Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricant comprising a polyacrylate which contains a C13/15 acrylate in polymerized form, where the C13/15 acrylate comprises at least 70 wt % of linear and branched C13 and C15 alkyl (meth)acrylates. It further relates to the polyacrylate, to the C13/15 acrylate, to a method for preparing the polyacrylate by free-radical polymerization of the C13/15 acrylate, and to a method for preparing a lubricant by contacting the polyacrylate to a base oil.

Abstract: Use of hydrophobically modified polyalkanolamines obtainable by condensing at least one trialkanolamine and optionally further condensable monomers and reacting at least one of the terminal OH groups with suitable reactants capable of reacting with OH groups and comprising long chain hydrocarbon groups as wax inhibitor, pour point depressant and additive for lubricants.

Abstract: Use of hydrophobically modified polyalkanolamines obtainable by condensing at least one trialkanolamine and optionally further condensable monomers and reacting at least one of the terminal OH groups with suitable reactants capable of reacting with OH groups and comprising long chain hydrocarbon groups as wax inhibitor, pour point depressant and additive for lubricants.

Abstract: The use of a composition which is liquid under standard conditions (20° C., 1 bar) as a coating material, wherein the composition comprises a) an unsaturated polyester resin composed of ?-olefinically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids, polyols, and optionally further compounds, b) compounds with vinyl ether groups (vinyl ethers for short), and c) optionally ?-olefinically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids or their monoesters or diesters, where the sum of the double bonds of the ?-olefinically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids from a) and optionally of the compounds c) to the double bonds of the vinyl ethers b) is in a molar ratio of 1.3:1 to 0.8:1.

Abstract: Printing ink comprising a divinyl ester of a C2 to C8 dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The use of a composition which is liquid under standard conditions (20° C., 1 bar) as a coating material, wherein the composition comprises a) an unsaturated polyester resin composed of ?-olefinically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids, polyols, and optionally further compounds, b) compounds with vinyl ether groups (vinyl ethers for short), and c) optionally ?-olefinically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids or their monoesters or diesters, where the sum of the double bonds of the ?-olefinically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids from a) and optionally of the compounds c) to the double bonds of the vinyl ethers b) is in a molar ratio of 1.3:1 to 0.8:1.

Abstract: A new flatting agent for self-curing or radiation-curing coating systems is disclosed. The flatting agent is a liquid dimerdiol (meth)acrylate with a degree of esterification of at least 50%. The dimerdiol (meth)acrylate ester is introduced into the coating system in an amount of 1-25% by weight based on the coating system as a whole. The coating system can have additional solid flatting agents in the system.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to mixtures of acrylic or methacrylic compounds containing 1 to 35% by weight and, more particularly, 5 to 25% by weight epoxy (meth)acrylates, based on the total quantity of acrylic or methacrylic compounds, the mixture being obtainable by a process comprising the following steps: a) esterifying hydroxyl compounds with acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, b) optionally adding more acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and c) reacting the excess acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid with epoxides in the presence of the esterification product of a). Said mixtures are suitable for use as radiation-curable compositions for coating systems, such as paints, coating compositions and the like.

Abstract: Fatty acid esters of which the fatty acid constituents are fatty acids containing a total of 12 to 22 carbon atoms and of which the alcohol constituents are saturated and/or mono- or polyolefinically unsaturated monoalcohols containing a total of 1 to 22 carbon atoms, with the additional proviso that the fatty acid constituents of the esters contain saturated and/or mono- or polyolefinically unsaturated fatty acids and have a branched structure, isostearic acid being excluded as the fatty acid constituent of the esters, are suitable as solvents for printing inks.

Abstract: Fatty (meth)acrylates having a %-EpO content of below 0.6, which are reaction products of epoxidized compounds selected from the group consisting of epoxidized fatty acid esters, epoxidized triglycerides and mixtures thereof, and acids selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof, wherein the %-EpO content of the epoxidized compound is above 6.4, wherein the epoxidized compound is an epoxidation product of fatty acid moieties having one or more carbon-carbon double bonds, wherein less than 20 mole % of the fatty acid moieties contain three or more carbon-carbon double bonds, and wherein greater than 60 mole % of the fatty acid moieties contain two carbon-carbon double bonds are useful as pigment dispersants. Pigment dispersant concentrates, aqueous pigment dispersions and methods of dispersing pigments with the fatty (meth)acrylates are described.

Abstract: The process is used to monitor the stability of compositions and reaction mixtures which contain vinylog compounds, more especially (meth)acrylic acid and/or (meth)acrylates. The content of dissolved oxygen in the composition or in the reaction mixture is determined and compared with predetermined reference values. Incipient or threatening polymerization is detected as early as possible and well before polymerization actually begins. Monitoring can be carried out simply, inexpensively and, in particular, safely both during storage and transportation and during the course of reactions, more particularly during the esterification of (meth)acrylic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols.

Abstract: Fatty acid esters of which the fatty acid constituents are saturated and/or mono- or polyolefinically unsaturated fatty acids containing a total of 12 to 22 carbon atoms and of which the alcohol constituents are saturated and/or mono- or polyolefinically unsaturated monoalcohols containing a total of 1 to 22 carbon atoms, with the additional proviso that the fatty acid constituents of the esters contain an alicyclic group which may optionally be substituted by an aliphatic group, are suitable as solvents for printing inks.

Abstract: Processes and apparatus for producing esters are described. The processes include: (a) providing a liquid reaction mixture comprising (i) an unsaturated carboxylic acid having a boiling point greater than water, (ii) a polyhydric alcohol, and (iii) a first polymerization inhibitor, in a reaction zone having an inner surface; (b) reacting the acid and the polyhydric alcohol to form an ester, such that a gas/vapor phase is formed comprising water of reaction; (c) removing at least a portion of the gas/vapor phase from the reaction zone to a dephlegmation zone having an inner surface; (d) partially condensing the portion of the gas/vapor phase in the dephlegmation zone such that a condensate is formed; and (e) returning the condensate to the reaction zone; wherein a second polymerization inhibitor is introduced into the dephlegmation zone such that the portion of the gas/vapor phase and/or the condensate are contacted with the second polymerization inhibitor.

Abstract: Compositions containing esters based on linear fatty acids, esters based on branched fatty acids, esters based on fatty acids containing alicyclic structural elements and esters based on fatty acids containing aromatic structural elements are suitable as solvents for printing inks.

Abstract: Fatty acid esters of which the fatty acid constituents are fatty acids containing a total of 12 to 22 carbon atoms and of which the alcohol constituents are saturated and/or mono- or polyolefinically unsaturated monoalcohols containing a total of 1 to 22 carbon atoms, with the additional proviso that the fatty acid constituents of the esters contain saturated and/or mono- or polyolefinically unsaturated fatty acids and have a branched structure, isostearic acid being excluded as the fatty acid constituent of the esters, are suitable as solvents for printing inks.

Abstract: Fatty acid esters of which the fatty acid constituents are saturated and/or mono- or polyolefinically unsaturated fatty acids containing a total of 12 to 22 carbon atoms and of which the alcohol constituents are saturated and/or mono- or polyolefinically unsaturated monoalcohols containing a total of 1 to 22 carbon atoms, with the additional proviso that the fatty acid constituents of the esters contain an aryl group which may optionally be substituted by an aliphatic group, are suitable as solvents for printing inks.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of fatty (meth)acrylates for dispersing pigments. The fatty (meth)acrylates are obtained by reacting epoxidized fatty acid esters and/or epoxidized triglycerides with acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid. The reaction is adjusted such that the %-EpO content of the fatty (meth)acrylates is below 0.6 and the following conditions are met for the epoxidized fatty acid esters and/or epoxidized triglycerides on which the fatty (meth)acrylates are based: a) the %-EpO content of the epoxidized fatty acid esters and/or epoxidized triglycerides used is above 6.4; b) less than 20 mole-% of the fatty acid components on which the epoxidized fatty acid esters and/or epoxidized triglycerides are based contain three or more C═C double bonds per fatty acid component; c) more than 60 mole-% of the fatty acid components on which the epoxidized fatty acid esters and/or epoxidized triglycerides are based contain two C═C double bonds per fatty acid component.

Abstract: A process for removing printing inks and/or oil residues located on a surface of a printing apparatus comprising: (a) contacting the printing inks and/or oil residues located on the surface of the printing apparatus with a cleaning composition containing an alkyl polyglycoside corresponding to formula (I): R(G)x  (I)  wherein R is a linear saturated alkyl radical having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, and (G)x is a glycoside or oligoglycoside radical having a degree of oligomerization, x, of from 1 to 10 to form a printing ink and/or oil residue emulsion; and (b) removing the printing inks and/or oil residue emulsion from the surface of the printing apparatus.

Abstract: Aromatic compound-free solvent for printing inks, consisting of a solvent mixture characterised in that is contains (a) 80-99% by weight aromatic compound-free mineral oil; (b) 1 to 20% by weight of an ester of a C8-C2 fatty acid with up to 60 C atoms in total; and/or (c) 1 to 20% by weight of a fatty alcohol with 6 to 36 C atoms. Also disclosed are printing inks that contain binders, pigments, aromatic compound-free solvents and optional additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least predominantly linear hydrocarbon compounds olefinically unsaturated in the alpha-position with flashpoints of at least about 80.degree. as the oil phase or as part of the oil phase of oil- or water-based free-flowing borehole servicing preparations. Particular significance is attributed to corresponding drilling fluids which, together with the alpha-olefins, contain other oil phases from the field of borehole servicing preparations and are distinguished by ecological compatibility, being degradable under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Suitable mixture components for the oil phase are, in particular, oleophilic alcohols, ethers and corresponding esters selected from carboxylic acid esters and/or carbonic acid esters.