Abstract: A process is described for preparing 3-phenyl(thio)uracils or 3-phenyldithiouracils of the formula I, by reacting a phenyl iso(thio)cyanate of the formula II with an enamine of the formula III and, if appropriate, in a further step, the resulting 3-phenyl(thio)uracil or 3-phenyldithiouracil of the formula I where R1=R1a, when R1=hydrogen, is reacted with an aminating agent of the formula IV to give 3-phenyl(thio)uracils or 3-phenyldithiouracils of the formula I where R1=amino where the variables R1, R1a, R2, R3, R4, X1, X2, X3, Ar, A and L1 are each as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: Glass frits, conductive inks and articles having conductive inks applied thereto are described. According to one or more embodiments, glass frits with no intentionally added lead comprise TeO2 and one or more of Bi2O3, SiO2 and combinations thereof. One embodiment of the glass frit includes B2O3, and can further include ZnO, Al2O3 and/or combinations thereof. One embodiment provides for conductive inks which include a glass frit with no intentionally added lead and comprising TeO2 and one or more of Bi2O3, SiO2 and combinations thereof. Another embodiment includes articles with substrates such as semiconductors or glass sheets, having conductive inks disposed thereto, wherein the conductive ink includes glass frits having no intentionally added lead.

Abstract: Polymers comprising repeating units of the formula I where the variables are defined as follows: a is an integer from 0 to 3, R1, R2, R3 are identical or different and are selected independently from among hydrogen, C1-C20-alkyl, C1-C20-alkyl containing one or more Si, N, P, O or S atoms, C6-C30-aryl, preferably C6-C14-aryl, C4-C14-heteroaryl, —N(C6-C14-aryl)2, and Y1, where Y1 may be identical or different and are selected from among —CH?CH2, trans- or cis-CH?CH—C6H5, acryloyl, methacryloyl, methylstyryl, O—CH?CH2 and glycidyl, where Y2 is selected from among —CH?CH2, trans- or cis-CH?CH—C6H5, acryloyl, methacryloyl, methylstyryl, —O—CH?CH2 and glycidyl, and one or more groups Y1 or Y2 may be crosslinked to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the continuous extraction of lactic acid from an aqueous suspension containing solids. According to said method, the aqueous suspension containing solids is brought into contact, in a counter-current, with an organic solvent that is partially miscible with water, in a column provided with filling agents which have a surface consisting of hydrophobic material, in such a way as to form an aqueous phase and an organic phase, such that the organic phase is guided as a dispersed phase in a section of the column comprising filling agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reactor and a process for preparing chlorine from hydrogen chloride by gas-phase oxidation by means of oxygen in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst in a fluidized bed, with gas-permeable plates being located in the fluidized bed. The gas-permeable plates are connected in a thermally conductive manner to a heat exchanger located in the fluidized bed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a proton-conducting polymer membrane which comprises polyazole blends and is obtainable by a process comprising the steps A) preparation of a mixture comprising polyphosphoric acid, at least one polyazole (polymer A) and/or one or more compounds which are suitable for forming polyazoles under the action of heat according to step B), B) heating of the mixture obtainable according to step A) under inert gas to temperatures of up to 400° C., C) application of a layer using the mixture from step A) and/or B) to a support, D) treatment of the membrane formed in step C) until it is self-supporting, wherein at least one further polymer (polymer B) which is not a polyazole is added to the composition obtainable according to step A) and/or step B) and the weight ratio of polyazole to polymer B is in the range from 0.1 to 50.

Abstract: A proton-conducting polymer membrane comprising polyazoles containing phosphonic acid groups is obtainable by a process comprising: A) mixing one or more aromatic or heteroaromatic tetraamino compounds with one or more aromatic or heteroaromatic carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof which contain at least two acid groups per carboxylic acid monomer, with at least part of the tetraamino compounds or the carboxylic acids comprising at least one phosphonic acid group, or mixing of one or more aromatic or heteroaromatic diaminocarboxylic acids, of which at least part comprises phosphonic acid groups, in polyphosphoric acid to form a solution or dispersion; B) optionally heating the solution or dispersion obtained by step A) under inert gas to temperatures of up to 350° C.

Abstract: A process for preparing biphenols of the general formula I by reaction of monophenols of the general formula II where the radicals R1, R2 and R3 are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, in the presence of an oxidant in a reactor, wherein a) the reactor comprises no stationary internals which act as baffles, b) a total of not more than 0.6 mol of oxidant is used per one mol of monophenol, and c) the oxidant is introduced either continuously or discontinuously in a plurality of portions over a period of from 10 minutes to 24 hours, with the amount of oxidant introduced per unit time not being constant over the total period of time but instead being varied.

Abstract: A method of protecting log dumps from attack by harmful organisms during storage, where the log dumps are largely covered with a sheet-like material (M), where this sheet-like material (M) has, as the result of impregnation with an insecticidal active ingredient, a protective activity against harmful organisms, which method can be employed in a simple fashion over large areas, in remote locations.

Abstract: Processes for improving a value-determining property of a biological fermented solution, which comprise treating the biologically fermented solution after the fermentation, per 100 liter, with 1 to 3000 g of a polymer which comprises 50-99.5% by weight of N-vinylimidazole and 0 to 49.5% by weight of another copolymerizable monomer incorporated by polymerization and is produced in the absence of oxygen and polymerization initiators and also in the presence of 0.5 to 10% by weight, based on the monomers, of a crosslinker.

Abstract: The invention relates to an expansion vessel for closed heating, cooling, drinking-water, or solar systems, with two spaces separated from one another via a separator, wherein the casing of the vessel i) has an inner surface composed of polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide, polybutylene terephthalate, polyacetal, polyvinyl chloride, polyacrylonitrile, polystyrene copolymer, ethylene-vinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol, polyether sulfone, or polysulfone, and ii) has a wound outer surface composed of oriented fibers.

Abstract: A process for preparing trioxane from trioxymethylene glycol dimethyl ether (POMDMEn=3) by converting trioxymethylene glycol dimethyl ether in the presence of an acidic catalyst and subsequent distillative workup of the reaction mixture, comprising the steps of: a) feeding trioxymethylene glycol dimethyl ether (POMDMEn=3) or a mixture comprising trioxymethylene glycol dimethyl ether into a reactor and converting it in the presence of an acidic catalyst to a mixture a comprising trioxane, formaldehyde, water, methylene glycol (MG), polyoxymethylene glycols (MGn>1), methanol, hemiformals (HF), methylal (POMDMEn=1) and polyoxymethylene glycol dimethyl ethers (POMDMEn>1); b) distillatively separating the reaction mixture a into a low boiler fraction b1 comprising formaldehyde, water, methylene glycol, methanol, hemiformal (HFn=1), methylal and dioxymethylene glycol dimethyl ether (POMDMEn=2), and a high boiler fraction b2 comprising trioxane, polyoxymethylene glycols (MGn>1), hemiformals (HFn>1) and

Abstract: Disclosed are coating compositions comprising (a) at least one hydroxyl-containing compound (A), (b) at least one compound (B) having isocyanate groups, and (c) at least one catalyst (D) for the crosslinking of silane groups, said catalyst (D) comprising phosphorus. It is an aspect of the disclosed coating compositions that (i) one or more constituents of the coating composition contain hydrolyzable silane groups and (ii) the coating composition can be finally cured to a coating which has statistically distributed regions of an Si—O—Si network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of mixtures which comprise compounds D-A in which D is a donor moiety and A is an acceptor moiety, especially to the use of mixtures which comprise compounds D-A and fullerene derivatives, for producing photoactive layers for organic solar cells and organic photodetectors, to corresponding organic solar cells and organic photodetectors, and to mixtures which comprise compounds D-A and fullerene derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel sebum secretion inhibitor and use thereof for the production of cosmetic and pharmaceutical, notably dermatological, compositions, intended for preventing and/or reducing the secretion of sebum and notably of squalene.

Abstract: A trap for catching woodland, garden, and agricultural insect pests, consisting of a catching part (37) with an outlet opening, and a container (31) for storing caught pests, has a device for separating the captured pests from water and small debris. The device for separating the captured pests from water and small debris is placed between the outlet opening of the catching part and the container. The device for separating the caught pests from water and small debris has a shape of a funnel (135) having a funnel inlet covered up by a mesh (32) and an funnel outlet (36) situated outside of the container (31) for storing the caught pests. The funnel inlet is placed below the outlet opening of the catching part (37).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for producing a foam comprising at least one antimicrobial active, comprising the steps of: (1) preparing a solution or dispersion comprising at least one precondensate of the foam to be produced and at least one antimicrobial active, (2) foaming the precondensate by heating the solution or dispersion of step (1) to obtain a foam comprising at least one antimicrobial active, and (3) heat treating the foam obtained in step (2) at a temperature in the range from 120 to 300° C., a foam thus produced, a shaped article comprising such a foam and the use of such a foam for thermal and acoustical insulation of buildings and parts of buildings, thermal and acoustical insulation of the interiors of land, air and sea vehicles, low-temperature insulation, as an insulating wall cladding, as an insulating and shock-absorbing packaging material, as abrasive cleaning, grinding and polishing sponges, in the hygiene sector and as a filter material.

Abstract: A composition comprising polyethylenimine, poly(meth)acrylic acid or salts thereof and, if appropriate, auxiliaries and additives typical for coating materials or paints, and also solvents, is used for corrosion control for the coating of carbon steel/black steel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating surfaces, characterized in that the surface is treated using (a) at least one hydruphobing agent, (b) at least one cross-linked organic copolymer in particulate form, (c) at least one emulsifier, without the use of acrylate or polyurethane binding agents, and is dried subsequent to the treatment.

Abstract: In a process for continuous mixing of water-absorbing polymeric particles with liquids or other particles while the polymeric particles move in the product stream direction under their own weight, at least a portion of the material undergoing mixing acquires, through the rotational movement of at least one mixing tool secured to a rotating shaft, a momentum opposite the product stream direction.