Abstract:
The present invention relates to a superabsorbent composition comprising a cross-linked polysaccharide and urea, wherein the cross-linked polysaccharide comprises polysaccharide chains, which are chemically cross-linked via ester bridges, wherein said ester bridges are spaced by an aliphatic linker L, and to a soil treatment product comprising the superabsorbent composition of the invention and at least one additional ingredient selected from the group consisting of fillers, nutrients, fertilizers, pesticides and combinations thereof, and to a process for the manufacture of the superabsorbent composition of the invention, and to the use of the composition for agricultural applications.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the use of superabsorbent polymers for altering the gene expression in plants and to a method for determining changes in gene expression upon treatment of plants with superabsorbent polymers.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for producing polymer composites suitable for absorbing and storing aqueous liquids and to the polymer composites obtainable by this process. The invention further relates to the use of these polymer composites. The process comprises free-radical polymerization of a monomer composition M which a) 50 to 100% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers A and B, of at least one monomer A having one ethylenic double bond and at least one neutralizable acid group, b) 0 to 50% by weight of optionally one or more comonomers B which are different than the monomers A and have one ethylenic double bond, and c) 0 to 10% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers A and B, of at least one crosslinker C, wherein the polymerization of the monomer composition is performed in an aqueous suspension of a water-insoluble particulate substance S comprising cellulose or lignocellulose, the weight ratio of the monomer composition M to the substance S being in the range from 9:1 to 1:9; and wherein the monomers A used for polymerization are present in the aqueous suspension in neutralized, i.e. anionic, form to an extent of at least 10 mol%, frequently to an extent of at least 20 mol%, particularly to an extent of at least 30 mol% and especially to an extent of at least 35 mol%.
Abstract:
A mixture or kit-of-parts comprising a superabsorbent polymer (hereinafter referred to as "SAP" or "SAPs") and a biopesticide, their application in agriculture, or the method for conducting the combined application of SAP and biopesticide in agriculture.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polyester comprising units derived from monomers A, B and C, wherein the group of monomers A consists of (a1) monomers A1, or (a2) monomers A1 and monomers A2, with monomers A1 and monomers A2 being present in a molar ratio of at least 31:69, preferably at least 4:1, wherein the monomers A1 are selected from the group consisting of aromatic sulfonated dicarboxylic acid based monomers of general formulae (I), (II), (III) and (IV), and wherein the monomers A2 are selected from the group consisting of non-sulfonated aromatic dicarboxylic acid based monomers of general formulae (V), (VI) and (VII); and wherein the group of monomers B consists of (b1) monomers B1, or (b2) monomers B1 and monomers B2, with monomers B1 and monomers B2 being present in a molar ratio of at least 1:9, preferably at least 4:1, wherein the monomers B1 are selected from the group consisting of unsaturated dicarboxylic acid based monomers of general formula (VIII), and wherein the monomers B2 are selected from the group consisting of saturated dicarboxylic acid based monomers of general formula (IX); and wherein the group of monomers C consists of (c1) monomers C1, (c2) monomers C2, or (c3) monomers C1 and C2, wherein the monomers C1 are selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol based monomers of general formula (X), and wherein the monomers C2 are selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol based monomers of general formula (XI), and wherein the molar ratio of the units derived from the group of monomers A to the units derived from the group of monomers B is from 9:1 to 1:2.4, and wherein the molar ratio of the units derived from the groups of monomers A and B to the units derived from the group of monomers C is from 1.3:1 to 1:1.3. The polyester of the invention is preferably cross-linked.
Abstract:
Use of a device D in agricultural applications, forestry or home and garden applications, wherein said device D is used for dispensing in the air, as a vapor, an active ingredient that is liquid at ambient temperature, wherein device D contains: - an aeration system that contains a pipe (2, 4, 510) opening into the open air and is configured to allow an airflow to pass through the pipe; - at least one distributor member (8, 208) that is in fluid connection with a storage container and is intended to be supplied with a liquid active ingredient from said storage container, said distributor member containing a porous body (8, 208) that contains micro-channels forming an outlet arranged in said pipe in order to constitute an evaporation zone for the active ingredient therein, wherein the pores present in said porous body are at least a part of the micro-pipes of the distributor member; - a heating member (11, 211, 132) arranged on or in the distributor member so as to control a flow of the active ingredient through the distributor member.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a superabsorbent composition comprising a cross-linked polysaccharide and wood flour or other lignocellulose-containing renewable raw material, wherein the cross-linked polysaccharide comprises polysaccharide chains, which are chemically crosslinked via ester bridges, wherein said ester bridges are spaced by an aliphatic linker L, and to a soil treatment product comprising the superabsorbent composition of the invention and at least one additional ingredient selected from the group consisting of fillers, nutrients, fertilizers, pesticides and combinations thereof, and to a process for the manufacture of the superabsorbent composition of the invention, and to the use of the composition for agricultural applications.
Abstract:
Cross-linked polyester derived from unsaturated polyester chains, which are inter-molecularly cross-linked and comprise units derived from unsaturated dicarboxylic acid based monomers and ethylene glycol based monomers.
Abstract:
Cross-linked polyester derived from unsaturated polyester chains, which are inter-molecularly cross-linked and comprise units derived from unsaturated dicarboxylic acid based monomers and ethylene glycol based monomers.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polyester comprising units derived from monomers A, B and C, wherein the group of monomers A consists of (a1) monomers A1, or (a2) monomers A1 and monomers A2, with monomers A1 and monomers A2 being present in a molar ratio of at least 31:69, preferably at least 4:1, wherein the monomers A1 are selected from the group consisting of aromatic sulfonated dicarboxylic acid based monomers of general formulae (I), (II), (III) and (IV), and wherein the monomers A2 are selected from the group consisting of non-sulfonated aromatic dicarboxylic acid based monomers of general formulae (V), (VI) and (VII); and wherein the group of monomers B consists of (b1) monomers B1, or (b2) monomers B1 and monomers B2, with monomers B1 and monomers B2 being present in a molar ratio of at least 1:9, preferably at least 4:1, wherein the monomers B1 are selected from the group consisting of unsaturated dicarboxylic acid based monomers of general formula (VIII), and wherein the monomers B2 are selected from the group consisting of saturated dicarboxylic acid based monomers of general formula (IX); and wherein the group of monomers C consists of (c1) monomers C1, (c2) monomers C2, or (c3) monomers C1 and C2, wherein the monomers C1 are selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol based monomers of general formula (X), and wherein the monomers C2 are selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol based monomers of general formula (XI), and wherein the molar ratio of the units derived from the group of monomers A to the units derived from the group of monomers B is from 9:1 to 1:2.4, and wherein the molar ratio of the units derived from the groups of monomers A and B to the units derived from the group of monomers C is from 1.3:1 to 1:1.3. The polyester of the invention is preferably cross-linked.