Abstract: The present invention relates to specific water and solvent-free nitrile rubbers having specific functional groups and/or end groups, a process for the production thereof and the use thereof. This process involves removing volatile compounds from a fluid (F) containing (1) at least one nitrile rubber and (2) at least one volatile compound, wherein the process comprises at least the steps of a.) treating the fluid (F) in at least one conversation unit, b.) retreating the concentrated fluid from step a.) in at least one retreating unit and c.) feeding the retreated concentrated fluid from step b.) into at least one retreating unit.

Abstract: Catalysts for metathesis reactions, in particular for the metathesis of nitrile rubber, are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing novel chelate resins based on crosslinked polymer beads starting with methacrylic compounds, containing aminomethyl groups and/or aminomethyl nitrogen heterocyclic groups as functional groups, that have a high uptake capacity for heavy metals and rapid kinetics.

Abstract: A process for the reduction of carbon dioxide and carbonyl sulfide from various types of gas emitting sources containing carbon dioxide and/or gas or liquid emitting sources containing carbonyl sulfide, using ion exchange resin.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic moulding compositions comprising A) polyamide and/or copolyamide, B) at least one copolymer of at least one olefin and of at least one acrylate of an aliphatic alcohol, C) at least one filler and/or reinforcing material, D) at least one oligomeric and/or polymeric carbodiimide, and optionally also at least one other additive E) and optionally at least one impact modifier F). The invention further relates to mouldings or semifinished products which are produced from the moulding compositions according to the invention, preferably by means of injection moulding. However, the present invention also relates to the use of a substance combination made of at least one component B) and of at least one component D) for improving the hydrolysis resistance of polyamide-based products.

Abstract: The present invention, therefore, relates to a method for prophylaxis, control or reduction of fungi in a textile substrate, which comprises applying to a textile substrate that is susceptible to fungal infestation an amount effective for the prophylaxis, control or reduction of fungi of at least one fungicidal compound. The invention further provides a method for the prophylaxis, control or reduction of both fungi and dust mites in a textile substrate, which comprises co-application to a textile substrate that is susceptible to fungal and dust mite infestation of a prophylactic or acaricidally effective amount of a suitable acaricide and a prophylactic or fungicidally effective amount of at least one fungicidal compound.

Abstract: A process for coating flexible substrates applying a curable fluorinated copolymer A which is the reaction product of FC and M1) at least one polycarboxylic anhydride and/or M2) at least a monofunctional isocyanate, wherein FC is a curable fluorinated copolymer on the basis of FC1) at least one fluorinated olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, FC2) at least one non-fluorinated olefin having OH-groups and optionally carboxyl groups and FC3) at least one non-fluorinated, hydroxyl group free olefin having optionally carboxyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for pneumatically conveying a bulk material which does not flow readily in which an input device variably meters the bulk material into a lateral conveyor until it is partially filled, and then a mechanical conveyor, in combination with the simultaneous introduction of compressed gas into the lateral conveyor, empties the bulk material partially filling the lateral conveyor, rendering the bulk material conveyable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high molecular weight bimodal neodymium-catalysed polybutadiene having a high proportion, >95%, of cis-1,4 units and a low proportion, <1%, of 1,2-vinyl content, wherein the polybutadiene has a linear polymeric main fraction and a long chain branched polymeric fraction, wherein the slope in the RGM relationship is >0.5 for the polymeric main fraction and <0.3 for the long chain branched polymeric fraction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of separating off fluorinated acids, in particular perfluorocarboxylic acids and perfluorosulphonic acids or salts thereof, from dilute aqueous solutions with the help of anion exchangers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising certain active compounds which are suitable as repellents, and to their use for preventing an infection of humans or of animals by the infectious states of parasitic flatworms (platyhelminths).

Abstract: The present invention relates to timber materials rendered flame-retardant by using halogen-free organophosphorus compounds, to means and processes for producing these materials, and also to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transverse-member motor-vehicle module for receiving the instrument panel and reinforcing the bodywork for the direct connection of the two A-pillars of a motor vehicle, composed of a transverse member with a steering-column retainer, where the transverse-member module, i.e. not only the transverse member but also the steering-column retainer, are manufactured using a metal-plastic-composite design (hybrid technology), and these are composed of at least one main body and of at least one first thermoplastic part and one second thermoplastic part, where these have been securely bonded via injection molding firstly to the main body and simultaneously the various plastics parts have been bonded to one another, where the two plastics parts are composed of different plastics materials and these are injected in the bi-injection molding process, where they fuse with one another when they encounter one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mould-release agent combinations for plastics comprising A. at least one amide wax and B. at least one ester wax and/or C. at least one saponified wax, and also to the use of the mould-release agent combinations for plastics, where the plastic is polyamide, and also to thermoplastic moulding compositions based on polyamide comprising these mould-release agent combinations, and to processes for their production.

Abstract: By using phosphorus compounds, diesters of dicarbonic acid may be stabilized against thermal and chemical decomposition over a relatively long period. Mixtures of diesters of dicarbonic acid and phosphorus compounds are outstandingly suitable for preserving foods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chelating resins containing methyleneaminoethylsulfonic acid groups, a process for producing them and also their use for removing heavy metals or metals of value from aqueous solutions having a pH of <4, preferably from process water in or from the electronics industry, the electroplating industry or the mining industry.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for producing weakly acidic cation exchange resins, in particular the purification of weakly acidic cation exchange resins derived from crosslinked poly(acrylonitrile) and also the use of steam for reducing the leaching of weakly acidic cation exchangers and finally a process for increasing the performance of water treatment systems, preferably of tap water treatment systems, using the weakly acidic cation exchangers produced according to the invention.

Abstract: Process for preparing ammonium dichromate, comprising the steps of c) thermally decomposing an alkali metal ammonium chromate double salt, especially a sodium ammonium chromate double salt or hydrates thereof, at a temperature up to 200° C., especially of 75 to 190° C., to form ammonium dichromate and d) removing the ammonium dichromate from the decomposition product obtained after step c), by crystallization, characterized in that the alkali metal ammonium chromate double salt corresponds to the formula Mx(NH4)yCrO4 or hydrates thereof, in which M is Na or K, particular preference being given to Na, x is from 0.1 to 0.9, preferably from 0.4 to 0.7, y is from 1.1 to 1.9, preferably from 1.3 to 1.6, and the sum of x and y is 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-proofed polymer composition that can be obtained form one or more ?-olefin-vinyl acetate copolymers, having a vinyl acetate content of 40 to 90 wt %, relative to the total weight of the ?-olefin vinyl acetate copolymers, and from a synergistic flame-proofing material combination, comprising, as component A, a phosphinic acid salt of the formula (I), where R1, R2 are C1-C6-alkyl, preferably C1-C4-alkyl, linear or branched; M is calcium, aluminium, zinc ions; m is 2 or 3; and, as component B, a metal hydroxide, preferably aluminium hydroxide (ATH).

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayered cut-to-size format comprising a thin, polyurethane-based coating (2) bonded via a polyurethane adhesive layer (3) to a textile backing (4). The invention provides that the backing (4) is a textile backing layer formed using a loop-formingly knitted fabric, a woven fabric or a fibrous non-woven web and having a thickness between 0.25 and 1.2 mm; there are capillaries in the coating (2); the solidified polyurethane dispersion (3) has a basis weight between 65 and 155 g/m2 and reaches by between 0.02 and 0.55 mm into the backing (4) non-filmingly; the coating (2) has a thickness of 0.09 to 0.21 mm and a hardness between 25 and 55 Shore A; and the backing (4) is bonded on its side opposite the coating (2) to a layer (5) of polychloroprene foam which has a closed-cell structure of the foam rubber type and a density between 0.05 and 0.42 g/cm3, preferably between 0.06 to 0.28 g/cm3.