Abstract: A method and a reactor system for continuous waste water treatment are disclosed. The method involves the steps of continuously flowing an influent into a treatment basin and continuously flowing an effluent out of the treatment basin into a clarifier. The influent is continuously and completely mixed in the treatment basin. In an additional step, oxygen is introduced into the basin for a first predetermined time period. The introduction of oxygen into the basin is then stopped for a second predetermined time period and then the steps of introducing and stopping the oxygen are repeated. The reactor system includes a treatment basin having an inlet for continuously receiving an influent stream, an outlet for continuously discharging an effluent stream, and contains a mixed liquor. At least one mixer completely and homogeneously mixes the mixed liquor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for improving the stability of aqueous polymer dispersions to thermal and/or mechanical effects and comprises adding to said aqueous polymer dispersions at least one salt of a bis-C4-C18-alkyl ester of a sulfonated dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: In a process for the preparation of acrolein and/or acrylic acid from propane, the propane is subjected, in a first reaction stage, to a partial oxydehydrogenation with molecular oxygen under homogeneous and/or heterogeneous catalysis to give propene and the product gas mixture formed in the first reaction stage is then used for the preparation of acrolein and/or acrylic acid by gas-phase catalytic propene oxidation.

Abstract: Dyeable and dyed filaments have a core and a sheath which entirely surrounds the core. The core is formed of a core polymer which is susceptible to dyeing by a dye bath chemical, while the sheath is formed of a sheath polymer which is resistant to dyeing by the dye bath chemical. When the filament is brought into contact with a dye bath containing the dye chemical, the dye chemical in the dye bath will physically diffuse or migrate through the sheath polymer to cause the core polymer to be dyed a color of the dye bath chemical, while the sheath polymer is substantially undyed thereby.

Abstract: It is shown that TPL-2 is responsible for phosphorylation of p105 and its resultant proteolysis, which leads to p50 Rel translocation to the nucleus. Accordingly, the invention provides TPL-2 as a specific regulator of the activation of NF&kgr;B, and thus as a modulator of inflammatory responses in which p105 is involved, and as a target for the development of compounds capable of influencing NF&kgr;B activation.

Abstract: A process for producing a composite constructional element from a basic body made of plastic which is provided with ribs and is partially or completely connected to a reinforcing element made of metal or reinforced plastic. In this process, the connection of the basic body and reinforcing element to form the composite constructional element for the transfer of shearing, torsional, flexural and tensile/compressive stresses takes place at a subsequent time in a separate work step.

Abstract: A process for preparing inherently light- and heat-stabilized polyamides comprises polymerizing in the presence of at least one triacetonediamine compound of the formula where R is hydrogen or hydrocarbyl having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably alkyl having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or benzyl.

Abstract: A process for producing solid dosage forms, in which (i) a plastic mixture of at least one pharmacologically acceptable polymeric binder with a K value of more than 75, at least one pharmaceutical active ingredient and, where appropriate, conventional pharmaceutical additives is prepared and (ii) the plastic mixture is shaped to the required dosage form, with step (i) being carried out under conditions of temperature and shear energy input such that the reduction in molecular weight of the polymeric binder, expressed as the difference in the K value, is less than 15 is described.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion wherein the polymer particles include at least two different water-insoluble polymers P and P′, obtained by free-radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, which includes the following measures: (1) polymerizing a first monomer mixture M by the method of free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization to give a polymer P, wherein the polymerization is carried out in an aqueous reaction medium having a pH of less than 5, (2) adding a base to the dispersion of the polymer P to raise the pH of the dispersion by at least 2 pH units, and (3) polymerizing a further monomer mixture M′, which is different from the monomer mixture M, in the dispersion of the polymer P, to give a polymer P′, the monomer mixtures M and M′ independently of one another including from 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the total amount of the monomers M and M′, respectively, of at least one monomer M1 which has at least one acid group and from 95 to 99.

Abstract: Bismuth vanadate pigments comprising at least one coating containing calcium fluoride, bismuth oxyfluoride or a lanthanide fluoride or oxyfluoride or a mixture thereof are useful for coloring paints, printing inks and plastics.

Abstract: In a process for the preparation of acrolein and/or acrylic acid from propane, the propane is subjected, in a first reaction stage, to an oxydehydrogenation with molecular oxygen under homogeneous and/or heterogeneous catalysis to give propene and the product gas mixture formed in the first reaction stage is then used for the preparation of acrolein and/or acrylic acid by gas-phase catalytic propene oxidation.

Abstract: A curable coating composition is described comprising (A) a carbamate- or urea-functional compound that is the reaction product of a mixture comprising (1) a compound comprising a carbamate or urea group or a group that can be converted to carbamate or urea, and a hydroxyl functional group that is the reaction product of (a) a compound comprising a carbamate or urea group or a group that can be converted to a carbamate or urea group, and an active hydrogen group that is reactive with a lactone ring or a hydroxy carboxylic acid, and (b) a lactone or a hydroxy carboxylic acid, and (2) a compound that is reactive with hydroxyl groups on a plurality of molecules of compound (A)(1), but that is not reactive with the carbamate or urea groups on compound (A)(1), (B) a compound comprising a plurality of groups that are reactive with carbamate or urea.

Abstract: Dimethyl sulfite is prepared by transesterification of a cyclic alkylene sulfite of at least 2 carbon atoms with methanol, in the presence or absence of a catalyst, by a process which is carried out continuously in a column.

Abstract: A free paint film is formed and applied to a substrate with heat, pressure, or both. The free paint film includes an outer layer formed from a composition that includes an olefinic material. The olefinic material is an olefin-based block copolymer with an olefin block that is at least substantially saturated and at least one (poly)ester or (poly)ether block, an at least substantially saturated polyolefin polyol having a number average molecular weight of from about 500 to about 20,000 or a derivative thereof, or a combination of both.

Abstract: A) at least one polycarbonate, B) at least one graft polymer based on an elastomer having a glass transition point below 10° C., C) at least one copolymer containing vinylaromatic monomers, D) at least one filler, E) at least one low molecular weight halogen-free acid and, if desired, additionally F) at least one polyalkyl acrylate and G) at least one flame retardant and H) at least one additive, and which are characterized by the fact that they contain I) at least one aromatic or partially aromatic polyester or a mixture thereof. Shaped articles, films or fibers, particularly external autobody parts, made of said molding compositions.

Abstract: Particulate composition comprising one or more physiologically active substances and a fish gelatinous protective colloid containing at least 50% by weight of fish gelatin, wherein the fish gelatin is at least partly composed of fish gelatin having a bloom strength of above 100, and wherein the composition is obtainable by a particle forming spraying or double emulsifying method.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture comprises a) a phenyl benzyl ether derivative of the formula I.a, I.b or I.c,  and/or a carbamate of the formula Id where X is CH or N, n is 0, 1 or 2 and R is halogen, Cl-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-haloalkyl, it being possible for the radicals R to be different if n is 2, or a salt or adduct thereof, and b) a N-acetonylbenzamide of the formula II  where: R1 and R3 independently of one another are each halogen or C1-C4-alkyl; R2 is cyano, C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl or C1-C4-alkoxy; R4 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl; R5 is C2-C4-alkyl; R6 is thiocyano, isothiocyano or halogen, or a salt or adduct thereof, in a synergistically effective amount.

Abstract: A process for preparing phosphonium salts of the general formula I in which the substituents have the following meanings, independently of one another: R aryl; X anion of an organic or inorganic acid selected from the group consisting of hydrohalic acids, sulfuric acid, sulfonic acids, phosphoric acid and C1-C6-alkanoic acids, by reacting 3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,4,6,10-tetraen-3-ol of the formula II with triarylphosphane and organic or inorganic acids selected from the abovementioned group, wherein in a two-stage process a) initially a tertiary phosphonium salt of the formula III  in which the radicals R and X have the abovementioned meanings, is prepared at temperatures in the range from −20 to 40° C., and b) the tertiary phosphonium salt of the formula III which is formed is rearranged to the primary phosphonium salt of the formula I at temperatures in the range from 40 to 100° C.

Abstract: The novel compounds of formula I: wherein R, A, X1, X2, X3, Z and m have the meaning given in claim 1, and the agronomically acceptable salts or N-oxides thereof, and herbicidal compositions containing such compounds as active ingredients.

Abstract: There is described a curable coating composition having at least one effect pigment which, upon cure, exhibits substantially improved orientation of the effect pigment and a corresponding improvement in appearance. The composition comprises: (A) a carbamate-functional component having a hydrophobicity equivalent to or greater than that of a carbamate-functional compound (A′) which is the reaction product of: (1) a compound comprising a plurality of hydroxyl groups, at least one of which is the result of a ring-opening reaction between an epoxy group and an organic acid group, and (2) cyanic acid or a compound comprising a carbamate group, and (B) a component comprising a plurality of groups that are reactive with the carbamate functional groups on component (A), and (C) at least one effect pigment, the curable coating composition when cured having a substantially improved effect pigment orientation. Preferably, the composition further comprises particular rheology control agents.