A polyether dendrimer of formula (I), ##STR00001##
wherein the symbols and indices have the following meanings: each Y is independently [R.sup.1(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.pO]; each Z is independently [R.sup.2(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.q(OCH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2).sub.rO]; each R.sup.1 is independently H, CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkyl; each R.sup.2 is independently linear or branched C.sub.8-C.sub.22-alkyl; X is H or C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl; m is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; n, o are rational positive numbers >0, with the proviso that the sum of n and o is 2.sup.m; p is a natural number from 5 to 50; q is a natural number from 1 to 50; r is 0 or is a natural number from 1 to 30, with the proviso that 5q+r50, and denotes the bonding of the respective group to the dendron scaffold,
is useful for solubilizing sparingly-water soluble active ingredients, in particular pesticides.

The invention relates to an efficient method for producing polyoxyalkylene polyols with equivalent molar masses between 9500 and 23000 g/mol from one or more H-functional starter compounds, and one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst, characterised in that the alkylene oxide metering rate is reduced once a calculated equivalent molar mass of between 8000 and 9500 g/mol is reached.

A process for producing a photocured three-dimensional stereoscopic shaped object includes ejecting and applying a droplet of a photocurable resin composition (A) having a viscosity of 20 mPa.Math.s to 500 Pa.Math.s at 23 C. using a non-contact dispenser, wherein the droplet has a volume of 1 nL or more.

Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

The use of a polyalkylene glycol of formula HO-(A-O).sub.p(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.m-(A-O).sub.qH wherein A is a C.sub.3- to C.sub.20-alkylene group or a mixture of such alkylene groups, m is a number of from 2 to 100 and p and q are each numbers of from 1 to 100, as an additive in a fuel.

The use of an alkoxylated polytetrahydrofurane of formula wherein m, m, n, n, p, p and k are integers in the range of ?1, R.sup.1 denotes an unsubstituted linear or branched alkyl radical, R.sup.2 denotes CH.sub.2CH.sub.3, and R.sup.3 denotes a hydrogen atom or CH.sub.3, as an additive in a fuel for reducing fuel consumption in the operation of an internal combustion engine with this fuel. ##STR00001##

A process can be used for preparing polyether-modified polybutadienes. The process involves reacting at least one polybutadiene (A) with at least one epoxidizing reagent (B) to give at least one epoxy-functional polybutadiene (C). The at least one epoxy-functional polybutadiene (C) is then reacted with at least one hydroxy-functional compound (D) to give at least one hydroxy-functional polybutadiene (E). The at least one hydroxy-functional polybutadiene (E) is finally reacted with at least one epoxy-functional compound (F) to give at least one polyether-modified polybutadiene (G).

The present invention provides specific alkoxylation products, a process for preparing them, compositions comprising these alkoxylation products, and their use.

A polymer (A) having, at one terminal moiety thereof, a terminal structure having two or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds. A reactive-silicon-group-containing polymer (B) having, at one terminal moiety thereof, a terminal structure having two or more reactive silicon groups.

A novel amphiphilic graft copolymer is described. A process to make amphiphilic graft copolymers via grafting either poly(ethylene oxide) or polylactide side chains onto an EVA platform using oxo-anion ring-opening polymerization chemistry is also described. Polyethylene or polypropylene based graft copolymers are prepared starting from poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) or maleic anhydride grafted isotactic polypropylene respectively. The amphiphilic character will result from the incorporation of hydrophilic poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) side-chains. Various applications of the novel amphiphilic graft copolymer are also described including, but not limited to, thermoplastic elastomer, films, fibers, fabrics, gels, breathable packaging materials, additive for biodegradable system, surfactant, antistatic additives, polymer compatibilizers, phase transfer catalysts, solid polymer electrolytes, biocompatible polymers, or incorporation into the materials listed above.