Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing ATRP polymers and dispersible inorganic or organic pigment particles. The pigment composition is useful for preparing coating compositions, prints, images, inks or lacquers and other disperse systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to dimer and multimer form of BAPO compounds of the formula (I) dimer and multimer forms of MAPO compounds of the formula (II) wherein R1, R2, and R3 independently of one another are unsubstituted or substituted C1–C12alkyl, benzyl, C1–C12alkoxy, C3–C6cycloalkyl or C5–C14aryl; Q is a di- tri or tetravalent arylene residue; n is 1–4, m is 0–2, n+m is 2, 3 or 4, with the proviso, that R1 and R3 are different from each other.

Abstract: A method of producing mass colored beer bottles comprising dyeing mass colored polyester with a dye of formula (1) wherein R1 is a radical of formula or of formula wherein R2 is hydrogen or C1–C4 and R3 is hydrogen or C1–C4alkyl, and a UV absorber.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulae I, II and III wherein R1 is for example hydrogen, C3–C8cycloalkyl, C1–C12alkyl, phenyl unsubstituted or substituted; R2 and R2? for example are hydrogen, C1–C20alkyl, C3–C8cycloalkyl or phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted, or are Ar1 is for example phenyl, optionally substituted by e.g. Ar2 is for example phenylene, optionally substituted e.g. by —(CO)R7, (D), (E) or (F); Ar3 is for example phenyl; M1, M2 and M3 are, for example, C1–C20alkylene; M4 is for example direct bond, —O—, —S—, —Y—(C1–C10alkylene)-Y?—, optionally substituted; Y and Y? are for example a direct bond or —O—; R7 is for example hydrogen, C1–C20alkyl or phenyl, optionally substituted; R8, R9, R8? and R9? are for example hydrogen or C1–C12alkyl, exhibit an unexpectedly good performance in photopolymerization reactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the direct preparation of pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrroles (DPPs) of the formula (1), pigment compositions containing them and their use for coloring high molecluar weight organic materials, such as plastics and paints. The obtained DPPs of the formula I posses a higher color strength, a higher chroma, a purer shade and a higher opacity versus corresponding commerically available DPPs.

Abstract: Use of a polymer as a levelling agent or anti-cratering agent, said polymer comprising at least one fluorinated unit represented by formula 1, (Formula 1) wherein R?1 is a moiety represented by Cn?F2n+1?-(CH2?)m?-, ?Cn?F2n?-(CH2?)m?-, Cn?F2n+1?-(CII2?)m?-(OCII2?CIIR?5)p?-, ?Cn?F2n?-(CH2?m?-(OCH2?CHR?5)p?? Cn?F2n+1?-(CII2?)m?-X-, ACn?F2n?-(CII2?)m?-X-?Cn?F2n?-(CH2?)m?-(OCH2?CHR?5)p?-X or Cn?F2n+1?-(CII2?)m?-(OCII2?CIIR?5)p?-X-; wherein A=H, Cl, Br, I, a C1–12? alkyl or a OC1–12 ?alkyl, wherein 4?n?20,0?m˜?4 and 0?p?20, wherein X is a spacer moiety selected from the group consisting of esters, amides, sulphoamides, mercapto groups, poltyurethane groups and alkyl groups, wherein R?2, is H, a metal moiety, an (alkyl)ammonium moiety or an alkyl group, Cn?F2n+1?-(CII2?)m?-, ACn?F2n?-(CII2?)m?-, Cn?F2n+1?-(CII2?)m?-(OCII2?CIIR?5)p?-, ?Cn?F2n?-(CH2?)m?-(OCH2?CHR?5)p?? Cn?F2n+1?-(CH2?)m?-X-, ?Cn?F2n?-(CH2?)m?-X-, ACn?F2n?-(CH2?)m?-(OCH2?CHR?5)p?-X or Cn?F2n+1?-(CH2?)m?-(OCH2?CHR?5)p?-X-; wherein A=H, Cl, Br, I, C1–12?

Abstract: Polymers grafted with a compound of formula I, formula (I) wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, have outstanding stability against oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation [R1—SOmnR—SOp—R2.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of organic pigments with enhanced fluorescence, which process comprises treating said pigments with a surfactant, and to the fluorescent organic pigments obtained by said process. The pigments according to the present invention can be used in marking applications, wherein durable fluorescence is required.

Abstract: The invention relates to ?-halocarboxylic acid esters of polyhydric, at least trihydric, alcohols, which can be used as initiators for ATRP. Using those initiators it is possible to prepare block copolymers having branched structures.

Abstract: A new method is proposed for the production of plane-parallel platelets, comprising the steps a) vapor-deposition, at a pressure below atmospheric pressure, of a separating agent onto a carrier to produce a separating agent layer, b) vapor-deposition, at a pressure below atmospheric pressure, of at least one product layer onto the separating agent layer, c) dissolution of the separating agent layer in a solvent and production of a suspension in which the at least one product layer is present in the form of plane-parallel platelets, in which method the separating agent is selected from the group consisting of anthracene, anthraquinone, acetamidophenol, acetylsalicylic acid, camphoric anhydride, benzimidazole, benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid, biphenyl-2,2-dicarboxylic acid, bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-sulfone, dihydroxyanthraquinone, hydantoin, 3-hydroxybenzoic acid, 8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonic acid monohydrate, 4-hydroxycoumarin, 7-hydroxycoumarin, 3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid, isophthalic acid, 4,4-meth

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein A is S or O; x is 0 or 1; a is SR10 or N(R11)(R12); R1 and R2 are C1–C24alkyl, OR10, CF3 or halogen; R3, R4 and R5 are hydrogen, C1–C24alkyl, OR10 or halogen; or two of the radicals R11 R21 R31 R4 and/or R9 together form C1–C2oalkylene uninterrupted or interrupted by O, S or NR13; R6, R11 R8 and R9 are hydrogen, C1–C24alkyl; C2–C24alkyl which is interrupted one or more times by non-consecutive O atoms and unsubstituted or substituted by OH and/or SH, or R6, R7, R8 and Rg are OR10; halogen; or phenyl unsubstituted or substituted one or more times by C-Calkyl; R10, R11 and R12 are e.g. hydrogen; X is e.g.

Abstract: A color photographic material which contains on a support at least one blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one yellow coupler, at least one green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one magenta coupler, at least one red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one cyan coupler, together with customary non-light-sensitive layers, characterized in that at least one layer contains a compound of formula (I) or (II) wherein the R1-radicals and R2-radicals are preferably methyl; and wherein the compounds of formula (II) are preferably (III) R3 is a radical —CH(CH3)—X—D, wherein X is phenylene.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink composition containing (a) a compound of formula (I), Lm?Ln3+(Ch?)n (I), wherein Ln represents a lanthanide, CH? is a negatively charged ligand containing at least one UV absorbing double bond, n denotes 3 or 4, m denotes a number from 1 to 4, in case n is 3, m denotes a number from 1 to 4 and L is a neutral monodentate or polydentate nitrogen-, oxygen- or sulfur-containing UV absorbing ligand with the exception of 2,2?-bipyridyl or, in case n is 4, m denotes 1 and L is a single-charged cation; and (b) a liquid ink carrier, which can be used for applying hidden mark on objects which can only be revealed under UV exposure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of hydroxydiphenyl ether compounds as antimicrobially active substances, to certain new compounds of this type and to processes for the preparation of these compounds.

Abstract: A description is given of processes for the preparation of mono- and bisacylphosphines and of mono- and bisacylphosphine oxides and mono- and bisacylphosphine sulfides, which comprises first reacting organic P-monohalogenophosphines or P,P-dihalogenophosphines, or mixtures thereof, with an alkali metal or magnesium in combination with lithium, where appropriate in the presence of a catalyst, and then carrying out the reaction with acid halides and, in the case of the process for the preparation of oxides, carrying out an oxidation step and, in the case of the preparation of sulfides, reacting the phosphines so obtained with sulfur. It is characteristic, inter alia, that the processes are carried out without isolation of the intermediates.

Abstract: Compositions comprising water-based coating materials and a ternary 1,4-diketo-3,6-diphenylpyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole composition comprising compounds of formulae (I), (II) and (III), wherein X1 and X2 are each independently of the other hydrogen or chlorine, with the proviso that X1 and X2 are not simultaneously hydrogen, and R1 and R2 ? are each independently of the other hydrogen, C1–C6alkyl, chlorine, bromine, C1–C6trifluoroalkyl, C1–C6alkoxy or a phenyl radical unsubstituted or substituted by C1–C6alkyl, chlorine, bromine or by C1–C6alkoxy, with the proviso that compounds of formulae (I), (II) and (III) are different, and also a process for the preparation thereof, and novel ternary 1,4-diketo-3,6-diphenyl-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole compositions, and the use thereof in the pigmenting of high or low molecular weight material

Abstract: Pigment composition comprising an organic pigment and a combination of at least two normally water-soluble coloured compounds (dyes) of opposing charge, i.e. of at least one anionic and one cationic dye are provided. The compositions impart improved rheology on non-aqueous pigment based printing inks and paints.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorescent diketopyrrolopyrroles (“DPPs”) of the formula characterized in that that at least two adjacent substituents R5 to R11 form an aromatic or aliphatic fused ring system, or at least one substituent R5 to R11 is cycloalkyl, aralkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, a hydroxyl group, a mercapto group, alkylthio, an aryl thioether group, a heterocyclic group, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl, a cyano group, an aldehyde group, a carbonyl group, a carboxyl group, an ester group, a carbamoyl group, a nitro group, a silyl group, a siloxanyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted vinyl, arylamino or diarylamino group; a process for their preparation and their use for the preparation of inks, colorants, pigmented plastics for coatings, non-impact-printing material, color filters, cosmetics, or for the preparation of polymeric ink particles, toners, dye lasers and electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyethylene composition for use as insulation for wire and cable that has improved scorch resistance comprising (a) a polyethylene (b) a scorch inhibitor having a melting point below 50° C. at atmospheric pressure, and (c) an organic peroxide.

Abstract: Black-dyeing aqueous inks comprising 20 to 95% by weight of at least one dye (A), together with 5 to 80% by weight of at least one dye chosen from the group consisting of (B) and (C), based on the total weight of the dyes (A), (B) and (C) in the ink, and 1 to 40% by weight of a water-miscible organic solvent, based on the total weight of the ink, the dye (A) containing, as the colouring part of the molecule, one or more radicals of the formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) the dye (B) containing, as the coloring part of the molecule, one or more mono- or disazo radicals containing sulfo groups or one or more radicals of the formula (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII) and the dye (C) containing, as the coloring part of the molecule, one or more mono- or disazo radicals containing sulfo groups or one or more radicals of the abovementioned formula (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII) and one or more radicals of the abovementioned formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV), in which (G)0-2 is 0 to 2 identical or different substituen