Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing isocyanates in particular apparatuses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to highly branched or hyperbranched polyesters of specific construction, based on mono-, di-, tri- or polycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof and mono-, di-, tri-, tetra- or polyols, to processes for preparing them, and to their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of finishing an organic pigment that involves dissolving or dispersing the pigment in an aqueous solvent or a mineral acid and crystallizing the pigment from the solution or dispersion in the presence of a crystallization modifier, and subsequently isolating the pigment as a solid, wherein the crystallization modifier is a condensation product containing sulfonate groups and formed from at least one hydroxyarylsulfonic acid and/or at least one hydroxydiaryl sulfone compound and at least one aliphatic aldehyde having 1-6 C atoms, optionally urea, and an alkali metal sulfite if appropriate, or is a mixture of such condensation products.

Abstract: Disclosed are pigmented coating compositions comprising at least one inorganic particle (N) having a primary particle size of 1 to 800 nm, at least one binder (B), at least one color and/or effect pigment (D), and one or more organic solvents (E), and at least one wax or one waxlike compound (W), wherein the inorganic particles (N) are at least partly modified with a stabilizer (S) which has groups (S1) which are able to interact with the surface of the inorganic particles (N), and one or more hydrophobic substructures. Also disclosed are processes for producing multicoat paint systems and also to the use thereof and also processes for enhancing the flop of multicoat paint systems by using the pigmented coating compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of a coating of a porous electrically conductive support material (1) with a dielectric (18), particularly for use in a capacitor. The production method comprises the steps: infiltrating the support material (1) with a solution (2) which contains precursor compounds of the dielectric (18) and at least one solvent (12), and which has a boiling temperature TS and a crosslinking temperature TN, and drying the support material (1) infiltrated with the solution (2) at a drying temperature, which is lower than the boiling temperature TS and lower than the crosslinking temperature TN of the solution (2), until more than 75 wt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel comb polymers, to a process for their manufacture and to the use thereof in the stabilization in an aqueous phase of active or effect substances which are insoluble or sparingly soluble in water. The invention furthermore relates to the use of the comb polymers in the manufacture of active substance formulations or active substance preparations of water-insoluble active or effect substances, in particular of active substances for plant protection.

Abstract: A process for preparing alkanols (I) selected from the group consisting of isopropanol and 2-butanol from the corresponding alkanes (II) selected from the group consisting of propane and n-butane, comprising the steps of: A) providing a starting gas stream a comprising the alkane (II); B) feeding the starting gas stream a comprising the alkane (II) into a dehydrogenation zone and subjecting the alkane (II) to a dehydrogenation to the alkene (III) to obtain a product gas stream b comprising the alkene (III) and unconverted alkane (II), with or without high boilers, steam, hydrogen and low boilers; C) at least compressing product gas stream b, optionally separating product gas stream b into an aqueous phase c1, a phase c2 comprising the alkene (III) and the alkane (II), with or without high boilers, and a gas phase c3 comprising hydrogen and low boilers; D) reacting product gas stream b or the phase c2 comprising alkene (III) and alkane (II) with an organic acid (IV) in an esterification zone to obtain a produ

Abstract: A method of inducing virus tolerance of plants which comprises treating the plants, the soil or seeds with an effective amount of an amide compound of the formula (I), where Ar is a substituted phenyl, pyridyl or 5-membered heterocyclic ring; M is an optionally substituted thienyl or phenyl ring; Q is a direct bond, oxygen, sulfur, SO, SO2, C1C6-alkylene, C2-C6-alkenylene, a cyclo-propyleneor an anellated bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane ring; R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl.

Abstract: Process for taste modulation of compositions of matter which comprise at least one High Intensity Sweetener HIS, which comprises adding at least two azo compounds in a total concentration of 0.1 to 30 ppm or 0.1 to 30 mg/l as taste modulators to a composition of matter which comprises at least one HIS.

Abstract: A process for preparing (meth)acrylic esters (F) of alcohols (A) having at least one epoxy group, in which at least one alcohol (A) having at least one epoxy group is esterified with (meth)acrylic acid (S) or is transesterified with at least one (meth)acrylic ester (D) in the presence of at least one enzyme, the alcoholic leaving group being stable under the reaction conditions in the case of the transesterification.

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: A two-component nozzle (200) for the pneumatic delivery of solid particulates is disclosed. The nozzle generally includes an inner conduit (210) for conveying solid particulates such as superabsorbent polymer particles and an outer conduit (220) for conveying an outer airflow that is directed via a foraminous plate (300) into the path of the solid particulates exiting the nozzle. The outer airflow improves the weight distribution of the solid particulates as they are deposited onto a substrate to form a composite material. The nozzle (200) can optionally deliver other components such as fluff, binders, and water in addition to the solid particulates. A production process for the composite material, suitable for inclusion in an absorbent articles, also is disclosed.

Abstract: Item comprising thermoplastic polyurethane adhesively bonded to crosslinked polyethylene without any chemical adhesion promoter.

Abstract: The invention is a cost-effective method and formulation for cold paving applications that can be used to convert an unpaved surface, such as a gravel or dirt roadway, into a paved surface. The method includes applying an asphalt emulsion comprising asphalt, water, one or more emulsifiers, and a polymer to an existing unpaved surface to provide a layer of asphalt emulsion. An aggregate is then deposited over the emulsion layer to form a paved surface. The asphalt emulsion is formulated so that it can be used in a wide variety of conditions and with locally available aggregate. The set rate and viscosity of the asphalt emulsion can be selected so that it is able to penetrate partially into the unpaved surface to further improve the stability and rain resistance of the roadway.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing hydroformylation products of olefins having at least four carbon atoms, in which a high proportion of both the linear Ci-olefins having a terminal double bond comprised in the olefin-comprising feed used and of the linear Ci-olefins having an internal double bond is converted into hydroformylation products. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for preparing 2-propylheptanol which comprises such a hydroformylation process.

Abstract: A method that is suitable for modelling and simulating optical properties in special effect paints which contain pigments with isotropic light-scattering properties and pigments with anisotropic light-scattering properties, and the effect-producing substances form at least one layer of material or coat of paint on a suitable substrate. The method is also suitable for reproducing a shade of colour of a colour template of a special effect paint of this kind, by determining and comparing the optical properties of the colour template and a formulation of a paint mock-up, so that using the comparison a correction can be made to the formulation for the paint mock-up and the shades of colour of the colour template and paint mock-up can be matched.

Abstract: A method for forming a mixed metal coating on a gas diffusion medium substantially free of ionomeric components which includes the steps of subjecting an electrically conductive web to a first ion beam having an energy not higher than 500 eV, then to a second beam having an energy of at least 500 eV containing the ions of a first metal, and to at least a third beam having an energy of at least 500 eV containing the ions of a noble metal. The invention also relates to gas diffusion electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic or dermatological formulations comprising at least one active compound, at least one polymer which is molecularly imprinted in the presence of this active compound and at least one fatty phase.

Abstract: Solid particulate film-coating compositions consisting of a) 40-90% by weight, preferably 40 to 70% by weight, of a polyvinyl alcohol-polyether graft copolymer (component A), b) 10 to 60% by weight, preferably 20 to 45% by weight, of a chromatic or achromatic colorant (component B) c) 0 to 30% by weight of further conventional auxiliaries (component C) where the amount of components A to C adds up to 100% by weight, which are obtained by extrusion of a melt of components A) to C) and subsequent shaping.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition which comprises at least one polymer and at least one ionic liquid, the cations of which are derived from polycyclic amidine bases, and a process for isolating cellulose from cellulose-containing sources using at least one such ionic liquid.