Abstract: A separator drum having a vertical rotation axis and an inflow line for a material which is to be processed by centrifuging is driven by a drive apparatus via a drive spindle. The drive spindle is rotated by a motor designed as a direct drive and having a stator and a rotor. The drive apparatus is arranged in a drive housing having a motor housing section designed as an explosion-protected structure that is encapsulated in a pressure-resistant manner and in which the motor is accommodated.

Abstract: A vehicle seat (1), in particular a motor vehicle seat, with a seat substructure (200) which, as a supporting structure, has a seat substructure structure (210) of shell-type design, a backrest (100) which, as a supporting structure, has a backrest structure (110), and at least one fitting (10) which connects the seat substructure structure (210) to the backrest structure (110). The fitting (10) has a fitting upper part (20), fastened to the backrest structure (110), and a fitting lower part (30) fastened to the seat substructure structure (210). The fitting upper part (20), excluding additional connecting elements, is arranged in a form-fitting manner in a depression (118) in the backrest structure (110) and is connected in an integrally bonded manner to the backrest structure (110) by an adhesive (50).

Abstract: A device for reworking an injection-molded component that features a support component, on which an injection-molded component is supported for the reworking operation in the region of a supporting surface and a separating tool for separating one or more sprue sections on the injection-molded component positioned on the support component, wherein the separating tool is realized with a cutting tool, in which one cutting edge is arranged on the support component and an additional cutting edge assigned to said cutting edge is arranged on a displaceable component that can be displaced relative to the support component and the cutting edge arranged thereon together with the additional cutting edge, namely in such a way that one or more sprue sections can be separated by means of the cutting edge and the additional cutting edge is provided. In addition, an arrangement with multiple devices for reworking an injection-molded component is proposed.

Abstract: A separator drum having a vertical rotation axis and an inflow line for a material which is to be processed by centrifuging is driven by a drive apparatus via a drive spindle. The drive spindle is rotated by a motor designed as a direct drive and having a stator and a rotor. The drive apparatus is arranged in a drive housing having a motor housing section designed as an explosion-protected structure that is encapsulated in a pressure-resistant manner and in which the motor is accommodated.

Abstract: Mold-resistant construction materials distinguished by the presence therein of an azole alone or in combination with a sporulation inhibitor and/or with a substance which is antiadhesive with respect to microorganisms.

Abstract: Curable compositions comprising a) an alkoxysilane and/or acyloxysilane terminated polymer having at least one end group of the general formula (I) -An-R—SiXYZ (I) and b) hollow microspheres made of a copolymer obtained by the polymerization of methacrylonitrile and at least one monomer M2 selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid alkyl esters and methacrylic acid alkyl esters, wherein the copolymer comprises at maximum 5 wt. % units that are due to the installation of additional monomers and is free of units containing chlorine, to a method for the production thereof and to the use thereof as silane cross-linking adhesive, sealing or coating substances.

Abstract: Silylated polyurethanes can be manufactured by reacting at least one polyol compound, having a molecular weight from 4000 to 20,000 dalton, with a diisocyanate, with a stoichiometric excess of the diisocyanate compound with respect to the polyol compound or compounds, with the result that a polyurethane prepolymer that is isocyanate-terminated is formed; and by subsequently reacting the polyurethane prepolymer with one or more OH-terminated silanes of formula (1) to yield a polyurethane having predominantly terminal alkoxysilyl groups. In formula (1), m is equal to 0, 1, or 2, R1 is an alkyl residue having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkyl residue having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R3 is a divalent organic residue having 1 to 12 atoms, selected from C, N, S, and/or O, in the chain, but by preference exclusively carbon atoms, R4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl residue having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and R is a difunctional organic group, preferably a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable compositions comprising a) at least one organic polymer selected from polyethers and polyacrylic acid esters, wherein the organic polymer has at least one defined, cross-linkable end group having at least one C1-C8-alkoxy- or C1-C8-acyloxy radical, b) at least one poly(dialkylsiloxane) having at least one defined, cross-linkable end group having at least one vinyl radical and likewise at least one C1-C8-alkoxy- or C1-C8-acyloxy radical and c) at least one flame-retarding additive selected from red phosphorus, organic phosphor compounds, ammonia polyphosphate, metal hydroxides, expandable graphite, zinc borate and melamine salts, to the use of such compositions as adhesive, sealing or coating material, in particular for providing a substrate having a flame-retardant, elastic coating, to a coating thus obtained and to the use of at least one poly(dialkylsiloxane) b) to improve the fire properties of a curable composition comprising at least one organic polymer a).

Abstract: A method for producing a silylated polyurethane including the steps: (A) converting (i) at least polyol compound having a molecular weight of 4,000-30,000 g/mol and at least one monofunctional compound relative to isocyanates and (ii) at least one diisocyanate at a stoichiometric excess of the sum of the polyol compound(s) and monofunctional compound relative to the diisocyanate compound(s), whereby a hydroxyl-terminated polyurethane prepolymer is formed; and (B) converting the polyurethane prepolymer and one or more isocyanate silane(s) of the formula (I): OCN—R—Si—(R1)m(-OR2)3-m, where m is 0, 1 or 2, each R2 is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, each R1 is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R is a difunctional organic group. Also compounds comprising the silylated polyurethane that can be so produced, and the use thereof as an adhesive and sealant or coating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable compositions comprising a) at least one organic polymer selected from polyethers and polyacrylic acid esters, wherein the organic polymer has at least one defined, cross-linkable end group having at least one C1-C8-alkoxy- or C1-C8-acyloxy radical, b) at least one poly(dialkylsiloxane) having at least one defined, cross-linkable end group having at least one vinyl radical and likewise at least one C1-C8-alkoxy- or C1-C8-acyloxy radical and c) at least one flame-retarding additive selected from red phosphorus, organic phosphor compounds, ammonia polyphosphate, metal hydroxides, expandable graphite, zinc borate and melamine salts, to the use of such compositions as adhesive, sealing or coating material, in particular for providing a substrate having a flame-retardant, elastic coating, to a coating thus obtained and to the use of at least one poly(dialkylsiloxane) b) to improve the fire properties of a curable composition comprising at least one organic polymer a).

Abstract: Curable compositions comprising a) an alkoxysilane and/or acyloxysilane terminated polymer having at least one end group of the general formula (I) -An-R-SiXYZ (I) and b) hollow microspheres made of a copolymer obtained by the polymerization of methacrylonitrile and at least one monomer M2 selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid alkyl esters and methacrylic acid alkyl esters, wherein the copolymer comprises at maximum 5 wt. % units that are due to the installation of additional monomers and is free of units containing chlorine, to a method for the production thereof and to the use thereof as silane cross-linking adhesive, sealing or coating substances.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a curable composition comprising at least one polymer A with at least one reactive silyl group and at least one polymer B with at least one reactive silyl group, the number of reactive silyl groups in the polymer A being greater or equal to the number of silyl groups in polymer B and the reactive silyl groups being capable of cross-linking to form siloxane bonds. The disclosure also relates to preparations containing a composition of this type and to the use of said compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cross-linkable composition containing 10-50% by weight of silane-group terminated polymers with a number average molecular weight of between 3,000 and 30,000 g/mol, 0.5 to 20% by weight of (meth)acrylate block copolymers of type A(BA)n, where n=1 to 5 and said copolymers contain at least two hydrolysable silane groups, 85 to 40% by weight of fillers and auxiliary agents, the sum of the constituents totalling 100%. The invention is characterised in that the (meth)acrylate block copolymers have a number average molecular weight of between 5,000 and 100,000 g/mol and that the silane groups are contained in at least one block A or B and said groups are not terminal in the polymer chain.

Abstract: Non-ionic surfactants are used to reduce the adhesion of microorganisms to surfaces of materials by coating such surfaces with the surfactants or incorporating the surfactants into the materials.

Abstract: Silylated polyurethanes can be manufactured by reacting at least one polyol compound, having a molecular weight from 4000 to 20,000 dalton, with a diisocyanate, with a stoichiometric excess of the diisocyanate compound with respect to the polyol compound or compounds, with the result that a polyurethane prepolymer that is isocyanate-terminated is formed; and by subsequently reacting the polyurethane prepolymer with one or more OH-terminated silanes of formula (1) to yield a polyurethane having predominantly terminal alkoxysilyl groups. In formula (1), m is equal to 0, 1, or 2, R1 is an alkyl residue having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkyl residue having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R3 is a divalent organic residue having 1 to 12 atoms, selected from C, N, S, and/or O, in the chain, but by preference exclusively carbon atoms, R4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl residue having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and R is a difunctional organic group, preferably a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing cross-linkable formulations. In a first step of the method, at least one ?,?-difunctional organic polymer of formula (1) X-A-X (1) is converted into organyloxysilyl-terminated polymers P1, using organofunctional silanes of formula (2) Y—R—Si—(R1)m(—OR2)3m (2), in the presence of catalysts (A) selected from the group consisting of potassium, iron, indium, zinc, bismuth and copper compounds.

Abstract: Silyated polyurethanes can be manufactured by (A) converting (i) at least one polyol compound A with a molecular weight of 500-20,000 Dalton, in particular 4000-10,000 Dalton, (ii) with a dihalogenide to a polyol compound B with a molecular weight of 4000-40,000 Dalton, in particular 8000-20,000 Dalton, and subsequent (B) conversion of this polyol B with one or more isocyanatosilanes of formula (1): OCN—R—Si—(R1)m(-OR2)3-m where m is 0.1 or 2, each R2 is an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, each R1 is an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R is a difunctional organic pump. These silylated polyurethanes are suited to use as adhesives, sealant or coating agent in preparations containing one or more such silylated polyurethane.

Abstract: A method for producing a silylated polyurethane including the steps: (A) converting (i) at least polyol compound having a molecular weight of 4,000-30,000 g/mol and at least one monofunctional compound relative to isocyanates and (ii) at least one diisocyanate at a stoichiometric excess of the sum of the polyol compound(s) and monofunctional compound relative to the diisocyanate compound(s), whereby a hydroxyl-terminated polyurethane prepolymer is formed; and (B) converting the polyurethane prepolymer and one or more isocyanate silane(s) of the formula (I): OCN—R—Si—(R1)m(-OR2)3-m, where m is 0, 1 or 2, each R2 is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, each R1 is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R is a difunctional organic group. Also compounds comprising the silylated polyurethane that can be so produced, and the use thereof as an adhesive and sealant or coating composition.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a curable composition comprising at least one polymer A with at least one reactive silyl group and at least one polymer B with at least one reactive silyl group, the number of reactive silyl groups in the polymer A being greater or equal to the number of silyl groups in polymer B and the reactive silyl groups being capable of cross-linking to form siloxane bonds. The disclosure also relates to preparations containing a composition of this type and to the use of said compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of eugenol and/or eugenol derivatives for inhibiting the asexual propagation of fungi. This invention also relates to filter media, adhesives, building materials, building auxiliaries, textiles, pelts, paper, skins or leather, laundry detergents, cleaning compositions, rinse agents, hand washing preparations, manual dishwashing detergents, machine dishwashing detergents and preparations for finishing building materials, building auxiliaries, textiles, pelts, paper, skins or leather that contain eugenol and/or eugenol derivatives and to preparations for treating building materials, building auxiliaries, textiles, pelts, paper, skins or leather that contain eugenol and/or eugenol derivatives.