Abstract: A filament strand (40) for additive printing includes a first core (63) comprising glass fiber (62), the first core (63) comprising between about 10%-50% by weight of the filament strand (40), a second core (65) comprising carbon fiber (64), the second core (65) comprising between about 5%-30% by weight of the filament strand (40), a thermoplastic matrix (60) comprising between about 50%-80% by weight of the filament strand (40), and a thermoplastic sizing (66, 67) coating at least one of the first (63) and second (65) cores.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of predicting physical properties, in particular performance parameters, of superabsorbent polymers.

Abstract: Azo-azomethine dyes, a dichroic dye mixture including azo-azomethine dyes, a liquid crystal composition with the azo-azomethine dyes, and methods for producing the dyes and dye compositions. The dyes can be used in liquid crystal systems, transmissive displays, and smart windows.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel nitrification inhibitors of formula I, which are substituted 2-thiazoline compounds. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of compounds of formula I as nitrification inhibitors, i.e. for reducing nitrification, as well as agrochemical mixtures and compositions comprising the nitrification inhibitors of formula I.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for removing lithium from a battery material comprising contacting the battery material with an aqueous medium comprising calcium hypochlorite salts to form a mixture, and separating in the mixture solids from liquids to obtain an aqueous solution comprising lithium ions. Also disclosed are processes for recycling lithium ion battery materials.

Abstract: Coolants with low electrical conductivity can be used in direct or indirect cooling of electronic devices. The coolant has at least one glycol, water, at least one azole derivative, at least one ester of orthosilicic acid or alkoxy alkylsilane, optionally at least one tertiary amine bearing at least one 2-hydroxyethyl- or 2-hydroxypropyl-group, optionally at least one monocarboxylic acid, optionally at least one silicophosphonate, and optionally at least one further coolant additive.

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: Process for making an at least partially coated electrode active material wherein said process comprises the following steps: (a) Providing an electrode active material according to general formula Li1?xTM1?xO2, wherein TM is Ni and, optionally, at least one of Co and Mn, and, optionally, at least one element selected from Al, Mg, Ba and B, transition metals other than Ni, Co, and Mn, and x is in the range of from zero to 0.2, wherein at least 50 mole-% of the transition metal of TM is Ni, (b) treating said electrode active material with an aqueous formulation containing a compound of Me wherein Me is selected from Sb, Mg, Zn, Sn, and Te, (c) separating off the water, (d) treating the residue thermally.

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: Described herein is a transparent conductive film including (a) a first laminate including at least two layers containing TiO2, ZrO2 or HfO2, and a layer containing an organic compound in between the two layers containing TiO2, ZrO2 or HfO2, (b) a metal layer, and (c) a second laminate including at least two layers containing ZnO, a layer containing an organic compound between the two layers containing ZnO, and a metallic dopant other than zinc.

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 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.