Abstract: A method and device for the production of thermoplastics containing coarse-scale and/or nanoscale, coated, de-agglomerated magnesium hydroxide particles that are supplied to the thermoplastic in the form of a dispersion or suspension in an aqueous or organic solvent, and mixed with the themoplastic. The thermoplastics filled with magnesium hydroxide particles demonstrate improved mechanical properties, particularly an improved modulus of elasticity and low brittleness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of coated magnesium hydroxide particles, whereby the individual primary magnesium hydroxide particles are coated. According to the invention, specific additives are added to the precipitation reaction for obtaining the magnesium hydroxide particles, in order to obtain these magnesium hydroxide particles in a coated state. Furthermore, a first method step of the present invention is directed at a method for the production of coarse-scale or nanoscale, coated magnesium hydroxide suspensions or dispersions. In a second method step, the coated magnesium hydroxide particles can be converted to de-agglomerated products either by means of bead-mill grinding or ultrasound and a dispersant. Finally, the present invention is directed at coated magnesium hydroxide particles, particularly nanoscale, coated magnesium hydroxide particles that can be obtained in this manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of curable masses, containing coarse-scale and/or nanoscale, coated, de-agglomerated magnesium hydroxide particles. More precisely, the present invention relates to a method for the production of curable masses, whereby coarse-scale and/or nanoscale, precoated magnesium hydroxide particles in an aqueous or organic solvent are treated with ultrasound or subjected to bead-mill grinding in the presence of a dispersant. After any drying that might be necessary, and renewed suspension/dispersion in an organic solvent, the magnesium hydroxide particles are worked into a component of a curable mass. Furthermore, the present invention is directed at a method for the production of a cured polymer material.

Abstract: The electrostatic separation of ground crude potassium salts containing kieserite is accomplished by mixing the ground crude potassium salt with a conditioning agent containing a combination of an aromatic carboxylic acid or its derivatives, an ammonium salt of an aromatic carboxylic acid, as well as an unbranched fatty alcohol having a chain length of C10 to C15, and subsequently triboelectrically charging the mixture at a relative humidity of 1-10%. The mixture is then separated into a crude kieserite fraction and a crude potassium fraction by means of an electrostatic separation method. This method increases kieserite yield and the selectivity of a subsequent treatment by means of flotation.

Abstract: A method for the production of Mg(OH)2 nanoparticles, by means of polyol-mediated synthesis, from an Mg precursor as well as a base. The particles produced with this method have a diameter between 10 nm to 300 nm, have a mono-disperse particle distribution, and are present in non-agglomerated form. They can be converted to MgO particles by means of calcination.

Abstract: A method for the production of Mg(OH)2 nanoparticles, by means of polyol-mediated synthesis, from an Mg precursor as well as a base. The particles produced with this method have a diameter between 10 nm to 300 nm, have a mono-disperse particle distribution, and are present in non-agglomerated form. They can be converted to MgO particles by means of calcination.

Abstract: The electrostatic separation of ground crude potassium salts containing kieserite is accomplished by mixing the ground crude potassium salt with a conditioning agent containing a combination of an aromatic carboxylic acid or its derivatives, an ammonium salt of an aromatic carboxylic acid, as well as an unbranched fatty alcohol having a chain length of C10 to C15, and subsequently triboelectrically charging the mixture at a relative humidity of 1-10%. The mixture is then separated into a crude kieserite fraction and a crude potassium fraction by means of an electrostatic separation method. This method increases kieserite yield and the selectivity of a subsequent treatment by means of flotation.

Abstract: An electrostatic separator of the free-fall type for classifying triboelectrically charged substance mixtures. This separator has a separate voltage source connected to each of the electrodes forming a pair of electrodes in such a way that the one voltage source supplies a positive voltage against ground potential and the other voltage source supplies a negative voltage against ground potential. This causes the potential difference against ground to be equal to zero in the center of the separator.

Abstract: A tubular free-fall separator for the electrostatic separation of particles of a plastics mixture, includes two parallel opposite rows of vertical tubes which are either arranged rotatably around their own axis or are fixedly installed and are connected with a direct current voltage source for maintaining an electrostatic field between the rows. The tube rows are arranged in such a manner that two adjacent axis points of the tubes of one row always form a parallelogram, which has no right angles, with the opposite adjacent two axis points of the tubes of the other row.

Abstract: A process for after-purifying a kieserite mixture pre-concentrated electrostatically across a number of stages is characterized in that the outside air used in the after purification stage is adjusted by dehumidification in a conventional dehumidification plant to an absolute moisture of 4.5 g/m.sup.3, and the kieserite mixture to be separated by triboelectrically charging with said air at a temperature of below 40.degree. C.

Abstract: In the process whereby a time gate but especially the time gate for an expected error range 58 in a device by means of which materials are tested by ultra sound according to the impulse echo process involving a test head 20 which emits pulses that impinge diagonally on the surface 28 of a test piece 24, the test head 20 that emits diagonally is firmly connected to a test head 22 from which pulses are emitted vertically. Both test heads emit at given intervals 48, 49 ultra sound impulses and subsequently receive them. The echo signal 50 of the entry of sound of the test head 22 from which pulses emit vertically is utilized to activate the time gate of the test head from which sound is emitted diagonally.

Abstract: A potassium chloride mixture with grains of different sizes is extracted in a first stage with an unsaturated solution at an elevated temperature, whereby the finest grains are completely dissolved and the coarse proportions are caused to start dissolution, the purified medium fraction is transported into a second process stage and the previously dissolved amount of KCl is crystallized there onto the purified grains at a lower temperature, forming a product of high purity with a balanced grain size and a narrow grain spectrum.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the purification and/or electrolysis of an aqueous potassium chloride solution, in which the sulphate ions are removed from the aqueous potassium chloride solution by precipitation as potassium sulphate and/or as a potassium sulphate-containing salt mixture and/or as a potassium sulphate-containing compound.

Abstract: Plastic mixtures, in particular those of a similar density such as polyethylene and polypropylene, are separated electrostatically, whereby prior to charging, the mixture is subjected to a surface treatment.

Abstract: Plastic mixtures, in particular those of a smilar density such as polyethylene terephthalate and polyvinyl chloride, are separated electrostatically, whereby the mixture, for triboelectric charging, is subjected to a thermal treatment.

Abstract: Plastic mixtures are split up into the individual components by a process combining density separation with electrostatic separation, and includes a special surface treatment which takes place prior to the electrostatic separation.