Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing polymer composites suitable for absorbing and storing aqueous liquids, to the polymer composites obtainable by this process, and to the use of the polymer composites. The process comprises free-radical polymerization of a monomer composition M comprising 50 to 100% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers A and B, of at least one monomer A having one ethylenic double bond and at least one neutralizable acid group, 0 to 50% by weight of optionally one or more comonomers B which are different than the monomers A and have one ethylenic double bond, and 1 to 10% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers A and B, of at least one crosslinker C.

Abstract: Suitable stabilizers for organic material are a mixture comprising A. at least one oligomeric compound, comprising repeat units of the formula (I), in which the meanings of the symbols are as follows: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, formyl, C2-C6-alkanoyl, C1-C12-alkoxy, C5-C6-cycloalkoxy, cyanomethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, benzyl or a radical of the formula —CR??—H—CO—OR?, where R? is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl or a radical of the formula —CO—OR?, and R? is C1-C18-alkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, C7-C18-aralkyl, phenyl, or tolyl; R2 is a mixture composed of C14-C28-alkyl groups, where two of these alkyl groups whose number of carbon atoms is not permitted to differ by more than two respectively make up at least 30% of this mixture; R3 and R4, independently of one another, are C1-C6-alkyl; and B.

Abstract: A mixture or kit-of-parts comprising a superabsorbent polymer (hereinafter referred to as “SAP” or “SAPs”) and a biopesticide, their application in agriculture, or the method for conducting the combined application of SAP and biopesticide in agriculture.

Abstract: Suitable stabilizers for organic material are a mixture comprising A. at least one oligomeric compound, comprising repeat units of the formula (I), in which the meanings of the symbols are as follows: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, formyl, C2-C6-alkanoyl, C1-C12-alkoxy, C5-C6-cycloalkoxy, cyanomethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, benzyl or a radical of the formula —CR??CH—CO—OR?, where R? is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl or a radical of the formula —CO—OR?, and R? is C1-C18-alkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, C7-C18-aralkyl, phenyl, or tolyl; R2 is a mixture composed of C14-C28-alkyl groups, where two of these alkyl groups whose number of carbon atoms is not permitted to differ by more than two respectively make up at least 30% of this mixture; R3 and R4, independently of one another, are C1-C6-alkyl; and B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing polymer composites suitable for absorbing and storing aqueous liquids and to the polymer composites obtainable by this process. The invention further relates to the use of these polymer composites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain benzotriazole derivatives of the general formula (I) where B is an optionally substituted 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole group, n is an integer from the range from 3 to 20 and A is an n-valent organic radical, as UV absorber or stabilizer in inanimate organic materials. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of stabilizing inanimate organic materials, in particular plastics, against the effect of light using specific benzotriazole derivatives. Further subject matters of the invention are certain benzotriazole derivatives and inanimate organic materials comprising certain benzotriazole derivatives.

Abstract: Suitable stabilizers for organic material are a mixture comprising A. at least one oligomeric compound, comprising repeat units of the formula (I), in which the meanings of the symbols are as follows: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, formyl, C2-C6-alkanoyl, C1-C12-alkoxy, C5-C6-cycloalkoxy, cyanomethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, benzyl or a radical of the formula —CR??CH—CO—OR?, where R? is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl or a radical of the formula —CO—OR?, and R? is C1-C18-alkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, C7-C18-aralkyl, phenyl, or tolyl; R2 is a mixture composed of C14-C25-alkyl groups, where two of these alkyl groups whose number of carbon atoms is not permitted to differ by more than two respectively make up at least 30% of this mixture; R3 and R4, independently of one another, are C1-C6-alkyl; and B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use, for stabilizing polymers, in particular polyolefins, with respect to exposure to UV radiation, of fine-particle polymer powders comprising at least one UV absorber. The present invention further relates to stabilizer mixtures for stabilizing polymers with respect to exposure to UV radiation, oxygen and heat, which, inter alia, comprise these polymer powders, and to a process for stabilizing polymers, in particular polyolefins, with respect to exposure to UV radiation, oxygen and heat, which comprises adding, to the polymers, in particular to the polyolefins, an effective amount of these stabilizers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of sterically hindered amines comprising one or more groups of the general formula (I) to stabilize inanimate organic material, more particularly plastics or coating materials, where R1 and R2 each independently, alike or different, are H, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C15 cycloalkyl, aryl, hetaryl or a heterocycle, R4, R5, R6, and R7 each independently, alike or different, are C1-C20 alkyl, or R4 and R6 or R5 and R7 together are a tetramethylene or pentamethylene group, and R3 is aryl or hetaryl. The invention further relates to methods of stabilizing inanimate organic material, especially plastics or coating materials. Additionally provided by the invention are selected sterically hindered amines comprising one or more groups of the general formula (I). Additionally provided by the invention are materials that comprise selected sterically hindered amines.

Abstract: The invention relates to preparations comprising a wax in which polymer particles are present, where the polymer particles comprise at least one effect substance, obtainable by, by means of a miniemulsion polymerization carried out in the presence of a wax-immiscible solvent, distributing at least one effect substance in polymer particles, and incorporating the polymer particle dispersion obtained in this way into a wax by phase transfer. Furthermore, the invention relates to compositions comprising a polymeric matrix in which, in essentially homogeneous distribution, the aforementioned polymer particles are present, obtainable by incorporating the aforementioned polymer-particle-comprising wax as preparation into a polymeric matrix.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising inorganic compounds and effect substances, where the inorganic compounds are present as agglomerates and these agglomerates have a specific surface area greater than 10 m2/g, a particle size of from 1 to 20 ?m, a loss on ignition of from 1 to 20%, a carbon content of from 0.1 to 5%, a methanol wettability of from 10 to 90% and an effect substance absorption of from 100 g to 4000 g, based on 100 g of inorganic compound. These mixtures comprise, as effect substances, UV absorbers, stabilizers, antioxidants, flame retardants, antifogging additives, lubricants, plasticizers, antistats, dyes, optical brighteners, IR dyes or biocides. The inorganic compounds are selected from the group of oxides, carbonates, hydrogencarbonates, phosphates, sulfates, hydroxides, silicates and sulfides and comprise alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or transition metals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain benzotriazole derivatives of the general formula (I) where B is an optionally substituted 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole group, n is an integer from the range from 3 to 20 and A is an n-valent organic radical, as UV absorber or stabilizer in inanimate organic materials. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of stabilizing inanimate organic materials, in particular plastics, against the effect of light using specific benzotriazole derivatives. Further subject matters of the invention are certain benzotriazole derivatives and inanimate organic materials comprising certain benzotriazole derivatives.

Abstract: Particles which can be obtained by aqueous emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M in the presence of polymer additives and of seed latexes, in which the monomers M comprise largely water-insoluble monomers M1 and optionally at least partially water-soluble monomers M2, and the polymer additives are essentially water-insoluble and are soluble in the monomers M1 and cannot be polymerized under conditions for the preparation of the particles, and the particles exhibit a mean particle size of at most 500 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing polymer compositions by means of preparations of nanoparticulate IR absorbers, and also to polymer compositions thus prepared. Uses of these polymer compositions, as for example in heat management or in agriculture, more particularly as greenhouse films, are likewise provided by the invention. Additionally provided by the invention are shaped articles, more particularly films, comprising such polymer compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of sterically hindered amines comprising one or more groups of the general formula (I) to stabilize inanimate organic material, more particularly plastics or coating materials, where R1 and R2 each independently, alike or different, are H, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C15 cycloalkyl, aryl, hetaryl or a heterocycle, R4, R5, R6, and R7 each independently, alike or different, are C1-C20 alkyl, or R4 and R6 or R5 and R7 together are a tetramethylene or pentamethylene group, and R3 is aryl or hetaryl. The invention further relates to methods of stabilizing inanimate organic material, especially plastics or coating materials. Additionally provided by the invention are selected sterically hindered amines comprising one or more groups of the general formula (I). Additionally provided by the invention are materials that comprise selected sterically hindered amines.

Abstract: The invention relates to preparations comprising a wax in which polymer particles are present, where the polymer particles comprise at least one effect substance, obtainable by, by means of a miniemulsion polymerization carried out in the presence of a wax-immiscible solvent, distributing at least one effect substance in polymer particles, and incorporating the polymer particle dispersion obtained in this way into a wax by phase transfer. Furthermore, the invention relates to compositions comprising a polymeric matrix in which, in essentially homogeneous distribution, the aforementioned polymer particles are present, obtainable by incorporating the aforementioned polymer-particle-comprising wax as preparation into a polymeric matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use, for stabilizing polymers, in particular polyolefins, with respect to exposure to UV radiation, of fine-particle polymer powders comprising at least one UV absorber. The present invention further relates to stabilizer mixtures for stabilizing polymers with respect to exposure to UV radiation, oxygen and heat, which, inter alia, comprise these polymer powders, and to a process for stabilizing polymers, in particular polyolefins, with respect to exposure to UV radiation, oxygen and heat, which comprises adding, to the polymers, in particular to the polyolefins, an effective amount of these stabilizers.

Abstract: Suitable stabilizers for organic material are a mixture comprising A. at least one oligomeric compound, comprising repeat units of the formula (I), in which the meanings of the symbols are as follows: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, formyl, C2-C6-alkanoyl, C1-C12-alkoxy, C5-C6-cycloalkoxy, cyanomethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, benzyl or a radical of the formula —CR??CH—CO—OR?, where R? is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl or a radical of the formula —CO—OR?, and R? is C1-C18-alkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, C7-C18-aralkyl, phenyl, or tolyl; R2 is a mixture composed of C14-C28-alkyl groups, where two of these alkyl groups whose number of carbon atoms is not permitted to differ by more than two respectively make up at least 30% of this mixture; R3 and R4, independently of one another, are C1-C6-alkyl; and B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use, for stabilizing polymers, in particular polyolefins, with respect to exposure to UV radiation, of fine-particle polymer powders comprising at least one UV absorber. The present invention further relates to stabilizer mixtures for stabilizing polymers with respect to exposure to UV radiation, oxygen and heat, which, inter alia, comprise these polymer powders, and to a process for stabilizing polymers, in particular polyolefins, with respect to exposure to UV radiation, oxygen and heat, which comprises adding, to the polymers, in particular to the polyolefins, an effective amount of these stabilizers.

Abstract: A description is given of the use of naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic monoimides of the formula (I), in which R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl and R2 is a radical containing at least one ? electron system containing a carbon atom and at least one further atom selected from carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen, with the proviso that the radical contains at least one atom other than carbon; to protect organic material from the damaging effects of light, of compositions which comprise at least one naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic monoimide of the formula (I) in an amount which provides protection from the damaging effects of light, and at least one organic material, and of new naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic monoimides (I).