Abstract: Insecticide composition for application to a non-living material, which insecticide composition comprises a mixture including at least one N-arylhydrazine derivative, and at least one polymeric binder; an impregnated non-living material comprising at least one N-arylhydrazine derivative, and at least one polymeric binder; a process for impregnation of a non-living material, a process for coating of a non-living material and the use of the insecticide composition of the present invention for impregnation of a non-living material.

Abstract: Process for preparing a stream consisting essentially of ethene (stream C2=), a stream consisting essentially of propene (stream C3=), a stream consisting essentially of isobutene and possibly other olefins having 4 carbon atoms (stream C4=) and a stream consisting essentially of 2-methyl-2-butene and possibly 2-butene (stream C5=), and, if appropriate, a stream which comprises other hydrocarbons (stream Cx) and may consist of a plurality of separate substreams, which comprises a metathesis step in which a C4-hydrocarbon stream comprising at least 15% by weight of 2-butenes, at least 5% by weight of isobutene and not more than 5% by weight of 1-butene (feed stream) is brought into contact with ethene in the presence of a customary metathesis catalyst and the resulting hydrocarbon stream is fractionated to give the streams C2=, C3=, C4= and, if appropriate, Cx and all or part of the stream C5= is recirculated to the metathesis step.

Abstract: The process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion using microporous membranes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing (meth)acrylic esters of alcohols having C—C triple bonds, to processes for their preparation, and to their use.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of producing compounds, which are useful as bleach boosters, as well as to the compounds, which are obtainable using said process, and to their use.

Abstract: Method for enhancing the fungicidal effectiveness of a) ethaboxam of the formula I, which comprises applying the active compound I simultaneously, that is separately or together, with at least one active compound II from the group consisting of: b) dithiocarbamates, such as maneb, mancozeb, metam or metiram, sulfenic acid derivatives, such as captan or folpet, strobilurin derivatives, such as kresoxim-methyl or pyraclostrobin, cinnamides and analogs, such as dimethomorph or flumorph, or dithianon, famoxadone, cymoxanil, fluazinam, zoxamide, mefenoxam or chlorothalonil, N-(2-{4-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)prop-2-ynyloxy]-3-methoxyphenyl}ethyl)-2-methanesulfonylamino-3-methylbutyramide, N-(2-{4-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)prop-2-ynyloxy]-3-methoxyphenyl}ethyl)-2-ethanesulfonylamino-3-methylbutyramide or 5-chloro-7-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-6-(2,4,6-trifluorophenyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in synergistically effective amounts, by spraying or dusting the seeds, the plants or the soils before or after sowing of the

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for converting an isomerically pure compound C1 of the formula I or a mixture M1 comprising C1 into an isomeric compound C2 of the formula I which is different from C1 or a mixture M2 comprising C2, where the variables have the following meanings: n is 2 or 3; M is Pd or Pt, in each case in the formal oxidation state +II, when n is 2; and is Ru, Os, Co, Rh or Ir, in each case in the formal oxidation state +III, when n is 3; Do is a donor atom selected from the group consisting of N, O, S and P; r is 1 when Do is N or P, and is 0 when Do is O or S; Y1, Y2 are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkyloxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, carboxyl, alkyloxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, hydroxysulfonyl, alkyloxysulfonyl, aryloxysulfonyl, halogen, CN, CHO, NO2 or NO, or Y1 and Y2 together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a six-membered aromatic ring which may comprise one

Abstract: 6-Phenyltriazolopyrimidinylamines of the formula I, in which the substituents are defined according to the description, processes for preparing these compounds, compositions comprising them and their use for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel cosmetic preparations comprising an O/W emulsion, where the O/W emulsion comprises at least one amphiphilic polymer comprising one or more hydrophobic units A and one or more hydrophilic units B, where the hydrophobic units A are formed from polyisobutenes modified with terminal, polar groups, at least one component with an HLB value in the range from 8 to 20, and at least one oil and/or fat phase and water.

Abstract: Process for the passivation of metallic surfaces, in particular of strip metals, by treatment of the surface with an acidic, aqueous preparation which comprises at least one water-soluble acid group-containing polymer and at least one wax.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing solid oral dosage forms with sustained release of active ingredient, comprising at least one active ingredient, a preformulated mixture of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinylpyrrolidone, where appropriate, water-soluble polymers or lipophilic additives and, where appropriate, other conventional excipients, wherein this mixture or parts of this mixture are granulated by heating to from 40° C. to 130° C., and the granules are, after admixture with conventional excipients, subsequently tabletted.

Abstract: A liquid mixture comprising at least one readily volatile and at least one sparingly volatile component is separated in a film evaporator by a process in which (i) a continuous stream of a liquid starting material mixture is provided, (ii) a liquid film is produced from the continuous stream and is brought into contact with a heat exchange surface of the Mm evaporator, (ii) the liquid film is partly evaporated, a gas stream enriched with the at least one readily volatile component and a liquid stream enriched with the at least one sparingly volatile component being obtained, wherein (iv) the heat exchange surface is coated with a catalytically active material which (v) catalyzes, in the liquid film, a chemical reaction in which at least one readily volatile component is formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism belonging to the group of lactic acid bacteria characterized in that it is capable of specifically binding to Streptococcus mutans, wherein the specific binding is (i) resistant to heat treatment; and/or (ii) resistant to protease treatment; and/or (iii) calcium-dependent; and/or (iv) formed within a pH range between 4.5 and 8.5; and/or (v) formed in the presence of saliva. Preferably, the specific binding can be assayed as follows: (a) growing said microorganism to stationary phase; (b) mixing said microorganism with Streptococcus mutans which has been grown to stationary phase; (c) incubating the mixture obtained in step (b) under conditions allowing the formation of aggregates of said microorganism and Streptococcus mutans and (d) detecting aggregates by the occurrence of a pellet.

Abstract: Pesticidal mixtures comprising, as active components 1) a compound of the formula I wherein W is CI or CF3; X and Y are each independently CI or Br; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1 to 3 halogens, or alkyl which is substituted by alkoxy; R2 and R3 are alkyl or may be taken together to form cycloalkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogens; R4 is H or C1-C8-alkyl, or the enantiomers or salts thereof, and a Compound II selected from organo(thio)phosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids, growth regulators, nicotinic receptor agonists/antagonists Compounds, GABA antagonist compounds, macrocyclic lactone insecticides, METI I acaricides, METI II and III compounds, uncoupler compounds, oxidative phosphorylation inhibitor compounds, moulting disrupter compounds, mixed function oxidase inhibitor compounds, sodium channel blocker compounds, and other various pesticide compounds.

Abstract: A process for the production of paper, board and cardboard in the presence of a water-swellable polymer by adding the water-swellable polymer to a fiber suspension, the fiber suspension comprising water-swellable polymers being beaten.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds with certain sulfur and optionally nitrogen atom-containing structures as peroxide decomposers in cosmetic and pharmaceutical agents for treating the skin. The invention also relates to cosmetic and pharmaceutical agents comprising compounds having such structures.

Abstract: Methods of making a coating composition including a film-forming material having a covalently bonded phosphorous atom, the phosphorous atom having at least one covalently bonded oxygen atom. Coating compositions can be used to coat a substrate, such as a metal substrate, by electrodeposition. Applied coatings containing the film-forming resins can be cured to form crosslinked films on substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating wood or wood material surfaces with surface treatment agents and to the wood or wood materials treated by said method.

Abstract: Crosslinkers having a covalently bonded phosphorous atom, the phosphorous atom having at least one covalently bonded oxygen atom. Crosslinkers can be used with resins such as epoxy, acrylic, polyurethane, polycarbonate, polysiloxane, polyvinyl, polyether, aminoplast, and polyester resins. A process to produce a crosslinker includes incorporating a pendent group comprising a covalently bonded phosphorous atom.

Abstract: Liquid colorant preparations comprising at least one pigment and at least one dye are useful for coloring cellulose polymer compounds or composites.