further comprising a conductor associated with the catalyst article for receiving current and generating an alternating electromagnetic field in response thereto, wherein the conductor is positioned such that the generated alternating electromagnetic field is applied to at least a portion of the catalyst composition, inductively heating the catalyst composition directly at the catalytic site. Also provided are exhaust gas treatment systems including such components and/or articles, and methods of treating emissions utilizing such components and systems.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are amphoterically-modified ethoxylated oligoamines, their manufacture, and methods of using them.