Abstract: The process for the production of crepe paper by adhesive bonding of a paper web with the aid of an adhesive comprising (i) polyethyleneimine having a molar mass Mw of from 50 000 to 2 million, (ii) reaction products of polyethyleneimine having a molar mass Mw of from 500 to 1 million with at least one C14- to C22-alkyldiketene, a monocarboxylic acid, an ester of a monocarboxylic acid or an acid chloride of a monocarboxylic acid and/or (iii) reaction products of polyalkylenepolyamines having a molar mass of from 300 to 1 million with at least one bischlorohydrogen ether or bisglycidyl ether of a polyalkylene glycol having a molecular weight MN of from 300 to 3000 to a creping cylinder, compression and removal of the crepe paper, as well as the use of the adhesives (i) to (iii) as creping assistants.

Abstract: A method of reducing a content of a residual styrene monomer in a polyol utilizes a polyol, a peroxide, an adjustment of temperature, and an application of a vacuum to separate the residual styrene monomer from the polyol. The residual styrene monomer is classified as a volatile organic compound. The peroxide includes monoperoxycarbonates and peroxyketals. Peroxide radicals, present in the peroxide, react with and polymerize the residual styrene monomer to form a polymer having decreased volatility. Applying the vacuum physically separates the residual styrene monomer from the polyol by increasing a vapor pressure of the residual styrene monomer. Separating the residual styrene monomer from the polyol forms an improved polyol which includes less than 20 parts per million of the residual styrene monomer in the polyol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture comprising i) at least one condensation product (A) obtainable by reaction of a1) at least one aromatic system or heteroaromatic system, a2) at least one carbonyl compound, a3) if appropriate at least one sulfonating agent and a4) if appropriate at least one urea derivative, where the condensation product (A) has an Mw value ?9000 g/mol, and ii) at least one tanning agent having an Mw value ?3000 g/mol.

Abstract: A process for printing on substrates, wherein the substrates are pretreated with a composition which comprises a polymer obtainable by free radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds (monomers) (referred to below as polymer for short), and at least 40% by weight of the monomers are olefins.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided that increase adhesion of a primer, such as an adhesion promoter, to a plastic substrate and/or increase adhesion of a topcoat to the primer. Chemical properties at the interface of the substrate and the adhesion promoter coating and/or chemical properties at the interface of the adhesion promoter coating and topcoat are modified in order to improve adhesion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new dialkylborane amine complexes, a process for the synthesis of new dialkylborane amine complexes, solutions comprising new dialkylborane amine complexes and a method of using new dialkylborane amine complexes for organic reactions.

Abstract: The use of copolymers obtainable by free radical-initiated copolymerization of a) 80 to 99.5% by weight of vinyl acetate and b) 0.5 to 20% by weight of a monoolefinically unsaturated monomer having sulfonate groups as solubilizers for slightly water-soluble substances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer component which consists of one polymer or of a plurality of different polymers, comprises at least one polyurethane, where the polymer or at least one of the polymers has acid groups which are neutralized partially with at least one inorganic base and partially with at least one organic base, to cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions which comprise such a polymer component, and to a method of modifying the mechanical properties of such a polymer component, in which, for the neutralization, at least one inorganic base and at least one organic base are used.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided that increase adhesion of a primer, such as an adhesion promoter, to a plastic substrate and/or increase adhesion of a topcoat to the primer. Chemical properties at the interface of the substrate and the adhesion promoter coating and/or chemical properties at the interface of the adhesion promoter coating and topcoat are modified in order to improve adhesion.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly, comprising at least two electrochemically active electrodes which are separated by at least on polymer electrolyte membrane, wherein the polymer electrolyte membrane has reinforcing elements which penetrate the polymer electrolyte membrane at least partially. The membrane electrode assembly is preferably obtained by a method in which (i) a polymer electrolyte membrane is formed in the presence of the reinforcing elements, (ii) the membrane and the electrodes are assembled in the desired order. The membrane electrode assembly is particularly suited for applications in fuel cells.

Abstract: Provided is an emission treatment system and method for simultaneously remediating the nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons present in diesel engine exhaust streams. The emission treatment system has an oxidation catalyst upstream of a soot filter coated with a material effective in the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) of NOx by a reductant, e.g., ammonia. Also provided is a method for disposing an SCR catalyst composition on a wall flow monolith that provides adequate catalyst loading, but does not result in unsuitable back pressures in the exhaust.

Abstract: A process for preparing postcrosslinked water-absorbing polymer beads with high absorption by polymerizing droplets of a monomer solution in a gas phase surrounding the droplets, wherein the solids content of the monomer solution is at least 35% by weight and the polymer beads have a mean diameter of at least 150 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention concerns microcapsules comprising a capsule core and a capsule wall composed of thermoset polymer and also, disposed on the outer surface of the capsule wall, a polyelectrolyte having an average molecular weight in the range from 500 g/mol to 10 million g/mol, and also a process for their production and their use in bindered building materials, textiles, heat transfer fluids and dumped beds.

Abstract: A layered, three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides is disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the catalyst comprises three layers in conjunction with a carrier: a first layer deposited on the carrier and comprising palladium deposited on a refractory metal oxide and an oxygen storage component; a second layer deposited on the first layer and comprising rhodium deposited on a refractory metal oxide and an oxygen storage component; and a third layer deposited on the second layer and comprising palladium deposited on a refractory metal oxide.

Abstract: In a process for preparing alkylaryl compounds by reacting a C10-14-monoolefin mixture with an aromatic hydrocarbon in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to form alkyl aromatic compounds and if appropriate subsequently sulfonating and neutralizing the resulting alkylaryl compounds, in the C10-14-monoolefins, on average, more than 0% and up to 100% of methyl branches are present in the longest carbon chain and fewer than 50% of the methyl branches are in the 2-, 3- and 4-position, calculated starting from the chain ends of the longest carbon chain.

Abstract: Preparation of ethyleneamines by reacting monoethanolamine (MEOA) with ammonia in the presence of a catalyst in a reactor (1) and separating the resulting reaction product, where ethylenediamine (EDA) obtained in the separation is reacted in a separate reactor (2) in the presence of a catalyst to give diethylenetriamine (DETA), and the resulting reaction product is passed to the separation of the reaction product resulting from reactor 1.

Abstract: A process for removing methacrolein from liquid phase P comprising acrylic acid as a main constituent and target product, and methacrolein as a secondary component in which the removal is effected by crystallization, the acrylic acid accumulating in the crystals formed and the methacrolein in the remaining mother liquor.

Abstract: A method for forming a patterned noble metal coating on a gas diffusion medium substantially free of ionomeric components comprising subjecting an electrically conductive web with a patterned mask overlaid thereto to a first ion beam having an energy not higher than 500 eV, and to a second beam having an energy of at least 500 eV, containing the ions of at least one noble metal and a gas diffusion electrode.

Abstract: Fungicidal mixtures, comprising, as active components, 1) a sulfamoyl compound of the formula I, ?in which the substituents are as defined below: R1 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl, benzyl, formyl or CH?NOA; A is hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl; R3 is halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl, formyl or CH?NOA; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; R4 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl or haloalkyl; and 2) at least one active compound selected from the following groups: A) azoles; B) strobilurins; C) acylalanines; D) amine derivatives; E) anilinopyrimidines; F) dicarboximides; G) cinnamides and analogs; H) dithiocarbamates; I) heterocylic compounds; K) sulfur and copper fungicides; L) nitrophenyl derivatives; M) phenylpyrroles; N) sulfenic acid derivatives; O) other fungicides; according to the description; in a synergistically effective amount, methods for

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing actinic-radiation-curable and/or dual-cure poly(meth)acrylates by preparing a poly(meth)acrylate containing hydroxy-functional side chains and transesterifying or esterifying the poly(meth)acrylate containing hydroxy-functional side chains with a (meth)acrylate or (meth)acrylic acid. The present invention further relates to the actinic-radiation-curable and/or dual-cure poly(meth)acrylates themselves and to the use of the actinic-radiation-curable and/or dual-cure poly(meth)acrylates in the preparation of dispersions or as a component in coating formulations and topcoats comprising at least one actinic-radiation-curable and/or dual-cure poly(meth)acrylate.