Abstract: The current invention is directed towards mixtures, comprising (A) in the range of from 15 to 85% by weight of at least one compound of the general formula (I) (B) in the range of from 85 to 15% by weight of at least one compound of the general formula (II), wherein the integers are defined as follows: R1 is C3-C4-alkyl, linear or branched, R2 is C5-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, G1, G2 are different or identical and selected from monosaccharides with 4 to 6 carbon atoms, x, y are numbers in the range of from 1.1 to 4, R3 is C3-C9-alkyl, linear or branched, the percentages referring to the total mixture.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula a process for their preparation, a solution comprising these compounds, a process for the preparation of a device using the solution, devices obtainable by the process and the use of the bis-azide-type compounds as cross-linkers.

Abstract: A nonaqueous coating material composition and a coating produced from the coating material composition are provided. The coating material composition contains at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing component, at least one polyisocyanate group-containing component, at least one catalyst, and at least one urethane additive (PF) which has specific groups. The urethane additive (PF) is prepared by reacting 0.5 to 20 mol % of the isocyanate groups originally present in a polyisocyanate (PI) with a component (Ia) and 10 to 99.5 mol % of the isocyanate groups originally present in the polyisocyanate (PI) with a component (IIa). The component (Ia) contains at least one perfluoroalkyl group of a specific formula and one group reactive toward the isocyanate groups. The component (IIa) contains at least one silane group of a specific formula and one group reactive toward the isocyanate groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nonaqueous coating material compositions comprising (A) at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing component (A), (B1) at least one isocyanate and silane group-containing component (B1), and (D) at least one catalyst (D) for the crosslinking of silane groups, which composition comprises (B2) at least one isocyanate group-containing component (B2) which is different from component (B1) and which additionally has at least one perfluoroalkyl group of the formula (I) CR13—(CR22)f—??(I) where R1 and R2 independently of one another are H, F and/or CF3, but R1 and R2 may not both be H, and f is 1 to 20, preferably 3 to 11, more preferably 5 to 7. A further subject of the present invention are the coatings produced from these coating material compositions, and also their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mono- and bisalkylenetrialkoxysilanes of the general formula (I), in which: —Y— is —O— or —N(R9)2-a—; —Z— is in each case identical or different and selected from the group consisting of —O— and —CHR4b—; a is 1 if —Y—=—O—; and is 1 or 2 if —Y—=—N(R9)2-a—; m is a natural number from 1 to 20; n is a natural number from 7 to 200; R1 is in each case identical or different and selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, and phenyl; and R2, R3, R4a, R4b, R5, R6, R7R8, and R9 in each case independently are H, suitable linear or branched C1-C20-alkyl, or optionally C2-C20-alkenyl, C2-C20-alkynyl, C1-C20-alkanoyl, C3-C20-alkenoyl, ?-carboxy-(C1-C6-alkyl)carbonyl, and ?-carboxy-(C2-C6-alkenyl)carbonyl and/or C7-C20-aryloyl; to processes for preparing them and to their use as dispersants in aqueous suspensions composed of aggregates and hydraulic binders; and to these aqueous suspensions as such.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel copolymer, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Described are aqueous adhesive dispersions comprising dispersed polyurethanes and also ethoxylated fatty alcohols as emulsifiers. The polyurethanes are constructed from certain organic diisocyanates, dihydroxy compounds selected from certain polyester diols and polyether diols, and compounds having groups reactive toward isocyanate groups and having at least one ionic group. The adhesive dispersions can be used as laminating adhesives, for example for composite film lamination or for the lamination of rigid moldings with flexible decorative foils.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to novel methods for the solution-based production of silver nanowires by adaptation of the polyol process. Some embodiments of the present invention can be practiced at lower temperature and/or at higher concentration than previously described methods. In some embodiments reactants are added in solid form rather than in solution. In some embodiments, an acid compound is added to the reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing aluminates of the general formula (I) A1BxAl12-xO19-y where A is at least one element from the group consisting of Sr, Ba and La, B is at least one element from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Rh, Cu and Zn, x=0.05-1.0, y is a value determined by the oxidation states of the other elements, which comprises the steps (i) provision of one or more solutions or suspensions comprising precursor compounds of the elements A and B and also a precursor compound of aluminum in a solvent, (ii) conversion of the solutions or suspensions or the solutions into an aerosol, (iii) introduction of the aerosol into a directly or indirectly heated pyrolysis zone, (iv) carrying out of the pyrolysis and (v) separation of the resulting particles comprising hexaaluminate of the general formula (I) from the pyrolysis gas.

Abstract: Binder systems for high gloss coatings and processes for producing them

Abstract: A process is described for producing mixed oxide in particulate form, comprising cations of lithium and cations of at least two transition metals selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, manganese, titanium, vanadium, chromium and iron, as are mixed oxides produced by this process.

Abstract: Provided is a treated platy substrate, a method of making it, and methods of using it. The substrate can be synthetic mica, optionally comprising metal-oxide layers. The treated platy substrate is useful in cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: Zeolite catalysts and systems and methods for preparing and using zeolite catalysts having the CHA crystal structure are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and exhibit hydrothermal stable at high reaction temperatures. The zeolite catalysts include a zeolite carrier having a silica to alumina ratio from about 15:1 to about 256:1 and a copper to alumina ratio from about 0.25:1 to about 1:1.

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 relates to an arrangement for detecting a delivery volume and/or a delivery flow, with a discontinuously operating pump (1), at least one outlet line (3) and/or one inlet line (2, 2-1, 2-2) and a passive valve (5, 5-1, 5-2), which is arranged in the outlet line (3) or the inlet line (2, 2-1, 2-2) and which has a valve seat (15-1, 15-2) and a valve head (16-1, 16-2), the valve (5, 5-1, 5-2) being closed in a first position of the valve head (16-1, 16-2) and being open in a second position of the valve head (16-1, 16-2) of the valve (5, 5-1, 5-2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles having an improved profile of properties, comprising thermal surface postcrosslinking in the presence of a salt of a polyvalent metal cation and a complexing anion and subsequent aftertreatment, the aftertreatment comprising coating with a salt of a polyvalent metal cation and a non-complexing anion, and remoisturization with further drying.

Abstract: An alkaline detergent is described which includes the use of a copolymer in combination with an alkali metal hydroxide. The detergent maintains cleaning functions and also prevents hard water scaling, for example at application temperatures of between 145-180 degrees Fahrenheit and with a pH of 9.5 to about 13.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agrochemical composition containing a pesticide and a copolymer, which contains in polymerized form at least 20 wt % vinylimidazol and/or a quaternized vinylimidazol, an acidic comonomer, and a hydrophobic comonomer, which comprises C1-22 alkyl (meth)acrylate, mono C1-22 alkyl terminated poly(ethylene glycol) (meth)acrylate, vinyl ester of aliphatic C1-32 carboxylic acids, or vinyl C1-4 alkyl ether. It further relates to a method for preparing said composition by mixing the pesticide and the copolymer; and to a use of said copolymer as dispersing agent in a composition containing a pesticide.

Abstract: A process for preparing sebacic acid by reacting in a first step (i) linoleic acid with water catalyzed by an oleate hydratase to form 10-hydroxy-12-octadecenoic acid, in a second step (ii) pyrolysing the 10-hydroxy-12-octadecenoic acid to 1-octene and 10-oxo-decanoic acid and in a third step (iii) oxidizing the 10-oxo-decanoic acid to sebacic acid.

Abstract: Crosslinked polymer particles having a) a proportion of particles having a particle size of 150 to 300 ?m of at least 20% by weight, b) a free swell rate of the entirety of the polymer particles FSRoverall of at least 0.25 g/g·s, c) a difference ?FSR of at least 0.15, d) a centrifuge retention capacity CRC of at least 25.0 g/g, and e) a permeability of the swollen gel bed SFC of at least 90×10?7 cm3·s/g are disclosed.