Abstract: Wood preservatives containing a boric acid/alkylene oxide adduct, with alkylene of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and a process for protecting wood against fungi and insects with this agent.

Abstract: A process for converting crude copper phthalocyanine to a pigmentary form, wherein finely divided and heavily agglomerated crude copper phthalocyanine which exhibits disturbed crystallization and which has a primary particle size of less than 0.1 .mu.um is introduced into an organic or aqueous organic medium together with from 0.5 to 7% by weight, based on the crude copper phthalocyanine, of a basic copper phthalocyanine of the formula ##STR1## or of mixtures thereof (where CuPc is an n-valent copper phthalocyanine radical, R.sup.1 is H or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, A is linear or branched alkylene, R.sup.2 is alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl of 3 to 12 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 6 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is H, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 6 to 8 carbon atoms or ##STR2## is a saturated heterocyclic 5-membered, 6-membered or 7-membered ring, and n is an integer from 1 to 6), and the suspension is heated at from room temperature to 180.degree.

Abstract: New and valuable triazole derivatives having a good fungicidal action, fungicides containing these compounds as active ingredients, and methods of combatting fungi with these compounds.

Abstract: A woman's garment having seams which extend continuously from its upper edge to its lower edge to mould the upper body, said garment being characterized in that it has two lateral seams symmetrical in relation to the vertical plane of symmetry of the body, each seam following, downwardly, a path such that it crosses the breast, while passing substantially over the nipple region and while forming by a first contour a housing for the breast, and such that it crosses the side in order to be directed downwards and outwards towards the iliac crest then downwards and backwards to the level of the sacral promontory, and finally such that it crosses the gluteal muscles to extend at least as far as the gluteal fold while forming by a second contour, a housing for the buttock.The garment is one which moulds the upper body such as a one-piece bathing costume, an all-body tight garment, a leotard, or a blouse of the type closing between the legs.

Abstract: Novel 4-(m,m'-di-t-butyl-p-hydroxyphenyl)-butyl-2 compounds which are intermediates in the manufacture of dyes, pesticides and plastics auxiliaries, particularly stabilizers for polyolefins and polyamides. When molten, they form specific solvents for alkylphenols and are perfumes or form ingredients of perfume compositions having a fruity odor.

Abstract: Sulfamic acid halides are produced by reaction of sulfamic acids with phosphorus pentahalide in the presence of phosphorus oxyhalide in specific molar ratios and in the presence of halohydrocarbons. The products, some of which are new compounds, are starting materials for the manufacture of plant protection agents, dyes and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of fibrids by dissolving, in a solvent, macromolecular waste materials from the bead polymerization of styrenes, and introducing the solution into a precipitation medium under the action of shearing forces to form fibrids.

Abstract: A metal compound of a polyacyl-2,4-dihydrazino-s-triazine in which the metal is chemically bound in complex form to the polymer to provide dimensionally stable and heat-resistant polymeric compounds which are useful as pigments, catalysts and synthetic fibers.

Abstract: Impact-resistant thermoplastic molding compositions having a hard component comprising a styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer and a soft component comprising a graft copolymer of styrene and acrylonitrile on a rubbery polymer containing butadiene. The rubbery polymer serving as base for the graft copolymer is produced by polymerization or the monomer of monomers forming said polymer in aqueous emulsion and in the presence of a small amount of an alkanol of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The compositions have improved color and color stability and may be processed by conventional methods to form shaped articles.

Abstract: A variable diameter "thick-thin" effect yarn having a characteristically long thin twisted segment of low voluminosity in which the twist alternates to run first in one S- or Z-direction and then reverses over a zero twist point to run in the opposite direction, said twisted segment of the yarn alternating with a thick or bulky and substantially non-twisted, false twist texturized segment of high voluminosity. The process and apparatus for producing this effect yarn are also described in detail.

Abstract: Mixtures of high molecular weight polyacrylamides in the form of a water-in-oil polymer dispersion and containing in the inner phase from 99.99 to 95% w/w of a cationic polyacrylamide and from 0.01 to 5% w/w of an anionic polyacrylamide or from 99.99 to 95% w/w of an anionic polyacrylamide and from 0.01 to 5% w/w of a cationic polyacrylamide, all percentages being based on the total amount of polymer. The said polymer mixtures are particularly effective retention aids and flocculants and are preferably used in the manufacture of paper as pulp additives.

Abstract: Copolyamides which are manufactured using (A) from 1 to 60 parts by weight of a cyclic lactam of 6 to 12 carbon atoms and/or an .omega.-aminocarboxylic acid of 6 to 20 carbon atoms and (B) from 40 to 99 parts by weight of the salt of at least two different dicarboxylic acids of the general formula HOOC-R-COOH where R is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical of 4 to 46 carbon atoms with (a) cycloaliphatic and/or aliphatic diamines of 4 to 20 carbon atoms, which possess at least one secondary amino group and (b) optionally, up to 0.3 equivalent of primary .alpha.,.omega.-diamines of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, are excellent hot-melt adhesives.

Abstract: Compounds of which the anion corresponds to the formula ##STR1## where A is the radical of a carbocyclic amine component containing sulfonic acid groups and having a complex-forming hydroxyl group or carboxyl group in the position adjacent to the azo bridge, B and D are the radical of a carbocyclic aldehyde having a complex-forming hydroxyl group in the position adjacent to the azomethine bond, E is an aliphatic radical or a carbocyclic radical having a complex-forming hydroxyl group or carboxyl group in the position adjacent to the azomethine group and n is the number of carboxyl groups not participating in complex formation and of the sulfonic acid groups. The compounds are outstandingly suitable for dyeing natural and synthetic nitrogenous materials, especially wool and nylons, giving dyeings with excellent light fastness and wet fastness properties, eg. fastness to perspiration, water, sea water and washing.

Abstract: Baking finishes of low solvent content, which have a viscosity of from 20 to 300 DIN seconds, measured in a DIN cup No. 4, and comprise from 40 to 85% by weight of hydroxyl-containing polymers, from 10 to 55% by weight of amine/formaldehyde resins and from 5 to 35% by weight of polyisocyanates, and may also contain up to 15% by weight of monohydric or dihydric alcohols, up to 35% by weight of solvents, up to 65% by weight of pigments and fillers and up to 3% by weight of crosslinking catalysts. The finishes are particularly suitable for coating automotive components.

Abstract: A process for crimping filaments by treating the filaments which are to be crimped, and are carried by a heated gas, in a first treatment chamber, and intermingling the heated filaments in an extended second treatment chamber, from which the gas carrier medium is drawn off through longitudinal slots radially to the direction of travel, wherein only sufficient gas is allowed to flow axially with the crimped filaments from the second treatment chamber that the travel of the crimped filaments is not impeded, while the bulk of the carrier gases is drawn off radially from the second treatment chamber. It is advantageous to draw off the carrier gas in the upper part, which comprises from about 25 to 75%, preferably from 40 to 60%, of the total length of the longitudinal slots of the second treatment chamber.

Abstract: Sulfamic acid halides are produced by reaction of sulfamic acids with carbonic acid halides in the presence of carbamic acid halides or dichloromethyleneammonium chlorides. The products are starting materials for the manufacture of plant protection agents, dyes and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A magazine for transport and operation in a device for a plurality of film-like flat recording media, especially of floppy disks. Details of the magazine according to the invention relate to a part which receives the recording medium, a lid, a mechanism for locking the said parts together, and a guide and gripper part.

Abstract: Echinenone is produced by oxidizing .beta.-carotene or retro-dehyro-carotene with iodic acid or a salt of iodic acid in the presence of a catalyst and of an inert diluent or solvent.

Abstract: Novel 4-(m,m'-di-t-butyl-p-hydroxyphenyl)-butyl-2 diamides of aliphatic, araliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acids which are intermediates in the manufacture of dyes, pesticides and plastics auxiliaries, particularly stabilizers for polyolefins and polyamides. When molten, they form specific solvents for alkylphenols and are perfumes or form ingredients of perfume compositions having a fruity odor.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of butenediol diacetates, especially but-2-ene-1,4-diol diacetate and but-1-ene-3,4-diol diacetate, by reacting butadiene with oxygen and acetic acid in the gas phase or liquid phase over a solid catalyst which contains platinum and at least one element of main group 5 or 6, as well as nickel.