Abstract: A biostimulant is disclosed including a solid mixture of a) granules including a fungus of Trichoderma genus and at least one binding agent, and b) granules including a lignin fraction and optionally at least one carrier, as well as processes for preparing the same and uses as a plant growth and fruit production promoter in agriculture. In an additional aspect, an agro-chemical product is also disclosed including the biostimulant and agro-chemical additives.

Abstract: A lignin-based bioplastic material is disclosed including a lignin fraction and at least a biodegradable biopolymer, as well as processes for preparing the same and uses in agriculture. Also disclosed are items for agriculture at least partially made of the lignin-based bioplastic material, such as pots, pipes and mulch films.

Abstract: The use of a lignin fraction as an anti-phytopathogenic agent, anti-phytopathogenic compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of protecting plants against phytopathogens, are disclosed.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed comprising a fungus of Trichoderma genus and a lignin fraction, as well as processes for preparing the same and uses as a plant growth and fruit production promoter in agriculture. In an additional aspect, an agro-chemical product is also disclosed comprising said composition and agro-chemical additives.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic hybrid material is disclosed comprising a metal compound and a lignin fraction, as well as processes for preparing the same and uses as an antimicrobial agent in agriculture, and in human and animal food industry.

Abstract: The use of a lignin fraction as a human and animal food supplement ingredient, as well as food supplements comprising the same, are disclosed.

Abstract: The use of a lignin fraction as an anti-phytopathogenic agent, anti-phytopathogenic compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of protecting plants against phytopathogens, are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structural element (100) of a motor vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle seat, wherein the structural element (100) comprises a first component (101) and a second component (102). In an overlap region (103), the first component (101) and the second component (102) have a formed-closed connection, or a form-closed and form-closed connection, wherein the connection in the overlap region (103) can be produced by an electromagnetic pulse shaping method, wherein the first component comprises at least one form-closed molding (600), wherein the second component can be molded into the at least one form-closed molding (600).

Abstract: Statistic comb polymers obtainable by the radical copolymerization of a vinylic poly(alkylenoxide) compound (A) with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer compound (B) according to the catalytic chain transfer method (CCT). The comb polymers are extremely suitable for hydraulic binder suspensions based on cement, lime, gypsum and anhydrite as they have, for the same dosage, an improved water reducing power over conventional flow agents. The corresponding building material mixtures are characterized by a substantially reduced stickiness and plastic viscosity once said comb polymers are added, which dramatically improves the plasticity of very cement-rich building material mixtures, such as concretes. The building material mixtures using the inventive flow agents have a considerably increased slump flow and an increased shear-thinning behavior as compared to conventional concretes without the tendency to segregate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structural element (100) of a motor vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle seat, wherein the structural element (100) comprises a first component (101) and a second component (102). In an overlap region (103), the first component (101) and the second component (102) have a formed-closed connection, or a form-closed and form-closed connection, wherein the connection in the overlap region (103) can be produced by an electromagnetic pulse shaping method, wherein the first component comprises at least one form-closed moulding (600), wherein the second component can be moulded into the at least one form-closed moulding (600).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of products of high early strength comprising hydraulic binders, in which a hydraulic binder, water and 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the hydraulic binder, of a finely divided titanium dioxide are mixed with agitation and in any desired sequence.

Abstract: The use of block copolymers which were prepared by polymerization of a poly(alkylene oxide) compound (A) with at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer compound (B), as dispersants for aqueous suspensions of solids, in particular based on hydraulic binders, such as, for example, cement, lime, gypsum or anhydrite, is described. Surprisingly, these block copolymers have a substantially better water-reducing power at the same dose in comparison with conventional superplasticizers based on comb polymers. Moreover, the slump loss can also be reduced in comparison with conventional superplasticizers by modification of the adhesive block.

Abstract: The invention relates to copolymers based on unsaturated mono or dicarboxylic acid derivatives, oxyalkyleneglycol-alkenyl ethers, vinyl polyalkyleneglycol or ester compounds, in addition to the use thereof as additives for aqueous suspensions base don mineral or bituminous binding agents. Said invention is characterized in that the inventive copolymers, having a long lateral chain, impart small amounts of excellent processing properties to aqueous binding suspension, and simultaneously cause the water content in the concrete to be greatly reduced.

Abstract: Statistic comb polymers obtainable by the radical copolymerization of a vinylic poly(alkylenoxide) compound (A) with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer compound (B) according to the catalytic chain transfer method (CCT). The comb polymers are extremely suitable for hydraulic binder suspensions based on cement, lime, gypsum and anhydrite as they have, for the same dosage, an improved water reducing power over conventional flow agents. The corresponding building material mixtures are characterized by a substantially reduced stickiness and plastic viscosity once said comb polymers are added, which dramatically improves the plasticity of very cement-rich building material mixtures, such as concretes. The building material mixtures using the inventive flow agents have a considerably increased slump flow and an increased shear-thinning behavior as compared to conventional concretes without the tendency to segregate.

Abstract: The use of block copolymers which were prepared by polymerization of a poly(alkylene oxide) compound (A) with at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer compound (B), as dispersants for aqueous suspensions of solids, in particular based on hydraulic binders, such as, for example, cement, lime, gypsum or anhydrite, is described. Surprisingly, these block copolymers have a substantially better water-reducing power at the same dose in comparison with conventional superplasticizers based on comb polymers. Moreover, the slump loss can also be reduced in comparison with conventional superplasticizers by modification of the adhesive block.

Abstract: Copolymers based on unsaturated monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid derivatives, oxyalkylene glycol alkenyl ethers, vinylic polyalkylene glycol, polysiloxane or ester compounds and the use thereof as additives for aqueous suspensions based on mineral or bituminous binders are described. The copolymers give aqueous suspensions of building materials excellent processing properties even in very small amounts, without delaying strength developments. In addition, when the copolymers of the invention are used, a drastic decrease in the water/binder ratio still leads to highly fluid building materials without segregation of individual constituents from the building material mixture occurring.