Abstract: Disclosed herein are polypropylene imine polymers (PPI) and their derivatives having side chains originating from polycondensation or polyaddition reactions using alkylene oxides, and lactones and/or hydroxy carbon acids, a process of producing same, and methods of using the same, for example in laundry or dishwashing.

Abstract: A process for the manufacturing of copoly mers of aldehydes, vinyl ethers, and certain copolymers of aldehydes and vinyl ethers can be performed. The copolymerisation is carried out in the presence of at least one reactive boron trihalide complex, and optionally, in the presence of at least one Bronsted Acid and/or Lewis Base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel modified alkoxylated oligoalkylene imines and modified alkoxylated oligoamines obtainable by a process comprising the steps a) to b). According to step a), an oligoalkylene imine with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) lower than 400 g/mol or an oligoamine with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) lower than 400 g/mol as such is reacted with an alkylene oxide (AO) in order to obtain an intermediate (I). Said intermediate (I) is reacted with a lactone and/or a hydroxy carbon acid in step b) in order to obtain the novel modified alkoxylated oligoalkylene imines or modified alkoxylated oligoamines according to the present invention. The present invention further relates to a process as such for preparing such modified alkoxylated oligoalkylene imines or modified alkoxylated oligoamines as well as to the use of such compounds within, for example, cleaning compositions and/or in fabric and home care products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel modified alkoxylated polyalkylene imines or modified alkoxylated polyamines obtainable by a process comprising the steps a) to c). According to step a), a polyalkylene imine or a polyamine as such is reacted with at least one first lactone (LA1) and/or at least one first hydroxy carbon acid (HA1) in order to obtain a first intermediate (I1), followed by step b), wherein said first intermediate (I1) is reacted with at least one alkylene oxide (AO) in order to obtain a second intermediate (I2). Afterwards, said second intermediate (I2) is reacted with at least one second lactone (LA2) and/or at least one second hydroxy carbon acid (HA2) in order to obtain the novel modified alkoxylated polyalkylene imines or modified alkoxylated polyamines according to the present invention.

Abstract: A novel alkoxylated polyamines obtainable by a process including the steps a) to d) and having amphiphilic properties. According to step a), a polyamine containing up to 10 amine-groups as such is reacted with a first alkylene oxide (AO1) in order to obtain a first intermediate (I1). Said first intermediate (I1) is reacted with a lactone and/or a hydroxy carbon acid in step b) in order to obtain a second intermediate (I2) followed by step c), wherein said second intermediate (I2) is reacted optionally with alkylene oxide in order to obtain a third intermediate (I3). Afterwards, said third intermediate (I3) is reacted in optional step d) with a second alkylene oxide (AO2) in order to obtain the novel alkoxylated polyamines. The alkoxylated polyamines may also be included in cleaning compositions and/or in fabric and home care products, and the compositions or products as such.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preparing a multilayer coating system on a substrate including at least the steps of applying a first coating material composition to a substrate (step (1)), applying a second coating material composition to the first coating film formed in step (1) prior to curing the first coating film and forming a second coating film (step (2)) and jointly curing the first and second coating films (step (3)). Also disclosed herein are a multilayer coating system on a substrate, which is obtainable by the method and a method of using an amino resin (AR) as a migrating crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A method for passivating metallic surfaces, wherein the surface is contacted with an aqueous composition comprising at least one water-soluble polymer (X) comprising acidic groups and with at least one surfactant (T) based on alkoxylated alcohols, the pH of the composition being in the range from 0.5 to 5, enables durable protection of the surface.

Abstract: Preparation for and a method of applying corrosion control coats to metallic surfaces, particularly the surfaces of metallic structures or metal constructions, the preparation comprising at least one binder system curable under atmospheric conditions, a dicarboxylic acid-olefin copolymer, and a finely divided filler, pigment or dye. Coated metallic surface obtainable by means of the method, especially the surface of metallic structures or metal constructions.

Abstract: Method of applying corrosion control coats, especially integrated pretreatment layers or coats for atmospheric corrosion control, to metallic surfaces, using copolymers comprising as monomeric building blocks 20% to 70% by weight of monomers containing nitrogen heterocycles, 10% to 50% by weight of monomers containing acidic groups, 10% to 50% by weight of vinylaromatic monomers, and optionally 0% to 25% by weight of further monomers. Copolymers of the stated composition, and also preparations for applying corrosion control coats.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating metallic surfaces, comprising a binder component; a corrosion inhibitor polymer based on an ethylenically monocarboxylic and dicarboxylic acid and, if appropriate, further ethylenical monomers, a solvent component, and, if appropriate, crosslinkable components, and also pigment/filler components. The invention further relates to processes for its preparation and also to methods of coating a metallic surface using the composition, to coated metallic surfaces thus obtained, and to the use of the composition as a primer, particularly in coil coating or in atmospheric corrosion control. After drying, the applied layer preferably has a thickness of at least 3.1 ?m and is therefore thicker than a typical pretreatment layer.

Abstract: A continuous method for surface treatment of metal strips applies a finish coat having a thickness of not more than 3 ?m, the apparatus employed for application being equipped with at least one IR sensor which faces a coated side of the strip, operates in reflection geometry, and serves to measure the coat thickness of the finish coat, with the strip running.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying atmospheric corrosion control coats to metallic surfaces, using copolymers comprising as monomeric building blocks monomers containing nitrile groups, monomers containing acidic groups, and vinylaromatic monomers. It relates, furthermore, to preparations for applying corrosion control coats.

Abstract: A method for passivating metallic surfaces, wherein the surface is contacted with an aqueous composition comprising at least one water-soluble polymer (X) comprising acidic groups and with at least one surfactant (T) based on alkoxylated alcohols, the pH of the composition being in the range from 0.5 to 5, enables durable protection of the surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to detergent formulations for machine dishwashing which comprise copolymers having sulfonic acid and carboxylic acid functions, and to a method of using of such copolymers in machine dishwashing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of highly branched polymers or oligomeric compounds prepared by condensing melamine (derivatives) and/or urea (derivatives) with diamines or polyamines for reducing or preventing the corrosion of corrosion-threatened materials. The invention further relates to a method for reducing, retarding or preventing the corrosion of corrsion-threatened materials, in which the materials and/or the corrosive medium to which the materials are exposed are or is contacted with at least one of these highly branched polymers and/or oligomers, and to an anti-corrosion composition which comprises these highly branched polymers and/or oligomers and also an anticorrosion pigment.

Abstract: Methods for controlling atmospheric corrosion of a metallic surface including coating the metallic surface with a coating material containing at least one compound having at least one thioamide group.

Abstract: A continuous method for surface treatment of metal strips applies a finish coat having a thickness of not more than 3 ?m, the apparatus employed for application being equipped with at least one IR sensor which faces a coated side of the strip, operates in reflection geometry, and serves to measure the coat thickness of the finish coat, with the strip running.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying atmospheric corrosion control coats to metallic surfaces, using copolymers comprising as monomeric building blocks monomers containing nitrile groups, monomers containing acidic groups, and vinylaromatic monomers. It relates, furthermore, to preparations for applying corrosion control coats.

Abstract: A detergent formulation for machine dishwashing comprises: a) from 1 to 20% by weight of one or more copolymers obtainable by polymerizing aa) from 5 to 80% by weight of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids or salts thereof, bb) from 5 to 60% by weight of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids or the salts or anhydrides thereof, cc) from 1 to 50% by weight of one or more sulfo-containing monomers or salts thereof and dd) from 0 to 50% by weight of further ionic or nonionogenic monomers; b) from 1 to 50% by weight of one or more complexing agents from the group consisting of nitrilotriacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and glycine-N,N-diacetic acid derivatives, glutamic acid-N,N-diacetic acid, iminodisuccinate, hydroxyiminodisuccinate, S,S-ethylenediaminedisuccinate, aspartic acid-diacetic acid and salts thereof; c) from 1 to 15% by weight of nonionic surfactants; d) from 0 to 30% by weight of bleaches and if appropriate bleach activators; e) from

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of thermally sensitive polymers as dye transfer inhibitors. The invention also relates to novel thermally sensitive polymers suitable as dye transfer inhibitors, and to washing compositions which comprise these polymers.