Abstract: This invention provides a radiation curable coating composition for superconducting wires. The coating composition comprises at least one (meth)acrylate terminated urethane oligomer, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one (meth)acrylate functionalized diluent and at least one free radical photoinitiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to clear fruit juices and to a process for the production thereof. A fast process is provided that comprises the combined use of pectin esterase and flotation.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of &egr;-caprolactam, in which in a step (a) a compound with the general formula: O=CH—(CH2)4—C(O)—R  (1) in which R is —OH, —NH2 or O—R′, in which R′ is an organic group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, is contacted with ammonia and hydrogen in a suitable solvent at elevated pressure in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to a mixture of primary amino compounds and &egr;-caprolactam, followed by a separate second step (b) in which the primary amino compounds are reacted to &egr;-caprolactam, wherein the solvent in step (a) is an aqueous medium, including water, the yield to &egr;-caprolactam in step (a) is more than 10%, calculated on the initial molar amount of the compound according to formula (1), that &egr;-caprolactam is separated from the aqueous mixture obtained in step (a) by extraction and that the aqueous mixture resulting from the extraction, containing the primary amino compounds, is used in step (b).

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic molded part comprising at least a polyolefin or a polycondensation polymer and reinforcing fibers, characterized in that 1 to 60 wt. % of the molded part consists of reinforcing fibers with a length of between 0.8 and 15 mm, at least a portion of which is present partly in the center and partly in the non-porous dish surface, and that the molded part has a porosity of between 5 and 95 vol. %.

Abstract: A nucleotide sequence encoding phytase has been isolated and cloned. The coding sequence has been inserted into an expression construct which in turn has been inserted into a vector capable of transforming a microbial expression host. The transformed microbial hosts may be used to economically produce phytase on an industrial scale. The phytase produced via the present invention may be used in a variety of processes requiring the conversion of phytate to inositol and inorganic phosphate.

Abstract: The process of the present invention involves forming a series of radiation-curable compositions having uniformly consistent properties. The process involves forming a pre-composition, measuring an in-situ sample of said pre-composition to determine a property of the cured pre-composition and adding at least one adjusting agent to form a radiation-curable composition and repeating this process to form at least one further radiation-curable composition wherein said property value for each of said radiation-curable composition and said at least one further radiation-curable composition are each within a target value range for said property.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polyamide nanocomposite composition by mixing in the melt phase a polyamide, a solid substance composed of anisotropic particles with a high aspect ratio and a liquid, the liquid being added to and subsequently mixed with a melt comprising at least the polyamide. Preferably water is chosen as the liquid. The invention also relates to a polyamide nanocomposite composition obtained by mixing in the melt phase a polyamide and a non-swollen solid substance composed of particles with a high aspect ratio. The polyamide nanocomposite compositions obtained with the process according to the invention and the polyamide nanocomposite compositions according to the invention can be used in all moulded parts which can be produced with a polyamide composition and which demand particularly good mechanical properties, for example for use in the motor compartment of a vehicle, for casings and for connectors.

Abstract: Process for the production of a composite membrane comprising a porous film of a first polymer, the pores of which contain a second polymer, by depositing the second polymer from a solution in the pores of the first polymer, characterised in that the film of the first polymer is contacted with the surface of a first electrode which, together with at least one counterelectrode, is present in the solution of the second polymer and with such a potential difference being applied across the first electrode and the counterelectrode that the second polymer moves towards the first electrode, in which process it must pass the film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a pigmented curable molding compound comprising mixing together an unsaturated polyester resin, a thermoplastic polymer, a color paste and optionally a filler, and is characterized in that the color paste is obtained by dissolving pigment particles in a solution of a thermoplastic polymer in a suitable solvent. The invention further relates to the color paste itself and to homogeneously and uniformly colored moldings obtained thereform.

Abstract: The invention relates to a condensation polymer, as well as to a process for preparation said polymers, having at least one dialkylamide endgroup connected through the polymer backbone to a unit derived from an alkylamide, the connection comprising at least one ester linkage. The polymer according to the invention can be linear or branched. The condensation polymers can be very widely used in technically different fields, both in thermosetting and in thermoplastic applications. The invention also relates to a composition comprising the condensation polymer according to the invention, an active substance and a polymer, as well as to a process for incorporating an active substance in an object comprising at least of a polymer composition, by bringing the object into contact with the active substance. More in particular, the invention relates to the dying of polymer fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder paint binder composition which contains a compound comprising carboxylic acid units, a compound comprising hydroxyalkyl amide units and as catalyst phosphinic acid, a (C1-C26) alkylphosphinic acid, a (C6-C20) arylphosphinic acid or an ester or an anhydride derived from one of these acids. Highly suitable as catalyst for this reaction are phosphinic acid, phenylphosphinic acid and diylphosphine ester acid.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition having excellent blister resistance, which does not cause blister on the surfaces of resinous parts by passing through a reflowing oven when the resin composition is used as a resin material forming the resinous parts subjected to the surface-mount technology system, particularly, a thermoplastic resin composition high in mechanical strength such as flexural strength, weld strength and tensile elongation and excellent in moldability and friction property.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of substituted pyridinecarboxylic acids (II), useful as herbicide intermediates, by ozonolysis of quinolines (I).

Abstract: In the present process for the preparation of urea, an off-gas stream released during the synthesis of melamine in a high-pressure melamine process which consists predominantly of ammonia and carbon dioxide, is introduced into at least one high-pressure section of a urea stripping plant and is used in the synthesis of urea. The off-gas stream can be used directly without any further treatment.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a flame retardant polyamide composition in which melam is the flame retardant component. Very advantageous are polyamide compositions having a melting temperature of at least 260° C. preferably 280° C. in which for the first time with a non-halogen containing flame retardant at relatively low concentration high flame retardancy ratings can be obtained. Preferably the melam contains less then 2.0% by weight residual catalyst. The compositions are useful for cablecoatings, tubing, films, fibers and electric or electronic components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for coating a substrate with a powder paint composition. The powder paint particles are first charged by friction or induction in the presence of magnetic or nonmagnetic particles, are next transported and are then applied to the substrate or applied to a transfer medium and subsequently transferred to the substrate, by means of an electric field between the substrate respectively the transfer medium and the means of transport whereafter the ponder paint composition is cured or fused to obtain a powder coating.

Abstract: Indenyl compound of formula (1) wherein: M is a transition metal from the lanthanides or from group 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the Periodic System of Elements, Q is an anionic ligand to M, k is the number of Q groups, R is a bridging group and Z and X are substituents, wherein R contains at least one sp2-hybridized carbon atom that is bonded to the indenyl group at the 2-position with the exclusion of Ti(deshydronorbiphenacene) dichloride.

Abstract: A solid imaging apparatus and method produces an integral three-dimensional object from a multiplicity of cross sectional portions of the object by selectively exposing successive layers of a liquid photoformable composition to actinic radiation. The apparatus includes a vessel for containing the composition so as to present a free surface, and a movable platform disposed within the vessel below the free surface. Part of the composition is transferred above the free surface by lowering and raising a dispenser at predetermined positions located away from the platform. A doctor blade contacts the composition transferred above the free surface, and then moves over the platform to form a substantially uniform layer of the composition.

Abstract: Intumescent laminate with high heat transfer resistance composed of a glass-fiber web or glass-fiber fabric each of which has been coated with a four-component intumescent composition comprising a) a phosphate compound, b) a melamine compound, c) a polyol and d) an inorganic framework-forming compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a polyamide moulded part from a polyamide composition comprising 0.01-5 wt. % polyamide-4.6 and 99.99-95 wt. % of a polyamide with a melting point that is lower than that of polyamide-4.6. The polyamide composition is obtained by mixing in the melt of a blend of granules of the polyamide with the low melting point (A) and a composition (B) of the polyamide-4.6 in the polyamide with the low melting point, the polyamide-4.6 content of (B) amounting to 2-50 wt. % and B having been obtained at a temperature above the melting point of polyamide-4.6.