Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a packaging which is at least partly filled with a lipophilic packed product and comprises a container (1) and a closure (2) having a seal (3), comprising as process steps i) provision of a container which has an opening (4) and which is at least partly filled with a lipophilic packed product; ii) provision of a closure which is suitable for closing the container having the opening; iii) application of a composition to at least a part of the inner surfaces of the closure, wherein the composition is obtainable by mixing a particulate thermoplastic polymer with a plasticizer composition comprising a polymeric plasticizer and a polyol ester; iv) heating of the composition applied to at least a part of the inner surfaces of the closure to a temperature which is sufficient to gel the composition; v) cooling of the gelled composition; vi) closing of the container with the closure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an ester in a reactor, a device, a process for the preparation of a thermoplastic composition comprising the ester prepared according to the invention, a process for the production of a shaped article comprising the ester according to the invention or the thermoplastic composition according to the invention, a process for the production of a packed product, a process for the production of an at least partly coated object, and uses of the esters according to the invention as an additive in various compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an ester in a reactor, wherein at least a portion of the process components is led in a delivery stream outside the reactor over a heat transfer surface as a film, the ratio of the delivery stream to the heat transfer surface being in a range of from 0.25 to 3 m/h, a device, a process for the preparation of a thermoplastic composition comprising the ester prepared according to the invention, a process for the production of a shaped article comprising the ester according to the invention or the thermoplastic composition according to the invention, a process for the production of a packed product, a process for the production of an at least partly coated object, and uses of the esters according to the invention as an additive in various compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an ester from a polyol which is solid at 25° C. and a carboxylic acid component which contains at least 50 wt. % of at least one mono- or polyunsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid, based on the total weight of the carboxylic acid component, in a reactor under reduced pressure. The invention also provides a device, a process for the preparation of a thermoplastic composition comprising the ester prepared according to the invention, a process for the production of a shaped article comprising the ester according to the invention or the thermoplastic composition according to the invention, a process for the production of a packed product, a process for the production of an at least partly coated object, and uses of the esters according to the invention as an additive in various compositions.

Abstract: A lubricant composition for thermoplastic processing including at least one natural fat and/or oil with an iodine value below 10 and at least one lubricant different from the natural fat and/or oil is provided. A method for processing thermoplastics including incorporating into a thermoplastic polymer a lubricant composition including at least one natural fat and/or oil with an iodine value below 10 and at least one lubricant different from the natural fat and/or oil, and processing the thermoplastic polymer is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition, comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer, at least one pigment or at least one filler or a mixture thereof and at least one diester of a linear diol having 2 to 8 C-atoms with a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid having 6 to 44 C-atoms, wherein the fraction of diesters comprising different fatty acid radicals in a molecule is less than 10% by weight with regard to the total amount of diesters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polyurethane, comprising the process steps: i) provision of a polyisocyanate component comprising at least one polyisocyanate; ii) provision of a polyol component comprising at least one polyether polyol, one polyester polyol or a mixture of a polyether polyol and a polyester polyol, wherein the polyol component comprises a polyol ester of a polyol and a monocarboxylic acid; iii) bringing of the polyisocyanate component into contact with the polyol component to form a polyurethane.

Abstract: The invention provides an anti-fogging agent comprising an ester product and at least one further anti-fogging agent. The invention also relates to shaped articles and polymer compositions comprising such anti-fogging agents, and the preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition containing a) a thermoplastic polymer, b) a mold release agent, and c) optionally further additives, wherein the mold release agent contains a hydroxycarboxylic acid; an ester of a hydroxycarboxylic acid or a derivative of a hydroxycarboxylic acid, and one or more of an alcohol having one or more hydroxyl groups, or a compound having one or more epoxide groups, or a compound having one or more keto groups, or a mixture of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and the ester of a hydroxycarboxylic acid or a derivative of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and one or more of an alcohol having one or more hydroxyl groups or a compound having one or more epoxide groups or a compound having one or more keto groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an organic composition containing a functional component selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polymer, an enzyme, a setting agent, a paraffin, an oil, a colorant and a hair or skin care substance. The method includes providing an n-nonyl ether, a functional component which is able to react with an n-nonyl alcohol component, and, if appropriate, at least one further additive substance; and mixing the n-nonyl ether, the functional component and the at least one further additive substance. The invention further relates to a method for producing and using a molded article, a method for producing an item to be packaged, the use of at least one n-nonyl ether, a method for producing and/or cleaning the surfaces of boreholes, drilling devises or drill cuttings, and also to methods for producing an oil or a gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an organic composition which contains a functional component chosen from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polymer, an enzyme, a setting agent, a paraffin, an oil, a colouring agent and a hair or skin care substance, comprising as process steps of providing an n-nonyl ester as an additive, which is obtainable by reaction of an n-nonyl alcohol component with a further component which is capable of reacting with the n-nonyl alcohol component to form an n-nonyl ester, and the functional component, and optionally at least one further additive; and mixing of the n-nonyl ester, the functional component. and optionally the at least one further additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition containing a thermoplastic polymer, a mold release agent, and optionally further additives, wherein the mold release agent contains an ester of at least one alcohol component based on two or more glycerol units, and at least one carboxylic acid or a derivative of a carboxylic acid or both. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a thermoplastic composition, to the thermoplastic composition obtainable by this method, to a method for producing a molded article based on a thermoplastic composition, to a molded article obtainable by this method and also to the use of a mold release agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound having at least one ether group, at least one ester group, at least one amino group or at least one urethane group by a1) preparing 1,2-propanediol by means of a process wherein glycerol is hydrogenated in the presence of a catalyst, glycerol being reacted to at most 95% and a 1,2-propanediol phase obtained and a2) reacting the 1,2-propanediol phase with a compound having at least one active hydrogen atom, at least one epoxide group, at least one ester group or at least one isocyanate group. The present invention relates to the compounds which can be obtained using this process and the chemical products, emulsions, cosmetic formulations, plastics material compositions and drilling compositions prepared using the compound and the use and preparations thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to antifogging agents for plastics which are obtainable by transesterification of native oils with PEG or mixtures of PEG and other polyols, to plastics containing these antifogging agents and to the use of mixtures obtainable by transesterification of native oils with PEG or mixtures of PEG and other polyols as antifogging agents in plastics.

Abstract: Reaction products of maleic anhydride and/or itaconic anhydride with one or more olefinically-unsaturated fatty compounds as compatibilizers for cellulose/plastic composites.

Abstract: A process for the production of cellulose/plastic composites, characterized in that cellulose, more particularly wood, a plastic, more particularly polyvinyl chloride, a compatibilizer containing carboxylic anhydride groups, and a catalyst from the group of heteroaromatic compounds are combined, mixed together, preferably at a temperature in the range from 50° to 130° C., and the dry blend obtained is subsequently heated to a temperature above the melting temperature of the plastic, subjected to the desired shaping process, and allowed to cool.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyethylene glycol esters of fatty acids corresponding to the following formula: R1—CO—O—(CH2—CH2—O)n—OC—R2 ??(I) in which R1 and R2 independently of one another represent alkyl groups containing 7 to 23 carbon atoms, which may be saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and n is a number of 2 to 50, as lubricants in the processing of thermoplastics.

Abstract: A lubricant composition for thermoplastic processing including at least one natural fat and/or oil with an iodine value below 10 and at least one lubricant different from the natural fat and/or oil is provided. A method for processing thermoplastics including incorporating into a thermoplastic polymer a lubricant composition including at least one natural fat and/or oil with an iodine value below 10 and at least one lubricant different from the natural fat and/or oil, and processing the thermoplastic polymer is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to antifogging agents for plastics which are obtainable by transesterification of native oils with PEG or mixtures of PEG and other polyols, to plastics containing these antifogging agents and to the use of mixtures obtainable by transesterification of native oils with PEG or mixtures of PEG and other polyols as antifogging agents in plastics.

Abstract: Epoxidized glyceride acetates are made by a process which comprises reacting an epoxy fatty acid ester and triacetin.