Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for improving the coatings properties of aqueous emulsion paints having a binder based on homo or copolymers of olefinically unsaturated monomers substantially free from urethane groups by adding at least one organic polyisocyanate having a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of about 50 to 4000 mPa.s, wherein the organic polyisocyanate has aliphatically and/or cycloaliphatically bound isocyanate groups and an isocyanate functionality of at least 3, optionally in combination with other organic polyisocyanates containing aliphatically and/or cycloaliphatically bound isocyanate groups and having an isocyanate functionality of 2, provided that the average functionality is at least 2.2.The present invention is also directed to the ready for use aqueous emulsion paints prepared by the above process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of water- and solvent-resistant coatings by coating substrates with an aqueous coating composition containing as binder a mixture of(1) reaction products, containing anionic structural units of the formula ##STR1## in a quantity of 5 to 1200 milliequivalents per 100 g of said reaction products, obtained by reacting organic polyisocyanates with salts of cyanamide and bases selected from ammonia, volatile primary and secondary amines having a pKb-value of at least 3.1 and any volatile aliphatic tertiary amines and(2) polyepoxides having at least two epoxide groups per molecule and an epoxide equivalent of at least about 80, said polyepoxides being used in a quantity corresponding to an equivalent ratio of epoxide groups to anionic structural units of about 0.1:1 to 3:1, andcross-linking the binder at a temperature of about 5 to 200.degree. C. The present invention is also directed to the aqueous coating composition based on components 1 and 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of urethane modified polyisocyanate preparations having an isocyanate content of 5 to 32% by weight by the reaction of(a) polyisocyanates of the diphenylmethane series or polyisocyanate mixtures of the diphenylmethane series with(b) organic polyhydroxyl compoundsusing an NCO/OH equivalent ratio of from 2.5:1 to 50:1, characterized in that the organic polyhydroxyl compound (b) used are:(b1) urazoles or isocyanurates having OH numbers in the range of from 168 to 721 containing 2 or 3 alcoholic hydroxyl groups and carrying hydroxyalkyl substituents, optionally with ether bridges, on the nitrogen, or mixtures thereof, or(b2) mixtures of the polyhydroxyl compound mentioned under b1) with up to 50 hydroxy equivalents percent of other organic polyhydroxyl compounds.

Abstract: The compounds of the present invention are obtained by the reaction of carbamoyl lactams (from lactams and polyisocyanates) with polyhydric alcohols or monoamino alcohols in the presence of catalytic quantities of a strong basic catalyst, e.g. an alkali metal alcoholate, at elevated temperatures.The polyols contain urea groups and either ester or amide groups and correspond to formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## The polyols are crystalline, relatively high melting compounds which are used as reactants for the synthesis of polyurethane elastomers, in particular in the form of finely divided components in one-component polyurethane reaction mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of urea- and/or biuret-modified polyisocyanates by reacting organic polyisocyanates with a mixture of high molecular weight isocyanate-reactive compounds and low molecular weight isocyanate-reactive compounds, wherein at least 25% of the isocyanate-reactive groups are primary amino groups. The present invention is further directed to the products obtained by this process and their use for the production of polyisocyanate polyaddition products, especially for the preparation of molded articles by the RIM process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of aqueous polyurethane-urea dispersions with improved hydrolytic stability by(a) forming an aqueous polyurethane-urea dispersion, optionally by chain extending an aqueously dispersed isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, containing carboxylic acid groups neutralized with volatile organic bases,(b) converting the volatile, organic base-neutralized carboxylic acid groups to nonvolatile cation-neutralized carboxylate groups by adding alkali metal salts of organic or inorganic acids having a pKa greater than 0 to the aqueous polyurethane-urea dispersion of (a) in an amount sufficient to displace at least a portion of the volatile organic bases and, optionally,(c) removing the volatile organic bases by distillation, optionally under reduced pressure.The present invention is also directed to the products produced by this process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of thermoplastic polycarbonate injection-moulded shaped articles from polycarbonate melt strands, which is characterized in that polycarbonate melt strands are pressed through a circular orifice with a diameter of 1 to 8 mm, preferably 2 to 6 mm, and are then cooled to below their softening point, stretched in a ratio of between 1:1.5 and 1:8, preferably between 1:1.5 and 1:5, between room temperature and the softening point of the resulting polycarbonate strand, and are then granulated, and the resulting polycarbonate granules are processed in a known manner by the injection-moulding process at product temperatures of below 320.degree. C. preferably below 300.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isocyanato-isocyanurates corresponding to the formula ##STR1## in which X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 may be the same or different and represent radicals corresponding to the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl groups, and p is a whole or (on a statistical average) fractional number of from 1 to 5.The present invention also relates to a process for producing these isocyanato-isocyanurates and additionally relates to the use of the new isocyanato-isocyanurates, optionally blocked by blocking agents for isocyanate groups, as the isocyanate component in the produciton of isocyanate polyaddition products, preferably polyurethane lacquers.

Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with a technique for producing storage stable, non-caking, low viscosity pesticidal concentrates and the compositions so obtained. The technique involves milling a solid biologically active compound in a low viscosity aliphatic petroleum fraction in which it is slightly soluble until it has an average particle size of less than about 10 microns at a temperature in excess of about 40.degree. C. in the presence of a high or ultra-high surface area silica and lecithin. The milling is conducted in such a manner as to avoid melting any significant portion of the biologically active compound undergoing milling. The concentrate so obtained, typically display room temperature viscosities between about 20 and 2,000 cps and contain between about 120 and 480 grams per liter of biologically active compound.

Abstract: A piston metering device for the production of a plastic material from at least two flowable reaction components. This device is basically composed of (a) a hydraulic driving mechanism, (b) two piston cylinder units, (c) a mixer head and, optionally, (d) a control device common to at least one of the piston cylinder units. This device permits rapid and simple adjustment of the metering ratio of reaction components by adjustment of throughput. Such adjustment is accomplished by means of regulating elements made of hydraulic motors rigidly coupled to one another.

Abstract: Closure units for molding tools, in particular those for the production of polyurethane moldings comprising long lifting cylinders arranged between an upper cross head and a movable cross head for lowering and raising the upper half of a molding tool, the movable cross head being mounted on columns connecting the fixed cross head to a base by means of short lifting cylinders having arrestable drag pistons arranged therein, were found to offer advantages in terms of economy of design and operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyester polyols having a hydroxyl number of about 80 to 250, containing reaction products of(a) 54 to 58 mol % of a polyol component and(b) 46 to 42 mol % of a dicarboxylic acid component,characterized in that(a) the polyol component contains (i) about 70 to 90 mol % of a hexane-1,6-diol and (ii) about 10 to 30 mol % of at least one higher valent alcohol selected from trimethylolpropane, glycerol, pentaerythritol and mixtures of these polyols, and(b) the dicarboxylic acid component contains (iii) about 50 to 80 mol % of isophthalic acid, (iv) about 20 to 30 mol % of at least one dicarboxylic acid of the formula HOOC--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOH (n=an integer from 2-8) and (v) 0 to about 20 mol % of at least one dicarboxylic acid or at least one dicarboxylic acid anhydride selected from terephthalic acid, phthalic acid, phthalic acid anhydride, tetrahydrophthalic acid, tetrahydrophthalic acid anhydride, hexahydrophthalic acid and hexahydrophthalic acid anhydride.

Abstract: N-monosubstituted carbamic acid esters are thermally split on a continuous basis in a tube reactor. The carbamic acid ester which is flowed down or passed over the inner wall of a tube reactor is thermally split at a temperature of from 150.degree. to 450.degree. C. and under a pressure of from 0.001 to 20 bar into at least two fractions. One fraction is predominantly isocyanate and a second fraction is predominantly hydroxyl compound. These fractions may be separated by removing one as a gaseous fraction formed under the splitting conditions from the head of the reactor and collecting the second fraction as a liquid which accumulates at the base of the reactor. If both fractions are gaseous under the splitting conditions, they are both removed from the head of the reactor and subsequently separated by fractionating columns for example. This process is particularly advantageous in that isocyanate and hydroxyl fractions are obtained in high yield without using a solvent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a thermoplastic molding composition comprising thermoplastic polyurethane and an additive amount of an oligomeric polyalkylphosphonate, characterized by its improved flame resistance.

Abstract: Arthropodicidal compositions in the form of synergistic combinations of (A) cyano-(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)-methyl 3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropanecarboxylate plus (B) O-ethyl-O-[4-(methylthio)-phenyl]-S-propyl phosphorodithioate, (A) plus (C) N.sup.1 -(4-chloro-O-tolyl)-N,N-dimethylformamidine, (A) plus (B) plus (C), (A) plus (D) 1-(tricyclohexylstannyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole, (A) plus (E) tricyclohexyl hydroxystannane, or (A) plus (F) hexakis-(2-methyl-2-phenylpropyl)-distannoxane, which are individually known compounds, which combinations possess synergistic arthropidicidal properties especially for the control of mites.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for the continuous production of elongate hollow bodies or inner linings for such hollow bodies, from a liquid material wherein the peripheral surface of a mandrel rotating about a horizontal or slightly inclined shaft is covered with a separating film and the liquid material is applied to said separating film and the resulting hollow body is continuously from the mandrel in the axial direction of the shaft while observing the solidification speed of the material, the improvement wherein the separating film is applied to the mandrel in the axial direction of the shaft.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of light-stable, solvent-resistant polyurethane urea elastomer coatings by the reactive coating process wherein NCO prepolymers are reacted with 4,4'-diamino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -tetraalkyldicyclohexylalkanes containing up to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group with continuous mixing and continuous discharge of the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Polyester polyols corresponding to the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, Z, x, A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, A.sub.4, A.sub.5, A.sub.6, A.sub.7 and A.sub.8 each represent specified groups or values are made by reacting (a) a dicarboxylic acid or derivative thereof or anhydride thereof with (b) a tris-alkanolamine and/or tetrakis-alkanol diamine. These polyester polyols are particularly useful in the production of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams.

Abstract: Waste water and/or outgoing air are purified by contact with a polyurethane hydrogel containing surface active coal, a polymer having cationic groups and cells having enzymatic activity and being capable of growth.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing moldings from flowable reactive components comprising(a) a mold assembly having two halves surrounding a mold cavity,(b) a mixing device for combining said reactive components mounted on said mold assembly, said mixing device having a mixing chamber,(c) a supply channel in said assembly for supplying said components from said mixing chamber to said mold cavity,(d) a throttle device located between said mixing chamber and said mold cavity, said throttle device capable of moving into and out of said supply channel in a direction transverse to the orientation of said supply channel, thereby forming a throttle zone in said supply channel,(e) a relaxation chamber located in said supply channel between said throttle device and said mold cavity, said apparatus further characterized in that the dividing plane which separates the mold assembly into halves extends through said supply channel, said throttle zone and said relaxation chamber.