Abstract: Disclosed herein are an aqueous dispersion including cationic polyvinyl alcohol modified polymer particles, an aqueous electrocoating material containing the dispersion and a process to produce an at least partially coated substrate using the aqueous electrocoating material. The aqueous dispersion can be prepared by reacting an intermediate including at least one polyvinyl alcohol polymer chain with a compound including at least one epoxide group and a least two blocked primary amino groups. Aqueous coating compositions including the aqueous dispersion result in improved leveling properties during film formation as well as an improved edge protection of the substrate without negatively influencing the surface roughness and adhesion as well as the deposition properties.

Abstract: A multistage centrifugal pump in which each stage includes a one-piece or multi-piece housing and an impeller disposed therein. The pump stages are arranged between an inlet end member and an outlet end member and retained therebetween by connectors so as to be connected to a flow-guiding system. All impellers are positioned on a single pump shaft that is supported by at least two pump bearings. One end of the pump shaft is provided with a device for receiving a connector of a drive unit, and outer support members are disposed at mounting points adjacent the end members in order to mount the centrifugal pump in its installation location. The pump shaft (3) is supported by two two pump bearings (11, 12), with the maximum distance (LL) between confronting sides of the two pump bearings (11, 12) being less than or equal to a minimum structural stage height (LM) multiplied by the number of pump stages (2.1-2.5) minus 1.

Abstract: A multistage centrifugal pump in which each stage includes a one-piece or multi-piece housing and an impeller disposed therein. The pump stages are arranged between an inlet end member and an outlet end member and retained therebetween by connectors so as to be connected to a flow-guiding system. All impellers are positioned on a single pump shaft that is supported by at least two pump bearings. One end of the pump shaft is provided with a device for receiving a connector of a drive unit, and outer support members are disposed at mounting points adjacent the end members in order to mount the centrifugal pump in its installation location. The pump shaft (3) is supported by two two pump bearings (11, 12), with the maximum distance (LL) between confronting sides of the two pump bearings (11, 12) being less than or equal to a minimum structural stage height (LM) multiplied by the number of pump stages (2.1-2.5) minus 1.