Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the manufacture of mouldings, especially contact lenses, in which a soluble prepolymer comprising crosslinkable groups is crosslinked in solution, and also to mouldings, especially contact lenses, obtainable in accordance with that process. The present invention relates also to novel prepolymers that can be used in the process according to the invention, especially derivatives of a polyvinyl alcohol having a molecular weight of at least about 2000 that, based on the number of hydroxy groups of the polyvinyl alcohol, comprise from approximately 0.5 to approximately 80% of units of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkylene having up to 8 carbon atoms,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl andR.sup.

Abstract: An ultraviolet radiation absorbing agent for bonding to an ocular lens. The agent has the formulaA--NH--Bwherein A is an ultraviolet absorbing compound and B is a specific reactive group or a moiety containing reactive group.

Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinyl-,-N'-triazinyl- and-N'-triazolylureas and -thioureas of formula I ##STR1## in which X is oxygen, sulfur, SO or SO.sub.2 ; W is oxygen or sulfur, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, (X).sub.n R.sub.3, NO.sub.2, NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, --C.tbd.CR.sub.6, ##STR2## or cyano; n is the number 0 or 1; R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl which is substituted by 1-4 halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio; or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl which is substituted by 1-4 halogen atoms; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, CH.sub.3 O, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 O or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R.sub.7 is hydrogen or methyl; Z is ##STR3## E is methine or nitrogen; R.sub.8 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio, C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formulae I and IaR--Y--CO--R.sub.3 --CO--O--A (I),R--Y--CO--R.sub.3 --CO--O--CH.sub.2 --A.sub.1 (Ia),whereinR is a radically polymerisable hydrocarbon group,R.sub.3 is a direct bond, linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 alkylene, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylene or C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 arylene,A is the radical, reduced by a hydroxy group in a 2- or 3position, of a cyclic-oligomeric carbohydrate or of a derivative of such a carbohydrate,A.sub.1 is the radical, reduced by a hydroxymethyl group, of a monomeric or linear oligomeric carbohydrate or of a derivative of such a carbohydrate, andY is --O--, --NH-- or --N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl)-.Homo- and co-polymers having those monomers have, depending upon their composition, hydrophilic, amphiphilic or hydrophobic properties and are able to form hydrogels. The polymers can be used, for example, as surfactants, thickeners, carriers for biologically active ingredients or in the manufacture of contact lenses.

Abstract: New styrene-functional polysiloxanes are described which are obtained by reaction of aminoalkyl functional polysiloxanes with styrene isocyanates. The styrene functional urea polysiloxanes have improved hydrolytic stability and are useful, either by themselves or in combination with copolymerizable comonomers, in UV- or heat curable biocompatible and oxygen permeable coatings, films or shaped articles, especially in form of oxygen permeable contact lenses.

Abstract: A method and composition useful in fabricating radiation-absorbing contact lenses, especially ultraviolet (UV) and visible (tint) light-absorbing lenses. The radiation-absorber is incorporated into a contact lens in the presence of a buffer which maintains the pH near neutral. Subsequently, the radiation-absorber is chemically affixed to the lens by raising the pH to a highly basic level.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 -R.sub.5, R.sub.8, R.sub.13, m and n are as defined herein. The novel compounds have valuable biocidal properties. They can be used in crop protection for protecting cultivated plants against attack by pests, and for controlling those pests.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn line, designated CG00637. This invention thus relates to the plants and seeds of inbred corn line CG00637 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line CG00637 with itself or with another corn line. This invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line CG00637 with another corn line.

Abstract: The soft toric contact lens has a substantially rotationally symmetrical front face optionally having a rotationally symmetrical lenticular construction, and a substantially aspherical, especially ellipsoidal, rear face. The optically active central region of the rear face is toric. Shifting the torus to the central region of the lens rear face results in lenses that are economic to produce, are of wearable thickness and are straightforward to fit.

Abstract: Benzisothiazoles of the general formula I ##STR1## in which the group RO-- is in one of the positions of the benzene ring and R is a pure or halogenated hydrocarbon radical which is aliphatic or cycloaliphatic, saturated or unsaturated, are active ingredients in crop protection products. They can be used for controlling nematodes which are parasites of plants.

Abstract: Nematicidal compositions which comprise as active ingredient compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is nitro or halogen, and also processes for the preparation of the compounds of formula I, novel intermediates of the preparation process and methods of using the compounds and the compositions in the control of nematodes are described.

Abstract: Mixtures of certain triazole fungicides (component I) and 4,6-dimethyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrimidinamine (component II) achieve synergistically enhanced activity against fungus infestation. Components I and II can also be applied to plant crops individually, one immediately after the other.

Abstract: In order to remove impurities and contaminations adhering to the surfaces of an optical component, especially to the front and rear faces of a contact lens, electromagnetic radiation is caused to act on the optical component. Using that electromagnetic radiation, preferably the light of an excimer laser the wavelength, energy density and intensity of which are adjustable, the adherent impurities and any microorganisms present are killed, deactivated and removed photo-ablatively.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a substituted or unsubstituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, monocyclic or bicyclic, heterocyclic radical that is bonded by way of a carbon atom to X; each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of the other, is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; X is NR.sub.3, O or S; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, in free form or in salt form, can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, 3-fluorine or 4-fluorine, and R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halo- or hydroxy-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl mono- to tri-substituted by identical or different substituents selected from methyl and halogen, have valuable microbicidal properties. The novel compounds can be used in crop protection for preventing an attack on cultivated plants by phytopathogenic microorganisms and for controlling those pests.

Abstract: Microbicidal composition for use in plants, having a synergistic action and comprising at least two active ingredient components, in which component I is a compound selected from the group of the compounds ##STR1## in which: X is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, thiocarbamoyl or nitro, andY is hydrogen or fluorine; ##STR2## in which: Z radicals are identical or different and are halogen, cyano, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, phenoxy or benzyl, these aromatic groups being unsubstituted or not more than trisubstituted by identical or different substituents from the series comprising halogen, cyano, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or trifluoromethyl, andn is 0 to 3; and ##STR3## in which: U is oxygen or the group --CH.sub.2 O--,A radicals are identical or different and are halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A mixture of N-propyl-N-[2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenoxy)ethyl]imidazole-1-carbo xamide (=Prochloraz) or a salt or metal complex thereof, and 4-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-N-phenyl-2-aminopyrimidine (=Cyprodinil) or a salt or metal complex thereof, results in a synergistic enhancement of activity in the control of plant diseases. Such mixtures are especially suitable for controlling plant diseases in cereals. The two fungicides can also be applied singly immediately after each other to crops of cultivated plants.

Abstract: A plant-microbicidal composition having synergistic action, comprising at least two active ingredient components, wherein component I is a compound selected from the groupIA) cis-4-[3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylpropyl]-2,6-dimethylmorpholine ("fenpropimorph"); and/or1-[3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylpropyl]-piperidine ("fenpropidin"), or one of the salts or metal complexes thereof;IB) 4-(2,2-difluoro- 1,3-benzodioxol-4-yl)- 1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile ("fludioxonil");IC) N-(trichloromethylthio)cyclohex-4-ene-1,2-dicarboximide ("captan");ID) a compound of formula ID ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is fluorine or chlorine andR.sub.2 is chlorine or trifluoromethyl, andIE) N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide ("folpet");and component II is the 2-anilinopyrimidine of formula II ##STR2## 4-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrimidineamine, or one of the salts or metal complexes thereof.

Abstract: A contact lens is described which is synthesized by reaction in a mold of a isocyanate capped poly(dialkylsiloxane) prepolymer with a poly(dialkylsiloxane) di- or polyalkanol. The clear polyurethane rubber contact lens is readily made completely wettable by a transfer-grafting process or post-treatment and has a high oxygen permeability.

Abstract: Plant fungicidal compositions based on two active ingredients a) and b) show a synergistically increased effect in the case where component a) is 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2[(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl]butane nitrile and component b) is either fenpropimorph or fenpropidin or a mixture of the two.