Abstract: The present invention relates to a dye-sublimation paper for printing with a solution containing at least one dye-sublimation dye, comprising a base paper having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, characterised in that the first surface is a hornified surface, in that a further layer for binding and/or fixing the dye-sublimation dye is applied to the first surface, and in that the dye-sublimation paper has a roughness on the coated side of ?4.5 ?m, measured according to ISO 8791-4, and a grammage of ?30 g/m2, measured according to ISO 536, and to a method for the production thereof, and to a dye-sublimation paper obtainable by this method.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (C) a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) determined according to ISO 1133 in the range of 15 to 40 g/10 min, the use of said polypropylene composition (C) for the production of a foamed article and a foamed article comprising said polypropylene composition (C).

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a corona shielding tape for further processing to give an insulation system comprising an impregnated winding with potential control via outer corona shielding “AGS” and/or internal potential controller “IPS” and/or terminal corona shielding “EGS”, the insulation system being producible by impregnating the winding with an anhydride-free and resin-based impregnating agent at 45-85° C. and under reduced pressure. The corona shielding tape may include: a carrier tape; an electrically conductive and/or partly conductive filler in a polymer matrix; and a tape accelerator suitable for curing and/or gelation of the impregnating agent. The polymer matrix contains at least one polyvinylalcohol and/or a polyvinylalcohol copolymer. The accelerator is selected from the group consisting of: superacids and superacid salts suitable for acceleration of a cationic homopolymerization of the resin-based anhydride-free impregnating agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to insulation. Various embodiments thereof may include a solid insulation material and/or a formulation for production of an insulation system. For example, a formulation for an impregnating agent may include: an impregnating resin comprising a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin having a viscosity of less than 1500 mPas at impregnation temperature; and a curing catalyst deposited in the solid insulation material. The curing catalyst may be reactive toward the cycloaliphatic epoxy groups of the cycloaliphatic epoxy resin in the formulation of the impregnating agent but be sufficiently reactively inert with respect to the functional groups of the tape adhesive likewise present in the solid insulation material to confer storage stability to the solid insulation material.

Abstract: Various applications of the teachings of the present disclosure include a powder coating formulation suitable for producing an insulation system of an electrical machine. The formulation may include: a curable resin mixture; and spherical SiO2 filler particles having a maximum particle diameter of 100 ?m.

Abstract: A method (100) and a system (1) for compensating for an electrode (2) burn-off in an arc furnace (3) in which at least a part of the electrode (2) held in a first retaining position (H1) by a retaining device (4) is detected (Si) with the aid of a sensor device (5) and a second retaining position (H2) is determined (S2) on the basis of data generated during the detection. The retaining device (4) can then be repositioned (S4) relative to the electrode (2) from the first retaining position (H1) to the determined second retaining position (H2).

Abstract: Various embodiments include a sprayable formulation for production of a multilayer insulation for an electrical machine, especially a rotating electrical machine in the high-voltage or mid-voltage sector, for example a generator, transformer, which is subjected to higher rated voltages at operating voltages, i.e., for example, over and above 1 kV or more. The invention also relates to an electrical machine comprising such an insulation; the invention finally relates to a method of producing the multilayer insulation. This comprises spraying of various formulations with or without intermediate, especially metallic, interfaces and is automatable.

Abstract: Various embodiments include an impregnation formulation for a wrapping tape insulation of an electrical machine. The formulation comprises: a resin formulation with an epoxy base resin and a first component; and a hardener formulation with a hardener. The resin formulation reacts when combined with the hardener formulation to produce an insulation material. The first component includes a saturated and/or unsaturated epoxycycloalkyl group. A glass transition temperature of the insulation material is elevated compared to an impregnation formulation without the first component.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a solid insulation material based on a resin containing epoxy groups for production of an anhydride-free insulation system by means of VPI. The material comprises: an anhydride-free curing catalyst; and an additive for improving distribution of the anhydride-free curing catalyst, wherein the additive comprises a phenyl carboxylate. The additive is present in an amount based on the epoxy groups in the resin containing epoxy groups which is present in the impregnating agent of at least 0.1% in stoichiometric terms.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a cationic tape accelerator for use in a process for producing an insulation system by impregnation and/or encapsulation with an anhydride-free impregnating agent. The tape accelerator comprises an ionogenic compound of a sulfonium-containing cation and a hexafluoroantimonate anion.

Abstract: Various embodiments include an electrical operating medium having an insulation system comprising a main insulation in the form of an encapsulation by an encapsulating compound. The encapsulating compound comprises the following components: a carbon-based resin component A; a silicon/oxygen-based resin component B; where the ratio of the components A:B is in the range between A=99:B=1 to A=60:B=40; 0.1% to 10% by weight of catalyst; 30% to 85% by weight of dielectric filler; and 0-60% by weight of a curing agent.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising oligomers having a semi-volatile organic condensable (FOG,VDA 278 October 2011), content of 50 ?g/g to about 400 ?g/g of the total polypropylene composition, and volatile organic compounds (VOC,VDA 278 October 2011) in an amount of less than 80 ?g/g of the total polypropylene composition, wherein the weight ratio of said oligomers versus said volatiles is more than about 5.0, wherein the polypropylene composition has an MFR2 (ISO 1133, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of 10 g/10 min or higher, wherein the polypropylene composition a flexural modulus (ISO 178 on injection moulded specimens of 80×10×4 mm prepared in accordance with ISO 294-1:1996) of from 1000 to 2000 MPa, and wherein the total quantity of slip agent is at least 500 ppm.

Abstract: A process for reducing the amount of volatile and semi-volatile organic substances of a polypropylene composition to below 150 ?g/g (VOC, VDA 278 October 2011) and below 350 ?g/g (FOG, VDA 278 October 2011).

Abstract: Various embodiments include an insulation material and/or impregnation resin for a wrapping tape insulation, comprising: a base resin curing to a thermoset; and a curing agent. The base resin comprises a siloxane-containing compound forming a —SiR2—O— backbone in the thermoset.

Abstract: The invention resides in a method for maintaining a measuring location (ML1, ML2, ML3) in an automated plant (A), wherein capability information (CI) of persons (P1, P2 P3) are registered and stored in a service platform (SP), wherein the capability information (CI) includes information concerning objects brought along by the person (P1, P2, P3), health of the person (P1, P2, P3) and/or safety equipment worn by the person (P1, P2, P3), comprising: noting a case of service or maintenance of the measuring location (ML1, ML2, ML3); creating a service or maintenance order (SO), which includes objects required for caring for the case of service or maintenance, health requirements and/or requirements regarding safety equipment; calculating a degree of suitability of persons (P1, P2, P3) stored in the service platform (SP) upon noting a case of service or maintenance for the measuring location (ML1, ML2, ML3), wherein the degree of suitability provides a measure of agreement of capability information (CI) for per

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for monitoring an automated plant including a plurality of field devices and a plurality of other plant components, wherein the field devices generate data and communicate with one another and with a superordinated unit via a communication network, comprising: continuously registering production data from the plant, wherein the production data represents quantities of produced products versus defined time intervals; calculating individual loading data for each plant component and field device, wherein the loading data represents a degree of loading for each plant component and field device per produced product; continuously summing the degree of loading for each plant component and field device based on the registered production data and based on the loading data; and creating a warning notification when the degree of loading of a field device or a plant component exceeds a threshold individually defined for each, respectively.

Abstract: The invention provides a corona shielding tape for use to form wound insulation by means of VPI impregnation with a pthalic anhydride-free impregnating epoxy resin. The shielding tape may comprise (1) a carrier tape comprised of a polymeric matrix comprising at least one polyvinyl alcohol derivative compound and having an electrically conductive or semi-conductive filler embedded therein, and (1) an adduct of one or more 1H-imidazole derivatives and one or more acrylates, or (2) a complex compound comprising (a) a metal salt selected from the group consisting of zinc, copper, iron, aluminum, and mixtures thereof, and (b) imidazole and/or pyrazole ligands.

Abstract: The invention relates to a slot sealing compound (7) for an electrical machine that comprises at least one slot (2) with a slot opening (5) for receiving an electrical conductor arrangement (3). Said slot sealing compound (7) contains a magnetic filler material, particularly a soft-magnetic filler material, and a reactive resin mixture that comprises at least one resin component. In the interests of improving storage stability for said slot sealing compound (7), the components thereof are selected to be suitable for cationic polymerisation. A catalyst, provided to accelerate the cationic polymerisation of said reactive resin mixture, is also added to said slot sealing compound (7).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (C) a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) determined according to ISO 1133 in the range of 15 to 40 g/ 10 min, the use of said polypropylene composition (C) for the production of a foamed article and a foamed article comprising said polypropylene composition (C).

Abstract: Various embodiments include a potting compound comprising: a sterically hindered epoxy resin; and a hardener including a basic compound having a pKB, measured in anhydrous acetonitrile, of 23 or higher.