Abstract: A compound of the formula (A) wherein the radicals R1 are independently of one another methyl, ethyl or n-propyl, and X is C2-C8alkylene or C2-C8alkylene interrupted by sulfur, is useful for stabilizing an organic material against degradation induced by light, heat or oxidation.

Abstract: A melamine-formaldehyde foam comprises from 80% to 98% by weight of at least one inorganic filling material, based on the total weight of the at least one inorganic filling material plus melmine-formaldehyde precondensate used for foam production, wherein the at least one inoganic filling material has a density of at least 3 g/cm3.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method and a device for feeding at least one chemical substance into a main process stream. The method of the invention comprises the steps of providing a concentrated stream of said chemical substance, mixing said concentrated stream with a diluent stream to provided a diluted stream of said chemical substance, injecting said diluted stream of said chemical substance into said main process stream, wherein said mixing of said concentrated stream with said diluent stream is effected by injecting a jet of either one of said concentrated stream or said diluent stream into the respective other stream.

Abstract: Described are nonaqueous coating material compositions comprising (A) at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing compound, (B) at least one polyisocyanate group-containing compound having free or blocked isocyanate groups, (D) at least one catalyst (D) based on a zinc-amidine complex which is preparable by reacting one or more zinc(II) biscarboxylates with an amidine of the formula (I) or with a mixture of two or more amidines of the formula (I) and (S) at least one monomeric aromatic optionally substituted carboxylic acid (S) whose carboxyl group is in conjugation with a ?-electron system, wherein the component (B) comprises at least one structural unit —NR—(X—SiR?x(OR?)3-x) (II), and/or at least one structural unit —N(X—SiR?x(OR?)3-x)n(X?—SiR?y(OR?)3-y)m (III). Also described are multistage coating methods, and the use of the coating material compositions.

Abstract: A coating composition is made with (a) an amphiphilic carbamate-functional copolymer having from about 5 to about 75 weight percent of monomer units (i) with carbamate groups and from about 16 to about 70 weight percent of monomer units (ii) with C8 to C24 hydrocarbyl groups, with the proviso that the sum of the weight percent of monomer units (i) and the weight percent of monomer units (ii) is at least about 50 weight percent of the copolymer and (b) an aminoplast curing agent.

Abstract: Microorganisms and processes for the recombinant manufacture of clavine-type alkaloids such as cycloclavine, festuclavine, agroclavine, chanoclavine and chanoclavine aldehyde, as well as polypeptides, polynucleotides and vectors comprising such polynucleotides which can be applied in a method for the manufacture of clavine-type alkaloids are provided.

Abstract: Process for coating plastics with metals, wherein the plastics are pretreated with a composition comprising at least one salt having a melting point of less than 100° C. at 1 bar (hereinafter referred to as ionic liquid).

Abstract: A light wood-containing material having an average density in the range from 200 to 600 kg/m3, comprising, based in each case on the wood-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of wood particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of a filler having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3, selected from the group consisting of foamable plastic particles and already foamed plastic particles; C) from 0.1 to 50% by weight of a binder and, if appropriate, D) additives, the following relationship being true for the d? values according to Rosin-Rammler-Sperling-Bennet of the wood particles A) and of the particles of the filler B): d? of the particles A) ?2.5×d? of the particles B).

Abstract: An article for mounting to a support structure via a fastener-includes a molded body made from a first thermoplastic material. The molded body has a length. The molded body also has an attachment surface spaced from the support structure and a show surface opposite the attachment surface. The article also includes a fastening insert made of a second thermoplastic material and disposed within the molded body for receiving the fastener to mount the article to the support structure. The fastening insert has a flange extending along the length of the molded body. The fastening insert also has a boss coupled to and extending from the flange and the attachment surface for receiving the fastener. The flange defines a plurality of holes with the first thermoplastic material disposed in the holes for anchoring the fastening insert in the molded body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrode materials for electrical cells, containing, as component (A), at least one polymer including polymer chains formed from identical or different monomer units selected from substituted and unsubstituted vinyl units and substituted and unsubstituted C2-C10-alkylene glycol units and containing at least one monomer unit -M1- including at least one thiolate group —S? or at least one end of a disulfide or polysulfide bridge —(S)m— in which m is an integer from 2 to 8, the thiolate group or the one end of the disulfide or polysulfide bridge —(S)m— in each case being bonded directly to a carbon atom of the monomer unit -M1-, and, as component (B), carbon in a polymorph containing at least 60% sp2-hybridized carbon atoms. The present invention also relates to electrical cells containing the inventive electrode material, to specific polymers, to processes for preparation, and to uses of the inventive cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of a copolymer comprising N-vinyllactam, and vinylimidazol or a quaternized vinylimidazol in polymerized form as dispersing agent in an aqueous composition containing a water-insoluble pesticide. Further on, it relates to an aqueous composition which contains a copolymer comprising in polymerized form at least 20 mol % N-vinyllactam, and at least 1 mol % vinylimidazol or a quaternized vinylimidazol, a water-insoluble pesticide, and a dissolved salt. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the said composition by mixing water, the water-insoluble pesticide, the salt and the copolymer.

Abstract: Process for preparing salts K+ X?, where K+ is an organic cation and X? is an anion, by anion exchange, wherein a salt K+ Y?, where K+ is as defined above and Y? is an organic anion having a carboxylate, sulfonate or sulfate group, is used as starting material and K+ Y? is reacted with a hydrogen acid HX whose pKa is less than the pKa of the hydrogen acid HY and after the reaction, the salt K+ X? obtained and the hydrogen acid HY obtained are present in separate liquid phases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising (a) at least one hydroxyl-containing compound (A), (b) at least one compound (B) having free and/or blocked isocyanate groups, and (c) at least one phosphate-containing catalyst (C) for the crosslinking of silane groups, (d) at least one further catalyst (D), one or more constituents of the coating composition containing hydrolyzable silane groups, wherein the catalyst (D) is a bicyclic amine.

Abstract: A process for preparing modified mixed transition metal oxides, which comprises treating a precursor of a mixed oxide which comprises lithium and at least two transition metals as cations with at least one substance which is selected from compounds of phosphorus, silicon, titanium, boron or aluminum having at least one phenoxy or alkoxy group or at least one halogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst comprising a monolith composed of a catalytically inert material with low BET surface area and a catalyst layer which has been applied to the monolith and comprises, on an oxidic support material, at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of the noble metals of group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements, optionally tin and/or rhenium, and optionally further metals, wherein the thickness of the catalyst layer is 5 to 500 micrometers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ultrathin fluid-absorbent cores comprising a substrate layer, water-absorbent polymer particles and an adhesive, wherein dry SAP shake out of water-absorbent polymer particles out of the fluid-absorbent core is less than 0.6% by weight.

Abstract: A damping element is provided having at least one fastener and a spring element on the basis of cellular polyisocyanate polyaddition products which are firmly connected to each other, and a method for producing the same, and uses of the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids derived from Drechslera tritici-repentis, Cylindorcarpon herteronema, Diploida natalensis, Stagonospora nodorum, Microdochium nivalae and Periplaneta americana. The invention also relates to the individual coding sequences and to proteins encoded by these sequences in combination with other sequences as well as to a process for converting oleic acid to linoleic acid to Iinoleic acid and the production of arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid in a plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of para-coumaric acid or para-hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives in cosmetic or dermatological compositions, specifically to the use of at least one compound derived from para-coumaric acid having a general formula (I) below: in which, especially, Z represents an oxygen or an —NH— group; X and Y are identical and each represent a CH or CH2 group, as an active principle with depigmenting, free-radical-scavenging and/or antiinflammatory activity. The invention also relates to the use of the above compounds for cosmetic care or for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially for depigmenting an area of skin, having antiradical and/or antiinflammatory activity.

Abstract: A radiation-curable rheological assistant which comprises a compound comprising at least one (meth)acrylate group and at least one urea group of the formula —NH—(CO)—NR1R2 connected thereto wherein R1 and R2 each independently of one another are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl, with the proviso that at least one of the radicals is other than hydrogen, a process for preparing the rheological assistant by reacting at least one compound which has at least one isocyanate-reactive group and at least one (meth)acrylate group with at least one di- or polyisocyanate, use of the rheological assistant in radiation-curable coating compositions, such radiation-curable coating compositions, and the use of such radiation-curable coating compositions.