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: Thermoplastic particle foams which have cells having a mean cell size in the range from 20 to 500 ?m and in which the cell membranes have a nanocellular or fibrous structure having pore or fiber diameters below 1500 nm, and also processes for producing them.

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 process is proposed for reprocessing the exhaust gas from a plant for producing hydroxylamine or hydroxylammonium salts by catalytic reduction of nitrogen monoxide with hydrogen for the purpose of utilization of at least a part of the nitrogen monoxide and if appropriate hydrogen present in the exhaust gas for producing hydroxylamine or hydroxylammonium salts, which comprises, in a first separation stage, selectively separating off nitrogen monoxide from the exhaust gas of the plant for producing hydroxylamine or hydroxylammonium salts.

Abstract: A process for continuously removing a target product X in the form of fine crystals from a liquid phase P comprising the target product X and constituents other than the target product X by cooling suspension crystallization in an indirect heat transferer, in which the crystal suspension formed is conducted out of the heat transferer first into a mixed buffer tank and, from there, fed to an apparatus for separating the crystal suspension into crystals and liquid phase, and wherein external measures dissipade the oversaturation of the crystal suspension fed to the buffer vessel with target product X.

Abstract: Apparatus including a support body; an organic semiconductor composition body on the support body, —and a first body including a hydrogenated vinylaromatic-diene block copolymer on the organic semiconductor composition body. Apparatus including a support body, —a first body including a hydrogenated vinylaromatic-diene block copolymer on the support body; and an organic semiconductor composition body on the first body. Techniques for making an apparatus.

Abstract: A method of charging catalyst tubes of a bundle of catalyst tubes in a structured fashion, in which uniformly predispensed portions of formulations of shaped catalyst bodies are used for producing a section of charge.

Abstract: Water-absorbent crosslinked polymers bearing acid groups, some or all of the acid groups being present as carboxylate groups having at least two different types of cations as counterions, processes for their preparation and mixtures of water-absorbent crosslinked polymers.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture comprising prothioconazole or its salts or adducts and at least one insecticide selected from the group consisting of fipronil, chlorpyrifos or thiamethoxam.

Abstract: Hydrolysates and/or condensates of epoxy- and silane-functional oligomers and polymers, prepared by hydrolyzing and/or condensing at least one oligomer and/or polymer (A) containing at least one epoxide group (a1) and at least one hydrolyzable silane group (a2); and also (meth)acrylate copolymers (A) containing lateral and/or terminal epoxide groups (a1) and lateral and/or terminal hydrolyzable silane groups (a2), in a molar ratio (a1):(a2) of from 1.5:1 to 1:1.5, processes for preparing them, and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic preparations which comprise at least one polymer A which comprises, in copolymerized form, methyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, if appropriate at least one compound with at least two free-radically polymerizable, olefinically unsaturated double bonds, and if appropriate further olefinically unsaturated compounds, with the proviso that the amount by weight of the methacrylic acid is at least equal to the amount by weight of the acrylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing cyclohexyl-substituted phosphines. The invention further relates to a process for preparing cyclohexyl-substituted phosphine oxides which can be used as intermediates in the preparation of cyclohexyl-substituted phosphines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas pressure vessel having a prescribed maximum filling pressure for the uptake, storage and release of a gas, which comprises the gas and a mixture comprising, in each case based on the total weight of the mixture, a) from 2 to 60% by weight of a latent heat storage component A and b) from 40 to 98% by weight of a framework component B, wherein the component A comprises at least one microencapsulated latent heat storage material and the component B comprises at least one porous metal organic framework comprising at least one at least bidentate organic compound coordinated to at least one metal ion and the at least one porous metal framework can adsorptively store at least part of the gas. The invention furthermore relates to a process for filling a gas pressure vessel with the abovementioned mixture for the uptake, storage and release of a gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of bleached wood particles and a process for the production of pale to white wood-base materials which are produced from the bleached wood particles.

Abstract: A method for cleaning structured surfaces of semiconductor components to remove photoresist and etching residues after the etching of the surface, comprising: a) treatment of the surface with an acidic aqueous solution comprising one or more acids and one or more oxidizing agents, b) removal of the photoresist and c) washing with demineralized water in the stated sequence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the crystallization of n-hexyl 2-(4-N,N-diethylamino-2-hydroxybenzoyl)benzoate, to a method for the production of pourable or flowable particles of crystalline n-hexyl 2-(4-N,N-diethylamino-2-hydroxybenzoyl)benzoate and to specific pourable or flowable particles of crystalline n-hexyl 2-(4-N,N-diethylamino-2-hydroxybenzoyl)benzoate.

Abstract: Novel ionic liquids comprising polyethercarboxylates as anions, a process for preparing them and their use.

Abstract: Copolymers for use in solubilizing substances which are insoluble in water, substances which are only sparingly soluble in water, and combinations thereof; such copolymers comprising: (a) 60 to 99% by weight of N-vinylcaprolactam; and (b) 1 to 40% by weight of at least one other monomer selected from the group consisting of: C8-C30-alkyl esters of monoethylenically unsaturated C3-C8-carboxylic acids; N—C8-30 alkyl-substituted amides and N,N—C8-30 dialkyl-substituted amides of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or combinations thereof; vinyl esters of aliphatic unbranched C8-C30-carboxylic acids; C8-C30-alkyl vinyl ethers; and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a polyurethane system, comprising (a) polyisocyanates, (b) at least one compound reactive with isocyanate, (c) at least one reactive chain extender having at least two groups reactive toward isocyanates, where at least one group reactive toward isocyanates is a free, primary NH2 group, (d) at least one catalyst, and (e) if appropriate, further additives, for production of polyurethane sandwich components. The present invention further relates to a process for production of polyurethane sandwich components, and to polyurethane sandwich components obtainable by this process.

Abstract: An emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation, comprising a) a phenylsemicarbazone compound of the formula (I), where R1 and R2 are, independently of one another, hydrogen, cyano, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkyl or C1-C4-haloalkoxy and R3 is C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkyl or C1-C4-haloalkoxy, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, b) a solvent system, comprising b1) ?-butyrolactone, b2) one or more aliphatic and/or aromatic ketones, and b3) optionally one or more aromatic hydrocarbons c) one or more emulsifiers, d) optionally, further formulation additives, has a high storage stability and excellent performance against insect pests.