Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a catalyst for NOx removal. In some embodiments, the catalyst comprises a support comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of TiO2, Al2O3, SiO2, ZrO2, CeO2, zeolite, TiO2 and WO3, and combinations thereof, and catalytically active components supported on the support. The catalytically active components comprise vanadium, antimony and at least one further component selected from the group consisting of silicon, aluminum and zirconium.

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: Disclosed herein are catalyst devices for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream, A catalyst device includes a housing, a solid substrate disposed within the housing, and a catalyst layer disposed on the substrate. The catalyst layer includes a base metal catalyst at a first mass percent and a rare earth metal catalyst at a second mass percent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising specific inhibitors of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO inhibitors) selected from flumioxazin and sulfentrazone. The invention also relates to methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops.

Abstract: Subject matter are aqueous, low-VOC/SVOC universal pigment preparations comprising a pigment component; a water-soluble, nonionic, surface-active additive comprising a copolymer formed from a vinyl monomer and from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of monocarboxylic esters, dicarboxylic esters, monocarboxamides, and dicarboxamides, the vinyl monomer and/or the ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an N-containing group with pigment affinity; a phosphoric or phosphonic ester, and optionally customary additives. The aqueous pigment preparations are suitable for the coloring of inks, paints, and renders, especially in metering systems at the point of sale or in in-plant tinting systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates primarily to processes conducted in a continuously operated reactor for preparing particular phosphorus-containing ?-aminonitriles of the formulae (Ia) and (Ib) defined hereinafter from corresponding phosphorus-containing cyanohydrin esters and to the use thereof for preparation of glufosinate or of glufosinate salts. The present invention further relates to a process for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a preparation comprising A) thermoplastic polyurethane produced at least from the following starting materials: (a) isocyanate, (b) a substance which is reactive toward isocyanate and which preferably comprises (c) chain extender and/or (d) catalyst and, as other starting materials, (e) additional and/or auxiliary substances, which are either added to the thermoplastic polyurethane during the production process and thus are comprised in the thermoplastic polyurethane, where at least one of the starting materials comprises a phenoxy group or a derivative of the phenoxy group, and the phenol content of the preparation or the sum of the phenol contents of the thermoplastic polyurethane comprised in the preparation and of all of the other starting materials is less than 100 ppm by weight, and also to corresponding production processes and uses.

Abstract: A tackifier contains a resin with repeating units of formula I wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkylene group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms and R2 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group with up to 20 carbon atoms. The tackifier also contains an amino resin with on average at least two hydroxy or ether groups per molecule.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalyst compositions for NOx conversion and wall-flow filter substrates comprising such catalyst compositions. Certain catalyst compositions include a zeolite with sufficient Cu exchanged into cation sites thereof to give a Cu/Al ratio of 0.1 to 0.5 and a CuO loading of 1 to 15 wt. %; and a copper trapping component (e.g., alumina) including a plurality of particles having a D90 particle size of about 0.5 to 20 microns in a concentration of about 1 to 20 wt. %. The zeolite and copper trapping component can be in the same washcoat layer or can be in different washcoat layers (such that the copper trapping component serves as a “pre-coating” on the wall-flow filter substrate).

Abstract: Molded parts for automobile interiors can be made from expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads. Processes can be used to produce the molded parts from thermoplastic polyurethane.

Abstract: A process for producing a compound of the formula (T) involves at least reacting a compound of the formula (U) with hydrogen and water in the presence of at least one homogeneous transition metal catalyst TMC 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Canola hybrid variety designated 7CN0425, essentially derived variants of that Canola hybrid variety, to the cells, seeds, plants, and plant parts of this Canola hybrid variety 7CN0425. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 7CN0425 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the Canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. The invention also relates to uses of 7CN0425.

Abstract: A polymer includes repeating unit(s) of the formula (I). a, b, c, d, e and f are 0, 1, 2, or 3. Ar1 and Ar1? are independently of each other a group of formula (AR1). Ar2, Ar2?, Ar3, Ar3?, Ar4 and Ar4? are independently of each other a group of formula (AR2). The polymer is preferably a co-polymer.

Abstract: A method for crystallizing aluminosilicate zeolites, including the steps of preparing a mixture containing a silica source, a mineralizing agent, an organic structure directing agent; heating the mixture to form a heated mixture; and adding an alumina source to the heated mixture. The method steps described herein can provide an accelerated aluminosilicate zeolite crystallization process as compared to conventional processes.

Abstract: A method for producing a shaped body, containing: producing the shaped body from a composition by a powder-based layer construction process, wherein the composition contains a thermoplastic polyurethane, obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate composition and a polyol composition, the thermoplastic polyurethane is solid at least in a temperature region below 50° C. and has end groups selected from the group consisting of first end groups and second end groups, wherein the first end groups are optionally eliminated at a first temperature, and the second end groups are optionally eliminated at a second temperature, to form reactive groups on the thermoplastic polyurethane that optionally enter into a reaction with functional groups of the thermoplastic polyurethane or functional groups of a further component of the composition, and wherein the first temperature and the second temperature are each greater than or equal to 60° C.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of poly(polyisobutylenemethacrylate) as viscosity index improving component in lubricating oil compositions. The invention is further related to lubricating oil compositions comprising poly(polyisobutylenemethacrylate) with enhanced shear stability.

Abstract: The cotton variety ST 4550GLTP is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety ST 4550GLTP with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ST 4550GLTP and to plants of ST 4550GLTP reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ST 4550GLTP.

Abstract: A method for removing a stain from a surface using lipase enzymes, and a formulation comprising a lipase enzyme.

Abstract: A catalyst containing a washcoat including copper or iron on a small pore molecular sieve material having a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms physically mixed with platinum and rhodium on a refractory metal oxide support including alumina, silica, zirconia, titania, and a physical mixture or a chemical combination or an atomically doped combination thereof is described. A catalyst containing a first washcoat zone substantially free of platinum group metal and including copper or iron on a small pore molecular sieve material having a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms; and a second washcoat zone including copper or iron on a small pore molecular sieve material having a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms physically mixed with platinum or platinum and rhodium on a refractory metal oxide support including alumina, silica, zirconia, titania, and a physical mixture or a chemical combination or an atomically doped combination thereof is provided.

Abstract: A process for the depletion of 2-methoxyethanol (MOE) from a mixture comprising predominantly morpholine (MO) (crude morpholine), wherein crude morpholine is distilled in a distillation column in the presence of an alkali metal compound of the general formula M+[RO?] (M+ is alkali metal cation and R is hydrogen (H), methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl or tert-butyl), where MO and a compound of the general formula R—OH are distilled off and an alkali metal methoxyethoxide of the general formula M+[MeOEtO?] is obtained in the bottom of the column.