Abstract: Excellent thermal stability in addition to excellent cycle property with maintaining a sufficient battery capacity is shown by positive electrode active material particles having a layered rock salt structure, represented by the compositional formula: (Li?Xe)(NiaCobXcZd)O2, in the compositional formula: X is a divalent metallic element capable of substituting for Li-site; Z is a metallic element containing at least Al and/or Mn, other than X; 0.93???1.15; 0.82?a<1.00; 0?b?0.12; 0.001?c+e?0.040; 0?d?0.10; and a+b+c+d=1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a composite component (33) which comprises a molding (1) made of a thermoplastic polymer foam and which comprises a functional layer (37) made of an unfoamed thermoplastic, comprising the following steps: (e) insertion of the molding (1) made of thermoplastic polymer foam into a mold (3), (f) application of a thermoplastic polymer by an injection process, where the pressure during the application of the thermoplastic polymer is smaller than 100 bar.

Abstract: A compound of formula IVa includes two or three R1a to R4a groups which represent hydrogen, and the R1a to R4a groups not being hydrogen represent a group CH2—O—R6, CH2—O—C(?O)—R7, or —CH2—NR8R9, with R6 to R9 being a linear or branched alkyl group, alkoxy group, polyalkoxy group, or alkenyl group with at maximum 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A fluid-absorbent article includes an upper liquid-pervious layer (A), a lower liquid-impervious layer (B), a fluid-absorbent core (C) between (A) and (B) including at least 60% by weight of non-surface postcrosslinked fluid-absorbent polymer particles and not more than 40% by weight of fibrous material, based on the sum of non-surface postcrosslinked fluid-absorbent polymer particles and fibrous material. An acquisition-distribution layer (D) between (A) and (C) includes at least 90% by weight of synthetic fibers and not more than 10% by weight of cellulose based fibers, based on the sum of synthetic fibers and cellulose based fibers. The basis weight of the acquisition-distribution layer (D) is at least 70 gsm. The fluid-absorbent polymer particles have a saline flow conductivity (SFC) of less than 5×10?7 cm3s/g and an AUHL of less than 15 g/g. Preferably the acquisition-distribution layer (D) is a non-woven web including a three dimensional network of fibers.

Abstract: A process for producing a deacidified fluid stream from a fluid stream comprising methanol and at least one acid gas, comprising a) an absorption step in which the fluid stream is contacted with an absorbent in an absorber to obtain an absorbent laden with methanol and acid gases and an least partly deacidified fluid stream; b) a regeneration step in which at least a portion of the laden absorbent obtained from step a) is regenerated in a regenerator to obtain an at least partly regenerated absorbent and a gaseous stream comprising methanol and at least one acid gas; c) a recycling step in which at least a substream of the regenerated absorbent from step b) is recycled into the absorption step a); d) a condensation step in which a condensate comprising methanol is condensed out of the gaseous stream from step b); wherein the regenerator additionally comprises a rescrubbing section, and the condensate from step d) is recycled into the regenerator partly in the upper region of the rescrubbing zone or above

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing rigid polyurethane foam composite elements, including at least one outer layer and a rigid polyurethane foam layer, by mixing (a) polyisocyanates with (b) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms reactive with isocyanate groups, (c) optionally flame retardant(s), (d) blowing agent, (e) catalyst, and (f) optionally auxiliaries and adjuvants to form a reaction mixture, applying the reaction mixture to the outer layer, and curing it to form the rigid polyurethane foam. The present disclosure further relates to a rigid polyurethane foam composite element obtainable by such a method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixture comprising L-glufosinate or its salt and at least one protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitor. 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.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an oral care composition for the prevention or minimization of stain formation on a tooth surface as well as an oral care composition for prevention or reduction of existing stains from, a tooth surface.

Abstract: A process for preparing a dispersion of inorganic oxide particles in polyester polyol by mechanically mixing of the inorganic oxide particles at a temperature of more than 160° C. with a polyester polyol having an acid number in the range of from 0.05 to 1.5.

Abstract: Sprayable polyurethane compositions, in the form of spray polyurethane foams or low rise adhesives, when spray applied in the area of spray application at any given time, having monomeric MDI contents in the spray application area of no more than 20 parts per billion as measured in accordance with PEL Method 47 and having a viscosity of from 100 to 3,000 cP at 25° C. according to ASTM D2196.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nitrification inhibitors of formula (I), which are alkoxypyrazole compounds. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) as nitrification inhibitors, i.e. for reducing nitrification, as well as agro-chemical mixtures and compositions comprising the nitrification inhibitors of formula (I).

Abstract: Described herein is a polymeric pigment dispersant, a process for preparation of the polymeric pigment dispersant and a pigment dispersion including the pigment dispersant that is used for coating and in printing ink, automotive basecoat, auto-motive clearcoat, mill base, furniture coatings and wood coatings.

Abstract: Various polyisobutene derivatives are useful as additives in rubbers, particularly for dispersion and compatibilization of additives in rubbers for vehicle tires, such as carbon black, zinc oxide, and silicates.

Abstract: New compositions and certain corresponding components are useful for reducing crystallization of paraffin crystals in fuels.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for generating a bi-directional texture function (BTF) of an object, the method including at least the following steps: measuring an initial BTF for the object using a camera-based measurement device, capturing spectral reflectance data for the object for a pre-given number of different measurement geometries using a spectrophotometer, and adapting the initial BTF to the captured spectral reflectance data), thus, gaining an optimized BTF. Also described herein are respective systems for generating a bi-directional texture function of an object.

Abstract: A cation source to prevent decomposition of a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide is disclosed. A method for preventing decomposition of a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide by adding a cation source is disclosed. A mixture comprising a cation source and a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide is disclosed. A granule coated with a cation source and comprising a fertilizer is disclosed. A composition obtainable by specific processes and comprising a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide, a fertilizer mixture, and a cation source is disclosed.

Abstract: Described herein are methods of making a composition, the method comprising polymerizing monomers comprising a hydrophobic monomer in the presence of a solid grade oligomer, thereby forming a (co)polymer derived from the hydrophobic monomer, wherein the (co)polymer is derived from 5% by weight to 100% by weight of the hydrophobic monomer based on the total monomer weight. The hydrophobic monomer has a solubility in water of 0.2 g/100 g or less as measured at 20° C. The hydrophobic monomer comprises a substituted or unsubstituted C10-C22 alkyl (meth)acrylate, a substituted or unsubstituted C8-C20 alkenyl (meth)acrylate, a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C12 cycloalkyl (meth)acrylate, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing superabsorbent polymer particles, comprising polymerization of a monomer solution, drying the resulting polymer gel and grinding the dried polymer gel with a roll mill, wherein the rolls of the roll mill are cleaned by reducing the feed rate to the roll mill, and if the deflection and/or the power consumption increases above a setpoint, operating the roll mill with reduced feed, and increasing the feed rate to the roll mill.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processes for the production of a polyurethane material, where (a) di- and/or polyisocyanates, (b) compounds which have hydrogen atoms reactive toward isocyanate groups and which do not include compounds having carbon-carbon double bonds, (c) compounds including at least one carbon-carbon double bond, (d) optionally catalyst that accelerates the urethane reaction, and (e) optionally other auxiliaries and additives are mixed to give a reaction mixture and the mixture is hardened at temperatures above 120° C. The present disclosure further relates to a polyurethane material obtainable by this process, and also to the use of the polyurethane material, in particular of a polyurethane fiber-composite material as structural components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a SCR catalytic article, comprising —a substrate and —a copper-containing small pore zeolite, having a crystal structure characterized by a decrease of unit cell volume upon sulfurization and desulfurization of less than ?3 as determined by an X-ray powder diffraction, wherein the sulfurization and desulfurization are carried out in accordance with the processes as described in the specification, and to an exhaust treatment system comprising the same. The present invention also relates to a method for determining whether a metal-promoted small pore zeolite is resistant to irreversible sulfur poisoning and a method for evaluating whether a metal-promoted small pore zeolite is qualified for resistance to irreversible sulfur poisoning.