Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing hesperetin dihydrochalcone from hesperetin as starting material. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for imparting or modifying a sweet taste impression using the hesperetin dihydrochalcone formed by the methods described herein.

Abstract: A production machine (1) that has at least two different standby states is operated. Incoming and outgoing flows (ES, AS), comprising energy flows (EN) and material flows (ST), occur in each standby state, depending on the state. Each standby state has an associated base rating (BB1, BB2) that has a dependency on the period of time that elapses when changing from the respective standby state to the productive state of the machine (1). The base rating (BB1, BB2) is higher, the shorter said period of time is.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyether alcohols by reacting one or more alkylene oxides having one or more H-functional starting substances in a continuous reactor that comprises flow channels, at a temperature of 180° C. to 250° C. and a pressure of 60 to 150 bar in the presence of a basic, metal-containing catalyst, wherein the concentration of the catalyst, based on the total amount of reaction mixture of alkylene oxide, H-functional starting substance and catalyst, is no more than 50 ppm by weight, and the residence time of the reaction mixture in the reactor is 15 to 120 minutes.

Abstract: The invention relates to supports (1) for receiving a surgical implant, in particular a bone plate (2), containing an implant receptacle (3), the implant receptacle (3) being of substantially elongate form along a longitudinal axis (4) and having a first part (5) and a second part (6), the first part (5) having a shaft (7) for receiving the surgical implant (2) at a recess (13) of the implant (2), the second part (6) having a first fastening portion (8) for fastening to a holding portion (9) of a container (114). The support (1) furthermore contains at least one elastic element (10), in particular a spring, for securing the implant, which is designed to secure an implant, which is held on the implant receptacle (3), by a force component substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (4). Also disclosed are supports (100) for receiving at least one surgical item, in particular an implant, in particular a screw (101).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing cannabigerol and purifying it from a reaction mixture. The present invention also relates to the cosmetic use of cannabigerol for the inhibition of tyrosinase activity and/or the reduction of melanin production in the skin, in particular for reducing pigmentation of the skin, preferably for the improvement of the appearance of the skin in case of hyperpigmentation, lentigo or vitiligo. Furthermore, the present invention relates to cannabigerol for use in a therapeutic method for the inhibition of tyrosinase activity and/or the reduction of melanin production in the skin, preferably for use in a therapeutic method for the treatment and/or prevention of malign skin disorders, in particular skin cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the production of synthesis gas by plasma gasification of solid and/or liquid carbon-containing or hydrocarbon-containing material comprising the steps: (i) providing a solid and/or liquid feedstock comprising particulate carbon- or hydrocarbon-containing material or a mixture of both, (ii) providing a carrier gas and combining this with the solid or liquid feedstock, (iii) feeding said solid or liquid feedstock and said carrier gas as a feed stream into a reactor comprising a reaction chamber or into a vaporizer which is arranged upstream to said reactor, (iv) introducing a swirl gas into the reactor which swirls around the feed stream and covers the interior walls of the reactor, (v) treating said feed stream downstream the introduction of the swirl gas into the reactor with a hot plasma to generate a product stream comprising synthesis gas from said carbon- or hydrocarbon-containing material in the reaction chamber, (vi) removing the product stream from the reaction chamber, and

Abstract: An airbag unit having an airbag and at least one inflator. The airbag unit is especially suitable for preventing an element located outside the passenger compartment of a vehicle from intruding into the passenger compartment during an accident. The airbag is made of a hose formed of a one-pieced woven element extending from a first end to a second end. The hose is bent or folded, such that two parallel sections (24a, 24b) of the airbag are formed with each section (24a, 24b) enclosing a chamber. The airbag is very robust and can be designed such that in its deployed state its thickness is large in relation to its volume.

Abstract: An airbag unit having an airbag and at least one inflator. The airbag unit is especially suitable for preventing an element located outside the passenger compartment of a vehicle from intruding into the passenger compartment during an accident. The airbag is made of a hose formed of a one-pieced woven element extending from a first end to a second end. The hose is bent or folded, such that two parallel sections (24a, 24b) of the airbag are formed with each section (24a, 24b) enclosing a chamber. The airbag is very robust and can be designed such that in its deployed state its thickness is large in relation to its volume.

Abstract: A storage unit for storing and/or making available at least one carrier for at least one surgical item, in particular for at least one bone screw. The carrier can be brought to a holding position and to a release position, the carrier being held by the storage unit in the holding position and being released or releasable from the storage unit in the release position. The storage unit has at least one release part. The carrier can be brought from the holding position to the release position by actuation of the release part. The invention further relates to a set containing at least one such storage unit and at least one carrier for at least one surgical item, in particular for at least one bone screw. The invention moreover relates to a surgical container containing at least one storage unit and/or at least one set.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support (1) for receiving at least one surgical object, in particular at least one bone screw (2), in a receiving position (A). Said support (1) comprises at least one supporting surface (3) which is designed and arranged in such a manner that a supporting area (5) of the object can be brought into contact with the supporting surface (3) in the receiving position (A). Said object can be removed from the receiving position (A) in the direction of removal (E). The direction of removal (E) extends at an angle of a maximum 45°, preferably a maximum 20°, more particularly essentially parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the object housed in the receiving position (A). Said support (1) comprises at least one mounting surface (4) that can be moved in relation to the base body (23) and which is designed and arranged in such a manner that the object can be maintained by means of the mounting surface (4) in the receiving position (A), in particular in a clamped manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for machining, in particular eroding and grinding, rotational workpieces (44) provided with cutting edges, with a machine base (12), a machining mechanism (14), which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12), and a workpiece positioning mechanism (18), which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12), wherein the machining mechanism (14) has at least one machining tool (30), which is attached in a rotatably drivable manner to a slide arrangement (20), which can be displaced in relation to the machine base (12), for machining a functional portion to be machined of the rotational workpiece (44), and wherein the workpiece positioning mechanism (18) has a workpiece holding mechanism (46), which can be displaced relative to the machine base (12) and holds a holding portion of the rotational workpiece (44) directly or via a holding adapter for attaching the rotational workpiece (44) to the workpiece positioning mechanism (18).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a color-pigmented paint composition with high hiding power, comprising a solvent or a solvent mixture and a.) based on the total formulation, 1% to 80% by weight of a polysilazane of the formula (1) —(SiR?R?—NR??)n???(1) and b.) based on the total formulation 1% to 15% by weight, particularly 2% to 8% by weight, of one or more pigments wherein R?, R?, and R?? are alike or different and independently of one another are hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl, vinyl or (trialkoxysilyl)alkyl radical, n being an integer and n having a magnitude such that the polysilazane has a number average molecular weight of 150 to 150 000 g/mol.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polysilazanes as a permanent coating on metal and polymer surfaces for preventing corrosion, increasing scratch resistance and to facilitate easier cleaning. The invention comprises a solution of a polysilazane or a blend of polysilazanes of the general formula 1 —(SiR?R?—NR??)n—??(1) where R?, R? and R?? are identical or different and independently of one another represent hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, vinyl or (trialkoxysilyl)alkyl group and n represents a whole number and is calculated in such a way that the polysilazane has a numerical average molecular weight of 150 to 150 000 g/mol, in a solvent. The invention also relates to a method for producing the coating.

Abstract: A coating for coating a metal or a metal strip by the coil coating process comprising a solution of a polysilazane or a mixture of polysilazanes of the formula 1 —(SiR?R?-NR??)n—??(1) where R?, R? and R?? are identical or different and independently of one another are hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl, vinyl or (trialkoxysilyl)alkyl radical, n being an integer such that the polysilazane or mixture of polysilazanes has a number-average molecular weight of 150 to 150 000 g/mol, in at least one solvent and at least one catalyst and the solution of a polysilazane or a mixture of polysilazanes contains 1% to 50% by weight of the polysilazane or mixture of polysilazanes.

Abstract: A coating for metals containing a polysilazane solution or a mixture of polysilazanes of the general formula (I) —(SiR?R?-NR??)n—??(1) wherein R?, R? and R?? are identical or different and independently represent hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, vinyl or (trialkoxysilyl)alkyl radical, wherein n is a whole number and n is dimensioned in such a way that the polysilazane has a number-average molecular weight of 150 to 150 000 g/mol, in a solvent and at least one catalyst. The invention also relates to a method for the production of the coating.

Abstract: A coating for surfaces, comprising at least one of the polysilazanes having the formula 1 and/or formula 2 where n is an integer and is dimensioned such that the perhydropolysilazane has a number-average molecular weight of 150 to 150 000 g/mol, a solvent and a catalyst and, if desired, one or more cobinders, for preventing scaling and corrosion on metal surfaces. The hardened coating has a thickness of 0.2-10 micrometers, preferably 0.3 to 5 micrometers. It is particularly useful as a protective coating for metals for preventing scaling and corrosion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rollable tile structure, to a process for the production of the tile structure, and to the use of the tile structure in the production of a tiled covering. The invention relates further to the use of organic polysilazanes in the production of a rollable tile structure. The tile structure has a first carrier layer (1) and a surface layer (2), the surface layer (2) comprising a network of organic polysilazanes and the tile structure as a whole being in rollable form.

Abstract: A storage unit for storing and/or making available at least one carrier for at least one surgical item, in particular for at least one bone screw. The carrier can be brought to a holding position and to a release position, the carrier being held by the storage unit in the holding position and being released or releasable from the storage unit in the release position. The storage unit has at least one release part. The carrier can be brought from the holding position to the release position by actuation of the release part. The invention further relates to a set containing at least one such storage unit and at least one carrier for at least one surgical item, in particular for at least one bone screw. The invention moreover relates to a surgical container containing at least one storage unit and/or at least one set.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support (1) for receiving at least one surgical object, in particular at least one bone screw (2), in a receiving position (A). Said support (1) comprises at least one supporting surface (3) which is designed and arranged in such a manner that a supporting area (5) of the object can be brought into contact with the supporting surface (3) in the receiving position (A). Said object can be removed from the receiving position (A) in the direction of removal (E). The direction of removal (E) extends at an angle of a maximum 45°, preferably a maximum 20°, more particularly essentially parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the object housed in the receiving position (A). Said support (1) comprises at least one mounting surface (4) that can be moved in relation to the base body (23) and which is designed and arranged in such a manner that the object can be maintained by means of the mounting surface (4) in the receiving position (A), in particular in a clamped manner.

Abstract: A method for producing corrosion-resistant, painted oxide layers on aluminum or aluminum alloys. According to the method, a polysilazane solution is applied to a dry oxide layer that is painted with a water-soluble, anionic color, and the coating is then hardened at a temperature ranging from 40 to 150° C.