Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for radically curing a composition comprising a methacrylate containing compound (a1) and a monomer copolymerizable with said methacrylate containing compound in the presence of tertiary aromatic amine (c) and a peranhydride (d), wherein the composition comprises a compound (b) according to formula (1) as monomer copolymerizable with said methacrylate containing compound whereby n=0-3; R1 and R2 each individually represent H, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C20 cycloalkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 alkylaryl or C7-C20 arylalkyl; X?O, S or NR3 whereby R3?H, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C20 cycloalkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 alkylaryl, C7-C20 arylalkyl, part of a polymer chain or attached to a polymer chain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayered material sheet comprising a consolidated stack of unidirectional monolayers of drawn polymer, whereby the draw direction of two subsequent monolayers in the stack differs. At least one monolayer comprises a plurality of unidirectional tapes of the drawn polymer, aligned in the same direction, whereby adjacent tapes do not overlap. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the multilayered material sheet, and to a ballistic resistant article comprising the multilayered material sheet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the culturing of cells by continuous perfusion culturing of a cell culture comprising cell culture medium and cells, wherein cell culture medium is added to the cell culture, the cell culture is circulated over a filter module comprising hollow fibers resulting in an outflow of liquid having a lower cell density than the cell culture and the flow within the filter module is an alternating tangential flow. Preferably, culture medium is added at a particular perfusion rate and/or biomass is removed form the culture at least once. The method is especially suitable for the culturing of aggregating cells. The invention also relates to such a process wherein a biological substance, preferably an antibody, is produced by the cells, which biological substance may be further purified in downstream processing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of reduction of methane emission in ruminants. Particularly, it relates to the use of a feed composition or a feed additive comprising at least one antibiotic and at least one organic molecule substituted at any position with at least one nitrooxy group for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestive activities of ruminants, and/or to improve the ruminant performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing plant gums and one or more fat-soluble active ingredients, wherein the composition comprises less than 40 weight-% oil, based on the total composition in dry matter. These compositions can be used for the enrichment, fortification and/or coloration of food beverages, animal feed, cosmetics or pharmaceutical compositions. The present invention also refers to the preparation of such compositions. The present invention furthermore refers to a process for the manufacture of a beverage by mixing the compositions with ingredients of beverages. The present invention also refers to beverages obtainable by this process.

Abstract: A system and method for layer-by-layer production of an object is provided. The system includes a construction shape having a carrying surface adapted for carrying a layer of build material, a plate having a holding surface adapted for holding an object in an object build area, a moveable reservoir having a plurality of containment surfaces defining a containment area adapted for containing a volume of build material within the moveable reservoir, and an exposure unit adapted for exposing at least a portion of the layer of build material in the object build area so that the portion of the layer of build material solidifies to form a solidified layer of the object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel composition for the treatment, co-treatment or prevention of inflammatory disorders comprising an effective amount of carnosic acid 12-methylether.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new way for the production of 4-acetoxy-2-methyl-butanal, wherein a non-acidic catalytic system is used.

Abstract: There is provided a cut resistant yarn comprising a blend of first and second staple fibers, wherein, the first staple fibers are polymer-fibers, each first staple fiber comprising a polymer body encasing a hard component, said hard component being a plurality of hard fibers, said hard fibers having an average diameter of at most 25 microns; and the second staple fibers are different to the first staple fibers, wherein the weight ratio of the first to second staple polymer-fibers is from 1:99 to 99:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material comprising at least one laminate component containing polymeric fibers wherein the material has a loss tangent of less than 8×10?3 radians as measured at a frequency chosen from the group of frequencies consisting of 1.8 GHz; 3.9 GHz; 10 GHz; 39.5 GHz; and 72 GHz.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus comprising a) an unbaffled reactor or microreactor having a channel defined by a pathway, and b) an oscillating flow device, wherein the channel pathway comprises a plurality of directional changes. The reactor channel has a hydrolic diameter from 0.1 mm to 10 mm A method of making said apparatus and the use of said apparatus to carry out a process on a suspension is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing 6-aminocaproic acid (hereinafter also referred to as ‘6-ACA’) using a biocatalyst. The invention further relates to a method for preparing e-caprolactam (hereafter referred to as ‘caprolactam’) by cyclising such 6-ACA. The invention further relates to a host cell, a micro-organism, or a polynucleotide which may be used in the preparation of 6-ACA or caprolactam.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 1-ethynyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexan-1-ol from dimedone by a reaction sequence of reduction and ethynylation and its further transformation into green ketone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to unsaturated polyester resin compositions comprising (a) an unsaturated polyester, (b) a vinyl group containing organic compound as reactive diluent and (c) a tertiary aromatic amine, wherein the resin composition further comprises (d) a compound according to formula (1) as reactive diluent whereby n=0-3; R1 and R2 each individually represent H, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C20 cycloalkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 alkylaryl or C7-C20 arylalkyl; X=O, S or NR3 whereby R3=H, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C20 cycloalkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 alkylaryl, C7-C20 arylalkyl, part of a polymer chain or attached to a polymer chain, and the resin composition comprises, as vinyl group containing organic compound (b), styrene, a styrene derivative, a vinyl ether, a vinyl amine or vinyl amide or a mixture of at least two of these compounds.

Abstract: Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium, using low levels of chloride ion are disclosed. Specifically, methods of increasing production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms while growing in low chloride media by manipulating sodium ion and potassium ion levels. The invention also relates to methods of production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine organisms at low pH levels, and includes methods for generation of low pH tolerant strains.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant yeast comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a heterologous enzyme that catalyses the conversion of malic acid to fumaric acid. The invention further relates to a process for the production of a dicarboxylic acid wherein the yeast according to the present invention is used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for radically curing a composition comprising a methacrylate containing compound (a1) and a monomer copolymerizable with said methacrylate containing compound in the presence of a 5 transition metal compound (c) and a peroxide, wherein the composition comprises a compound (b) according to formula (1) as monomer copolymerizable with said methacrylate containing compound whereby n=0-3; R1 and R2 each individually represent H, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C20 cycloalkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 alkylaryl or C7-C20 arylalkyl; X=O, S or NR3 whereby R3=H, C1C20 alkyl, C3-C20 cycloalkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 alkylaryl, C7-C20 arylalkyl, part of a polymer chain or attached to a polymer chain, and the composition comprises at least one transition metal compound (c) selected from the group consisting of Co, Cu, Mn and Fe compounds, and the curing is effected in the presence of a peroxide selected from the group consisting of hydroperoxides, perketals, peresters, percarbonates and mixtures ther

Abstract: Processes for making high-performance polyethylene multi-filament yarns include the steps of a) making a solution of ultra-high molar mass polyethylene in a solvent; b) spinning of the solution through a spinplate containing at least 5 spinholes into an air-gap to form fluid filaments, while applying a draw ratio DRfluid; c) cooling the fluid filaments to form solvent-containing gel filaments; d) removing at least partly the solvent from the filaments; and e) drawing the filaments in at least one step before, during and/or after said solvent removing, while applying a draw ratio DRsolid of at least 4.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion comprising a vinyl polymer with at least two phases comprising: A) 40 to 90 wt % of a vinyl polymer A having a glass transition temperature in the range of from ?50 to 30° C.; and B) 10 to 60 wt % of a vinyl polymer B having a glass transition temperature the range of from 50 to 130° C.; wherein vinyl polymer A comprises 0.1 to 10 wt % of at least one acid-functional olefinically unsaturated monomer, wherein at least 20 wt % of the monomer composition used to form vinyl polymer A and vinyl polymer B is derived from at least one bio-renewable olefinically unsaturated monomer.