Abstract: A disclosed process includes steps of heating a foamed material by irradiation with near infrared radiation having a wavelength between 0.78 and 1.40 ?m to form a heated material, forming the heated material with a forming tool to obtain a formed material, and cooling the formed material and demolding to obtain a final workpiece. The foamed material may be constructed as a composite ply construction including an outer material and a foamed core between the outer material. The foamed material may contain a poly(meth)acrylimde, a polypropylene or a highly-crosslinked polyurethane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methyl methacrylate, comprising the following steps: A) producing methacrolein and B) reacting the methacrolein obtained in step A) in an oxidative esterification reaction to give methyl methacrylate, characterized in that the two steps A) and B) take place in a liquid phase at a pressure of from 2 to 100 bar, and step B) is carried out in the presence of a heterogeneous noble-metal-containing catalyst comprising metals and/or comprising metal oxides.

Abstract: A process for performing a heterogeneously catalysed reaction in a three-phase reactor, where there is at least one liquid phase, at least one gaseous phase and at least one solid phase in the reactor and the reactor has at least two zones, with the reaction mixture being conveyed downward in zone 1, the reaction mixture being conveyed upward in zone 2, zones 1 and 2 being separated from one another by a dividing wall, and in that the ratio between the average catalyst concentrations in zone 2 and in zone 1 is greater than 2.

Abstract: A drilling device, which is adjustable at least between a clamping configuration, a drilling configuration and a screwing configuration, includes a machine housing and a machine spindle, which is drivable with the aid of a motor. A drill chuck having a jaw holder, in which clamping jaws are guided, which are adjustable with the aid of a threaded connection provided between an entrainer and a threaded sleeve is provided. A drill spindle, which is drivable by the motor via a planetary gear set, is disposed on the side facing the machine spindle and includes a sun wheel, a planet carrier, which carries at least one planet wheel, and a ring wheel, which has at least one cam, which interacts with at least one clutch element, which is fixed with respect to the ring gear in the drilling configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for oxidative esterification, generally for reaction of aldehydes with alcohols in the presence of oxygenous gases directly to give the corresponding ester in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst, by means of which, for example, (meth)acrolein can be converted to methyl (meth)acrylate. The new catalyst has titanium dioxide as the main component of the support material. The catalysts are especially notable for high mechanical and chemical stability and for good catalytic performance even over very long periods. The process is an improvement in the catalyst service life, activity and selectivity over prior art catalysts which lose activity and/or selectivity relatively quickly in continuous operation in media having even a small water content.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of medical diagnostics and microfluidics and primarily relates to a microfluidic device for the analysis of biological samples. The microfluidic device of the present invention comprises at least one microchannel, the inner surface of which is at least partially coated with a hydrophilic coating. This hydrophilic coating is located on top of the intermediate layer which, in turn, is located between the material of the inner surface of the microchannel and the hydrophilic coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing methyl methacrylate, comprising the following steps: A) producing methacrolein and B) reacting the methacrolein obtained in step A) in an oxidative esterification reaction to give methyl methacrylate, characterized in that the two steps A) and B) take place in a liquid phase at a pressure of from 2 to 100 bar, and step B) is carried out in the presence of a heterogeneous noble-metal-containing catalyst comprising metals and/or comprising metal oxides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing alpha-hydroxycarboxylic esters proceeding from hydrogen cyanide, wherein the ammonia formed in the step of alcoholysis of the corresponding alpha-hydroxycarboxamide is recycled into a hydrogen cyanide preparation process after a purification step.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of mold-foamed poly(meth)acrylimide (P(M)I) cores, in particular of polymethacrylimide (PMI) cores, which can be used by way of example in automobile construction or aircraft construction. A feature of this process is that polymer granules or polymer powder preheated under pressure are moreover charged under pressure to a compression mold where they are foamed with depressurization. In particular, a feature of the process is that it optionally uses a preferably two-shell compression mold for the heating and also for the cooling of the granules and, respectively, the rigid foam core formed therefrom.

Abstract: A transparent, heat-sealable coating for transparent PET packaging foils can be provided by using a heat-sealable lacquer based on styrene-containing copolymers, on poly(meth)acrylates, on at least one polyester and optionally on a tackifier, and also the process for the sealing of a foil coated with this lacquer. It is surprising here that, despite the use of a rubber based on styrene-containing polymers that is not optically compatible with polyesters and polymethacrylate, the transparency of the heat-sealable coatings is still very high.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cell which has been genetically modified so as to be capable of producing more 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid or more polyhydroxyalkanoates containing 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid monomer units than its wild type, characterized in that 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid or polyhydroxyalkanoates containing 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid monomer units are produced via acetoacetyl-coenzyme A as intermediate and 3-hydroxybutyryl-coenzyme A as precursor.

Abstract: A drill chuck having a chuck body, having a clamping sleeve with a conical basic shape that can rotate about the chuck axis of the chuck body, by the rotation of which clamping sleeve a plurality of clamping jaws can be moved relative to the clamping body. The clamping sleeve is made in two parts, having a conical, metallic outer sleeve, having a conical, inner sleeve made of plastic, wherein the outer sleeve has a cylindrical subsection on its inner circumference for radial centering of the outer sleeve on the inner sleeve. A clamping sleeve and a method for producing knurling on the clamping sleeve are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device with a sensor arrangement, which is able to detect magnetic or magnetized oral administration forms after oral take-up, moreover tracks the dissolution thereof via the reduction or disappearance of the magnetic field of the oral administration form, and with a log function, which records a subjective evaluation on the part of the human wearer of the sensor arrangement during or after the oral take-up.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous binders and to heat-sealing lacquers produced therefrom for heat-sealable coatings which adhere on aluminium without use of any primer, permit good sealability of the coated aluminium foil with respect to PS and/or PVC, and moreover feature good blocking resistance even at temperatures above 40° C.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for dehydrating alpha-substituted carboxylic acids in the presence of water at high pressures while avoiding by-products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing N-alkyl(meth)acrylamides by reacting (meth)acrylic anhydride with corresponding alkylamines.

Abstract: The invention refers to process for preparing a bio-resorbable polyester in particulate form, comprising the steps: a) providing a bio-resorbable polyester with in the form of a dry polymer mass or in the form of a wet polymer mass; b) feeding the polymer mass from step a) into an extruder extruder with at least one degassing zone where the polymer mass is molten, extruded and degassed; c) discharging the degassed polymer mass out of the extruder; d) comminuting the discharged polymer mass to particles with —a bulk density of 0.3 g/ml or more, —a tapped density of 0.4 g/ml or more and —a specific surface area of 2.0 m2/g or less.

Abstract: A method can prepare a carboxylic ester. The method includes reacting an aldehyde in the presence of an aluminium alkoxide applied to a support material.

Abstract: A drill chuck having a chuck body, having a clamping sleeve with a conical basic shape that can rotate about the chuck axis of the chuck body, by the rotation of which clamping sleeve a plurality of clamping jaws can be moved relative to the clamping body. The clamping sleeve is made in two parts, having a conical, metallic outer sleeve, having a conical, inner sleeve made of plastic, wherein the outer sleeve has a cylindrical subsection on its inner circumference for radial centering of the outer sleeve on the inner sleeve. A clamping sleeve and a method for producing knurling on the clamping sleeve are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel catalysts for oxidative esterification, by means of which, for example, (meth)acrolein can be converted to methyl (meth)acrylate. The catalysts of the invention are especially notable for high mechanical and chemical stability even over very long periods. This especially relates to an improvement in the catalyst service life, activity and selectivity over prior art catalysts which lose activity and/or selectivity relatively quickly in continuous operation in media having even a small water content.