Basf Se Corporation

Monika Haberecht

Bernd Bruchmann

Michael Ishaque

Holger Türk

Daniel Schönfelder

Angelika Maria Steinbrecher

Hiroe Yamada

Heike Weber

Joachim Clauss

Karl Kolter

Jürgen Detering

Anna Cristadoro

Daniel Schoenfelder

Francisco Javier Lopez Villanueva

Anna Müller-Cristadoro

Helmut B Witteler

Bernd Müller

Roland Ettl

Juergen Detering

Jurith Montag

Harald Schaefer

Sebastian Roller

Sebastian Koltzenburg

Marc Rudolf Jung

Richard Riggs

Michael Siemer

Holger Michael Tuerk

Frank Rittig

Jean-Pierre Berkan Lindner

Oihana Elizalde

Gregor Herth

Marc Schroeder

Erica May Wilson Lauterwasser

Andreas Kunst

Christof Kujat

Tina Schroeder-Grimonpont

Rupert Konradi

Rabie Al-Hellani

Claudia Esper

Claudia Rosenbaum

Alexander Traut

Chien Hsu

David Tuerp

Rainer Erhardt

Ulrike Troppmann

Daniel Flojhar

Rajan Venkatesh

Dietmar Appelhans

Yulia Fogel

Dejan Djuric

Bettina Sobotka

Marta Martin-Portugues

Oliver Neu

Thorsten Pauen

James W Taylor

Harald Schäfer

John David Campbell

Chee Chin Liew

Victor Boyko

David TÜRP

Daniel SCHÖNFELDER

The present invention relates to the use of branched polyesters obtainable by polycondensation of citric acid with at least one polyalcohol, and optionally with polycarboxylic acid component as additive in washing compositions, cleaners, detergents or a formulation for water treatment and to mixtures comprising such branched polyesters. The invention further relates to the use of hydrophobically modified branched polyesters; and to the method for cleaning, washing or water treatment using such branched polyesters.

Use of branched polyesters based on citric acid as additive in washing compositions, cleaners, detergents or a formulation for water treatment

The present invention relates to fast-drying, hard-elastic, scratch-resistant, and robust two-component polyurethane coating compositions, to their use, and to coating methods. Synthesis components in the coating compositions comprise polyisocyanate, hydroxyl-containing poly(meth)acrylate polyol, and certain branched polyester polyols, obtainable by polycondensation of hexahydrophthalic anhydride, trimethylolpropane, and optionally further components.

Quick-drying, energy-elastic, scratch-resistant and stable coating compounds

The present invention relates to the use of branched polyesters obtainable by polycondensation of citric acid with at least one polyalcohol, and optionally with polycarboxylic acid component as additive in washing compositions, cleaners, detergents or a formulation for water treatment and to mixtures comprising such branched polyesters. The invention further relates to the use of hydrophobically modified branched polyesters, and to the method for cleaning, washing or water treatment using such branched polyesters.

Use of branched polyesters based on citric acid as additive in washing compositions, detergents or a formulation for water treatment

The invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient with a maximum solubility in water at 20&#xb0; C. of 10 g/l, and a hyperbranched polyester based on a hydrophobic dicarboxylic acid and a trifunctional alcohol. The invention further relates to the hyperbranched polyester mentioned, to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof for solubilizing an active ingredient with a maximum solubility in water at 20&#xb0; C. of 10 g/l in aqueous solutions.

Hyperbranched polyester with a hydrophobic nucleus for solubilizing poorly soluble active substances

The present invention relates to compositions containing polymeric, ionic compounds comprising imidazolium groups. In particular, it relates to the use of polymeric, ionic compounds comprising imidazolium groups in personal care compositions and/or in biocide compositions.

Compositions containing polymeric, ionic compounds comprising imidazolium groups

The invention relates to multilayer materials for producing packaging comprising at least two films and also a layer which is printed with a packaging printing ink, said packaging printing ink comprising a certain hyperbranched polyester containing functional groups. The invention further relates to a packaging printing ink which comprises a certain hyperbranched polyester containing functional groups, and to the use of said printing ink for producing multilayer materials.

Hyperbranched polyesters in printing inks

The present invention provides a composition comprising an amphiphile and an active ingredient whose solubility in water at 20&#xb0; C. is not more than 10 g/L, wherein the amphiphile comprises a dendritic polyurea which is joined to at least one linear or comb-type polymer, and the joining is effected via a difunctional linker, if the repeat units of the linear polymer are composed of polymerized alkylene oxide. The invention also relates to an amphiphile comprising a dendritic polyurea and a process for preparing the amphiphile.

Dendritic polyurea for solubilizing active substances of low solubility

The present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient whose solubility in water at 20&#xb0; C. is not more than 10 g/L, and an amphiphile comprising an alkoxylated hyperbranched polycarbonate, wherein the polycarbonate comprises an alcohol which is a trifunctional or higher polyfunctional polyetherol based on a C-Calkylene oxide and an alcohol which has at least three OH groups. Likewise provided is an amphiphile comprising the polycarbonate, and a process for preparing the amphiphile. The invention further relates to the use of the amphiphile for solubilizing an active ingredient whose solubility in water at 20&#xb0; C. is not more than 10 g/L, in aqueous solutions, and a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or unwanted plant growth and/or unwanted insect or mite infestation and/or of regulating the growth of plants.

Alkoxylated hyperbranched polycarbonates for solubilizing poorly soluble active ingredients

The present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient with a maximum solubility in water at 20&#xb0; C. of 10 g/l, and a hyperbranched polyester which is joined to a polar polymer which comprises a polycondensate or a polymer comprising ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The invention further relates to the hyperbranched polyester mentioned and to a process for preparation thereof. It further relates to the use of the hyperbranched polyester for solubilizing the active ingredient in aqueous compositions.

Hyperbranched polyester having a hydrophobic core for solubilizing active ingredients of low solubility

The present invention provides a composition comprising an amphiphile and an active ingredient whose solubility in water at 20&#xb0; C. is not more than 10 g/L. Likewise provided is an amphiphile comprising a hyperbranched polycarbonate which is joined to at least one linear or comb-type polymer, a process for preparing the amphiphile, and the use of the amphiphile in compositions comprising an active ingredient whose solubility in water at 20&#xb0; C. is not more than 10 g/L.

Hyperbranched polycarbonates for solubilizing poorly soluble active substances

The present invention relates to microcapsules comprising a capsule core and a capsule wall, obtainable by a process comprising the free-radical polymerization of an oil-in-water emulsion which comprises the following constituents:

Highly branched polymers as cross-linking agents in microcapsule wall

The present invention relates to quick-drying two-component polyurethane coating compositions, to processes for preparing them, and to their use.

Quick-drying coating compounds

Branched polyesters with sulfonate groups can be obtained by reacting components A, B, optionally C, and optionally D to yield branched polyesters, then reacting these branched polyesters with hydrogen sulfite. Component A is at least one &#x3b1;,&#x3b2;-olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, component B is at least one di- or higher-functional alcohol, optional component C is at least one di- or higher-functional carboxylic acid or hydroxycarboxylic acid without an &#x3b1;,&#x3b2;-olefinically unsaturated bond, and optional component D is at least one compound of formula CH(&#x2014;O&#x2014;CH&#x2014;CH)&#x2014;OH. In reacting the branched polyesters with hydrogen sulfite, a molar amount of hydrogen sulfite is at most 95 mol %, based on an amount of &#x3b1;,&#x3b2;-olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid.

Branched polyesters with sulfonate groups

Branched polyesters with sulfonate groups obtainable by the reaction of the components A, B, optionally C and optionally D to give branched polyesters, where the component A is selected from the group of &#x3b1;,&#x3b2;-olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, and the component B is selected from the group of tri- or higher-functional alcohols, the optional component C is selected from the group of difunctional alcohols or of difunctional carboxylic acids without &#x3b1;,&#x3b2;-olefinically unsaturated bonds, the optional component D is selected from fatty acids or fatty alcohols, and the subsequent reaction of the resulting branched polyesters with hydrogen sulfite, where the molar amount of hydrogen sulfite is at most 95 mol %, based on the amount of &#x3b1;,&#x3b2;-olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid.

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