Abstract: A renewably sourced soil release polyester comprising two or more structural units (a1), one or more structural units (a2) and either one or two terminal structural groups (a3) wherein G1 is one or more (OCnH2n) with n being a number of from 2 to 10, preferably from 2 to 6 and more preferably (OC2H4), (OC3H6), (OC4H8) or (OC6H12), R1 is a C1-30 alkyl, preferably C1-4 alkyl and more preferably methyl, p is, based on a molar average, a number of from 1 to 200, preferably from 2 to 150 and more preferably from 3 to 120, q is, based on a molar average, a number of from 0 to 40, preferably from 0 to 30, more preferably from 0 to 20, and most preferably from 0 to 10, where the (OC3H6)— and (OC2H4)-groups of the terminal group (a3) may be arranged blockwise, alternating, periodically and/or statistically, preferably blockwise and/or statistically, either of the groups (OC3H6)— and (OC2H4)— can be linked to R1— and —O, adjacent structural units (a1) are connected by the structural unit (a2), in the case that

Abstract: This invention relates a wax inhibitor for hydrocarbon oils comprising an esterified copolymer having repeating structural units derived from an esterified ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and ?-olefins having at least 18 carbon atoms, whereof at least 3 mol-% of the ?-olefins have 30 or more carbon atoms, and wherein the ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid has been esterified with a mixture of alcohols comprising i) 70 to 97 mol-% of a saturated fatty alcohol having 18 to 24 carbon atoms and ii) 3 to 30 mol-% of an unsaturated alcohol having 16 to 24 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A flame-retardant polyamide composition can be prepared with a glow wire ignition temperature of not less than 775° C. Such a composition can include a polyamide having a melting point of not more than 290° C. as component A, fillers and/or reinforcers as component B, a phosphinic salt of the formula (I) as component C, a compound selected from the group of the Al, Fe, TiOp and Zn salts of ethylbutylphosphinic acid, of dibutylphosphinic acid, of ethylhexylphosphinic acid, of butylhexylphosphinic acid and/or of dihexylphosphinic acid as component D, a phosphonic salt of the formula (II) as component E, and a melamine polyphosphate having an average degree of condensation of 2 to 200 as component F. Additional components can be included in the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thickener composition comprising a hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polyurethane obtained by reacting a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol, a diisocyanate and a polyester end-capping agent which is a reaction product of a lactone compound and a monhydroxy compound. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of the hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polyurethane.

Abstract: Soil release polyesters for use in detergent compositions Polyesters are described comprising one or more structural units of the formula (I) and one or more structural units of the formula (II) and one or more terminal groups of the formula (III-a) or mixtures thereof wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl group comprising from 7 to 30 carbon atoms or a linear or branched alkenyl group comprising one or more double bonds and from 7 to 30 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof, a is, based on a molar average, a number from 1 to 200, and R2 is a linear or branched alkylene group (CmH2m) with m being a number from 2 to 10 or mixtures thereof. The polyesters are particularly suited to be used as soil release agents.

Abstract: A monitoring device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information regarding whether a learning model is in a first mode or in a second mode, the learning model configured to detect a state of an energy storage device; and a change unit configured to change an operation of a balancer circuit from a predetermined state in a case where the learning model is in the first mode, the balancer circuit configured to balance a voltage of the energy storage device.

Abstract: A negative electrode plate for a lead-acid battery includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode material. The negative electrode material contains an organic expander. The organic expander includes a condensate containing a bisphenol S unit and a phenolsulfonic acid unit.

Abstract: A stowable flood barrier system comprising: first and second barrier modules each comprising a frame and a barrier panel pivotable with respect to the frame between a stowed position and a deployed position, in which deployed position a base of the barrier panel is sealed against the frame and a free edge of the barrier panel extends clear of the frame to present a barrier segment between lateral edges of the barrier panel, wherein the first and second barrier modules are sealable together in the deployed position along the lateral edges of their respective barrier panels to form a linked flood barrier.

Abstract: A dismountable and dismantlable loading system for loading a reactor with bulk material, is described. The dismantlable rail system with a multiplicity of rail segments can be connected to one another to form a self-contained rail system, wherein the individual rail segments have the ability to connect the rail segments to one another. Also provided is at least one rail vehicle for operation on the rail system, having a holding device for containers for receiving the bulk material, and at least one filling station for receiving the bulk material, having a hose present in the floor of the filling station for transporting the bulk material into various areas of the reactor.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an energy storage device according to one aspect of the present invention includes inserting an electrode assembly into a case while causing an insulating member having a sheet-like shape to follow a surface of the electrode assembly in which electrodes are layered. The insulating member includes a first portion corresponding to a first surface of the electrode assembly in a first direction which is a direction of a short side surface of the case and a thickness direction of the electrode assembly, a second portion corresponding to a first end surface which is an end surface of the electrode assembly in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, a third portion corresponding to a second surface of the electrode assembly in the first direction, and a first extending portion extending from the first portion.

Abstract: This invention provides a composition comprising I. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free monohydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and II. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free polyhydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and optionally III. at least one reaction product from III.a) formaldehyde, and III.b) an amine, selected from the group consisting of primary alkyl amines having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and primary hydroxy alkyl amines having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and optionally IV. at least one solid suppression agent selected from the group consisting of IV(a). alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides IV(b). mono-, di- or tri-hydroxy alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl amines, IV(c). mono-, di- or tri-alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl primary, secondary and tertiary amines or IV(d). multifunctional amines and IV(e). mixtures of compounds of groups IV(a) to IV(c). wherein alkyl is C1 to C15, aryl is C6 to C15 and alkylaryl is C7 to C15.

Abstract: Based on a voltage of a secondary battery detected by a voltage measurement unit, a residual capacity is acquired from a correlation between the voltage and the residual capacity of the secondary battery stored in a memory, and a state of charge (SOC) which is a ratio of the residual capacity to a reference capacity is obtained. The reference capacity is set to a prescribed amount less than a residual capacity at full charge. Further, an information processing unit determines an abnormality of a module based on a comparison between the SOC and an SOC obtained by another method.

Abstract: A lead-acid battery includes a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and an electrolyte solution, in which the positive electrode plate includes a positive current collector and a positive electrode material, the negative electrode plate includes a negative current collector and a negative electrode material, the positive current collector contains Sn in an amount of 0.95% by mass or more, the negative electrode material contains a polymer compound, and the polymer compound has a peak in a range of 3.2 ppm or more and 3.8 ppm or less in a chemical shift of 1H-NMR spectrum, or the polymer compound contains a repeating structure of oxy C2-4 alkylene units.

Abstract: A concrete slab (20) comprises conventional concrete and a combined reinforcement of both post-tension steel strands (22, 26) and fibres (29). The post-tension steel strands (22, 26): —have a diameter ranging from 5 mm to 20 mm, —have a tensile strength higher than 1700 MPa. The fibres (29) are present in a dosage ranging from 10 kg/m3 to 40 kg/m3 in case of steel fibres are in a dosage ranging from 1.5 kg/m3 to 9 kg/m3 in case of macro-synthetic fibres.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide circuitry employing one or more inductors having an unconventional turn-ratio. The circuitry includes a primary inductor having a first length located on a first layer of an integrated circuit (IC). The circuitry further includes a secondary inductor having a second length located on a second layer of the IC different from the first layer, whereby the second length is greater than the first length, with a ratio between the first and the second lengths corresponding to a non-integer turn-ratio.

Abstract: What are described are copolymers containing cationic structural units and macromonomeric structural units. The copolymers are, for example, advantageously suitable for use in detergent compositions and lead to advantageous shine results, for example, after application on hard surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a root extract of the plant Luffa cylindrica, wherein said root extract is enriched in bryonolic acid, wherein the bryonolic acid represents at least 10% by weight, relative to the total weight of the dry extract. The present invention refers also to compositions comprising said root extract.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Dianthus plant named ‘WP22 PIE68’ that is characterized by a compact mounding habit, large single vibrant magenta flowers, blooming from May through October, with a medium, clove like fragrance, glaucous blue green foliage, suitable for use as a flowering plant in pots and containers as well as for use as a cut flower and in bouquets, is disclosed.