Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising a) an antimicrobial agent, which is selected from the group consisting of biocides containing halogen atoms and/or containing phenolic moieties, formic acid, chlorine dioxide, chlorine dioxide generating compounds, dialdehydes; components containing an antimicrobial metal such as antimicrobial silver, and b) a polyamine, especially a polyethylenimine. The polyamine is effective as a booster for the antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: Process for the production of leather, wherein pelts, pickled pelts or semifinished products are treated with at least one copolymer (A) which is obtainable by copolymerization of the following comonomers: (a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated C3-C10-carboxylic acid or at least one ethylenically unsaturated C4-C10-dicarboxylic acid or its anhydride, (b) at least one (meth)acrylate of an ?-branched C3-C10-alkanol, (c) at least one (meth)acrylate of a primary C4-C20-alkanol.

Abstract: Use of modified sheet silicates (a) in combination with at least one polycationic polymer (b) for protecting metallic surfaces against corrosion. Metallic surfaces which are protected against corrosion by means of modified sheet silicates (a) in combination with at least one polycationic polymer (b). Method of protecting metallic surfaces against corrosion, which comprises applying formulations to the metallic surface to be protected. Anticorrosion composition comprising modified sheet silicates (a) and at least one polycationic polymer (b).

Abstract: Process for the production of leather, wherein pelts, pickled pelts or semifinished products are treated with at least one copolymer (A) which is obtainable by copolymerization of the following comonomers: (a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated C3-C10-carboxylic acid or at least one ethylenically unsaturated C4-C10-dicarboxylic acid or its anhydride, (b) at least one (meth)acrylate of an ?-branched C3-C10-alkanol, (c) at least one (meth)acrylate of a primary C4-C20-alkanol.

Abstract: Process for the production of leather using products obtainable by reacting (A) at least one cyclic organic carbonate with (B) at least one compound having at least two nucleophilic groups per molecule, selected from sulfonic acid, hydroxyl, primary or secondary amino or mercapto groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of highly branched polymers or oligomeric compounds prepared by condensing melamine (derivatives) and/or urea (derivatives) with diamines or polyamines for reducing or preventing the corrosion of corrosion-threatened materials. The invention further relates to a method for reducing, retarding or preventing the corrosion of corrsion-threatened materials, in which the materials and/or the corrosive medium to which the materials are exposed are or is contacted with at least one of these highly branched polymers and/or oligomers, and to an anti-corrosion composition which comprises these highly branched polymers and/or oligomers and also an anticorrosion pigment.

Abstract: Process for the production of leather, wherein pelts, pickled pelts or semifinished products are treated with at least one copolymer (A) which is obtainable by copolymerization of the following comonomers: (a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated C3-C10-carboxylic acid or at least one ethylenically unsaturated C4-C10-dicarboxylic acid or its anhydride, (b) at least one (meth)acrylate of an ?-branched C3-C10-alkanol, (c) at least one (meth)acrylate of a primary C4-C20-alkanol.

Abstract: Process for the production of leather, wherein, after liming, deliming and, if appropriate, pickling, animal hides are pretanned or tanned with a mixture of compounds comprising (a) at least one organic tanning agent and (b) a mixture of (b1) at least one C3-C12-dicarboxylic acid (b2) and at least one further acidic compound selected from C1-C3-mono- or C3-C12-dicarboxylic acids, or salts thereof.

Abstract: An epichlorohydrinamine polymer has a ratio of amine units to epichlorohydrin units of from 0.8:1.2 to 1.0:1.0, dimethylaminopropylamine and benzylamine preferably being used as amine and/or ammonium units. The novel epichlorohydrinamine polymer is used, for example, for the surface treatment of semifinished leather products and textile materials.

Abstract: The use of terpolymers, obtainable by free radical copolymerization of (a) at least one anhydride of a C3-C10-dicarboxylic acid, (b) at least one 1,1-di-(C1-C3-alkyl)-substituted C4-C8-olefin, (c) polyisobutene having an average molecular weight Mn in the range of from 200 to 10 000 g/mol and, if appropriate hydrolysis, for the preparation of aqueous emulsions or dispersions of hydrophobic substances with the use of not more than 2% by weight of further emulsifier, based on the total aqueous emulsion or dispersion.

Abstract: Fibrous substrates are treated with (a) at least one oligomer of branched or straight-chain C3-C10-alkene having an average molecular weight Mn of up to 1200 g/mol, (b) at least one emulsifier which is obtainable by copolymerization of (A) at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydride, derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid of 4 to 8 carbon atoms, (B) at least one oligomer of branched or straight-chain C3-C10-alkene, at least one oligomer having an average molecular weight Mn of up to 1200 g/mol, (C) at least one ?-olefin of up to 16 carbon atoms and (D) optionally at least one ethylenically unsaturated comonomer, and optionally reaction with (E) at least one compound of the formula I a, I b, I c or I d and, if appropriate, subsequent contact with water, where, in formulae I a to I d, A1 are identical or different C2-C20-alkylene, R1 is linear or branched C1-C30-alkyl, phenyl or hydrogen, and n is an integer from 1 to 200.

Abstract: Process for the production of leather using products obtainable by reacting (A) at least one cyclic organic carbonate with (B) at least one compound having at least two nucleophilic groups per molecule, selected from sulfo, hydroxyl, primary or secondary amino or mercapto groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous dispersions comprising (A) at least one (co)polymer of at least one branched or straight-chain C3-C10-alkene, (B) at least one emulsifies synthesized by (a) preparation of a (co)polymer of isobutene, the (co)polymer having at least one reactive group, (b) functionalization of the (co)polymer of at least one branched or straight-chain C3-C10-alkene, (c) incorporation of at least one hydrophilic unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to copolymers prepared by copolymerization in at least two stages, wherein, in one stage (A) at least one (co)polymer is prepared from a monomer or a mixture of comonomers comprising (a1) from 80 to 100% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (a2) from 0 to 20% by weight of at least one C1-C22-alkyl ester of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (a3) from 0 to 10% by weight of at least one further ethylenically unsaturated compound, data in % by weight being based on the total amount of comonomers of the relevant stage, and the (co)polymer thus obtained is reacted in a subsequent stage (B) with a further comonomer or a further mixture of comonomers comprising (b1) from 0 to 30% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (b2) from 70 to 100% by weight of at least one C1-C22-alkyl ester of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (b3) from 0 to 10% by weight of at least one further ethy

Abstract: A process for the treatment of leather comprises the following process steps: (a) Application of at least one cationic or amphoteric aqueous treatment composition to leather by roll coating and/or roll application and/or spray application, and subsequently (b) treatment of the leather with an anionic leather treatment composition in a drum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture comprising a surfactant and a cosurfactant, the cosurfactant being an amphiphilic polymer having one or more hydrophobic subunits (A) and one or more hydrophilic subunits (B), wherein one or more hydrophobic subunits (A) have been formed on the basis of a polyisobutene block whose polyisobutene macromolecules have terminal double bonds to an extent of at least 50 mol %.

Abstract: Semifinished products or leather are or is produced by a process in which pelts, pickled pelts or semifinished products are treated with a) at least one sheet silicate and b) at least one copolymer which is obtainable by copolymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydride (A), derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid of 4 to 8 carbon atoms, at least one vinylaromatic compound (B1) or at least one oligomer (B2) of branched or straight-chain C2-C10-alkene, at least one oligomer having an average molecular weight Mn of from 300 to 5 000 g/mol or being obtainable by oligomerization of at least 3 equivalents of C2-C10-alkene, and optionally at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer (C) differing from (A) and having at least one hetero atom, and reaction with at least one compound (D) of the formula I a or I b and optionally hydrolysis with water or aqueous alkaline solution, where, in formula I a and I b, A1 are identical or different and are C2-C6-alkylene R1 is linear

Abstract: Graft copolymers which contain at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one nitrogen-containing heterocycle are used as assistants for leather production.

Abstract: A process for preparing copolymers which comprises copolymerizing (A) at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydride derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 8 carbon atoms, (B) at least one vinylaromatic compound, and (C) optionally at least one non-(A) ethylenically unsaturated comonomer containing at least one heteroatom, (D) reacting the copolymer with at least one compound of the formula I a or I b where A1 is C2-C20 alkylene, identical or different, R1 is C1-C30 alkyl, linear or branched, and n is an integer from 1 to 200, hydrolyzing the product with water or an aqueous alkaline solution, and subsequent to hydrolysis adding further free-radical initiator.

Abstract: Leather is produced by a process comprising at least two of the following process steps A) to D): A) use of one or more polyelectrolytes in the production of semifinished products or intermediate products, comprising the addition of one or more polyelectrolytes in at least one of the steps (a) to (d) (a) together with from 0 to 1.5% by weight, based on the salted weight, of lime, immediately before or during liming, (b) before or during deliming, (c) before or during bating, (d) together with, altogether, from 0 to 3% by weight, based on the pelt weight, of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt, immediately before or during pickling; B) treatment of the hides during liming in an aqueous liquor with one or more compounds of the formula B.1 ?or the corresponding alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium or phosphonium salts thereof, R10 and X1 to X4 having the meanings stated in the description, with the proviso that at least two mercapto groups are present in the compound or the compounds B.