Abstract: An inverter with a rated power of at least 3 kVA includes a first assembly which includes a first printed circuit board and a DC/AC converter stage, and a second assembly which includes a second printed circuit board and an EMC filter for the DC/AC converter stage. The first printed circuit board is mounted on a heat sink and lies substantially flat on the heat sink, and the DC/AC converter stage has converter components which comprise power semiconductors, chokes and link circuit capacitors. The chokes and the link circuit capacitors are arranged together on one side of the first printed circuit board, and the heat sink is arranged on the opposite side of the first printed circuit board, and the chokes and/or the power semiconductors are thermally connected to the heat sink via the first printed circuit board and a thermally conductive material arranged between the first printed circuit board and the heat sink.

Abstract: There are described compositions comprising a) an emulsion crude rubber, synthetic latex or natural rubber latex subject to oxidative, thermal, dynamic and/or light-induced degradation, b) a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is C8-C12alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, cyclohexyl, 1-methylcyclohexyl, benzyl, ?-methylbenzyl, ?,?-dimethylbenzyl or —CH2—S—R1, R3 is C1-C12alkyl, benzyl, ?-methylbenzyl, ?,?-dimethylbenzyl or —CH2—S—R1, R4 is hydrogen or methyl, and c) a styrenated diphenylamine of the formula (II).

Abstract: There are described compositions comprising a) an emulsion crude rubber, synthetic latex or natural rubber latex subject to oxidative, thermal, dynamic and/or light-induced degradation, b) a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is C8-C12alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, cyclohexyl, 1-methylcyclohexyl, benzyl, ?-methylbenzyl, ?,?-dimethylbenzyl or —CH2—S—R1, R3 is C1-C12alkyl, benzyl, ?-methylbenzyl, ?,?-dimethylbenzyl or —CH2—S—R1, R4 is hydrogen or methyl, and c) a styrenated diphenylamine of the formula (II).

Abstract: There are described compositions comprising a) an emulsion crude rubber, synthetic latex or natural rubber latex subject to oxidative, thermal, dynamic and/or light-induced degradation, b) a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is C8-C12alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, cyclohexyl, 1-methylcyclohexyl, benzyl, ?-methylbenzyl, ?,?-dimethylbenzyl or —CH2—S—R1, R3 is C1-C12alkyl, benzyl, ?-methylbenzyl, ?,?-dimethylbenzyl or —CH2—S—R1, R4 is hydrogen or methyl, and c) a styrenated diphenylamine of the formula (II).

Abstract: There are described compositions comprising a) an emulsion crude rubber, synthetic latex or natural rubber latex subject to oxidative, thermal, dynamic and/or light-induced degradation, b) a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is C8-C12alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, cyclohexyl, 1-methylcyclohexyl, benzyl, ?-methylbenzyl, ?,?-dimethylbenzyl or —CH2—S—R1, R3 is C1-C12alkyl, benzyl, ?-methylbenzyl, ?,?-dimethylbenzyl or —CH2—S—R1, R4 is hydrogen or methyl, and c) a styrenated diphenylamine of the formula (II).

Abstract: The invention describes a process for the manufacture of a filled rubber compound with improved processability which comprises mixing in one-step a) a rubber, b) a white reinforcing filler, and c) a coupling agent of the Formula (I), wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, or an oligomeric hydrolysis product of the compound of the Formula (I).

Abstract: The invention describes an improved method for the preparation of rubber compounds which comprises compounding the rubber and the components at 125-200° C. in the presence of an amount of 0.

Abstract: Polymers grafted with a compound of formula I, wherein the general symbols are as defined within, have outstanding stability against oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation.

Abstract: There are described compositions comprising a) an emulsion crude rubber, synthetic latex or natural rubber latex subject to oxidative, thermal, dynamic and/or light-induced degradation, b) a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is C8-C12alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, cyclohexyl, 1-methylcyclohexyl, benzyl, ?-methylbenzyl, ?,?-dimethylbenzyl or —CH2—S—R1, R3 is C1-C12alkyl, benzyl, ?-methylbenzyl, ?,?-dimethylbenzyl or —CH2—S—R1, R4 is hydrogen or methyl, and c) a styrenated diphenylamine of the formula (II).

Abstract: The invention describes a process for the manufacture of a filled rubber compound with improved processability which comprises mixing in one-step a) a rubber, b) a white reinforcing filler, and c) a coupling agent of the Formula (I), wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, or an oligomeric hydrolysis product of the compound of the Formula (I).

Abstract: The instant invention discloses a process for preventing contact discoloration of substrates coming into contact with elastomers and stabilizing elastomers to prevent oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation, which comprises incorporating into the elastomers, or applying to these, at least a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C12alkyl, R2 is C1-C12alkyl, or R1 and R2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an unsubstituted or with C1-C4alkyl substituted C5-C12cycloalkyl ring; R3 is hydrogen or —CH2—S(O)m—R5, R4 and R5 independently of each other are unsubstituted or with cyano substituted C5-C18-alkyl; C7-C9phenylalkyl, unsubstituted or with halogen, hydroxyl, cyano or C1-C4alkyl substituted phenyl or naphthyl; benzothiazolyl or —R6—CO2—R7, R6 is C1-C18alkylene, R7 is C1-C18alkyl, and m is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: The invention describes novel compound of the formula I, wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilizers for protecting organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers, against oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation.

Abstract: The invention describes an improved method for the preparation of rubber compounds which comprises compounding the rubber and the components at 125-200° C. in the presence of an amount of 0.

Abstract: The invention describes a composition comprising a) a naturally occurring or synthetic elastomer susceptible to oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation, b) a white reinforcing filler, and c) as coupling agent, at least one compound of the formula (I) wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, or an oligomeric hydrolysis product of the compound of the formula (I).

Abstract: The instant invention relates to styrene butadiene styrene based pressure sensitive adhesive compositions with improved photo-oxidation resistance containing N-methyl substituted sterically hindered amines as stabilizers. Further aspects of the invention are a process for the stabilization of butadiene based pressure sensitive adhesive compositions and the use of N-methyl substituted sterically hindered amines as stabilizers for styrene butadiene styrene based pressure sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: The instant invention discloses a process for preventing contact discoloration of substrates coming into contact with elastomers and stabilizing elastomers to prevent oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation, which comprises incorporating into the elastomers, or applying to these, at least a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C12alkyl, R2 is C1-C12alkyl, or R1 and R2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an unsubstituted or with C1-C4alkyl substituted C5-C12cycloalkyl ring; R3 is hydrogen or —CH2—S(O)m—R5, R4 and R5 independently of each other are unsubstituted or with cyano substituted C5-C18-alkyl; C7-C9phenylalkyl, unsubstituted or with halogen, hydroxyl, cyano or C1-C4alkyl substituted phenyl or naphthyl; benzothiazolyl or —R6—CO2—R7, R6 is C1-C18alkylene, R7 is C1-C18alkyl, and m is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: The invention describes novel compound of the formula I, wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilizers for protecting organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers, against oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation.

Abstract: The invention describes novel compound of the formula (I), wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilizers for protecting organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers, against oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation.

Abstract: The invention describes a composition comprising a) a naturally occurring or synthetic elastomer susceptible to oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation, b) a white reinforcing filler, and c) as coupling agent, at least one compound of the formula (I) wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, or an oligomeric hydrolysis product of the compound of the formula (I).

Abstract: Elastomers which have excellent stability to prevent oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation comprise, as stabilizers, at least one compound of the formula I [R—S(?O)m—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2]n—N(R1)2-n—R2, ??(I) in which R is C4–C20alkyl, hydroxyl-substituted C4–C20alkyl; phenyl, benzyl, ?-methylbenzyl, ?,?-dimethylbenzyl, cyclohexyl or —(CH2)qCOOR3, and, if m is 0, R may additionally be and, if n is 1 and R4 is hydrogen, R may additionally be R2—R1N—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—S(?O)m—(CH2)x— or R2—R1N—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—S(?O)m—CH2—CH2—(O—CH2—CH2)y—, R1 is hydrogen, cyclohexyl or C3–C12alkyl, R2 is R3 is C1-C18alkyl, R4 is hydrogen or —CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—S(?O)m—R, X is C1–C8alkyl, Y is C1–C8alkyl, m is 0 or 1, n is 1 or 2, q is 1 or 2, x is from 2 to 6, and y is 1 or 2. The compounds of the formula I are also suitable as stabilizers for elastomers to prevent contact discoloration of substrates coming into contact with elastomers.