Abstract: Compositions based on wax emulsions and particulate inorganic compounds for improved water repellency are described, based on wax emulsions and particulate inorganic compounds for improved water repellency comprising, as a percentage of the total composition, 5% to 90% water, 0.01% to 20% surfactants, 2% to 90% waxes and 2% to 90% particulate inorganic compounds with a particle size of between/among 0.01 ?m and 1000 ?m, selected from among unmodified phyllosilicates such as agalmatolite, potassium aluminosilicate, talc, manganese silicate, or mixtures thereof in any proportion, added before or after the emulsification of the said waxes, and presenting a synergistic effect of increased water repellency when the said compositions are applied, preferably on reconstituted wood, composite panels.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing engine cycle counts are disclosed. One method may include determining, by at least one processor, a plurality of cycles associated with an engine; determining a category, by at least one processor, for each of the plurality of cycles based at least in part on an acceleration value associated with each of the plurality of cycles; and predicting, by at least one processor, a life cycle associated with the engine based at least in part on the determined category.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing polyamides, which comprises a) providing a monomer composition comprising at least one lactam or at least one aminocarbonitrile and/or oligomers of these monomers, b) reacting the monomer composition provided in step a) in a hydrolytic polymerization at elevated temperature in the presence of water to obtain a reaction product comprising polyamide, water, unconverted monomers and oligomers, c) the reaction product obtained in step b) being fed into at least one kneader (3) and subjected to a postpolymerization, d) optionally forming the reaction product obtained in step c) to obtain polyamide particles, e) optionally treating the reaction product obtained in step c) or the polyamide particles obtained in step d) with at least one extractant.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing engine cycle counts are disclosed. One method may include determining, by at least one processor, a plurality of cycles and partial cycles associated with an engine; and predicting, by at least one processor, a life cycle associated with the engine based at least in part on the plurality of cycles and partial cycles.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing engine cycle counts are disclosed. One method may include determining, by at least one processor, a plurality of cycles associated with an engine; determining a category, by at least one processor, for each of the plurality of cycles based at least in part on an acceleration value associated with each of the plurality of cycles; and predicting, by at least one processor, a life cycle associated with the engine based at least in part on the determined category.

Abstract: A urethane coating is formed by a reaction of a hydroxy-functional resin and a blocked isocyanate crosslinker. A method of catalyzing this reaction includes forming a polymeric ligand from the resin and/or the crosslinker.