Abstract: The invention relates to electroluminescent arrangements (layers) containing special styrenes and to their use.

Abstract: An improvement in a process for the preparation of a pinacol of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and represent optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or an aromatic hydrocarbon radical by reducing a ketone of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meanings with a base metal, the improvement comprising carrying out the reduction in the presence of an organic halogen compound and in the presence of a phosphoric acid amide, phosphoric acid ester and/or carboxylic acid amide.

Abstract: A process for separating an aromatic hydrocarbon of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms andn is 0, 1, 2, or 3 (and wherein the groups R, when n is 2 or 3 can be the same or different),From a mixture comprising said compound and one or more aliphatic hydrocarbon, cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon, alcohol, ether, ketone or a carboxylic acid ester which comprises contacting said mixture with a polyurethane membrane.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester resins which are suitable for the production of cross-linked polyesters which are with difficulty to saponify contain, in part at least, radicals of 2-alkyl-1.3-propane diols as the alcohol component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resin composition that is curable by ultra-violet light, which composition comprises(a) 10 to 99.7 percent by weight of a polyester that contains .alpha., .beta.-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid radicals and .beta.,.gamma.-ethylenically unsaturated ether groupings, and(b) 0.3 to 10 percent by weight of a photoinitiator.

Abstract: Certain new monosilyl ethers have virtually no effect on the storage stability of unsaturated polyester resins at temperatures up to 70.degree. C, but at higher temperatures effect rapid curing to give polymers which are substantially monomer-free.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising as binder a reaction product of a polyepoxide with more than one 1,2-epoxide group per molecule, wherein its epoxide groups have been reactedA. with 0.01 to 0.5 NH-equivalents, based on one epoxide equivalent, of ammonia or of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic primary or secondary amine or of an amino carboxylic acid or of a mixture of the aforementioned nitrogen compounds; and subsequentlyB. with 0.40 to 0.90 carboxyl equivalents, based on one epoxide equivalent, of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or of a mixture of acrylic amd methacrylic acid; and finallyC. with 0.09 to 0.50 carboxyl equivalents, based on one epoxide group, of a saturated aliphatic, a cycloaliphatic or an aromatic carboxylic acid, so that at least 80% of the epoxide groups originally present have been reacted through these three component stages.

Abstract: A chalking-resistant titanium dioxide pigment is produced by mixing the pigment with a vinyl polymer, in form of an aqueous latex, applying the polymer to the pigment in quantities of about 0.1 to 30% by weight based on the final pigment and the mixture containing at least about 30% of water by weight. The polymer is then coagulated, the aqueous phase separated and the pigment-plus-polymer dried. Due to some apparent complexing, the polymer cannot be quantitatively dissolved away from the pigment. The pigment produces chalking-resistant lacquers, paints and coating compositions.

Abstract: Acrylic acid esters of polyhydric alcohols can be stabilized by the addition of allyl compounds.

Abstract: Stabilized acrylic acid esters of polyhydric alcohols which contain as stabilizers polymerisation inhibitors including small amounts of compounds of the styrene type show a non-reduced polymerisation reactivity.

Abstract: The invention relates to dyestuff preparations which containA. dyestuffs which are insoluble in tetrachloroethylene,B. dispersing agents of the formulaR.sup.1 [--NHCO--(O--CHR.sup.2 --CHR.sup.3).sub.X --(O--CHR.sup.4 --CHR.sup.5).sub.y --R.sup.6 --].sub.nwhereinR.sup.1 denotes a hydrocarbon radical such as remains after removing n isocyanate groups from a corresponding isocyanate,n is a number from 1 to 6R.sup.2 - r.sup.5 denote hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or chloromethyl,X represents the number 0 - 100 andY represents the number 0 to 50 andR.sup.6 denotes O--aryl, O--aralkyl, O--alkaryl, O--CO--alkyl, O--CO--aryl, NH--CO--alkyl, NH--SO.sub.2 --alkyl or O--alkyl andC. optionally, organic solvents of low volatility. The preparations are extremely suitable for the dyeing textile materials from organic, water-immiscible solvents.

Abstract: An air-drying coating composition comprising a reaction product of a polyepoxide with more than one 1,2-epoxide group per molecule, at least 60% of whose epoxide groups have been reactedA. with 0.01 to 0.6 SH-equivalents, based on one epoxide equivalent of hydrogen sulphide, an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic dithiol or polythiol or with a mixture thereof, and subsequentlyB. with 0.99 to 0.4 carboxyl equivalents, based on one epoxide equivalent, of acrylic or methacrylic acid or of a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Asymmetric, semipermeable membranes of polyhydantoins or polyparabanates.

Abstract: An asymmetric semipermeable membrane of a homo- or co-polybenz-1,3-oxazine dione-(2,4).

Abstract: A storage medium for optical data recording comprises a dye-forming combination which on exposure to light within a first range of wavelengths reacts irreversibly to form a dye, but is substantially insensitive to light within a second range of wavelengths which is capable of energizing the dye to produce luminescence. The dye-forming combination consists of a heterocyclic compound of the formula I and of a cyclic dihalodicarbonyl compound of the formula II ##STR1## The symbols are defined in the specification. An example of formula I is benzofuran and an example of formula II is dibromomaleic anhydride.

Abstract: A mixture which is hardenable by UV-light in an extremely short time comprisingA. 30 - 95 % by weight of a reaction product of a polyepoxide and acrylic or methacrylic acid;B. 5 - 70 % by weight of a tri- to hexa-acrylic or methacrylic acid ester of a tri- to hexahydric alcohol or their mixtures andC. 0.2 - 10 % by weight, based on the sum of (A) and (B), of a conventional photoinitiator.The mixture is preferred used as binder for printing inks.

Abstract: Relief or resist images can be produced by means of a photosensitive material including a photosensitive layer with a polymer as defined hereinafter containing vinyl groups capable of being cross-linked upon exposure to actinic light to yield unsoluble cross-linked products at the exposed areas while the polymer in the unexposed areas remain soluble.

Abstract: Degradable polymers are obtained by either mixing a conventional thermoplastic polymer and a transition metal containing polymeric product in which the transition metal is bound in complex form through 1,3-dicarbonyl groups attached to the polymeric product or using the polymeric product as polymer alone. These polymers are degradable under the effect of natural weathering, ultraviolet rays and/or sunlight.

Abstract: Improved process for the production of alkyl sulphonic acid hydroxy alkyl amides by reacting alkyl sulphonic acid chlorides and hydroxy alkyl amines in the presence of acid binding agents wherein aqueous alkali hydroxide solution is used as acid-binding agent, the three components are applied in a substantially stoichiometric ratio, and the reaction is carried out by adding the alkyl sulphonic acid chloride to the hydroxy alkyl amine and adding to the mixture thus obtained the aqueous alkali hydroxide solutions at such a rate that the pH-value of the reaction mixture does not exceed pH 10.

Abstract: Chromium oxide pigments intimately admixed with an alkoxylated alkyl sulphonamide to obtain a pigment having a low degree of flocculation.