Abstract: A thermally expandable composition includes at least one epoxy-functional polymer, at least one endothermic chemical blowing agent, at least one free radical initiator, and at least one guanidine derivative. The invention is also related to a baffle and/or a reinforcement element for hollow structures including the thermally expandable composition, to a process for manufacturing the baffle and/or the reinforcement element, to use of the baffle and/or the reinforcement element for sealing, baffling, or reinforcing of a cavity or a hollow structure, and to a method for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing a cavity or hollow structure.

Abstract: A system including two pre-fixed substrates, wherein a first substrate and a second substrate. Each of the substrates has an opening in an overlap region, and an adhesive is arranged between the overlap regions, wherein the adhesive connects the two substrates together and is arranged at least partly in the openings. The adhesive is locally cured in the region of the openings. A cured sub-region of the adhesive extends from the first opening into the second opening, and a second sub-region of the adhesive is not cured.

Abstract: A sealing device includes a functional layer having a first major surface and a second major surface and a barrier layer directly or indirectly connected to the second major surface of the functional layer, wherein the functional layer has a surface roughness having a waviness factor Wf. Also disclosed is a method for producing a sealing device and the use of a sealing device for waterproofing of a substrate.

Abstract: A sheet-like textile is used for a controlled expansion of an expansion element on a structural element in a vehicle body. The sheet-like textile is covered with an expandable material on both sides. The expansion of the expansion element in a direction perpendicular to the sheet-like textile is at least 15% greater than what it would be for an expansion element without a sheet-like textile.

Abstract: A poly(meth)acrylate urethane polymer, obtained from the reaction of at least one monomeric diisocyanate and a poly(meth)acrylate polyol having an OH number in the range from 50 to 200 mg KOH/g in an NCO/OH ratio of at least 3/1, followed by removal of a majority of the monomeric diisocyanate by means of a suitable separation method, wherein it has an NCO content in the range from 2.5% to 8% by weight, based on the poly(meth)acrylate urethane polymer, and a residual content of unconverted monomeric diisocyanates of not more than 0.5% by weight, and to the use thereof as additive and to moisture-curing polyurethane compositions.

Abstract: Use of a comb polymer as an inerting agent for non-swelling layer-silicates, the comb polymer including: a) at least one poly(alkylene oxide) side chain-bearing monomer unit M1 without ionic groups, b) optionally at least one cationic monomer unit MC, wherein the molar ratio of the cationic monomer units MC to the side chain-bearing monomer units M1 is equal to or less than 0.1, preferably less than 0.05, c) optionally at least one anionic monomer unit MA, wherein the molar ratio of the anionic monomer units MA to the side chain-bearing monomer units M1 is less than 1, preferably equal to or less than 0.5, and c) optionally at least one non-ionic monomer unit M3, wherein the molar ratio of the non-ionic monomer units M3 to the side chain-bearing monomer units M1 is less than 7, preferably equal to or less than 3.

Abstract: Adhesion promoter compositions, containing: a) between 40 and 80 parts by weight of a binder composition, including i) 20-40 wt % of at least one silane-terminated polyurethane polymer STP, which can be obtained from at least one polyol P, aliphatic polyisocyanate I and organosilane OS1, ii) 4-20 wt % of at least one organosilane OS2 and/or organotitanate OT, iii) 0-3 wt % of at least one desiccant, iv) 40-80 wt % of solvent L1; b) between 0-30 parts by weight of industrial carbon black; c) between 0-1 parts by weight of UV marker; d) so much of solvent L2 that sum of a)-d) is 100 parts by weight; OS1 having secondary amino, mercapto or hydroxyl group on organic moiety and the at least one STP having been produced in absence of OS2, and the at least one P having an average OH functionality of at least 2 and equivalent weight of at most 500.

Abstract: The use of an aldehyde mixture containing 70 to 95 wt % of aldehydes of formula (I) and 5 to 30 wt % of alkylbenzene compounds not corresponding to formula (I) as a blocking agent for amines results in odorless, especially economically blocked amines, which at room temperature are typically liquid and have a surprisingly low viscosity. Such blocked amines are particularly suitable as latent hardeners in isocyanate-group-containing compositions. Single-component moisture-curing polyurethane compositions formulated therewith are surprisingly stable in storage, can be used for low-emission applications without odor problems and do not trigger any problems with plasticizer migration. Surprisingly, said compositions even have advantages over corresponding compositions having latent hardeners based on purified aldehydes of formula (I), in particular with respect to viscosity, storage stability and especially strength.

Abstract: An acoustic damping material includes a binder matrix which includes a bitumen component or a polymer component, and a filler component that includes at least one solid particulate cellulose-containing filler. The acoustic damping material is suitable for use in damping of undesired vibrations and noise in mechanical structures and components of manufactured articles. The acoustic damping material may be applied to damping of vibrations and noise in transportation vehicles and white goods, to a vibration and noise damping element including a damping layer composed of the acoustic damping material, to a method for applying a vibration and noise damping element to a noise emitting surface of a substrate, and to a vibration damped system comprising a substrate and the vibration and noise damping element bonded to a noise emitting surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for producing a shaped body from a curable material, in particular from a mineral binder composition, wherein the curable material is applied layer by layer in an additive method, in particular in an additive free-space method, by a printing head that can be moved in at least one spatial direction and wherein an application rate of the curable material and the temporal development of strength of the curable material are coordinated with each other.

Abstract: A two-component polyurea compositions including a polyisocyanate component and a hardener component. The hardener component includes at least a derivative of aspartic acid and at least one salt hydrate with a decomposition temperature of between 30° C. and 150° C. This composition allows to be applied to a large area and/or thick layers or high volume casts and shows fast curing triggered by heat but long pot life at application temperature.

Abstract: A thermally expandable composition which includes at least one thermoplastic polymer, at least one chemical blowing agent, at least one free radical initiator, and at least one co-agent having at least two maleimide groups. The invention is also related to a baffle and/or a reinforcement element for hollow structures including the thermally expandable composition, to a process for manufacturing the baffle and/or the reinforcement element, to use of the baffle and/or the reinforcement element for sealing, baffling, or reinforcing of a cavity or a hollow structure, and to a method for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing a cavity or hollow structure.

Abstract: A thermally expandable composition includes at least one epoxy-functional polymer, at least one endothermic chemical blowing agent, and at least one curative selected from the group made of a urea, urea derivatives, guanidine derivatives, amidine derivatives, and imidazoles. Further, a baffle and/or a reinforcement element for hollow structures includes the thermally expandable composition, a process manufactures the baffle and/or the reinforcement element, the baffle and/or the reinforcement element is used for sealing, baffling, or reinforcing of a cavity or a hollow structure, and a method seals, baffles and/or reinforces a cavity or hollow structure.

Abstract: A two-component polyurethane compositions including (i) a polyol component A comprising a tri- or higher functional polyol P1 having an OH equivalent weight of from 60 g/mol to 250 g/mol and a di- or tri-functional polyether or polyester polyol P2 which is different from the polyol P1; and (ii) an isocyanate component B comprising at least one polyisocyanate I. Polyurethane compositions have surprisingly been found to be suitable for 3D printing processing, where they provide printed 3D objects with reduced tackiness even shortly after the printing. In addition, the invention provides processes for the production of three dimension objects form such compositions as well as three dimensional objects prepared accordingly and the use of corresponding compositions in 3D printing processes.

Abstract: A moisture-curable composition, including: a) at least one polyurethane polymer P having isocyanate groups; b) at least one blocked polyamine BA having blocked, hydrolytically activatable amino groups; and c) at least one monoamine MA of formula (V), where Ra represents a linear, cyclic, or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical or optionally substituted aryl radical with 1 to 12 C atoms and optionally including ether oxygen atoms; Rb and Rc either independently represent a rest Ra or a hydrogen atom, where at least one of Rb and Rc is a hydrogen atom, or Rb and Rc together with the N atom of monoamine MA form an aldimine group that under influence of water hydrolyzes to a aldehyde and an amine Ra—NH2; wherein polymer P is the reaction product of 2,4- and/or 2,6-toluylene diisocyanate (TDI) and at least one polyol, wherein the polyol has an average functionality of >2.

Abstract: An one-part polyurethane composition, including: A) 15-75 wt.-% of at least one isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer; B) 5-30 wt.-% of at least one organic thixotropy agent; C) 2-25 wt.-% of at least one plasticizer having viscosity of less than 500 mPa s, measured at 0° C. with cone-plate viscosimeter, shear rate 10 s?1, cone angle 1°, spindle 25-2, and cone tip-plate distance of 0.05 mm; D) 0-15 wt.-% of at least one solvent; E) 0-50 wt.-% of at least one filler; F) at least one catalyst for curing of polyurethane compositions; wherein isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer has NCO content in range of 0.8%-2.5% by weight and is obtained from reaction of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and polyol in NCO/OH ratio of at least 3/1 and subsequent removal of non-reacted MDI; and polyol has viscosity, measured according to ASTM D4878-15 at 25° C., of less than 2000 mPa s; and isocyanate-functional polyurethane polymer has remaining content of MDI of at most 0.5% by weight.

Abstract: A hot-melt adhesive composition, which can be used for bonding of expanded polystyrene foam plates and expanded extruded polystyrene foam plates. The adhesive composition includes at least one at 25° C. solid poly-?-olefin, at least one tackifying resin, and at least one organic phosphorus-containing compound. The invention also uses adhesive composition for bonding of plastic foam plates, to a method for producing a composite element, and to a composite element including a first and second substrate bonded to each via a layer of adhesive composition of the present invention.

Abstract: A sealing device including a waterproofing membrane, a sealant layer covering at least a portion of the second primary exterior surface of the waterproofing membrane and an adhesive layer covering a portion of the outer major surface of the sealant layer facing away from the second primary exterior surface of the waterproofing membrane, wherein the sealant layer is composed of an adhesive sealant composition comprising at least one elastomer, at least one at 25° C. liquid polyolefin resin, and at least one inert mineral filler. A method produces a sealing device, a method waterproofs a substrate, and a waterproofed substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a soluble magnesium compound for adjusting, in particular reducing, the viscosity of an aluminum sulfate suspension.

Abstract: A pretreatment composition for adhesive bonds, including i) between 10 and 30 parts by weight of at least one polyurethane polymer PU containing isocyanate groups, obtained from the reaction of at least one poly(meth)acrylate polyol P and at least one polyisocyanate Il, with the proviso that the poly(meth)acrylate polyol P has an OH number of at least 35 and the polyurethane polymer PU has an NCO content of between 2.0% and 25.0% by weight, based on the polyurethane polymer PU; ii) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of at least one organosilane OS; iii) 0 to 10 parts by weight of at least one further polyisocyanate I2; iv) 60 to 90 parts by weight of a solvent L; v) 0 to 15 parts by weight of an industrial carbon black; vi) 0 to 10 parts by weight of a fumed hydrophobic silica.