Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising at least one polyol component (a) having an OH group content of 3% to 15% by weight relative to the total weight of the polyol component, and at least one isocyanate component (b) having an isocyanate group content of 5% to 15% by weight relative to the total weight of the isocyanate component. The polyol component (a) comprises at least one OH group-containing polyurethane prepolymer that is the product of a reaction between at least one compound a1. of the general formula (I) HO—R1—X—R2—OH??(I) and at least one di- or polyisocyanate a2. The isocyanate component (b) comprises at least one di- or polyisocyanate-terminated polylactone prepolymer. The composition can be used as erosion-resistant coating material.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a titanium-containing zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure, the process comprising (i) providing a zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure comprising SiO2 and B2O3, (ii) incorporating titanium into the zeolitic material provided in (i) comprising (ii.1) preparing an aqueous synthesis mixture containing the zeolitic material provided in (i), an MWW template compound and a titanium source, (ii.2) hydrothermally synthesizing a titanium-containing zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure from the aqueous synthesis mixture prepared in (ii.1), obtaining a mother liquor comprising the titanium-containing zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure; (iii) spray-drying the mother liquor obtained from (ii.2) comprising the titanium-containing zeolitic material having an MWW framework structure.

Abstract: A process for producing aqueous polyurethane preparations comprises the steps of: A) providing a solution in at least one solvent of at least one polymeric polyurethane bearing ionizable groups, B) using at least one neutralizing agent to partially neutralize the at least one polymeric polyurethane bearing ionizable groups, C) dispersing the at least one polymeric polyurethane bearing ionizable groups in water, D) optionally removing the at least one solvent, E) optionally diluting the mixture after solvent removal with further water, F) admixing neutralizing agent after solvent removal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a readily water-redispersible polymer powder by spray drying of an aqueous polymer B dispersion, wherein the spray drying of the aqueous polymer B dispersion is effected in the presence of a polymer A, wherein polymer A has a glass transition temperature ?60° C., a weight average molecular weight Mw?1000 and ?25000 g/mol, a polydispersity index ?5 and is composed of ?5 and ?50 wt % of at least one ?,?-monoethylenically un-saturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid and/or anhydride (monomer A1), and ?50 and ?95 wt % of at least one other ethylenically un-saturated compound which is copolymerizable with the monomers A1 (monomer A2), in polymerized form, wherein the monomer amounts A1 and A2 sum up to 100 wt %.

Abstract: The current invention is directed towards compounds of the general formula (I), wherein the integers are defined as follows: R1 is —(CH2)nCH(CH3)2, R2 is —(CH2)n+2CH(CH3)2, G1 selected from monosaccharides with 4 to 6 carbon atoms, x in the range of from 1.1 to 4, n is a number in the range of from zero to 3.

Abstract: A black colorant mixture comprising a bis-oxodihydro-indolylene-benzodifuranone colorant and a perylene colorant is disclosed which provides high blackness and NIR transparency combined with low conductivity for organic coating films used in display devices. Especially, a black matrix for color filter applications and black column spacers are described used in LCD devices. Further, the black colorant mixture can be used in bezels of a display device equipped with a touch sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating magnetic particles from a dispersion that includes magnetic particles and non-magnetic particles, the apparatus comprising; at least one arcuate canal forming 90 to 350° of a circular arc through which the dispersion flows, at least one magnet that is movable adjacent to the canal and which forces the magnetic particles into at least one first outlet, and at least one second outlet through which the non-magnetic particles exit the canal, the apparatus further comprising treating the dispersion, or a part of the dispersion, with a hydrophilic liquid, and treating the dispersion, or a part of the dispersion, with a hydrophobic liquid.

Abstract: The present invention concerns microcapsules comprising a capsule core and a capsule wall, the capsule wall being constructed from 30% to 90% by weight of one or more C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic and/ or methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and/or maleic acid (monomers I), 10% to 70% by weight of a mixture of divinyl and polyvinyl monomers (monomers II), the fraction of polyvinyl monomers being in the range from 2% to 90% by weight based on the monomers II, and also ?0% to 30% by weight of one or more miscellaneous monomers (monomer III), all based on the total weight of the monomers, a process for their production and their use in textiles, bindered building materials and heat transfer fluids.

Abstract: A process for charging a longitudinal section of a catalyst tube with a homogeneous fixed catalyst bed section whose active composition is at least one multielement oxide or comprises elemental silver on an oxidic support body and whose geometric shaped catalyst bodies and shaped inert bodies have a specific inhomogeneity of their longest dimensions.

Abstract: Disclosed are new semiconductor materials prepared from rylene-(?-acceptor) copolymers. Such copolymers can exhibit high n-type carrier mobility and/or good current modulation characteristics. In addition, the polymers of the present teachings can possess certain processing advantages such as solution-processability and/or good stability at ambient conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to nitrilases and to nucleic acids encoding the nitrilases. In addition methods of designing new nitrilases and method of use thereof are also provided. The nitrilases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.

Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to solid catalyst components comprising titanium, magnesium, halogen and an internal electron donor compound having at least one ester group and at least one alkoxy group, and catalyst systems containing the catalyst solid components, organoaluminum compounds, and organosilicon compounds. The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) further relates to methods of making the catalyst components and the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing alpha-olefins using the catalyst systems.

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 a plant (1) for performance of heterogeneously catalyzed gas phase reactions, comprising a reactor (3), at least one line (11) leading into the reactor (3) for introduction of reactants into the reactor (3), at least one first feed (5) for providing at least one first reactant A, which leads into the line (11), at least one second feed (7) for providing at least one second reactant B, which leads into the line (11), at least one third feed (9) for providing a cycle gas G, which leads into the line (11), a temperature control unit (13) which is disposed in the line (11) upstream of the reactor (3) and is for controlling the temperature of the first reactant A and/or second reactant B and/or cycle gas G prior to entry into the reactor (3) and at least one outlet (15) for products, by-products and/or unreacted reactants from the gas phase reaction. The present invention further relates to a process for performing heterogeneously catalyzed gas phase reactions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards aqueous formulations comprising (A) at least one alkoxylated polypropylenimine, (B) at least one non-ionic surfactant, selected from (B1) alkyl polyglycosides and (B2) alkoxylated C8-C14-Guerbet alcohols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particulate microcapsule compositions comprising microcapsules and an emulsion polymer, obtainable via spray drying of an aqueous microcapsule dispersion, where the microcapsules comprise a capsule core and a polymer as capsule wall and the polymer is composed of from 30 to 90% by wt. of one or more monomers (monomers I) from the group consisting of C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and maleic acid, from 10 to 70% by wt. of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers having two, three, four, or more ethylenically unsaturated moieties (monomers II), and from 0 to 40% by wt. of one or more other monomers (monomers III), based in each case on the total weight of the monomers, with use of an aqueous dispersion of one or more emulsion polymers which comprises in copolymerized form from 50 to 99.9% by wt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid latex comprising polymeric particles having core-shell structure, wherein: (1) the comonomers of the core comprise: (a) monovinyl aromatic compounds, and (b) unsaturated carboxylic acid esters; (2) the comonomers of the shell comprise: (a) monovinyl aromatic compounds, and (b) conjugated dienes; wherein the glass transition temperature of the core is in the range of ?50° C. to 50° C., and the glass transition temperature of the shell is in the range of ?50° C. to 50° C. The invention also relates to the use of the hybrid latex in polymer waterproofing membrane and polymer modified mortars.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against fungal pathogens of the family Phacosporaceae in plants and/or plant cells. This is achieved by increasing the expression of an HCP6 protein or fragment thereof in a plant, plant part and/or plant cell in comparison to wild type plants, wild type plant parts and/or wild type plant cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against fungal pathogens, in particular, pathogens of the family Phacopsoraceae, and to recombinant expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical or homologous to a sequence encoding an HCP6 protein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recovering oil from a subterranean formation by injecting both solid particles and water into the formation. An oil-in-water emulsion that is stabilized by solid particles is formed in the pores of the formation. This emulsion is recovered from the subterranean formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for separation of a target product from a liquid phase P comprising the target product, comprising at least one primary space (3) for a heat transfer medium W, at least one first feed unit (5a) and one first removal unit (5b) for the heat transfer medium W, at least one secondary space (7) for the liquid phase P, at least one second feed unit (9) for the liquid phase P, at least one crystallization surface (13) which divides the primary space (3) and the secondary space (7), at least one second removal unit (15) for the target product and at least one application unit (11) for a liquid phase P0 essentially directly to the crystallization surface (13) or the surfaces of lines that conduct the heat transfer medium W. The present invention further relates to a process for removing a target product from a liquid phase P comprising the target product.