Abstract: The present invention relates to (1) an item produced via injection molding comprising: i) from 50 to 85% by weight of a biodegradable polyester with MVR (190° C., 2.16 kg) to ISO 1133 of from 10 to 100 cm3/10 min comprising: a) from 90 to 99.5 mol % of succinic acid; b) from 0.5 to 10 mol % of one or more C8-C20 dicarboxylic acids; and c) from 98 to 102 mol % of 1,3-propanediol or 1,4-butanediol; ii) from 15 to 50% by weight of polylactic acid; iii) from 10 to 50% by weight of at least one or more mineral fillers, where at least one filler is chalk; and (2) processes for producing the abovementioned items.

Abstract: The invention relates to providing detection of an exposure to a physical or chemical phenomenon and revealing information as a response to the exposure. A microfluidic device (20) comprises a microchannel (22) filled at least partly with at least one substance and a conductor (29) providing an intersection area (23a-23d) with the microchannel (22). As a result of exposure to the physical or chemical phenomenon directed to the microchannel (22) or to the substance in the microchannel (22) the microfluidic device (20) is arranged to control electromagnetic characteristic of the conductor (29) in the intersection area (23a-23d). An indicator device (45) comprises the microfluidic device (20) that is connected to means for indicating (40) to indicate the exposure to the phenomenon by giving a visual, sound, scent and/or electhcomagnetic indication. Further a method for detecting exposure to a physical or chemical phenomenon and indicating the exposure is presented.

Abstract: Described is an iron-containing zeolite wherein the number of iron sites, based on the zeolite, is greater than the number of cationic positions in the zeolite. Also described is an iron-containing zeolite preparable by gas phase reaction with iron pentacarbonyl, said zeolite having a greater specific surface area than iron-containing zeolites prepared analogously by ion exchange and/or being more hydrothermally stable than iron-containing zeolites prepared analogously by ion exchange, or wherein the number of iron clusters larger than 10 nm is less than 15% by weight, based on the total amount of iron. Further described is a process for preparing an iron-containing zeolitic material, which comprises doping with iron by means of a gas phase reaction using iron pentacarbonyl. Further described is a process for catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides using catalysts comprising said iron-containing zeolitic materials.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition for blocking stains and a method of using the coating composition are described. The coating composition includes an aqueous dispersion of a co-polymer that is derived from an emulsion polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated non-ionic monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated monomer with a functional acid group having a pKa of 2 or greater or salt thereof, and an alkyl amide.

Abstract: The invention relates to aminocarboxylates in solid form which have a relatively high storage stability and improved processability, and to the use thereof in household products, in particular detergents, cleaners and care compositions, and in industrial processes.

Abstract: An aqueous solution containing 10% by weight of acrylic acid and its conjugate base. The solution further contains, based on the amount of acrylic acid and its conjugate base: at least 50 ppm of propionic acid and its conjugate base; at least 200 ppm of formic acid and its conjugate base; at least 3000 ppm of acetic acid and it conjugate base; at most 10 ppm of benzoic acid and its conjugate base; at most 10 ppm of maleic anhydride, maleic acid, and their conjugate bases; at most 10 ppm of phthalic anhydride, phthalic acid, and their conjugate bases; at most 50 ppm of acrolein; at most 50 ppm of benzaldehyde; at most 50 ppm of 2-furaldehyde; and at least 20 mol % of at least one alkali metal cation. A process for preparing this solution and the use of this solution for preparation of a polymer by free-radical polymerization.

Abstract: Substituted pyridazines of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and their N-oxides, their agriculturally suitable salts, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, and also methods for controlling unwanted vegetation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silylated amino resins, to processes for preparing them, to their use, and to coating compositions comprising them.

Abstract: A process for isomerizing olefinically unsaturated alcohols over supported noble metal catalysts with a support based on carbon in an oxygenous atmosphere.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process using Grignard reagents for providing thio-triazolo group-containing compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a pattern on a substrate (S) with an upper surface and a lower surface which comprises the steps of depositing a first layer (E1) of an opaque material on the upper surface of the substrate (S), depositing a photosensitive layer (R) such that part of the photosensitive layer (R) covers at least part of the first layer (E1), exposing the photosensitive layer (R) to a light beam (L), the light beam (L) impinging on the lower surface of the substrate (S) under an oblique angle (?) of incidence, removing the exposed region of the photosensitive layer (R), depositing a second layer (E2) of an opaque material such that part of the second layer (E2) covers a remaining region of the photosensitive layer (R), and removing at least a part of the remaining region of the photosensitive layer (R).

Abstract: Zeolite material of the pentasil type has an alkali metal and alkaline earth metal content of not more than 100 ppm and a molar ratio of Si to Al of from 250 to 1500, at least 90% of the primary particles of the zeolite material being spherical and 95% by weight of the spherical primary particles having a diameter of less than or equal to 1 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the bending of a shaft, particularly a shaft in a mixing kneader, the shaft having a bearing at least on one side. In a first step, the deviation of the shaft from the radial position is measured on at least one position different from the bearing of the shaft. In a further step, a reference value is optionally determined from the measured deviation from the radial position. In a third step, the deviation from the radial position as measured in the first step or the reference value found in the second step is compared with a predetermined limit value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a porous metal organic framework comprising at least a first organic compound and, if appropriate, a second organic compound, in which at least the first organic compound is at least partially coordinated in a bidentate fashion to at least one metal ion, where the at least one metal ion is Mg(II) and the first organic compound is derived from formic acid and the second organic compound is derived from acetic acid, for storing or isolating methane. Furthermore, the invention relates to a porous metal organic framework based on magnesium formate and acetate and also its preparation.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to plant cells and/or plants with increased yield as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell by increasing or generating one or more activities of polypeptides associated with the intermediate phosphoribosylpyrophosphate (PRPP) in plants. In particular, this invention relates to plant cells and/or plants with increased yield as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell by increasing or generating one or more activities of phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate synthases (PRPP synthetase, PRS) The invention also deals with methods of producing and screening for and breeding such plant cells and/or plants.

Abstract: Process for preparing partial (meth)acrylic esters of polyalcohols having different hydroxyl groups, process for their preparation, and use thereof.

Abstract: Sulfonate-, sulfate-, or carboxylate-capped, alkoxylated anti-misting agents having the structure: R((AO)nX)m((AO)nH)p, and methods of suppressing mist from electrolyte solutions by adding a mist-suppressing amount of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of compounds of the Formulas R((AO)nX)m((AO)nH)p and R3N+(CH3)2R4, and mixtures thereof, to electrolyte solutions.

Abstract: Process for the production of filler-containing papers and filler-containing paper products by addition of an aqueous suspension of at least one finely divided polymer-pigment hybrid to a paper stock and drainage of the paper stock with sheet formation, the polymer-pigment hybrid being obtainable by milling an aqueous suspension of at least one inorganic pigment in the presence of at least one binder and, if appropriate, by drying the aqueous suspension thus obtainable and redispersing the dried polymer-pigment hybrid in water, and the use of the polymer-pigment hybrids thus obtainable as a filler for the production of filler-containing paper or filler-containing paper products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyol dispersions comprising at least one polyol and at least one polymer particle mixture comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer (P) and at least one block copolymer (B), wherein the block copolymer (B) has at least one block which is compatible with the thermoplastic polymer (P) and at least one block which is compatible with the polyol, a process for producing such polyol dispersions, their use for producing polyurethanes and a process for producing polyurethanes.

Abstract: Extruded isomerization catalysts comprising MgO, a metal silicate clay binder and a stabilizer and methods of forming such isomerization catalysts are disclosed. Also disclosed are isomerization catalysts that exhibit a fresh isomerization rate and an aged isomerization rate that is at least 50% of the fresh isomerization rate. Embodiments of the isomerization catalysts disclosed herein include metal silicate clay binders that include a layered structure and metal silicate. The metal silicate clay binder may be present in an amount in the range from about 5 wt % to about 20 wt %. Exemplary stabilizers include one or more of ZrO2, tetravalent rare earth metal and a trivalent rare earth metal. Stabilizers may be present in an amount up to about 40 wt %. One or more improved properties, such as piece crush strength and isomerization performance, are exhibited by the catalyst article.