Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a copolymer comprising, in polymerized form, (a) from 80 to 99.9 mol %, based on the total amount of the monomers polymerized to prepare the copolymer, of at least one monomer A which in each case comprises a heterocycle having at least 1 nitrogen atom and composed of from 3 to 10 ring members and a C2-C6-alkenyl group bonded to a carbon or nitrogen ring atom of the heterocycle; and (b) from 0.1 to 20 mol %, based on the total amount of the monomers polymerized to prepare the copolymer, of at least one monomer B copolymerizable with monomer A, said monomer B having a monoethylenically unsaturated double bond and also a linear or branched poly-C2-C4-alkylene oxide group having on average from 4 to 500 C2-C4-alkylene oxide units, in liquid and in solid detergent formulations. In addition, the invention relates to a process for preparing such a copolymer, and also to a liquid or solid detergent formulation comprising at least one such copolymer.

Abstract: A process for preparing a paraffin inhibitor formulation comprising (a) preparing a mixture comprising a waxy paraffin inhibitor component having a melting point of >0° C. and an emulsifier component, wherein the mixture is prepared at a first temperature range above the melting point of the waxy paraffin inhibitor; (b) adding water to the mixture to produce an o/w emulsion; and (c) cooling the o/w emulsion to a temperature in a second temperature range which is below the melting point of the waxy paraffin inhibitor. The mixture prepared in step (a) may further comprise water to produce a w/o emulsion, the water being present in a proportion by weight that is lower than the sum of the proportions by weight of the paraffin inhibitor and the emulsifier component. The process may further comprise (d) adding an at least partially water-miscible organic solvent in which the paraffin inhibitor is insoluble.

Abstract: Method of cleaning dishes in an automatic dishwashing machine comprising providing film material consisting essentially of an ethoxylated poly(vinylalcohol) material enclosing a dishwasher detergent composition to an automatic dishwashing machine.

Abstract: Compositions comprising: (A) at least one surfactant of the general formula (I) (R1—[(O—(CH2)2)x1(O—CH(CH3)CH2)x2]O)kP(?O)(OH)3-k??(I) wherein the sequence of the alkyleneoxy units is arbitrary, each R1 independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of linear and branched C12-C22-alkyl, C12-C22-alkenyl, C12-C22-alkynyl, (C11-C21-alkyl)carbonyl, (C11-C21-alkenyl)carbonyl and (C11-C21-alkynyl)carbonyl, k represents 1 or 2 and x1 and x2 each independently represent an integer of 0 to 20, the sum of x1 and x2 being a number of 1 to 20; and (B) at least one thickener comprising at least two hydrophobic groups R2 which are linked to one another via a bridging hydrophilic group (?), wherein each R2, independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of C8-C32-alkyl, C8-C32-alkenyl, C8-C32-alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl-C1-C32-alkyl, which in each case may have up to 3 hydroxyl substituents; wherein the composition has a pH which is viscosity-dependent.

Abstract: Thickener systems which are suitable for preparing thickener compositions, and which systems consists of (A) at least one anionic surfactant A and (B) at least one polymer B comprising at least one hydrophobic group and preferably at least one hydrophilic group, wherein the concentration of the polymer B in a thickener composition is below the overlap concentration c* of the polymer, along with processes for preparing such compositions and uses thereof.

Abstract: Methods of increasing permeability in a carbonatic rock formation, the methods comprising: providing an alkanesulfonic acid; and introducing the alkanesulfonic acid into the carbonatic rock formation.

Abstract: Use of water-soluble polymers for tertiary mineral oil production by introducing the polymer into a mineral oil deposit, in which the water-soluble polymers are used in the form of a dispersion of the water-soluble polymer and at least one water-soluble, polymeric stabilizer.

Abstract: Hydrophobins for stabilizing phases in biphasic liquid systems.

Abstract: The use of a surfactant mixture comprising at least one surfactant having a hydrocarbon radical composed of from 12 to 30 carbon atoms and at least one cosurfactant having a branched hydrocarbon radical composed of from 6 to 11 carbon atoms for tertiary mineral oil extraction.

Abstract: Surfactants of the general formula R1-X where R1 is an aliphatic C17H35-alkyl radical and X is a hydrophilic group, and the mean degree of branching of the R1 radical is from 2.8 to 3.7. Mixtures which comprise such surfactants and the use of such surfactants and of mixtures thereof for tertiary mineral oil extraction.

Abstract: A process for preparing a water-soluble container comprising at least two compartments which comprises: a. providing at least two compartments, each compartment being filled with a composition, and covering each compartment with a lid such that the compartments are joined by a folding portion; and b. folding the folding portion such that the lids of each of the compartments adhere to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of absorbing and/or storing gases, in which the gas to be stored is brought into contact with an electrochemically prepared metal-organic framework under conditions suitable for absorption of the gas, with absorption of the gas into the metal-organic framework occurring, and, if appropriate, the conditions are subsequently changed so that release of the stored gas occurs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one hydrophobin or at least one hydrophobin derivative in a drilling mud.

Abstract: Use of copolymers comprising alkylene oxide units and comprising, in randomly or blockwise copolymerized form, (a) 50 to 93 mol % of acrylic acid and/or a water-soluble salt of acrylic acid, (b) 5 to 30 mol % of methacrylic acid and/or a water-soluble salt of methacrylic acid and (c) 2 to 20 mol % of at least one nonionic monomer of the formula I in which the variables have the following meanings: R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 is a chemical bond or unbranched or branched C1-C6-alkylene; R3 is identical or different unbranched or branched C2-C4-alkylene radicals; R4 is unbranched or branched C1-C6-alkyl; n is 3 to 50, as deposit-inhibiting additives in the rinsing cycle of a dishwasher.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of homopolymers or copolymers of (meth)acrylic acid or copolymers of C3-C40-monoolefins with ethylenically unsaturated C4-C6-dicarboxylic anhydrides as additives in ceramic masses, in particular in brick earth and clay for producing building ceramics such as bricks and roofing tiles, and also ceramic masses comprising these additives.

Abstract: A description is given of (meth)acrylic acid copolymers containing methacrylic acid units, the polymer being functionalized with aminoalkylsulfonic acid. In addition, a description is given of a process for preparation thereof and use thereof for water treatment, scale inhibition in petroleum production and corrosion inhibition in aqueous systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemical composition comprising (a) a glycoside component A comprising at least one glycoside of the formula R(OG)x wherein R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 25 carbon atoms or is a radical of formula R1(OR2)m which does not have more than 25 carbon atoms and wherein n=0 to 24 and R1 and R2 are aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals; G is the residue of a saccharide moiety selected from the group consisting of fructose, glucose, mannose, galactose, talose, gulose, allose, altrose, idose, arabinose, xylose, lyxose, ribose and alkoxylated derivatives thereof; and x is 1 to 30; (b) an aspartate component B comprising at least one polymerisation product of aspartic acid, optionally in form of a copolymerisate with fatty acids, polybasic carboxylic acids, anhydrides of polybasic carboxylic acids, polybasic hydroxycarboxylic acids, monobasic polyhydroxycarboxylic acids, alkoxylated alcohols, alkoxylated amines, amino sugars, carbohydrates, sugar carboxylic acids and polyme

Abstract: Use of copolymers comprising alkylene oxide units, which copolymers comprise incorporated randomly or blockwise by polymerization (a) 50 to 93 mol % of acrylic acid and/or a water-soluble salt of acrylic acid, (b) 5 to 30 mol % of methacrylic acid and/or a water-soluble salt of methacrylic acid and (c) 2 to 20 mol % of at least one nonionic monomer of the formula I where the variables have the following meaning: R1 hydrogen or methyl; R2 a chemical bond or unbranched or branched C1-C6-alkylene; R3 identical or different unbranched or branched C2-C4-alkylene radicals; R4 unbranched or branched C1-C6-alkyl; n 3 to 50, as additive to phosphate- and/or phosphonate-comprising aqueous systems in industrial technical plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to suspensions for odor reduction comprising a porous metal-organic framework material in a liquid, and also atomizer and methods for odor reduction using the suspensions. The invention likewise relates to the use of the suspensions for odor reduction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aminocarboxylic esters with EO/PO/BuO block polymers, processes for preparing such compounds and the use of these compounds as emulsion breakers, in particular for crude oil emulsions.