Abstract: Thermoplastic polyamide particles comprising at least one polyamide and at least one polymeric ionic compound comprising imidazolium groups (imidazolium compound), the thermoplastic polyamide particles having an ellipsoidal or approximately ellipsoidal shape with the largest diameter of 1 to 100 mm, preferably 2 to 10 mm, more preferably 3 to 8 mm.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymeric, ionic compound comprising at least 5 imidazolium groups, which compound is obtainable by simultaneously reacting glyoxal, formaldehyde, at least one C4-C8alkylene diamine, at least one protic acid, and a C8-C20alkylamine, especially by simultaneously reacting glyoxal, formaldehyde hexylene diamine, acetic acid and dodecylamine. The polymeric, ionic compound comprising at least 5 imidazolium groups shows advantageous antimicrobial properties, and may be used in various formulations for application fields including plant protection, personal care, home care, industrial or institutional or hospital disinfection, material protection, or pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyamide particles comprising at least one polyamide and at least one polymeric ionic compound comprising imidazolium groups (imidazolium compound), the thermoplastic polyamide particles having an ellipsoidal or approximately ellipsoidal shape with the largest diameter of 1 to 100 mm, preferably 2 to 10 mm, more preferably 3 to 8 mm.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to oligo- and poly-carbonates terminated with silicon containing groups which are useful as reducers of surface energy for organic materials such as polycarbonates, polyesters or polyketones or their mixtures, blends or alloys. Polymers with such reduced surface energy possess self-cleaning, anti-soiling, anti-graffiti, oil resistance, solvent resistance, chemical resistance, self-lubricating, scratch resistance, low moisture absorption, dirt pickup resistance, slip properties and a hydrophobic surface; and display anti-adhesion properties against proteins and against microorganisms such as for example, bacteria, fungi and algae.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to new compounds of the formula I wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1 and R1 and R2 are each independently of the other a silicon containing group. These new compounds of the formula I are useful as reducers of surface energy for organic materials such as polycarbonates, polyesters or polyketones or their mixtures, blends or alloys. Polymers with such a reduced surface energy possess an “easy to clean”, “self-cleaning” “antisoiling”, “soil-release” “antigraffiti”, “oil resistance”, “solvent resistance”, “chemical resistance”, “self lubricating”, “scratch resistance”, “low moisture absorption”, “dirt pickup resistance”, “slip properties” and “hydrophobic surface”; and antiadhesion properties against proteins and against microorganism such as for example bacteria, fungi and algae.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid ester derivatives of zosteric acid are effective in preventing biofouling and are readily formulated into coatings or films. Coating or film compositions of the esters, and methods for their application, are provided which reduce the dissolution of the esters into water or loss to the environment. The Zosteric acid esters of the invention appear to function by preventing adhesion of an organism to a surface rather than by acute toxic activity rendering said compositions more environmentally acceptable.