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: 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: The invention relates to a multicoat color and/or effect paint system comprising, lying above one another in this order, (1) at least one first basecoat comprising basecoat material (A), (2) preferably a second color and/or effect basecoat comprising basecoat material (B), and (3) optionally at least one transparent coating comprising clearcoat material (C), wherein the basecoat material (A) forming the first basecoat comprises at least one binder (a.1), at least one color and/or effect pigment (a.2), and at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible, oligomeric or polymeric component (a.3) which comprises a parent structure (GK) having at least two repeating monomer units (ME) and also at least one uni- and/or multidentate, potentially anionic ligand (L) which is still capable of forming complexes after the multicoat paint system has been thermally cured.

Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions for transmissions comprises (A) a lubricating base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. adjusted to 1.5 to 6 mm2/s, composed of (A1) a lubricating base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1.5 mm2/s or higher and lower than 7 mm2/s or (A1) the lubricating oil and (A2) a lubricating base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 7 to 50 mm2/s, blended with (B) a poly(meth)acrylate-based additive, so that the composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 3 to 8 mm2/s and a viscosity index of 95 to 200, (A) and (B) fulfill a specific requirement. The compositions achieve long fatigue life though having low viscosity.

Abstract: A liquid extreme pressure agent for use in lubricating compositions where the lubricating compositions comprise an oil of lubricating viscosity and the reaction product of: (a) a thiazole; (b) a composition comprising a carboxylic acid, a phosphorus containing acid or salt, or combinations thereof; and (c) an amine containing one or more branched hydrocarbyl groups. The invention also provides an additive composition comprising the reaction product described above and a process for making lubricating compositions, including greases, from the reaction product.

Abstract: A novel highly grafted, multi-functional olefin copolymer is provided comprising an additive reaction product of a method comprising reacting acylating agent with an olefin copolymer having a number average molecular weight greater than about 1,000 in the presence of a free radical initiator and essentially free of hydrocarbon solvent in an extruder to provide an olefin copolymer intermediate comprising an acylated olefin copolymer having a degree of grafting (DOG) of at least 0.5 wt. %, which copolymer intermediate's molecular weight is reduced, vacuum stripped of unreacted components, pelletized, dissolved in a neutral oil (preferably with inert gas sparging), and further reacted with a polyamine to provide a grafted multi-functional olefin copolymer viscosity modifier, and lubricating oil concentrates and compositions containing the same and uses thereof.

Abstract: Coatings for metal containers, metalworking lubricant compositions, compositions for electroplating and electrowinning, and latex compositions comprising a base-catalyzed reaction product of (a) at least one compound of formula I

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making and a method for using a corrosion inhibitor composition to reduce the corrosion rate of a metal by a fluid containing a corrosion agent. The corrosion inhibitor composition comprises at least a quaternized compound. Examples of the quaternized compound are quaternized imino imidazolines and quaternized amido imidazolines.

Abstract: Polymers Ia and Ib carrying functional groups and obtainable byA) 1. hydrogenation of the olefinic double bonds of a polymer IIa comprisinga) from 20 to 100% by weight of a conjugated diene,b) from 0 to 80% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, andc) from 0 to 20% by weight of further comonomers,to give the hydrogenated polymer IIb,2. metallation of IIb using an organoalkali metal compound to give IIc,3. reaction of IIc with a diaziridine III to give IId, and4. hydrolysis or alcoholysis of IId to give Ia, or byB) 1. partial hydrogenation of IIa to give a partially hydrogenated polymer IIb',2. epoxidation of the double bonds of IIb' to give IIe, and3. reaction of IIe with a compound IV carrying functional groups, to give Ib,are suitable as viscosity index improvers for engine oils.