Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a film usable for roll-to-roll processing of flexible electronic devices, the film comprising a composite material comprising a polymer and hexagonal boron nitride particles, wherein the hexagonal boron nitride particles comprise platelet-shaped hexagonal boron nitride particles. The present disclosure further relates to a process for producing said film, and to the use of said film.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesive composition, comprising: a) an acrylic polymer component; and b) a boron nitride mixture composition comprising: i. anisotropic boron nitride agglomerates comprising hexagonal boron nitride primary particles, wherein the hexagonal boron nitride primary particles have an average primary particle size d50 comprised between 1 and 50 micrometer, wherein the anisotropic boron nitride agglomerates have an average agglomerate size d50 comprised between 50 and 250 micrometer and an aspect ratio greater than 1.5, and wherein the envelope density of the anisotropic boron nitride agglomerates is greater than 1 g/cm3?, when measured according to the test method described in the experimental section; and ii.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesive composition, comprising: a) an acrylic polymer component; and b) a boron nitride mixture composition comprising: i. a first type of hexagonal boron nitride primary particle agglomerates having a first average agglomerate size d50 comprised between 100 and 420 m; ii. optionally, hexagonal boron nitride primary particles having an average primary particle size d50 comprised between 3 and 25 m; iii. optionally, a second type of hexagonal boron nitride primary particle agglomerates having a second average agglomerate size d50 which is lower than the first average agglomerate size d50; iv.

Abstract: Polyurethane/urea nanocomposites, precursors thereof, and methods of their manufacture and use are provided, the nanocomposites comprising: a) a polyurethane/urea polymer matrix, and b) surface modified silicon carbide nanoparticles dispersed within and covalently bound to a polyurethane/urea polymer comprising the polyurethane/urea polymer matrix. In some embodiments, the surface modified silicon carbide nanoparticle comprises a silicon carbide core and a linking group covalently bound to the surface of the silicon carbide core and covalently bound to the polyurethane/urea polymer. In some embodiments, the linking group is a moiety according to Formula where the urethane group of the linking group is covalently bound to the polyurethane/urea polymer; and where each open valence of the silicon atom of the linking group is bound to a hydroxyl group (—OH) or is covalently bound to the surface of the silicon carbide core through an oxygen atom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a component part produced from a polymer/boron nitride compound, wherein the polymer/boron nitride compound comprises at least one polymer material, at least one thermally conductive filler, and at least one reinforcing filler, and wherein the at least one thermally conductive filler comprises boron nitride agglomerates. The invention further relates to a polymer/boron nitride compound for producing such a component part. The invention further relates to the use of such a component part for thermal conduction to control the temperature of component parts or assemblies, preferably electronic component parts or assemblies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a component part produced by thermoplastic processing, having a wall thickness of at most 3 mm on at least one part of the component part, wherein the component part comprises a thermoplastically processable polymer material and a thermally conductive filler, wherein the filler comprises boron nitride agglomerates. The invention furthermore relates to a polymer/boron nitride compound for producing such a component part. The invention furthermore relates to the use of such a component part for heat dissipation from component parts or assemblies to be cooled.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer sliding material, capable of running dry and comprising a polymer matrix material and fillers, wherein the fillers comprise reinforcing particles, hard material particles and lubricant particles. The invention furthermore relates to a mechanical seal, comprising a rotating sealing ring and a stationary counter ring, wherein the sealing ring and/or the counter ring encompass the polymer sliding material, which is capable of running dry. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of such polymer materials, which are capable of running dry, for dry-running applications, especially as a material for displacement elements in wet-running and dry-running pumps.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plate heat exchanger composed of a plurality of plates (1), preferably made from sintered ceramic material, in which fluid-flow guide channels (2) are formed as a system of channels in such a way that a substantially meandering profile of the fluid flow is obtained over the surface area of the respective plate, the side walls (3) of the guide channels (2) having a plurality of apertures (4), which lead to turbulence of the fluid flow. The invention also relates to a method for the production of such a plate heat exchanger, in particular by a diffusion welding process in which the plates are joined to form a seamless monolithic block. The plate heat exchanger according to the invention is suitable in particular for applications at high temperatures and/or with corrosive media, and also as reactors.

Abstract: The invention relates to an axial bearing comprising a slide ring (1), a counter-ring (2) and an elastic mounting (3) of the slide ring, wherein the slide ring (1) is integral and has a structuring on the running surface thereof which enables the development of a stable, hydrodynamic lubricating film and wherein the structuring of the running surface occurs so that the running surface has three or more elevations (6), wherein the contact surfaces (8) thereof are even with the counter-ring (2).

Abstract: Provided herein is a separating device for removing sand and rock particles in the extraction of liquids or gases from wells drilled in rock having a plurality of brittle-hard annular discs stacked one on top of another and axially braced by a supporting structure. The annular discs have at least three spacers uniformly distributed over the circumference on their upper side. The discs are stacked on each other such that the spacers lie one over another and a separating gap with a height of 0.05-1 mm, preferably 0.2-0.5 mm, is present between each of the discs. Similarly, another embodiment of the separating device has a plurality of brittle-hard bush-shaped elements with slits formed therein.

Abstract: A separating device for removing sand and rock particles, and is an integral component of extraction equipment for extraction of liquids or gases from deep wells, having at least one ceramic filter module comprising: an annular stack of annular discs, the upper side of which has at least three elevations uniformly distributed over the circumference of the discs, the discs are stacked such that a separating gap for the removal of sand and rock particles is present between the individual discs, a coupling-on element at the upper end and a coupling-on element at the lower end of the annular stack, a clamping device bracing the annular stack, an outer cage, a coupling element at the upper end and a coupling element at the lower end of the filter module connecting the filter module to further components of the extraction equipment.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a separating device for removing sand and rock particles which is suitable as an integral component part of extraction equipment for the extraction of liquids or gases from deep wells, the separating device comprising at least one ceramic filter module (1), the filter module (1) comprising a) an annular stack (6) of brittle-hard annular discs (7), the upper side (16) of which has at least three elevations (8) uniformly distributed over the circular circumference of the discs, the discs (7) being stacked and braced in such a way that a separating gap (9) for the removal of sand and rock particles is present in each case between the individual discs (7), b) a coupling-on element (10) at the upper end and a coupling-on element (11) at the lower end of the annular stack (6), c) a clamping device (14, 15) for the axial bracing of the annular stack (6), d) an outer cage (5) for the mechanical protection of the filter module (1), e) a coupling element (12) at the upper end a

Abstract: According to a first embodiment, the invention relates to a separating device for removing sand and rock particles in the extraction of liquids or gases from wells drilled in rock, comprising a plurality of annular discs of a brittle-hard material stacked one on top of the other and axially braced by means of a supporting structure, the discs having on their upper side at least three spacers uniformly distributed over the circular circumference of the discs, the discs being stacked one on top of the other in such a way that the spacers respectively lie one over the other, and that a separating gap with a height of 0.05-1 mm, preferably 0.2-0.5 mm, is present in each case between the individual discs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plate heat exchanger composed of a plurality of plates (1), preferably made from sintered ceramic material, in which fluid-flow guide channels (2) are formed as a system of channels in such a way that a substantially meandering profile of the fluid flow is obtained over the surface area of the respective plate, the side walls (3) of the guide channels (2) having a plurality of apertures (4), which lead to turbulence of the fluid flow. The invention also relates to a method for the production of such a plate heat exchanger, in particular by a diffusion welding process in which the plates are joined to form a seamless monolithic block. The plate heat exchanger according to the invention is suitable in particular for applications at high temperatures and/or with corrosive media, and also as reactors.

Abstract: Shaped body based on polycrystalline SiC and having a density of greater than 90% of its theoretical density and an adherent graphite layer on its surface, wherein the graphite layer is crystalline, has a thickness of 0.1-100 &mgr;m and has been produced by thermal surface decomposition of the SiC after it has been sintered to closed porosity.

Abstract: A ceramic composite material with a density of >90% of the theoretical density based on SiC and carbon, with a silicon carbide content of between 99.9% by weight and 70% by weight and a carbon content of between 0.

Abstract: Shaped body based on polycrystalline SiC and having a density of greater than 90% of its theoretical density and graphite layer on its surface, wherein the graphite layer is crystalline, has a thickness of 0.1-100 &mgr;m and has been produced by thermal surface decomposition of the SiC after it has been sintered to closed porosity.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for selective detection of NO in fluid media, particularly exhaust gases of internal-combustion engines. This process comprises the steps of positioning a nitrosonium-conducting solid electrolyte between two porous electrodes, acting upon one of the two electrodes with the NO-containing fluid medium, and measuring a voltage difference between the two electrodes as an indication of the NO-concentration in the NO-containing fluid medium.

Abstract: A process for removing NO from exhaust in which NO-containing exhaust is guided to a first electrode on which the NO is anodically oxidized to NO.sup.+, the NO.sup.+ is subsequently transported through an NO.sup.+ -conducting solid electrolyte to a second electrode on which the NO is cathodically reduced.