Abstract: The present invention relates to alkyl ether sulfate salts of the general formula I RO—(CH2CH2O)x—(CH2—CHR1O)y—(CH2CH2O)zSO3?M+??(I), where R is an unbranched or branched C8-C18-alkyl radical or mixtures of different unbranched or branched C8-C18-alkyl radicals, R1 is an aliphatic radical selected from the group consisting of methyl and ethyl, M+ is a cation, selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, NH4+ and HNR23+, where R2 is selected from the group consisting of unbranched or branched alkyl radicals, CH2CH2OH and CH2CH(OH)CH3, x has a mean value of 0-3, y has a mean value of 1-10, z has a mean value of 0-30, and the quotient A = c ? ? m ? ? c ? ( RO - ( CH 2 ? CH 2 ? O ) z ? SO 3 - ? M + ) c ? ? m ? ? c ( RO - ( CH 2 ? CH 2 ? O ) x - ( CH 2 - CHR 1 ? O ) y - ( CH 2 ? CH 2 ? O ) z ? SO 3 - ? M + ) ? ? is > 1 and to their use as anion surfactant component in laundry detergents

Abstract: An aqueous sulfuric acid-containing composition which comprises at least one surfactant, and a process for extricating metal from metal-containing materials with the aid of this aqueous sulfuric acid-containing composition are described.

Abstract: Water-soluble functionalized cationic copolymers obtainable by a process which comprises reacting a cationic base polymer which contains amino groups with at least one functional compound reactive to at least a part of the amino groups on the base polymer, are useful in personal care and cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: Process for preparation of polyoxymethylenes via polymerization of the monomers a) in the presence of cationic initiators b), and also, if appropriate, in the presence of regulators c), and subsequent deactivation and isolation of the polymer, which comprises undertaking the polymerization in a tubular reactor with static mixing elements and with a mixing zone, a polymerization zone, and a deactivation zone, the diameter of the tubular reactor in the mixing zone being <90% of the diameter in the polymerization zone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing propylene oxide comprising (I) reacting propene with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst to give a mixture (GI) comprising propylene oxide, unreacted propene, and oxygen; (II) separating propylene oxide from mixture (GI) to give a mixture (GII) comprising propene and oxygen; (III) reducing the oxygen comprised in mixture (GII) at least partially by reaction with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising Sn and at least one noble metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method of producing molding materials and coatings on substrates by curing radiation-curable materials under an inert gas atmosphere by exposure to high-energy radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of stabilizing natural composites against damage by heat and light by treating the wood derived fillers with a water based solution of a sterically hindered amine, drying the treated wood derived filler and then combining with plastic via compounding methods such as extrusion.

Abstract: A process for coating electrically conductive substrates by (1) applying an electrocoat film to an electrically conductive substrate and curing it to give an electrocoat and then (2) applying a layer of a pulverulent coating material to the electrocoat and curing it to give a powder coat or alternatively (1) applying an electrocoat film to an electrically conductive substrate and drying it without fully curing it, (2) applying a layer of a pulverulent coating material to the dried electrocoat film(s) and (3) jointly curing the dried electrocoat film and the layer of the pulverulent coating material to give the electrocoat and the powder coat wherein the pulverulent coating material comprises (A) at least one epoxy resin having a melting point, melting range or glass transition temperature>30° C., (B) at least one carboxyl-containing polyester resin having a melting point, melting range or glass transition temperature>30° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an amine, which comprises the step cathodic reduction of a corresponding oxime derivative of the general formula (I) where R is C1-6-alkyl or C2-6-alkenyl which is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected independently from the group consisting of phenyl, O—C1-6-alkyl, NH—C1-6-alkyl, N(C1-6-alkyl)2, OH and NH2; R1 is H; C1-6-alkyl or C(O)—C1-6-alkyl and A is a 5-, 6- or 7-membered hydrocarbon ring which is saturated or has a double bond and in which at least one CH2 group may, if appropriate, be replaced by —O—, —S— —NH—, —N? or —N(C1-6-alkyl)- and which may optionally be substituted by one or more further substituents selected independently from the group consisting of phenyl, C1-6-alkyl, O—C1-6-alkyl, NH—C1-6-alkyl, N(C1-6-alkyl)2, OH and NH2; wherein, based on the ring carbon bearing the substituent R, the oxime derivative has an excess of the R or S form of at least 10%.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions, comprising A) at least one thermoplastic polyester A, B) at least one graft polymer B of b1) a graft base of an elastomeric polymer B1 based on alkyl acrylates, ethylene/propylene, dienes, or on siloxanes, and with a glass transition temperature below 0° C., b2) a graft B2 composed of b21) styrene or of substituted styrenes B21 of formula I ?where R is alkyl or hydrogen and R1 is alkyl radical and n is 1, 2, or 3, or mixture, and b22) at least one unsaturated nitrile B22, C) at least one thermoplastic copolymer C of c1) styrene and/or of substituted styrenes C1 of formula I, and c2) at least one unsaturated nitrile C2, D) at least one copolymer D, obtainable via reaction of d1) at least one thermoplastic methacrylate polymer D1 comprising at least one of epoxy, carboxy, hydroxy, anhydride, or oxazoline, with d2) at least one thermoplastic polyester D2.

Abstract: Multilayered composite materials comprise as components: (A) a textile sheet material, (B) optionally at least one bonding layer, and (C) a polyurethane layer with capillaries passing through the entire thickness of the polyurethane layer, wherein textile sheet material (A) and polyurethane layer (C) are bonded to each other directly or via bonding layer (B).

Abstract: Process for preparing formic acid by hydrogenation of carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst comprising an element of group 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table, a tertiary amine and a polar solvent at a pressure of from 0.2 to 30 MPa abs and a temperature of from 20 to 200° C. to form two liquid phases, separation of the two liquid phases, wherein the liquid phase (B) enriched with the tertiary amine is recirculated to the hydrogenation reactor and the formic acid/amine adduct from the liquid phase (A) enriched with the formic acid/amine adduct and the polar solvent is thermally dissociated into free formic acid and free tertiary amine in a distillation unit and the tertiary amine liberated in the dissociation and the polar solvent are recirculated to the hydrogenation reactor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a porous metal-organic framework material comprising at least one, at least bidentate, organic compound bound to at least one metal ion by coordination, the at least one metal ion, the at least one, at least bidentate, organic compound, or if appropriate a further component, being a coloring component, as sorbent and for permanent color marking of a filter.

Abstract: Water-soluble, hydrophobically associating copolymers which comprise new types of hydrophobically associating monomers. The monomers comprise an ethylenically unsaturated group and a polyether group with block structure comprising a hydrophilic polyalkylene oxide block which consists essentially of ethylene oxide groups, and a terminal, hydrophobic polyalkylene oxide block which consists of alkylene oxides with at least 4, preferably at least 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Polynucleotides are disclosed which are capable of enhancing a growth, yield under water-limited conditions, and/or increased tolerance to an environmental stress of a plant transformed to contain such polynucleotides. Also provided are methods of using such polynucleotides and transgenic plants and agricultural products, including seeds, containing such polynucleotides as transgenes.

Abstract: Multi-layer composite materials comprising a foam layer, corresponding method of production and use thereof. Multilayered composite materials comprising as components: (A) a foam layer where the foam is selected from polystyrene foams, polyurethane foams, polyester foams, butadiene-styrene block copolymer foams, natural sponges and amino resin foams, (B) optionally at least one bonding layer and (C) a polyurethane layer.

Abstract: Method for protecting cereals from being infected by harmful fungi, wherein the cereals, their seed or the soil is treated with a synergistically active combination comprising a) bixafen (I) or N-[2-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-phenyl]-1,3-dimethyl-5-fluor-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (II) and b) epoxiconazole or metconazole; a fungicidal agent and seed comprising said combination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for pest control; and to the use of said apparatus for pest control. The apparatus comprises a hollow station forming at least one entrance for the pests to be controlled; a pheromone of a pest to be controlled; and a contact pesticide for the pests to be controlled, said contact pesticide being provided inside said hollow station, and the hollow station being designed to prevent the pests from remaining within said hollow station without expenditure of energy.

Abstract: The present relates to nylon-5,10 molding compositions comprising A) from 40 to 90% by weight of a nylon-5,10, B) from 10 to 60% by weight of fiber-containing or mineral-containing fillers, C) from 0 to 20% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%. The present invention moreover relates to a process for the preparation of these molding compositions, to the use of these molding compositions for the production of moldings of any type, and to the resultant moldings, preferably motor vehicle bodywork parts or electronics components of any type, foils, and fibers.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a process for preparing urethanes by reacting aromatic amines with a dialkyl carbonate, wherein the alkyl radical of the organic dialkyl carbonate comprises from 2 to 18 carbon atoms, and the reaction is carried out in the presence of a base.