Abstract: Described herein is a process for producing a water-soluble foil, wherein the water-soluble foil includes at least one layer S1) including a polymer composition P1) obtainable by free-radical polymerization of a monomer composition M1) including at least one monomer A) selected from ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated mono- and dicarboxylic acids, salts of ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated mono- and dicarboxylic acids, anhydrides, of ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated mono- and dicarboxylic acids and mixtures thereof, in the presence of at least one polyether component PE) selected from polyetherols having a number-average molecular weight of at least 200 g/mol, mono- and di(C1-C6-alkyl) ethers of such polyetherols, surfactants containing polyether groups, and mixtures thereof, where the foil may also include further layers, and where the layers are cast onto a carrier material.

Abstract: A measuring device with a fluid module is proposed, which comprises a measuring tube through which a fluid can flow and at least one acoustic measuring unit. The at least one acoustic measuring unit comprises at least one transmitter, at least one receiver as well as at least one waveguide. The measuring tube has at least one measuring section with a substantially angular internal cross section and at least one connecting section with a non-angular internal cross section, wherein the measuring tube has at least one transition section, which extends between the measuring section and the connecting section. The transition section has an internal cross section identical to the internal cross section of the measuring section at an end allocated to the measuring section and further an internal cross section identical to the internal cross section of the connecting section at an end allocated to the connecting section. Furthermore, a fluidic system is described.

Abstract: Described herein is a washing- and cleaning-active multilayer film including at least one layer including a polymer composition obtainable by free-radical polymerization of a monomer composition including at least one ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or a salt or an anhydride thereof, where the free-radical polymerization is effected in the presence of at least one polyether component. Also described herein is a process for producing the multilayer film, methods of using the multilayer film and a sheath or coating for a washing or cleaning composition portion including the multilayer film.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for producing a gel-like polymer composition, in which an [alpha],[beta]-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid is subject to radical polymerization in the presence of at least one polyether component, the gel-like polymer composition obtainable using this method and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer composition, in which an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid is subjected to a free-radical polymerization in the presence of at least one polyether component, to the polymer composition obtainable by this process and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A washing- and cleaning-active polymer film is disclosed. The washing- and cleaning-active polymer film includes a polymer composition obtainable by a free-radical polymerization of a monomer composition. The monomer composition includes at least one ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or acid salt. The monomer composition is subjected to a free-radical polymerization in the presence of at least one polyether component. A process for producing the washing- and cleaning-active polymer film is further disclosed. A use of the polymer film and a covering or coating for a detergent or cleaner portion including the polymer film is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are microcapsules as core-shell-particles, including a polymeric shell, a method of making them, a dispersion of the microcapsules in a liquid medium and a method of using thereof. The microcapsules include a core that contains a hydrophilic component.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microcapsules as core-shell-particles, including a polymeric shell, a method of making them, a dispersion of those microcapsules in a liquid medium and use thereof. The microcapsules include a core that contains a hydrophobic component.

Abstract: Provided herein is a process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of microparticles containing a water-insoluble, solid, non-polymeric, organic active or functional material (M) and an aminoplast resin (A) which surrounds or embeds material (M). The process includes the following steps: i) providing an aqueous slurry of the material (M) in the form of coarse particles; ii) subjecting the aqueous slurry to shear forces such that the coarse particles of the material (M) are comminuted and an aqueous suspension of fine particles of the material (M) is obtained; and iii) performing a polycondensation of an aminoplast pre-condensate during step (ii) or in the aqueous suspension of the fine particles of the material (M) obtained in step (ii); wherein step (ii) is performed in the presence of at least one protective colloid and in the presence of at least a portion of the aminoplast pre-condensate subjected to the polycondensation of step (iii).

Abstract: A fluid control head of a fluid controlling or fluid measuring device has a onepiece outer housing which includes a surrounding shell surface, an open face side formed by a first opening and facing the device, and a lateral bulge having a lateral, more particularly radial opening in the shell surface. The outer housing is a one-piece housing shaped by hydroforming.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing an automatic dishwashing detergent product, said product being provided as a discrete dosage unit and comprising a continuous, non-aqueous gel phase, comprising manufacturing said gel phase by a method comprising free radical polymerisation of monomer(s) in a non-aqueous reaction mixture to form a polymeric builder; wherein said reaction mixture comprises: at least one non-ionic surfactant which is an optionally end-capped alcohol alkoxylate; and one or more monomers comprising acrylic acid and optionally one or more further ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated acids, wherein no more than 0.1 wt % of the total amount of the monomer(s) are crosslinking monomer(s).

Abstract: A device for determining properties of a medium has a hollow body which accommodates the medium and a housing which circumferentially surrounds the hollow body. At least one portion of a wall of the hollow body is formed as waveguide for acoustic surface waves, which forms an interface to the medium. There is provided at least one transmitter for exciting acoustic waves in the waveguide and at least one receiver for receiving acoustic waves from the waveguide, which are arranged at a distance from each other, wherein the transmitter and the receiver are in direct contact with an outer surface of the waveguide and wherein the distance between transmitter and receiver is chosen such that acoustic waves excited by the transmitter can at least partly propagate on paths extending through the medium. There is provided at least one contact carrier on which the transmitter and/or the receiver are arranged. Between the waveguide and the contact carrier a continuous air gap is formed.

Abstract: A device for determining properties of a medium has a hollow body which accommodates the medium and a housing which circumferentially surrounds the hollow body. At least one portion of a wall of the hollow body is formed as waveguide for acoustic surface waves, which forms an interface to the medium. There is provided at least one transmitter for exciting acoustic waves in the waveguide and at least one receiver for receiving acoustic waves from the waveguide, which are arranged at a distance from each other, wherein the transmitter and the receiver are in direct contact with an outer surface of the waveguide and wherein the distance between transmitter and receiver is chosen such that acoustic waves excited by the transmitter can at least partly propagate on paths extending through the medium. There is provided at least one contact carrier on which the transmitter and/or the receiver are arranged. Between the waveguide and the contact carrier a continuous air gap is formed.