Abstract: A highly scratch-resistant multicoat paint system on a primed or unprimed substrate, comprising above one another in this order (A) a basecoat, (B) a first clearcoat as intermediate coat, and (C) a second clearcoat as the topmost coat, wherein the second clearcoat (C) is producible from a coating coating material (C) comprising (C1) at least one oligomer and/or polymer containing at least one pendant carbamate and/or allophanate group (c11), especially carbamate group (c11), of the formula: —O—(CO)—NH2—O—(CO)—NH—(CO)—NH2  and (C2) at least one crosslinking agent containing at least two functional groups (c21) which undergo crosslinking reactions with the carbamate group and/or allophanate group (c11); and also a process for producing highly scratch-resistant multicoat systems.

Abstract: N-Vinyl-containing polymers obtainable by free-radically initiated polymerization of a monomer or monomer mixture of (A) from 5 to 100% by weight of an N-vinylamide or N-vinylamine, (B) from 0 to 95% by weight of monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms or their derivatives, (C) from 0 to 95% by weight of other N-vinyl and/or C-vinyl compounds and (D) from 0 to less than 10% by weight of other copolymerizable monomers, are useful in the form of aqueous solutions or dispersions as tanning materials for self-tanning, pretanning and cotanning of leather pelts and fur pelts and for retanning leather and fur.

Abstract: In a process for preparing polyether alcohols by catalytic addition of at least two alkylene oxides onto H-functional initiator substances, at least one multimetal cyanide compound is used as catalyst and the addition of the alkylene oxides onto the initiator substance includes incorporation of at least one oxyalkylene block during whose formation at least two alkylene oxides are metered in together and the ratio of the alkylene oxides to one another in the mixture is changed during the joint introduction.

Abstract: The thermoplastic molding composition comprises, based on the total weight of components A, C and, if desired, B and D to G, which is 100% by weight in total, a: as component A, from 1 to 99% by weight of at least one polyester, b: as component B, from 0 to 98% by weight of at least one polycarbonate, c: from 1 to 80% by weight of a specific graft copolymer C, d: as component D, from 0 to 80% by weight of at least one styrene copolymer, e: as component E, from 0 to 30% by weight of at least one rubber, f: as component F, from 0 to 60% by weight of at least one fibrous or particulate filler, and g: as component G, from 0 to 20% by weight of other additives.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing compression molded or pressed lignocellulosic articles. The method involves forming a binder resin by combining a polyisocyanate component with a synergist component of a C1 to C4 N-alkyl pyrrolidone, gamma-butyrolactone, or mixtures thereof. A resinated lignocellulosic mixture is formed by combining the binder resin with lignocellulosic particles having a moisture content of from 2 to 15 weight percent. The compression molded or pressed lignocellulosic article is formed by compressing the resinated lignocellulosic mixture.

Abstract: Antifoams and/or deaerators are based on oil-in-water emulsions which contain, in the hydrophobic oil phase, at least one compound effective as an antifoam and/or deaerator and, if required, further components, the oil-in-water emulsions containing from 0.01 to 3% by weight of a water-soluble, amphiphilic copolymer having acid groups or of a water-soluble salt thereof as a stabilizer.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a composition of vinyl compounds, comprising a) at least one polymerizable compound which has at least one O-vinyl group or one N-vinyl group, and b) at least one ammonium salt of the formula (I) where R is NH2, O− NH4+, C1-C18-alkyl, C6-C18-cycloalkyl, or C7-C18-alkylcycloalkyl. The invention further relates to the use of an ammonium salt of the formula (I) as additive to polymerizable compounds which have at least one O-vinyl group or one N-vinyl group, and also to a process for inhibiting premature polymerization of compositions which comprise polymerizable compounds which have at least one O-vinyl group or one N-vinyl group, which encompasses adding to the compositions an ammonium salt of the formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to an insecticidal and miticidal composition which contains as active ingredients chlorfenapyr in combination with one or more organophosphoric acid ester-type compounds and to a method for controlling insecticidal or miticidal pests which have acquired resistance to commercial insecticidal and miticidal agents.

Abstract: Linear or star block copolymers which have at least one polymer block A which is essentially composed of isobutene units and at least two polymer blocks B which are essentially composed of units which are derived from vinylaromatic monomers are used as resilient sealing material. In particular, such sealing materials are used for sealing the edge joints in insulation glass panes, and insulation glass panes have a flexible edge joint seal which contains one of the block copolymers.

Abstract: The invention provides coating compositions having improved scratch and mar resistance. The curable coating compositions of the invention comprise a film-forming component (A) comprising one or more active hydrogen containing components (a), and one or more curing agents (b) comprising at least one aminoplast resin (bi) having from 0.5 to 3.5 moles of NH per mole of aminoplast resin (bi), a blocked acid catalyst (B) having a blocking agent which is not a tertiary amine, and a tertiary amine (C) present in an amount equal to 10 to 150% by weight of the blocking agent. The invention farther provides a method of making cured coated substrates having improved scratch and mar resistance as well as a method of making multilayer coating compositions.

Abstract: The aromatic polyurethane elastomers of the present invention are particularly suited for methods of making objects in a mold cavity. The objects generally include an elastomeric layer formed from an aromatic polyurethane and a foam layer which is subsequently applied to the elastomer. The aromatic elastomer of the present invention lends itself to being precoated with an in-mold coating or being painted after demolding the resulting part.

Abstract: A coating composition consisting of at least three components, comprising a component (I) comprising at least one hydroxyl-containing oligomeric or polymeric resin dispersed or dissolved in one or more organic, optionally water dilutable solvents, as binder (A), a component (II) comprising at least one polyisocyanate dispersed or dissolved in one or more organic, optionally water dilutable solvents, as crosslinking agent (F), and a component (III) which comprises water, wherein component (I) comprises at least one hydroxyl-containing polyacrylate resin (A) containing polyether sidegroups and/or endgroups of the general formula I Y—(—O—R—)n—  (I) in which the index and variables have the following meanings: n=3 to 100; R=C2 to C6 alkanediyl and C3 to C8 cycloalkanediyl; Y=hydrogen atom or C1 to C4 alkyl; as binder (A).

Abstract: A thixotroping agent comprising a reaction product of a isocyanto-containing compound and an amine. The isocyanto-containing compound comprises at least one of Ia) at least one isocyanate with at least one diisocyanate structural unit that has an unsaturated/aromatic or non-aromatic ring structure with 5-10 ring atoms and two isocyanate groups that are bound to the ring structure; Ib) at least one oligomer of the isocyanate Ia) with 2 to 10 isocyanate units; and Ic) at least one partially blocked isocyanate Ia) and/or at least one partially blocked oligomer Ib).

Abstract: In a process for preparing polyethylene waxes at from 200 to 350° C. and pressures in the range from 500 to 4 000 bar using molar mass regulators, a peroxide mixture comprising from 5 to 95% by weight of at least one cyclic peroxide of the formula I, where the radicals R are identical or different and are selected from among alkyl groups and aryl groups, is used as free radical initiator and a molar H2/ethylene ratio of from 1:2 000 to 1:40 000 is employed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions based on ASA (acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate) with improved flowability and improved extrusion properties. The invention further relates to a process for preparing these thermoplastic molding compositions, their use and also, produced therefrom, reduced-gloss and antistatic films and moldings, and coatings with reduced gloss, and the use of these.

Abstract: Disclosed is an NOx storage catalyst in honeycomb form wherein the honeycomb is formed from at least one alkaline earth metal sulfate as precursor compound of the storage material, optionally in combination with the customary concomitant and assistant materials and/or optionally at least one stabilizer.

Abstract: Use of intumescent coating materials for the flame-inhibiting finishing of articles containing microencapsulated organic latent-heat storage materials.

Abstract: Aqueous formulations comprising as film-forming constituent at least one copolymer P, synthesized from ethylenically unsaturated monomers M, are used for coating shaped mineral articles, the copolymer P having a glass transition temperature in the range from −25 to +80° C. and the monomers M comprising more than 0.2% by weight and up to 5% by weight, based on their overall weight, of itaconic acid as monomer M1.

Abstract: 3-(4,5-Dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)benzoylcyclohexenones of the formula I in which the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4 is hydrogen or alkyl; R5, R6 are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, dialkylamino, phenyl, benzyl or carbonyl, it being possible for the 7 last-mentioned radicals to be substituted; R11 is unsubstituted or substituted cyclohexenone which is linked in position 2 and has attached to it in position 1 a hydroxyl radical or derivatives thereof; and their agriculturally useful salts, processes for the preparation of the 3-(4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)benzoylcyclohexenones, compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or of compositions comprising them for controlling undesired plants.

Abstract: An anti-lumping agent for use with expandable polystyrene beads is disclosed. The expandable polystyrene beads comprise a styrene or styrene derivative polymer in combination with a blowing agent. Typical blowing agents are C3-C6 hydrocarbons, with pentane being especially preferred. The anti-lumping agents include block copolymers formed from blocks of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. Preferably, the copolymers have a number average molecular weight of from about 4,000 to 15,000, and a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance number of from about 16 to 29. The anti-lumping agents significantly reduce the lumping potential of the expandable polystyrene beads, especially when they are expanded to low densities of from about 1.5 to 0.75 lbs. per cubic foot, and more preferably to densities of from about 1.2 to 0.85.