Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous co-formulation of metalaxyl, which contains: i. metalaxyl, in particular metalaxyl-M; ii. at least one organic pesticide compound PC1, which has a solubility in water of at most 1 g/l at 20° C. and a melting point in the range from 40 to 100° C.; and iii. an aqueous phase containing water and at least one surfactant; wherein the at least one organic pesticide compound PC1 is present in the form of particles suspended in the aqueous phase and where metalaxyl is essentially present dissolved in the aqueous phase and where the surfactant comprises at least one salt of an oligomer or polymer having a plurality of arylsulfonyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous co-formulation of metalaxyl, which contains: i. metalaxyl, in particular metalaxyl-M; ii. at least one organic pesticide compound PC1, which has a solubility in water of at most 1 g/l at 20° C. and a melting point in the range from 40 to 100° C.; and iii. an aqueous phase containing water and at least one surfactant; wherein the at least one organic pesticide compound PC1 is present in the form of particles suspended in the aqueous phase and where metalaxyl is essentially present dissolved in the aqueous phase and where the surfactant comprises at least one salt of an oligomer or polymer having a plurality of arylsulfonyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing microparticles which comprise cinmethylin and a polymeric material which surrounds or embeds cinmethylin, and at least one herbicide different from cinmethylin. The invention further relates to a method for preparing such compositions and the use of such compositions for controlling undesired vegetation.

Abstract: Microcapsules including a capsule shell and a capsule core are disclosed, as well as plant propagation materials including the microcapsules and a process for manufacturing the microcapsules. The capsule shell includes a polyester, and the capsule core includes a water-soluble pesticide and at least 10 wt % of water based on a total weight of the capsule core. A method for controlling undesired insect or mite attack, harmful fungi, and/or undesired vegetation, and/or for regulating the growth of crop plants is also disclosed, wherein the method includes application of the microcapsules. A method of using of the microcapsules to reduce volatility or leaching behavior of the pesticide is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing microparticles which comprise cinmethylin and a polymeric material which surrounds or embeds cinmethylin, and at least one herbicide different from cinmethylin. The invention further relates to a method for preparing such compositions and the use of such compositions for controlling undesired vegetation.

Abstract: Provided herein are microcapsules comprising a capsule core and a capsule shell. The capsule shell includes a core surrounding a layer of a polyvinyl alcohol and an adjacent layer of a polyoxazoline, and the capsule core includes a water-insoluble pesticide. Further provided herein is a process for producing the microcapsule, including: a) preparation of an oil-in-water emulsion with a disperse phase which includes the pesticide and an aqueous continuous phase and the polyvinyl alcohol, and b) subsequent addition of one or more of the polyoxazoline. The process relates to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi, undesired plant growth, and/or undesired insect or mite attack, and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the microcapsules act on the respective pests, their environment, the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil, on undesired plants, on the crop plants, and/or on the environment of each plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an aqueous co-formulation of metalaxyl with at least one further sparingly organic pesticide compound PC having a solubility in water of at most 1 g/l at 20° C. and a melting point in the range from 40 to 100° C., which method comprises the following steps: a) providing a an aqueous composition of metalaxyl, wherein metalaxyl is essentially present dissolved in an aqueous phase containing water at least one surfactant; b) mixing an aqueous suspension of the organic pesticide compound PC with the aqueous composition of metalaxyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous co-formulation of metalaxyl, which contains: i. metalaxyl, in particular metalaxyl-M; ii. at least one organic pesticide compound PC1, which has a solubility in water of at most 1 g/l at 20° C. and a melting point in the range from 40 to 100° C.; and iii. an aqueous phase containing water and at least one surfactant; wherein the at least one organic pesticide compound PC1 is present in the form of particles suspended in the aqueous phase and where metalaxyl is essentially present dissolved in the aqueous phase and where the surfactant comprises at least one salt of an oligomer or polymer having a plurality of arylsulfonyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising a water-insoluble pesticide in form of suspended particles, a cellulose ether selected from methylhydroxyethyl cellulose or methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, and a thickener selected from inorganic clays or polysaccharides which are different from the cellulose ether. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of this composition; to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or on the crop plants and/or their environment; and furthermore to seed comprising the composition.

Abstract: Aqueous binder for granular and/or fibrous substrates based on polyacids, polyols and basic nitrogen compounds.

Abstract: Co-crystals comprising a) a herbicide compound A, which is 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba), and b) a co-crystal former B, which is selected from the group of aromatic, N-containing heterocycles; and their use in agrochemical compositions.

Abstract: The color preservation of detergents and cleaners during their use for the washing or cleaning of colored textiles may be improved through the use of fiber-like polyamides in a washing composition. Color transfer inhibition arises through the use of water-insoluble polyamides when these are present in the form of fibers with a small fiber diameter. This invention relates to fibers, compositions and methods relating to inhibition of color transfer in the washing or cleaning of colored textiles.

Abstract: The present invention concerns stable aqueous protein dispersions comprising in an aqueous phase at least one self-assembling protein in dispersed form and also at least one specific dispersant for the self-assembling protein; processes for producing such stable aqueous dispersions; processes for electrospinning self-assembling proteins using such stable aqueous dispersions; processes for producing fibrous sheet bodies or fibers from such aqueous dispersions; the use of such aqueous dispersions for coating surfaces; the use of the materials produced by electrospinning in the manufacture of medical devices, hygiene articles and textiles; and also fibrous or fibrous sheet bodies produced by an electrospinning process of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat storage composition comprising 60-98% by weight of sodium sulfate decahydrate and 1-10% by weight of one or more superabsorbents 1-10% by weight of one or more nucleators and 0-20% by weight of one or more water-soluble salts, based in each case on the heat storage composition, said superabsorbent comprising, in polymerized form, a) at least 50 mol %, based on the superabsorbent, of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising acid groups, the degree of neutralization of the monoethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising acid groups being 15 to 85 mol %, and b) 0.015 to 0.1 mol %, based on the total amount of monomers, of at least one crosslinker, to a process for production thereof and to the use thereof as a heat-storing building material and as a heat storage element for motor vehicles, walls of transport vessels or other heat storage vessels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sulfur-carbon composite materials comprising (A) at least one carbon composite material comprising (a) a carbonization product of at least one carbonaceous starting material, incorporating (aa) particles of at least one electrically conductive additive, the particles having an aspect ratio of at least 10, and (B) elemental sulfur. In addition, the present invention also relates to a process for producing inventive sulfur-carbon composite materials, to cathode materials for electrochemical cells comprising inventive sulfur-carbon composite materials, to corresponding electrochemical cells and to the use of carbon composite materials for production of electrochemical cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to continuous fiber layers comprising an active substance on the basis of bio-polymers, comprising a fibrous, bio-polymer active substance carrier, and at least one active substance associated with the carrier and releasable from the continuous fiber layer; to formulations comprising an active substance, the formulations comprising such continuous fiber layers; to the use of continuous fiber layers comprising an active substance for the production of formulations comprising an active substance; and to a method for the production of continuous fiber layers comprising an active substance. The invention further relates to corresponding continuous fiber layers comprising an active substance and to the use thereof for the production of wound treatment and hygiene products, and to the respectively produced wound treatment and hygiene products.

Abstract: A layer system for electrochemical cells comprising at least one fibrous nonwoven fabric (A) formed by fibers of one or more organic polymers or mixtures of organic polymers (A1) wherein (i) the fibrous nonwoven fabric (A) contains a polymer electrolyte (C) comprising (C1) an electrolyte solvent or a mixture of electrolyte solvents, (C2) at least one electrolyte salt, and (C3) at least one organic polymer or polymer mixture, and/or (ii) a second fibrous nonwoven fabric (B) formed by fibers of one or more organic polymers or mixtures of organic polymers (B1) is aligned parallel to (A), wherein (B) may contain a polymer electrolyte (D) comprising (D1) an electrolyte solvent or a mixture of electrolyte solvents, (D2) at least one electrolyte salt, and (D3) at least one organic polymer or polymer mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heat storage compositions comprising 70 to 99% by weight of calcium chloride hexahydrate 1 to 10% by weight of one or more cationic polyelectrolytes and 0 to 20% by weight of one or more further salts, based in each case on the heat storage composition, to a process for production thereof, to the use thereof as a latent heat storage material and use of the latter in heat-storing building materials and as a heat storage element for vehicles, walls of transport vessels or other heat storage vessels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat storage composition comprising 60-98% by weight of sodium sulfate decahydrate and 1-10% by weight of one or more superabsorbents 1-10% by weight of one or more nucleators and 0-20% by weight of one or more water-soluble salts, based in each case on the heat storage composition, said superabsorbent comprising, in polymerized form, a) at least 50 mol %, based on the superabsorbent, of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising acid groups, the degree of neutralization of the monoethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising acid groups being 15 to 85 mol %, and b) 0.015 to 0.1 mol %, based on the total amount of monomers, of at least one crosslinker, to a process for production thereof and to the use thereof as a heat-storing building material and as a heat storage element for motor vehicles, walls of transport vessels or other heat storage vessels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing polymer fibers, especially nano- and mesofibers, by electrospinning a colloidal dispersion of at least one essentially water-insoluble polymer in an aqueous medium, and to fibers obtainable by this process, to textile fabrics comprising the inventive fibers, and to the use of the inventive fibers and of the inventive textile fabrics.