Abstract: Provided herein are asphalt compositions comprising asphalt, a carboxylated copolymer, a polyalkyleneimine, and a photoinitiator. The carboxylated copolymer present in the asphalt compositions can be a latex composition derived from a carboxylated styrene-butadiene copolymer. The carboxylated copolymer includes from 0.5% to 25% by weight carboxylic acid monomers. The carboxylated styrene-butadiene polymer and the asphalt can be present in a weight ratio of from 1:99 to 1:10. The polyalkyleneimine present in the asphalt compositions can be in an amount of greater than 0% to up to 10% by weight of the asphalt composition. The photoinitiator can include benzophenone and/or a derivative thereof. Tack coats meeting ASTM-D-977 standard comprising the asphalt compositions disclosed herein are also provided. The tack coat can have a tack-free time of 10 minutes or less. Methods of producing the asphalt compositions and tack coats are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides Low Temperature NOx-Absorber (LT-NA) catalyst compositions, catalyst articles, and an emission treatment system for treating an exhaust gas, each including the LT-NA catalyst compositions. Further provided are methods for reducing a NOx level in an exhaust gas stream using the LT-NA catalyst articles. In particular, the LT-NA catalyst compositions include a first zeolite, a first palladium component, and a plurality of platinum nanoparticles. The LT-NA catalyst compositions exhibit enhanced regeneration efficiency with respect to NOx adsorption capacity, even after hydrothermal aging.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an emission treatment system for NOx abatement in an exhaust stream of an ammonia-fueled engine, the emission treatment system including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst disposed on a substrate in fluid communication with the exhaust stream, an oxidation catalyst disposed on a substrate positioned either upstream or downstream of the SCR catalyst and in fluid communication with the exhaust stream and the SCR catalyst, and optionally, one or more adsorption components disposed on a substrate positioned upstream and/or downstream of the SCR catalyst and in fluid communication with the exhaust stream and the SCR catalyst, the adsorption component chosen from low temperature NOx adsorbers (LT-NA), low temperature ammonia adsorbers (LT-AA), low temperature water vapor adsorbers (LT-WA), and combinations thereof. The disclosure further provides a related method of treatment of an exhaust gas.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for producing a hydrophilic flexible polyurethane foam. Also described herein is a flexible polyurethane foam obtainable by such a process and a method of using such a flexible polyurethane foam for treating wounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for assembling moulded bodies. The invention also relates to a moulded body which comprises a foam and at least one fibre (F), the fibre (F) is within a fibre range (FB2) inside the moulded body and is at least once at least partially divided, wherein at least one fibre (F) is completely divided. The invention further relates to the thus obtained assembled moulded body, and to a panel with contains the assembled moulded body and at least one layer (S1). The invention further relates to a method for producing the panel and to the use of the assembled moulded body and the claimed panel, for example, as a rotor blade in wind turbines.

Abstract: Mixtures of certain olefin-carboxylic acid copolymers (A) with at least one additive with detergent action, preferably at least one quaternary nitrogen compound (B), and optionally further fuel additives, are useful for improving or boosting the separation of water from fuel oils and gasoline fuels.

Abstract: A composition contains a thermoplastic polyurethane, a first flame retardant (F1) selected from piperazine pyrophosphate and polypiperazine pyrophosphate, and a phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F2) selected from derivatives of phosphinic acid, derivatives of phosphoric acid, and derivatives of phosphoric acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal mixtures comprising as active components at least one active compound selected from compounds of formula I, formula Ia, and mixtures thereof and at least one biopesticide II. Furthermore, the present invention relates to seed treatment compositions comprising said mixtures, to methods and uses comprising the application of these mixtures and to seeds comprising the mixtures of the invention or a seed treatment composition thereof.

Abstract: Process for precipitating a carbonate or (oxy)hydroxide comprising nickel from an aqueous solution of a nickel salt wherein such process is carried out in a vessel comprising (A) a vessel body, (B) one or more elements that control the hydraulic flow of the slurry formed during the precipitation and that induce a loop-type circulation flow, and (C) a stirrer whose stirrer element is in the vessel but located separately from the element(s) (B).

Abstract: A reactor for performing a gas/liquid biphasic high-pressure reaction with a foaming medium, comprising an interior formed by a cylindrical, vertically oriented elongate shell, a bottom and a cap, wherein the interior is divided by internals into a backmixed zone and a zone of limited backmixing, wherein the backmixed zone and the zone of limited backmixing are consecutively traversable by the reaction mixture, wherein the backmixed zone comprises means for introducing gas and liquid and a gas outlet and also comprises at least one mixing apparatus selected from a stirrer, a jet nozzle and means for injecting the gas, and the zone of limited backmixing comprises a reaction product outlet, a first cylindrical internal element which in the interior extends in the longitudinal direction of the reactor and which delimits the zone of limited backmixing from the backmixed zone, backmixing-preventing second internal elements in the form of random packings, structured packings or liquid-permeable trays arranged in th

Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural mixtures comprising as active compound I a pesticidal active carboxamide and at least one fungicidal active compound II selected from azoles, strobilurins, carboxamides, carbamates, heterocyclic and various other compounds as defined in the description, in synergistically effective amounts. The invention relates further to methods and use of these mixtures for combating insects, arachnids or nematodes and harmful fungis in and on plants, and for protecting such plants being infested with pests, especially also for protecting seeds.

Abstract: Described herein is a 2K solvent borne coating system. The coating system includes an epoxy component (A), including: i) an epoxy resin; ii)—a solvent; iii)—at least one compound of formula (I): [(ER)x(R?O)y(HO)z(R?)t(SiO(4-x-y-z-t)]m??(I) and/or oligomer or polymer compounds of the compound of formula (I), and iv)—optionally, at least one non-catalytic additive; and an acid resin component (B), including: an carboxylic acid resin; a solvent; optionally, at least one catalyst; and optionally, at least one additive. Also described herein are a 2K coating composition, a method to coat an automotive substrate with the composition, and a scratch and mar resistant coated surface of the 2K coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production system for manufacturing of formulations, comprising a unit (1). The unit (1) includes a subunit (1.1) which includes a combination of a process mixer and a buffer tank, means of feeding defined amounts of feedstocks into the process mixer, a measurement unit for ascertaining properties of a part-batch of a formulation manufactured in the process mixer, an evaluation unit for determining a deviation of properties of the part-batches manufactured in the process mixer from the properties of a predefined target state, and a unit for adjusting the feed of feedstocks in view of the deviations. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a classification process for superabsorbent polymer particles, comprising classifying the water-absorbent polymer particles in a screen machine under reduced pressure wherein the pressure above the uppermost sieve is from 0 to 4.0 mbar per sieve higher than below the undermost sieve.

Abstract: Methods for forming elastomeric polyurethane articles are provided in which an isocyanate component including an isocyanate prepolymer is mixed with an isocyanate-reactive component having a viscosity ranging from 50,000 to 200,000 centipoise as measured by ASTM standard D2196, and wherein is applied as one or more layers onto a surface of a carrier substrate at an application rate ranging from 0.5 to 20 g/sec, with each one of said applied one or more layers independently having a thickness ranging from 0.2 and 10 millimeters and having a total thickness ranging from ranging from 0.2 to 60 millimeters. The applied layers are cured in the absence of added heat via an exothermic reaction to form the elastomeric polyurethane article having an abrasion resistance ranging from 20 to 250 mm3, a hardness ranging from 60 Asker C to 90 Asker C, and a density ranging from 330 and 1000 kg/m3.

Abstract: A polyetherester polyol is synthesized from reactants including a) aromatic acid or aromatic anhydride or a mixture thereof, and b) OH-functional starter molecules which contain alcoholamine or amine-initiated polyether polyol. Corresponding rigid polyurethane foams produced with the polyetherester polyol are useful for insulation used in appliance applications.

Abstract: The invention provides a catalyst composition, including a mixture of catalytically active particles and a magnetic material, such as superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, capable of inductive heating in response to an applied alternating electromagnetic field. The catalytically active particles will typically include a base metal, platinum group metal, oxide of base metal or platinum group metal, or combination thereof, and will be adapted for use in various catalytic systems, such as diesel oxidation catalysts, catalyzed soot filters, lean NOx traps, selective catalytic reduction catalysts, ammonia oxidation catalysts, or three-way catalysts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the hydro-erosive processing of components, in which hydro-erosive grinding a liquid containing grinding particles flows over surfaces of the component (1), in a device having a channel (3), through which the liquid containing grinding particles flows under pressure and in which the component (1) to be ground is held and in which a valve (5) is positioned upstream of the component (1) in the flow direction, by means of which valve the flow of the liquid can be adjusted.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a plant or plant part comprising a polynucleotide encoding a mutated PPO polypeptide, the expression of said polynucleotide confers to the plant or plant part tolerance to herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically heatable packed pressure-bearing apparatus for conducting endothermic reactions having an upper (3), middle (1) and lower (3) apparatus section, where at least one pair of electrodes (4, 5) in a vertical arrangement is installed in the middle section (1) and all electrodes are disposed in an electrically conductive solid-state packing (26), the upper and lower apparatus sections have a specific conductivity of 105 S/m to 108 S/m, and the middle apparatus section is electrically insulated against the solid-state packing, wherein the upper and lower apparatus sections are electrically insulated from the middle apparatus section, the upper electrode is connected via the upper apparatus section and the lower electrodes via the lower apparatus section or the electrodes are each connected via one or more connecting elements (10, 16) that are in electrical contact with these sections and the ratio of the cross-sectional areas of the upper and lower electrode to the cr