Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a pesticide and an adjuvant selected from a carbamate of the formula (I), a carbamate of the formula (II), or a polymer, which is obtainable by polymerization of at least one alkylene oxide and a carbamate of the formula (I) and/or (II) as defined below.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of (oxidized) thioethers of alcohol alkoxylates in washing and cleaning compositions, especially in dishwashing compositions, and to washing and cleaning compositions, especially dishwashing compositions, which comprise (oxidized) thioethers of alcohol alkoxylates. These (oxidized) thioethers are especially suitable as surfactants with rinse aid function (rinse aid surfactants). “Oxidized” relates to the sulfur atom in the thioether, which may be present in oxidized form as sulfoxide (SO) or sulfonyl (SO2).

Abstract: A composition comprising a source of metal ions and at least one polyaminoamide, said polyaminoamide comprising amide and amine functional groups in the polymeric backbone and aromatic moieties attached to or located within said polymeric backbone.

Abstract: New types of derivatives of tris(2-hydroxyphenyl)methanes which have, as functional groups, polyalkoxy groups or polyalkoxy groups modified with terminal hydrophilic groups, preparation of such compounds and their use, especially as surfactants and thickeners.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a source of metal ions, one or more suppressing agents and at least one additive comprising a linear or branched, polymeric biguanide compound comprising the structural unit of formula L1 or the corresponding salt thereof, wherein R1 is independently selected from H or an organic radical having 1-20 carbon atoms; R2 is an divalent organic radical having 1-20 carbon atoms, optionally comprising 20 polymeric biguanide side branches; and n is an integer of 2 or more.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of tris(2-hydroxyphenyl)methanes which have, as functional groups, polyalkoxy groups unmodified or modified with terminal hydrophilic groups, preparation of such compounds and use thereof, especially for mineral oil production.

Abstract: A composition comprising a source of metal ions and at least one leveling agent comprising a linear or branched, polymeric imidazolium compound comprising the structural unit of formula L1 (L1) wherein R1, R2, R3 are each independently selected from an H atom and an organic radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R4 is a divalent, trivalent or mutlivalent organic radical which does not comprise a hydroxyl group in the ? or ? position relative to the nitrogen atom of the imidazole rings is an integer.

Abstract: A composition comprising a source of metal ions and at least one additive comprising a polyalkyleneimine backbone, said polyalkyleneimine backbone having a molecular weight Mw of from 300 g/mol to 1000000 g/mol, wherein the N hydrogen atoms in the backbone are substituted by a polyoxyalkylene radical and wherein the average number of oxyalkylene units in said polyoxyalkylene radical is from 1.5 to 10 per N—H unit.

Abstract: A composition comprising a source of metal ions and at least one additive comprising at least one polyaminoamide represented by formula (I) or derivatives of a polyaminoamide of formula (I) obtainable by complete or partial protonation, N-quarternisation or acylation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing coatings based on an LCST polymer and to formed articles obtainable by the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer and the associated polymerization process, and to the use of the polymers according to the invention for example as foam suppressant, for the dispersion of solids or as surfactant for washing or cleaning purposes. The polymer is prepared by polymerization of a) at least one alkylene oxide or a cyclic carbonate of the formula (I) where n is 1 to 10, m is 0 to 3 and R1 is C1-C10-alkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl, b) glycerol carbonate and c) at least one amine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer and the associated polymerization process, and to the use of the polymers according to the invention for example as foam suppressant, for the dispersion of solids or as surfactant for washing or cleaning purposes. The polymer is prepared by polymerization of a) at least one alkylene oxide or a cyclic carbonate of the formula (I) where n is 1 to 10, m is 0 to 3 and R1 is C1-C10-alkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl, b) glycerol carbonate and c) at least one alcohol in the presence of a base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer and the associated polymerization process, and to the use of the polymers according to the invention for example as foam suppressant, for the dispersion of solids or as surfactant for washing or cleaning purposes. The polymer is prepared by polymerization of a) at least one alkylene oxide or a cyclic carbonate of the formula (I) where n is 1 to 10, m is 0 to 3 and R1 is C1-C10-alkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl, b) glycerol carbonate, where the polymerization is carried out in the presence of at least one base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of (oxidized) thioethers of alcohol alkoxylates in washing and cleaning compositions, especially in dishwashing compositions, and to washing and cleaning compositions, especially dishwashing compositions, which comprise (oxidized) thioethers of alcohol alkoxylates. These (oxidized) thioethers are especially suitable as surfactants with rinse aid function (rinse aid surfactants). “Oxidized” relates to the sulfur atom in the thioether, which may be present in oxidized form as sulfoxide (SO) or sulfonyl (SO2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of (oxidized) thioethers of polyalkylene oxides in washing and cleaning compositions, especially in dishwashing compositions, and to washing and cleaning compositions, especially dishwashing compositions, which comprise (oxidized) thioethers of alcohol alkoxylates. These (oxidized) thioethers are especially suitable as surfactants with rinse aid function (rinse aid surfactants). “Oxidized” relates to the sulfur atom in the thioether, which may be present in oxidized form as sulfoxide (SO) or sulfonyl (SO2). The invention also relates to particular oxidized thioethers of polyalkylene oxides.

Abstract: According to the present invention a composition is provided comprising at least one source of metal ions and at least one additive obtainable by reacting a) a polyhydric alcohol condensate compound derived from at least one polyalcohol of formula (I) X(OH)n (I) by condensation with b) at least one alkylene oxide to form a polyhydric alcohol condensate comprising polyoxyalkylene side chains, wherein n is an integer from 3 to 6 and X is an n-valent linear or branched aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, which may be substituted or unsubstituted.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one source of metal ions and at least one additive obtainable by reacting a poly-hydric alcohol comprising at least 5 hydroxyl functional groups with at least a first alkylene oxide and a second alkylene oxide from a mixture of the first alkylene oxide and the second alkylene oxide or a third alkylene oxide, a second alkylene oxide, and a first alkylene oxide in aforesaid sequence, the third alkylene oxide having a longer alkyl chain than the second alkylene oxide and the second alkylene oxide having a longer alkyl chain than the first alkylene oxide.

Abstract: A composition comprising a source of metal ions and at least one suppressing agent obtainable by reacting a) an amine compound comprising active amino functional groups with b) a mixture of ethylene oxide and at least one compound selected from C3 and C4 alkylene oxides, said suppressing agent having a molecular weight Mw of 6000 g/mol or more.

Abstract: A composition for filling submicrometer sized features having an aperture size of 30 nanometers or less comprising a source of copper ions, and at least one suppressing agent selected from compounds of formula (I) wherein the R1 radicals are each independently selected from a copolymer of ethylene oxide and at least one further C3 to C4 alkylene oxide, said copolymer being a random copolymer. the R2 radicals are each independently selected from R1 or alkyl. X and Y are spacer groups independently, and X for each repeating unit independently, selected from C1 to C6 alkylen and Z—(O—Z)m wherein the Z radicals are each independently selected from C2 to C6 alkylen, n is an integer equal to or greater than 0. m is an integer equal to or greater than 1.

Abstract: Composition comprising a source of metal ions and at least one suppressing agent obtainable by reacting a) an amine compound comprising at least three active amino functional groups with b) a mixture of ethylene oxide and at least one compound selected from C3 and C4 alkylene oxides.