Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbent polymer particles by polymerizing droplets of a monomer solution comprising less than 0.3% by weight of persulfate and at least 0.05% by weight of azo initiator and thermal aftertreatment of the formed polymer particles at less than 100° C. in a fluidized bed for 60 to 300 minutes.

Abstract: A process for removing residual monomers from water-absorbing polymer particles by thermally aftertreating the water-absorbing polymer particles in a mixer with rotating mixing tools at a temperature of at least 60° C. in the presence of water and of a surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a feminine hygiene absorbent article comprising water-absorbing polymer particles having a mean sphericity (SPHT) from 0.8 to 0.95 obtainable by spray polymerization of a monomer solution or suspension, wherein the intake ratio of the feminine hygiene absorbent article is less than 0.27.

Abstract: A process for removing residual monomers from water-absorbing polymer particles by thermally aftertreating the water-absorbing polymer particles in a mixer with rotating mixing tools at a temperature of at least 60° C. in the presence of water and of a surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing surface-postcrosslinked water-absorbent polymer particles by coating of water-absorbent polymer particles having a content of residual monomers in the range from 0.03 to 15% by weight with at least one surface-postcrosslinker and thermal surface-postcrosslinking at temperatures in the range from 100 to 180° C.

Abstract: Modified polyvinyllactams and their use.

Abstract: Use of a composition comprising vinyl monomer-comprising polymer, aqueous solvent and at least one biocide, wherein the biocide is halogen-free and soluble in the composition, for preparations in the field of laundry detergents and cleaners, membranes, gas hydrate inhibitors, ceramics, photoresists, gels, surface coatings, film coatings, displays, metalworking and metal production.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyether alcohols, which comprises the steps a) reaction of an unsaturated natural oil or fat with a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, b) reaction of the mixture from step a) with hydrogen, c) reaction of the product from step b) with an alkylene oxide in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyether carbonate polyols by addition of alkylene oxides and carbon dioxide onto H-functional starter substances using DMC catalysts, wherein one or more starter substances are initially placed in the reactor and one or more starter substances are metered continuously into the reactor during the reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing flexible polyurethane foams by reacting a) polyisocyanates with b) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups in the presence of c) blowing agents, wherein the component b) comprises at least one polyether carbonate polyol bi) which can be prepared by addition of carbon dioxide and alkylene oxides onto H-functional starter substances using DMC catalysts and has a functionality of at least 2, a hydroxyl number in the range from 10 to 500 mg KOH/g and a content of incorporated carbon dioxide in the form of carbonate units of at least 2% by weight.

Abstract: Aqueous metal quenching media comprising vinyllactam/acrylamide copolymers

Abstract: Modified polyvinyllactams and their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyether alcohols, which comprises the steps a) reaction of an unsaturated natural oil or fat with a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, b) reaction of the mixture from step a) with hydrogen, c) reaction of the product from step b) with an alkylene oxide in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing open-celled viscoelastic flexible polyurethane foams based on renewable raw materials by reacting a) polyisocyanates with b) a polyol mixture comprising bi) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups and an OH number of from 20 to 100 mg KOH/g and bii) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups and an OH number of from 100 to 800 mg KOH/g and biii) compounds having at least one and not more than two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups and an OHN of from 100 to 800 mg KOH/g, c) and blowing agents, wherein the components bi) and bii) each comprise at least one compound which comprises renewable raw materials or reaction products thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for continuously preparing polyether alcohols by adding alkylene oxides to H-functional starter substances using a DMC catalyst, comprising the steps of a) preparing a precursor by continuously metering an H-functional starter substance, an alkylene oxide or a mixture of at least two alkylene oxides and the required amount of DMC catalyst into a continuous reactor, b) continuously withdrawing the precursor from step a) from the reactor, c) continuously metering the product from step a), an alkylene oxide different from that in step a) or a mixture of at least two alkylene oxides different from that in step a) and, if appropriate, the required amount of DMC catalyst into a further continuous reactor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyether carbonate polyols by addition of alkylene oxides and carbon dioxide onto H-functional starter substances using DMC catalysts, wherein one or more starter substances are initially placed in the reactor and one or more starter substances are metered continuously into the reactor during the reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a grains-removing device for a lauter tun on which at least one grains-removing member is provided which can be adjusted between a raised neutral position and a lowered grains-removing position, wherein the spent grains can be conveyed out of the lauter tun by rotationally driving the grains-removing member arranged in the grains-removing position, and wherein on the grains-removing device, at least one position sensor (01) is provided, by means of which the position of the grains-removing member can be detected in at least one position, wherein the position sensor (01) interacts with a transmitter unit, wherein the sensor data of the position sensor (01) for the description of the position of the grains-removing member can be transmitted in a wireless manner from the transmitter unit to a stationary mounted receiver unit and transferred from the receiver unit to a control unit, and wherein for the supply of electrical energy to the transmitter unit, an electro-mechanical generator un

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing flexible polyurethane foams by reacting a) polyisocyanates with b) compounds having at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups in the presence of c) blowing agents, wherein the component b) comprises at least one polyether carbonate polyol bi) which can be prepared by addition of carbon dioxide and alkylene oxides onto H-functional starter substances using DMC catalysts and has a functionality of at least 2, a hydroxyl number in the range from 10 to 500 mg KOH/g and a content of incorporated carbon dioxide in the form of carbonate units of at least 2% by weight.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for continuously preparing polyether alcohols by adding alkylene oxides to H-functional starter substances using a DMC catalyst, comprising the steps of a) preparing a precursor by continuously metering an H-functional starter substance, an alkylene oxide or a mixture of at least two alkylene oxides and the required amount of DMC catalyst into a continuous reactor, b) continuously withdrawing the precursor from step a) from the reactor, c) continuously metering the product from step a), an alkylene oxide different from that in step a) or a mixture of at least two alkylene oxides different from that in step a) and, if appropriate, the required amount of DMC catalyst into a further continuous reactor.

Abstract: An all-optical clock recovery system for recovering the clock from a received optical signal with a short response time and without patterning effects includes a first optical clock recovery device adapted to supply a first optical clock signal in response to the received optical signal and a second optical clock recovery device adapted to supply a second optical clock signal in response to the first optical clock signal. Applications include regenerating optical packets in asynchronous optical packet-switched telecommunication networks.