Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN Z denotes OH or NR.sup.1 R.sup.2,R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl,R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen or alkyl or, conjointly with R.sup.1, forms an alkylene chain.The dyestuffs are outstanding suitable for the dyeing of polyester fibres. The yellow and reddish dyeings are distinguished by good fastness to light.

Abstract: The dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## is suitable for dyeing synthetic polyamide textile materials, in particular for combination dyeings because of its favorable uptake properties.

Abstract: The invention is related to a process for the production of staple-fibre-like textured continuous filament yarns by interlacing and false-twisting, wherein a partly drawn filament is heat-treated before the texturing process, this filament is subsequently interlaced with a non shrunken filament and both are finally subjected to draw texturing.

Abstract: A fiber filling of polyester fibres with greatly improved serviceability properties comprising a combination of fiber properties, namely denier range, staple length and number of crimp arcs, a specific polysiloxane brightening and an antistatic agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a stabilized crosslinkable copolymer of acrylonitrile which comprises copolymerizing at least 65% by weight of acrylonitrile with from 0.1 to 3% by weight of an N-methylol acyl ester of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid amide, optionally from 0.5 to 5% by weight of an N-methylol alkyl ether of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid amide and, optionally, at least one other copolymerizable comonomer in an aqueous medium in the presence of a redox catalyst and in the presence of at least one water-soluble compound containing a carboxylic acid amide group.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## IN WHICH R denotes hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, alkylamino, aralkylamino, arylamino, acylamino, carboxylic acid ester, carbonamido, acyl, halogen or nitrile,R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl,R.sub.2 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, carbonamide or nitrile,R.sub.3 denotes alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl,R.sub.4 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, alkoxy or aralkoxy, alkylamino, aralkylamino, acylamino, carbonamido, nitrile, nitro or halogen,R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 denote hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl or a cycloaliphatic 5-membered or 6-membered ring, or R.sub.6 together with R.sub.1 forms a hydroaromatic 6-membered ring andAn.sup.(-) represents an anion, andProcesses for their preparation and their use for dyeing and printing natural and synthetic materials.

Abstract: According to the invention there are obtained modified polyurethanes which have a durable, wash-fast, acid-resistant, cleaning-resistant and solvent-resistant stabilization on the basis of 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl-piperidine light protective agents. The stabilizers are integral constituents of the polyurethanes, that is to say they are built into the polyurethane chain by a chain lengthening reaction in which two H-active reactive groups (preferably from the series of primary or secondary amino groups, carboxylic acid hydrazide, carbazic ester or semicarbazide groups) of a 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl piperidine derivative react with isocyanate groups of polyisocyanates or isocyanate prepolymers, optionally in the presence of the usual chain lengthening agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the continuous polymerization of caprolactam in a reactor, wherein a reactor in which the first 60% of the reactor volume is equipped if possible completely but at least to one-third with static mixing installations is used.

Abstract: Disperse dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q.sub.1 and Q.sub.2 are hydrogen or the group V-(A-O).sub.n Z, but do not at the same time represent hydrogen,A -- denotes an alkylene group,V -- denotes a direct bond or a bridge member,Z -- denotes hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or acyl andN -- denotes an integer from 2-10 and the rings A, B and D can be further substituted.The dyestuffs are suitable for dyeing polyester fibres from an aqueous liquor by the exhaustion process since they are distinguished by a good affinity and build-up power. The dyeings are very clear and display good general fastness properties, such as fastness to light, sublimation and measuring.

Abstract: An automatically controlled residential heating system based on the heat from a fireplace comprising the normal fireplace, hearth, combustion zone, flue, and damper; the flue being divided into two parallel flue passages one of which is unobstructed and the other of which contains a heat exchanger adapted to absorb the heat from the flue gases into a fluid passing through the heat exchanger and then into space heating elements in the residence; the system including automatic devices for sensing the temperature in the heat exchanger and the temperature in the residential spaces to be heated, an automatic control to act upon the temperature sensing means and to move a diverter which serves to pass the flue gases into either or both of the parallel flue passages in any desired proportion, an automatic relief valve means for relieving excessive temperature build-up in the heat exchanger, and an automatic extinguishing device for extinguishing the burning material in the fireplace if the means for sensing the temp

Abstract: A method of inhibiting or reducing the irritation of skin resulting from allergic contact dermatitis, caused by contact with natural or synthetic allergenic agents, e. g. poison ivy, and dinitrochlorobenzene, respectively, is described. The method comprises applying to the skin an irritating reducing effective amount of a protective agent which is an organic compound having at least two polar groups, e.g. carboxyl groups, separated by a chain of at least 15 atoms the majority of which are carbon atoms and optionally containing a cyclic moiety of at least 5 atoms, prior to contact of the skin with the allergenic agent. The protective agent may be combined in a pharmacologically acceptable base for application to the skin.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of phosphates of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, alkoxy or alkyl having 1 to 8 C atoms, perfluoroalkyl having 1 to 8 C atoms, or halogen, a is 0.05 to 3.0, b is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and c is 1 or 2, by brominating the corresponding aroxyalkyl-(.beta.-chloroalkyl) phosphates, characterized in that aroxyalkyl-(.beta.-chloroalkyl) phosphates are reacted at temperatures between about -10.degree. and 80.degree. C. with an approximately equimolar mixture of bromine and chlorine, especially bromine chloride.

Abstract: Coumarine compounds of the formula ##STR1## IN WHICH R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denote hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, nitrile, carboxyl, carboxylic acid ester or carboxylic acid amide groups, or together form a nonaromatic 5-membered or 6-membered ring system, R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, or alkyl or aryl radicals and Hal represents bromine or preferably chlorine as well as their production and use as optical brighteners.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.1 denotes halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, nitro, cyano, acyl, acylamino, amino, aminocarbonyl, aminosulphonyl, arylsulphonyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl or aralkoxycarbonyl or arylazo,R.sub.2 denotes alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl,R.sub.3 denotes alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl,R.sub.4 denotes alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl,R.sub.5, r.sub.6, r.sub.7 and R.sub.8 denote hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl and R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 conjointly can form a fused cycloaliphatic ring,R.sub.9 denotes chlorine, bromine, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulphonyl, phenylsulphonyl, benzylsulphonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxysulphonyl, phenoxysulphonyl, benzyloxysulphonyl, aminocarbonyl, mono- or di- C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of filaments and fibres having a moisture absorption of at least 7% and a water retention capacity of at least 25% by dry-spinning an acrylonitrile copolymer, containing more than 50 mval of carboxyl groups from a solvent, which contains 5 to 50% by weight of a compound with properties defined herein, washing the compound added to the solvent out of the freshly spun filaments and fibres and partly or completely converting the carboxyl groups into the salt form. The invention further relates to dry-spun filaments and fibres having a core and sheath structure, comprising a fibre-forming acrylonitrile copolymer having more than 50 mval of carboxyl and carboxylate groups and having a moisture absorption capacity of at least 7% and a water retention capacity of at least 25%.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of vinylidene fluoride polymer containing admixed therewith dispersed acrylate polymer are useful for forming coatings on various substrates which are free of organic solvent pollution effects and which may be air-dried at ambient temperature.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for applying a thin layer of liquid systems to fibers, threads or sheets which are moved uniformly in a linear direction which comprises continuously foaming the liquid system and bringing the threads, fibers or sheets into contact with the foamed system by a one-way process.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting or reducing the irritation of skin resulting from allergic contact dermatitis, caused by contact with natural or synthetic allergenic agents, e.g. poison ivy, and dinitrochlorobenzene, respectively, is described. The method comprises applying to the skin an irritating reducing effective amount of a protective agent which is an organic compound having at least two polar groups, e.g. carboxyl groups, separated by a chain of at least 15 atoms the majority of which are carbon atoms and optionally containing a cyclic moiety of at least 5 atoms, prior to contact of the skin with the allergenic agent. The protective agent may be combined in a pharmacologically acceptable base for application to the skin.

Abstract: Fluorescent dyestuffs of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X denotes 0, S or N--R.sub.1,Y and Z denote halogen, hydroxyl, amino, alkoxy, aralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy, alkylmercapto, arylmercapto, alkylamino, dialkylamino, acylamino, alkyl or aryl andR.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or acyl, andThe rings A and B and the cyclic and acyclic radicals R.sub.1, Y and Z can carry non-chromophoric substituents which are customary for whiteners. andThe ring A, furthermore, can be fused to 1 or 2 carbocyclic, partially saturated or aromatic rings,Are suitable for the whitening of synthetic, semi-synthetic and natural organic high-molecular materials.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of 2,4,5-trichloropyrimidine, characterized in that compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R = a radical which can be split off under the reaction conditionsAre reacted with more than 7 and less than 13 mols of chlorine, in particular 11 mols of chlorine, at temperatures from 0 - 40.degree. C. and the reaction mixture is then subsequently heated in the absence of chlorine to temperatures from about 100 - 150.degree. C., in particular 110 - 140.degree. C.