Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making a compression spring member comprising the steps of making a preform from a copolyetherester composition; submitting the preform to at least one compression cycle, comprising the steps of applying a force to compress the preform in one direction to an extent greater than 30% of its original size and releasing the force from the compressed preform; wherein a copolyetherester composition is applied that comprises 1) at least 50 mass % of at least one copolyetherester consisting essentially of polyester hard segments that are built up from repeating units derived from at least one alkylene diol and at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and soft segments derived from a poly(propylene oxide)diol; and 2) 0.01-2 mass % of a nucleating agent. This process of making compression spring members shows better consistency and reproducibility. A further advantage is that an annealing step can be significantly reduced in time, or even be omitted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for recovering caprolactam from a mixture comprising caprolactam, water, light and heavy components, by subjecting the mixture to a first vacuum distillation resulting in a first bottom product comprising heavy components and caprolactam and in a fist overhead product comprising caprolactam, water, unsaturated lactams and light components; and subjecting at least part of the unsaturated lactams to a hydrogenation.

Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated DNA encoding vitamin B6 phosphate phosphatase selected from the group consisting of: (a) a DNA sequence represented in SEQ ID NO:9; (b) a DNA sequence which encodes a polypeptide having vitamin B6 phosphate phosphatase activity and hybridizes under standard conditions to the DNA sequence defined in (a) or a fragment of thereof; (c) a DNA sequence which encodes a polypeptide having vitamin B6 phosphate phosphatase activity, wherein said polypeptide is at least 70% identical to the amino acid sequence represented in SEQ ID NO: 10; (d) a DNA sequence which encodes a polypeptide having vitamin B6 phosphate phosphatase activity and is at least 70% identical to the DNA sequence represented in SEQ ID NO:9; (e) a degenerate DNA sequence of any one of (a) to (c).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder paint composition comprising at least (a) a thermosetting polymer having functional groups capable of reacting with ?-hydroxyalkylamide units (b) a compound comprising ?-hydroxyalkylamide units and (c) a deceleration agent, capable of reversibly blocking the functional groups of polymer (a). The deceleration agent is present in an amount sufficient to block at least 9% of the total amount of functional groups of polymer (a). The present invention relates also to the use of a specific amine compound as a deceleration agent in a powder paint composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the prevention or reduction of haze in a beverage by the addition of a prolyl-specific and/or alamine specific endoprotease and the new beverages obtainable by the method according to the invention. It also relates to new endoproteases. It also relates to methods as described above wherein auxiliary enzymes are used in combination with the specific endoprotease. Sequence information of a genomic DNA, cDNA as well as protein sequences are provided.

Abstract: Pet food comprising trisodium L-ascorbic acid-2-monophosphate (STAY-C50) or sodium-calcium L-ascorbic acid- 2-monophosphate (STAY-C35), or mixtures thereof and, optionally, a polymer (for fixation of the ascorbate on the dental surface) and use 5 thereof as additive to pet food for preventing or treating calculus, plaque, gingivitis and periodontal disease and for enhancing the antioxidative capacity in the whole organism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel DNA which encodes aldehyde dehydrogenase (SNDH), an expression vector containing the DNA and recombinant organisms containing said DNA. Furthermore, the present invention concerns a process for producing recombinant aldehyde dehydrogenase protein and a process for producing L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and/or 2-keto-L-gulonic acid (2-KGA) from L-sorbosone by using the recombinant aldehyde dehydrogenase protein or recombinant organisms containing the expression vector. Also provided is a process for the production of 2KGA with a microorganism in which the gene encoding said aldehyde dehydrogenase is disrupted.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a novel process for the manufacture of ?-tocopheryl acetate which comprises reacting 2,3,6-trimethylhydroquinone-1-acetate with a compound selected from the group consisting of phytol (formula IV with R?OH), iso-phytol (formula III with R?OH), and (iso) phytol derivatives represented by the following formulae III and IV with R?C2-to C5-alkonoyloxy, benzoyloxy, mesyloxy, bezenesul-fonyloxy or tosyloxy, (IV) in the presence of a catalyst of the formula Mn+(R1SO3?)n, wherein Mn+ is a silver, copper, gallium, hafnium or rare earth metal cation, n is the valence of the cation Mn+, and R1 is fluorine, C1-8-perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroaryl, and, if required, cyclizing any 3-phytyl-2,5,6-trimethylhydroquinone-1-acetate or a double bond isomer thereof obtained as an intermediate reaction product, to produce ?-tocopheryl acetate. In the catalyst Mn+ is preferably Ag+, Cu+, Ga3+, Sc3+, Lu3+, Ho3+, Tm3+, Yb3+ or Hf4+.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation-curable solvent-free coating composition for optical fiber having a radiation-curable urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer comprising an alkyd backbone,a reactive diluent, and a photoinitiator, and optionally an additive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a metalorganic compound, comprising at least one imine ligand, characterized in that an imine ligand according to formula 1, or the HA adduct thereof, wherein HA represents an acid, of which H represents its proton and A its conjugate base, is contacted with a metal-organic reagent of formula 2 in the presence of at least 1, respectively 2 equivalents of an inorganic or metal-organic base, wherein Y?N—R (formula 1), Y is selected from a substituted carbon, nitrogen or phosphorous atom, R represents a proton, a protic or an aprotic substituent, and the metal organic compound is: MV(L1)k(L2)l(L3)m(L4)nX (formula 2) wherein: M represents a group 4 or group 5 metal ion, V represents the valency of the metal ion, being 3, 4 or 5, L1, L2, L3, and L4 represent ligands on M and may be equal or different, X represents a group 17 halogen atom, and k, l, m, n=0, 1, 2, 3, 4 with k+l+m+n+l=V.

Abstract: A process for preparation of a compound with enhanced optical purity is disclosed wherein a mixture of the enantiomers of a chiral amine is brought into contact with an enzyme having peptide deformylase activity with a bivalent metal ion as a cofactor.

Abstract: An electrical connector device can be formed to be substantially fluid tight. This device can comprise a body having teeth and an optional insert having two sides with at least two sets of teeth wherein a first set of teeth is disposed on a first side of the insert, and a second set of teeth are disposed on a second side of the insert. The first set of teeth are for mating with the teeth on the body to form a substantially sealed connection between the insert and the body. There can also be a sealing nut for securing over the insert and the body, wherein the sealing nut includes a set of teeth wherein when the sealing nut is screwed down onto the body, the set of teeth on the sealing nut mate with the second set of teeth on the insert to form a substantially sealed connection between the sealing nut and the insert. The spacer then keeps each of these soldered wires separate from each other.

Abstract: A radiation-curable fiber optic coating composition for an inner primary coating includes a coloring agent, preferably a dye or a dye precursor, compatible with the fiber of the fiber optic and capable of imparting a pre-selected color to the inner primary coating, or another coating. The coloring agent can be a reactive dye. Any of the dyes preferably is stabilized by a stabiliser in the colored coating layer, or, preferably, in a more exterior layer.

Abstract: A curable resin composition comprising (A) reactive particles prepared by bonding (A1) at least one of oxide particles of an element selected from the group consisting of silicon, aluminum, zirconium, titanium, zinc, germanium, indium, tin, antimony, ruthenium, rhenium, silver, nickel, cupper and cerium, and (A2) an organic compound which comprises a polymerizable unsaturated group, (B) a compound having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in the molecule, and optionally (C) a terminal reactive polysiloxane compound having at least one polymerizable group, other than organic compound (A2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for recovering monomeric units of a nylon from carpet material. The carpet material includes fibres containing nylon bound to a backing containing one or more non-nylon components. The carpet material contains between 15 and 35 wt. % of the nylon. The process includes: a) mechanically separating the carpet material into an enriched carpet mixture containing between 35 and 55 wt. % of said nylon and into a depleted carpet mixture having a lower content of nylon than the carpet material; and b) exposing the enriched carpet mixture to conditions at which depolymerization of the nylon is effected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ballistic vest containing a stock of flexible fabrics and a stack of flexible unidirectional layers, in which the fabrics contain strong fibres of a first kind, the unidirectional layers contain strong fibres of a second kind, and in which the fibres in a unidirectional layer run essentially parallel and are disposed at an angle to fibres in an adjacent layer which is greater than 0 degrees, where in that the flexible fabric is a loose fabric and is located on the strike side of the vest. The percentages by weight of the loose fabrics and the stack of UD layers preferably is between 15:85 and 30:70%. In that case, a vest of areal density less than 6 kg/m2 can have such ballistic resistance as to stop an Action 3 bullet with a velocity of up to 437 m/s with a trauma to NIJ Standard of less than 44 mm.

Abstract: Methods for making UV screening compositions by combining benzoxazolyl benzene derivatives of formula (I): wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-20-alkyl or C2-20-alkenyl; R2 and R3 are independently a group —C(R4,R5)C(R6)?C(R7,R8) (a) or a group —C(R4?,R5?)CH(R6?)CH(R7?,R8?) (b), wherein R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R4?, R5?, R6?, R7? and R8? are independently, hydrogen, C1-10-alkyl or C2-10-alkenyl, or C2-10-alkyl or C3-10-alkenyl containing at least one oxygen atom interrupting the hydrocarbon chain; or wherein R4, R5, R6, R4?, R5? and R6? are hydrogen, C1-10-alkyl or C2-10-alkyl containing at least one oxygen atom interrupting the hydrocarbon chain, or alkyl substituted by silane or oligosiloxane moiety, and one of R7 and R8 or R7? and R8? is a silane or oligosiloxane moiety and the other one of R7 and R8 or R7? and R8? is hydrogen; and X is phenylene or naphthylene, or substituted phenylene or naphthylene with a cosmetic base.

Abstract: Method to make a splice in a laid rope construction containing at least two strands includes splitting one end of the laid rope into a first part having a first number of strands and a second part having a second number of strands, then tucking the first part of the first rope from a first direction into an opening in the laid rope, and thereafter tucking the second part into the opening from an opposite direction. The first and second parts are tucked at least 3 times into additional openings being separated from one another such that the first part and the second part cross over at least once all the strands of the laid rope and leave the second rope at the last opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2H-isoflavones which process comprises the reaction of a 2-hydroxyaryl alkyl ketone in the presence of a base with a formic-sulfuric anhydride salt which reaction is followed by neutralization. The procedure is especially suitable for the preparation of genistein.

Abstract: A metal conductor is provided with a cured coating of about 2.5 ?m to about 500 ?m thickness, which cured coating has a dielectric dissipation factor (60 Hz, 24° C.) of lower than about 0.05 and is a radiation-cured coating formulated from components comprising: a) an acrylate functional urethane oligomer having a hydrocarbon backbone; b) one or more mono- or polyfunctional diluents; and optionally, c) one or more light sensitive radical generating compounds. The invention further provides a radiation-curable coating composition for coating a metal conductor. Also disclosed is a method of making a metal conductor provided with a cured coating of about 2.5 ?m to about 500 ?m thickness, which cured coating has a dielectric dissipation factor (60 Hz, 24° C.) of lower than about 0.05.