Abstract: A radar-based fill-level measuring device comprising at least one synthesizer circuit having a plurality of circuit components for producing phase controlled microwave signals for a travel-time measurement and at least three electrical potentials for supplying the synthesizer circuit, wherein the synthesizer circuit has at least three circuit groups. Each circuit component is associated with at least one circuit group, wherein each of the at least three circuit groups is fed by means of at least one potential difference between two of the at least three different potentials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of a copolymer comprising N-vinyllactam, and vinylimidazol or a quaternized vinylimidazol in polymerized form as dispersing agent in an aqueous composition containing a water-insoluble pesticide. Further on, it relates to an aqueous composition which contains a copolymer comprising in polymerized form at least 20 mol % N-vinyllactam, and at least 1 mol % vinylimidazol or a quaternized vinylimidazol, a water-insoluble pesticide, and a dissolved salt. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the said composition by mixing water, the water-insoluble pesticide, the salt and the copolymer.

Abstract: Subject matter of the present invention is an emulsifiable concentrate comprising a water-insoluble pesticide, an amide of the formula (I) R1—C(O)N(R2)2??(I) where R1 is C5-C19-alkyl, and R2 is C1-C4-alkyl, a carbonate, which is ethylene carbonate or propylene carbonate, and a hydrocarbon solvent. A further subject matter is an emulsion obtainable by mixing water with the emulsifiable concentrate; a process for the preparation of the emulsifiable concentrate; and a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants, where the concentrate or the emulsion is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or on the crop plants to be protected from the respective pests, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or on the crop plants and/or their environment.

Abstract: Subject matter of the present invention is an emulsifiable concentrate comprising a water-insoluble pesticide, benzyl alcohol, alkyl lactate and not more than 40% by weight of dimethyl sulfoxide. A further subject matter is an emulsion obtainable by mixing water with the emulsifiable concentrate; a process for the preparation of the emulsifiable concentrate; and a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants, where the concentrate or the emulsion is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or on the crop plants to be protected from the respective pests, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or on the crop plants and/or their environment.

Abstract: A fill level measuring device. On a plurality of different signal paths, microwave signals can be transmitted into a container, and their associated echo signals recorded. The device includes: measuring device electronics having a microwave generator for the successive production of microwave signals; and, connected thereto, a frequency-selective, passive antenna arrangement, which has a number of frequency-selective elements—especially bandpass filters—in each case transmissive for one of the different wanted frequencies. Via the antennas and the frequency-selective elements, for each of the different microwave signals and its echo signal, a uniquely associated signal path is specified, via which a microwave signal is transmitted into the container and its echo signal, reflected back to the antenna arrangement, is received and fed to the measuring device electronics.

Abstract: Subject matter of the present invention is an emulsifiable concentrate comprising a water-insoluble pesticide, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzyl alcohol, alkyl lactate and a diester of the formula (I) R1—O(O)C—R2—C(O))—R1??(I), where R1 is C1-C8-alkyl and R2 is C2-C10-alkanediyl or C2-C10-alkenediyl. A further subject matter is an emulsion obtainable by mixing water with the emulsifiable concentrate; a process for the preparation of the emulsifiable concentrate; and a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants, where the concentrate or the emulsion is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or on the crop plants to be protected from the respective pests, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or on the crop plants and/or their environment.

Abstract: A fill level measuring device includes: a transmitting and receiving system for producing a higher frequency microwave signal and a lower frequency microwave signal. The transmitting and receiving system includes a single antenna, which has an internally funnel shaped horn and two hollow conductor segments connected with one another and connected to the horn. The antenna additionally includes, a coaxial conductor connection, via which the antenna is fed with the lower frequency microwave signal and the associated lower frequency echo signal is received. The antenna additionally includes, connected to a horn-remote end of that one of the two hollow conductor segments arranged on an end of the hollow conductor segment adjoining the horn, a hollow conductor connection, via which the antenna is fed with the higher frequency microwave signal and the associated higher frequency echo signal is received.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of containers comprising plastic materials, whose inner walls are provided with a polymeric, organofluorine coating which has a multiplicity of perfluoroalkyl groups on its surface, for active substance formulations for crop protection or material protection.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is a process for the preparation of particles which comprise two agrochemical active ingredients in amorphous form, where a melt comprising the two molten agrochemical active ingredients is emulsified in an aqueous solution and cooled. A further object is the use of an agrochemical active ingredient for inhibiting the crystallization of another agrochemical active ingredient in a preparation process for particles which comprise the two agrochemical active ingredients in amorphous form, where a melt comprising the two molten agrochemical active ingredients is emulsified in an aqueous solution and cooled. A further object is particles which comprise two agrochemical active ingredients in amorphous form. The use in plant protection is also described.

Abstract: A method is based on measuring a distance to a reference reflector arranged at a known distance, in order to calibrate and/or monitor a coherent frequency modulation, continuous wave radar, fill-level measuring device, wherein the reference reflector can be reliably identified. To this end, a reference reflector executing oscillations toward the fill-level measuring device with an oscillation frequency is used, which is inserted in the beam path of periodically linearly frequency modulated transmission signals transmitted from the fill-level measuring device. The fill-level measuring device receives fractions of the transmission signals reflected back on reflectors in the container and records based on these received signals and their time correlation relative to the respectively associated transmission signal for each received signal an echo function, which shows the amplitudes of the received signal as a function of the associated position of the associated reflector.

Abstract: An electronic device for use in explosion endangered areas, comprising a superordinated electronic unit, a plurality of electronic components connected to the superordinated unit and supplied with energy by the superordinated unit, and a protective element installed in a number of connection lines for connecting respective ones of the components to the superordinated unit. In the case of a malfunctioning of one of the components, a space saving, safe conversion of the power available via the superordinated unit into heat occurs. The protective element comprises an electrically insulating, heat conductive, base body, and a number of resistors applied on the base body and corresponding to the number of connection lines, wherein each of the resistors is provided an input and output side with a connection, via which it is connected to a respective one of the connection lines.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising a) at least 1% by weight of copolymer synthesized from monomers M comprising i) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer M1 containing sulfonic acid groups, ii) at least one monomer M2 selected from C1-C4 alkyl (meth)acrylates, and iii) at least one monomer M3 selected from C6-C22 alkyl (meth)acrylates; b) at least 10% by weight of organic solvent; c) not more than 10% by weight of water; d) at least 1% by weight of water-insoluble pesticide; and e) at least 1% by weight of nonionic surfactant. Further provided is a process for preparing this composition by contacting the copolymer, the organic solvent, the water-insoluble pesticide, and the nonionic surfactant. The invention relates additionally to the agrochemical application of the composition.

Abstract: An arrangement for measuring fill levels of fill substances located in containers with a single fill-level measuring device operating according to the travel time principle, and arranged removed from the measuring locations at which a fill level is to be measured and having an antenna for directed sending of microwaves and for receiving microwaves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of a copolymer comprising N-vinyllactam, and vinylimidazol or a quaternized vinylimidazol in polymerized form as dispersing agent in an aqueous composition containing a water-insoluble pesticide. Further on, it relates to an aqueous composition which contains a copolymer comprising in polymerized form at least 20 mol % N-vinyllactam, and at least 1 mol % vinylimidazol or a quaternized vinylimidazol, a water-insoluble pesticide, and a dissolved salt. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the said composition by mixing water, the water-insoluble pesticide, the salt and the copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crystalline modifications of pyraclostrobin, to processes for their preparation and to the use of the novel modifications for preparing crop protection compositions.

Abstract: A method for ascertaining and monitoring fill level of a medium in a container by means of a field device with a travel time measuring method, wherein, in a learning phase, application- and device referenced test signals and response signals expected from a fill level upper surface are determined and, therefrom, application- and device referenced comparison signals are ascertained, wherein, in an operational phase, test signals are transmitted toward the medium and application- and device referenced, response signals are received, as well as, by means of a comparison algorithm, the comparison signals are compared with the response signals and a value for an agreement probability is ascertained, and wherein, upon exceeding the ascertained value of the agreement probability above a predetermined limit value, the fill level is ascertained and outputted as a measured value and/or, in the case of subceeding, or falling beneath, the predetermined limit value, a new test signal is transmitted for renewed ascertainin

Abstract: A measuring device working with high frequency microwaves, especially frequencies above 70 GHz, comprises a microwave module for the production of microwave transmission signals and/or for the reception and processing of received microwave signals, and an antenna unit for the transmission of the microwave transmission signals and/or for the receipt of the received microwave signals. The measuring device has a cost effective, flexibly usable connection between the microwave module and the antenna unit suitable for the transmission of high frequency microwave signals, especially frequencies of 70 GHz and more. The microwave module and the antenna unit are connected to one another via a dielectric waveguide, via which a transmission of the microwave transmission signals from the microwave module to the antenna unit and/or a transmission of the received microwave signals from the antenna unit to the microwave module occurs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anhydrous formulation comprising a) a first pesticide in dissolved form, b) a second pesticide in the form of suspended particles, c) an alkyl lactate, and d) an alcohol. It further relates to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired insect or mite infestation and/or of regulating the growth of plants, where the specified formulation is allowed to act on the pests in question, their habitat or the plants to be protected from the particular pest, the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or the useful plants and/or their habitat. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the formulation for increasing the rain resistance of the applied pesticides.

Abstract: A fill level measuring device working with microwaves according to the travel time principle for fill level measurement of fill substances located in containers. On a plurality of different signal paths, microwave signals can be transmitted into the container, and their associated echo signals recorded. The measurement results gained on the different signal paths can be evaluated separately from one another. The device includes: measuring device electronics having a microwave generator for the successive production of microwave signals having different wanted frequencies; and, connected thereto, a frequency-selective, passive antenna arrangement, which has a plurality of antennas, which serve to transmit successively the different microwave signals into the container, and to receive their echo signals reflected back to the antenna arrangement, and which has a number of frequency-selective elements—especially bandpass filters—in each case transmissive for one of the different wanted frequencies.

Abstract: The invention relates to nanoparticulate formulations comprising at least one active compound or compound with a special effect and at least one random radical copolymer. The copolymers are formed from monomers carrying sulfonic acid groups and additional olefinically unsaturated compounds. The formulations are dispersible as nanoparticles in an aqueous medium. The invention includes, in addition, processes for the preparation of the solid and liquid formulations, and their use.