Abstract: The invention relates to the use of quaternized nitrogen compounds as a fuel and lubricant additive or kerosene additive, such as in particular as a detergent additive, for decreasing or preventing deposits in the injection systems of direct-injection diesel engines, in particular in common rail injection systems, for decreasing the fuel consumption of direct-injection diesel engines, in particular of diesel engines having common rail injection systems, and for minimizing the power loss in direct-injection diesel engines, in particular in diesel engines having common rail injection systems; the invention further relates to the use as an additive for petrol, in particular for operation of DISI engines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclopent(adi)ene compounds of formula I wherein the variables are as defined in the claims and description. The compounds are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to plant propagation material and to an agricultural and a veterinary composition comprising said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific deoxybenzoin containing flame retardant polyesters and flame retardant thermoplastic polymer molding compositions comprising deoxybenzoin containing flame retardant polyesters as well as their preparation and use for producing moldings, fibers or foils.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula in which R1 is an organic radical having a (meth)acryloyl group and R2, R3, and R4 independently of one another are an H atom or a C1 to C10 alkyl group.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for preparing acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen is proposed, comprising a mixing unit (12), a mixing section and a mixing diffuser (16). The mixing unit (12) has a feed orifice (18) for supply of a hydrocarbonaceous stream, a feed orifice (20) for supply of an oxygenous stream, a swirl register and a distributor plate (24). The distributor plate (24) is disposed between the mixing section (14) and the feed orifice (18) for supply of a hydrocarbonaceous stream. The distributor plate (24) has orifices (28). The swirl register (22) is disposed between the feed orifice (20) for supply of an oxygenous stream and the mixing section (14). The mixing diffuser (16) is connected to the mixing section (14). There is a further proposal of a process for preparing acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of benzoxazinone (I) comprising the benzoxazinone (I) in form of particles, wherein at most 50% per volume of the particles have a diameter below 3 ?m.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulation in the form of agglomerates comprising A) an excipient content composed of a) 60-97% by weight of sugar or sugar alcohols, b) 1-25% by weight of a disintegrant, c) 1-15% by weight of water-insoluble, film-forming polymers d) 0-15% by weight of water-soluble polymers and e) 0-15% by weight of further pharmaceutically customary excipients the total of the components a) to e) being 100% by weight, and B) at least one active ingredient.

Abstract: A chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) composition comprising (A) inorganic particles, organic particles, or a composite or mixture thereof, (B) a polymeric polyamine or a salt thereof comprising at least one type of pendant group (Y) which comprises at least one moiety (Z), wherein (Z) is a carboxylate (—COOR1), sulfonate (—SO3R2), sulfate (—O—SO3R3), phosphonate (—P(?O)(OR4)(OR5)), phosphate (—O—P(?O)(OR6)(OR7)), carboxylic acid (—COOH), sulfonic acid (—SO3H), sulfuric acid (—O—SO3—), phosphonic acid (—P(?O)(OH)2), phosphoric acid (—O—P(?O)(OH)2) moiety, or their deprotonated forms, R1 is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl R2 is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, R3 is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, R4 is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, R5 is H, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, R6 is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, R7 is H, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, and (C) an aqueous medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a polyurethane elastomer. The method includes a step of reacting at least one isocyanate composition and one polyol composition containing a poly-?-caprolactone polyol obtained by reacting ? caprolactone and a diol having a number average molecular weight of from 80 to 1500 g/mol to obtain an isocyanate-functional prepolymer; and a step of reacting the prepolymer with at least one chain extender. The polyol composition contains ?-hydro-?-hydroxypoly(oxytetramethylene) polyols in an amount ranging from 0 to 1 wt % based on the entire polyol composition. The present invention further relates to a polyurethane elastomer prepared by such a method and also to the use of the polyurethane elastomer in the manufacture of a shaped article, especially a damping element, a shock absorber, a stop buffer, or a part of a shoe, such as a shoe sole, in particular, an insert sole or a midsole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agricultural film (AF) comprising at least one copolyamide, wherein the copolyamide has been prepared by polymerizing at least one lactam and a monomer mixture (M). The present invention further relates to a process for producing the agricultural film (AF) and to the use of the agricultural film (AF) as mulch film, as silage film, as greenhouse film or as silo film.

Abstract: A method of preparing a retort packaging article includes: includes applying an ink to an outer surface of a sealable packaging and overlaying a substantially transparent lamination layer over the ink to envelope at least a portion of the sealable packaging. The ink includes a binder that includes a polyurethane resin that contains an elastomer which is a reaction product of a polyol and polyalkylene glycol with an isocyanate. The elastomer may be chain extended with a diamine or a diol.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an additive for construction chemical compositions, in particular mortar and cement compositions. The additive comprises at least one amide or ester of a sugar acid and at least one water-soluble comb polymer which contains, on the main chain, acid functions and side chains having ether functions. The additive is useful for retarding the hardening of a construction chemical composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane TPU-1 based on an aliphatic diisocyanate, a thermoplastic polyurethane TPU-2 based on an aromatic diisocyanate, a melamine cyanurate, a first phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F1) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphoric acid and derivatives of phosphonic acid and a further phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F2) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphinic acid. The present invention further relates to the use of such compositions for production of cable sheaths.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide enzymatic formulations comprising a polypeptide having amylase activity for producing a paper product. Also provided are aqueous surface treatment compositions for paper and board comprising degraded starch. Further provided are methods for producing paper and board using the aqueous surface treatment composition, and to corrugated boards produced from this paper.

Abstract: The invention relates to new types of modulators of the cold menthol receptor TRPM8, to methods of modulating the TRPM8 receptor using these modulators; and in particular the use of the modulators for inducing a sensation of coldness; and also the articles and compositions produced using these modulators.

Abstract: In the present invention, HPPD enzymes and plants containing them showing a full tolerance against several classes of HPPD-inhibitors are described. A set of HPPD enzymes have been designed which have either no or only a significantly reduced affinity to HPPD inhibitors and, at the same time, the rate of dissociation of the HPPD inhibitors of the enzyme is increased to such an extent that the HPPD inhibitors no longer act as slow-binding or slow, tight-binding inhibitors but, instead of this, have become fully reversible inhibitors. In particular, isolated polynucleotides encoding HPPD inhibitor tolerance polypeptides are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a batchwise or continuous process for producing single-layer one multilayer lignocellulosic materials, comprising the process steps of (I) mixing the components of the individual layers, (II) scattering the mixture(s) produced in process step (I) to give a mat, (III) optionally precompacting the scattered mat and (IV) hot-pressing the optionally precompacted mat, by using, in process step (I), for the core of multilayer lignocellulosic materials or for single-layer lignocellulosic materials, a mixture (component A) comprising a1) 50% to 99% by weight, preferably 70% to 97% by weight, more preferably 80% to 95% by weight and especially 85% to 92% by weight of organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups or mixtures thereof and a2) 1% to 50% by weight, preferably 3% to 30% by weight, more preferably 5% to 20% by weight and especially 8% to 15% by weight of organic carboxylic acid, carboxylic anhydride, carbonyl chloride or mixtures thereof and a3) 0% to 49% by wei

Abstract: Described herein is a method for predicting visual texture parameters of a paint having a known paint formulation. The visual texture parameters of the paint are determined using an artificial neural network on the basis of a number of color components used in the known paint formulation. The method includes determining a value of at least one characteristic variable describing at least one optical property using a physical model for the known paint formulation. The method also includes assigning the value to the known paint formulation, and transmitting the value to the artificial neural network as an input signal for determining the visual texture parameters. The value describes the at least one optical property for at least some of the number of color components of the known paint formulation. The method further includes training the neural network using a plurality of color originals each having a respective known paint formulation.

Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst includes impregnating a metal oxide carrier with an aqueous solution to form an impregnated carrier; drying the impregnated carrier to form a dried, impregnated carrier; and heat-treating the dried, impregnated carrier in air to form the catalyst; wherein: the aqueous solution includes a copper salt; and from about 3 wt % to about 15 wt % of a C3-C6 multifunctional carboxylic acid; and the catalyst includes from about 5 wt % to about 50 wt % copper oxide.

Abstract: Polymers containing at least one unit of formula wherein X1, X2 and X3 are independently from each other O, S or NR1, a process for their preparation, intermediates and electronic devices containing these polymers as semiconducting material.