Abstract: Low molecular weight polyalkyl acrylate polymers can be used as high viscosity base fluids. A corresponding method can be used for their preparation. Lubricant compositions may contain such low molecular weight polyalkyl acrylate polymers and the compositions may be used as automatic transmission fluids, manual transmission fluids, continuously variable transmission fluids, gear oil formulations, industrial gear oil formulations, axle fluid formulations, dual clutch transmission fluids, dedicated hybrid transmission fluids, or hydraulic oils.

Abstract: Crosslinked polyether siloxane block copolymers are obtained by reacting an alpha-omega hydrogen siloxane with at least one higher-order hydrogen siloxane and at least one polyether in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst. These are described, and also use thereof as additives for producing polyurethane foams, particularly mechanically foamed polyurethane foams.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions containing 6-undecanol-esters are useful in cosmetic aplications. Methods for producing 6-undecanol-esters are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparation of (meth)acrylic acid esters from (meth)acrylic acid anhydrides. Wherein the method for preparation of the (meth)acrylic acid ester, comprises at least step (a) as follows: (a) reacting a (meth)acrylic acid anhydride of Formula (I): wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; with a substrate in the presence of a first catalyst to form a product mixture comprising the (meth)acrylic acid ester; and wherein: the substrate is selected from the group consisting of: primary alcohols; secondary alcohols; tertiary alcohols; and phenols; and the first catalyst comprises a salt of magnesium or of a rare earth element.

Abstract: Hydrophobized granular material comprising from 30 to 95% by weight of a pyrogenic mixed oxide based on silica and at least one oxide of metal M selected from of Al, Ti and Fe with the content of metal M oxide in the mixed oxide being from 01 to 10% by weight, and from 5 to 70% by weight of at least one IR-opacifier selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, zirconium dioxide, ilmenites, iron titanates, zirconium silicates, manganese oxides, graphites, carbon blacks and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising NPN compound coated with a bypass agent allowing ruminal bypass of the composition and a method for increasing fiber digestibility, a method for increasing feed intake, a method for increasing somatic growth, a method for increasing milk production, a method for reducing N excretion in a ruminant, a method for improving rumen pH stability in a ruminant, a method for preventing or reducing ammonia toxicity in the rumen. The compositions and methods of the invention are particularly suitable for ruminants that are held in harsh climates and/or at remote locations from a farm.

Abstract: Dilution-stable compositions are useful for the mass hydrophobization of mineral building materials. The compositions contain at least one organosiloxane (A), at least one emulsifier (B), and water. The organosiloxane (A) has SiC-bonded C2-C6 alkyl radicals and SiC-bonded C7-C18 alkyl radicals. Processes can be used for preparing the organosiloxane (A). Hydraulically setting compositions contain the organosiloxane (A).

Abstract: An enzymatically catalyzed method for producing L-glufosinate or a phosphoester of L-glufosinate can be performed. An activated L-homoserine HA is reacted with a substrate S selected from methylphosphinic acid and the esters of methylphosphinic acid. The method makes accessible new substrates in the enzymatic production of L-glufosinate and its phosphoesters.

Abstract: A process can be used for producing a distillate product with a methanol concentration greater than the concentration of methanol in the minimum boiling azeotrope of methanol and methyl (meth)acrylate, from a mixture with a methanol concentration less than the concentration of methanol in the minimum boiling azeotrope of methanol and methyl (meth)acrylate, in a distillation column. A transesterification process for preparing C6- to C22-alkyl, aryl or alkenyl (meth)acrylates from methyl (meth)acrylate is also provided.

Abstract: Tetraisopentyl esters of butanetetracarboxylic acid are useful as plasticizers or as part of a plasticizer composition for polymers, A process for the production thereof, plasticizer compositions containing the tetraisopentyl esters of butanetetracarboxylic acid, and plastics compositions containing the tetraisopentyl esters of butanetetracarboxylic acid are also provided,

Abstract: Tetraisopentyl esters of butanetetracarboxylic acid are useful as plasticizers or as part of a plasticizer composition for polymers. A process for the production thereof, plasticizer compositions containing the tetraisopentyl esters of butanetetracarboxylic acid, and plastics compositions containing the tetraisopentyl esters of butanetetracarboxylic acid are also provided.

Abstract: Tetraisopentyl esters of butanetetracarboxylic acid are useful as plasticizers or as part of a plasticizer composition for polymers. A process for the production thereof, plasticizer compositions containing the tetraisopentyl esters of butanetetracarboxylic acid, and plastics compositions containing the tetraisopentyl esters of butanetetracarboxylic acid are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation comprising a polyether siloxane, which is characterized in that a polyether that is terminated with an ester group and that is different from the polyether siloxane is present in the formulation in an amount of from 0.5 to 10% by weight based on the complete formulation, to a process for the production of a defoamed composition, wherein the inventive formulation is added to the composition to be defoamed, and to a composition comprising a formulation according to the invention, wherein the composition is a coating agent, a paint or a varnish.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a method of separating polyunsaturated fatty acids containing lipids from a lipids containing biomass.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing a population of particles of a polymer, wherein the polymer is polyvinylidene difluoride (=PVDF) or a copolymer comprising polyvinylidene difluoride, wherein the polymer is dissolved in an organic solvent, wherein molecules of the solvent comprise or consist of 3 to 22 carbon atoms, one or more oxygen atom(s) as heteroatom(s) and at most one carbocyclic or heterocyclic residue comprising carbon atoms which carbocyclic or heterocyclic residue is an aromatic residue, wherein the carbon atoms in the carbocyclic or heterocyclic residue are carbon atoms taken from said 3 to 22 carbon atoms, wherein the one or more oxygen atom(s) is/are part of at least one carboxylic acid ester group or carbonyl group, wherein the carbon atom in the carboxylic acid ester group and the carbonyl group is one of said 3 to 22 carbon atoms or/and at least one ether group and at most three hydroxyl groups, wherein in case of presence of at least one hydroxyl group the number of ether groups

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for computer-implemented monitoring of a goods delivery from a seller to a buyer by using an access-restricted DLT system. The DLT system comprises a first DLT node assigned to the buyer and a second DLT node assigned to the seller. In addition, the DLT system provides at least one smart contract with program instructions for entering and checking delivery orders, order confirmations, and outgoing goods logs in the course of goods deliveries from the seller to the buyer, and for validating the goods delivery. The method comprises, for example, initialising the goods delivery in the DLT system, for example, logging the goods delivery in the DLT system and/or, for example, validating the goods delivery in the DLT system.

Abstract: A method of preparing a specific solid self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system involves applying an obtained self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system on a mixture. The mixture contains (ia) 60 to 90 parts by weight of at least one dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate-butyl methacrylate-methyl methacrylate copolymer; (iia) 10 to 40 parts by weight of at least one methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer; and (iiia) optionally, at least one additive; where the sum of (a) and (iia) is 100 parts by weight. The solid self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system obtained by the method of the present invention is useful as a medicament.

Abstract: Silicone urethane (meth)acrylates can have at least three (meth)acrylate groups and not more urethane groups than (meth)acrylate groups. A method for preparing the silicone urethane (meth)acrylates involves reacting at least one hydroxy functional silicone (meth)acrylate with at least one isocyanate functional urethane (meth)acrylate. Compositions can contain the silicone urethane (meth)acrylates, and are useful for the production of release coatings, protective films, and protective coatings; and for the manufacturing of 3D printed objects by stereolithography.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the purification of hydrogen cyanide, comprising the steps of a) splitting a liquid feed stream (1) comprising hydrogen cyanide into at least a first liquid stream (2) and a second liquid stream (3), b) introducing the first liquid stream (2) into a distillation column (4) at a point between the top and the bottom of the distillation column, c) introducing the second liquid stream (3) into the distillation column (4) at the top of the distillation column, d) withdrawing an overhead vapor stream (5) enriched in hydrogen cyanide from the distillation column (4), and e), withdrawing a bottom stream (6) depleted in hydrogen cyanide, wherein the temperature of the second liquid stream (3) in step c) is lower than the temperature of the first liquid stream (2) in step b).

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing sphingolipids, compositions comprising sphingolipids and further components, and for the use of the compositions.