Abstract: The invention relates to a polyol mixture which comprises as components a1) at least one fat-based polyol, a2) at least one polyetherol having a number average molecular weight of from 500 to 2000 g/mol and a3) if appropriate one or more crosslinkers having a number average molecular weight of from 90 to 400 g/mol, where x) the number average molecular weight of component a1) differs by not more than 400 g/mol from the number average molecular weight of component a2) and xi) components a1) and a2) do not differ from one another in OH functionality by more than 0.5. These polyol mixtures can be employed to produce polyurethane-based embedding compositions. The invention additionally relates to embedding compositions based on the polyol mixtures (A) described at the outset and at least one modified isocyanate (B) and to the use of the embedding compositions as potting material. The invention further relates to a process for producing the embedding compositions as described at the outset.

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous process to make and isolate methylal by reacting formaldehyde and methanol with an acid catalyst under at least partial formation of methylal and water, to form a mixture M2 comprising formaldehyde, methanol, methylal, and water, separating the said mixture M2 in a distillation column B into three distinct product streams, one being a distillate taken from the column head BH which is rich in methylal, one taken from the column bottom stream BB being almost pure water, and one taken from the side of the column B below the reaction zone which stream is rich in methanol, characterised in that the ratio of the amount of substance of methanol to the amount of substance of formaldehyde in the mixture M1 is at least 3 mol/mol, and to an apparatus to be used with this process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cosmetic composition comprising an effect pigment based on a glass flake as a substrate with a coating, said coating comprising at least one layer of at least one high refractive material, said material having a refractive index of at least 1.8, and/or a semitransparent metal coating wherein said glass flakes comprising the following composition: 65-75 wt.-% silicon oxide, preferably SiO2 2-9 wt.-% aluminium oxide, preferably Al2O3 0.0-5 wt.-% calcium oxide, preferably CaO 5-12 wt.-% sodium oxide, preferably Na2O 8-15 wt.-% boron oxide, preferably B2O3 0.1-5 wt.-% titanium oxide, preferably TiO2 0.0-5 wt.-% zirconium oxide, preferably ZrO2 based on the weight of said glass flakes. The invention is also directed to the use of the cosmetic composition.

Abstract: A printing ink, preferably ink-jet ink, containing pearlescent pigments and at least one of at least one solvent, at least one radiation-curable component and at least one binder, wherein the pearlescent pigments comprise a substantially transparent platelet-shaped substrate having a density ?S and at least one optically active coating having a density ?M, and the pearlescent pigments have a d90 value for a cumulative frequency distribution of a volume-averaged size distribution function with a range from 3.5 to 15 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the printing ink.

Abstract: Particles colored with at least one colorant, where the colored glass particles are glass platelets with an average diameter of 1 to 500 ?m and the colorants at least include at least one of metallic nanoparticles and metal oxides. The glass platelets are planar and the colorants are present in a concentration from 1% to 55% by weight, based on the total weight of the colored glass platelets. The disclosure further relates to a method to a method for producing the colored glass particles and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of ethylene homopolymers or copolymers in the presence of free-radical polymerization initiator at from 100° C. to 350° C. and pressures in the range of from 160 MPa to 350 MPa in a high-pressure polymerization unit comprising a high-pressure reactor with one or more reaction zones, to each of which free-radical polymerization initiator is fed, which is controlled by a model based predictive controller carrying out the steps.

Abstract: A device for controlling substrate web tension includes first and second driving units with respective driving rollers around which the substrate web is partially guided and tensioned. The first and second driving units have different rotational moments of inertia. A measuring unit measures the tension of the substrate web. A control unit has first and a second filtering units with different filtering characteristics for filtering the measured value. The control unit includes a first control device for controlling the first driving unit based on the measured value filtered by the first filtering device, and a second control device for controlling the second driving unit based on the measured value filtered by the second filtering device.

Abstract: A method is provided to configure an end device (3) for an access to a first wireless communication network (9) formed by a network facility (4) with the participation of a configuration facility (5). The end device (3) is connectable with the configuration facility (5) via a second communication network (1) and the network facility (4) is connectable with the configuration facility (5) via a third communication network (2). Furthermore a configuration facility (5) and a network facility (4), is provided to at least partially perform one of the methods defined by the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material having two or more superimposed wood layers. Said layers are joined together by means of a one component polyurethane adhesive containing a prepolymer having free NCO groups and a wood having a volume fraction of libriform fibres in the region of between 50-70% is used.

Abstract: Process for monitoring the polymerization of ethylene or ethylene and comonomers in the presence of free-radical polymerization initiator at pressures in the range of from 160 MPa to 350 MPa and temperatures in the range of from 100° C. to 350° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composite material having two or more superimposed layers of wood as a support element in structural engineering, nautical, vehicle and aircraft constructions, energy production systems, mining or in the production of furniture. The wood layers are joined together by means of a one component polyurethane adhesive containing a prepolymer with free NCO groups and the wood has a structure having a volume fraction of libriform fibers of between 50%-70%.

Abstract: A device for controlling substrate web tension includes first and second driving units with respective driving rollers around which the substrate web is partially guided and tensioned. The first and second driving units have different rotational moments of inertia. A measuring unit measures the tension of the substrate web. A control unit has first and a second filtering units with different filtering characteristics for filtering the measured value. The control unit includes a first control device for controlling the first driving unit based on the measured value filtered by the first filtering device, and a second control device for controlling the second driving unit based on the measured value filtered by the second filtering device.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of ethylene homopolymers or copolymers in the presence of free-radical polymerization initiator at from 100° C. to 350° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a composite of a plastic and loose stones, comprising the steps a) mixing of the loose stones with the liquid starting components of the plastic in a mixer, b) discharge of this mixture from the mixer, c) curing of the plastic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nail varnish including at least one effect pigment and at least one micronized wax, and to a process for producing it. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of at least one micronized wax in a nail varnish and to an article provided with the nail varnish. Moreover, the invention relates to a mixture of at least one pigment and at least one micronized wax.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mixing a polyester with caustic material including providing a polyester, preferably PET, mixing the polyester with the caustic material; and heating the mixture in temperature stages defined as a function of a reaction sequence of the reaction between the PET and the caustic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a highly reactive isocyanate component comprising an organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups, a catalyst based on an organic metal compound and a compound which comprises an aromatic sulfonyl isocyanate group. The present invention furthermore relates to a process for the production of lignocellulose-containing materials with the use of the highly reactive isocyanate component, such lignocellulose-containing materials and a sealant comprising the highly reactive isocyanate component.

Abstract: The invention relates to pearlescent pigments comprising a largely transparent platelet-shaped synthetic substrate having a density ?S and at least one optically active coating having a density ?m, the substrate having an average size d50 from a range from 2.0 ?m to 8.0 ?m and an average height hS from a range from 40 nm to 110 nm and the total lead content of the pearlescent pigments is ?10 ppm. The invention further relates to a method for producing the pearlescent pigments, and also to the use thereof.

Abstract: A novel LDPE from radical, high pressure polymerization is devised.