Abstract: A starter relay for a starting apparatus for an internal combustion engine has a reciprocating armature and a pull-in winding, to which current can be applied, and also a switch-on device for an electric starter motor. The switch-on device is operated by means of a switching element which is adjusted by an additional winding.

Abstract: A novel vulcanizable polymer composition is provided which is characterized by a specific combination of a polyamine crosslinking agent and a particular crosslinking accelerator. Furtheron polymer vulcanizates on the basis of such polymer compositions as well as method for preparing such polymer vulcanizate is provided, in particular in the form of mouldings or shaped parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a toe-in actuator (16), in particular a relay for an electric starter device (10) for internal combustion engines, said toe-in actuator providing a movable armature (168) and an armature return element (171) in a housing (156). The armature (168) is split into at least two armature parts (216, 218), and at least one damping element (220, 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d) is provided between the at least two armature parts (216, 218).

Abstract: A starter relay for a starting apparatus for an internal combustion engine has a reciprocating armature and a pull-in winding, to which current can be applied, and also a switch-on device for an electric starter motor. The switch-on device is operated by means of a switching element which is adjusted by an additional winding.

Abstract: The rubber mixtures according to the invention, containing uncrosslinked, double-bond-containing rubbers (A), crosslinked rubber particles (B) and multifunctional isocyanates (C), wherein the amount of component (B) in the mixture is from 1 to 150 parts by weight and the amount of multifunctional isocyanates (component C) is from 1 to 100 parts by weight, in each case based on 100 parts by weight (phr) of the rubber component (A), may be used in the production of rubber vulcanates and molded rubber bodies of any kind, the vulcanates produced therefrom having an advantageous combination of mechanical properties, such as tensile stress at 300% elongation, ultimate elongation, tear resistance and abrasion resistance.

Abstract: A new polymer composition comprising (i) a polymer having a main polymer chain derived from (ia) at least 30% by weight to 100% by weight based on the polymer of a first monomer which introduces at least one of a secondary carbon and a tertiary carbon to the main polymer chain, and (ib) in the range of from 0 to 70% by weight based on the polymer of at least one other monomer; (ii) at least one lithium salt; and (iii) at least one antioxidant is provided, as well as a process for producing a polymer vulcanizate comprising the step of vulcanizing the polymer composition mentioned above additionally comprising a vulcanization system. A method for improving the hot air aging and aqueous fluid resistance characteristics of the polymer mentioned above comprises the step of admixing said polymer with at least one lithium salt and at least one antioxidant is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a relay (16), especially for electrical starting devices for internal combustion engines. The relay (16) comprises a relay armature (168) and an armature return element (171). A fluid, enclosed in a hollow space (236, ?s), between the relay armature (168) and the armature return element (171) pneumatically damps the collision between the relay armature (168) and the armature return element (171).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar module containing at least one layer made up of at least one ?-olefin-vinyl acetate copolymer which has a vinyl acetate content of ?40% by weight, based on the total weight of the ?-olefin-vinyl acetate copolymer, and has been prepared by a solution polymerization process at a pressure of from 100 to 700 bar, the use of the ?-olefin-vinyl acetate copolymer mentioned in solar modules, the use of the solar module of the invention for stationary or mobile power generation and also a solar power plant containing at least one solar module according to the invention.

Abstract: A novel vulcanizable polymer composition is provided which is characterized by a specific combination of a polyamine crosslinking agent and a particular crosslinking accelerator. Furtheron polymer vulcanizates on the basis of such polymer compositions as well as method for preparing such polymer vulcanizate is provided, in particular in the form of mouldings or shaped parts.

Abstract: Novel crosslinkable compositions based on elastomers, at least one of which has carboxyl and/or carboxylate groups, are provided, these crosslinkable compositions containing special unsaturated organic salts of metal ions and a crosslinking system which acts as a free radical donor. Crosslinked elastomers which have excellent physical properties are obtainable therefrom. The novel crosslinkable compositions have a wide range of uses.

Abstract: Novel crosslinkable compositions based on elastomers, at least one of which has carboxyl and/or carboxylate groups, are provided, these crosslinkable compositions containing special unsaturated organic salts of metal ions and a crosslinking system which acts as a free radical donor. Crosslinked elastomers which have excellent physical properties are obtainable therefrom. The novel crosslinkable compositions have a wide range of uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogenated carboxylated nitrile-butadiene rubber (HXNBR), which contain molecularly dispersed triphenylphosphine, and which is useful as a cross-linking agent for elastomers, plastics and/or adhesive systems. The present invention also relates to products which are obtainable from the HXNBR having molecularly dispersed triphenylphosphine and elastomer, plastics and/or adhesive systems, a composition containing a HXNBR having molecularly dispersed triphenylphosphine and further non-molecularly dispersed activators, a process for the preparation of the composition as well as the use of HXNBR having molecularly dispersed triphenylphosphine, as an elasticizing agent for elastomer, plastics and/or adhesive systems.

Abstract: A new polymer composition comprising (i) a polymer having a main polymer chain derived from (ia) at least 30% by weight to 100% by weight based on the polymer of a first monomer which introduces at least one of a secondary carbon and a tertiary carbon to the main polymer chain, and (ib) in the range of from 0 to 70% by weight based on the polymer of at least one other monomer; (ii) at least one lithium salt; and (iii) at least one antioxidant is provided, as well as a process for producing a polymer vulcanizate comprising the step of vulcanizing the polymer composition mentioned above additionally comprising a vulcanization system. A method for improving the hot air aging and aqueous fluid resistance characteristics of the polymer mentioned above comprises the step of admixing said polymer with at least one lithium salt and at least one antioxidant is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar module containing at least one layer made up of at least one ?-olefin-vinyl acetate copolymer which has a vinyl acetate content of ?40% by weight, based on the total weight of the ?-olefin-vinyl acetate copolymer, and has been prepared by a solution polymerization process at a pressure of from 100 to 700 bar, the use of the ?-olefin-vinyl acetate copolymer mentioned in solar modules, the use of the solar module of the invention for stationary or mobile power generation and also a solar power plant containing at least one solar module according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogenated carboxylated nitrile-butadiene rubber (HXNBR), which contain molecularly dispersed triphenylphosphine, and which is useful as a cross-linking agent for elastomers, plastics and/or adhesive systems. The present invention also relates to products which are obtainable from the HXNBR having molecularly dispersed triphenylphosphine and elastomer, plastics and/or adhesive systems, a composition containing a HXNBR having molecularly dispersed triphenylphosphine and further non-molecularly dispersed activators, a process for the preparation of the composition as well as the use of HBR having molecularly dispersed triphenylphosphine, as an elasticizing agent for elastomer, plastics and/or adhesive systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive based on highly saturated, carboxylated nitrile-butadiene rubber (HXNBR), to its use, to processes for its preparation, to its use for the bonding of substrates and to products manufactured therewith.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogenated carboxylated nitrile-butadiene rubber (HXNBR), which contain molecularly dispersed triphenylphosphine, and which is useful as a cross-linking agent for elastomers, plastics and/or adhesive systems. The present invention also relates to products which are obtainable from the HXNBR having molecularly dispersed triphenylphosphine and elastomer, plastics and/or adhesive systems, a composition containing a HXNBR having molecularly dispersed triphenylphosphine and further non-molecularly dispersed activators, a process for the preparation of the composition as well as the use of HXNBR having molecularly dispersed triphenylphosphine, as an elasticizing agent for elastomer, plastics and/or adhesive systems.

Abstract: The rubber mixtures according to the present invention consisting of uncrosslinked, double bond-containing rubbers (A), crosslinked rubber particles (B) and multifunctional isocyanates based on polyuret (C), wherein, based on 100 parts by weight (phr) of the rubber components (A) respectively, the component (B) content in the mixture is 1 to 150 parts by weight and the multifunctional isocyanate content based on polyuret (component C) is 1 to 100 parts by weight, can be used to produce rubber vulcanizates and rubber molded articles of all kinds, the vulcanizates produced therefrom exhibiting an advantageous combination of mechanical properties, such as modulus at 300% elongation, elongation at break, tear strength and abrasion resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to rubber mixtures which contain microgels and isocyanatosilanes and vulcanisates produced therefrom. By adding isocyanatosilanes the mechanical properties of the vulcanisates, in particular the elongation properties and the abrasion resistance, are improved without the difference in rebound resilience at 70° C. and 23° C. being reduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides a seat containing several moveable, substantially vertically arranged, rubber panels which are mounted in parallel in a retention frame in such a way that the parallel, moveable, substantially vertically arranged, rubber panels align themselves horizontally when subjected to strain from above and form a horizontal sitting area, which is preferably suitable for use in public buildings such as waiting rooms, bus shelters or railway stations.