Abstract: The invention relates to an acidic, aqueous, chromium-free composition (A) for the anti-corrosive treatment of steel and/or galvanized steel surfaces comprising metal ions (M) selected from ions at least of the elements nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, iron or tin and a multi-stage method applying the composition (A) for the anti-corrosive pre-treatment of metal components which have steel and/or galvanized steel surfaces. The invention further relates to metal surfaces of zinc or iron having a passive layer system comprising at least 30 mg/m2 nickel and at least 10 mg/m2 zircon, titanium and/or hafnium and sulfur, wherein nickel is present in metallic form at up to at least 30 At. %, obtainable in a method according to the invention.

Abstract: An activation unit (1, 10) for munitions-free decoys, active masses or active bodies (3) is characterized by an ejector tube (2) and a high-powered heater element (4) arranged around the ejector tube (2, 12), wherein the heater element is made up of at least one heating wire (6), provided with electrical current by a regulator unit. Each heating wire (6) is enclosed in a sleeve (7) and embedded in at least one heat-loss minimizing material. The active body (3) passing through the activation unit (1,10) directly or indirectly contacts with the individual elements (4) of the activation unit (1, 10). Thermal energy is transmitted to the active body (3) from the heating wires (6), which ignites at the touching or contact point.

Abstract: Described is a pigment dispersion which is useful for electrophoretic displays comprising ?) a bis-oxodihydro-indolylene-benzodifuranone colorant of the Formula (I) wherein the substituents are defined as in claim 1, ?) a specific polymeric dispersant, and ?) a solvent which is suitable for dispersions used in electrophoretic displays. Also described are novel colourants and dispersants.

Abstract: Techniques for managing nodes include receiving a message from a particular tenant of a plurality of tenants; identifying a particular node of a plurality of nodes that is based on the message and that is mapped to the particular tenant, each node providing one or more functionalities and each tenant mapped to one or more nodes; identifying a particular version, of one or more versions, of the particular node that is based on the message, the particular tenant mapped to each version of the particular node; and providing the message to the particular version of the particular node.

Abstract: A computer program product tangibly embodied in a computer readable storage device includes a business network meta model comprising entity objects configured to generate interactive representations of a business network, including at least a business application representation and an information technology representation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of phosphating for corrosion-protective pretreatment of zinc surfaces, being directed toward the use of largely nickel- and cobalt-free zinc phosphating solutions. The present invention makes available an alternative to trication zinc phosphating, in which the zinc surfaces of a component are firstly, before zinc phosphating, passivated with an alkaline composition containing iron(III) ions, and thereby preconditioned for a largely nickel- and cobalt-free zinc phosphating operation. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a component, in particular an automobile body, that comprises at least in part surfaces made of zinc, the zinc surfaces being covered by a two-layer system made up of a first, inner passive layer containing iron and resting on the zinc surface, and a second, outer crystalline zinc phosphate layer resting on the inner layer.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes displaying virtualization level options for a business network to a user, the virtualization level options including at least: a first virtualization level option that includes externalizing interaction logic in the business network, a second virtualization level option that includes virtualizing content in the business network, and a third virtualization level option that includes virtualizing components in the business network. The method includes receiving a selection by the user of at least one of the virtualization level options. The method includes initiating a virtualization process in the business network according to the selected virtualization level option.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a concentrated aqueous polymer dispersion with an average particle size of less than 1000 nm comprising a polymer carrier, a non-polar organic phenolic antioxidant and a surfactant. The present invention also pertains to a process for the preparation of said concentrated aqueous polymer dispersion, to a polymer powder obtainable from said concentrated aqueous polymer dispersion, to a composition comprising an organic material and said concentrated aqueous polymer dispersion or said polymer powder and to the use of said concentrated aqueous polymer dispersion or said polymer powder as stabilizer for organic material.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an additive combination comprising at least two sterically hindered amines, at least one further stabiliser, a dispersing agent and a plasticiser. The present invention also pertains to a composition comprising an organic material susceptible to degradation by light, oxygen and/or heat, and the additive combination and to the use and the process for stabilising organic material against degradation by light, oxygen and/or heat by the additive combination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a homogenous liquid blend comprising a photoinitiator and an alkoxylate surfactant for incorporation into aqueous based and solvent based radiation curable systems. In particular the invention relates to a homogenous liquid blend which is liquid at room temperature comprising at least 30% by weight with regard to the whole blend of a solid photoinitiator of the radical type and 1-70% by weight of at least one alkoxylated liquid surface active agent and optionally an organic diluent.

Abstract: A color filter comprising a cured layer of a photosensitive resist composition comprising a highly reactive polyacrylate monomer and a process for the preparation thereof are provided. The color filter is especially useful for low temperature applications such as electrophoretic displays, polymer dispersed liquid crystal displays, OLED devices and the like.

Abstract: A color filter comprising a cured layer of a photosensitive resist composition comprising a highly reactive polyacrylate monomer and an alkali soluble binder having a side chain containing an ethylenically unsaturated bond in the side chain and a process for the preparation thereof are provided. The color filter is especially useful for low temperature applications such as electrophoretic displays, polymer dispersed liquid crystal displays, OLED devices and the like.

Abstract: A display apparatus which comprises an image module for generating an image, a spectacle-like frame which carries the image module, and wherein the spectacle-like frame comprises a front portion with a nose support, as well as two lateral temples mounted to the front portion. At least one of the temples has shiftably mounted to it a holding element. The holding element comprises a first portion extending downwards from the temple, and a second portion connected with the lower end of the first portion, the second portion extending from the lower end of the first portion in a direction pointing away from the front portion.

Abstract: This invention relates to end-functionalized living polymers or copolymers having a structure represented by the general formula 1 or 2, wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a radically non-polymerizable organic group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to an acidic, aqueous, chromium-free composition (A) for the anti-corrosive treatment of steel and/or galvanized steel surfaces comprising metal ions (M) selected from ions at least of the elements nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, iron or tin and a multi-stage method applying the composition (A) for the anti-corrosive pre-treatment of metal components which have steel and/or galvanized steel surfaces. The invention further relates to metal surfaces of zinc or iron having a passive layer system comprising at least 30 mg/m2 nickel and at least 10 mg/m2 zircon, titanium and/or hafnium and sulfur, wherein nickel is present in metallic form at up to at least 30 At. %, obtainable in a method according to the invention.

Abstract: A process for the anticorrosive treatment of metal components that have been heat-treated at a temperature of at least 100° C. and at least partially comprise zinc surfaces, wherein the surfaces of the component that consist of zinc already partially have a crystalline zinc phosphate layer, wherein the cleaned component is given an activating pretreatment with an acidic aqueous dispersion of insoluble phosphates having a pH of not less than 4 and the component is subsequently subjected to a phosphating conversion treatment before electrocoating is applied. The invention also comprises the use of metal components that have been treated in such a process, for the application of multilayer systems and in particular for the manufacture of bodies in automobile production.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a silicone free defoamer for solvent based coatings, especially clear wood coatings preferably based on a graft copolymer of poly alkyl vinyl ether. The coating composition comprises a resin binder component and a defoamer formulation.

Abstract: This invention refers to a novel process for the synthesis of polyethylene imine (PEI)-based pigment dispersants characterized by a “grafting from” approach, allowing the manufacture of solvent based dispersant systems. The polyethylene imine (PEI)-based pigment dispersant can be presented by the formula (I) X-(T)m-P-(T)n-H wherein P is a polyethyleneimine (PEI) back-bone; T is a residue —CO-A-O— wherein A is C2-C12 alkylene optionally substituted with C1-C6 alkyl with the proviso that each linkage between P and T is an amide bond and each linkage between X and T is an ester bond, X is a modifier or terminator residue R—CO— wherein R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkanecarboxylic acids having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms or an unsaturated fatty acid residue or a hydroxycarboxylic residue or a polyester residue obtained from polycondensation of hydroxycarboxylic acids, or an acid terminated polyether; n, m independently are a number from 1 to 100.

Abstract: The instant invention pertains to a synergistic antistatic composition comprising a thermoplastic or elastomeric polymeric substrate, a polymeric phosphoric acid mono or diester or a mixture thereof and a polyetheresteramide. Further aspects of the invention are a process for the preparation of antistatic thermoplastic or elastomeric polymeric substrates and the use of the polymeric phosphoric acid mono or diester or mixtures thereof as antistatic additive for thermoplastic or elastomeric polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous composition and to a method for the anticorrosion conversion treatment of metallic surfaces, particularly metallic materials which are assembled into composite structures, comprising steel or galvanized or alloy-galvanized steel and any combinations thereof, the composite structure being composed at least in part of aluminum or the alloys thereof. The aqueous composition according to the invention is based on a phosphating solution and contains, in addition to water-soluble compounds of zirconium and titanium, a quantity of free fluoride in a ratio that both permits phosphating of the steel and galvanized and/or alloy-galvanized steel surfaces and determines low pickling rates of the aluminum substrate with simultaneous passivation of the aluminum.