Abstract: (Co)polymers preparable by free-radical (co)polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers in the presence of at least one thiocarbamate-functional organic compound, processes for preparing (co)polymers by free-radical (co)polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers, which involves (co)polymerizing the olefinically unsaturated monomers in the presence of at least one thiocarbamate-functional organic compound, and the use of thiocarbamate-functional organic compounds as regulators in the free-radical (co)polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: The invention relates to 5-phenylpyrimidine of formula (I) wherein the substituents have the following designations: R1 represents a five to ten-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic monocyclic or bicyclic heterocycle which contains between one and four heteroatoms from the group O, N or S, and which can be substituted as defined in the description; R2 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, halogenalkyl or alkoxy; R3 and R4 represent hydrogen, alkyl, halogenalkyl, cycloalkyl, halogencycloalkyl, alkenyl, halogenalkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkinyl, halogenalkinyl or cycloalkinyl; together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, R3 and R4 can also form a five or six-membered ring which can be split by a heteroatom and can carry at least one substituent; R5 and R6 represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, halogenalkyl or alkoxy; R1 and R8 represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or halogenalkyl; and R9 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, halogenalkoxy or alkoxycarbonyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyacrylic acids which contain organic terminal groups containing sulphur, comprising at least two carbon atoms, having an average molecular weight Mw of 5 000-30 000 g/mol and which are at least partially neutralized by a base which is selected from the group of alkali hydroxides and ammonia as auxiliary agents for wet grinding of calcium carbonate. The invention also relates to fine particle aqueous suspensions of calcium carbonate which are produced by wet grinding of calcium carbonate in the presence of said polyacrylic acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane comprising the following structural unit: R2—CO—NH—R—Si(R1)3-x(OR1)x where: R is an aliphatic, araliphatic, or aromatic organic radical having from 1 to 20 hydrocarbon atoms, R1 is an alkyl radical or aryl radical having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R2 is —NR3—CO—R4 or —O—R5—O—, R3 is a section of the polymer chain of the thermoplastic polyurethane, in particular a radical which derives from the diisocyanate used to prepare the thermoplastic polyurethane, R4 is a section of the polymer chain of the thermoplastic polyurethane, in particular a radical which derives from the following compounds used to prepare the thermoplastic polyurethane: compounds (b) reactive toward isocyanates, or from the chain extender (c), R5 is an alkylene radical having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and x is 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: A color and/or effect powder slurry (A), preparable by mixing a non-(A) color and/or effect powder slurry (B) or a clearcoat powder slurry (B) with at least one tinting paste (C) and correctable subsequently in terms of its shade and/or in terms of its optical effects using at least one tinting paste (C).

Abstract: The invention relates to 3-(4,5-dihydroisoxazole-5-yl)benzoylpyrazole of the formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined herein. The invention also relates to the agriculturally useful salts thereof, to methods and to intermediate products for preparing the 3-(4,5-dihydroisoxazole-5-yl)benzoylpyrazole, to agents containing them and to the use thereof for combating undesired plants.

Abstract: Polyurethane-modified addition copolymers preparable by free-radically (co)polymerizing an olefinically unsaturated monomer (a) in an aqueous or nonaqueous medium comprising at least one reaction product (A/B) of (A) at least one addition copolymer containing on average per molecule at least 0.

Abstract: Process for preparing phthalic anhydride by gas-phase oxidation of xylene, naphthalene or mixtures thereof in a shell-and-tube reactor thermostatted by means of a heat transfer medium over three or more different fixed-bed catalysts arranged in zones, wherein the process is carried out so that the maximum temperature in the second catalyst zone in the flow direction is up to 50° C. lower than the maximum temperature in the first catalyst zone and the maximum temperature in the third zone from the gas inlet is from 30 to 100° C. lower than that in the first catalyst zone. The process of the present invention makes it possible to prepare phthalic anhydride in high yields under industrially relevant conditions.

Abstract: Highly pure triethylenediamine is obtained by a process in which triethylenediamine is freed from high boilers and then the triethylenediamine is vaporized from the mixture thus obtained and is passed into a liquid solvent. The process makes it possible in particular to obtain highly pure solutions of triethylenediamine. Crystallization is generally unnecessary.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of fabricating a bipolar plate for fuel cell stacks, wherein the bipolar plate includes a circumferential frame made of an electrically non-conductive material and further includes an inner bipolar plate region which is enclosed by the frame, is made of the electrically non-conductive material and comprises channels for gases and, if required, for coolants, said method comprising the following procedural steps: A) Inserting an electrically conductive fabric into a tool for fabricating the bipolar plate, B) Introducing the electrically non-conductive material into the tool in order to form the frame and the inner bipolar plate region (3), the electrically non-conductive material extending through the fabric, C) Removing a molded bipolar plate from the tool, and D) Bending back the fabric on both sides which extends beyond the inner bipolar plate region so as to cause the fabric to cover the inner bipolar plate region made of the non-conductive material.

Abstract: (Meth)acrylic monomers are separated by a thermal separation process by ascending at least one ascending gaseous stream in a separating column containing a sequence of mass transfer trays and a liquid stream that contains dissolved polymerization inhibitor which descends in the separating column, and in at least one of the streams being (meth)acrylic monomers; and spraying the inner surface of the separating column with the descending liquid stream that contains the dissolved polymerization inhibitor, and the separating column having internals, certain areas of which are shadow regions of the sprayed descending liquid stream; and which shadow regions are equipped by covering means which prevent contact of the shadow regions with (meth)acrylic monomers and consequently undesired polymerization of monomer.

Abstract: Hyperbranched polyurethanes are used for the preparation of printing inks and of printing varnishes. Printing inks and printing varnishes contain the hyperbranched polyurethanes as binders.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of bisepoxides, wherein a conjugated diene of the formula I where R1 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C12-alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more S—H or O—H groups, is reacted in the presence of a catalyst which is obtainable by bringing at least one manganese compound selected from A2MnX4, AMnX3, MnY, MnX2 and MnX3 into contact with at least one ligand L of the formula II where X are identical or different and are selected from monovalent anions, Y is a divalent anion, A is selected from alkali metal and ammonium, which may be alkylated, R2 are identical or different and are selected from C1-C20-alkyl, and at least one coligand which is derived from monocarboxylic acids, dibasic or polybasic carboxylic acids or diamines, with at least one peroxide, up to 4 equivalents of peroxide being used per equivalent of C—C double bond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of ternary nickel-containing metal alloys of the NiMR type (where M=Mo, W, Re or Cr, and R=B or P) deposited by an electroless process in semiconductor technology. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these deposited ternary nickel-containing metal alloys as barrier material or as selective encapsulation material for preventing the diffusion and electromigration of copper in semiconductor components.

Abstract: The invention relates to flat film conductors comprising thermoplastic polyurethane and stabilised thermoplastic polyurethane comprising antioxidants and metal deactivators, preferably for use in flat film conductors.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for formation of a preformed stabilizer for use in formation of graft polyols. The preformed stabilizer has a reduced level of transesterification products and results in less reactor fouling. The preformed stabilizer is prepared in the presence of phosphorous compounds, which reduces the unwanted transesterification products.

Abstract: The invention relates to triazolopyrimidines of formula (I), in which the substituents are defined as follows: L1 represents cyano, S(?O)nA1 or C(?O)A2, wherein A1 stands for hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkylamino or dialkylamino; A2 stands for C1–C8 alkoxy, C1–C6 haloalkoxy or one of the groups named in A1; and n stands for 0, 1 or 2; L2, L3 represent hydrogen or halogen; L4, L5 represent hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; X represents halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy; R1 represents alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, halocycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkadienyl, haloalkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkynyl or cycloalkynyl, phenyl, naphthyl, or a five to ten-membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclus containing between one and four heteroatoms from the group containing O, N or S; R2 represents hydrogen or R1; R1 and R2 can form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, a five or six-membered ring, which can be interrupted and/or substituted by an atom from the group

Abstract: Process for the preparation of polymers by free-radical polymerization from (a) ethylenically unsaturated monomers and (b) polyalkylene oxide-containing silicone derivatives, where the polymerization is carried out in the presence of alkanethiols having a carbon chain length of from C 10 to C 12.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing polytetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrofuran copolymers, their monoesters or diesters and the monoesters or diesters of polytetrahydrofuran having a low color number in the presence of a catalyst, which comprises converting crude tetrahydrofuran which has been prepared in a manner per se into pure tetrahydrofuran by distillation, subsequently subjecting the latter to essentially complete hydrogenation and using the high-purity tetrahydrofuran obtained in this way for the polymerization directly after its preparation.

Abstract: Process for preparing essentially uncrosslinked hyperbranched, water-soluble or water-dispersible polyesters from dicarboxylic acids and polyether polyols having at least 3 OH groups. Water-soluble hyperbranched polyesters which are obtainable by such a process and their use for producing printing inks, adhesives, coatings, paints and varnishes.