Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of olefin polymers by polymerization over a transition metallocene catalyst with the addition of at least one phosphorus(III) compound, sterically hindered amine, sterically hindered phenol or acid scavenger, alone or in combination with one another; the polymers which can be obtained in this way are of outstanding stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a thermoplastic, structurally crosslinked elastomeric or thermosetting polymer, which comprises(a) a polar, adsorptive inorganic or organic material in the form of fibres or particles which are in mutual contact, onto which is adsorptively bound(b) a polar antistatic agent comprising a mixture ofb1) at least one polar organic compound having at least 5 carbon atoms and at least 3 heteroatoms, andb2) the salt of an inorganic protic acid, which is solvated or complexed in the polar organic compound. The invention also relates to a second composition comprising b) a polar inorganic or organic material, b1) a polar organic compound having at least 5 carbon atoms and at least 3 heteroatoms and b2) an inorganic salt, to the use of this second composition for the antistatic treatment of polymers, and to a process for preparing antistatically treated polymers.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I or I' ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another, for example, are an aromatic hydrocarbon, with the proviso that the aromatic hydrocarbon radical is substituted in at least one o-position, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, for example, independently of one another are C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, which is substituted by R.sub.9 R.sub.10 R.sub.11 Si; R.sub.2a is, for example, a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon radical; R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl which is substituted by R.sub.9 R.sub.10 R.sub.11 Si or is an aromatic hydrocarbon; R.sub.4 is, for example, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; E is R.sub.14 R.sub.15 R.sub.16 P or R.sub.8 R.sub.8a R.sub.7 N; R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.8a and R.sub.9, R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 independently of one another are, for example, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl; R.sub.14, R.sub.15 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a synthetic organic polymer and, as stabilizer, a combination ofA) a sterically hindered hydroxylamine, or an ether or ester thereof, andB) a compound containing an oxo and/or hydroxyl group bonded to a metal atom,show an excellent stability against the deleterious effects of light, oxygen and/or heat.A combination of components A and B is also effective to stabilize a polyolefin or olefin copolymer film for agricultural applications against deleterious effects of light, oxygen, heat and pesticides.

Abstract: Molecular complex compounds comprising a mono-, bis- or trisacylphosphine oxide compound with an .alpha.-hydroxy ketone compound are suitable as photoinitiators for the photopolymerization of free-radically polymerizable compounds.

Abstract: 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole UV-absorbers substituted at the 5-position of the benzo ring by a thioether group exhibit enhanced absorption in the near visible range (over 350 nm) allowing said compounds to be particularly effective in protecting polymer systems which are prone to degradation caused by actinic irradiation with wavelengths over 350 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to o-hydroxyphenyl-s-triazines of formula ##STR1## wherein at least one of Y and Z are C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxyThe compounds are suitable for use as UV stabilisers for the photochemical and thermal stabilisation of polyester fibre materials and as stabilisers for organic ploymers.

Abstract: Selected derivatives of 1-oxyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine are surprisingly effective as inhibitors to prevent the premature polymerization of acrylic and methacrylic acids, their esters, their amides, vinyl acetate and acrylonitrile in the presence of water. Some of these derivatives are new compounds.

Abstract: A description is given of novel compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, alkyl, phenylalkyl, or alkoxy and where R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are hydrogen or phenyl or together with the linking carbon atoms, are cycloalkenylene or cycloalkenylene which is interrupted by oxygen or sulfur. These compounds are useful as stabilizers for organic materials against oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation.

Abstract: The invention relates to photopolymerizable compositions comprising as photoinitiator a borate of the formula I or I' ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, for example and independently of one another, phenyl or another aromatic hydrocarbon, with or without any heteroatoms, which radicals are unsubstituted or are substituted, or the radicals R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form bridges to produce structures of the formulae II, IIa or IIb ##STR2## with the provisos that not more than two of the radicals R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are identical and either at least two of the radicals R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are aromatic hydrocarbon radicals or phenyl radicals which are substituted in both ortho-positions or at least one radical R.sub.1, R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 is a sterically bulky aryl radical and the remaining radicals of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are aromatic hydrocarbon radicals or are phenyl radicals which are substituted in at least one ortho-position; R.sub.4 is, for example, phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: Selected derivatives of 1-oxyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-aminopiperidine are surprisingly effective as inhibitors to prevent the premature polymerization of acrylic and methacrylic acids, their esters, their amides, vinyl acetate and acrylonitrile in the presence of water.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I in which the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilizers for organic materials against oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation.

Abstract: A stabilizer combination, mainly for PVC, is described, comprisingA) at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R*.sub.1 and R*.sub.2 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 lkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by from 1 to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or by hydroxy groups or by chlorine atoms, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 phenylalkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted at the phenyl ring by from 1 to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or by hydroxy groups or chlorine atoms,and R*.sub.1 and R*.sub.2 may additionally be hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Stabilizer mixture comprising, for example, a compound of the formula ##STR1## and, for example, a compound of the formula ##STR2##

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a product corresponding to the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is a number from 2 to 50; the radicals R.sub.1 are for example 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl, R.sub.2 is for example hexamethylene and E is for example t-octylamino; which comprisesa) reacting a compound of the formula (A) ##STR2## with a compound of the formula (B) ##STR3## in a molar ratio of 1:1.7 to 1:4; and b) reacting the product obtained in a) with a compound of the formula (C) ##STR4## to obtain the product corresponding to the formula (I), the molar ratio of the compound of the formula (C) to the compound of the formula (A) being 2:1 to 1:5; the reactions a) and b) being carried out in an organic solvent, in the presence of an inorganic base and in an inert atmosphere.

Abstract: The instant invention pertains to a method of improving the quality and resolution of photoimages by incorporating into the photocurable resin composition to be used a selected amount of a polymerization inhibitor so that photopolymerization of the photocurable resin is inhibited in those areas not directly impinged by light.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a metal carbene, in which a metal salt is first reacted in the presence of a base and a secondary or tertiary alcohol with a tertiary phosphine or phosphite or a ditertiary diphosphine or diphosphite and then reacted in the presence of an acid with an alkyne and, if desired, an alkene.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I,R--S--CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 --S--R.sup.4 (I),where R is tert-alkyl of 4 to 20 carbon atoms and 4 is benzothiazolyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --S--CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 --S--(C.sub.1 -C.sub.16 alkyl), m is 0, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.s --R.sup.7 where s is 1 to 4 and R.sup.7 is benzothiazolyl are effective additives for lubricants, hydraulic fluids or other lubricant systems. Some novel compounds of formula I are claimed.

Abstract: The transesterification of substituted lower alkyl hydroxyhydrocinnamates with a higher alcohol or a polyol is greatly facilitated by the use of a trace amount of a tin catalyst. In many cases, the amount of the catalyst is so small that it is unnecessary to remove it from the final product by distillation of said product.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds obtainable by polymerization of esters or phenol ethers of the formula V ##STR1## and/or of the formula VI ##STR2## in which m and n are each 0 or 1, and A, E, R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 and X are as defined in claim 1, and up to 50 mol % of other, ethylenically unsaturated compounds. The homopolymers and copolymers according to the invention can advantageously be employed for the stabilization of organic polymers against the harmful effect of light, oxygen and/or heat.