Abstract: The invention relates to low-viscosity polyarylene sulfides (PAS), preferably polyphenylene sulfides (PPS), which are produced with cycloaliphatic, unsaturated acids as molecular weight regulators.

Abstract: In a process for the stabilization of a solution of ethylmagnesium carbonate in ethanol, which has been prepared by the reaction of a suspension of magnesium ethylate in ethanol with carbon dioxide, 0.2 to 1.0% by weight of water, based on the ethylmagnesium carbonate solution, is added to the solution or its starting materials.

Abstract: The process for manufacturing a polarizing film based on polyvinyl alcohol and at least one dichroic substance by casting or extrusion of a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol and a solvent, whereby the polyvinyl alcohol contains the dichroic substance, drying and stretching of the film by between 300 and 1200%, whereby, depending on the width of the unstretched film b.sub.o, a stretch gap l.sub.o is provided, satisfying the condition b.sub.o /l.sub.o <3, leads to higher dichroic extinction quotients.

Abstract: The ampholytes are extracted from the reaction solution with a liquid cation exchanger which is immiscible with the acidic aqueous reaction solution, where the cation exchanger is dissolved in at least one organic solvent which is immiscible with water and forms an organic phase with the organic solvent. Subsequently the organic phase which is loaded with the ampholyte is separated from the reaction solution, and then the ampholytes are back-extracted from the organic phase with aqueous solvents. The product losses in the process are low, and the residual salt content is very low.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of metal sheets enamelled with two layers, wherein the sheet is coated, before shaping, with a polymer suspension. The sheet is then dried and shaped, and optionally is coated with an enamel frit. The sheet is then fired at a temperature of 560 to 850 degrees C. The binder in the polymer suspension is preferably a material which burns completely at melting and stoving temperature.

Abstract: This diaper comprises at the level of each of its transverse edges, a strip of open cell foam material extending transversely with respect to the diaper and fixed between the support and upper sheets of the latter. These elastic strips are designed to come into elastic contact with the body of a user at the level of the latter's waist. The longitudinal inner and outer edges of each strip communicate respectively with the inner space of the napkin and with the outside of the latter to permit this inner space to communicate thus with the outer space through the thickness of the strips so as to permit the internal ventilation of the napkin.

Abstract: Chemically homogeneous cycloolefin copolymers of polycyclic olefins, such as, for example, norbornene or tetracyclododecene, with cycloolefins and/or acyclic olefins are obtained without ring opening and in a high space-time yield if a catalyst system is used which comprises an aluminoxane and a stereorigid metallocene compound of an element from groups IVb to VIb, of the formula ##STR1## the part of the metallocene molecule formed by M.sup.1 and the substituents R.sup.16 -R.sup.17 having C.sub.1 -symmetry or being in the meso-form.

Abstract: A propylene block copolymer having good flow properties and a very good low temperature impact strength is obtained in a high yield if a catalyst which consists of a chiral metallocene, containing a bridge, of the formula I ##STR1## and an aluminoxane is used for the polymerization of propylene and the comonomers.The polymerization is carried out in two stages, a crystalline propylene polymer being prepared in the first stage.

Abstract: A method for coloring building materials is disclosed, wherein a pigment suspension is added to the building materials. The pigment suspension based on pigment granules contains at least one pigment such as iron oxide, and a soluble phosphate salt. The soluble phosphate salt has a number ratio of monofunctional metal ions to phosphorus of 2:1 to 1:1, and is exemplified by sodium pyrophosphate, sodium polyphosphate, and sodium hexametaphosphate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of pyrene compounds of the formula ##STR1## by reaction of cyanuric chloride with pyrene in the presence of an aluminum halide in an aromatic solvent in a Friedel-Crafts reaction, which comprises using as solvent non-polar, halogen-free aromatic compounds, preferably composed of methyl-, ethyl- and/or propyl-substituted benzene, and carrying out the reaction in the presence of non-aqueous bases, particularly carbonates of alkaline earth and alkali metals, bicarbonates of alkaline earth and alkali metals, and also alkali metal alcoholates of the formula MOR (R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, M=alkali metal).

Abstract: A pill storage and dispensing container has a lower storage unit with a plurality of radially arranged individual pill storage compartments. An upper storage unit positioned directly above and nestled within the lower unit also has a plurality of similarly arranged storage compartments as well as one bottomless compartment. A top cover is positioned directly above the upper storage unit, and a dispensing opening in the cover is arranged to communicate with the various compartments in the upper unit as well as with the bottomless compartment and the various compartments of the lower storage unit as the cover is rotated relative to the storage units. A hub shaft releasably interconnects the upper and lower storage units and the top cover while allowing the storage units and cover to rotate relative to on another. Twenty eight individual storage compartments are provided in a compact container which enables pills to be dispensed four times per day over a seven day period.

Abstract: An impact absorbing protective cap includes a rigid shell which fits on the head of the wearer. The shell is generally hemispherical in shape and terminates in a peripheral edge which defines an open space. An attenuator band is mounted to the inner surface of the shell generally at the peripheral edge for distributing lateral impact forces striking the outer surface of the shell. The attenuator band is made of flexible hard material and is in corrugated form with a series of undulations alternately disposed toward and away from the inner surface of the shell.

Abstract: The invention relates to perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic diimides of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R is a 3'- and/or 4'-methoxybenzyl radical, and their preparation and use as black pigments, inter alia in paint preparations, printing inks or for the dyeing of polymers.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of pure propanephosphonic anhydride, which comprises distilling crude, impure propanephosphonic anhydride having an average degree of polymerization of 20 to 200 and containing less than 0.5% by weight of water by heating to 230 to 300.degree. C. under a pressure of 0.1 to 100 mbar, pure propanephosphonic anhydride having an average degree of polymerization of 20 to 60 being obtained.

Abstract: A decoy for misdirecting heat-seeking and radar-echo-seeking missiles comprised of as main components a radar reflector and an engine and capable of simulating an aircraft in the infra-red wavelength of 1.5 to 2.5 m.mu.; 3-5 m.mu.; and 8-14 m.mu. and simultaneously in the radar band. The decoy is spectrally adapted in the infra-red range and is contoured to exhibit a large reflective surface with a doppler effect in the radar band. The parts are constructed so that the desired configuration and aerodynamic stability is achieved only when the decoy is prepared for operation. A plume covering an appropriately large area is produced and the content of the exhaust includes carbon dioxide and/or metallic powder to a high IR radiation of the plume.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for isolating polycarbonates in which a solution of polycarbonate in an organic solvent is dispersed with steam and which is characterized in that the resulting suspension of polycarbonate particles, condensed water and water/solvent vapor is subsequently dried in a tube with cross-sectional constrictions.

Abstract: A dye acceptor element for thermosublimation printing comprising a support and a dye acceptor layer containing a vinyl copolymer having a glass transition temperature of 50 to 100.degree. C. and a plasticizer having a molecular weight MW of 150 to 1,000 is distinguished by high color density, high sharpness, good image stability and a minimal tendency towards adhesion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new three-part process, which can also be employed on a large industrial scale, for the preparation of polyurea lubricating greases, which is characterised(a) in that polyureas which carry oleophilic groups are prepared by reaction of diisocyanates with amines either in the absence of a solvent on a reaction screw at 80.degree.-120.degree. C., preferably at 85.degree.-95.degree. C., (variant A) or in a toluene medium at 20.degree.-80.degree. C., preferably at 30.degree.-60.degree. C., (variant B),(b) in that, after complete reaction, the polyureas prepared according to (a) are ground in the solid, dry state to give powders (at least 70% by weight of the powder having particle sizes of about 100-400.mu.) and(c) in that the ground crude product, after being made into a "paste" (wetted) at elevated temperature in the base oil employed (10-30 minutes at 140.degree.-180.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for the continuous processing of vinyl polymer latices to produce thermoplastically processible vinyl polymer powder by coagulating a stream of a vinyl polymer latex by the addition of a stream of a coagulant with intensive mixing and shearing in a cascade of vessels at an average residence time per vessel of 10 to 60 minutes and at temperatures from 50 to 120.degree. C., volatile auxiliary substances and residual monomers in the polymer being optionally removed by steam distillation and part of the serum separated from the vinyl polymer being added to the stream of coagulant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of bisphenols and bisphenol mixtures by the isomerization of bisphenols on acid or alkaline catalysts in the presence of the corresponding phenols.