Abstract: A shoe comprising a sole comprising a female element; and an upper arrangement comprising a corresponding male element configured to be received in the female element upon insertion in an insertion direction. The male and female elements comprise complementary locking features including a first locking feature being provided on a peripheral surface of one of the male or female elements, and a second locking feature being provided on a peripheral surface of the other of the male or female elements. The first locking feature comprises a protrusion that protrudes in a direction transverse to the insertion direction, and the second locking feature comprises a locking recess. The locking protrusion is configured to engage with the locking recess as the male element is inserted into the female element, thereby locking the sole to the upper arrangement.

Abstract: An engine assembly for a vehicle incorporating an internal combustion engine including an exhaust manifold to discharge exhaust gases, a turbocharger coupled to the exhaust manifold via a coupling conduit to receive the discharged exhaust gases to drive the turbocharger to produce compressed air delivered to the engine, and a heat shield. The heat shield configured with a first layer including an upper section to cover the engine exhaust manifold and a lower section to cover a portion of the turbocharger, the heat shield first layer upper and lower sections configured to conform to general shapes of the engine exhaust manifold and turbocharger surfaces, respectively, and a second layer configured with a curved shape profile to cover the heat shield first layer upper and lower sections in which the heat shield second layer is spaced apart from the first layer upper and lower sections by an air gap.

Abstract: A process for preparing polysulfane silanes of formula (I): (R1)3-mR2mSi—R3—Sx—R3—SiR2m(OR1)3-m??(I), may include reacting at least one halosilane of formula (II): (R1)3-mR2mSi—R3-Hal??(II), with M(SH)y and/or MzS and sulfur, in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, a base and an aqueous phase, wherein the phase transfer catalyst is an alkylguanidinium catalyst of the formula (III): and at least two groups of R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are —(CH2)2CH3, —CH2CH3, or —CH3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising —a specific binder containing at least one cocondensate based on at least one ?-glycidyloxyalkylalkoxysilane and a bis(alkoxyalkylsilyl)amine, —water, —alcohol in an amount of less than 3% by weight, based on the composition, —at least one addition selected from the group consisting of particulate metals, metal alloys and metal compounds and —optionally at least one additive, where the pH of the composition is from 1 to 14 and the dry residue of the binder is from 1 to 50% by weight, based on the binder used, a process for the production thereof and also the use thereof for coatings, in particular for the protection of metals against corrosion.

Abstract: A composition contains a mixture of 3-glycidyloxypropylalkoxysilane oligomers in a proportion of ?60% by weight based on the composition, which is storage stable over at least 8 weeks at a storage temperature of 60° C., has a colour number of ?20 mg Pt—Co/l, a pH of not less than 3.5 to not more than 6.5 and a monomer proportion of silane employed in the production of the composition of not more than 5 mol % based on the molar proportion of Si in the composition, wherein the proportion of epoxy groups bound in Si compounds and present in the composition is not less than 95 mol % based on the molar proportion of Si in the composition.

Abstract: A method of coating a paper surface proceeds by applying a composition which is low in volatile organic compounds (VOC) or essentially free of VOC, wherein the composition is art least partially based on one or more partially or fully hydrolyzed and optionally condensed or co-condensed aminoalkyl- and oligosilyated-aminoalkyl-, alkoxy- or hydroxy-functional silicon compounds and the alcohol is at least partially removed from the composition

Abstract: An aqueous sol gel composition is useful as a storage-stable, solvent-free precursor for zinc powder paints. The composition is based on the reaction of at least the components (i) a glycidyloxypropyl alkoxysilane of the general formula (I) X—Si(OR)3 (I), where X represents a 3-glycidyloxypropyl group and R represents a methyl or ethyl group, (ii) an aqueous silica sol with an average particle size ranging from 5 to 150 nm and a solids content of ?45 to ?55 wt.

Abstract: A process produces a C3- to C20-alkyltrialkoxysilane by hydrosilylation, wherein alkoxy represents methoxy, ethoxy or propoxy. Initially, a mixture is charged of at least one hydroalkoxysilane from the group of hydrotrialkoxysilane, hydroalkyldialkoxysilane, and hydrodialkylalkoxysilane, and a Pt catalyst. The mixture is then heated to a temperature of 30° C. to 60° C. Subsequently, with mixing, an omega-unsaturated or mono-unsaturated C3- to C20-hydrocarbon, at least one carboxylic acid and at least one alcohol as cocatalysts are added to the mixture. The mixture is then reacted and subsequently worked up to obtain the product.

Abstract: A process can prepare an isocyanurate compound by hydrosilylation. The compound is a tris[3-(trialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, a tris[3-(alkyldialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, and/or a tris[3-(dialkylalkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, The process includes (A) preparing a mixture of at least one carboxylic acid, a platinum catalyst, and 1,3,5-triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione; (B) heating the mixture to a temperature in the range of 40 to 140° C.; (C) adding at least one H-silane among a hydrotrialkoxysilane, a hydroalkyldialkoxysilane, and a hydrodialkylalkoxysilane to the mixture; (D) adding at least one alcohol to the mixture prepared in step (C); and (E) isolating the isocyanurate compound.

Abstract: A process can prepare an isocyanurate compound by hydrosilylation. The compound is a tris[3-(trialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, a tris[3-(alkyldialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, and/or a tris[3-(dialkylalkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, The process includes (A) preparing a mixture of at least one carboxylic acid, a platinum catalyst, and 1,3,5-triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione; (B) heating the mixture to a temperature in the range of 40 to 140° C.; (C) adding at least one H-silane among a hydrotrialkoxysilane, a hydroalkyldialkoxysilane, and a hydrodialkylalkoxysilane to the mixture; (D) adding at least one alcohol to the mixture prepared in step (C); and (E) isolating the isocyanurate compound.

Abstract: A composition contains a mixture of 3-glycidyloxypropylalkoxysilane oligomers in a proportion of ?60% by weight based on the composition, which is storage stable over at least 8 weeks at a storage temperature of 60° C., has a colour number of ?20 mg Pt—Co/l, a pH of not less than 3.5 to not more than 6.5 and a monomer proportion of silane employed in the production of the composition of not more than 5 mol % based on the molar proportion of Si in the composition, wherein the proportion of epoxy groups bound in Si compounds and present in the composition is not less than 95 mol % based on the molar proportion of Si in the composition.

Abstract: A process produces a C3- to C20-alkyltrialkoxysilane by hydrosilylation, wherein alkoxy represents methoxy, ethoxy or propoxy. Initially, a mixture is charged of at least one hydroalkoxysilane from the group of hydrotrialkoxysilane, hydroalkyldialkoxysilane, and hydrodialkylalkoxysilane, and a Pt catalyst. The mixture is then heated to a temperature of 30° C. to 60° C. Subsequently, with mixing, an omega-unsaturated or mono-unsaturated C3- to C20-hydrocarbon, at least one carboxylic acid and at least one alcohol as cocatalysts are added to the mixture. The mixture is then reacted and subsequently worked up to obtain the product.

Abstract: A process can prepare an isocyanurate compound by hydrosilylation. The compound is a tris[3-(trialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, a tris[3-(alkyldialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, and/or a tris[3-(dialkylalkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, The process includes (A) preparing a mixture of at least one carboxylic acid, a platinum catalyst, and 1,3,5-triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione; (B) heating the mixture to a temperature in the range of 40 to 140° C.; (C) adding at least one H-silane among a hydrotrialkoxysilane, a hydroalkyldialkoxysilane, and a hydrodialkylalkoxysilane to the mixture; (D) adding at least one alcohol to the mixture prepared in step (C); and (E) isolating the isocyanurate compound.

Abstract: A swivel for transfer of fluid across a rotary interface around a swivel rotation axis between an incoming fluid line and an outgoing product piping includes a fixed annular element and a rotating annular element, each arranged around a common rotation axis and having a substantially equal diameter. One selected element from the fixed annular and rotating annular elements includes an annular disk provided with a toroidal cavity in a first of its circular end surfaces, and the other selected element is arranged with a flat circular end surface adjacent to and in close proximity above the first circular end surface to close the toroidal cavity and form a toroidal chamber with the annular disk. The rotary interface is perpendicular to the rotation axis, and is formed by the flat circular end surface of the other selected element and the adjacent first circular surface of the one selected element.

Abstract: A process can prepare an isocyanurate compound by hydrosilylation. The compound is a tris[3-(trialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, a tris[3-(alkyldialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, and/or a tris[3-(dialkylalkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate. The process includes (A) preparing a mixture of at least one carboxylic acid, a platinum catalyst, and 1,3,5-triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione; (B) heating the mixture to a temperature in the range of 40 to 140° C.; (C) adding at least one H-silane among a hydrotrialkoxysilane, a hydroalkyldialkoxysilane, and a hydrodialkylalkoxysilane to the mixture; (D) adding at least one alcohol to the mixture prepared in step (C); and (E) isolating the isocyanurate compound.

Abstract: A process can prepare an isocyanurate compound by hydrosilylation. The compound is a tris[3-(trialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, a tris[3-(alkyldialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, and/or a tris[3-(dialkylalkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, The process includes (A) preparing a mixture of at least one carboxylic acid, a platinum catalyst, and 1,3,5-triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione; (B) heating the mixture to a temperature in the range of 40 to 140° C.; (C) adding at least one H-silane among a hydrotrialkoxysilane, a hydroalkyldialkoxysilane, and a hydrodialkylalkoxysilane to the mixture; (D) adding at least one alcohol to the mixture prepared in step (C); and (E) isolating the isocyanurate compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a tris[3-(alkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate from the group of tris-[3-(trialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, tris[3-(alkyldialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate and tris[3-(dialkylalkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate by hydrosilylation, by in step A initially charging a mixture comprising at least one hydroalkoxysilane from the group of hydrotrialkoxysilane, hydroalkyldialkoxysilane, hydrodialkylalkoxysilane [called H-silane(s) for short], at least one carboxylic acid and a Pt catalyst, heating the mixture to a temperature of 50 to 140° C., in step B adding a mixture of 1,3,5-triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione and at least one alcohol to the mixture from step A while mixing, in step C leaving the mixture from step B to react while mixing and in step D working up the product mixture thus obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising—a specific binder containing at least one cocondensate based on at least one ?-glycidyloxyalkylalkoxysilane and a bis(alkoxyalkylsilyl)amine, —water, —alcohol in an amount of less than 3% by weight, based on the composition, —at least one addition selected from the group consisting of particulate metals, metal alloys and metal compounds and —optionally at least one additive, where the pH of the composition is from 1 to 14 and the dry residue of the binder is from 1 to 50% by weight, based on the binder used, a process for the production thereof and also the use thereof for coatings, in particular for the protection of metals against corrosion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising water and a mixture of [3-(2,3-dihydroxyprop-1-oxy)propyl]silanol oligomers and ethers thereof, wherein the proportion of epoxy groups bound within Si compounds which may be present in the composition is not more than 0.05 mol of epoxy groups per mole of Si in the composition. The invention further relates to a particular process for preparing a composition according to the invention and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A process can prepare an isocyanurate compound by hydrosilylation. The compound is a tris[3-(trialkoxysily)propyl] isocyanurate, a tris[3-(alkyldialkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, and/or a tris[3-(dialkylalkoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate. The process includes (A) preparing a mixture of at least one carboxylic acid, a platinum catalyst, and 1,3,5-triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione; (B) heating the mixture to a temperature in the range of 40 to 140° C.; (C) adding at least one H-silane among a hydrotrialkoxysilane, a hydroalkyldialkoxysilane, and a hydrodialkylalkoxysilane to the mixture; (D) adding at least one alcohol to the mixture prepared in step (C); and (E) isolating the isocyanurate compound.