Abstract: Mixtures comprising (A) an isocyanurate and/or biuret of 1,6-diisocyanatohexane (HDI), (B) an isocyanurate of 1-isocyanato-3,5,5-trimethyl-5-isocyanatomethylcyclohexane (IPDI), (C) at least one emulsifier, and (D) if desired, solvent.

Abstract: A UV radiation curable primer coating composition curable under a UV radiation emitting lamp or sunlight. The coating demonstrates improved curing time and includes ethylenically unsaturated free radically polymerizable compounds and 0.1% photoinitiator or less.

Abstract: Swellable hydrogel-forming polymer comprising at least one hydrophilic polymer of dendritic structure, a process for preparing the swellable hydrogel-forming polymer and also its use in hygiene articles.

Abstract: A low-cost catalytic article is provided for treating gaseous fluid streams such as exhaust streams from gasoline-powered engines. The articles contain residence chambers defined by chamber walls and foraminous catalytic elements that contain a catalyst composition for converting a reactant contained in the fluid stream, and deflectors, which increase the residence time of the fluid stream in the residence chamber and the contact time of the fluid stream with the catalytic element.

Abstract: Aqueous binders for fibrous and granular substrates, based on itaconic acid copolymers.

Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a phosphatase stress-related protein (PHSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PHSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PHSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.

Abstract: Expandable or expanded, thermoplastic polymer particles with a coating comprising hydrophobin, in particular proteins of the general structural formula (I) Xn-C1-X1-50-C2-X0-5-C3-X1-100-C4-X1-100-C5-X1-50-C6-X0-5-C7-X1-50-C8-Xm??(I) where X is any of the 20 naturally occurring amino acids, n and m are numbers between 0 and 500, C is cysteine, and their use as antistatics.

Abstract: A coating composition comprises a crosslinkable carbamate-functional resin and an aminoplast. The aminoplast comprises the reaction product of an aldehyde and a melamine. The aminoplast has a content of imino groups of less than or equal to about 10%, a content of alkylol groups of at least about 7%, and a remainder of groups being alkoxyalkyl groups, all based on a total number of reactive sites present in the melamine prior to reaction. A coating system includes a clear coat layer that comprises the reaction product of the crosslinkable carbamate-functional resin and the aminoplast. Threshold adhesion strength, in accordance with MVSS standards, can be achieved between glass and the coating system when the crosslinkable carbamate-functional resin and the specific aminoplast set forth above are reacted to form the clear coat layer, while minimizing problems associated with high viscosity of aminoplasts having a high content of imino groups of greater than 10%.

Abstract: A metallic tone glitter paint film is formed by applying sequentially a first base metallic paint, a second base glitter paint in which very small scale like pigment or very small scale-like pigment and aluminum pigment is compounded and a clear

Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic preparations which comprise at least one polymer A which comprises, in copolymerized form, at least one ester of (meth)acrylic acid, at least one olefinically unsaturated anionogenic or anionic compound, at least one polyester or polyether with at least two free-radically polymerizable, olefinically unsaturated double bonds, and if appropriate further olefinically unsaturated compounds.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising an aqueous polymer dispersion prepared by emulsion polymerization, wherein the polymer comprises monomers containing a hydroxyl group or primary amino group (referred to below collectively for short as hydrophilic monomers) and the polymer is obtainable by supplying more than 70% by weight of the hydrophilic monomers only when the polymerization mixture (mixture present in the polymerization vessel and composed of monomers and polymer already formed) already comprises more than 50% by weight of the total amount of monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst system for preparing carboxylic acids and/or carboxylic anhydrides which has at least four catalyst layers arranged one on top of another in the reaction tube, the ratio of the bed lengths of the more selective catalyst layers to the bed lengths of the more active catalyst layers being between 1.4 and 2. The present invention further relates to a process for gas phase oxidation in which a gaseous stream which comprises a hydrocarbon and molecular oxygen is passed through a plurality of catalyst layers, the ratio of the bed lengths of the more selective catalyst layers to the bed lengths of the more active catalyst layers being between 1.4 and 2.

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 1% by weight of the monomers are monomers having two carboxyl groups (dicarboxylic acid) or a dicarboxylic anhydride group (summarized below as anhydride monomer for short).

Abstract: An emission treatment system and method for remediating the nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons present in diesel engine exhaust streams are described. The emission treatment system has an oxidation catalyst upstream of a soot filter upstream from a NOx reducing catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel RacB cDNA sequences from barley and to expression cassettes and vectors comprising these promoter sequences. The invention furthermore relates to transgenic plants transformed with these expression cassettes or vectors, to cultures, parts or transgenic propagation material derived from them, and to their use for the production of foodstuffs, feeding stuffs, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals. The invention furthermore relates to methods of generating or increasing a pathogen resistance in plants by reducing the expression of an RacB protein or of a functional equivalent thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of at least one microbial metabolite having at least 3 carbon atoms or at least 2 carbon atoms and at least 1 nitrogen atom by means of sugar-based microbial fermentation, comprising: a) the preparation of a sugar-containing liquid medium with a monosaccharide content of more than 20% by weight from a starch feedstock, the sugar-containing liquid medium also comprising non-starchy solid constituents of the starch feedstock; b) the fermentation of the sugar-containing liquid medium for the production of the metabolite(s); and c) depletion or isolation of at least one metabolite from the fermentation liquor, wherein a microorganism strain which produces the desired metabolite(s) is cultivated with the sugar-containing liquid medium, said liquid medium being obtained by: a1) milling the starch feedstock; and a2) liquefying the millbase in an aqueous liquid in the presence of at least one starch-liquefying enzyme, followed by saccharification using at lea

Abstract: Method of purifying an open-chain N-vinyl compound by crystallization in a crystallizer, the crystallization being carried out from a melt of a mixture comprising open-chain N-vinyl compound at a pressure of 10?3 to 400 bar.

Abstract: A system which is suitable as a catalyst for the hydrocyanation of olefinically unsaturated compounds and comprises a) Ni(0) b) a compound which complexes Ni(0) as a ligand and contains trivalent phosphorus, c) a Lewis acid and d) a compound of the formula M Rn where M: Al or Ti R: identical or different monovalent alkoxy radicals, in which case a plurality of alkoxy radicals may be bonded together, and additionally, in the case that M=Al, R may be identical or different monovalent alkyl radicals, in which case a plurality of alkyl radicals may be bonded together or one or more alkyl radicals may be bonded to one or more of the abovementioned alkoxy radicals, n: valency of M, and processes for hydrocyanating an olefinically unsaturated compound in the presence of such a system.

Abstract: Methods for improving color properties of triethanolamine, and triethanolamine compositions treated thereby, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise: (a) providing a composition comprising triethanolamine; and (b) contacting the composition with an acid component and a basic component; wherein the acid component comprises an acid selected from the group consisting of phosphorous acid, hypophosphorous acid and mixtures thereof; and wherein the basic component comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal hydroxides, alkaline earth metal hydroxides, ammonium hydroxides according to general formula (I), and mixtures thereof: [R1R2R3(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium] hydroxide??(I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 each independently represents a C1-30 alkyl or a C2-10 hydroxyalkyl; with the proviso that where the basic component comprises an alkali metal hydroxide, the molar ratio of acid component: basic component is 1:0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of isopulegol of formula (I): comprising the cyclization of citronellal of formula (II): in the presence of a tris(aryloxy)aluminum catalyst, wherein the cyclization is carried out in the presence of I. at least one acid and/or II. at least one compound selected from the group comprising carboxylic anhydrides, aldehydes, ketones and vinyl ethers.