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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7727599 | Use of particulate emulsifiers in abhesive siloxane-containing coating materials The invention relates to a durably homogeneous, low-viscosity, radiation-curable coating material comprising a) x (meth)acrylated polysiloxanes and if desired b) y (meth)acrylated organic compounds and c) ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7645848 | Process for preparation of SiOC-linked, linear polydimethylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene block copolymers The invention therefore relates to a process for preparation of SiOC-linked, linear (AB)d polydimethylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene block copolymers of the general formula [(R2SiO)x(CnH2nO)y]d, ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7645335 | Aqueous dispersion of hydrophobized silicon dioxide powder comprising a dispersing agent Aqueous dispersion which comprises hydrophobized silicon dioxide powder with a content of between 5 and 50 wt. % and which comprises at least one compound of the general formula R & supl; —COO—(CH2-CH(Ph)—O)a-(CnH2n-xR2x-O)b-R3 (I). It is... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7635581 | Process for preparing organically modified siloxanes The invention provides a process for preparing siloxanes modified with organic esters, by hydrosilylating siloxanes with terminally unsaturated esters, which comprises preparing the terminally unsaturated esters used using at least one enzyme as catalyst. ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7626006 | Process for preparing alkylglycosides The invention relates to a process for preparing alkylpolyglycosides from monomeric glycosides, oligo- or polyglycosides and alcohols according to the general scheme (Glyc-O)zH+R1—OH→(Glyc-O)z′R1 ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7619035 | Method of producing addition products of compounds containing SiH groups onto reactants having one double bond on aqueous media The invention relates to a method of producing organically modified siloxanes and silanes by noble-metal-catalyzed reaction of siloxanes and/or silanes having at least one SiH group with a compound having one double bond, wherein the reaction is carried out in the p... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7605284 | Process for preparing organically modified polyorganosiloxanes The invention relates to a process for the dehydrogenative condensation of alcohols and siloxanes which have at least one hydrogen atom bound to a silicon atom in the molecule, wherein at least one quaternary ammonium hydroxide is used as effective catalyst in this ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7601771 | Polymer compositions containing polymers and ionic liquids The invention relates to a polymer composition which comprises at least one at least semicrystalline polymer having no ionic groups and comprises at least one compound with plasticizing properties, and which comprises having 0.1 to 30% by weight of ionic liquid as p... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7598334 | Process for preparing equilibration products of organosiloxanes, the organopolysiloxanes thus obtainable, and use thereof The invention relates to a process for preparing equilibration products of organosiloxanes by rearrangement of the siloxane bond over a cation exchange resin, to the organopolysiloxanes thus obtainable, and to their use. ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7598215 | Hydroxyl-containing surfactants with low surface tension and their use thereof The invention provides hydroxyl-containing surfactants with low surface tension and provides for their use as surfactants in aqueous coating formulations, the surfactants being preparable by reacting one or more epoxides of formula (I) | 10/06/2009 |
| 7597881 | Use of ester quats in compositions as sand-repellent substances The use of ester quats in compositions, the ester quats producing a sand-repellent action for the compositions, comprising cosmetic compositions, and the use of these cosmetic compositions having a sand-repellent action for topical application, for example for prote... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7588647 | Aqueous detergent concentrates for rough, especially profiled tiles and flags The invention relates to aqueous detergent concentrates based on nonionic, anionic, amphoteric surfactants, with or without the use of customary auxiliaries and additives, said concentrates comprising as cleaning enhancers at least one sorbitan ester of the general ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7531598 | Process for producing detachable dirt- and water-repellent surface coatings Process for producing detachable dirt- and water-repellent surface coatings on articles, wherein during the coating process, hydrophobic particles are applied to the surface of the articles, thus generating a surface structure with elevations on that surface of the ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7465438 | Solubilizing agents/solvents for organic UV filters The invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula (I) wherein R, R′=H, C1-5-hydrocarbon radical, —O—C1-5-oxyhydrocarbon radical and are identical or different, | 12/16/2008 |
| 7442724 | Dispersants for preparing aqueous pigment pastes The invention relates to the use of copolymers with styrene-oxide-based, vinyl-functionalized polyethers for preparing aqueous pigment preparations. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442666 | Catalytic system for the dehydrogenative condensation of polyorganosiloxanes with alcohols and a process for preparing organically modified polyorganosiloxanes The invention relates to a catalytic system for the dehydrogenative condensation of polyorganosiloxanes with alcohols, consisting of at least one boron compound and at least one synergistically active compound, and to a process for converting polyorganosiloxanes, in... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7399487 | High-concentration aqueous dispersions comprising hydrophilic microfine metal oxide particles and dispersion auxiliaries Aqueous dispersions comprising microfine metal oxide particles and dispersion auxiliaries, wherein, as dispersion auxiliaries, at least one of the compounds of the general formula (I) in which M is hydrogen, mo... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399348 | Low surface tension surfactants based on amino alcohol and their use The invention provides low surface tension surfactants based on amino alcohol and also provides for their use in aqueous coating formulations, said surfactants being preparable by reacting at least one secondary amine of formula (I): ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393972 | Process for preparing amino acid esters and their acid addition salts The invention provides a process for preparing amino acid esters and/or their acid addition salts from monomeric or polymeric amino acids, peptides, proteins and alcohols, which comprises carrying out the reaction in supercritical alcohols, preferably at pressures a... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393396 | Process for producing homogeneous and storage-stable pastes, inks and paints using ionic liquids as dispersing additives The invention provides a process for producing homogeneous and storage-stable pastes, inks, paints, coverings, coatings and coating materials which comprises using ionic liquids as dispersing additives. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7361777 | Organically modified siloxanes and their use for producing preparations for water-repellent impregnations for mineral building materials The invention relates to organomodified siloxane compounds of the general formula (I) the use of at least one of these compounds for producing aqueous preparations for the water-repellent impregnation of porous mineral buil... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7339011 | Amphiphilic organopolysiloxanes having polyester groups and use thereof as emulsifiers of dispersing agents The invention relates to organopolysiloxane copolymers comprising, on average, at least one polyester group bonded to the siloxane via a spacer and, on average, at least one hydrophilic group bonded to the siloxane via a spacer, of the general formula (I): | 03/04/2008 |
| 7297675 | Process for the preparation of highly concentrated flowable aqueous solutions of betaines The invention relates to a process for preparing highly concentrated flowable and pumpable aqueous solutions of betaines by quaternization of compounds containing tertiary amine nitrogen with ω-halocarboxylic acids by known processes, wherein 0.1 to less than 3% by... | 11/20/2007 |
| RE39746 | Phosphoric esters and their use as dispersants The invention relates to phosphoric esters of the general formula I where X is 1 or 2; n is from 2 to 18; m and o are each from 2 to 100; k is from 2 to 4; R″ is H or a linear or branched alkyl radical; and R′ is an alkyl, al... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7226584 | Preparations with deodorizing action comprising the zinc salt of ricinoleic acid and at least one amino functional amine acid Preparations with deodorizing action are provided. The preparations include the zinc salt of ricinoleic acid; amino-functional amino acids; solubility promoters; organic and/or inorganic acids; and, optionally, water. ... | 06/05/2007 |