Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for chemically cleaning textile, leather, or fur goods, wherein the goods to be cleaned are brought into contact with a cleaning agent, wherein the cleaning agent comprises at least one solvent, wherein according to the invention a cleaning agent is used comprising a compound of the general formula (I) as a solvent, wherein x is a whole number from 1 to 10 and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are selected independently of each other from H, a C1- to C22-alkyl radical or alkenyl radical, a polyalkylene oxide, a C3- to C6-cycloalkyl radical, a carbo- or heterocyclical C3- to C6-cycloalkenyl radical, and an aryl radical.

Abstract: A matrix material composed of polymer, preferably of thermoplastic polymer, or coating material. The matrix material includes 0.01 to 50% by weight of an additive for foaming of the matrix material which can be triggered by irradiation with laser light or IR light. The additive includes at least the following constituents: a) at least one absorber material which, embedded or dissolved in the matrix material, absorbs laser light or IR light and brings about local heating in the matrix material at the site of irradiation with laser light or IR light, and b) at least one blowing agent which, when heated due to the irradiation with laser light or IR light to temperatures above 50° C., forms a gas which foams the matrix material by decomposition, chemical conversion or reaction.

Abstract: A method for producing an iron(III)orthophosphate-carbon composite which contains iron(III)orthophosphate of the general formula FePO4×nH2O (n?2.5), a carbon source being dispersed in a phosphoric aqueous Fe2+ ion-containing solution and orthophosphate-carbon composite being precipitated and removed from the aqueous solution when an oxidant is added to the dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorocarbon polymer-free preparations (Z) based on water and/or organic solvents and their use as a finish on flat materials, containing (1) 10-90% of a reaction product (S) prepared by reacting a component (A) with a partially blocked or non-blocked di-, tri- or polyisocyanate (IC) and (2) 10-90% of a C8-C28-alkyl groups containing organopolysiloxane, (3) 0-45% of a blocked or non-blocked di-, tri- or polyisocyanate, and (4) if appropriate customary emulsifiers. When used as a finish on flat materials, the preparations endow the treated flat materials with durable hydrophobic properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaner and/or disinfectant for medical and/or surgical elements and apparatuses which is formulated as a powder. It comprises at least one peroxide, at least one acylating agent for releasing peracetic acid from the peroxide in aqueous solution, and also at least one nonionic surfactant. According to the invention, it is provided that it comprises agents for adjusting a pH of a 2% strength aqueous solution to pH 7.5 to 9 and is formulated as granules, where peroxide and/or acylating agent are coated with nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: Delayed reaction modified disodium dihydrogen diphosphate (SAPP), the preparation thereof and the use thereof as a leavening acid for the production of baked goods. The process for the preparation of the modified disodium dihydrogen diphosphate (SAPP), includes adding an aqueous solution containing at least one of sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate to an aqueous phosphoric acid solution containing at least one compound of magnesium, calcium, potassium, aluminium the total amount of magnesium plus calcium plus potassium plus aluminium being at least 300 ppm, to obtain an aqueous solution product and dewatering the aqueous solution product at a temperature in the range of from 190 to 250° C. to obtain a modified disodium dihydrogen diphosphate product having an orthophosphate content, measured as P2O5, of <5.0 wt. %.

Abstract: Iron(III) orthophosphate of the general formula FePO4×nH2O (n?2.5), prepared by a process in which iron(II)-, iron(III)- or mixed iron(II, III) compounds selected from among hydroxides, oxides, oxidehydroxides, oxide hydrates, carbonates and hydroxidecarbonates are reacted with phosphoric acid having a concentration in the range from 5% to 50%, any iron(II) present after the reaction is converted into iron(III) by addition of an oxidant and solid iron(III) orthophosphate is separated off from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A process for the production of iron (III) orthophosphate of the general formula FePO4×nH2O (n?2.5) comprising: a) producing an aqueous solution containing Fe2+ ions by introducing, iron (II), iron (III) or mixed iron (II, III) compounds selected from hydroxides, oxides, oxide hydroxides, oxide hydrates, carbonates and hydroxide carbonates, together with elementary iron, into a phosphoric acid-bearing aqueous medium, to dissolve Fe2+ ions and to react Fe3+ with elementary Fe in a comproportionation reaction to give Fe2+; b) separating solids from the phosphoric-acid aqueous Fe2+ solution, and c) adding an oxidation agent to the phosphoric-acid aqueous Fe2+ solution to oxidize iron (II) in the solution to precipitate iron (III) orthophosphate of the general formula FePO4×nH2O. The invention includes the product of the process and its use to make LiFePO4 for batteries.

Abstract: A pigment for laser-writable plastic materials in the form of particulate, light-sensitive compounds which under the influence of laser light change their color and/or lead to a color change in the plastic material is characterized in that the pigments include at least one salt-like compound including at least two different cations or a compound mixture which can be reacted to afford at least one such salt-like compound with at least two different cations, wherein at least one of the cations is selected from a group (A) of the elements Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Sn, Sb, La, Pr, Ta, W and Ce and at least one further cation is selected from a group (B) of the elements of the 3rd to 6th periods of the main groups II and III, the 5th to 6th periods of the main group IV and the 4th to 5th periods of the secondary group III to VIII and the lanthanides of the periodic system of elements. The invention also includes plastic materials containing the pigment or the compound mixture.

Abstract: Salt substitute, in particular granular, crystalline or pulverulent and preferably for use as garnish salt or salt substitute, which contains 30 to 90 wt % sodium chloride or a mixture of sodium chloride and potassium chloride in a weight ratio of 1:2 to 2:1, 10 to 70 wt % of a combination of at least one carbon dioxide carrier and at least one acid carrier and optionally up to 20 wt % of further additives, wherein the carbon dioxide carrier is selected from sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium carbonate (potash), potassium hydrogen carbonate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydrogen carbonate, calcium carbonate, calcium hydrogen carbonate, aluminium carbonate, aluminium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium carbonate, ammonium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium carbamate, hartshorn salt and mixtures of the above and the at least one acid carrier is selected from sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP), monocalcium phosphate monohydrate (MCPM), anhydrous monocalcium phosphate (AMCP), all further hyd rates of m

Abstract: Dicalcium phosphate anhydride powder of which at least 50% by weight is of a grain size of between 45 and 150 ?m, a maximum of 50% by weight is of a grain size of <45 ?m and a maximum of 5% by weight is of a grain size >150 ?m and which has a bulk density of between 1000 and 1500 g/l and a specific surface area of <5 m2/g is used for direct tabletting or capsule filling of pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: A composition which includes a plastic matrix, an acid-activatable metal component selected from aluminium (Al), magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), tin (Sn), cobalt (Co) and manganese (Mn); and at least one acid carrier which in the RoO test has a rate of oxidation (RoO=rate of oxidation) of less than 1000 ppm of iron with a reaction time of 60 min.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer material comprising a halogen-free flame-proofing agent incorporated into the polymer matrix, the flame-proofing agent comprising at least ammonium polyphosphate(s) and/or derivatives thereof and an oligomer or polymer 1,3,5-triazine derivative or mixtures of a plurality thereof and at least one compound selected from phosphates, pyrophosphates, polyphosphates, organic and inorganic phosphonates, organic and inorganic phosphinates, stannates, molybdates or borates of the elements of the main groups II, III, IV or of the sub-group elements Fe, Zn, Ti, Mn, Zr, Mo, pre-condensed melamine derivatives, melamine salts and addition compounds, ethylene diamine phosphate, piperazine phosphate, piperazine polyphosphate, 1,3,5-trihydroxyethyl isocyanurate, 1,3,5-triglycidyl isocyanurate and triallyl isocyanurate. The weight ratio of constituents A to constituents B is 10:1 to 1:1, constituents A and B together amounting to between 60 and 99 wt.

Abstract: A matrix material composed of polymer, preferably of thermoplastic polymer, or coating material. The matrix material includes 0.01 to 50% by weight of an additive for foaming of the matrix material which can be triggered by irradiation with laser light or IR light. The additive includes at least the following constituents: a) at least one absorber material which, embedded or dissolved in the matrix material, absorbs laser light or IR light and brings about local heating in the matrix material at the site of irradiation with laser light or IR light, and b) at least one blowing agent which, when heated due to the irradiation with laser light or IR light to temperatures above 50° C., forms a gas which foams the matrix material by decomposition, chemical conversion or reaction.

Abstract: A halogen-free flame retardant composition that can be incorporated well into different synthetic materials, is easily compatible with the polymer matrix and exhibits good flame protection action, without significantly impairing the mechanical and electrical properties of the synthetic material. The flame retardant composition contains at least one component a) selected from the group of nitrogen bases, melamine derivatives, phosphates, pyrophosphates, polyphosphates, organic and inorganic phosphinates, organic and inorganic phosphonates, and derivatives of the above compounds, and at least one component b) selected from phosphorus-containing polyesters, which can be obtained by reacting phosphorus-containing monomers with each other and/or with ester-forming monomers.

Abstract: Any pharmaceutical preparation for oral administration with controlled release of active ingredient in the small bowel, on the basis of active ingredient carriers provided with at least one active ingredient which are provided with an inner layer to control the release of active ingredient and with a gastro-resistant coating layer disposed thereon, which is characterized in that the inner layer is formed from at least two diffusion layers whose permeability for the diffusing active ingredient decreases from the inside to the outside, and a method for the production thereof, are described.

Abstract: A flour improver for the production of doughs loosened by fermentation or physically loosened doughs for bakery products or for the production of flour, wherein the flour improver contains acid magnesium pyrophosphate (magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate) and at least magnesium orthophosphate and has a loss on ignition of between 7.5 and 13.5%, preferably between 9 and 11.5%.

Abstract: A laser-writable molding material containing A) at least one polymer material or at least one precursor compound which can be polymerised to give a polymer material, and B) a particulate salt-like compound or a mixture of particulate salt-like compounds, which under the influence of laser light changes its color or leads to a color change in the component A). In order to enlarge the range of matrix materials hitherto available for laser writing and to overcome the disadvantages of the previously used writing procedures for such matrix materials, the laser-writable molding material according to the invention is characterised in that the at least one polymer material of the component A) is selected from polymer compounds having siloxane crosslinking units.

Abstract: A process for the production of foamed plastic parts, in which a blowing agent composition is introduced into a plastic matrix and causes pore formation in the plastic matrix by releasing at least carbon dioxide gas from the blowing agent composition, wherein the blowing agent composition contains at least one carbon dioxide carrier selected from carbonates, hydrogen carbonates and carbamates of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, aluminum, transition metals and/or ammonium, and at least one acid carrier.

Abstract: Any pharmaceutical preparation for oral administration with controlled release of active ingredient in the small bowel, on the basis of active ingredient carriers provided with at least one active ingredient which are provided with an inner layer to control the release of active ingredient and with a gastro-resistant coating layer disposed thereon, which is characterized in that the inner layer is formed from at least two diffusion layers whose permeability for the diffusing active ingredient decreases from the inside to the outside, and a method for the production thereof, are described.