Abstract: The invention relates to agrochemical compositions comprising oils and alkylpolysiloxanes of high silicone character (HSCAS) with good oil compatibility which improve the spreading behavior and reduce surface tension of oil-based agricultural formulations, and optionally comprising agrochemically active ingredients such as fungicides, insecticides or herbicides and/or inert ingredients such as emulsifiers and other agrochemically acceptable components.

Abstract: The invention relates to agrochemical compositions comprising oils and alkylpolysiloxanes of high silicone character (HSCAS) with good oil compatibility which improve the spreading behavior and reduce surface tension of oil-based agricultural formulations, and optionally comprising agrochemically active ingredients such as fungicides, insecticides or herbicides and/or inert ingredients such as emulsifiers and other agrochemically acceptable components.

Abstract: The invention relates to washing-softening rinsing formulations containing betaine ester derivatives which can be hydrolysed and liquidic esterquat-softening rinsing formulations for the controlled release of surfactants and a method for improving the washing performance of washing agents by using the washing-softening rinsing formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to washing-softening rinsing formulations containing betaine ester derivatives which can be hydrolysed and liquidic esterquat-softening rinsing formulations for the controlled release of surfactants and a method for improving the washing performance of washing agents by using the washing-softening rinsing formulations.

Abstract: This invention provides for compositions, which can be crosslinked by radiation to give elastomeric coatings, which comprises: (a) high-molecular weight siloxanes with multiple (meth)acrylate functional groups; and (b) reinforcing fillers selected from the group consisting of silicone resins and silicone dioxide fillers, wherein the siloxanes (a) have the general structure: [R3SiO1/2]a[(Z)nG—Ym—R2SiO1/2]a?[R2SiO2/2]b[(Z)nG—Ym—RSiO2/2]b?[RSiO3/2]c[SiO4/2]d.

Abstract: This invention provides for, inter alia, a method for increasing the rainfastness of an agrochemical composition without increasing its spreading properties, which comprises adding to said agrochemical composition an effective amount of one or more silicone surfactants of the formula R3Si—O—[RR′SiO—]n—O—SiR3 wherein n is 1 to 3, R is an alkyl radical with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R′ is a radical of the structure —(CH2)m—O—(C2H4O)y(C2H3R″O)z—Z,  wherein m is 2 to 6, R″ is independantly methyl, ethyl or phenyl, Z is hydrogen, an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an acyl radical with 2 to 6 carbon atoms, y is 6 to 30, z is 0 to 10, with the proviso that the ratio y/z is 1 or greater, and that the total number of alkylene oxide groups n*(y+z) in the siloxane polymer (I) is at least 12.

Abstract: This invention relates to asymmetrical, substituted polysiloxanes which show good compatibility in a variety of oils and improve the spreading behavior of oil-based formulations, to a process for preparing these asymmetrical polysiloxanes and to oil formulations containing said asymmetrical polysiloxanes. The asymmetrical polysiloxanes of this invention are used in herbicidal and pesticidal compositions, in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations as well as in industrial applications. The assymmetrical substituted polysiloxanes have the following formula wherein R1, R2, Z a and b are described herein.

Abstract: This invention provides for, inter alia, a method for increasing the rainfastness of an agrochemical composition without increasing its spreading properties, which comprises adding to said agrochemical composition an effective amount of one or more silicone surfactants of the formula

Abstract: This invention provides for compositions, which can be crosslinked by radiation to give elastomeric coatings, which comprises:

Abstract: The present invention relates to copolymeric polyaspartic ester amides which have been modified with alkyl or alkenyl radicals having 6-30 carbon atoms, to their preparation and to their use.

Abstract: This invention relates to asymmetrical, substituted polysiloxanes which show good compatibility in a variety of oils and improve the spreading behavior of oil-based formulations, to a process for preparing these asymmetrical polysiloxanes and to oil formulations containing said asymmetrical polysiloxanes. The asymmetrical polysiloxanes of this invention are used in herbicidal and pesticidal compositions, in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations as well as in industrial applications.

Abstract: A high molecular weight copolymeric polyaspartic ester which has been hydrophobically modified with alkyl or alkenyl radicals having from 6 to 30 carbon atoms. The copolymers are derived from polyamino acids and have a molecular weight, Mw, of about 2500 or above.

Abstract: The present invention describes condensation products of polyether-modified and optionally hydrophobically modified monoesters and/or -amides of &agr;, &bgr;-unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and ammonia, their preparation and use. The condensation products contain polyoxyalkylene chains bonded via ester and/or amide bonds and prepared from monoesters and/or monoamides of monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and ammonia or prepared from the ammonium salts of said acids, and the mixtures thereof, optionally in the presence of cocondensable compounds.

Abstract: The invention describes the preparation of high molecular weight copolymeric polyaspartic esters which have been hydrophobically modified with alkyl radicals having from 6 to 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous pigment pastes comprising hydrophobically modified polyaspartic acid derivatives as dispersants. The invention relates in particular to the use of hydrophobically modified polyaspartic acid derivatives as dispersants for preparing aqueous pigment pastes.

Abstract: Lipases are immobilized by entrapment in silicon-containing matrices obtained by hydrolysis of alkoxy-silicon compounds in the presence of a catalyst and additives such as proteins, polyhydroxy compounds, insoluble organic polymers and/or insoluble inorganic compounds. The entrapped lipase may be used for treatment of digestive insufficiency in a patient caused by pancreatic disease or cystic fibrosis.

Abstract: Copolymers derived from polyamino acids with at least 75% of the units present selected from the group consisting of structural units having the general formulas (I) and (II) in which the structural elements A are identical or different trifunctional hydrocarbon radicals with 2 or 3 C atoms, wherein the copolymer contains at least three units of formula (I).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of immobilized lipases through reaction on a silica matrix containing non-hydrolyzable organic substituents attached through Si--C bonds.