Abstract: The invention relates to surface-modified phosphinic salts of the formula (I) and/or diphosphinic salts of the formula (II) and/or polymers of these, where R1 and R2 are identical or different and are C1–C6-alkyl, linear or branched, and/or aryl; R3 is C1–C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6–C10-arylene, -alkylarylene, or -arylalkylene; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K, and/or a protonated nitrogen base; m is from 1 to 4; n is from 1 to 4; x is from 1 to 4, wherein the phosphinic salts and/or diphosphinic salts, or their polymers, have been encapsulated with a surface layer composed of a synthetic resin or a wax, and to a process for their preparation, and to their use as flame retardants for thermoplastic and thermoset polymers.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a polymer and pigment composition utilizing a polyolefin wax produced by metallocene catalysis as a pigment dispersing auxiliary.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of disazo pigments of general formula (I) or a mixture of said disazo pigments by means of azocoupling, wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and represent hydrogen C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C5-alkoxycarbonyl, nitro, cyano, halogen, phenoxy or trifluoromethyl; D1 and D2 are the same or different and represent an aromatic heterocycle from the group of benzimidazole, benzimidazolone, benzimidazolthione, benzoxazole, benzoxazolone, benzothiazolone, indazole, phthalimide, naphthalimide, benzotriazole, chinoline, benzodiazines, phenmorpholine, phenmorpholinone, benzo[c,d]indolone, benzimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidone, carbazole and indole. The invention is characterised in that the coupling product resulting from the azocoupling is subjected to a finish in an organic solvent with an alkaline pH value or in an aqueous organic solvent with a neutral or alkaline pH value.

Abstract: The invention provides water-soluble or water-swellable copolymers obtained by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates, B) optionally, one or more other olefinically unsaturated, noncationic, optionally crosslinking comonomers containing at least one oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus atom and possessing a molecular weight of less than 500 g/mol, C) one or more mono- or polyolefinically unsaturated, optionally crosslinking macromonomers each possessing at least one oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus atom and having a number-average molecular weight of greater than or equal to 200 g/mol, and D) one or more olefinically unsaturated, cationic comonomers containing at least one oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus atom and possessing a molecular weight of less than 500 g/mol, the copolymerization E) taking place in the presence or absence of at least one polymeric additive having number-average molecular weights of from 200 g/mol to 109 g/mol.

Abstract: A process for preparing 1,3-di-halo-substituted benzene derivatives (II) from 2,6-di-halo-substituted benzaldehydes (I) (where X1, X2 are each independently F, Cl, Br, and R1, R2, R3 are each independently H, halogen, OH, C1–C12-alkyl, CF3, CHO, C6–C14-aryl, Oalkyl, Oaryl, NO2) by reacting with an alkaline medium, which comprises initially charging the alkaline medium and metering in the 2,6-di-halo-substituted benzaldehyde (I) or initially charging the 2,6-di-halo-substituted benzaldehyde (I) and metering in the alkaline medium

Abstract: Cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds, particularly for hair-treatment, require low setting points, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point. It has now been found that such compositions can be formulated with quaternary ammonium compounds and polyhydric alcohols. The invention provides compositions comprising a) at least one quaternary ammonium compound, b) at least one branched alcohol having 8 to 36 carbon atoms or a mixture of at least one branched alcohol and at least one unbranched alcohol having 8 to 36 carbon atoms, and c) at least one polyhydric alcohol having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. The resulting compositions have a low setting point or melting point, good solubility and dispersibility in aqueous media and a low flash point.

Abstract: The invention relates to rapid-curing aqueous coating agents, containing at least one binding agent and at least one water-soluble, quaternary poly(allylamine). Said agents have rapid curing properties and do not discolor during the curing process. Poly(diallyl dialkyl ammonium chlorides) are particularly suitable for use as the water-soluble quaternary poly(allylamine). The inventive coating agents are suitable for use as dyes, rendering agents, primers and wood paints for external applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a colorant composition that substantially comprises a colorant of formula (1) and a colorant formula (2) or (3). The magenta colorant mixture is advantageously used in ink-jet printing and yields storage-stable and water-proof ink formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dye mixture consisting essentially of one dye of formula (4) and a dye of formula (5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agent for removing pollutants from gases comprising a wax which has a drop melting point between 40 and 150° C., a melt viscosity of 2 to 20 000 mPas and a needle penetration of 1 to 50, and which contains at least one alkoxylated compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing vattable organic pigments. The invention is characterized in that an agueous or an aqueous-organic suspension of a coarse crystalline raw mineral is vatted and re-oxidised, and the pigment suspension is ground to a diameter equal to or less than 0.9 mm during vatting and/or during oxidation by means of an agitator ball mill, which is operated at a power density of more than 1.0 KW per litre per grinding chamber and at an agitator peripheral speed of more than 12 m/s, using grinding bodies.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising copolymers based on acryloyldimethyltaurine and also synergistic additives selected from anionic, cationic, nonionic, and betaine surfactants. The compositions exhibit a pronounced thermoassociative behavior and are outstandingly suitable as thickeners. The copolymers of the present invention are useful in formulating cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and oil field chemicals.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition for cleaning the outside of a means of transport. The composition contains component a) at least one tertiary amino oxide of formula R1 R2 R3 NO, whereby R1 represents an alkylamidoalkyl, alkenylamidoalkyl, alkoxypropylamidoalkyl or alkenylamidoalkyl group having between 8–18 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 represent, independently from each other, low molecular alkyl radicals or hydroxyethyl radicals or hydroxypropyl radicals, and component b) at least one alkali metal salt of polyasparaginic acid having a molecular weight of between 5,000 g/mol–50,000 g/mol, or a polyglutaminic acid having a molecular weight of between 5,000 g/mol–50,000 g/mol, or a mixture of both substances, whereby the weight ratio of the components a:b is between 10:1 and 3000:1. The cleaner of the present invention effectively removes dirt and comprises environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention provides novel pigment dispersants of the formula (I) in which Q is a radical of the formula (Ia) s is a number from 0.1 to 4.0 and n is a number from 0 to 2.0; and provides pigment preparations comprising an organic base pigment and a pigment dispersant of the formula (I).

Abstract: The invention provides novel pigment dispersants of the formula (I) in which is a radical of the formula (Ia) s is a number from 0.1 to 4.0 and n is a number from 0 to 2.0; and provides pigment preparations comprising an organic base pigment and a pigment dispersant of the formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides an additive for improving the cold flow properties of vegetable or animal fuel oil. The additive comprises A) a copolymer of ethylene and 8–21 mol % of at least one acrylic or vinyl ester having a C1–C18-alkyl radical and B) a comb polymer of at least one C8–C16-alkyl ester of an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and at least one C10–C20-olefin, wherein the sum Q Q = ? i ? w 1 ? i · n 1 ? i + ? j ? w 2 ? j · n 2 ? j ?of the molar averages of the carbon chain distributions in the alkyl side chains of the olefins (monomer 1) and the fatty alcohols (monomer 2) is from 23 to 27. In Q, w1 and w2 are the molar proportions of the individual chain lengths in the comb polymer from the different monomers 1 and 2, and n1 and n2 are the side chain carbon atom lengths, excluding comb polymer bonded carbon atoms of monomer 1, and the running variables i and j are the individual side chain lengths in the particular monomer groups.

Abstract: The invention provides a deicing or antiicing composition, containing from 35 to 93% by weight of at least one glycol and from 0.01 to 15% by weight of at least one water-soluble sheet silicate, and water ad 100% by weight, based on the weight of the deicing composition.

Abstract: A flame retardant-stabilizer combination for thermoplastic polymers, comprising, as component A, from 25 to 99.9% by weight of a phosphinic acid salt of the formula (I) and/or of a diphosphinic acid salt of the formula (II) and/or polymers thereof, as component B, from 0 to 75% by weight of a nitrogen-containing synergist or of a phosphorus/nitrogen flame retardant and, as component C, from 0.1 to 50% by weight of magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, manganese oxide, tin oxide, dihydrotalcite, hydrocalumite, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, zinc hydroxide, tin oxide hydrate, manganese hydroxide, zinc borate, basic zinc silicate, zinc stannate or mixtures of these substances, the sum of the components always being 100% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of wax-coated pigment granules as colorants in electrophotographic toners and developers, powder coating materials, inkjet inks, electret fibers, and color filters, wherein the coated pigment granules have a particle size of between 0.05 and 5 mm and a wax content of from 1 to 50% by weight, based on the overall weight of the coated pigment granules.

Abstract: The invention provides acidic cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical agents comprising at least one copolymer obtainable by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates, B) optionally, one or more further olefinically unsaturated, noncationic comonomers, C) optionally, one or more olefinically unsaturated, cationic comonomers, D) optionally, one or more silicon-containing component(s), E) optionally, one or more fluorine-containing component(s), F) optionally, one or more macromonomers, G) the copolymerization taking place if desired in the presence of at least one polymeric additive, H) with the proviso that component A) is copolymerized with at least one component selected from one of the groups D) to G).