Abstract: A soft-magnetic powder coated with a silicon-based coating, wherein the silicon-based coating comprises at least one fluorine containing composition of formula (I), Si1-0.75cMcO2-0.5cFd (I), wherein c is in the range of 0.01 to 0.5, d is in the range of 0.04 to 2, and M is B or Al.

Abstract: Process for making a granule containing (A) at least one chelating agent selected from alkali metal salts of methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA) and of iminodisuccinic acid (IDS), and, optionally, (B) at least one homo- or copolymer of (meth)acrylic acid, partially or fully neutralized with alkali, said process comprising the steps of (a) providing an aqueous solution or slurry containing chelating agent (A) and, if applicable, (co)polymer (B), (b) removing most of said water by spray granulation in a fluidized bed, (c) treating the resultant granule in a vessel of which at least one part rotates around a horizontal axis and wherein said vessel is selected from paddle mixers, free-fall mixers and plough share mixers.

Abstract: A single-screw extruder for changing a morphology of superabsorbent polymer gel. The single-screw extruder has an input aperture, a channel, a screw and an output aperture. The screw in the invention has a first pitch value of a pitch of the screw flights along the conveying zone of the channel and, following in conveying direction, has a second pitch value of the pitch of the screw flights along the conveying zone of the channel, where the second pitch value is smaller than the first pitch value.

Abstract: A single-screw extruder for changing a morphology of a superabsorbent polymer, specifically a polymer gel. The single-screw extruder has an input aperture, a channel, a screw and an output aperture. The screw has a pitch value of a pitch of the screw flights along the conveying zone of the channel, where the channel has a mixing-element arrangement with at least one mixing element which protrudes into the channel of the single-screw extruder and which is configured for the mixing of the SAP polymer gel.

Abstract: A soft-magnetic powder coated with a silicon-based coating, wherein the silicon-based coating comprises at least one fluorine containing composition of formula (I), Si1-0.75c MCO2-0.5c Fd (I), wherein c is in the range of 0.01 to 0.5, d is in the range of 0.04 to 2, and M is B or Al.

Abstract: A single-screw extruder for changing a morphology of superabsorbent polymer gel. The single-screw extruder has an input aperture, a channel, a screw and an output aperture. The screw in the invention has a first pitch value of a pitch of the screw flights along the conveying zone of the channel and, following in conveying direction, has a second pitch value of the pitch of the screw flights along the conveying zone of the channel, where the second pitch value is smaller than the first pitch value.

Abstract: A single-screw extruder for changing a morphology of a superabsorbent polymer, specifically a polymer gel. The single-screw extruder has an input aperture, a channel, a screw and an output aperture. The screw has a pitch value of a pitch of the screw flights along the conveying zone of the channel, where the channel has a mixing-element arrangement with at least one mixing element which protrudes into the channel of the single-screw extruder and which is configured for the mixing of the SAP polymer gel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soft-magnetic powder coated with a silicon based coating, wherein the silicon based coating comprises at least one of the following fluorine containing compositions: a) a fluorine containing composition of formula (I) Si1-0,25aM1aO2-0,5bFb??(I) wherein a is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52, b is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52, M1 is H, K, Rb, Cs or NR14, wherein each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6 alkyl, phenyl and benzyl; or b) a fluorine containing composition of formula (II) Si1-0,75cM2cO2-0,5dFd??(II) wherein c is in the range of 0.005 to 0.17, d is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52, M2 is B or Al; or c) a fluorine containing composition of formula (III) Si1-1,25ePeO2-0,5fFf??(III) wherein e is in the range of 0.003 to 0.10, f is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52. The invention further relates to a process of coating the soft-magnetic powder, the use of such soft-magnetic powder and an electronic component including such soft-magnetic powder.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles is provided, comprising a) a polymerization step in which an aqueous monomer solution comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer M which bears acid groups and may have been at least partly neutralized and at least one crosslinker is polymerized to obtain an aqueous polymer gel; b) a pelletization step in which the aqueous polymer gel having a solids content of 35 to 70% by weight and a temperature of 75 to 125° C. is forced from a high-pressure zone through a die plate into a low-pressure zone and pellets are obtained, the pressure differential between the high-pressure zone and the low-pressure zone being 4 to less than 14 bar and the orifice ratio of the die plate being 30 to 80%; c) a drying step in which the pellets are dried to a moisture content of less than 10% by weight; d) a grinding step and a classifying step to obtain water-absorbing polymer particles; and e) surface crosslinking of the water-absorbing polymer particles.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles having high free swell rate and high centrifuge retention capacity with simultaneously high permeability of the swollen gel bed by polymerization of an aqueous monomer solution in a polymerization reactor having at least two shafts (kneaders) which rotate in an axially parallel manner, subsequent extrusion at high temperatures and thermal surface postcrosslinking.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles is provided, comprising a) a polymerization step in which an aqueous monomer solution comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer M which bears acid groups and may have been at least partly neutralized and at least one crosslinker is polymerized to obtain an aqueous polymer gel; b) a pelletization step in which the aqueous polymer gel having a solids content of 35 to 70% by weight and a temperature of 75 to 125° C. is forced from a high-pressure zone through a die plate into a low-pressure zone and pellets are obtained, the pressure differential between the high-pressure zone and the low-pressure zone being 4 to less than 14 bar and the orifice ratio of the die plate being 30 to 80%; c) a drying step in which the pellets are dried to a moisture content of less than 10% by weight; d) a grinding step and a classifying step to obtain water-absorbing polymer particles; and e) surface crosslinking of the water-absorbing polymer particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soft-magnetic powder coated with a silicon based coating, wherein the silicon based coating comprises at least one of the following fluorine containing compositions: a) a fluorine containing composition of formula (I) Si1-0,25aM1aO2-0,5bFb??(I) wherein a is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52, b is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52, M1 is H, K, Rb, Cs or NR14, wherein each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6 alkyl, phenyl and benzyl; or b) a fluorine containing composition of formula (II) Si1-0,75cM2cO2-0,5dFd??(II) wherein c is in the range of 0.005 to 0.17, d is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52, M2 is B or Al; or c) a fluorine containing composition of formula (III) Si1-1,25ePeO2-0,5fFf??(III) wherein e is in the range of 0.003 to 0.10, f is in the range of 0.015 to 0.52.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles having high free swell rate and high centrifuge retention capacity with simultaneously high permeability of the swollen gel bed by polymerization of an aqueous monomer solution in a polymerization reactor having at least two shafts (kneaders) which rotate in an axially parallel manner, subsequent extrusion at high temperatures and thermal surface postcrosslinking.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising polymerization of a monomer solution or suspension, classification and drying of the resulting moist polymer gel, and comminution of the coarse fraction removed in the classification of the moist polymer gel, wherein the classification of the moist polymer gel is performed by means of a plurality of bar decks arranged in a cascade in a vibrating frame.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising polymerization of a monomer solution or suspension, classification and drying of the resulting moist polymer gel, and comminution of the coarse fraction removed in the classification of the moist polymer gel, wherein the classification of the moist polymer gel is performed by means of a plurality of bar decks arranged in a cascade in a vibrating frame.