Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic millimetre wave absorber material, preferably having a volume resistivity of more than 1 ?cm, containing solid particles having an aspect ratio (length:diameter) of at least 5 of a first electrically conductive material, particles having an aspect ratio (length:diameter) of less than 5 of a second electrically conductive material and an electrically non-conductive polymer, wherein the absorber material is preferably capable of absorbing electromagnetic waves in a frequency region of 60 GHz to 200 GHz and wherein the electromagnetic millimetre wave absorber material comprises based on the total amount of the absorber material from 30 wt.-% to 93 wt.-% of the electrically non-conductive polymer, from 6.5 wt.-% to 10 wt.-% of the first electrically conductive material, from 0.5 wt.-% to 0.9 wt.-% of the second electrically conductive material, and from 0 wt.-% to 59.1 wt.-% of one or more additives.

Abstract: A method for detecting deposits in a pipe system of an apparatus is proposed, the apparatus being flowed through by a fluid. In the method it is provided that at least one microwave probe is introduced into the pipe system in such a way that the fluid flows against a window (102) of the microwave probe that is transparent to microwave radiation, and that microwaves are coupled into the pipe system by way of at least one microwave probe, wherein a reflection measurement is carried out with one or two microwave probes, and/or at least two microwave probes are introduced into the pipe system at a distance from one another and a transmission measurement is carried out, wherein a comparison of measurement data with a reference or a previous measurement is used to deduce a constriction in the pipe system segment and the free cross-section at the constriction is determined, the detection of a constriction being used to deduce the presence of deposits.

Abstract: A composition comprising a monomer of the general formula (M1) wherein M is a metal or semimetal of main group 3 or 4 of the periodic table; XM1, XM2 are each O; RM1, RM2 are the same or different and are each an —CRaRb—Ar—O—Rc; Ar is a C6 to C30 carbocyclic ring system; Ra, Rb are the same or different and are each H or C1 to C6 alkyl; Rc is C1-C22-alkyl, benzyl or phenyl; q according to the valency and charge of M is 0 or 1; XM3, XM4 are the same or different and are each O, C6 to C10 aryl, or —CH2—; RM3, RM4 are the same or different and are each RM1, H, C1-C22 alkyl, or a polymer selected from a polyalkylene, a polysiloxane, or a polyether.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic millimetre wave absorber material, preferably having a volume resistivity of more than 1 ? cm, containing solid particles having an aspect ratio (length:diameter) of at least 5 of a first electrically conductive material, particles having an aspect ratio (length:diameter) of less than 5 of a second electrically conductive material and an electrically non-conductive polymer, wherein the absorber material is capable of absorbing electromagnetic waves in a frequency region of 60 GHz or more. The invention also relates to its use and method for absorbing as well as a sensor apparatus comprising said absorber material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic millimetre wave transmission reducing material, preferably having a volume resistivity of more than 1 ?cm, containing particles of at least an electrically conductive, magnetic or dielectric material and an electrically non-conductive polymer, wherein the transmission reducing material is capable of reducing transmission of electromagnetic waves in a frequency region of 60 GHz or more. The invention also relates to its use and method for reducing transmission as well as an electronic device comprising said transmission reducing material.

Abstract: A resin composition, comprising (a) at least one epoxy resin, and (b) at least one siloxane-type curing agent of formula C22 or C31 (C22) (C31) wherein the resin composition does essentially not contain any fluoride or bromide.

Abstract: A composition may include a polyurethane which is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate, a polyol C1, and a polyol C2, a chain extender, optionally in the presence of a catalyst and/or one or more auxiliaries, wherein the polyol C1 polysiloxane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing multi-layered lignocellulose materials having a core and an upper and a lower cover layer, said method comprising the following steps a) mixing the components, b) spreading the mixtures in layers, c) pre-compressing, d) applying a high-frequency electric field e) hot pressing. According to the invention, a mixture of C) 1-15 wt.-% of a binding agent selected from the group consisting of aminoplastic resin and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups [components C)], F) 0.1-3% alkali-/akaline earth salts, for the cover layers of the lignocellulose particles G) with H) 1-15% of a binding agent selected from the group consisting of aminoplastic resin and an organic isocyanate is mixed.

Abstract: A method for detecting deposits in a pipe system of an apparatus is proposed, the apparatus being flowed through by a fluid. In the method it is provided that at least one microwave probe is introduced into the pipe system in such a way that the fluid flows against a window (102) of the microwave probe that is transparent to microwave radiation, and that microwaves are coupled into the pipe system by way of at least one microwave probe, wherein a reflection measurement is carried out with one or two microwave probes, and/or at least two microwave probes are introduced into the pipe system at a distance from one another and a transmission measurement is carried out, wherein a comparison of measurement data with a reference or a previous measurement is used to deduce a constriction in the pipe system segment and the free cross-section at the constriction is determined, the detection of a constriction being used to deduce the presence of deposits.

Abstract: Disclosed are electrically conducting shaped articles and also a process for producing same from granular and/or fibrous substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising A) an organic active ingredient which is sparingly water-soluble and sparingly oil-soluble, in dissolved form, B) an oil which is soluble in water at 20° C. to at most 20 g/l, and C) an ionic liquid comprising a cation and an anion as described below. Also provided is a process for the preparation of the liquid composition, where the active ingredient, the oil and the ionic liquid are brought into contact; and also the use of the ionic liquid for increasing the solubility of the active ingredient in an oil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the batchwise or continuous, preferably continuous production of multilayer lignocellulose materials with a core and with at least one upper and one lower outer layer, comprising the following steps: a) mixing of the components of the individual layers separately from one another, b) layer-by-layer scattering of the mixtures (for the core layer and for the outer layers) to give a mat, c) precompaction after the scattering of the individual layers, d) application of a high-frequency electrical field before, during and/or after the precompaction, and then e) hot pressing, where, in step a), for the core, the lignocellulose particles A) [component A)] are mixed with B) from 0 to 25% by weight of expanded plastics particles with bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3 [component B)], C) from 1 to 15% by weight of one or more binders selected from the group consisting of aminoplastic resin and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups [comp

Abstract: Disclosed are electrically conducting shaped articles and also a process for producing same from granular and/or fibrous substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for measuring deposits in the interior (12) of an apparatus (10) by using microwave radiation, comprising the steps a) arranging at least one microwave resonator (20) in the interior (12) of the apparatus (10), wherein the interior (36) of the microwave resonator (20) is connected to the interior (12) of the apparatus (10) such that an exchange of material can take place, or forming the interior of the apparatus (10) as at least one microwave resonator (20), b) introducing microwave radiation into the at least one microwave resonator (20) and c) determining a resonant frequency and/or a quality of a resonance of the at least one microwave resonator (20) , wherein the steps b) and c) are repeated and, from a change in the resonant frequency and/or the quality of a resonance of the at least one microwave resonator (20), conclusions are drawn about the quantity and/or type of deposits in the interior (12) of the apparatus (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising A) an organic active ingredient which is sparingly water-soluble and sparingly oil-soluble, in dissolved form, B) an oil which is soluble in water at 20° C. to at most 20 g/l, and C) an ionic liquid comprising a cation and an anion as described below. Also provided is a process for the preparation of the liquid composition, where the active ingredient, the oil and the ionic liquid are brought into contact; and also the use of the ionic liquid for increasing the solubility of the active ingredient in an oil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particles which have been modified by a modifier and a dispersion medium comprising the modified particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microwave absorbing composition comprising: a) magnetic nanoparticles, dispersed in b) a polymer matrix comprising at least one highly branched polymer comprising nitrogen atoms, a method for the production of such a microwave absorbing composition and the use thereof.

Abstract: Process for applying integrated pretreatment layers to metallic surfaces, particularly the surfaces of coil metals, by treatment with a composition comprising at least one binder, crosslinker, a finely divided inorganic filler, and compounds containing at least two thioamide groups or containing one thioamide group and at least one functional group. Integrated pretreatment layer obtainable by the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particles which have been modified by a modifier and a dispersion medium comprising the modified particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing catalyst coated membranes for electrochemical devices, which comprises the steps A) production of a first semifinished product by application of a first ionomer layer to a first carrier, application of an anode catalyst layer to the first ionomer layer using a first catalyst ink, drying of the anode catalyst layer, B) production of a second semifinished product by application of a second ionomer layer to a second carrier, application of a cathode catalyst layer to the second ionomer layer using a second catalyst ink, drying of the cathode catalyst layer, C) removal of the first and second carrier from the first and second ionomer layer, respectively, and joining of the first semifinished product to the second semifinished product by joining of the first ionomer layer to the second ionomer layer.