Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocompatible device which comprises on its surface an adsorbed layer of a polymer P which is a copolymer of at least one macromonomer selected from an ester E of (meth)acrylic acid and polyethylene oxide or a polyethylene glycol (meth)acrylamide, at least one monomer M selected from alkyl (meth)acrylate, aryloxyalkyl (meth)acrylate, alkyl (meth)acrylamide or aryl (meth)acrylamide, and at least one cationic monomer C selected from cationic ethylenically unsaturated N-containing monomers. It further relates to a process for making a biocompatible device which comprises on its surface an adsorbed layer of the polymer P comprising the following steps: providing a biocompatible device, and applying to the surface of the biocompatible device a solution S of the polymer Pin a solvent L.

Abstract: A polymer substrate having deposited on its surface a reaction product of a precursor material obtained or obtainable by a method for preparation of polymer, and to the use of the polymer having improved antibacterial properties and/or antiviral properties or of the polymer having improved antibacterial properties and/or antiviral properties obtained or obtainable by the method for medical applications, antibiofouling applications, hygiene applications, food industry applications, industrial or computer related applications, consumer goods applications and appliances, public and public transport applications, underwater, water sanitation or seawater applications.

Abstract: Biosensor BS comprising at least one polymer P wherein said polymer P is a copolymer of at least monomer M and at least one ester E of (meth)acrylic acid and polyethylene oxide, wherein said monomer M is different from ester E and has at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond, wherein polymer P has a surface adsorption SA of at least 200 ng/cm2 on the respective surface where polymer P is deposited, said SA being determined by quartz crystal microbalance.

Abstract: Polyoxazolin with a photoactivatable group The present invention relates to a polyoxazoline of the formula I as defined below; to a method for synthesizing the polyoxazoline of the formula I, comprising the reaction of an aryl ketone which comprises a deprotonated phenolic hydroxy group with an intermediate polyoxazoline of the formula X as defined below; to a polymer comprising the polyoxazoline of the formula I, where E comprises an ethylenically unsaturated group in polymerized form; to a coated material comprising a coating which contains the polyoxazoline of the formula I or the polymer; and to a use of the polyoxazoline of the formula I or the polymer as antifouling coating.

Abstract: Process for reducing the fouling of a surface O, wherein an aqueous solution S of at least one polymer P comprising styrene and at least one ester E of (meth)acrylic acid and polyethylene oxide in a molar ratio of 0.05:1 to 50:1 is applied to said surface O.

Abstract: Biosensor BS comprising at least one polymer P wherein said polymer P is a copolymer of at least monomer M and at least one ester E of (meth)acrylic acid and polyethylene oxide, wherein said monomer M is different from ester E and has at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond, wherein polymer P has a surface adsorption SA of at least 200 ng/cm2 on the respective surface where polymer P is deposited, said SA being determined by quartz crystal microbalance.

Abstract: A method for preparing hydroxybenzophenone polyglycol ether (meth)acrylate comprising the steps of (i) reaction of hydroxybenzophenone with ethylene carbonate to give hydroxybenzophenone monoglycol ether, (ii) ethoxylation of hydroxybenzophenone monoglycol ether with ethylene oxide to give hydroxybenzophenone polyglycol ether, (iii) transesterification of hydroxybenzophenone polyglycol ether with alkyl (meth)acrylate to give hydroxybenzophenone polyglycol ether (meth)acrylate.

Abstract: Device D for cultivating cell cultures C, wherein said device D has a surface O and comprises on its surface O at least one polymer P wherein said polymer P is a copolymer of at least one monomer M and at least one ester E of (meth)acrylic acid and polyethylene oxide, wherein said monomer M is different from ester E and has at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond.

Abstract: A process for preparing polymeric, ionic compounds comprising imidazolium groups (polymeric, ionic imidazolium compounds for short) comprising reacting an a-dicarbonyl compound, an aldehyde, —at least one amino compound having at least two primary amino groups (referred to as oligoamine), if appropriate an amino compound having only one primary amino group (referred to as monoamine) and a protic acid, wherein the protic acid is placed in the reactor and the oligoamine or the aldehyde and o dicarbonyl compound or the oligoamine, the aldehyde and ?-dicarbonyl compound are fed to the protic acid.

Abstract: A process for preparing polymeric, ionic compounds comprising imidazolium groups (polymeric, ionic imidazolium compounds for short) comprising reacting—an ?-dicarbonyl compound,—an aldehyde,—at least one amino compound having at least two primary amino groups (referred to as oligoamine),—if appropriate an amino compound having only one primary amino group (referred to as monoamine) and a—protic acid, wherein the molar ratio of the ?-dicarbonyl compound to the oligoamine is greater than 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing polymeric, ionic compounds comprising imidazolium groups. In particular, it relates to the use of polymeric, ionic compounds comprising imidazolium groups in personal care compositions and/or in biocide compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing polymeric, ionic compounds comprising imidazolium groups. In particular, it relates to the use of polymeric, ionic compounds comprising imidazolium groups in personal care compositions and/or in biocide compositions.

Abstract: Process for reducing the fouling of a surface O, wherein an aqueous solution S of at least one polymer P comprising styrene and at least one ester E of (meth)acrylic acid and polyethylene oxide in a molar ratio of 0.05:1 to 50:1 is applied to said surface O.

Abstract: A process for preparing polymeric, ionic compounds comprising imidazolium groups (polymeric, ionic imidazolium compounds for short) comprising reacting an a-dicarbonyl compound, an aldehyde, —at least one amino compound having at least two primary amino groups (referred to as oligoamine), if appropriate an amino compound having only one primary amino group (referred to as monoamine) and a protic acid, wherein the protic acid is placed in the reactor and the oligoamine or the aldehyde and o dicarbonyl compound or the oligoamine, the aldehyde and ?-dicarbonyl compound are fed to the protic acid.

Abstract: A process for preparing polymeric, ionic compounds comprising imidazolium groups (polymeric, ionic imidazolium compounds for short) comprising reacting—an ?-dicarbonyl compound,—an aldehyde,—at least one amino compound having at least two primary amino groups (referred to as oligoamine),—if appropriate an amino compound having only one primary amino group (referred to as monoamine) and a—protic acid, wherein the molar ratio of the ?-dicarbonyl compound to the oligoamine is greater than 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to odor-inhibiting compositions comprising water-absorbing polymer particles and metal peroxides, and to the production thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer exhibiting both antimicrobial and anti-adhesive properties as well as to a hydrogel. Said hydrogel is obtained from the inventive copolymer and a substrate. Another part of the invention is a process for making the hydrogel, as well as different uses of the inventive copolymer as well as of the hydrogel.

Abstract: Polymer, comprising i) at least one oxazoline according to formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently denote a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, a phenyl group, or a substituted phenyl group, and R5 denotes a noncyclic organic group having an unsaturated bond reactive in radical polymerization, ii) optionally at least one antiadhesive monomer, iii) optionally at least one biocidal monomer, iv) optionally at least one further monomer, wherein said polymer comprises at least one monomer selected from monomers ii) and iii).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for combating phytopathogenic harmful microbes on cultivated plants or plant propagation material comprising applying an oligomer formed by polymerizing aminoalkyl (meth)acrylate or aminoalkyl (meth)acrylamide monomers or its agrochemically acceptable salts. According to another aspect the present invention relates to a post-harvest treatment method for the suppression of biological infestation in harvested produce comprising applying an oligomer according to the invention to the harvested produce. The present invention also relates to mixtures comprising, as active components an oligomer according to the invention and at least one further pesticide as well as compositions comprising said mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to odor-inhibiting compositions comprising water-absorbing polymer particles and metal peroxides, and to the production thereof.