Abstract: The present invention is directed to a construction chemical composition for the preparation of gypsum articles, said construction chemical composition comprising fine calcium sulfate and a dispersant being a polyarylether. Further the present invention is directed to a process for preparing said construction chemical composition as well as an article comprising said construction chemical composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gypsum composition comprising recycled gypsum and a foam former comprising at least one alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt, to a process for production thereof and to an article comprising the gypsum composition of the invention. The present invention further relates to the use of a foam former comprising at least one alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt for reducing the wet density of an aqueous gypsum composition having a recycled gypsum content of at least 0.5% by weight.

Abstract: A wetting agent composition may include (i) a wetting agent selected from the group consisting of anionic, cationic, nonionic wetting agents and a combination of these wetting agents, and (ii) a pulverulent carrier. A dry mixture may include such a wetting agent composition and at least one mineral binder, as may a wet mixture obtainable by mixing the dry mixture with water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gypsum composition comprising recycled gypsum and a foam former comprising at least one alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt, to a process for production thereof and to an article comprising the gypsum composition of the invention. The present invention further relates to the use of a foam former comprising at least one alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt for reducing the wet density of an aqueous gypsum composition having a recycled gypsum content of at least 0.5% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid foam, to a process for producing a hybrid foam and a hybrid foam obtainable by this process and to the use of the hybrid foam for adhesive bonding, filling and/or insulating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for inorganic binders, comprising at least one ketone-formaldehyde condensation product on the basis of a cyclic ketone and at least one anionic or nonionic surfactant and/or a thickener, and also to building material mixtures which comprise this composition, and to the use of the composition. The compositions improve the applications properties of the binder formulations.

Abstract: Provided herein is a matrix particle comprising a hydrocarbon wax as matrix and a pesticide dispersed in the matrix. Also provided herein is a method for producing a matrix particle comprising a hydrocarbon wax as matrix and a pesticide dispersed in the matrix, where the method comprises the steps of a) providing a liquid premix comprising the hydrocarbon wax and the pesticide, b) generating droplets of the premix by a vibrating nozzle, and c) solidifying the droplets in a cooling medium. Further provided herein is a matrix particle obtained by the method, and a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi, undesired plant growth, insect or mite attack, and for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the matrix particle is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment, crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, the soil or undesired plants.

Abstract: Provided herein is a matrix particle comprising a hydrocarbon wax as matrix and a pesticide dispersed in the matrix. Also provided herein is a method for producing a matrix particle comprising a hydrocarbon wax as matrix and a pesticide dispersed in the matrix, where the method comprises the steps of a) providing a liquid premix comprising the hydrocarbon wax and the pesticide, b) generating droplets of the premix by a vibrating nozzle, and c) solidifying the droplets in a cooling medium. Further provided herein is a matrix particle obtained by the method, and a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi, undesired plant growth, insect or mite attack, and for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the matrix particle is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment, crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, the soil or undesired plants.

Abstract: Nonaqueous coating material compositions comprising at least one polyhydroxyl and (per)fluoroalkyl group-containing poly(meth)acrylate component (A), at least one polyisocyanate group-containing compounds (B), and one or more catalysts (D). Also provided are multistage coating methods using the coating material compositions, and also the use of the coating material compositions as a clearcoat material and for coating of wind energy systems or aircraft, or parts thereof, more particularly as an anti-icing coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides nonaqueous coating material compositions comprising 30% to 80% by weight of at least one poly(meth)acrylate (A), 20% to 70% by weight of one or more polyisocyanate group-containing compounds (B), and one or more catalysts (D), the weight percentages being based in each case on the binder content of (A) and (B), respectively, and the sum of the weight fractions of (A) plus (B) being in each case 100% by weight, wherein the poly(meth)acrylates (A) comprise 0.05% to 15.0% by weight of one more fluorine-containing reaction products of one or more diisocyanates (PI) having two isocyanate groups with different reactivities, one or more (per)fluoroalkyl monoalcohol components (FA), and optionally one or more compounds (V) having at least one group (G1) that is reactive toward isocyanate groups, and optionally having a further functional group (G2), which is different from group (G1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymerizable compound of formula (I), where Rf represents a monovalent fluorinated organic radical of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and 35 to 85 wt % of fluorine, R1 represents a moiety from the group consisting of cyclic or acyclic alkylene of 5 to 14 carbon atoms, arylene, diarylenealkane and dialkylene-substituted aryl, B represents —O— or —N(R2)—, R2 represents hydrogen, an aliphatic hydrocarbyl moiety of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a monovalent fluorinated organic radical of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and 35 to 85 wt % of fluorine, X represents a polymeric polyol having two or more repeating units and after removal of two OH groups, E represents —O— or —N(R3)—, R3 represents a hydrocarbyl moiety of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom, Y represents a chemical bond or a divalent moiety of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and Z represents an organic moiety comprising a polymerizable building-block group.