Abstract: A process for preparing an ethylene polymer in a suspension polymerization including the steps of separating the formed suspension of ethylene polymer particles in a solid-liquid separator into ethylene polymer particles and mother liquor, transferring a first part of the mother liquor into a work-up section including an evaporation unit for producing a wax-depleted portion of the mother liquor, wherein a protic agent is added to the part of the mother liquor which is transferred into the work-up section, and recycling a first part of the wax-depleted portion of the mother liquor to the polymerization reactor or the series of polymerization reactors.

Abstract: A slurry polymerization process for the preparation of polyethylene in a reactor cascade of two or more polymerization reactors wherein monomers are polymerized in the polymerization reactors which include a reactor outlet arranged in each reactor bottom for feeding a reactor slurry to a subsequent polymerization reactor and for emptying the polymerization reactor.

Abstract: A process for preparing an ethylene polymer in a suspension polymerization including the steps of separating the formed suspension of ethylene polymer particles in a solid-liquid separator into wet ethylene polymer particles and mother liquor, drying the wet ethylene polymer particles by a gas stream and forming a gas stream carrying a hydrocarbon load, and thereafter separating the hydrocarbon load from the gas stream and thereby forming a liquid hydrocarbon recover stream, transferring a part of the mother liquor into a work-up section including an evaporator for producing a wax-depleted portion of the mother liquor and a diluent distillation unit for producing isolated diluent from the wax-depleted portion of the mother liquor, wherein a first part of the hydrocarbon recover stream is transferred to the diluent distillation unit without passing the evaporator for producing the wax-depleted portion of the mother liquor.

Abstract: A process for preparing an ethylene polymer in a suspension polymerization including the steps of separating the formed suspension of ethylene polymer particles in a solid-liquid separator into wet ethylene polymer particles and mother liquor, transferring a part of the mother liquor into a work-up section including an evaporator for producing a wax-depleted portion of the mother liquor, a diluent distillation unit for producing isolated diluent from the wax-depleted portion of the mother liquor, and a wax removal unit operated by direct steam distillation for producing a gaseous hydrocarbon/steam mixture which is condensed and then separated into an aqueous phase and a hydrocarbon phase, wherein a first part of the hydrocarbon phase is transferred to the diluent distillation unit without passing the evaporator for producing the wax-depleted portion of the mother liquor.

Abstract: A slurry polymerization process for the preparation of polyethylene in a reactor cascade of two or more polymerization reactors wherein monomers are polymerized in the polymerization reactors which include a reactor outlet arranged in each reactor bottom for feeding a reactor slurry to a subsequent polymerization reactor and for emptying the polymerization reactor.

Abstract: A slurry polymerization process comprising polymerizing monomers in a reactor comprising baffles, a first slurry feed line for returning cooled slurry from a cooler and optionally a second slurry feed line for transferring reactor slurry from a previous reactor of a cascade of polymerization reactors, wherein the baffle top, the first slurry feed line discharge end and the second slurry feed line end are located below the reactor liquid level.

Abstract: A slurry polymerization process comprising polymerizing monomers in a reactor comprising baffles, a first slurry feed line for returning cooled slurry from a cooler and optionally a second slurry feed line for transferring reactor slurry from a previous reactor of a cascade of polymerization reactors, wherein the baffle top, the first slurry feed line discharge end and the second slurry feed line end are located below the reactor liquid level.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous functional fluid comprising an antioxidant of the hindered phenol type and a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol. The aqueous functional fluids are especially suitable for use as hydraulic or metal working fluids. The present invention also relates to the use of the aqueous functional fluid for improving the performance properties of hydraulic or metal working fluids.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel (benzo)triazole compositions comprising mixtures of benzotriazoles and N-substituted benzotriazoles in functional liquids, e.g. mineral oil. The mixtures can be prepared from readily obtainable starting materials, such as tolutriazole (TTA), alkyl aldehydes and cycloalkanols. The invention furthermore relates to a process for protecting metals, which are in contact with functional liquids comprising the mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous functional fluid comprising an antioxidant of the hindered phenol type and a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol. The aqueous functional fluids are especially suitable for use as hydraulic or metal working fluids. The present invention also relates to the use of the aqueous functional fluid for improving the performance properties of hydraulic or metal working fluids.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel (benzo)triazole compositions comprising mixtures of benzotriazoles and N-substituted benzotriazoles in functional liquids, e.g. mineral oil. The mixtures can be prepared from readily obtainable starting materials, such as tolutriazole (TTA), alkyl aldehydes and cycloalkanols. The invention furthermore relates to a process for protecting metals, which are in contact with functional liquids comprising the mixtures.

Abstract: A service recording device for a filter is particularly suited for an extraction hood with an air flow device with a variable volumetric flow. The service recording device has a counter device with a variable counting speed. The counting speed of the air flow device is thus a function of the volumetric flow of the air flow device.

Abstract: An extractor hood including at least two separate receiving areas for receiving at least one section of an input module in a selective and removable manner. Further an input module for an electronically controlled domestic appliance, such as an extractor hood, including at least one switching element. The input module forms a separate unit of the domestic appliance and includes at least one contact device for bringing the input module into contact with at least one of several interfaces provided in the domestic appliance to transmit signals between the input module and the domestic appliance.

Abstract: A service recording device for a filter is particularly suited for an extraction hood with an air flow device with a variable volumetric flow. The service recording device has a counter device with a variable counting speed. The counting speed of the air flow device is thus a function of the volumetric flow of the air flow device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous functional fluid comprising an antioxidant of the hindered phenol type and a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol. The aqueous functional fluids are especially suitable for use as hydraulic or metal working fluids. The present invention also relates to the use of the aqueous functional fluid for improving the performance properties of hydraulic or metal working fluids.

Abstract: The invention relates to an engine oil composition is disclosed that meets FZG CEC IT-84/FVA 2434(A10/16.6R/90) of transportation gear oils, wherein FLS=10, which composition comprises a) An engine oil, b) A &bgr;-dithiophosphorylated Propionic Acids; and c) Other customary oil additives, Wherein component b) is about 2.0 to about 8.0% by weight, based on the weight of component a) plus component c).

Abstract: The invention relates to improved compositions comprising thiophosphoric acid esters and dithiophosphoric acid esters or phosphoric acid thioesters and oil additives from the group of the polyol partial esters, amines and epoxides, and also to the use of those lubricant compositions in improving the performance properties of lubricants, such as greases, metal-working fluids, gear fluids or hydraulic fluids. Thiophosphoric acid esters and dithiophosphoric acid esters or phosphoric acid thioesters are present in the compositions preferably in a concentration of less than 400 ppm.

Abstract: A fume exhaust hood is equipped with a fume detecting sensor element that controls the fan and, additionally, with a sensor element that directly or indirectly detects continuous activation of the range area connection and serves as a control member of a control circuit to start up the fume exhaust hood.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a lubricant composition stabilized against the deleterious effects of heat and oxygen. The composition comprises a hydrotreated or hydrodewaxed oil and an effective antioxidant stabilizing amount of a mixture of a phenolic antioxidant; an N,N-disubstituted aminomethyl-1,2,4-triazole; an aromatic amine antioxidant; an alkyl phenoxy alkanoic acid; and an N-acyl sarcosine derivative. Optionally, further additives are added to the subject lubricant compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to improved compositions comprising thiophosphoric acid esters and dithiophosphoric acid esters or phosphoric acid thioesters and oil additives from the group of the polyol partial esters, amines and epoxides, and also to the use of those lubricant compositions in improving the performance properties of lubricants, such as greases, metal-working fluids, gear fluids or hydraulic fluids. Thiophosphoric acid esters and dithiophosphoric acid esters or phosphoric acid thioesters are present in the compositions preferably in a concentration of less than 400 ppm.