Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry shading process with specific blue or violet bisazo-dyes alone or in combination with a photocatalyst. Further aspects of the invention are a composition comprising at least one photocatalyst and at least one of the specific bisazo-dyes. The composition is particularly useful for shading textiles during laundry. Further aspects of the invention are a detergent composition, a fabric softener composition containing these dyes or mixtures of these dyes and photocatalysts and novel blue or violet bisazo-dyes.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of mixtures comprising at least 2 structurally different bis(biphenyl)triazine derivatives of formula (1) as UV absorbers for increasing the UVA protection factor of cosmetic or dermatological compositions. Wherein X and R1-R6 are defined in the claims and in the specification.

Abstract: A method for detecting damage to a hollow shaft having no radially encircling notches, openings, or channels by: (a) positioning a sensor for transmitting and receiving a signal at an end face of the hollow shaft, (b) transmitting a signal and receiving an echo of the signal, (c) determining the signal propagation time from the time of transmitting the signal until receiving the echo, (d) comparing the signal propagation time to a predetermined intended value and emitting a warning in the case of a deviation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radically polymerizable composition comprising a hydroxylamine ester used to manufacture color filters. The invention further relates to novel hydroxylamine esters. The invention further relates to the use of hydroxylamine esters in all liquid crystal display components requiring post-baking.

Abstract: The invention relates to oil-in-water emulsions based on fatty alcohols and the use thereof as antifoams or deaerators for aqueous compositions.

Abstract: Alkoxylated alcohols and their use in formulations for hard surface cleaning Formulations, comprising at least one compound according to general formula (I) wherein the integers R1 are different or identical and selected from C3-C10-alkyl groups with at least two methyl groups per R1, YH is (AO)n—H, with AO being selected from —CH2CH2O— and CH2CH(R2)O— and being different or identical in the case of n>1 R2 being different or identical and selected from C1-C16-alkyl, branched or linear, n in the range of from 1 to 30, and the polydispersity being in the range of from 1.0 to 1.5.

Abstract: Disclosed are scratch resistant polypropylene molded parts comprising a) a polypropylene substrate and incorporated therein a combination of b) an alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic reagent functionalized olefin polymer or copolymer, c) a primary or secondary fatty acid amide and d) a nucleating agent selected from the group consisting of sodium benzoate, 2,2?-methylene-bis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphate, zinc glycerolate, calcium salt of 1,2-dicarboxylic acid cyclohexane and sodium salt of 1,2-dicarboxylic acid norbornane. Also disclosed is a method for providing scratch resistance to a polypropylene molded part by incorporating said additives. The polypropylene substrate is for instance polypropylene homopolymer or thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO). Component b) is for instance maleated polypropylene or the reaction product of an alpha-olefin and maleic anhydride. The fatty acid amide is for instance stearyl erucamide or oleyl palmitamide. The molded parts are suitable for automotive parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to particulate aminoplastic material composed of at least one aminoplastic, where the specific surface area of the particles is from 1 to 500 m2/g, and the average diameter of the particles is from 5 to 500 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing said particulate aminoplastic material, to a molding which comprises particulate aminoplastic material, and also to a production process for the molding, and to the use of the particulate aminoplastic material and of the molding, for example as plastics membrane in batteries.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing various economically important yield-related traits in plants. More specifically, the present invention concerns a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a NITR (Nitrite Reductase) polypeptide or an ASNS (Asparagine Synthase) polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a NITR polypeptide or an ASNS polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants. The invention also provides constructs comprising NITR-encoding nucleic acids or ASNS-encoding nucleic acids, useful in performing the methods of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing polyisocyanates having isocyanurate groups by a partial trimerization of (cyclo)aliphatic diisocyanates in the presence of at least one trimerization catalyst from the group of ammonium salts of lactames and to the use of the thus obtainable polyisocyanates having isocyanurate groups as a polyisocyanate component in polyurethane coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ethoxylated polyethylenimine polymer consisting essentially of (a) a polyethyleneimine backbone, (b) a polyoxyethylene chain wherein the polyoxyethylene chain has an average of 1 to less than 40 ethyleneoxide units per unit of NH in the polyethyleneimine backbone, (3) a quaternization degree of from 50% to 100%.

Abstract: A method of whitening a tooth surface including contacting the surface of a tooth with an efficacious amount of a substantially non-cytotoxic composition. The non-cytotoxic composition includes chlorine dioxide and no more than about 0.25 milligrams oxy-chlorine anions per gram of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention describes a reactor (1) for continuously preparing hydrogen sulfide H2S from hydrogen and sulfur, comprising a distributor device (15) for distributing gaseous hydrogen in a sulfur melt (9) present at least in a lower part of the reactor. The distributor device (15) is arranged in the sulfur melt (9) and comprises a distributor plate (16) which is arranged in the reactor (1) and has an edge (17) extending downward and, if appropriate, has passage orifices (19). The hydrogen from a hydrogen bubble which forms below the distributor plate (16) is (for example through the passage orifices (19)) distributed in the sulfur melt (9) via the distributor plate (16).

Abstract: The invention pertains to a compound generating an acid of the formula I or II, for instance corresponding sulfonium and iodonium salts, as well as corresponding sulfonyloximes wherein X is CH2 or CO; Y is O, NR4, S, O(CO), O(CO)O, O(CO)NR4, OSO2, O(CS), or O(CS)NR4; R1 is for example C1-C18alkyl, C1-C10haloalkyl, C2-C12alkenyl, C4-C30cycloalkenyl, phenyl-C1-C3-alkyl, C3-C30cycloalkyl, C3-C30cycloalkyl-C1-C18alkyl, interrupted C2-C18alkyl, interrupted C3-C30cycloalkyl, interrupted C3-C30cycloalkyl-C1-C18alkyl, interrupted C4-C30cycloalkenyl, phenyl, naphthyl, anthracyl, phenanthryl, biphenylyl, fluorenyl or heteroaryl, all unsubstituted or are substituted; or R1 is NR12R13; R2 and R3 are for example C3-C30cycloalkylene, C3-C30cycloalkyl-C1-C18alkylene, C1-C18alkylene, C1-C10haloalkylene, C2-C12alkenylene, C4-C30cycloalkenylene, phenylene, naphthylene, anthracylene, phenanthrylene, biphenylene or heteroarylene; all unsubstituted or substituted; R4 is for example C3-C30cycloalkyl, C3-C30cycloalkyl-C1-C18al

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a concentrated aqueous polymer dispersion with an average particle size of less than 1000 nm comprising a polymer carrier, a non-polar organic phenolic antioxidant and a surfactant. The present invention also pertains to a process for the preparation of said concentrated aqueous polymer dispersion, to a polymer powder obtainable from said concentrated aqueous polymer dispersion, to a composition comprising an organic material and said concentrated aqueous polymer dispersion or said polymer powder and to the use of said concentrated aqueous polymer dispersion or said polymer powder as stabilizer for organic material.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated glycosides of the formula I: wherein n, A, X, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the description are produced by reacting an ethylenically unsaturated alcohol of formula II: with a saccharide of formula III: in the presence of a glucosidase at a molar ratio of the alcohol to the saccharide of from 2:1 to 30:1 in the presence of a solvent mixture of water and 1,4-dioxane at a weight ratio of 0.1:1 to 9:1 and a weight ratio of solvent mixture to saccharide of from 3:1 to 30:1.

Abstract: An apparatus for application of liquids to a continuously conveyed outer layer having a rotating plate which is horizontal and parallel to the outer layer or with a deviation of up to 15° from horizontal, wherein a liquid applied to the rotating plate is ejected centrifugally from the rotating plate via rotation and then, via gravity, passed onto the outer layer below the rotating plate, is provided.

Abstract: A process for mixing a liquid stored in a vessel, in which gas is sucked in from the gas phase present above the liquid interface with a suction apparatus present in the liquid, and released into it again for the gas-induced mixing of the liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new, urethane-group-containing polyisocyanates based on aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic diisocyanates, and to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal mixtures comprising as active compounds 1) at least one aminothiazoline compound I of formula I: wherein variables R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined in the description of the application and 2) at least one active compound II selected from group A as defined in the description, use of these mixtures for combating insects, acarids, or nematodes, and a method for treating, controlling, preventing or protecting animals against infestation or infection by parasites using these mixtures.