Abstract: Disclosed are certain oxazine disulfide dyes useful for the dyeing of organic materials, such as keratin fibers, preferably human hair.

Abstract: Plastics and coatings are provided outstanding antimicrobial activity by incorporation therein of elemental silver and silver supported on a zeolite or on a glass. The compositions are suitable for medical use, for example for tubes, catheters, textiles and the like. The plastic textiles are woven or nonwoven. The plastics are for example polyurethane, polycarbonate, liquid silicone rubber, polypropylene or polyethylene or polymer composites.

Abstract: The invention relates to a time temperature indicator comprising a) at least one photo-chromic colorant introduced into and/or atop a matrix substrate and charged by exposure to UV light; b) at least a transparent colorless or a transparent colored light absorbing protecting layer adhered to the underlying layer a) which contains the photo-chromic colorant; characterized in that the light absorbing protecting layer comprises 1-50 wt % of an UV light absorber or an UV light absorber mixture and 0.1-10 wt % of an optical brightener wherein the weight ratio of the UV light absorber and optical brightener is 0.1-10.

Abstract: The invention describes an improved method for the preparation of rubber compounds which comprises compounding the rubber and the components at 125-200° C. in the presence of an amount of 0.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to tinted clear coating for wood comprising: a) an un-tinted clear coating layer and b) at least one tinted clear coating layer and to a process for obtaining such tinted clear coating for wood.

Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions on a surface which comprise a) at least a (meth)acrylate prepolymer, b) an adhesion promoting monomer of formula (I) wherein Q, R1, R2, R4, R5, m and n are defined herein. Further the compositions may be used to improve the adhesion to surfaces, especially metallic surfaces and may include additional optional components such as adhesion promoting photoinitiators.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for imparting decreased adhesion of biological material to the surface of a substrate comprises the following steps (i) oxidizing the surface of the substrate (ii) applying a composition comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds to the oxidized surface of the substrate and (iii) curing the composition in order to form a coating layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a UV filter composition comprising (a) an organic UV absorber of formula (1), wherein R1 and R2, independently of one another, are C3-C18alkyl; C2-C18alkenyl; a radical of the formula —CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—O-T1; or R1 and R2 are a radical of the formula (4a); R7 is a direct bond; a straight-chain or branched C1-C4alkylene radical or a radical of the formula (I) or (II); R8, R9 and R10, independently of one another, are C1-C18alkyl; C1-C18alkoxy or a radical of the formula (III); R11 is C1-C5 alkyl; m1 is a number from 1 to 4; p1 is 0; or a number from 1 to 5; A1 is a radical of the formula (1b), (1c) or (1d); R3 is hydrogen; C1-C10alkyl; —(CH2CHR5—O)n1-T2; or —CH2—CH(—OH)—CH2—O-T2; R4 is hydrogen; M; C1-C5alkyl; or —(CH2)m2—O-T3; R5 is hydrogen; or methyl; T1, T2 and T3 independently from each other are hydrogen; or C1-C18alkyl; Q1 is C1-C18alkyl, M is a metal cation; m2 is 1 to 4; and n1 is 1-16, (b) dimethyl capramide, (c) a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and water.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of merocyanine derivatives of formula (1) for stabilizing UV-sensitive active ingredients like dibenzoylmethane derivatives.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula (I), (II) and (III) wherein Ar is for example phenylene, biphenylene or naphthylene, all of which are unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, CN, OR11, SR11, CH2OR11, COOR12, CONR12R13 or halogen; R1, R2, R7 and R8 independently of one another other are hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl; R3 and R5 together and R4 and R6 together form a C2-C6-alkylene bridge which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1-C4-alkyl; R11 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl; R12 and R13 independently of one another for example are hydrogen, phenyl, C1-C18-alkyl, C1-C18-alkyl which is interrupted by one or more O; n is 1-10; X is O, S or NR10; A and A1 are suitable linking groups; are suitable as photolatent bases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new ? crystal modification of the pigment of formula (I) characterized by a CuK? X-ray powder diagram having maxima at 8.5, 14.7, 17.2, 26.0 and 28.4 2?, as well as to a process for its preparation and compositions comprising it.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (1a), wherein R1 is N+R8R9; R8 and/or R9 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C12alkyl; or phenyl-C1-C4-alkyl; or R8 and/or R9 are a bivalent C3-C6alkylene radical which is linked to the carbon atoms C1 or C2 respectively and, together with the linking nitrogen atom form a 6 to 16-membered carbocyclic ring; R2 is NR10R11; or OR10; R10 and R11, independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C12alkyl; or phenyl-C1-C4alkyl; or R10 and/or R11 are a bivalent C3-C6alkylene radical which is linked to the carbon atoms C3 or C4 respectively and, together with the linking nitrogen or oxygen atom form a 6 to 16-membered carbocyclic ring; or R10 and R11 together with the linking nitrogen atom form a 4 to 8 membered carbocyclic ring; R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 independently form each other are hydrogen; C1-C12alkyl; halogen; NR12R13; or a radical of formula (1a); R12 and R13 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C12alkyl; phenyl-C1-C4alkyl; or a radical of formula (1a2); V

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new 2,9-dichloroquinacridone in platelet form, a process for its preparation and its use for coloring high molecular weight organic material. The 2,9-dichloroquinacridone in platelet form has a length of 1 to 45 ?m, a width of 0.1 to 20 ?m and an average thickness of 0.01 to 5 ?m and is characterized in that the hue-value h in remission is ?31 and/or the lightness L* in transmission is ?20 and/or a decreasing b* value and an increasing a* value from an illuminating and viewing angle (aspecular angle) 45°/110° (+25°) to 45°/90° (+45°).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of printing, an apparatus for printing and to products obtained therefrom. In particular, the present invention relates to optically variable images, or devices applied to a substrate, such as a hologram, kinegram and the like. More particularly, the present invention concerns sub-microscopic, holographic, electron beam, mechanically ruled or other diffraction or straight line gratings.

Abstract: The instant invention discloses a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I), wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, which process comprises reacting a sterically hindered amine of the formula (II), wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, with a compound of the formula (III) wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, in the presence of a catalyst. The compounds of the formula (I) are useful as stabilizers for protecting organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers, reprographic materials or coating materials against oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation.

Abstract: The invention relates to pigmented tinting concentrates comprising a) stabilized pigments; b) humectant compounds obtainable by effecting a Diels Alder reaction at a temperature of 150-260° C. between a polyunsaturated compound and a co-reactant having the formula R1XOC—CH?CH—COXR2 or CH2?CH—COXR3 or CH2?CH(CH3)—COXR3 wherein X is oxygen or —NH— and wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is a polyether moiety and any other of R1 and R2 is a polyether moiety or hydrogen and R3 is a polyether moiety.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispersing agent comprising: the reaction product of A one or more polyisocyanates having an average functionality of from 2.0 to 5, with B a mixture from B1 monohydroxyl compounds, and B2 monohydroxy-, monocarboxylic acid compounds to form an intermediate, followed by reacting the intermediate with C an unsaturated monohydroxy functional anchoring group.

Abstract: Polymer compositions are afforded flame retardancy with the incorporation of a combination of melamine polyphosphate and poly(m-phenylene methylphosphonate). The polymer compositions are for instance epoxy resins for prepegs, laminates and printed circuit boards. The epoxy resins are for example for coating electronic parts. The polymer compositions are also thermoplastics such as polyolefins or polystyrenics, useful as fibers, films or molded parts. The melamine polyphosphate may be of a fine particle size.

Abstract: Disclosed are dyes of Formula (I) wherein D is the radical of anthraquinone, acridine, azo, azomethine, hydrazomethine, benzodifuranone, coumarine, diketopyrrolopyrrol, dioxaxine, diphenylmethane, formazane, indigoid, indophenol, naphtalimide, naphthaquinone, nitroaryl, merocyanine, methine, oxazine, perinone, perylene, pyrenequinone, phtalocyanine, phenazine, quinoneimine, quinacridone, quinophtalone, stilbene, styryl, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thiazine dye and thioxanthene dye; Q is C1-C30alkylene, —C2-C12alkenylene, C5-C10arylene-, C5-C10cycloalkylene- or —C1-C10alkylene(C5-C10arylene)- which may be interrupted and/or terminated at one or both ends by one or more than one —O—, —S—, —N?, —N(R1)—, SO2, —(CH2CH2-O) 1-5-, —(CH2CH2CH2—O) 1-5-, —C(O)—, —C(O)—C1-C12alkenylene, —C(O)O—, —OCO—, A N+R1R2, —CON(R1)—, —C(NR1R2)2—, —(R1)NC(O)—, —CSR1— or an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated, fused or non-fused aromatic or nonaromatic (hetero)cyclic) bivalent radical optionally comprising at least one h

Abstract: The present invention pertains to tinted clear coating compositions comprising (a) a 2-hydroxy phenyl triazine UV absorber, (b) a pigment, and (c) a binder and to coatings obtained by applying such compositions to a substrate.