Abstract: A process for preparing acylglycinates of the formula (I) wherein R1 is a linear or branched, saturated alkanoyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, or is a linear or branched, singly or multiply unsaturated alkenoyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, and Q+ is a cation, wherein glycine is reacted with fatty acid chloride R1Cl, in water and in the presence of a basic alkali metal compound which yields cations Q+, but in the absence of organic solvents, at 25-50° C. Also described are compositions comprising acylglycinates of the formula (I).

Abstract: A colorant composition comprising a copper phthalocyanine pigment, a fluorescent dye, and a resin binder, wherein the hue angle of a coating from the composition on white paper is 236° or less, and the fluorescent material provides a maximum reflectance of 90 to 130% in the visible reflection spectrum of a coating film consisting of the fluorescent dye and the resin binder without comprising the copper phthalocyanine pigment.

Abstract: Compositions are described comprising A) of from 45 to 55% by weight of one or more polyesters according to the following formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are X—(OC2H4)n—(OC3H6)m wherein X is C1-4 alkyl, 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), n is based on a molar average a number of from 12 to 120, m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 10, and a is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9 and B) of from 10 to 30% by weight of one or more alcohols selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,2-butylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, 1,4-butylene glycol and butyl glycol and C) of from 24 to 42% by weight of water, the amounts in each case being based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A method for producing catalysts containing copper, in particular for producing catalyst moldings having increased mechanical strength and low volume reduction, to the catalysts produced by means of the method according to the invention, and to the use of said catalysts as catalysts or as precursors and components for catalysts. The catalysts are suitable in particular for the synthesis of methanol and for the low-temperature conversion of CO into CO2.

Abstract: A method for producing a shaped Cu—Zn catalyst for hydrogenating organic compounds containing a carbonyl function. The shaped catalyst is suitable for hydrogenating aldehydes, ketones and also carboxylic acids and/or their esters, fatty acids and/or their esters, such as fatty acid methyl esters, to the corresponding alcohols, dicarboxylic anhydrides, such as maleic anhydride (MAn), or esters of diacids to dialcohols, such as butanediol. The present invention further relates to Cu—Zn catalysts obtainable by the production method.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-soluble or water-swellable polymers the repeating structural units of which consist of a) 90.0 to 99.99 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special monomers with sulfonic acid groups or the salts thereof such as for example 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid or the salts thereof and b) 0.01 to 10.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special cross-linking agents with at least three polymerizable double bonds. The polymers for example have an advantageous sensory property profile and are highly suitable as thickening agents even in salt-containing compositions. They are furthermore advantageously suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to use of an additive as oxygen barrier in a plastic material wherein (a) the plastic material is a polyolefin, a polyolefin copolymer or a polystyrene, and the additive is (b) and optionally (c): (b) a compound of formula (I); wherein Ra represents C7-C20 alkyl, C6-C10 aryl, C4-C10 heteroaryl, wherein the heteroatoms are N, O and/or S, (C2-C6)-alkenylen-(C6-C10) aryl, C1-C6-alkylen-C6-C10-aryl, the aryl and heteroaryl radicals optionally being substituted by: hydroxyl, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxyl, C6-C10 aryloxy, halogen, cyano, nitro, C6-C10-aryl, di(C1-C6)alkylamino, (C1-C6)alkylthio, C6-C10-arylthio, ?O, ?S, SO3H, SO2NR1R2, CO2R3, CONR1R2, NHCOR4, CO—C6-C10-aryl or a combination thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 are the same or different and independently represent hydrogen or Rb represents a group selected from the moieties of formula (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI) and (VII); wherein each Rc can be the same or different and independently represents hydrogen, C1-C20

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more M-methyl-N-acylglucamines of the formula (I) wherein R1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 7 to 21 carbon atoms, as a corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid compositions which contain a) from 5 to 95% by weight of sorbitan monocaprylate and b) from 5 to 95% by weight of one or more alcohols of formula (1) R—OH??(1), wherein R is a group consisting of carbon, hydrogen and optionally oxygen atoms with 5 to 12, preferably 6 to 11, carbon atoms, and the carbon atoms can be interlinked in a linear, branched and/or cyclic fashion via saturated, unsaturated and/or aromatic carbon-carbon bonds and the groups can also contain ether units and hydrogen atoms and/or hydroxyl groups can be bound to the individual carbon atoms. The liquid compositions are suitable for the production of cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical products.

Abstract: A heating device for producing carbon fibers from a thread-shaped fiber starting material, wherein the heating device has a central tubular induction heating element through which the fiber starting material is moved. The tubular induction heating element is surrounded by thermal insulation. At least one mid- to high-frequency induction coil is provided outside the thermal insulation, and an inert gas flows through the central induction heating element, in particular, for carbonizing and/or graphitizing the fiber starting material. For energy optimization, a first and a second tube element is provided on the outer side of the thermal insulation. The elements are made of material that is transparent to the induction field of the mid- to high-frequency induction coil and are spaced apart from one another by an annular gap through which the inert gas flows.

Abstract: An aqueous agrochemical active-ingredient composition, comprising (a) one or more water-soluble agrochemical active ingredients, (b) one or more alkyl glucamides of formula (I), wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group comprising 5 to 9 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group comprising 1 to 3 carbon atoms, (c) represents one or more silicone-based defoamers selected from the group of linear polydimethylsiloxanes and (d) water. For the defoamer, the ratio of dynamic surface tension at a concentration of 2.0 g/l and a surface age of 20 ms in 20 wt % aqueous propylene glycol to the dynamic surface tension under identical conditions in 20 wt % aqueous dipropylene glycol is greater than 1:10 and the ratio of the dynamic surface tension at a concentration of 2.0 g/l and a surface age of 20 ms in 20 wt % propylene glycol to the dynamic surface tension at a concentration of 10.0 g/l and a surface age of 20 ms in tap water is greater than 1:10.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing a) one or more substances selected from the group of hydrogen peroxide and substances releasing hydrogen peroxide, b) water, d) one or more substances selected from the group consisting of hydroxypyridones and the salts thereof, characterized in that said compositions do not comprise polymers having thickening properties. The compositions are particularly characterized by the advantageous storage stability thereof.

Abstract: An adjuvant composition containing a) one or more alkyl glucamides of the formula (I), wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; b) at least one water-soluble ammonium salt, preferably selected from the group consisting of ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate urea, ammonium phosphate, ammoniumeitrate, ammonium chloride, and ammonium thiosulfate; c) propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, mixtures of propylene glycol and dipropylene glycol, in each case optionally in a mixture with polypropylene glycol and/or polyethylene glycol, in each case with up to 10 repeating units; and d) water is suitable for increasing the efficacy of electrolyte active substances.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compositions which contain A) one or more copolymers, said copolymers containing one or more structural units resulting from a) 19.9 to 75.9 wt.-% of glycerin, b) 0.1 to 30 wt.-% of at least one dicarboxylic acid, and c) 24 to 80 wt.-% of at least one monocarboxylic acid according to formula (I): R1—COOH, wherein R1 is (C5-C29) alkyl; (C7-C29) alkenyl; phenyl or naphthyl, and B) water for reducing drift during the application of a spray emulsion that contains one or more pesticides.

Abstract: A catalytic converter arrangement for producing phthalic anhydride by means of a gas phase oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons, comprising a reactor with a gas inlet side for a reactant gas, a gas outlet side for a product gas, a first catalytic converter layer made of catalytic converter elements, and at least one second catalytic converter layer made of catalytic converter elements. The first catalytic converter layer is arranged on the gas inlet side, and the second catalytic converter layer is arranged downstream of the first catalytic converter layer in the gas flow direction. The catalytic converter elements have an outer layer of an active compound. The invention is characterized in that the active compound content in the first catalytic converter layer and/or in the second catalytic converter layer is below 7 wt.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition, comprising a) at least one quaternary ammonium compound of the formula (I) wherein R is a C5 to C21 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, X is an anionic counter ion, and Ra, Rb are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, allyl, propyl, butyl, phenyl or benzyl residues, b) ammonium bisulfite or sodium bisulfite, c) glutaraldehyde or THPS, and d) at least one organic dye.

Abstract: Provided are a black pigment composition for heat-shielding coatings that has superior infrared radiation transmittance, approximates the hue of chromium-based black coatings not only in a dark color, but also in a light color as well and therefore facilitates hue adjustment when mixed with a chromatic coating, has superior weather resistance and is also advantageous in terms of cost, as well as a heat-shielding coating that uses the same, and a shading method. The black pigment composition for heat-shielding coatings contains, at least, a phthalocyanine blue pigment as a first pigment and a phthalocyanine green pigment as a second pigment, and further contains at least one other chromatic pigment, wherein, regarding the amounts in parts by weight of the phthalocyanine blue pigment as Mb, of the phthalocyanine green pigment as Mg, and of the total of the at least one other chromatic pigment as Mn, 1.5<Mg/Mb<4.0, and 2<Mb<20 17<Mg<40 45<Mn<63, are established.

Abstract: An aqueous composition which contains (a) one or more alkyl glucamides of the formula (I), wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 9 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and (b) water, is suitable for improving soil humidification.

Abstract: The use of one or more compounds of the formula (I) in which R is a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms or a straight-chain or branched mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms as thickeners is described. The use is preferably in cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions, in crop protection formulations, in washing or cleaning compositions or in paints or coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining aromatics.