Abstract: A process for the preparation of thermoplastic polyurethane by reacting (a) isocyanates with (b) compounds reactive toward isocyanates and having a molecular weight (Mw) of from 500 to 10 000 g/mol and (c) chain extenders having a molecular weight of from 50 to 499 g/mol, if appropriate in the presence of (d) catalysts and/or (e) conventional additives, wherein the chain extender mixture consisting of a main chain extender (c1) and one or more co-chain extenders (c2) is used and the thermoplastic polyurethane prepared has a rigid phase fraction of greater than 0.40, the rigid phase fraction being defined by the following formula: rigid ? ? phase ? ? fraction = { ? x = 1 k ? [ ( m KVx / M KVx ) * M Iso + m KVx ] } / m ges with the following meanings: MKVx: molar mass of the chain extender x in g/mol mKVx: mass of the chain extender x in g MIso: molar mass of the isocyanate used in g/mol mges: total mass of all starting materials in g k: number of chain extenders.

Abstract: A method of making an alkoxylated polyethyleneimine (APEI) product having reduced discoloration includes treating a composition including a component selected from the group of polyethyleneimine (PEI), APEI intermediate, and combinations thereof that is used to make the APEI product. The method of treating the composition includes heating a composition that includes an adduct of a conjugate base and PEI, water, and the component at a temperature of from 158 to 338° F. for a period of at least three hours in the absence of additional water in order to substantially decompose the adduct in the composition. The aqueous solutions of APEI product thus made have Gardner color values of less than 6.

Abstract: The invention relates to insecticidal methods using 3-amino-1,2-benzoisothiazole compounds of the formula (I) wherein the variables n and R1 to R6 are as defined in the description. The invention relates to methods of combating or controlling insects, arachnids or nematodes, to methods for protecting growing plants from attack or infestation by insects, arachnids or nematodes, and to methods for the protection of seeds from soil insects and of the seedlings' roots and shoots from soil and foliar insects.

Abstract: The use of polycyclic phenolic compounds which have up to 20 benzene rings per molecule and are obtainable by reacting a tetrahydrobenzoxazine I where R1 is a hydrocarbyl radical and R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl groups or hydrocarbyl radicals with one or more of the same or different phenols II where R7, R8, R9 and R10 are each independently hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl groups or hydrocarbyl radicals, and/or with one or more of the same or different tetrahydrobenzoxazines I, with the proviso that at least one of the substituents has from 13 to 3000 carbon atoms and the remaining substituents, when they are hydrocarbyl radicals, have in each case from 1 to 20 carbon atoms as stabilizers for stabilizing inanimate organic material against the action of light, oxygen and heat.

Abstract: Provided are an exhaust treatment catalyst and an exhaust article containing the catalyst. The catalyst comprises a carrier; a first layer deposited on the carrier, said first layer comprising substantially only at least one refractory metal oxide; a second layer deposited on the first layer, said second layer comprising substantially only at least one oxygen storage component and at least one binder therefore; and a third layer deposited on the second layer, said third layer comprising at least one layer of one or more platinum group metal components supported on a refractory metal oxide support.

Abstract: The present electropolishing electrolyte comprises an acid solution and an alcohol additive having at least one hydroxy group, wherein the contact angle of the alcohol additive is smaller than the contact angle of the acid solution on a metal layer under electropolishing. The alcohol additive is selected methanol, ethanol and glycerol, and the acid solution comprises phosphoric acid. The volumetric ratio of glycerol to phosphoric acid is between 1:50 and 1:200, and is preferably 1:100. The volumetric ratio is between 1:100 and 1:150 for methanol to phosphoric acid, and between 1:100 and 1:150 for ethanol to phosphoric acid. In addition, the acid solution further comprises an organic acid selected from the group consisting of acetic acid and citric acid. The concentration is between 10000 and 12000 ppm for the acetic acid, and between 500 and 1000 ppm for citric acid.

Abstract: Process for preparing purified 1,3-substituted imidazolium salts of the formula (I) by reacting a 1,3-substituted imidazolium salt of the formula (II), with a strong base at from 20 to 250° C. while distilling off the 1,3-substituted imidazol-2-ylidene formed, in which the 1,3-substituted imidazol-2-ylidene which has been distilled off is brought into contact in the gaseous state with the protic acid HaA (III) and/or the 1,3-substituted imidazol-2-ylidene which has been distilled off is passed in the gaseous or condensed state into a receiver comprising the protic acid HaA (III).

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the preparation of an enzyme-containing granulate wherein an aqueous enzyme-containing liquid is, optionally supplemented with a solid carrier and/or additive ingredients, processed into granules, dried and subsequently coated with a polyolefin, preferably polypropylene and/or polyethylene. This coated enzyme granulate is suitable for the manufacture of animal feed compositions by mixing the granulate with feed ingredients, treating with steam and pelleting. The coated granulates show high enzyme stability during pelleting conditions and during storage. At the same time, the dissolution time of the granule is very short so that the bioavailability of the enzyme to the animal is improved.

Abstract: Autocatalyzed, thermally curable compositions free from external catalysts and comprising condensates of silanes which contain at least one of hydrolyzable atoms and hydrolyzable groups and processes for preparing them, and their use for producing thermally cured compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel biphenyl carboxamides of formula (I), wherein A, R, Z, X, Y, m and n have the meanings given in the description, to multiple methods for producing these substances, to their use for combating unwanted micro-organisms and to novel intermediate products and the production thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to etching solutions which comprise hydrofluoric acid and organic solvents for use in the process for the production of integrated circuits. The etching solutions according to the invention are particularly suitable for the selective etching of doped silicate layers.

Abstract: An adhesive comprising A) a polymer obtainable by free-radical addition polymerization and synthesized from at least 60% by weight of principal monomers selected from ?C1 to C20 alkyl(meth)acrylates, vinyl esters of carboxylic acids containing up to 20 carbon atoms, vinylaromatics having up to 20 carbon atoms, ethylenically unsaturated nitriles, vinyl halides, vinyl ethers of alcohols containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, aliphatic hydrocarbons having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and one or two double bonds, and mixtures of these monomers, and B) an aminotriazine resin.

Abstract: Monoclinic 2-chloro-N-(4?-chlorobiphenyl-2-yl)nicotinamide melting at 147-148° C. and of the formula I and a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to 5,6-dialkyl-7-amino-triazolopyrimidines of formula (I), in which the substituents are defined as follows: R1 represents alkyl or alkoxyalkyl; R2 represents alkyl, R1 and/or R2 being substituted according to the description. The invention also relates to a method for producing said compounds, to agents containing the latter and to their use for controlling plant-pathogenic fungi.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for purifying crude caprolactam. The process involves converting a first mixture of 6-amino capronitrile and water to a second mixture of caprolactam ammonia, water, high boilers and low boilers using a catalyst. The ammonia is removed from the second mixture to obtain a third mixture. Water is removed from the third mixture to give crude caprolactam, high boiler and low boilers. Purified caprolactam is then obtained by a series of distillation steps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to expression cassettes comprising transcription regulating nucleotide sequences with seed-preferential or seed-specific expression profiles in plants obtainable from a tonoplast intrinsic protein gamma 2 gene, preferably from the Arabidopsis thaliana gene described by the locus At3g26520.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of imidazolium alkyl(meth)acrylate homo- and copolymers in cosmetic preparations and to the corresponding cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the degradation of cellulose by dissolving the cellulose in an ionic liquid and treating it with an acid, if appropriate with addition of water.

Abstract: Polymer blend, comprising components A) to C), the entirety of which gives 100% by weight, A) from 30 to 99.99% by weight of at least one polyester A), B) from 0.01 to 70% by weight of at least one linear, oligomeric polycarbonate B), C) from 0 to 80% by weight of other additives C).

Abstract: An adhesive comprising a polyurethane and 0.0001 to 0.1 mol of carbodiimide groups per 100 g of polyurethane, wherein the polyurethane contains 0.0001 to 0.1 mol of hydroxysilane or alkoxysilane groups (silane groups for short) per 100 g of polyurethane.