Abstract: The present invention refers to the use of an epoxide in order to reduce the formation of heavy ends in a continuous hydroformylation process, where an olefin or olefin mixture is reacted with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a rhodium complex catalyst, comprising at least one organobisphosphite ligand, in order to produce an aldehyde. Said epoxide is added to the reaction mixture in an amount of 0.01-1.5 wt %, reducing the formation of heavy ends by 10-80%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel mixed glycerol ester composition comprising glycerol ester molecules comprising both valeric acid moieties and lauric acid moieties in the same molecule. The mixed glycerol ester composition can be useful for mitigating moderate to severe gut health challenges in animals and, in particular, it has shown to be effective for alleviating and/or mitigating coccidiosis in poultry. The present invention also relates to an animal feed additive comprising said mixed glycerol ester composition and to the use of said animal feed additive for improving the feed conversion ratio of animals.

Abstract: Use of a method for reduction of heavy end formation and catalyst loss in a hydroformylation process, wherein the method comprises the steps; a) Reacting an olefin and syngas in a reactor assembly (1) utilizing at least one catalyst and at least one ligand, b) Separating an obtained aldehyde from a mixture of aldehyde, catalyst, ligand and early heavy ends in a distillation unit (2), c) Entering the mixture of catalyst, ligand, early heavy ends and rest aldehyde into a short residence time evaporator unit (3) having at least a first rest aldehyde stripper stage (3a) and at least one last early heavy ends stripper stage (3b). Said evaporator units (3) being of a falling film and/or wiped film type, d) That the catalyst/ligand mixture from a lower end (3b1) of the at least one last early heavy ends stripping stage (3b) is entered into a cooling unit (4) immediately after stripping of early heavy ends.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for reducing heavy end formation and catalyst loss in a continuous hydroformylation process, where an olefin or an olefin mixture is reacted with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in a reactor assembly (1) in the presence of a rhodium complex catalyst, comprising at least one organobisphosphite ligand, in order to produce an aldehyde. Said method comprising the addition of an epoxide to the reaction mixture and the continuous or discontinuous removal of early heavy ends.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oligomer or polymer obtained by reacting at least one monomeric, oligomeric or polymeric isocyanate having two or more isocyanate groups with 2-hydroxy-3-butenoic acid and/or at least one alkyl ester of 2-hydroxy-3-butenoic acid. A composition comprising a said oligomer or polymer is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a hybrid photopolymer composition for additive manufacturing, —comprising 50-95% by weight of a free radically curable-component, farther comprising at least one (meth)acrylate monomer or oligomer, 5-49% by weight of a cationically curable component, further comprising a cycloaliphatic epoxide, an oxetane mixture, containing a monooxetane compound and a polyoxetane compound, and a thermoplastic polycaprolactone with a molecular weight of 20,000-100,000 g/mol, a free radical photoinitiator, a UV blocker, a cationic photoinitiator, optionally a cationic photosensitiser, and optionally a thermal initiator, wherein the percent by weight is based on the total weight of the photopolymer' composition.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an animal feed additive effective as broad-spectrum preservative, said feed additive comprises as active ingredients propionic acid, glyceryl propionates, hexanoic acid and optionally minor amounts of an alkali metal salt and/or a C7-C12 fatty acid. The present invention also refers to the use of said animal feed additive as a mould and/or yeast inhibitor and to the use of said animal feed additive as an inhibitor of aerobic bacteria. In a further aspect, the present invention refers to the use of said animal feed additive to protect an animal feed from aerobic deterioration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for production of an ester obtained from a reaction between at least one alcohol having at least one hydroxyl group, such as a diol, and at least one linear of branched C3-C20 monocarboxylic acid, said reaction being performed in presence of at least one azeotropic solvent and optionally at least one antioxidant. Said method comprises the steps of (a) charging said alcohol, said monocarboxylic acid, and said azeotropic solvent and optionally said antioxidant to a reactor, (b) subjecting said alcohol and said carboxylic acid to esterification under reflux, (c) removing azeotropic solvent and unreacted carboxylic acid from yielded reaction mixture, (d) steam stripping off residual unreacted carboxylic acid, (e) neutralising yielded reaction product with an aqueous base, (f) separating water and organic phases, (g) recovering said organic phase and evaporating residual water, and (h) filtering off said antioxidant and possible remaining salts in yielded reaction product.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for producing a low-emitting plasticised polyvinylchloride composition, having a fusion time of less than 5.50 s and a volatility of less than 10% weight loss, by mixing pentaerythritol tetravalerate with a polyvinylchloride composition, the fusion time being measured according to DIN 54 802 and ISO/DIS 4574 and the volatility being measured according to ISO 176 Method A. In a further aspect the present invention refers to a thermoplastic article suitable for use in environments where the article is exposed to heat, wherein the thermoplastic article is based on a plasticized polyvinylchloride composition produced by the method of the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for production of an ester obtained from a reaction between at least one alcohol having at least one hydroxyl group, such as a diol, and at least one linear of branched C3-C20 monocarboxylic acid, said reaction being performed in presence of at least one azeotropic solvent and optionally at least one antioxidant. Said method comprises the steps of (a) charging said alcohol, said monocarboxylic acid, and said azeotropic solvent and optionally said antioxidant to a reactor, (b) subjecting said alcohol and said carboxylic acid to esterification under reflux, (c) removing azeotropic solvent and unreacted carboxylic acid from yielded reaction mixture, (d) steam stripping off residual unreacted carboxylic acid, (e) neutralising yielded reaction product with an aqueous base, (f) separating water and organic phases, (g) recovering said organic phase and evaporating residual water, and (h) filtering off said antioxidant and possible remaining salts in yielded reaction product.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous deicing and/or anti-icing composition, and the use thereof on areas in need of deicing and/or anti-icing, exhibiting substantially improved corrosion inhibition, conductivity inhibition and/or hydrogen embrittlement inhibition. Said composition comprises 40-60% by weight of at least one alkali metal carboxylate, 0.1-0.5% by weight of benzoic acid and/or at least one alkali metal benzoate, 0.05-0.5% by weight of at least one alkali metal phosphate, 0.005-0.05% by weight of at least one alkali metal metasilicate, and 0.01-0.15% by weight of succinic acid and/or at least one alkali metal succinate. Balance to 100% by weight is water and said composition is pH adjusted to pH 9-12 by addition of at least one alkali metal hydroxide and/or carbonate. Disclosed is also a method of obtaining corrosion inhibition, conductivity inhibition and/or hydrogen embrittlement inhibition by addition of 0.01-0.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a glycerol ester composition comprising glyceryl monovalerate, for use in preventing and/or alleviating bacterial inflammation in a monogastric animal (including human) by inhibiting the adhesion of pathogenic bacteria to the intestinal lumen of said animal. The present invention also refers to a therapeutic method for promoting the renewal and growth of epithelial cells in the small intestine of a monogastric animal (including human), the method comprising the step of distributing a glycerol ester composition comprising glyceryl monovalerate to said animal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a radiation curable composition comprising 2-hydroxy-3-butenoic acid and/or at least one ester of 2-hydroxy-3-butenoic acid and at least one additional compound selected from radiation curable monomers, oligomers and polymers.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a glycerol ester composition comprising the reaction product obtained from reacting valeric acid and glycerol at a molar ratio of between 1:0.8 and 1:1.2, for use in reduction and/or inhibition of the growth of gram-positive, pathogenic bacteria. The present invention also refers to said glycerol ester composition for use in prevention and/or alleviation of necrotic enteritis in the gastric tract of galloanserans.

Abstract: Disclosed is a UV-curing coating composition comprising (a) 40-70% by weight of at least one urethane (meth)acrylate being a product of a reaction between at least one polycaprolactone polyol (a1) and at least one adduct (a2), said adduct (a2) being a product of a reaction between at least one polyisocyanate (a3) and at least one hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate (a4), said polycaprolactone polyol (a1) being a product of a reaction between at least one polyalkoxylated polyol (a5) and at least one caprolactone monomer (a6), (b) 20-50% by weight of at least one reactive diluent having at least one olefinic carbon-carbon double bond, and (c) 0.5-10% by weight of at least one photoinitiator, and optionally (d) 1-15% by weight of at least one matting agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for production of a spiroglycol by subjecting pentaerythritol to reaction in water with hydroxypivaldehyde in presence of a catalytically active amount of at least one acid catalyst and seed particles, wherein pentaerythritol, water, at least one acid catalyst and spiroglycol seed particles are charged to a reaction vessel, equipped with heating/cooling and agitation, and under stirring heated to a predetermined reaction temperature followed by progressive addition of hydroxypivaldehyde. The spiroglycol seed particles are present in an amount of 0.5-1.0% by weight, calculated on pentaerythritol, water, acid catalyst and hydroxypivaldehyde, and the hydroxypivaldehyde is charged at a rate determined over time by monitoring growth and/or formation of yielded spiroglycol particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for production of a spiroglycol by subjecting pentaerythritol to reaction in water with hydroxypivaldehyde in presence of a catalytically active amount of at least one acid catalyst and seed particles, wherein pentaerythritol, water, at least one acid catalyst and spiroglycol seed particles are charged to a reaction vessel, equipped with heating/cooling and agitation, and under stirring heated to a predetermined reaction temperature followed by progressive addition of hydroxypivaldehyde. The spiroglycol seed particles are present in an amount of 0.5-1.0% by weight, calculated on pentaerythritol, water, acid catalyst and hydroxypivaldehyde, and the hydroxypivaldehyde is charged at a rate determined over time by monitoring growth and/or formation of yielded spiroglycol particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oxidatively drying alkyd resin composition and a method for preparing said composition. Said composition is obtained by admixing an aqueous silica sol into a substantially 100% alkyd resin being in a liquid state either at ambient temperature or at an elevated temperature. Said silica sol is added in an amount of 0.1-10% by weight calculated as 100% silica on 100% alkyd resin. The use of a said composition is in a further aspect disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a glycerol ester composition comprising the reaction product obtained from reacting valeric acid and glycerol at a molar ratio of between 1:0.8 and 1:1.2, for use in reduction and/or inhibition of the growth of gram-positive, pathogenic bacteria. The present invention also refers to said glycerol ester composition for use in prevention and/or alleviation of necrotic enteritis in the gastric tract of galloanserans.

Abstract: The present invention refers to the use of a glycerol ester composition of at least one short chain fatty acid for preventing and/or alleviating necrotic enteritis in the gastric tract of galloanserans. The glycerol ester composition comprises at least 75% by weight of glyceryl tributyrate, below 25% by weight of glyceryl dibutyrate and below 8% by weight of glyceryl monobutyrate. The present invention also refers to the use of the glycerol ester composition for modulating the gut flora of galloanserans.