Abstract: This invention provides compositions containing polysulfonamides which are prepared by the addition polymerization of poly-N-cyanosulfonamides. The resins are useful in coating, molding, laminating and casting applications.

Abstract: Hydantoin diacrylate compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is alkyl containing 5 to 8 carbon atoms; each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently are hydrogen or methyl and m and n each represent an integer of from 1 to 30 are prepared. The diacrylate compounds are liquid at room temperature, easily processable as adhesives, casting and laminating resins and when cured possess excellent resistance to water.

Abstract: Hydroxybenzylmalonic acid derivatives of 1-acylpiperidin-4-ols or 1-acyl-4-aminopiperidines respectively having the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.a, R.sub.b, R.sub.c, R.sub.d are hydrocarbon residues, R.sub.e is H or lower alkyl, R.sub.1 is a hydroxybenzyl residue, R.sub.2 is H or R.sub.1, X is --O-- or --NH-- and Y is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon, amino, alkoxy or phenoxy residue are excellent stabilizers for plastics material, especially for polyolefins. They act against heat aging as well as against light aging. The compounds may be prepared by acylation of the corresponding NH compounds or by hydroxybenzylation of the corresponding malonic acid derivatives.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is alkylidene or optionally alkylated vinylene, B is a group of the formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are hydrogen or alkyl and n is 0, 1 or 2 and m is 1 or 2, and X is identical to B if m equals 1 or X is methylene if m equals 2, as stabilizers for organic material.

Abstract: New amino phosphonates, containing 2,2,6,6-tetrasubstituted-piperidino moieties and processes for their manufacture are disclosed. These compounds are employed to stabilize organic materials such as polyolefins, polyamides and polyurethanes against degradation from the action of oxygen, heat and light.

Abstract: Alkylated 1,1'-biphenyl-2,2'-diyl phosphonites are prepared by reacting alkylated 2,2'-dihydroxybiphenylene with dichloroaryl or dichloroalkyl phosphine in an organic solvent. Said phosphonites are useful as stabilizers of organic polymers and lubricating oils, especially as process stabilizers for polyolefins.

Abstract: Polymers, both natural and synthetic, are stabilized against the deterioration resulting from heat and/or light by the incorporation of certain 2,2,6,6-tetra-substituted-4-piperidinol derivatives which additionally have an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aralkyl substituent at one or both of the 3- and 5- positions.

Abstract: Curable compositions are prepared comprising a polyepoxide compound, and as a curing agent, a cyanamide of a secondary amine. The curable compositions may be applied as a one package system and they are useful as laminating, surface coating resins, sintering powders, molding resins and adhesives.

Abstract: New halogenated bis(cyclopentadienyl) compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which X represents a halogen atom having an atomic number of at most 35, that is to say a fluorine, bromine or preferably chlorine atom, R.sub.1 and R.sub.1 ' each represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and n = 1, 2, 3 or 4.The monomer of the formula (I) undergoes spontaneous dimerization or oligomerization respectively after it is formed. The oligomer has the formula ##STR2## WHERE P IS 2 TO 20.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are lower alkyl or cycloalkyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, methoxyethyl, alkenyl, propargyl, benzyl or alkyl substituted benzyl,R.sub.4 is alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms substituted with alkyl or alkenyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene, cycloalkenylene, bicycloalkylene, bicycloalkenylene, or phenyllene,M is hydrogen or a metal, andZ has a value of from 1 to 4, are good light stabilizers. The carboxylic acids are prepared for example, from 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol and cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride to give (O-mono(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol)cyclohexane(1,2-dicarboxylate. The metal salts of the acids are readily prepared by reacting the acids or their salts with a reactive form of the metal or metal complex.

Abstract: Hydantoin diacrylate compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is alkyl containing 5 to 8 carbon atoms; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl are prepared. The diacrylate compounds are liquid at room temperature, easily processable as adhesives, casting and laminating resins and when cured possess excellent resistance to water.

Abstract: A single stage process for the production of copper phthalocyanine pigment compositions having x-ray diffraction spectra corresponding to the form of pure, or substantially pure .epsilon.-crystal modification of copper phthalocyanine comprising reacting, at an elevated temperature and in an organic solvent, an organic compound capable of forming the phthalocyanine ring system, a copper compound capable of providing the copper atom of the phthalocyanine molecule, a reaction catalyst, and a nitrogen source, in the presence of, as crystal form modifier, a compound of the formula: ##STR1## where Pc represents a copper phthalocyanine residue, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 independently of one another denote hydrogen or lower alkyl, one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denotes hydroxyl and the other denotes alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl, R.sub.4 denotes hydrogen or, if R.sub.3 denotes hydroxyl, additionally also denotes alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl, X denotes a group ##STR2## wherein R.sub.8 is alkyl, aralkyl or phenyl and R.sub.9 is alkyl, aralkyl, phenyl or the group ##STR3## or R.sub.9 and R.sub.8 together are alkylene, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 independently of one another denote oxygen or sulphur, p denotes 1 or 2, q denotes 0 or 1, with the proviso that p + q = 2, and R.sub.6, if q is 0, denotes alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or thiaalkyl, in which case Y.sub.1 is linked to a carbon atom in the thiaalkyl radical which does not carry a further hetero-atom, or denotes oxaalkyl, in which case Y.sub.

Abstract: A phthalocyanine pigment composition comprising a phthalocyanine pigment and a sulphonated phthalocyanine derivative of the formula(RNHSO.sub.2).sub.m --Pc--(SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar. N.sup..sym. H.sub.3 R).sub.nwherein the sum of m and n is 1 to 4 and R is a tertiary alkyl having 18 to 22 carbon atoms, which composition gives very good flow and strength when incorporated into paint and ink application media.

Abstract: Metal complexes of azomethines of the formula ##STR1## are useful for coloring plastics and lacquers in yellow to red shades of excellent fastness properties.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another denote alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl, R.sub.3 denotes hydrogen or, conjointly with R.sub.1, denotes tetramethylene, R.sub.4 denotes hydrogen or lower alkyl or, conjointly with R.sub.2, denotes tetramethylene, R.sub.5 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, acyloxyalkyl, oxaalkyl or phenyl, R.sub.6 denotes hydrogen, alkhyl, phenyl or the group or, conjointly with R.sub.5, denotes alkylene, R.sub.7 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or alkylphenyl or, conjointly with R.sub.5 or R.sub.6, denotes alkylene or, conjointly with R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, denotes alkanetriyl, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 together containing at least one carbon atom, Y denotes --O-- or --NH--, P denotes 1, 2, 3 or 4 and A denotes hydrogen or a group which is derived from an organic or inorganic oxygen acid A-(OH).sub.p, are suitable for stabilizing organic material against thermo-oxidative degradation.

Abstract: Sterically hindered piperidines having at least 5 alkyl groups in ring positions 2,3,5 and 6 are usable as light-stabilizers for organic polymers. The nitrogen may be unsubstituted or may bear a mono- to tetravalent substituent. The compounds can be synthesized by a Wolf-Kishner reduction of polyalkyl 4-oxopiperidines optionally followed by a N-substitution reaction in a second step.The stabilizers are added to the polymers in an amount of from 0.01 to 5% by weight. Preferred is the stabilization of polyolefins, styrene polymers, polyamides and polyurethanes.

Abstract: The invention relates to solutions which are stable on storage and which contain curable mixtures of polymaleimides, comonomers for these polymaleimides and, optionally, polymerization catalysts and compounds which contain at least one furyl radical, preferably furfuryl alcohol. The solutions are used for the manufacture of crosslinked polymers containing imide groups. Usually a substrate is impregnated with the solution. After drying, curing is carried out at 100 to 300.degree. C. Using a known method, for example, glass fibre fabric is subjected to hot pressing together with a copper foil, curing being effected. This gives correspondingly copper-coated laminated sheets which are outstandingly suitable for the manufacture of printed circuits.

Abstract: The invention relates to storage-stable, thermosetting mixtures which contain polymaleimides, epoxide compounds having at least one allyl group, and optionally, curing agents for epoxide compounds, and/or curing accelerators for epoxide resin mixtures. These mixtures can be converted by curing into high-polymers which have excellent electrical properties (especially at high temperatures) and very good thermal properties.

Abstract: New piperidine derivatives and in particular esters and amides of substituted (piperidinylidene-4) acetic acid are used as stabilizers for polymers, especially for polyolefines.