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: The present invention concerns a concrete slab resting on at least two supports, the slab comprising conventional concrete and a combined reinforcement of both draped post-tension steel strands and fibers, said post-tension steel strands—having a diameter ranging from 5 mm to 20 mm, —having a tensile strength higher than 1700 MPa, said fibers being either steel fibers and being present in a dosage ranging from 10 kg/m3 to 75 kg/m3 or being macro-synthetic fibers and being present in a dosage ranging from 1.5 kg/m3 to 9.0 kg/m3, whereby the slab and the supports are fully connected, partially connected or fully disconnected.

Abstract: A relay control apparatus for controlling a latching relay including a closing side coil and an opening side coil, the relay control apparatus including a power supply control unit including a power supply resistor and a power supply switch, a relay close control unit including a relay close switch, a relay open control unit including a relay open switch, a voltage detection unit configured to output a voltage signal, and a control unit configured to output a power supply signal for controlling ON/OFF of the power supply switch, a relay close signal for controlling ON/OFF of the relay close switch, a relay open signal for controlling ON/OFF of the relay open switch, and a detection signal for controlling ON/OFF of the voltage detection switch, the control unit being configured to detect malfunction based on the power supply signal, the relay close signal, the relay open signal, the detection signal, and the voltage signal.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an energy storage apparatus includes plural energy storage devices arranged in a first direction, and a frame arranged along the energy storage devices. Each of the energy storage devices has an outer surface facing in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The frame has a first portion extending in the first direction along the outer surface, and a second portion extending in the second direction toward a facing surface on which the energy storage apparatus is installed, from at least a part of the first portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising as component (A) 0.1% to 99.9% by weight of phase II ammonium polyphosphate and as component (B) 0.1% to 99.9% by weight of phase I and/or phase III, IV, V and/or VI ammonium polyphosphate, where the sum total of the components is 100% by weight, and to the use thereof in intumescent coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to an opacifier composition comprising (a) wax particles and (b) a sulfate-free anionic surfactant, its use as an opacifier in a cosmetic composition, as well as a cosmetic composition comprising the opacifier composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-retardant polyamide composition containing: as component A) 1 to 96 wt. % of one or more thermoplastic polyamides; as component B) 2 to 25 wt. % of a diorganylphosphinic acid salt of formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and C1-C18 alkyl is linear, branched or cyclical, C6-C18 aryl, C7-C18 arylalkyl and/or C7-C18 alkylaryl; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K and/or a protonated nitrogen base; m is 1 to 4; n is 1 to 4; as component C) 2 to 20 wt. % of at least a further polymer component, selected from the classes of thermoplastic polyester and polyester elastomers; as component D) 0 to 20 wt. % of a salt of the phosphorous acid of general formula (II), [HP(?O)O2]2?Mm+??(II) in which M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na and/or K; as component E) 0 to 20 wt.

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device group in which a terminal surface and a side surface intersecting the terminal surface are formed by a plurality of arrayed energy storage devices; and a busbar frame holding a plurality of busbars. The busbar frame is provided with a body holding the busbar and disposed on the terminal surface, a connector holder having a connector, to which an external connector is connected, and disposed on the side surface, and a coupling portion coupling the body and the connector holder.

Abstract: A method of increasing milk secretion of a predetermined milk component from a tissue culture comprising mammary epithelial cells (MECs) is provided. The method comprising admixing into a medium composition comprising the tissue culture, a biologically effective concentration of a composition selectably operable to increase the secretion of the predetermined components, the composition comprising at least one agent selected from the group consisting of oleic acid, beta-hydroxybutirate (BHBA) and a phenolic composition, wherein the agent is not an ethanol extract of P. lentiscus; and when the agent comprises oleic acid it comprises at least two of the agents.

Abstract: The invention provides resin- and mineral oil-free pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions, comprising 55%-100% by weight of a copolymer of propylene and one or more further monomers selected from the group composed of ethylene and 1-olefins having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein the copolymer has been prepared with the aid of metallocene catalysts and is characterized by a. a melt viscosity at 170° C. of 20 to 8000 mPas (DIN 53019); b. a density of 0.84 to 0.90 g/cm3 (23° C., ISO 1183); c. a glass transition temperature of less than ?30° C. (DIN EN ISO 11357-2:2014); and d. a flow point, measured according to ASTM D97, of less than 50° C., which due to their permanently tacky properties are suitable as pressure-activated pressure-sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: A management device for an energy storage device mounted on a vehicle includes a management unit, a component that operates according to an instruction from the management unit and that generates an operation sound, and an acquisition unit that acquires information. The management unit operates the component and diagnoses a failure of the component when the information acquired by the acquisition unit satisfies a predetermined condition indicating a possibility that no person stays within the vehicle and within a certain distance from the vehicle.

Abstract: Use of complex polyester amines and polyester quaternary ammonium compounds as corrosion inhibitors for metal surfaces, and a method for protecting a metal surface from corrosion by contacting the metal surface with said corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: A process is provided for commissioning a particulate filter for the exhaust system of a device powered in whole or in part by an internal combustion engine. The process improves the filtration efficiency of an uncarbonized or decarbonized particulate filter through a single deposition of metal oxide particles via a gas stream.

Abstract: An estimation apparatus that estimates a degradation amount of an energy storage device includes: a storage unit; and an arithmetic processing unit. The energy storage device has a characteristic of including a first degradation area in which a temporal transition of a degradation amount shows a first transition and a second degradation area in which the temporal transition of the degradation amount shows a second transition. The storage unit holds first arithmetic data for calculating the degradation amount in the first degradation area, and second arithmetic data for calculating the degradation amount in the second degradation area. The arithmetic processing unit executes determination processing of determining a degradation area of the energy storage device, and estimation processing of selecting arithmetic data corresponding to the degradation area from the storage unit to estimate the degradation amount of the energy storage device.

Abstract: This charging control device 50 controls charging of electricity storage elements B1-B4 and is provided with: a plurality of charging paths 61A, 61B leading to the electricity storage elements and connected in parallel with each other; voltage drop elements 64A, 64B and switches 65A, 65B which are connected in series on the charging paths; and a control unit 100. The control unit 100 controls the switches 65A, 65B and thereby switches a charging path not to be energized among the plurality of charging paths 61A, 61B during charging.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyether alcohols by reacting one or more alkylene oxides having one or more H-functional starting substances in a continuous reactor that comprises flow channels, at a temperature of 180° C. to 250° C. and a pressure of 60 to 150 bar in the presence of a basic, metal-containing catalyst, wherein the concentration of the catalyst, based on the total amount of reaction mixture of alkylene oxide, H-functional starting substance and catalyst, is no more than 50 ppm by weight, and the residence time of the reaction mixture in the reactor is 15 to 120 minutes.

Abstract: An ultra-wideband assisted precise positioning system and an ultra-wideband assisted precise positioning method are provided. The method includes: arranging a plurality of device nodes in a target area; configuring a central control device node to communicatively connect to the device nodes; configuring the device nodes to perform a positioning process to obtain measured distances and positioning positions to be corrected; and configuring a central control processor to execute a positioning algorithm. The positioning algorithm includes: obtaining the measured distances and the positioning positions to be corrected; for each of the positioning positions to be corrected, performing a center-of-gravity weighting processing on neighboring points for obtaining initial guess positions; and obtaining the initial guess positions to input to an optimizer and optimize an objective function, and finding corrected positions with relatively smallest errors.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Dianthus plant named ‘WP22 PIE39’ that is characterized by a compact mounding habit, large single white flowers with a vibrant magenta band, 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.