Abstract:
A method of modulating angiogenesis in a vertebrate subject, the method comprising administering to the vertebrate subject an ECRTP/DEP-1 activity-modulating amount of a composition, whereby an ECRTP/DEP-1 within the vertebrate subject is contacted by the composition; and modulating angiogenesis through the contacting of the ECRTP/DEP-1 with the composition. Optionally, the composition includes a monoclonal antibody which preferentially binds ECRTP/DEP-1. Methods for screening for modulators of ECRTP/DEP-1 are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Disclosed are novel (meth)acrylic esters of monoalkoxylated polyols, a process for their preparation and their use for preparing crosslinked swellable hydrogel-forming polymers and crosslinked swellable hydrogel-forming polymers.
Abstract:
A process for producing sodium acrylate polymers by free-radical polymerization of sodium acrylate with or without other monomers in an aqueous medium, which comprises using sodium acrylate in the form of an aqueous solution or dispersion obtainable by dissolving or dispersing solid sodium acrylate in an aqueous medium. The polymers thus obtainable have an improved color number and a lower residual monomer content than conventional comparable polymers.
Abstract:
An allyl type crosslinking agent for use in production of a super water-absorbent polymer comprising a polymerizable compound having a carbon-carbon double bond or a salt thereof. The crosslinking agent comprises a linear hydroxypolyallyl ether having at least one hydroxyl group and at least two allyl groups obtained by allyletherification of hydroxyl groups in a linear polyol compound selected from the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol and sorbitol. This allyl type crosslinking agent is highly soluble in an aqueous solvent, and can give an excellent super water-absorbent polymer, which cannot be obtained in the prior arts, having high levels of both of water absorptivity under atmospheric pressure and water absorptivity under pressurized conditions.
Abstract:
Liquid-absorbent polymers are prepared by a process for the gel and/or surface postcrosslinking of water-absorbent polymers by the polymer being treated with a surface postcrosslinking solution and being postcrosslinked and dried during and after the treatment by raising the temperature, wherein the surface postcrosslinking solution comprises as crosslinker a compound of the formula I where R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen, C1-C12-alkyl, C1-C12-alkenyl, C6-C12-aryl or C1-C12-alkoxy, R5 is C1-C16-alkyl, C1-C4-hydroxyalkyl, C6-C12-aryl, C1-C16-alkenyl or a group of the formula —(CH2)n—COOH or —(CH2)n—SO3H in the form of the acid or a respective metal salt, ammonium salt or triethanolammonium salt thereof or —(CH2—CH2—O—)m—R6, R6 is hydrogen or C1-C16-alkyl, n is from 1 to 10, m is from 1 to 20 dissolved in an inert solvent, and are used in hygiene articles, packaging materials and nonwovens.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of surfactants for improving the drying properties of hydrophilic, highly swellable hydrogels in the course of drying with the aid of contact dryers.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles with high free swell rate, comprising the steps of polymerization, drying, grinding, classification and thermal surface postcrosslinking, remoisturization and drying again.
Abstract:
An aqueous solution comprising acrylic acid and the conjugate base thereof in a total amount of at least 10% by weight, based on the weight of the aqueous solution, and propionic acid and the conjugate base thereof, formic acid and the conjugate base thereof, acetic acid and the conjugate base thereof, benzoic acid and the conjugate base thereof, maleic anhydride, maleic acid and the conjugate bases thereof, phthalic anhydride, phthalic acid and the conjugate bases thereof, acrolein, benzaldehyde, 2-furaldehyde, and at least 20 mol % of at least one alkali metal cation; process for preparing this solution; and the use of this solution for preparation of polymer by free-radical polymerization.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a water absorbing material obtainable by a process comprising the steps of bringing particles of a non surface-crosslinked water-absorbing polymer in contact with a) at least one postcrosslinker, b) 10-1000 ppm, based on the non surface-crosslinked water-absorbing polymer, of at least one Nitrogen-containing water-soluble polymer of which the Nitrogen can be protonated, and c) at least one hydrophobic polymer and heat-treating the particles thus obtained at a temperature in the range from 120° C. to 300° C. and a method for the production thereof.