Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer, preferably co-extruded, plastic film with improved modulus properties, which is suitable, in particular, for producing three-dimensionally shaped articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising A) aromatic polycarbonate, B) 0.1 to 5 wt.-% one or more polyether polyols and C) 0.01 to 0.30 wt.-% 3,3?-thiodipropionic acid. The invention also relates to medical technology products or parts of medical technology products consisting of such compositions as well as to a process for sterilization of such moulded parts by means of irradiation. The polycarbonate compositions according to the invention show significantly less yellowing after irradiation than known compositions and still have good mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel monooxygenases which are useful in the hydroxylation of aromatic hydrocarbons. They are particularly useful for the production of 1-naththol and 7-hydroxycoumarin from naphthol and 7-Ethoxycoumarin, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing polyaspartic ester compositions by reacting cyclic ethers bearing primary amino and/or primary aminoalkyl groups with fumaric and/or maleic esters, to the polyaspartic ester compositions thus obtainable, and to the use thereof in two-component coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive, a preparation method and application thereof, particularly the application for bonding glass fiber composites, and a bonded article obtained by using the adhesive. The adhesive comprises: a polyisocyanate having an isocyanate functionality of not less than 2; an epoxy-modified polyether polyol; a hydroxyl-containing acrylate; a redox catalyst; a silane coupling agent; optionally a polyol containing bisphenol A structure; and optionally a polymer polyol different from the epoxy-modified polyether polyol. The adhesive according to the present invention has the advantages of being insensitive to moisture, good bonding properties and a long pot life.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a cycloaliphatic diester, to a method for producing a polyestercarbonate using the one cycloaliphatic diester, to the use of a cycloaliphatic diester for producing polyestercarbonates and also to a polyestercarbonate. The method according to the invention is here in particular characterized in that the cycloaliphatic diester is separated by means of distillation from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition comprising: (A) a polycarbonate; (B) an acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer in an amount of 0 to 15 wt % by weight, based on 100 wt % by weight of the total amount of the components (A) to (D); (C) inorganic filler in an amount of 19 to 33% by weight, wherein talc is contained in an amount of 13 to 33% by weight, based on 100% by weight of the total amount of the components (A) to (D); (D) an organic phosphorus compound-based flame retardant, the component (D) being present in an amount of >2.5 to <7.5% by weight, based on 100% by weight of the total amount of the components (A) to (D); and (E) a fluorine-containing anti-dripping agent; wherein the talc has a specific surface area of 4 to 18 m2/g, as measured by B.E.T. method in accordance with DIN ISO 9277:2014-01; the talc has a median particle diameter D50 of 3 to 18 ?m, as measured by laser diffraction method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for production of a thermoplastic moulding compound, wherein the composition comprises or consists of the following constituents: A) 42% to 80% by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate and aromatic polyestercarbonate, B) 2% to 38% by weight of at least one polysiloxane-polycarbonate block co-condensate, C) 1% to 15% by weight of at least one rubber-modified graft polymer comprising C.1) 5% to 95% by weight based on the graft polymer C of a shell composed of at least one vinyl monomer and C.2) 95% to 5% by weight based on the graft polymer C of a graft substrate composed of silicone-acrylate composite rubber, D) 2% to 10% by weight of at least one phosphazene, E) 0% to 10% by weight of at least one additive, to the moulding compound itself, to the use of the composition or moulding compound for production of moulded articles and to the moulded articles themselves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of tertiary amines as catalysts for the cross-linking of isocyanate groups which are aliphatically and/or cyclo-aliphatically bonded. The catalysts according to the invention have the particular advantage that they are thermally latent.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polymer composition comprising from 20 wt % to 30 wt % of a polycarbonate; from 40 wt % to 60 wt % of a polybutylene terephthalate; from 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a reinforcement fiber; from 1 wt % to 10 wt % of glass bubbles, and from 0.3 wt % to 2 wt % of transesterification inhibitor, all contents are based on the total weight of the composition. The polymer composition according to the present invention has improved adhesion to the metal (especially aluminum), even after annealing and anodizing processes are applied.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyisocyanates with dimer, trimer and/or allophanate and optionally urethane structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising cells of at least one strain of a halophilic microorganism, and alkali sulfate in a concentration of at least 30 g/l based on the total volume of the aqueous composition. The present invention further relates to a method for treating a waste water, comprising obtaining or providing a waste water, contacting said waste water with cells of at least one strain of a halophilic microorganism, and thereby generating an aqueous composition comprising alkali sulfate in a concentration of at least 30 g/l, and incubating said aqueous composition under conditions which allow for the treatment of the waste water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, preferably a polycarbonate composition, for production of a thermoplastic moulding compound, comprising or consisting of polycarbonate and/or polyestercarbonate, two different rubber-modified vinyl copolymers in a weight ratio of 20:80 to 90:10, wherein both rubber-modified vinyl copolymers contain vinyl copolymer incorporated in the rubber particles as a separate disperse phase, and wherein one of the vinyl copolymers contains at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate, and to the moulding compound itself, to the use of the composition or moulding compound for production of moulded articles, and to the moulded articles themselves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing aminobenzoic acid or an aminobenzoic acid derivative using a fermentation process, in which (I) the aminobenzoic acid formed in the fermentation broth obtained by the fermentation is bound in part, or as much as possible based on the solubility equilibrium, as insoluble calcium-aminobenzoate, said insoluble calcium-aminobenzoate is then (II) either isolated as such or in a mixture with the microorganism used in the fermentation and transitioned into a water soluble form, while separating an insoluble calcium salt which is different from the calcium-aminobenzoate, and then (III) by introducing carbon dioxide under pressure into the aqueous solution from the precipitated calcium salt has been released, aminobenzoic acid is precipitated.

Abstract: Pultrudate based on polyurethane and carbon fibers and the production and use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to formulations of aqueous dispersion adhesives on the basis of aqueous polyurethane or polyurethane-urea dispersions and the use of the adhesive formulations for bonding foam substrates according to the spray coagulation method.

Abstract: A process for producing thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone, comprising the following steps: (i) Reaction of a diisocyanate compound (A) with a bisepoxide compound (B) in the presence of a catalyst (C) and a compound (D) in a solvent (E) forming an intermediate compound (F) and (ii) Reaction of a compound (G) with the intermediate (F) formed in step (i), wherein the bisepoxide compound (B) comprises isosorbide diglycidylether, wherein compound (D) is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of monofunctional isocyanate and monofunctional epoxide, and wherein compound (G) is an alkylene oxide. The invention is also related to the resulting thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a specific hydroxyl compound by decarboxylating a specific carboxylic acid compound or a salt of said carboxylic acid compound in the absence of a catalyst and to a method for producing a bisphenol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polyisocyanate and use thereof, in particular as a crosslinking component of water-soluble or water-dispersible coatings. The modified polyisocyanate is obtained by a reaction of a system comprising the following components: at least an aminosulfonic acid; at least a polyisocyanate; at least a tertiary amine; and optionally a polyether alcohol containing an ethylene oxide group. The modified polyisocyanate comprises at least an iminooxadiazinedione structure and at least an isocyanurate structure, the weight ratio of the iminooxadiazinedione structure to the isocyanurate structure being 1:300 to 1:5. The amount of sulfonate group of the modified polyisocyanate is 0.75% by weight to 1.1% by weight, based on the amount of the modified polyisocyanate as 100% by weight. The viscosity thereof is 500 mPa·s to 10000 mPa·s, as determined according to DIN EN ISO 3219:1994-10 at a temperature of 23° C. and a shear rate of 10 s?1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for preparing carbamates, in particular aromatic carbamates, comprising a binary oxide having the formula L1-xMxO2, wherein L is a metal selected from the lanthanoid series and M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, metals from the lanthanoid series and metals from the actinoid series, and wherein x ranges from 0.01 to 0.05. The present invention also relates to a method for producing said catalysts and a method of utilizing said catalysts in the production of carbamates, in particular aromatic carbamates.