Abstract: The invention provides a black pigment composition capable of overcoming the drawbacks of carbon black pigments, which, when used as a toner colorant in particular, is able to reduce color shading over time and improve image qualities through an improvement in charging performances such as charge leakage and the like. The invention also provides a chromatic pigment composition able to reduce and correct the tinge of a carbon black pigment while improving fading stability, when the composition is added to a carbon black composition for electrophotographic toners. The black pigment composition contains, as essential pigments, a pigment P1 having a maximum absorption wavelength ?max (nm) within the range of 460??max?530 and a half-value wavelength (long wavelength side) of the absorption spectrum of 550 nm or more, and a pigment P2 having a maximum absorption wavelength ?max (nm) within the range of 600??max?700, as measured in the form of a dispersion in a solvent (methyl ethyl ketone).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a shaped Cu—Al catalyst body for the hydrogenation of organic compounds containing a carbonyl function. More particularly, the shaped catalyst body is suitable for the hydrogenation of aldehydes, ketones and of carboxylic acids or esters thereof, specifically of fatty acids or esters thereof, such as fatty acid methyl esters, to the corresponding alcohols such as butanediol. The present invention further relates to Cu—Al catalysts obtainable by the preparation process.

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: The present invention relates to a catalyst containing a vanadium-phosphorus oxide and an alkali metal, wherein the proportion by weight of alkali metal in the vanadium-phosphorus oxide is in the range from 10 to 400 ppm, based on the total weight of the vanadium-phosphorus oxide, a process for producing it and also the use of the catalyst for the gas-phase oxidation of hydrocarbons, in particular for preparing maleic anhydride.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying water and for dewatering sludge, comprising the following steps: bringing a surface-treated natural calcium carbonate, a natural bentonite and an anionic polymer into contact with the water or sludge, flakes being formed as a result of the agglomeration of particulate materials contained in said water or sludge, and separating said formed flakes so as to obtain purified water, or separating water in order to obtain dewatered sludge. The surface-treated natural calcium carbonate is a product of a reaction of natural calcium carbonate with an acid and carbon dioxide, which is formed in situ by the acid treatment and/or is fed from outside, and is produced as an aqueous suspension with a pH greater than 6.0 measured at 20° C. The invention also relates to a composition comprising said surface-treated natural calcium carbonate, a natural bentonite, and an anionic polymer, for the purpose of purifying water or dewatering sludge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst molded body, which is produced by deforming a mixture of a metal oxide and a special graphite. The invention further relates to a method for producing the corresponding catalyst molded bodies and to the use of the catalyst molded bodies for catalytic reactions in which hydrogen acts as a reaction reactant or reaction product, in particular hydrogenation, hydrogenolysis, and dehydrogenation reactions. The catalysts are characterized by an improvement in the activity and selectivity in particular in hydrogenation, hydrogenolysis, and dehydrogenation reactions, said improvement being achieved by adding special graphites.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying exhaust gas and for regenerating an oxidation catalytic converter, comprising treating the exhaust gas in an oxidation catalytic converter, which comprises a catalytically active material, which contains at least one noble metal and/or at least one base transition metal, wherein the oxidation catalytic converter is operated continuously or at times at a temperature that causes the oxidation of soot particles and/or carbon particles, and/or wherein the oxidation catalytic converter is periodically heated to a temperature that causes the oxidation of soot particles and/or carbon particles.

Abstract: Process for concentrating at least one chemical from a liquid or gaseous feed mixture comprising the steps (a) contacting a liquid or gaseous feed mixture with a first surface of a composite membrane having two surfaces, wherein said feed mixture comprises—at least one gaseous or liquid diluent and at least one chemical having a vapour pressure in pure form of 0.8 mbar or more at 20° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a) one or more compounds of the formula (I) wherein R is a linear or branched saturated alkyl group comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms or a linear or branched unsaturated alkenyl group with one or more double bonds and comprising from 8 to 30 carbon atoms, n is a number from 1 to 20, and M is a counter ion, and b) one or more nonionic surfactants having a cloud point of 30° C. or more, and c) one or more builder substances. The inventive automatic dishwashing detergent compositions in particular possess an advantageous anti-spotting behavior.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyesters for increasing the surface tension and improving the hydrophilic behavior of hydrophobic surfaces, wherein said polyesters are obtainable by polymerization of a) one or more unsulfonated aromatic dicarboxylic acids and/or salts thereof and/or anhydrides thereof and/or esters thereof, and b) ethylene glycol, c) 1,2-propylene glycol, and d) one or more polyalkylene glycols, and e) one or more compounds of formula (1) R1O(CHR2CHR3O)nH??(1) where R1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group of 1 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably methyl, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably hydrogen and/or methyl, and n is from 1 to 50, f) in the presence or absence of one or more crosslinking compounds having 3 to 6 functions capable of polycondensation, especially acid, alcohol or ester functions, with the proviso that said components d) are used in weight quantities <80%, based on the weight qu

Abstract: The present invention relates to composition for the preparation of a polymeric foam with improved thermal properties, to a polymeric foam obtainable therefrom, and to a method for preparing such a polymeric foam each for them comprising (i) an at least essentially amorphous polymer resin and (ii) a nucleating agent. The at least essentially amorphous polymer resin is preferably polystyrene. The nucleating agent is preferably selected from the group consisting of a 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid derivative, a 5-amino isophthalic acid derivative, a 3,5,-diamino benzoic acid derivative, a 1,3,5-benzenetrisamide, a 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-benzenetrisamide, and mixtures thereof, and is preferably 1,3,5-tris(2,2-dimethylpropanamido) benzene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) The invention also relates to the preparation of the compound of formula (I) and to its use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a shell catalyst which is suitable for the synthesis of alkenyl carboxylic acid esters, in particular for producing vinyl acetate monomers (VAM) from ethylene and allyl acetate monomers from propylene by means of oxy-acetylation. The present invention also relates to a shell catalyst that can be obtained by the method according to the invention as well as the use of the shell catalyst produced using the method according to the invention or of the shell catalyst according to the invention for producing alkenyl carboxylic acid esters, in particular VAM and allyl acetate monomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a shell catalyst which is suitable for the synthesis of alkenyl carboxylic acid esters, in particular for producing vinyl acetate monomers (VAM) from ethylene and allyl acetate monomers from propylene by means of oxy-acetylation. The present invention also relates to a shell catalyst that can be obtained by the method according to the invention as well as the use of the shell catalyst produced using the method according to the invention or of the shell catalyst according to the invention for producing alkenyl carboxylic acid esters, in particular VAM and allyl acetate monomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing manganese complex compounds of the general formula (1), wherein M, X, L, z, Y and q are defined as in claim 1.

Abstract: This invention relates to N-alkyl-N?-poly(oxyalkyl)hexapyrimidine-quaternary ammonium salts of the formulae (Ia)-(Ic) and mixtures thereof in which R1 is C8-C30-alkyl or C8-C30-alkenyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C3-alkyl, —COOH or a group selected from the formulae wherein the bonding occurs via the valence containing the B residue, B is a single bond or a C1 to C3 alkylene group R3 is C1-C4-alkyl, vinyl or allyl, X? is methylsulfate or iodide, A is a 1,2-alkylene group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and p is a number from 1 to 50.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing homogeneous solutions of metal complexes of general formula (2): [MaLxXn]Ym, where M is a metal from the group comprising Mn(II), Mn(III), Mn(IV), Fe(III), Fe(III) or Fe(IV), X is a coordinated compound selected from mono- bi- or tri-charged anions or neutral molecules which are able to coordinate with a metal mono- bi- or tri-dentate, Y is a non-coordinated counter-ion which ensures charge equalization of the complex, L is a ligand of general formula (1) or the protonized or de-protonized form thereof, and a, x, n, m, R, R1, R2, R3 and z are as specified in claim 1, in diols or polyols, the monoethers or mixtures of said substances. Said method is characterized in that a ligand of the formula (1) is reacted with an iron or manganese salt in a heterogeneous reaction in the diol or polyol, the monoethers or mixtures of these substances.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing a) 45 to 65 wt. % of one or more secondary paraffin sulfonates with 8 to 22 carbon atoms, b) 1 to 10 wt. % of one or more alcohol alkoxylates which are produced from the reaction of alcohols R—OH, wherein R is an alkyl group with 4 to 8 carbon atoms, with alkoxylating agents selected from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or mixtures thereof and which contain on average 1 to 10 mol of structural units derived from the alkoxylating agents per 1 mol of structural units derived from the alcohols, and c) 25 to 52 wt. % water, in relation to the total weight of the composition in each case. The compositions can be used in an advantageous manner for producing washing and cleaning agents.

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 the use of manganese oxalates in detergents and cleaning agents, in particular in cleaning agents containing peroxy compounds for hard surfaces.