Abstract: A separation module which contains at least one bundle of ceramic capillaries (9), in which, for controlling the material transport and the flow in the separation module, a certain distance is established between the capillaries (9) by joining. The separation module can be used in a variety of ways in the separation of substances by filtration, also in combination with further measures of chemical process engineering.

Abstract: A porous composite structure, and in particular a membrane, for separating fluids is described. The composite structure comprises at least a porous support and a zeolite layer applied to the support and the zeolite is a zeolite of the T type or of an erionite type.

Abstract: Mating closure part for a tailgate lock or door lock comprising a closure part with latch or the like and a mating closure part interacting therewith, having a closure member (2), in particular in the form of a closure block or closure bracket, which can be gripped by the latch and which, in order to generate a starting torque in closure direction (X), can be displaced from an open position (FIG. 3) into a closed position. The displacement of the closure member (2) is derived from the displacement of a threaded engagement part (spindle nut 3, 4) engaging in the thread of a rotationally driven spindle (5, 6).

Abstract: Process for the production and concentration of alkaline silica sols containing nonaggregated, spherical SiO.sub.2 particles with a diameter of .gtoreq.1 nm starting with SiO.sub.2 concentrations of 4-8% by weight, using microporous membrane filters.

Abstract: A first alkanol having 1 to 3 C atoms or a mixture of this first alkanol with water or water itself can be separated off from oxygen-containing organic compounds having 3 to 7 C atoms from the group comprising second alkanols and dialkyl carbonates, which always have at least 2 C atoms more than the first alkanol, by permeation on membranes if a membrane obtained by plasma polymerization is employed.

Abstract: Diastereomers can be separated with good industrial success with the aid of extractive distillation. The separation process is characterized in that an auxiliary which changes the partial pressure of the various diastereomers to be separated to a different degree and thus allows easier separation of the diastereomers by distillation is added during the distillation. Using the present process diastereomic cis/trans-permetric acid methyl esters and mixtures of menthol and isomenthol can be separated with isolation of 99% pure product.

Abstract: Packing consisting of a plurality of twisted strips stacked parallel to each other in an axially symmetrical arrangement. Twisting produces spirals rotating in the same sense. In addition, the strips are pleated to produce waves perpendicular to the axis of the spiral. When the packing is assembled from the spirals, the individual spirals are staggered in relation to each other to form continuous channels extending in straight lines in four axially symmetric directions. The axially symmetric directions are defined in that their projections in the horizontal plane form an angle of 90.degree. with each other and an angle .alpha. formed between the said axially symmetric directions and the axis of symmetry of the packing depends solely on the ratio of the widths of the spirals to their pitch.