Abstract: The invention relates to the use of mica coated with at least one metal oxide as flame retardant, and also thermoplastic molding compositions provided therewith.

Abstract: Embodiments may include, at a vendor's materials handling facility that includes a first process management component controlled by the vendor for preparing shipments and a second process management component controlled by a merchant that receives inventory items from the vendor at the vendor's materials handling facility, utilizing the second process management component to receive order information specifying one or more items that a customer ordered from the merchant. The reserved portion of the vendor's materials handling facility may be reserved for shipment preparation operations controlled by the merchant. Embodiments may include, subsequent to the merchant receiving the item(s) from the vendor into a reserved portion of the facility reserved for merchant operations, utilizing the second process management component to control the preparation of a shipment including the one or more items specified by the order information.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of thermal plastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 97% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 1 to 10% by weight of red phosphorus, C) from 0.15 to 6% by weight of a dialkylphosphinic salt, where the ratio of B) to C) is from 6:1 to 6:4, D) from 1 to 10% by weight of an ethylene copolymer as impact modifier comprisingas component D) a copolymer of D1) from 40 to 98% by weight of ethylene D2) from 2 to 40% by weight of a (meth)acrylate having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or/and D3) from 0 to 20% by weight of functional monomers selected from the group of the ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acids or of the carboxylic anhydrides or epoxide groups, or a mixture of these, or an ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer neutralized with zinc up to an extent of 72%, E) from 0 to 5% by weight of talc powder with a median particle size (d50 value) below 7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the radical polymerization or copolymerization of ethylene at high pressures using a hydroxylamine ester as radical initiator. The hydroxylamine esters according to the invention are suitable initiators for the high pressure polymerization of ethylene leading to high molecular weight polyethylenes with narrow molecular weight distributions (Poyldispersity Index PD=1, 2-4.5).

Abstract: A device for sizing and cooling an extruded flat product made of plastic material includes at least two main rolls and a polishing stack including a plurality of rolls arranged in tandem and disposed downstream of the main rolls. An adjustable sizing nip is disposed between all of the adjacent respective rolls. The sizing nip is adjustable so as to pinch the flat product during an extrusion process to a greater or a lesser extent.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention are directed to a synthetic turf system that includes a hardened layer adjacent or immediately adjacent to a backing layer and also includes artificial turf fibers that extend from the backing layer and the hardened layer. The hardened layer may have been hardened by applying a hardening agent to a layer comprising felt or felt-like material. The layer comprising felt or felt-like material has characteristics that improves wicking and consistency of the hardening agent as compared to the backing layer. The hardening agent may also reach or apply to a backing sheet of the backing layer. Other embodiments and variations of embodiments are also contemplated.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 98% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester B) from 0.5 to 30% by weight of a dicarboxylic salt of the formula where R1 to R4 are mutually independently halogen or hydrogen, with the proviso that at least one moiety R1 to R4 is halogen, x=from 1 to 3 m=from 1 to 9 n=from 2 to 3 M=alkaline earth metal, Ni, Ce, Fe, In, Ga, Al, Pb, Y, Zn, Hg C) from 1 to 30% by weight of a flame retardant combination made of C1) a halogen-containing flame retardant differing from B) C2) an antimony oxide D) from 0 to 50% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100%.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 98% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 0.1 to 60% by weight of red phosphorus, C) from 0.5 to 20% by weight of a melamine compound, D) from 1 to 30% by weight of titanium dioxide in the rutile form, E) from 0 to 40% by weight of an impact modifier, and F) from 0 to 60% by weight of further additives, where the sum of the percentages by weight of components A) to F) is 100%.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 97% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester B) from 1 to 20% by weight of a phosphinic salt C) from 1 to 20% by weight of a nitrogen-containing flame retardant D) from 0.5 to 30% by weight of a dicarboxylic salt of the formula where R1 to R4 are mutually independently halogen or hydrogen, with the proviso that at least one moiety R1 to R4 is halogen, x=from 1 to 3 m=from 1 to 9 n=from 2 to 3 M=alkaline earth metal, Ni, Ce, Fe, In, Ga, Al, Pb, Y, Zn, Hg E) from 0 to 50% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to E) gives 100%.

Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat shell, includes a first upper rail, which is arranged on the tunnel side and is movably guided in a first lower rail, and a second upper rail, which is arranged on the sill side and is movably guided in a second lower rail. The first upper rail can be displaced relative to the second upper rail, and due to that displacement the seat shell carries out a rotation about a vertically extending pivot axis. A main memory device is provided on the second upper rail, and at least one spring unit is provided, which acts upon the first upper rail relative to the second upper rail in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: 1. The invention relates to the use of polyester molding compositions composed of A) from 20 to 97.9% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester B) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of an epoxidized natural oil or fatty acid ester, or mixture of these, where the epoxide equivalent weight of component B) in accordance with DIN EN ISO 3001 is from 100 to 400 g/eq C) from 1 to 20% by weight of a metal salt of a phosphinic acid D) from 1 to 20% by weight of a melamine compound E) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additional substances, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to E) is 100%, for the production of stress-cracking-resistant and halogen-free flame-retardant polyester molding compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of thermal plastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 97% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 1 to 10% by weight of red phosphorus, C) from 0.15 to 6% by weight of a dialkylphosphinic salt, where the ratio of B) to C) is from 6:1 to 6:4, D) from 1 to 10% by weight of an ethylene copolymer as impact modifier comprising as component D) a copolymer of D1) from 40 to 98% by weight of ethylene D2) from 2 to 40% by weight of a (meth)acrylate having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or/and D3) from 0 to 20% by weight of functional monomers selected from the group of the ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acids or of the carboxylic anhydrides or epoxide groups, or a mixture of these, or an ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer neutralized with zinc up to an extent of 72%, E) from 0 to 5% by weight of talc powder with a median particle size (d50 value) below 7.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 99.8% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 0.1 to 60% by weight of red phosphorus, C) from 0.05 to 5% by weight of a catalyst comprising copper and zinc and support material, D) from 0 to 40% by weight of an impact modifier, E) from 0 to 60% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of A) to E) is 100%.

Abstract: A ply includes a fibrous nonwoven web fabric forming a foundational structure, wherein the foundational structure includes fibers forming first pores and is partially filled with particles, wherein the particles at least partially fill the first pores so as to form regions filled with particles, wherein the particles in the filled regions form second pores, and wherein an average diameter of the particles is greater than an average pore size of more than 50% of the second pores.

Abstract: A layer includes a main body having a plurality of first pores and at least one crosslinked binder.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to protein signalling. In particular, compounds that inhibit the Wnt protein signalling pathway are disclosed. Such compounds may be used in the treatment of Wnt protein signalling-related diseases and conditions such as cancer, degenerative diseases, type II diabetes and osteopetrosis.

Abstract: An arrangement is disclosed for a meter cabinet, distribution cabinet or empty housing, including a frame and a door, wherein the frame can carry a door and the door is attached pivotally to the frame on its hinge side. The door may be aligned in relation to its frame quickly and without problems, with an adjustment device for aligning the door in the closed condition, the adjustment device being associated with the frame.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a thermally insulating internal container having an interior space, a refrigeration apparatus for cooling the interior space, and a door leaf arranged pivotably relative to the internal container for opening and closing the interior space. Arranged within the interior space is an internal lighting system for at least partially illuminating the interior space. The lighting system includes a conductor board having an electrical contact, a housing having a shaft which is open in a direction toward the interior space so as to allow the conductor board to be pushed into the shaft, and a lighting member arranged within the housing and fastened on the conductor board. An electrical line supplies electrical energy to the lighting member and is provided with an edge board plug which is electrically connected to the electrical contact of the conductor board for connecting the lighting member electrically to the electrical line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to separators for electrochemical cells comprising (A) at least one layer comprising (a) crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone in the form of particles, (b) at least one binder, and (c) optionally a base structure, where the mass ratio of the crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone in the form of particles (a) to the sum of the mass of the binders (b) in the layer (A) has a value in the range from 99.9:0.1 to 50:50. The present invention further relates to the use of inventive separators and to apparatuses, especially electrochemical cells, comprising inventive separators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition comprising the following components: A) 20 to 98.99% by weight of at least one polyamide, B) 0.01 to 40% by weight of at least one branched polyimide selected from condensates of either b1) at least one polyisocyanate having an average of more than two isocyanate groups per molecule or b2) at least one polyamine having an average of more than two amino groups per molecule and b3) at least one polycarboxylic acid having at least three COOH groups per molecule or its anhydride C) 1 to 59% by weight of at least one flame retardant selected from the group of c1) phosphorus-containing flame retardants c2) nitrogen-containing flame retardants and mixtures of these, D) 0 to 50% by weight of further additives, where the total of the proportions by weight is 100% by weight based on the molding composition.