Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing isocyanates by reacting the corresponding amines with phosgene in the gas phase, in the presence or absence of an inert medium, which comprises the following steps: (a) vaporization of the amine in a vaporizer, (b) superheating of the amine, (c) mixing of the gaseous amine with the phosgene and introduction into a reaction zone, (d) reaction of amine and phosgene to give isocyanate in the reaction zone, with a reaction mixture comprising isocyanate and hydrogen chloride being formed, (e) cooling of the reaction mixture comprising isocyanate and hydrogen chloride, wherein the vaporizer comprises a vessel in which tubes through which a heating medium flows are comprised, where number and diameter of the tubes are designed so that the tubes have a specific heat transfer area based on the volume through which the amine flows of at least 300 m2/m3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for converting aliphatic hydrocarbons having 1 to 4 carbon atoms to aromatic hydrocarbons, comprising the steps of: a) converting a reactant stream E which comprises at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the presence of a catalyst under nonoxidative conditions to a product stream P comprising aromatic hydrocarbons and hydrogen, and b) electrochemically removing at least some of the hydrogen formed in the conversion from the product stream P by means of a gas-tight membrane-electrode assembly which has at least one selectively proton-conducting membrane and, on each side of the membrane, at least one electrode catalyst, at least some of the hydrogen being oxidized to protons over the anode catalyst on the retentate side of the membrane, and the protons, after passing through the membrane, on the permeate side over the cathode catalyst, are partly, in b1) reduced to hydrogen with application of a voltage, and partly, in b2) reacted with oxy

Abstract: Magnetorheological formulations, processes for preparing the same and uses therefor, the formulations comprising: (a) an ionic liquid comprising anions and cations, and (b) dispersed magnetizable particles having a mean diameter of 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions and moldings with improved wear resistance comprising at least one thermoplastic matrix M, at least one carbon reinforcing fiber F, at least one carbon component K; at least one silicate component S, where the at least one silicate component S comprises particles which have, in any particle dimension, a length/thickness ratio greater than or equal to 3, and at least one titanium dioxide T.

Abstract: The invention is directed to lignocellulosic materials having a core and two outer layers, containing in the core A) lignocellulose particles; B) expanded plastics particles having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3, C) one or more binders selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenoplast resin, and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups, and D) optionally additives and in the outer layers E) lignocellulose particles, F) one or more binders selected from the group consisting of aminoplast resin, phenol-formaldehyde resin, and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups, and where the lignocellulose particles of the outer layers E comprise at least 25% by weight of lignocellulosic chips and the expanded plastics particles B are present in nonuniform distribution in the core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a ring-substituted N-phenylhydroxylamine by reduction of the correspondingly substituted nitrobenzene compound, wherein the reduction is carried out by reacting the substituted nitrobenzene compound with hydrazine in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst.

Abstract: A process for removing acid gases from a hydrocarbonaceous fluid stream or an oxygen-comprising fluid stream in which the fluid stream is contacted with an aqueous solution which is essentially free from inorganic basic salts and comprises (i) at least one amine and (ii) at least one metal salt of an aminocarboxylic acid and/or an aminosulfonic acid. Conjoint use of the aminocarboxylic and/or aminosulfonic salt reduces the coabsorption of hydrocarbons or oxygen without significantly impairing the absorption rate at which acid gases are absorbed, without significantly reducing the absorption capacity of the solution for acid gases, and without significantly increasing the energy demand required for regeneration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating giant magnetocaloric materials, the giant magnetocaloric materials obtained thereby and their use in magnetocaloric heat pumps, magnetocaloric power converters, actuators or magnetic switches.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing (meth)acrylic esters by esterifying (meth)acrylic acid or transesterifying at least one (meth)acrylic ester with at least one compound comprising at least one OH group in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst comprising at least one inorganic salt, wherein the esterification or transesterification is performed in the presence of 300 to 3000 ppm of water based on the total weight of the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (100) for working up a hydrogen- and methane-comprising stream (1.1), which comprises the following components: (i) at least one heat exchanger (KS1) for cooling a stream (1.1) to be worked up; (ii) at least one separation unit (A, A1, A2, A2?) for purifying the stream (3) to be worked up to give a stream (5) rich in hydrogen and methane; (iii) at least one cooling unit (KS2) for cooling the stream (5) rich in hydrogen and methane; and (iv) at least one cryogenic gas separation unit (KS3) for separating the stream (6) rich in hydrogen and methane into at least one hydrogen-rich stream (7) and at least one methane-rich stream (8, 9). The invention further relates to a process for working up a stream of material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyridine compounds of the formulae I and II, to their salts, to their tautomers, to their N-oxides, and to the salts of these N-oxides or tautomers. The compounds are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests. The invention also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds. The invention further relates to plant propagation material and to agricultural compositions comprising said compounds. wherein A is a radical of the formulae A1 or A2 # denotes the binding site to the remainder of formulae I or II; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; Z is O, S or N—RN; X1 is S, O or NR1a; X2 is OR2a, NR2bR2c, S(O)mR2d; X3 is a lone pair or oxygen; R1, R2 and R3 are, inter alia, hydrogen, and RA and RN, are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: An adhesive composition or a coating composition of the present invention contains (a) 10 to 30% by mass of an epoxy resin; (b) 25 to 55% by mass of an oxetane compound; (c) 25 to 55% by mass of a vinyl ether compound; (d) 1 to 15% by mass of a modifier (wherein the total amount of the components (a) to (d) is 100% by mass); and (e) 3 to 15 parts by mass of a photocationic polymerization initiator with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the components (a) to (d).

Abstract: An above-ground termite station includes a container having a base, a side, and a lid together defining an interior space of the container. The side has at least two peripheral openings in spaced relationship with each other about a periphery of the container. Each of the peripheral openings is at least partially closed by a respective access closure that can be selectively removed to provide access to the interior space of the container through the peripheral opening. The container is mountable on an above-ground mounting surface with the base in generally opposed relationship with and abutting against the mounting surface. The lid is positionable between a closed position and an open position to permit access to the interior space of the container. A cartridge is sized and configured for insertion in and removal from the interior space of the container.

Abstract: A method for the formation of a paint film in which an aluminum or aluminum alloy part is subjected to an anodic oxidation treatment and an anodic oxide film is formed on the surface of the aluminum or aluminum alloy part, an anti-rust primer is coated on said anodic oxide film and an anti-rust primer paint film is formed and, as required, a top-coat paint is coated on said anti-rust primer paint film and a top-coat paint film is formed in which said anti-rust primer includes a base resin comprising hydroxyl group containing epoxy resin and a hardening agent, selected from among melamine resin and polyisocyanate, and barium sulfate, and the proportion of said barium sulfate included is a proportion within the range from 20 to 70 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass in total of the solid fractions of the base resin and the hardening agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes, by using pyridine compounds of formulae I or II and the salts thereof, the tautomers thereof, the N-oxides thereof and the salts of the tautomers or N-oxides thereof, where the radical A is of the formula A, wherein # denotes the point of attachment to the remainder of formulae I or II, and wherein A1 is N or C—RA1, A2 is N or C—RA2, A3 is N or C—RA3, A4 is N or C—RA4 and A5 is N or C—RA5, provided that one or two of the variables A1, A2, A3, A4 or A5 is N; RA1, RA5, if present, are H, halogen, CN, NO2, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl and the like; RA2, RA4, if present, are H, halogen, CN, NO2, C1-C10-alkyl, C1-C10-haloalkyl and the like; RA3, if present, is H, halogen, CN, NO2, C1-C10-alkyl, C1-C10-haloalkyl and the like; R1 is H, CN, C1-C10-alkyl, C1-C10-haloalkyl and the like; R2 is H, halogen, methyl, C1-haloalkyl and the like; R3 is H, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C3-haloalkyl and

Abstract: A bracket is used to couple together a seating frame member and a back frame member of a seat of a vehicle. The bracket comprises a periphery and a central longitudinal axis dividing the bracket into a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion of the bracket defines a yield segment for plastically deforming when a force above a predetermined value is applied to the back frame member. Plastically deforming the yield segment reduces an impact force transferred from the seat to an occupant. The periphery of the rear portion of the bracket includes a first contact surface and a second contact surface spaced from the first contact surface. The first contact surface moves into contact with the second contact surface as the yield segment plastically deforms thereby restricting the plastic deformation of the yield segment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer of (a) 5 to 40% by weight of isoprenol, (b) 5 to 93% by weight of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated C3 to C8 monocarboxylic acid, an anhydride or salt of same, (c) 2 to 90% by weight of one or more sulfonic acid group-comprising monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to membrane electrode assemblies comprising (i) at least two electrochemically active electrodes, (ii) said electrodes being separated by at least one polymer electrolyte membrane or electrolyte matrices, (iii) said electrodes having a catalyst layer being in contact with the above-mentioned polymer electrolyte membrane or matrices, (iv) said catalyst layer at the cathode comprising a polymer comprising the recurring units of the general formula (I) as ionomeric material and fuel cells with increased performance.

Abstract: In an above-ground termite station for detecting and controlling termites above ground in an operating configuration of the termite station, a container of the termite station defines an interior space and is at least in part configured for abutting against and being mounted on an above-ground mounting surface. The container is configurable between a closed configuration and an open configuration in which the interior space of the container is accessible while the container is mounted on the mounting surface. A cartridge is sized and configured for insertion in and removal from the interior space of the container and is generally an aggregation member, a bait matrix separate from the aggregation member, and a holder at least in part holding the aggregation member and bait matrix in assembly with the holder for positioning of the cartridge relative to the interior space of the container as a single unit.

Abstract: A roof frame assembly for a recreational comprises a rail extending along an axis. The rail is configured to support a roof of the recreational vehicle on a wall frame of the recreational vehicle. A plurality of beams extend transversely to the rail and are spaced from each other along the axis. The beams are configured to support the roof of the recreational vehicle. A plurality of mounting blocks are spaced from each other along the axis with the mounting blocks disposed between and engaged to the rail and the beams. The mounting blocks support the beams on the rail and are formed of a polymeric material. Each mounting block includes a rail attachment configured to engage the rail and a beam attachment configured to engage one of the beams.