Abstract: The invention relates to waxy oxidation products of rice bran, which are characterized by an acid number measured according to DIN ISO 2114 of at least 70 mg KOH/g, preferably at least 100 mg KOH/g, most preferably at least 140 mg KOH/g, and their use for producing synthetic ester waxes by esterification with one or more mono- or polyvalent alcohols.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an additive as oxygen scavenger in a plastic material, wherein (a) the plastic material is a polyester, a polyolefin, a polyolefin copolymer or a polystyrene, and the additive (b) is a light stabilizer and optionally a transition metal compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyester that can be obtained by polymerization of a) terephtalacid dimethylester, and b) ethylene glycol, and c) 1,2-propylene glycol, and d) one or a plurality of polyethylene glycols having weight average molecular weights in the range of 1,000 to 2,000 g/mol, and e) one methyl polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1,050 to 1,350 g/mol, f) either when a plurality of compounds having a reticulating effect and 3 to 6 functions that are enabled for polycondensation are present or absent. The polyester according to the invention can be used in an advantageous manner, e.g. to modify hydrophobic surfaces, which can be used, e.g., in paper recycling.

Abstract: Combined warp sizing and fixing agent and new method for fixing sulfur dyestuffs on warp. The invention relates to a new warp sizing and fixing agent comprising a combination of modified cationic starch and cationic fixing agent. Such new warp sizing and fixing agent is suitable to be used in fully continuous dyeing processes, if desired in combination with additional sizing additives.

Abstract: A method for producing high-molecular weight, solid, meltable, thermoplastic, pre-ceramic polymers by converting liquid low-molecular weight polysilazanes in a solvent, in the presence of a catalyst, and a stopping reagent stopping the reaction as soon as the desired degree of polymerization is achieved. The obtained polysilazanes can be processed by conventional industrial methods, such as, for example, extrusion, injection molding, melt spinning, calendering, film and hollow body blowing, rotational molding, fluidized bed sintering, flame spraying and transfer molding (RTM and DP RTM).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use in washing and cleaning agents of one or a plurality of polyesters which can be obtained by polymerisation of a) terephthalic acid dimethyl ester, and b) ethylene glycol, and c) 1,2-propylene glycol, and d) one or a plurality of polyethylene glycols with mass-average molecular weights in the range from 1000 to 2000 g/mol, and e) a methyl polyethylene glycol with a mass-average molecular weight in the range from 1050 to 1350 g/mol, f) either in the presence of or in the absence of one or a plurality of cross-linking compounds with 3 to 6 polycondensation-capable functions. The polyesters are particularly suited for use in the washing and cleaning agents as dispersants or as soil release polymers.

Abstract: A description is given of the use of hydroxypyridones or the salts thereof for stabilizing hydrogen peroxide or hydrogen peroxide donor substances. The stabilization takes place preferably in aqueous compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a comb polymer made of a polymer main chain and polyester side chains linked to said polymer main chain via ester groups, characterized in that (i) the polymer main chain is a polycarbolic acid or a copolymer polycarbolic acid (A), (ii) the polyester side chains comprises the components (B1) C8-dicarbolic acids, optionally sulfonated, (B2) dioles and/or polyolethers having 2 OH groups, and (C) non-ionic terminal groups of the formula -0-(AO)xR, where A means ethylene, propylene, or butylene, x is a number from 1 to 100, and R is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 30 C atoms; (iii) the total percent by mass of the polyester side chains B1+B2+C is 80 to 99.9%, relative to the total mass of the comb polymer; (iv) the polyester side chains are obtained from an esterification reaction of the components B1, B2, and C at a mass ratio B1+B2/C of 2:1 to 100:1.

Abstract: Polyesters according to the following formula (I) are described wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are H3C—(OC2H4)n—(OC3H6)m wherein the —(OC2H4) groups and the —(OC3H6) groups are arranged blockwise and the block consisting of the —(OC3H6) groups is bound to a COO group or are HO—(C3H6) or HO—(C4H8), n is based on a molar average a number of from 40 to 50, m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 7, and a+b is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9. The polyesters have an advantageous stability in alkaline environment, possess a beneficial solubility and advantageously are clearly soluble in alkaline compositions such as alkaline heavy duty washing liquids and also possess advantageous soil release properties.

Abstract: A hot-melt adhesive designed to be flame-resistant, characterized in that the adhesive contains the following components: a) 20 to 70 percent by weight of one or more polyolefin wax(es) of one or more C3-C18 [alpha]-olefin(s) and optionally ethylene; b) 9 to 30 percent by weight of expanded graphite; c) 5 to 30 percent by weight of a further flame retardant; d) 0 to 15 percent by weight of an antistatic agent; e) 0 to 12 percent by weight of one or more resin(s); f) 0 to 40 percent by weight of one or more amorphous, atactic poly [alpha]-olefin(s) (APAO).

Abstract: A process for preparing mono-carboxy-functionalized dialkylphosphinic acids, dialkylphosphinic esters and dialkylphosphinic salts by means of alkylene oxides, characterized in that a) a phosphinic acid source (I) is reacted with olefins (IV) in the presence of a catalyst A to form an alkylphosphonous acid, its salt or ester (II), b) the resultant alkylphosphonous acid, its salt or ester (II) is reacted with alkylene oxides of the formula (V) in the presence of a catalyst B, to give a mono-functionalized dialkylphosphinic acid derivative (VI), and c) the resultant mono-functionalized dialkylphosphinic acid derivative (VI) is reacted in the presence of a catalyst C to give the mono-carboxy-functionalized dialkylphosphinic acid derivative (III), and the catalysts A and C are transition metals and/or transition-metal compounds and/or catalyst systems which are composed of a transition metal and/or a transition-metal compound and at least one ligand, and the catalyst B is a Lewis acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel flameproof agent stabiliser combination for thermoplastic and duroplastic polymers, containing, as component A 25-97.7 wt % of a dialkylphosphinic acid salt of formula (I) and/or a diphosphinic acid salt of formula (II) and/or polymers thereof, wherein R1, R2 are the same or different and represent C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched and/or aryl; R3 represents C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, C7-C20-alkylarylene or C7-C20-arylalkylene; M represents Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K and/or a protonated nitrogen base; m represents 1-4; n represents 1-4; x represents 1-4, as component B 2-45 wt. % of a monoalkylphosphinic acid salt of general formula (Ill), wherein R4 represents C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched; M represents Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K and/or a protonated nitrogen base; representing, as component C 0.3-30 wt.

Abstract: A method for producing mono-hydroxy-functionalized dialkylphosphinic acids, esters and salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing a basic oil or base oil, 10 to 50 percent by weight of ether pyrrolidone carboxylic acids of formula (1) or the salts thereof of formula (1), wherein R1 represents C8-C30-alkyl, C8-C30-alkenyl, C6-C30-alyl, C7-C30-alkylaryl, M represents hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium, X represents C2-C6-alkylene, or a poly(oxyalkylene) group of formula (2), wherein I is a number ranging from 1 to 50, m, n are numbers ranging from 0 to 50 independently of l and independently of one another, R2, R3, and R4 independently represent hydrogen, CH3, or CH2CH3, Y represents C2-C6-alkylene, said compositions further containing a specific amount of a pH regulator/neutralizer such that a 5 percent by weight emulsion of the composition in deionized water has a pH ranging from 7 to 11.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous pigment preparations containing (A) 1.0 to 75.0 percent by weight of at least one organic or inorganic white or coloured pigment or a mixture of different inorganic white or coloured pigments, (B) 0.01 to 8.0 percent by weight of at least one fatty acid condensation product with the formula (I), (C) 0.01 to 12.0 percent by weight of a nonionic surfactant and (G) water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surfactant solution containing (a) 28 to 80 wt.-% of a mixture of (a1) 5 to 20 wt.-% of N-methyl-N—C8-C10-acylglucamines, (a2) 50 to 95 wt.-% of N-methyl-N—C12-C14-acylglucamines, components (a1) and (a2) adding up to 100 wt.-%, (b) 0 to 20 wt.-% of one or more alcohols, (c) 20 to 72 wt.-% of water, and (d) 0 to 5 wt.-% of additives, components (a), (b), (c) and (d) adding up to 100 wt.-%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing the negative effects of adhesive contaminants in the processing of waste paper, wherein an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising one component A and one component B for coagulation and detackification of stickies is added during the processing of waste paper, wherein component A is a homo- and/or copolymer of methyl methacrylate, acrylate and/or styrene and component B is a styrene copolymer having acrylic acid, maleimide and/or maleic acid hydride. The polymer dispersion can optionally comprise another component C, a cationic fixing agent that supports the coagulation of the stickies.

Abstract: A composition which contains a) one or more N-methyl-N-acylglucamines, at least 80 wt.-% of the N-methyl-N-acylglucamines having a saturated or unsaturated C16-, C17- and/or C18-acyl group, b) one or more fatty alcohols, c) one or more cationic surfactants, d) optionally other additives, and e) water is suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical emulsions, especially for use in hair care products.

Abstract: Compositions are described, containing: a) at least two water-soluble pesticides; b) one or more copolymers obtainable by copolymerization of i) glycerin, ii) at least one dicarboxylic acid and iii) at least one monocarboxylic acid; c) water; and optionally d) a co-solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing alkaline amides or imides of ethylenically unsaturated C3 to C6 carboxylic acids by reacting amines that contain at least one primary and/or secondary amino group and at least one tertiary amino group with ethylenically unsaturated C3 to C6 carboxlic acids to form an ammonium salt and said ammonium salt is subsequently converted into the alkaline amide or imide by means of microwave radiation, with the proviso that the primary and/or secondary amino group is devoid of alkoxy groups.