Abstract: The current invention concerns a feed additive comprising a bacterial culture or a processed bacterial culture and a method for enhancing the zootechnical performance of animals. The bacterial culture comprises an isolated lactic acid bacterium strain, wherein that strain comprises a 16S rRNA sequence exhibiting at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID No 1.

Abstract: The current invention concerns a feed additive comprising a bacterial culture or a processed bacterial culture and a method for enhancing the zootechnical performance of animals The bacterial culture comprises an isolated lactic acid bacterium strain, wherein that strain comprises a 16S rRNA sequence exhibiting at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID No 1.

Abstract: The invention is related to a thermosetting composition containing a functional resin with —OH or —NH2 groups, a functionality of more than 2, and a crosslinking agent, wherein the crosslinking agent is a carbonylbislactamate. The composition preferably contains also an acid or a base as a catalyst. The invention further relates to the use of a carbonylbislactamate for curing of a functional resin with —OH or —NH2 groups and a functionality of more than 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear or branched polymer containing ester groups and at least one amidegroup in the backbone, having hydroxyalkylamide end groups and having a weight average molecular mass of ≧800 g/mol. The invention also relates to an entirely or partly modified polymer. The polymer according to the invention can for example be obtained by reaction of a cyclic anhydride and an alkanolamine to form a &bgr;-hydroxyalkylamide, after which a polyesteramide is obtained through polycondensation. The polymers according to the invention can, for example, be used in thermosetting powder-paint compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear or branched polymer containing ester groups and at least one amide group in the backbone, having hydroxyalkylamide end groups and having a weight average molecular mass of ≧800 g/mol. The invention also relates to an entirely or partly modified polymer. The polymer according to the invention can for example be obtained by reaction of a cyclic anhydride and an alkanolamine to form a &bgr;-hydroxyalkylamide, after which a polyesteramide is obtained through polycondensation. The polymers according to the invention can, for example, be used in thermosetting powder-paint compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear or branched polymer containing ester groups and at least one amidegroup in the backbone, having hydroxyalkylamide end groups and having a weight average molecular mass of ≧800 g/mol. The invention also relates to an entirely or partly modified polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder paint binder composition which contains a compound comprising carboxylic acid units, a compound comprising hydroxyalkyl amide units and as catalyst phosphinic acid, a (C1-C26) alkylphosphinic acid, a (C6-C20) arylphosphinic acid or an ester or an anhydride derived from one of these acids. Highly suitable as catalyst for this reaction are phosphinic acid, phenylphosphinic acid and diylphosphine ester acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to the application of a resin composition containing(1) 20-85 parts by weight of an alkoxy groups containing polymer consisting of(a) 1-40 wt. % (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkoxymethyl ether of acryl- or methacrylamide(b) 20-85 wt. % (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12) alkyl esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid(c) 0-40 wt. % hydroxyalkyl(meth)acrylate, acrylic or methacrylic acid, acryl- or methacrylamide or mixtures thereof(d) 0-50 wt. % vinylaromatic compound and(e) 0-40 wt. % other monomers(2) 0-80 parts by weight of hydroxy, carboxy or amide containing polymer and(3) 15-60 parts by weight of organic solvents in a coating material curing at room temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to the application of a resin composition containing(1) 20-85 parts by weight of an alkoxy groups containing polymer consisting of(a) 1-40 wt. % (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkoxymethyl ether of acryl- or methacrylamide(b) 20-85 wt. % (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12) alkyl esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid(c) 0-40 wt. % hydroxyalkyl(meth)acrylate, acrylic or methacrylic acid, acryl- or methacrylamide or mixtures thereof(d) 0-50 wt. % vinylaromatic compound and(e) 0-40 wt. % other monomers(2) 0-80 parts by weight of hydroxy, carboxy or amide containing polymer and(3) 15-60 parts by weight of organic solvents in a coating material curing at room temperature.

Abstract: Resin compositions comprising two resins A and B, wherein resin A consists of the reaction product of an epoxidized fatty acid ester of a polyvalent alcohol and a monovalent carboxylic acid and resin B consists of a carboxylic acid modified fatty acid ester of a polyvalent alcohol.These resins compositions are suitable for linoleum manufacture.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polyesters based on 100- 75 equivalent percent of a phthalic acid, 0- 25 equivalent percent of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and 150- 225 equivalent percent of a C.sub.5 - C.sub.12 diol. The polyesters can be admixed with amino resins and an acid catalyst to form a coating composition which can be stoved into a hard tough coating.