Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous composition comprising—water; —a water miscible solvent; —and a polyene fungicide which is dissolved in the water and water miscible solvent. The present invention further provides a method for the production of the composition of the invention. The composition of the invention may be used as an antifungal treatment for a variety of products including food, feed, agricultural products, growth substrates and in- or outsides of buildings.

Abstract: (Finely divided) pulverous formulation of one or more fat-soluble active ingredients comprising modified food starch and one or more components chosen from the group consisting of sugar esters and food composition, especially a beverage, containing said formulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising a copolymer of anhydride monomer units and vinyl monomer units, which copolymer has been subjected to an imidization reaction. The present invention further relates to a method for the production and use of such a dispersion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a shaped article comprising the compression of one or more fibre layers containing polyolefin fibres. The invention also relates to shaped articles obtainable with the process according to the invention and their use in anti-ballistic applications. In the process according to the invention the fibre layers contain 0.02 to 25 wt. % of a solvent for the polyolefin. The shaped articles obtained have an improved anti-ballistic quality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying a heterologous polypeptide having enzymatic activity for converting pyruvate, acetaldehyde or acetate into acetyl-CoA in (the cytosol of) a yeast cell comprising: a) providing a mutated yeast cell comprising a deletion of at least one gene of the (PDH) by-pass, selected from the genes encoding the enzymes pyruvate decarboxylase (PDC), acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (ALD), and acetyl-CoA synthetase (ACS); b) transforming said mutated yeast cell with an expression vector comprising a heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding a candidate polypeptide having potential enzymatic activity for converting pyruvate, acetaldehyde or acetate into acetyl-CoA; c) testing said recombinant mutated yeast cell for its ability to grow on minimal medium containing glucose as sole carbon source, and d) identifying said candidate polypeptide as a heterologous polypeptide having enzymatic activity for converting pyruvate, acetaldehyde or acetate into acetyl-CoA in (the cytosol of

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of cyclic monocarboxylic esters (lactones) and related compounds by hydrogenation of cyclic dicarboxylic acid anhydrides in the presence of metal catalysts.

Abstract: A method for coating yarn is proposed, including steps in which the yarn is first placed in contact with a dispersion of the coating agent in a dispersing agent or with the coating agent in melted form, optionally excess dispersion or melt is scraped back off the yarn, and then the coating is formed on the yarn, where in the case of the dispersion this occurs by means of at least partially removing the dispersing agent by heating, and the yarn thus coated is then cooled down and wound, which is distinguished by the fact that the coated yarn undergoes additional cooling before winding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a shaped part of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) comprising melt processing, wherein UHMW-PE a) is annealed at a temperature between 130° C. and 136° C., preferably at about 135° C. for at least one hour, b) is converted into a shaped part at a temperature above 142° C.; and c) is cooled down to a temperature below 135° C. The invention further relates to a part like a fiber made with the process and the use of the fiber in a bio medical application.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of rosemary extracts for the prevention and treatment of disorders connected to impaired neurotransmission such as depression in humans, companion animals and farm animals

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microparticle comprising a crosslinked polymer, which polymer is composed of a crosslinkable compound represented by the formula (I) wherein—X is a residue of a multifunctional radically polymerisable compound (having at least a functionality equal to n);—each Y independently is optionally present, and—if present—each Y independently represents a moiety selected from the group of O, S and NR0;—each R0 is independently chosen from the group of hydrogen and substituted and unsubstituted, aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon groups which groups optionally contain one or more moieties selected from the group of ester moieties, ether moieties, thioester moieties, thioether moieties, carbamate moieties, thiocarbamate moieties, amide moieties and other moieties comprising one or more heteroatoms, in particular one or more heteroatoms selected from S, O, P and N, each R0 in particular independently being chosen from the group of hydrogen and substituted and unsubstitut

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a composite material, said composite material comprising a substrate and a layer on the substrate, comprising a vapor-depositing step in which a compound comprising a triazine compound is deposited on the substrate at a pressure below 1000 Pa, whereby the layer is formed, wherein during the vapor-depositing step the temperature of the substrate lies between ?15 ° C. and +125 ° C. The invention further relates to a composite material, obtainable by the process as disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functional cDNA and genomic sequences encoding PrtT proteins, which have transcriptional activity on a protease promoter, to PrtT proteins and to their use. The invention further relates to two distinct types of filamentous fungal cells. Filamentous fungal cells are transformed to over-express these PrtT proteins: this type of filamentous fungus will be highly suited as protease producer. Alternatively, the endogenous prtT genes of filamentous fungal cells are inactivated: this type of filamentous fungus is highly suited for the production of any polypeptide native or not which is highly sensitive for protease degradation. The PrtT proteins of the invention provide means for identification of functional homologues in other species.

Abstract: A photocurable resin composition for three-dimensional photofabrication operations, including stereolithography, comprising (A) a cationically polymerizable compound having two or more bisphenol structures and one or more hydroxyl groups, (B) a cationically polymerizable compound other than the component (A), (C) a cationic photoinitiator, (D) a radically polymerizable compound, (E) a radical photoinitiator, and (F) multilayer polymer particles having a core and a shell layer, the shell layer containing functional group-modified rubber polymer particles having at least one reactive functional group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a braided rope for bend-over-sheave applications consisting essentially of n braided primary strands being made of polymeric filaments, which rope has an oblong cross-section with aspect ratio in the range 1.2-4.0. Such a rope shows markedly improved service life performance in cyclic bend-over-sheave applications. The invention also relates to the use of a braided rope according to the invention as a load-bearing member in bend-over-sheave applications; and to a system comprising such a rope and at least one sheave with a groove, the dimensions of which groove are adapted to the rope dimensions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to carbamoylglycine derivatives, a process for the preparation of carbamoylglycine derivatives and the use of carbamoylglycine derivatives in the preparation of enantiomerically enriched ?-amino acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the preparation of pharmaceutically active products such as perindopril and ramipril using the novel carbamoylglycine derivatives.

Abstract: A weather-resistant electrical connector having an environmental seal and including an insulating post supporting the male contact. The mating connector has a sleeve that is correspondingly shaped and dimensioned to receive the post. The post is of sufficient length to seal and contain any arcs from live connections.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for melt-shaping a polymer composition wherein the constituent components for the polymer composition are supplied directly to the shaping device in the form of a mixture of granules on or in which the constituent components are present. The granule mixture contains at least 3 granule-fractions containing the matrix polymer that differ in composition. The invention also relates to the granule mixture suitable for the melt-shaping process, the installation for the preparation and the process for preparing the granule mixture. The process results in a greater reproducibility and in articles with improved properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making a carbon nanotubes/ultra-high molar mass polyethylene (CNTs/UHPE) composite fiber comprising the steps of a) pre-treating CNTs with an acidic aqueous solution; b) making a composition containing pre-treated CNTs dispersed in a solution of UHPE in a spin solvent; and c) spinning the composition obtained into fibers; wherein step b) comprises making a dispersion of pre-treated CNTs in an alcohol, and mixing this dispersion with a mixture of UHPE and spin solvent. With this process CNTs/UHPE composite fibers showing improved tensile properties are obtained at relatively low CNTs content. A further advantage is that no or hardly any additional components, like dispersion aids, need to be added to make a stable dispersion of CNTs in the spin composition. The invention also relates to a CNTs/UHPE composite fiber obtainable by the process according to the invention, and to semi-finished or end-use articles containing said composite fiber.

Abstract: The present invention describes natamycin comprising needle shaped crystals.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of E-farnesyl acetone characterized by reaction of nerolidol with isopropenylmethyl ether in the presence of an acidic catalyst at elevated temperature and isolation by fractionated distillation.