Abstract: The invention relates to a composite element comprising a) a core made of a foam or of a porous material, b) an outer layer applied to the core a), and, c) a foil c) made of a thermoplastic and differing from the outer layer b).

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 improved membrane electrode assemblies and fuel cells with long lifetime, comprising two electrochemically active electrodes separated by a polymer electrolyte membrane based on polybenzoxazole-polybenzimidazole block polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the work-up of polymer solutions comprising N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and a polymer where the polymer solution is hydrogenated with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst. The present invention also relates to the product obtainable from said process, and to its use for producing, in particular, polyarylene ether products.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oxidation catalyst comprising at least one inorganic, oxidic or ceramic, shaped support body having a BET surface area of less than 0.5 m2/g, based on the support, which is at least partly coated with a catalytically active multielement oxide, the catalyst being precious metal-free and the shaped support body having the form of a saddle whose saddle surface is curved oppositely in the two principal directions, to a process for producing it, to its use in various catalytic gas phase oxidations, and to corresponding processes for catalytic gas phase oxidation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for heating natural gas, comprising the following method steps: a) supplying natural gas, which has a temperature in the range between ?10 DEG C and 50 DEG C and a pressure of at least 30 bar, from a natural gas supply line to a first hollow chamber system of a heat exchanger, b) supplying a heating medium, which has a temperature in the range between 30 DEG C and 60 DEG C, to a second hollow chamber system of the heat exchanger, the first and the second hollow chamber systems being sealed from each other and relative to the surroundings, c) heating the natural gas in the first hollow chamber system to a temperature in the range between 20 DEG C and 150 DEG C by means of the heating medium in the second hollow chamber system, a plate heat exchanger being used as the heat exchanger and comprising at least two pairs of heat exchanging plates, at least the outer edges of the heat exchanging plates of each pair of heat exchanging plates being completely welded togeth

Abstract: A description is given of a polymer comprising a polyurethane backbone which is endcapped with reactive (meth)acrylic terminating groups, wherein the polyurethane backbone contains polymerized residues of at least one poly(meth)acrylate polyol. The polymer can be used as an adhesive, especially as a pressure-sensitive adhesive or for producing adhesive compositions. The polymer and the compositions can be cured thermally or by radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyurethanes (A) being obtainable by reaction of (a) 15% to 70% by weight of di- or polyisocyanate comprising on average from 1 to 10 allophanate groups and on average from 1 to 10 C—C double bonds per molecule, and optionally (b) 0% to 60% by weight of further di- or polyisocyanate, with (c) 5% to 50% by weight of compounds having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups, comprising at least one polycarbonate diol with a molecular weight from 500 to 3000 g/mol weight % ages being based on total polyurethane (A), with the proviso that the total is 100%.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for producing electrochemical cells, preferably Li-ion cells. The apparatus comprises at least one placing location (13, 15, 17, 19), at least one assembly location (2, 4), a robot system (3) with gripper (150), an automated pipetting machine (5) with cleaning station, a tool for sealing cell stacks and at least one tray with depressions for accommodating components, the number of depressions being in total greater than or equal to two, preferably greater than or equal to four and particularly preferably greater than or equal to six. For assembling the cells, the individual components E1 to E5 are placed in trays on the placing locations and are automatically moved from there by a gripper to the assembly zone and positioned. The zones between the components E2 and E3 and between E3 and E4 are filled with electrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to positively charged nanofiltration (NF) membranes comprising a substrate layer (S) based on a sulfonated polymer and a positively charged film layer (F) on top of said substrate, and to a method for their preparation. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to nanofiltration processes making use of said composite membrane.

Abstract: Provided is a catalyst article for simultaneously remediating the nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons present in diesel engine exhaust streams. The catalyst article has a soot filter coated with a material effective in the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) of NOx by a reductant, e.g., ammonia.

Abstract: A method of producing cellulose from lignocellulosic material by sulfite digestion or sulfate digestion in the presence of a salt of dithionous acid comprises using the salt of dithionous acid in an amount from 0.1 to 4.0 wt. % based on the amount of oven-dry lignocellulosic material.

Abstract: A diesel oxidation catalyst for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions, such as the oxidation of unburned hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) is described. Also described is a novel washcoat composition including a surface-coated zeolite coated with at least one of zirconia and alumina, and a platinum group metal supported on a high surface area alumina.

Abstract: A process for preparing water-absorbing polymeric foams by polymerization of a foamed aqueous monomer solution or suspension, comprising an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which bears acid groups and may be at least partly neutralized, a crosslinker, a photoinitiator and a surfactant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for obtaining at least one aromatic amine from a liquid mixture comprising water and the at least one aromatic amine by extracting with at least one nitroaromatic in an extraction column (1) to form an essentially water-comprising raffinate stream and an extract stream comprising the at least one nitroaromatic and the aromatic amine. The extraction column (1) is divided by a dividing wall (3) into two regions (5, 7), and, in the case of an amount of liquid for separation which is less than a minimum cross sectional loading of the entire extraction column (1), the liquid mixture to be separated is fed only to one of the regions (5, 7) of the extraction column (1) divided by the dividing wall (3). The invention further relates to a process for preparing an aromatic amine and to an apparatus for separating a liquid mixture comprising water and at least one aromatic amine by extracting with at least one nitroaromatic, comprising an extraction column (1).

Abstract: What is proposed is a process for preparing polyether alcohols by conversion of the following reactants: a) one or more alkylene oxides and optionally carbon dioxide and b) one or more H-functional starter substances, in the presence of a catalyst, to form a liquid reaction mixture, in a reaction unit (1), which is characterized in that the reaction unit (1) has internals (2) which form a multitude of microstructured flow channels which bring about multiple splitting of the liquid reaction mixture into component flow paths and recombination thereof in altered arrangement, the multiple splitting and recombination being repeated several times and the microstructured flow channels having a characteristic dimension which is defined as the greatest possible distance of any particle in the liquid reaction mixture from the wall of a flow channel closest to the particle, in the range from 20 to 10 000 ?m, the result being that the flow profile of the liquid reaction mixture approximates to ideal plug flow as a result

Abstract: The invention pertains to an oligomer or polymer substituted by one or more bisacylphosphine oxide moieties, characterized in that said bisacylphosphine oxide moiety is linked via the phosphorous atom, optionally via a spacer group, to the oligomer or polymer backbone; as well as to specifically functionalized bisacylphosphine oxides, suitable to prepare said polymers or oligomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling insects, especially from the order Lepidoptera, Coleoptera or Diptera, that are resistant to ryanodine-modulator insecticides, especially chlorantraniliprole and cyantraniliprole, using anthranilamide compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and k are as defined in the description; and their mixtures.

Abstract: The palladium and platinum complexes with one bidentate carbene ligand have the general formula (I). The OLEDs (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes) comprise the said complexes. A device selected from the group consisting of illuminating elements, stationary units and mobile visual display units comprises the said OLEDs. The use of such a metal-carbene complex in OLEDs, for example as emitter, matrix material, charge transport material and/or charge or exciton blocker.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material comprising nanoporous particles and at least one binder constructed from at least one isocyanate and at least one polymer P selected from the group consisting of polyvinylamine, poly(meth)acrylic acid, poly(meth)acrylic ester, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylthiol and mixtures thereof, wherein said at least one binder is used in an amount of 0.1 to 20 wt %, based on the amount of nanoporous particles, a composition for producing a composite material of this type, a process for producing a composite material of this type, shaped articles comprising said composite material and the use of said composite material for thermal and/or acoustical insulation.