Abstract: The present invention relates to novel block copolymers of general formula (I). The invention further relates to a method for producing such block copolymers and to the use of such block copolymers, particularly as additives in liquid coating-agent compositions. A{X—[O—C(O)NH—Y—NH—C(O)—O-M-B]k}n (I).

Abstract: Formulation comprising (A) at least one aminocarboxylate selected from methylglycin diacetate (MGDA), iminodisuccinic acid (IDA) and glutamic acid diacetate (GLDA), and salts thereof, (B) at least one polypropyleneimine which may be alkoxylated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a zeolitic material comprising YO2 in its framework structure, wherein Y stands for a tetravalent element, wherein said process comprises the steps of: (1) providing a mixture comprising one or more sources for YO2, one or more fluoride containing compounds, and one or more structure directing agents; (2) crystallizing the mixture obtained in step (1) for obtaining a zeolitic material comprising YO2 in its framework structure; wherein the mixture provided in step (1) and crystallized in step (2) contains 35 wt.-% or less of H2O based on 100 wt.

Abstract: A process for continuously preparing the tert-butyl ester of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, by a) reacting an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid with isobutene in the presence of an acidic catalyst to give an esterification mixture; b) removing the acidic catalyst; c) removing low-boiling components; and d) supplying a tert-butyl ester-comprising liquid to a distillation apparatus and subjecting it to purifying distillation in the distillation apparatus, where d1) in the distillation apparatus the tert-butyl ester-comprising liquid is separated into a tert-butyl ester-comprising gaseous top product and a carboxylic acid-comprising liquid bottom product; d2) the tert-butyl ester-comprising gaseous top product is at least partly condensed and the condensate is recycled partly as reflux to the distillation apparatus; d3) the carboxylic acid-comprising liquid bottom product is recycled at least partly to step a); d4) carboxylic acid-comprising liquid bottom product is drawn off and passed to

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for degrading DNA in a sample obtained by microbial fermentation or biotransformation, comprising treating the sample with a combination of increased temperature and low pH. It also relates to a method for releasing DNA from a microbial cell, comprising incubating the microbial cell at a temperature of 45° C. to 55° C. for two to ten hours. Finally, the present invention provides a method for producing a product, comprising a step of releasing DNA from a microbial cell and degrading said DNA.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure and comprising boron and titanium, the process comprising (i) providing an aqueous synthesis mixture comprising a silica source, a boron source, a titanium source, and an MWW templating agent; (ii) heating the aqueous synthesis mixture to a temperature in the range of from 160 to 190 ° C.; (iii) subjecting the synthesis mixture (ii) to hydrothermal synthesis conditions, obtaining, in its mother liquor, a precursor of the zeolitic material; (iv) separating the precursor from its mother liquor; (v) calcining the separated precursor, obtaining the zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure and comprising boron and titanium.

Abstract: Stabiliser, comprising the reaction product of at least one macromer with at least one C4-30-alkyl(meth)acrylate in at least one polyether polyol 1 in the presence of at least one free radical polymerisation catalyst and optionally at least one chain transfer agent, the at least one macromer being at least one molecule which comprises in its structure one or more polymerisable double bonds, able to copolymerise with C4-30-alkyl(meth)acrylates and which furthermore comprises in its structure one or more hydroxyl-terminated polyether chains.

Abstract: A method for forming a vehicle reinforcing member (26, 28, 30). The method includes conforming a planar body of fibre reinforced material (CFRM) (504), such as a sheet or unidirectional tape, to a shape of a shape defining member (506, 900). In effect, the shape defining member (506, 900) is a core that defines an internal volume of a closed cross-section portion of the vehicle reinforcing member (26, 28, 30). The CFRM material (504) comprises continuous fibres in a synthetic matrix. The method further includes bonding a first edge portion (510) of the CFRM body (504) to a second edge portion (512) of the CFRM body (504) thereby to form the closed cross-section portion of the vehicle reinforcing member (26, 28, 30). An apparatus (800) for implementing the method, and components (e.g. vehicle reinforcing members (26, 28, 30), vehicle seats (10) and so forth) formed using the method are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersant composition comprising: a) at least one oligomeric acid A, which has i) at least one acidic group selected from COOH and PO3H2, and ii) at least one polyoxyalkylene-ether radical of the formula (I): R—(O-A)xO-G-, where A is an C2-C4-alkan-1,2-diyl radical; X is an integer having a number average value in the range from 2 to 20; and R is hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; G is a chemical bond or a carbonyl group; and b) at least one polyamine B, which is selected from the group consisting of polyvinylamines, poly-C2-C3-alkyleneimines, modified poly-C2-C3-alkyleneimines, melamine compounds, modified melamine compounds, poly-(C2-C4-alkyleneether) amines, polyetheramine polyols, and modified polyetheramine polyols.

Abstract: A method for preparing an aqueous polyacrylamide solution, where the method includes: hydrating acrylonitrile in water in presence of a biocatalyst capable of converting acrylonitrile to acrylamide so as to obtain an acrylamide solution; directly polymerizing the acrylamide solution so as to obtain a polyacrylamide gel; and directly dissolving the polyacrylamide gel by addition of water so as to obtain an aqueous polyacrylamide solution, wherein the polyacrylamide gel is dissolved by water jet cutting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for planting and treating seedlings of an agricultural plant. In particular, the apparatus is adapted for planting and treating sugar cane seedlings. The apparatus comprises means for moving the apparatus over a field with soil in which the seedlings are to be planted. Further, it comprises a tray for holding a plurality of seedlings and a furrow opener for automatically creating a furrow in the field when the apparatus is moved over the field. Moreover, the apparatus comprises a spraying device for applying a fertilizer, an insecticide, a fungicide, and/or a nutrient to the furrow. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises a furrow compactor that is adapted to close the furrow with soil and to compact the soil surrounding the seedling in the closed furrow. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of this apparatus for planting a seedling of a graminaceous plant, in particular the seedling of a sugar cane plant.

Abstract: A description is given of a composition comprising at least one isosorbide diester, at least one isosorbide monoester and at least one fatty acid, and also of a process for the preparation thereof. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as pearlizing agent and opacifier in cosmetic compositions and detergents.

Abstract: In a formulation used as or for the production of dishwashing detergents, the formulation includes (A) at least one compound selected from aminocarboxylates, (B) at least one graft copolymer composed of (a) at least one graft base selected from monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, and side chains obtainable by grafting on of (b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid and (c) at least one ethylenically unsaturated N-containing monomer with a permanent cationic charge, and (C) at least one inorganic peroxide compound selected from sodium peroxodisulfate, sodium perborate and sodium percarbonate.

Abstract: The use of tetrahydrobenzoxazines I where R1 is a hydrocarbyl radical and R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl groups or hydrocarbyl radicals, and where R2 to R5 may also form a second and a third tetrahydrooxazine ring, with the proviso that at least one of the substituents has from 4 to 3000 carbon atoms and the remaining substituents, when they are hydrocarbyl radicals, each have from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, as stabilizers for stabilizing inanimate organic material, especially turbine fuels, against the action of light, oxygen and heat.

Abstract: The present invention refers to method for producing a transgenic plant with increased herbicide tolerance or resistance as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant, comprising transforming a plant cell or a plant cell nucleus or a plant tissue with a nucleic acid molecule encoding an Alopecurus cytochrome P450 monooxygenase, as well as to the nucleic acid, and plants with increased herbicide tolerance or resistance comprising the nucleic acid of the invention. Furthermore, the present invention refers to methods of controlling weeds at a locus which contains a plant with increased herbicide tolerance or resistance comprising the nucleic acid of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for separating off a substance from a solution, in which electromagnetic radiation is radiated into the solution, an intensity of the electromagnetic radiation which has been scattered by crystals located in the solution is detected, the detected intensity is compared with a desired intensity (IS) and the temperature of the solution is regulated depending on the difference between the detected intensity and the desired intensity (IS) in such a way that the amount of this difference is reduced. If the amount of the difference between the detected intensity and the desired intensity (IS) is less than a limiting value, a crystallization method is started in which crystals of the substance are obtained which are then separated off.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermally curable mixture, comprising at least one phosphonic diester (A), at least one diphosphonic diester (A), or at least one phosphonic diester and at least one diphosphonic diester (A); and at least one compound (B) which can be reacted by transesterification, transamidation, self-condensation of N-hydroxyalkylamino groups, self-condensation of N-alkoxyalkylamino groups, transacctalization of N-alkoxyalkylamino groups, acctalization of N-hydroxyalkylamino groups, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a process for making the thermally curable mixture, and a cured material comprising the product of thermally curing the mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to storage-stable water-emulsifiable polyurethane acrylates, to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof for combating animal pests, where the symbols and indices are defined in the specification.

Abstract: Described is a method for producing a multicoat color and/or effect paint system. A pigmented aqueous basecoat material is used which comprises at least one phosphite of the formula (I): wherein at least one of the radicals R1 to R3 is selected from the group of aliphatic hydrocarbons. The sum total of the weight percentage fractions of all of the phosphites of structural formula (I) here is 0.1% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the basecoat material used. Moreover, described are the corresponding basecoat materials, the corresponding multicoat color and/or effect paint system, and the use of the phosphites in pigmented aqueous coating materials. Also described is a method for repairing defects on multicoat color and/or effect paint systems produced with the aid of the above-identified method of the invention.