Abstract: A description is given of a process for the production of polyolefin hollow articles, which comprises charging the polyolefin with a stabilizer combination, comprising (A) at least one compound from the group of the organic phosphites or phosphonites, and (B) at least one compound from the group of the 3-arylbenzofuranones, filling this mixture into a mold, heating this mold in an oven to above 280.degree. C., such that the stabilised polyolefin fuses, rotating the mold around at least 2 axes, the plastic spreading to the walls, and cooling the mold while still rotating, opening it and taking the resultant hollow article out.

Abstract: The invention relates to stabilized filled polyolefins comprising a filler and a macrocyclic compound which contains a radical of formula ##STR1## in the macrocyclic structure or in a side-group, said macrocyclic structure consisting of at least 8 atoms and wherein the substituents R are each independently of one another methyl, ethyl or propyl, or two substituents R at the same carbon atom are together also a pentamethylene radical, and a is 0, 1 or 2. The invention also relates to a method of stabilizing filled polyolefins and to the use of the macrocyclic compounds as stabilizers.

Abstract: A description is given of salts and amides derived from (i) a polyacrylic acid, an acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymer or a carboxylic acid of formula (I), and (ii) an aminosilane of formula (V) which are useful as corrosion inhibitors in coating compositions for protecting metallic surfaces.

Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated carboxyl monomers, such as acrylic or methacrylic acid or their esters, are protected from premature polymerization during manufacture and storage in the presence or absence of water by the incorporation therein of an effective stabilizing amount of a blend two or more nitroxides. Some of these blends provide synergistic stabilization efficacy much superior to the stabilization results obtained by use of either nitroxide alone.

Abstract: A composition comprising a matrix of a thermoplastic, thermosetting or a structurally crosslinked polymer, in which is incorporated an electroconductive network of crystal needles of a charge transfer complex (abbreviated to CT complex) from an electron donor and an electron acceptor, characterized in that:(1) the matrix contains uniformly distributed an excess, with respect to the CT complex formation, either of at least one electron donor or at least one electron acceptor as weakly polymer-soluble finely divided particles,(2) the CT complex is formed either by at least one weakly polymer-soluble electron donor and at least one polymer-soluble electron acceptor or by at least one weakly polymer-soluble electron acceptor and at least one polymer-soluble electron donor, and(3) microcrystalline needles grow from the weakly polymer-soluble particles in the polymer mass, which microcrystalline needles are in contact with and connect the weakly polymer-soluble particles to form a network which penetrates the polym

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 2-hydroxyphenyltriazines and to homopolymers and copolymers obtainable therefrom, as described in greater detail in claims 1 and 5; the novel compounds can be used as UV absorbers in or for organic materials.

Abstract: Described are compositions protected against thermal and oxidative degradation, comprisingA) a polyether polyol or mixtures of such polyols,B) at least one benzofuranone derivative of formula I ##STR1## wherein either two of R.sub.1, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, the others being hydrogen,orR.sub.7 to R.sub.10 are hydrogen, or at most two of these radicals are each independently of the other methyl or methoxy, and R.sub.1 is --O--CHR.sub.3 --CHR.sub.5 --O--CO--R.sub.6,R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sub.5 is hydrogen, phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, andR.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,C) at least one compound from group of the phenolic antioxidants, and/orD) at least one compound from group of the amino antioxidants of the secondary amine type.

Abstract: Process for the photocatalytic polymerization of a cyclical olefin or at least two different cyclical olefins in the presence of a metal compound as the catalyst, which is characterized in that a photochemical ring-opening metathesis polymerization is carried out in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one carbene-free, bivalent-cationic ruthenium or osmium compound which contains at least one phosphine group, at least one photolabile ligand, and optionally neutral ligands bonded to the metal atom, a total of 2 or 3 ligands being bonded, and which contains acid ions for balancing the charge. The process can also be carried out by first carrying out the irradiation and ending the polymerization by heating. The process is suitable, for example, for the preparation of thermoplastics shaping compounds and the production of coatings and images in relief.

Abstract: Plastic mixtures, in particular recycled plastic mixtures, comprising predominantly polyolefins and 0.05-20% by weight of PVDC can be stabilized against thermo-oxidative degradation by addition of a combination of an organic phosphite or phosphonite and a metal salt of a fatty acid.

Abstract: Catalyst systems which comprise a transition metal and a pyrophosphite ligand are particularly effective as catalysts for hydrosilation reactions. The transition metal is from groups 7-11 of the Periodic Table, and the pyrophosphite has the following formula: ##STR1## wherein E and E' are independently a direct bond, --S--, --Se--, or --CR.sub.9 R.sub.10 -- where R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are independently hydrogen or alkyl of 1-18 carbon atoms, and R.sub.10 can also be phenyl. R is H or methyl, R.sub.1-8 are independently H, C.sub.1-18 alkyl, C.sub.5-12 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.7-15 phenylalkyl.

Abstract: Compositions are described, comprisingA) rigid or semi-rigid PVC having a plasticiser content of up to 20%, andB) at least one compound of formula 1, ##STR1## wherein X is O or S, and R is H or phenyl, with the proviso that compounds from the groups of the perchlorate compounds, glycidyl compounds, beta-diketones, beta-keto esters, dihydropyridines, polydihydro-pyridines, polyols, disaccharide alcohols, sterically hindered amines (tetraalkylpiperidine compounds), alkali alumosilicates (zeolites), hydrotalcites, alkali alumocarbonates (dawsonites) are not present.

Abstract: A PES/PC blend having enhanced properties as virgin material and as recyclate comprises:A) at least one metal oxide or metal salt of a fatty acid; andB) at least one phosphite and at least one sterically hindered phenol orat least one difunctional epoxy resin ora combination of both.

Abstract: Described are compositions comprising (a) 25 to 99% of organic phosphite or phosphonite, based on the total weight of the composition, (b) an effective stabilizing amount of organic amine, and (c) an effective stabilizing amount of acid-binding metal salt, wherein said composition comprises no organic polymers or alkali metal phosphates as further components, as well as a process for stabilising organic phosphites or phosphonites against hydrolysis by addition of organic amine and acid-binding metal salt. The compositions are distinguished by their excellent stability to hydrolysis and have good storage stability even at high atmospheric humidity. The novel compositions and process products can be used with advantage as stabilisers for organic material against the harmful action of heat, oxygen and/or light.

Abstract: Process for the polymerization of cyclic olefins by photochemical ring-opening metathesis polymerization by irradiation, using catalytic amounts of a heat-stable ruthenium or osmium catalyst which has at least one photolabile ligand, the other coordination sites being occupied by non-photolabile ligands.

Abstract: The antioxidants of the formulae I and II ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is methyl or H,R.sub.2 is H or methyl,R.sub.3 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl,R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, and the group Z is CH.sub.2 or O,are particularly suitable for stabilizing styrene (co)polymers.

Abstract: Selected s-triazines of formula I ##STR1## where G.sub.1 and G.sub.2 are biphenylyl moieties, are UV absorbers having high thermal stability and surprisingly high extinction coefficients making them of especial interest in stabilizing automotive coatings where such properties are highly valued.

Abstract: A stabilizing system for stabilizing polymeric materials against ultraviolet light and thermooxidative deterioration is provided in which the stabilizing system is in pellet form. The pellet is formed from a substantially dry homogeneous mixture of at least one stabilizer and an agent which will prevent melting of the stabilizer. The stabilizer compound makes up about 50% to about 98% by weight of the mixture. The stabilizers are antioxidants (such as phosphites and hindered phenols) or hindered amine UV light stabilizers, or combinations thereof. The melt preventing agent may be a compound derived from a fatty acid or a fatty alcohol, or a fatty acid or a fatty alcohol, or a combination of fatty acids or fatty alcohols which makes up about 3%-10% of the homogeneous mixture. The fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and the compounds derived therefrom preferably have a low melting point in the range of 50.degree.-100.degree. C. and preferably between 50.degree. C. and about 80.degree. C.

Abstract: A stabilizing system for plastic materials is disclosed. This system comprises a homogenous blend of alpha-tocopherol, optionally together with other additives and a polyolefin carrier which is a free flowing solid form. The free flowing solid form is easy to incorporate into plastic materials.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilizers for organic materials against thermal, oxidative or light-induced degradation are described.

Abstract: 1,2-Bis-adducts of stable hindered nitroxide compounds with substituted ethylenes are prepared by reacting two equivalents of nitroxyl compound with an ethylenically unsaturated compound such as styrene or an acrylate ester. These adducts are very effective inhibitors to prevent the premature polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers when such monomers are distilled, processed or stored.