Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductive composition comprising (A) at least 52.0 wt %, preferably from 55.0 to 90.0 wt %, more preferably from 60.0 to 85.0 wt %, most preferably from 65.0 to 80.0 wt % of a heterophasic propylene copolymer having a matrix phase and an elastomeric phase dispersed in said matrix phase, based on the total weight amount of the semiconductive composition; and (B) from 5.0 to 40.0 wt %, preferably from 10.0 to 38.0 wt %, more preferably from 15.0 to 35.0 wt %, most preferably from 20.0 to 33.0 wt % of carbon black based on the total weight amount of the semiconductive composition, an article comprising said semiconductive composition, preferably a cable comprising an semiconductive layer comprising said semiconductive composition and the use of said semiconductive composition as inner and/or outer semiconductive layer for medium and high voltage cables.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising (A) a polyolefin, (B) a benzil derivative comprising, preferably consisting of, the structural unit according to the following formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 independently from each other are hydrogen, or a hydrocarbyl group which may contain heteroatoms or at least two of said R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 together with the ring atoms of the ring system of formula (I) they are attached to, form a further aromatic or non-aromatic ring fused to the ring system of formula (I) and at least R1 or R2 is an ester group. The invention also relates to a wire or cable, in particular a medium, high or extra high voltage cable, comprising such a composition, and to the use of such a composition for the production of a wire or cable, in particular a medium, high or extra high voltage cable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin (A), a fullerene composition (B) which comprises: a C60 fullerene or a C60 chemical derivative selected from the group consisting of methanofullerene derivatives, PCBM derivatives, ThCBM derivatives, Prato derivatives, Bingel derivatives, diazoline derivatives, azafulleroid derivatives, ketolactam derivatives, and Diels-Alder derivatives; or a C70 fullerene or a C70 chemical derivative selected from the group consisting of methanofullerene derivatives, PCBM derivatives, ThCBM derivatives, Prato derivatives, Bingel derivatives, diazoline derivatives, azafulleroid derivatives, ketolactam derivatives, and Diels-Alder derivatives; or a blend of fullerenes; a master batch, a cable, and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising (A) a polyolefin, (B) a compound comprising, preferably consisting of, the structural unit according to the following formula (I): wherein R is C or N; R1 is hydrogen, a heteroatom or a hydrocarbyl group which may contain heteroatoms; R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 independently are hydrogen, or a hydrocarbyl group which may contain heteroatoms; or at least two of said R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 together with the ring atoms of the ring system of formula (I) they are attached to, form a further aromatic or non-aromatic ring fused to the ring system of formula (I); also to a wire or cable, in particular a medium, high or extra high voltage cable, comprising such a composition, and to the use of such a composition for the production of a wire or cable, in particular a medium, high or extra high voltage cable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising (A) a polyolefin, (B) a benzil derivative comprising, preferably consisting of, the structural unit according to the following formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 independently from each other are hydrogen, or a hydrocarbyl group which may contain heteroatoms or at least two of said R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 together with the ring atoms of the ring system of formula (I) they are attached to, form a further aromatic or non-aromatic ring fused to the ring system of formula (I) and at least R1 or R2 is an ester group. The invention also relates to a wire or cable, in particular a medium, high or extra high voltage cable, comprising such a composition, and to the use of such a composition for the production of a wire or cable, in particular a medium, high or extra high voltage cable.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) where n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and Heteroaryl are defined herein. The compounds are inhibitors of the uptake of one or more monoamines selected from serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine and, as such, may be useful in the treatment of disorders of the central and/or peripheral nervous system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of serotonin and/or norepinephrine reuptake and specifically provides compounds of formula (I): wherein A is selected from —O— and —S—; X is selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, and C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with up to 3 substituents each independently selected from phenyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, halo, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkyl-S(O)n— where n is 0, 1 or 2, —CF3, —CN and —CONH2; Y is selected from (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) where R3, R4 and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkyl-S(O)n— where n is 0, 1 or 2, nitro, acetyl, —CF3, —SCF3 and cyano; R6 and R7 are independently selected from halo, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkyl-S(O)n— where n is 0, 1 or 2, nitro, acetyl, —CF3, —SCF3 and cyano; R8 is selected from chloro, bromo, iodo, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkyl-S(O)n— where n is 0, 1 or 2, nitro, acetyl, —CF3, —SCF3 and cyano; R

Abstract: There is provided a heretoaryloxy/thio 3-substituted propanamine compound of formula (I) wherein A is selected from —)— and —S—; X is selected from phenyl optionally substituted with up to 5 substituents each independently selected from halo, C1-C4 alkyl and C1-C4 alkoxy, thienyl optionally substituted with up to 3 substituents each independently selected from halo and C1-C4 alkyl, and C2-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl and C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with up to 3 substituents each independently selected from halo, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkyl —S(O)n— where n is 0, 1 or 2, —CF3, —CN and —CONH2; Y is selected from dihydrobenzothienyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, naphthyridyl, and thienopyridyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with up to 4 or, where possible, up to 5 substituents each independently selected from halo, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkyl-S(O)n— where n is 0, 1 or 2, nitro acetyl, —CF3, —SCF3 a

Abstract: A liquid permeable covering sheet of an absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence protector, or a sanitary napkin which comprises an apertured textile material. The covering sheet has a plurality of holes, each of which is surrounded by an essentially liquid-type edge. The invention further comprises an absorbent article with a covering sheet according to the invention. A method of making the covering sheet by causing heated needles to penetrate a textile material layer comprising at one thermoplastic component is also covered by the invention.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula (I) wherein A is selected from —O— and —S—; X is selected from C2-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl and C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with up to 3 substituents each independently selected from halo, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkyl-S(O)n— where n is 0, 1 or 2, —CF3, —CN and —CONH2; Y is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, dihydrobenzothienyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, naphthyridyl, thienopyridyl, indanyl, 1,3-benzodioxolyl, benzothienyl, indolyl and benzofuranyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with up to 4 or, where possible, 5 substituents each independently selected from halo, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkyl-S(O)n— where n is 0, 1 or 2, nitro, acetyl, —CF3, —SCF3 and cyano; and when Y is indolyl it may be substituted or further substituted by an N-substituent selected from C1-C4 alkyl; Z is selected from H, OR3 or F, wherein R3 is selected from H, C1-C6 alkyl and phenyl

Abstract: A method of producing a 6-substituted (S)-nicotine derivative with the general formula (III), wherein R is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, amido or amino group, optionally coupled to a carrier protein, is disclosed. An intermediate compound useful in the method is also comprised by the invention. The formula of the compound is (A) in which A represents the cationic radical of an organic nitrogen base, Y represents an anion formed by an electrophilic compound.

Abstract: A 5- or 6-nicotinyl-linker-carrier protein compound and immunogen having formula (a) wherein X is —NH—CO— or NH— or —C≡C— or —C═C— or CH2—; Y is —(CH2)k— or —(CH2)m—C6H10—(CH2)n— or (CH2)m—C6H4—(CH2)n— when Z is —NH—, with the proviso that X is not —NH—CO— when Y is (CH2)5 and Z is —NH—, and X is —NH—CO— or —C≡C— or —C═C— or CH2—, Y is —(CH2)m—C6H10—(CH2)n— or —(CH2)m—C6H4—(CH2)n—, when Z is —CO—, and X is —C≡C— or —C═C—, Z is —CO—, when Y is (CH2)k—, is disclosed. The compound may be used as a medicament, suitably in the form of a pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: A liquid-pervious cover layer for an absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, a panty-liner, a diaper, or the like, which comprises a liquid-pervious carrier layer against which individual hydrophobic fibers, detached from each other and each exhibiting two fiber ends, are attached with one fiber end against the carrier layer, with an attachment angle &agr; between the carrier layer and each individual fiber. The cover layer exhibits fiber-free regions for facilitating liquid transfer through the cover layer. The invention further includes an absorbent article provided with the cover layer, and a method of manufacturing the cover layer.