Abstract: Reactive silica particles capable of producing coatings exhibiting excellent scratch resistance, weather resistance, adhesiveness, and curability, while satisfying a wide spectrum of performances from transparency to semi-transparency and providing a glossy surface as well as a frosty surface.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of an aldehyde through hydroformylation of an unsaturated organic compound in the presence of a catalyst system comprising rhodium of iridium and a multidentate organic phosphite ligand, wherein a monodentate phosphine is present.The process according to the invention can advantageously be carried out for the preparation of methyl-5-formylvalerate, which is an intermediate product in the preparation of a caprolactam or adipic acid, which are in turn raw materials for the preparation of nylon-6 and nylon-6,6, respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system and a process suited for the preparation of a rubbery copolymer of ethylene, one or more .alpha.-olefins and optionally one or more polyunsaturated compounds, in which the catalyst system comprises a vanadium compound, an organometal compound and optionally a promoter, characterized in that the organometal complex in the catalyst system is an imido complex that satisfies the general formula(R.sub.u -X.sup.1.sub.v -Me.sup.1).sub.n =NR.sup.1 (I)where each individual Me.sup.1 is a metal chosen from group 1, 2, 12 or 13 of the Periodic System of Elements, each individual R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having 1-20 C atoms, N--R.sup.1 is an imido group where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having 1-20 C atoms or a group with the general formula MR.sup.3.sub.3, where M is an element chosen from group 14 of the Periodic System of Elements, each individual R.sup.3 is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon group having 1-20 C atoms or a heteroatom-containing group, X.sup.

Abstract: Recombinantly produced serum albumin is purified in a series of steps, optionally by incubation with an anion-exchange adsorbent, followed by affinity chromatography employing a hydrophobic solid phase and using a water-soluble lipid anion as desorbens in the aqueous phase. The immobile phase comprises a carrier coupled to a 2-mercapto or 2-hydroxy alkanoic acid.

Abstract: The present invention discloses that topically occurring microbial growth is inhibited by applying a topical composition comprising a sphingoid base. Specifically, said sphingoid base is effectively formulated in combination with a surfactant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a conductive curable moulding compound with reduced electrical surface resistance, comprising mixing together an unsaturated polyester resin, a thermoplastic polymer, a conductive paste and optionally a filler, and is characterized in that the conductive paste is obtained by dispersing conductive pigment particles in a solution of a thermoplastic polymer in a suitable solvent. The invention further relates to the conductive paste itself and to mouldings having reduced surface resistance, obtained therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention discloses enzymes having xylanase considerable activity at a pH of 9.0 and a temperature of 70.degree. C. The enzymes are obtainable from deposited strains which are related to alkaliphilic Bacilli. The enzymes are suited for use in paper and pulp production processes.

Abstract: Process for converting a geminally substituted cyclopentadiene containing 2-6 substituents into a non-geminally substituted cyclopentadiene by reacting the geminally substituted cyclopentadiene with a base, sodium or potassium at a temperature of 0-200.degree. C. The invention also relates to mixtures of non-geminally substituted cyclopentadienes obtained by means of this process.

Abstract: A radiation-curable composition for optical fiber coatings comprising about 10 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of at least one radiation-curable oligomer (A), about 10 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of at least one radiation-curable monomer diluent (B), and an effective amount of at least one photoinitiator (C) represented by formula (1): ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 to Ar.sup.3 are aromatic groups which may have one or more substitution groups.

Abstract: Process for recovering a pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid from a process stream in the preparation process of the pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid in which the process stream is subjected to nanofiltration at a pH higher than 4.5 and the pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid-containing concentrate is utilised. Preferably, the pH is chosen to be between 7 and 9 and the concentration factor in nanofiltration greater than 3.In a suitable embodiment the process stream is formed by the mother liquor obtained in the preparation of pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid by oxidising a suitable quinoline or the corresponding 2,3-lutidine and separating the solid material.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of 3-pentenoic acid by reaction of butadiene with carbon monoxide and water in the presence of a rhodium-containing catalyst and an iodide promoter where carbon monoxide stripping is employed to separate and recover the 3-pentenoic acid product.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing an (S)-2-amino-.omega.oxoalkanoic acid derivative in which the corresponding aldehyde is converted into the corresponding acetal-protected aldehyde, the acetal-protected aldehyde is converted into the corresponding aminonitrile, the aminonitrile is converted into the corresponding amino acid amide, the amino acid amide is subjected to an enzymatic, enantioselective hydrolysis in which the (R)-enantiomer of the amino acid amide remains and the (S)-enantiomer is converted into the (S)-amino acid, and the (S)-amino acid is isolated. Preferably, the reaction mixture obtained after the conversion of the aminonitrile into the amino acid amide is treated with a benzaldehyde to form the Schiff base of the amino acid amide. The Schiff base is separated out and is converted into the free amino acid amide.

Abstract: Provided is a ribbon assembly having the functional capability of providing break-out of ink coated optical glass fibers from said ribbon assembly. The monomers, oligomers and photoinitiator for forming an ink coating on the optical glass fibers contained in the ribbon assembly have been selected to provide an average percentage of reacted acrylate unsaturation which provides a level of adhesion between a matrix material and an ink coating that is less than a level of adhesion between the ink coating and the coated optical glass fiber to provide break-out of the ink coated optical glass fiber from said ribbon assembly. Also provided are ink coating compositions adapted to form ink coatings suitable for use on optical glass fibers contained in the ribbon assembly.

Abstract: A radiation curable composition comprising,(A) at least one compound containing a (meth)acrylate group represented by the following formula (1), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sup.2 is an alkylene group or a hydroxyalkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is a divalent organic group, n is a number of 1 to 10, m is an integer of 0 or 1, and Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are independently a group comprising an aromatic ring(B) at least one compound derived from trishydroxyethyl isocyanurate, and containing at least one (meth)acrylate group, and(C) at least one radiation polymerization initiator.The radiation curable resin composition affords a high productivity, exhibits high transparency, and produces molded articles exhibiting minimal coloration upon exposure to light, superior dimensional precision, high heat resistance, only slight adhesion to substrates under high temperature conditions. The composition is very useful for manufacturing molding articles.

Abstract: A novel photo-curable resin composition. The resin composition capable of providing a cured product having excellent mechanical strength, high dimensional accuracy, and excellent toughness. The resin composition is capable of providing a cured product which experiences little change in mechanical strength over time. The resin composition is capable of forming, by photo-fabricating, a three-dimensional object which can be used for a long period of time in a humid atmosphere. The composition comprises, (A) an epoxy compound having a cyclohexene oxide, (B) a cationic photo-initiator, (C) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, (D) a radical photo-initiator, and (E) a polyol.

Abstract: Porous polyolefin membrane with a porosity of at least 20%, which is steam sterilizable at elevated temperature, wherein the polyolefin is polyethylene with an intrinsic viscosity of at least 5 dl/g and the membrane shows a shrinkage of at most 4% in every direction in the plane of the membrane when exposed to steam with a temperature of 134.degree. C. for 10 minutes.

Abstract: A branched polyolefin additive for use in fuel and/or lubricating oil in the form of a comb, star, nanogel and structural combinations thereof in which a plurity of polyolefin arms are attached to a backbone having repeating units containing aliphatic groups, aromatic groups, heteroatom-containing groups and combinations thereof, to provide a branched polymeric additive in which the properties of the additive can be conveniently tailored to a single or multi-functional performance criteria of a fuel and/or lubricating oil composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising polymerizable material and an anionic photocatalyst. The photocatalyst is a photolabile compound able to liberate a strong base having a pK.sub.a .gtoreq.12. The catalyst can be illustrated by the structural formula Z-A wherein Z is a photolabile group and A is a strong base, for example, a nitrogen containing compound such as, a secondary amine, a guanidine or amidine and Z is covalently bound to A.

Abstract: Transformed prokaryotic hosts are provided comprising two or more copies of a DNA sequence stably maintained in their chromosome, said DNA sequence comprising a gene encoding a polypeptide of interest wherein said copies are separated by endogenous chromosomal DNA sequences. Methods are also provided for producing said transformed host strains. The transformed host strains are capable of increased production of the polypeptide of interest compared to host strains which already produce said polypeptide. Preferred host strains are Bacillus novo species PB92 which produces a high-alkaline proteolytic enzyme and B. licheniformis strain T5 which produces a thermostable .alpha.-amylase, and mutants and variants of said strains. Preferred poly-peptide encoding genes are the protease encoding gene obtainable from Bacillus PB92 and the .alpha.-amylase encoding gene obtainable from B. licheniformis strain T5.

Abstract: Polysubstituted cyclopentadiene compound, in which at least one substituent is of the form -RDR'.sub.n, in which R is a bonding group, D is a hetero atom selected from group 15 or 16 of the Periodic System of the Elements, R' is a substituent and n is the number of R' groups bonded to D, and in that at least one further substituent is a branched alkyl group.