Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable humus-water storage hybrid comprising an organic fertilizer consisting of lignite treated in an oxidizing and ammoniating manner and at least one water-storing component selected from materials of mineral or organic origin, the proportion of the organic fertilizer amounting to 0.5-99.9 vol. %, preferably 1.0-90.0 vol. %, and the proportion of the at least one water-storing component amounting to 0.1-99.5 vol. %, preferably 10.0-99.0 vol. %. The invention also relates to a method for producing the stable humus-water storage hybrid and to the use thereof as a plant substrate, an additive for planting soil and an additive for soil.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating particles from an air stream, the apparatus having an inlet region for the waste air stream, an outlet region for the waste air stream, a separating device arranged along the waste air stream, and at least one electrode arrangement which is connected to a high voltage source, wherein a charging region having one or more electrodes is provided to form a layer enriched with electrical charges, and wherein a separating region having separating surfaces is provided, which is subordinate to the charging region. The invention also relates to a method for separating particles from the waste air stream of a coating booth, wherein the waste air stream through a charging region in which particles of the waste air stream are charged, and the waste air stream after leaving the charging region flows through a separating region in which charged particles are deposited on separating surfaces.

Abstract: A heat store component for passage of a gas flow, in particular, in heat exchangers of flue gas cleaning systems, is provided, including: a mounting forming an inlet and an outlet side of the heat store component for the gas flow fed therethrough; and a first and a second heat storage medium arranged one behind the other in the gas flow direction and each including a plurality of substantially parallel flow channels. The second heat storage medium is formed from one or more honeycomb blocks, which include a body made in one-piece manner of a plastics material and incorporating a plurality of parallel flow channels separated by channel walls, wherein the plastics material includes a plastic containing virgin polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) as a fraction of ca. 80% by weight or more and optionally a high performance polymer differing from the PTFE as a fraction of ca. 20% by weight or less.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating particles from an air stream, the apparatus having an inlet region for the waste air stream, an outlet region for the waste air stream, a separating device arranged along the waste air stream, and at least one electrode arrangement which is connected to a high voltage source, wherein a charging region having one or more electrodes is provided to form a layer enriched with electrical charges, and wherein a separating region comprising having separating surfaces is provided, which is subordinate to the charging region. The invention also relates to a method for separating particles from the waste air stream of a coating booth, wherein the waste air stream through a charging region in which particles of the waste air stream are charged, and the waste air stream after leaving the charging region flows through a separating region in which charged particles are deposited on separating surfaces.

Abstract: In order to make available polymer compounds that are improved with respect to their properties compared to conventional PTFE, on the one hand, and the further high-performance polymer or polymers, on the other, it is proposed that a polymer compound has a proportion of a fully fluorinated thermoplastic polymer material as well as a proportion of at least one further high-performance polymer different therefrom, selected from the group of polyphenylene sulphide (PPS), polyphenylene sulphone (PPSO2), polyamide (PA), polyimide (PI), polyamide-imide (PAD, and polyether imide (PEI) as well as copolymers and derivatives of these polymers and copolymers, wherein the compound has a homogeneous distribution of the proportions of the polymers and the polymer material.

Abstract: In order to provide polymer compounds which are improved with respect to their properties in comparison with conventional PTFE, on the one hand, and compounds thereof with additional high performance polymers, on the other hand, it is suggested that a polymer compound comprise a proportion of a fully fluorinated, thermoplastic polymer material as well as a proportion of at least one additional high performance polymer different thereto and selected from the group consisting of polyether ketone, polyether ether ketone and polyether aryl ketone as well as copolymers and derivatives of these polymers and copolymers, wherein the compound displays a homogeneous distribution of the proportions of the polymers and the polymer material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber which is produced by means of a melt spinning method, including a first component including a melt processable, fully fluorinated first polymer, and a second component including a thermoplastic second polymer.

Abstract: A method for separating overspray produced during the painting of objects, the overspray is absorbed by an air flow and transported to a separating surface of a separating device over which a separating liquid flows. A large part of the overspray merges with the separating liquid, is transported away by said separating liquid, and is removed from the separating liquid by separation. Separating liquid is fed to the separating surface using a dispensing device, which is arranged so that the total discharge mass flow (GM) of the separating liquid is dependent at least on the viscosity of the separating liquid. Furthermore, separating liquid having a predetermined inlet mass flow (ZM) is fed to the dispensing device, wherein the inlet mass flow (ZM) of the dispensing device is equal to the total mass flow (GM), and the viscosity of the separation liquid during the operation of the separation device is calculated.

Abstract: In a method for removing solids from overspray produced when painting objects, the overspray is absorbed by an air flow and is conducted to a deposition surface, across which a deposition liquid flows and where a large part of at least the solids is transferred into the deposition liquid, is discharged by said deposition liquid, and is removed from the liquid by means of a deposition process. A deposition liquid is used and disclosed which comprises a detackifying medium and an optional suspending fluid, paint overspray particles being detackified using the detackifying medium.

Abstract: A painting system operating in recirculating air mode, comprising a spray booth (1) which has from the top downwards an air plenum (2), a painting zone (3) and a wash-out (4). The recirculating air flowing through the painting zone (3) picks up overspray particles which are largely removed again from the recirculating air in the wash-out (4) with the aid of a stream of water. The recirculating air passes through a conditioning unit (21) before said air is returned to the air plenum (2) of the painting booth (1). The conditioning unit (21) comprises at least one capacitor (29) and/or a droplet separator (30), with the aid of which a liquid can be recovered from the recirculated air. Said liquid is fed to a supply source (24, 25) for flushing liquid. The flushing liquid is used for cleaning the application equipment in the painting zone (3).

Abstract: In order to produce a carrier foil for printed circuit boards, which is particularly suitable for high component densities, it is proposed that said carrier foil be produced from a polymer material comprising a thermoplastically processable, substantially fully fluorinated plastics material.

Abstract: In order to provide polymer compounds which are improved with respect to their properties in comparison with conventional PTFE, on the one hand, and compounds thereof with additional high performance polymers, on the other hand, it is suggested that a polymer compound comprise a proportion of a fully fluorinated, thermoplastic polymer material as well as a proportion of at least one additional high performance polymer different thereto and selected from the group consisting of polyether ketone, polyether ether ketone and polyether aryl ketone as well as copolymers and derivatives of these polymers and copolymers, wherein the compound displays a homogeneous distribution of the proportions of the polymers and the polymer material.

Abstract: In a method for removing solids from overspray produced when painting objects, the overspray is absorbed by an air flow and is conducted to a deposition surface, across which a deposition liquid flows and where a large part of at least the solids is transferred into the deposition liquid, is discharged by said deposition liquid, and is removed from the liquid by means of a deposition process. A deposition liquid is used and disclosed which comprises a detackifying medium and an optional suspending fluid, paint overspray particles being detackified using the detackifying medium.

Abstract: In order to make available polymer compounds that are improved with respect to their properties compared to conventional PTFE, on the one hand, and the further high-performance polymer or polymers, on the other, it is proposed that a polymer compound has a proportion of a fully fluorinated thermoplastic polymer material as well as a proportion of at least one further high-performance polymer different therefrom, selected from the group of polyphenylene sulphide (PPS), polyphenylene sulphone (PPSO2), polyamide (PA), polyimide (PI), polyamide-imide (PAD, and polyether imide (PEI) as well as copolymers and derivatives of these polymers and copolymers, wherein the compound has a homogeneous distribution of the proportions of the polymers and the polymer material.

Abstract: In order to provide a plain bearing, in which the efficiency in particular in the case of dry-running is increased and which in particular in these conditions also tolerates higher than previously usual running speeds over long periods of operation, it is proposed that the plain bearing has a bearing body, in which a bearing bush is configured, the surface of which is produced at least in some areas from a plastic material, wherein the plastic material comprises a fully fluorinated thermoplastic polymer material, optionally compounded with a proportion of one or more further high-performance thermoplastics selected from polyether ketones, polyphenylene sulphide (PPS), polyphenylene sulphone (PPSO2), polyamide (PA), polyimide (PI), polyamide-imide (PAI) and/or polyether imide (PEI), as well as copolymers and derivatives of these polymers and copolymers.

Abstract: In order to produce a carrier foil for printed circuit boards, which is particularly suitable for high component densities, it is proposed that said carrier foil be produced from a polymer material comprising a thermoplastically processable, substantially fully fluorinated plastics material.

Abstract: In order to provide a simple and economical method for the production of a flowable powder of a fluoropolymer compound, there is proposed a method for the production of a flowable powder of a fluoropolymer compound from a dry mixture, which contains at least one fluoropolymer material and at least one filler, including the steps of pressing the dry mixture into lumps and crushing the lumps to form the flowable powder.

Abstract: In order to provide a simple and economical method for the production of a flowable powder of a fluoropolymer compound, there is proposed a method for the production of a flowable powder of a fluoropolymer compound from a dry mixture, which contains at least one fluoropolymer material and at least one filler, which comprises the following method steps: pressing the dry mixture into lumps; crushing the lumps to form the flowable powder.

Abstract: In order to provide a simple and economical method for the production of a flowable powder of a fluoropolymer, there is proposed a method for the production of a flowable powder of a fluoropolymer from a starting material in powder form, which contains at least one fluoropolymer material, which comprises the following method steps: pressing the starting material in powder form into lumps; crushing the lumps to form the flowable powder.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a temporary protective coat against soiling and electrostatic charging on a plastic surface. The method includes applying a coating composition, based on the weight of the coating composition: up to 20% of a coat-forming component, 0 to 20% of an additive, 0 to 20% of a solubilizer, the remainder to 100% consisting of water and/or one or more water-soluble solvents, the solvent or solvents being present in an amount of 0 to 30%.