Abstract: The present invention relates to use of an asphalt composition for weatherproofing applications, wherein said composition comprises at least one thermosetting reactive compound, wherein the total amount of thermosetting reactive compounds in the composition is 0.1 to 10.0 wt-% based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein at least one thermosetting reactive compound is an isocyanate.

Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a catalytic material comprising: an active precious metal component comprising platinum; a sulfur-tolerant support material comprising silica on zirconia; and a substrate having the catalytic material coated thereon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite element, especially for a damping element, comprising a) at least one metallic body having a surface; b) a coating comprising an epoxy resin on at least part of the surface of the metallic body; c) a plastics body comprising at least one polyurethane, which at least partly surrounds the metallic body of (a) and in the region of the surround is at least partly in direct contact with the coating of (b), wherein the composite element between the surface of the metallic body (a) and the coating (b) has a conversion layer (d) which comprises at least one compound selected from the group of zirconium(IV) oxide, zinc(II) phosphate, and chromate. The invention further relates to a damping element comprising the composite element and at least one further body which is at least partly in direct contact with the composite element, preferably with the plastics body of (c).

Abstract: A bottoms cracking catalyst composition, comprising: about 30 to about 60 wt % alumina; greater than 0 to about 10 wt % of a dopant, measured as the oxide; about 2 to about 20 wt % reactive silica; about 3 to about 20 wt % of a component comprising peptizable boehmite, colloidal silica, aluminum chlorohydrol, or a combination of any two or more thereof, and about 10 to about 50 wt % of kaolin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal mixtures comprising as active compound I an insecticidal active carboxamide derivative and at least one active compound II selected from a group M comprising acteylcholine esterase inhibitors, GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists, sodium channel modulators, nicotinic acteylcholine receptor agonists/antagonists, allosteric nicotinic acetylcholine receptor activators, chloride channel activators, juvenile hormone mimics, homopteran feeding blockers, mit grow inhibitors, inhibitors of mitochondrial ATP synthase, uncouplers of the oxidative phosphorylation, inhibitors of the chitin biosynthesis, moulting disruptors, ecdyson receptor agonists, octamin receptor agonists, inhibitors of the MET, voltage-dependent sodium channel blockers, inhibitors of the lipid synthesis, ryanodine receptor modulators and other compounds as defined in the description, in synergistically effective amounts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the autonomous application of crop protection products by means of a drone. The present invention relates to a process and to an unmanned aerial vehicle for applying crop protection product taking into consideration drift phenomena. The present invention furthermore relates to a computer program product which can be employed for controlling the process according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a consolidated nonwoven consolidated by treatment with an aqueous binder composition comprising: a polymer P, a polyvinyl alcohol, optional a starch compound S and optional at least one metal compound M selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium and zinc, in the form of an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate or bicarbonate, wherein the polymer P is obtainable by free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture of 75 to 99% by weight of one or more monomers a) selected from the group consisting of esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid with alkanols of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, aliphatic conjugated diene and aromatic vinyl compound 1 to 25% by weight of one or more monomers b) selected from the group consisting of N-methylolacrylamide, N-methylolmethacrylamide, glycidyl methacrylate and carboxylic acid-functional ethylenically unsaturated monomers ?0 to 15% by weight of one or more further ethylenically unsaturated monomer c) different from any of mon

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of chromanol derivatives, more specifically to a process for preparing a compound of the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently of each other are selected from hydrogen and methyl, R4 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C6-alkanoyl, and X is selected from C1-C20-alkyl and C2-C20-alkenyl.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition including metal ions consisting essentially of cobalt ions, and a specific monomeric and polymeric suppressing agent including a carboxylic, sulfonic, sulfinic, phosphonic, or phosphinic acid functional groups which show a suppressing effect that is required for void-free bottom-up filling of nanometer-sized recessed features.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer-implemented process which includes at least the following steps: receiving at least one image or a plurality of images, implementing an image analysis for each of the images obtained, using at least one processor, identifying at least one sparkle point within a respective image, implementing a features analysis of the at least one identified sparkle point in the respective image in respect of at least one predefined size feature, determining at least one value for the at least one predefined size feature for the at least one sparkle point, calculating a size distribution for the respective image based on the determined value for the at least one predefined size feature, and providing a formulation for a coating which is identical or at least similar in appearance to the target coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an aqueous polymer dispersion by free-radically initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization, by polymerizing, in an aqueous medium, (a) 40 to 75 parts by weight of at least one vinylaromatic compound and (b) 24.9 to 59.9 parts by weight of at least one conjugated aliphatic diene (c) 0.

Abstract: Coolants with low electrical conductivity and the corresponding coolant concentrates are made. A method is developed for circulating the coolants in cooling systems of vehicles with electric engines, fuel cells or hybrid engines with a combination of combustion engines with electric engines or a combination of combustion engines with fuel cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for computer-implemented monitoring of a goods delivery from a seller to a buyer by using an access-restricted DLT system. The DLT system comprises a first DLT node assigned to the buyer and a second DLT node assigned to the seller. In addition, the DLT system provides at least one smart contract with program instructions for entering and checking delivery orders, order confirmations, and outgoing goods logs in the course of goods deliveries from the seller to the buyer, and for validating the goods delivery. The method comprises, for example, initialising the goods delivery in the DLT system, for example, logging the goods delivery in the DLT system and/or, for example, validating the goods delivery in the DLT system.

Abstract: Zoned diesel oxidation catalysts containing a higher precious metal loading in the inlet zone that the outlet zone and an equal or shorter length inlet zone are described. Emission treatment systems and methods of remediating nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons using zoned diesel oxidation catalysts are also described.

Abstract: Described herein is a laminate including at least one first layer of at least one first metal and at least one further layer of a polymer composition (PC). Also described herein is a process for producing the laminate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sunscreen or daily care compositions comprising hexyl 2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]benzoate (INCI diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate), 1-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione (INCI butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane) and at least one organic particulate UV filter, wherein the composition does not comprise 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (INCI oxybenzone) and ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3,3-diphenyl-acrylate (INCI octocrylene).

Abstract: Described herein is an electrochemical energy store including at least one electrochemical cell and a support structure, wherein the electrochemical cells are accommodated in a suspended manner in the support structure.

Abstract: Mixtures of certain olefin-carboxylic acid copolymers (A) with at least one additive with detergent action, preferably at least one quaternary nitrogen compound (B), and optionally further fuel additives, are useful for improving or boosting the separation of water from fuel oils and gasoline fuels.

Abstract: A polyarylene ether copolymer comprising i) at least one block comprising in polymerized form A) isosorbide, isomannide, isoidide or a mixture thereof and B) at least one unit comprising at least one difunctional compound comprising at least one dichlorodiaryl sulfone, a dichlorodiaryl ketone or a mixture thereof and ii) at least one block comprising in polymerized form C) at least one polyalkylene oxide, a process for its preparation and its use in the preparation of coatings, films, fibers, foams, membranes or molded articles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder composition comprising a) component A comprising polymer(s) A1 having primary and/or secondary amino groups wherein polymer(s) A1 has(have) a primary and secondary amine group nitrogen content (NCps) of at least 1 wt.-% and b) component B comprising hydroxyacetone.