Abstract: The invention relates to a process for increasing the proportion of components which are non-volatile under processing conditions, in basecoat compositions containing predominantly organic diluents or solvents, for the production of multicoat finishes, preferably metallic finishes. In the process according to the invention, up to 10% by weight of the components which are volatile under processing conditions, are replaced by an aliphatic polyether or by mixtures of aliphatic polyethers, the aliphatic polyethers having a mean molecular weight of not less than 300, containing not less than one hydroxyl group per molecule and being liquid under normal conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a printing ink which consists of pigments, an alkyd resin binder modified with fatty acids having an iodine number from 120 to 280 (g of I2/100 g), a phenolic resin-modified rosin binder and, if appropriate, further binders and further conventional constituents, such as lubricants, solvents, thickeners and thixotropic agents. The alkyd resin binder and the phenolic resin-modified rosin binder are present in proportions from 10 to 40% by weight and 60 to 90% by weight respectively, their sum giving 100% by weight. The alkyd resin has an acid number of Less than 11 and a hydroxyl number from 40 to 260 and has been prepared by reacting a) an unsaturated fatty acid having 6 to 20 carbon atoms or a mixture of such acids or their triglycerides with b) a polyol and c) a dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of coating articles with powder coatings which contain polymers, are applied to the surface of the substrate to be coated, are melted and are crosslinked by UV irradiation, wherein the polymers employed are copolymers ofa) at least one monomer of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 =H or CH.sub.3 and R.sup.2 =H, C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 where n=from 1 to 30, or is an alicyclic, araliphatic or heterocyclic radical, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, glycidyl or aminoalkyl,or of the general formula (II) ##STR2## where R.sup.1 =H or CH.sub.3 and where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be identical to or different from one another and are H, CH.sub.2 OH, C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 where n=1 to 30 or CH.sub.2 OR.sup.5 where R.sup.5 =C.sub.m H.sub.2m+1 where m=1 to 12, andb) at least one copolymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated organic compound of the general formula (A) ##STR3## where R' and R" can be identical to or different from one another and are H, C.sub.p H.sub.

Abstract: Photopolymeric letterpress printing plates which are to be developed with water or water/alcohol mixtures after imagewise exposure and have, arranged one on top of the other on a dimensionally stable substrate, a layer (A) which may be bonded to the dimensionally stable substrate by an adhesion-promoting layer and is crosslinkable by actinic radiation, a layer (B) which is sensitive to IR radiation and, if required, a parting layer arranged between layer (A) and layer (B), and a peelable protective film applied to the layer (B), are produced by a process in which the layer (A) contains a mixture of at least one polymeric binder which is soluble or dispersible in water or water/alcohol mixtures, copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated organic compounds which are compatible with the polymeric binder and a photoinitiator, the layer (B) sensitive to IR radiation has an optical density.gtoreq.2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a two-coat finish on a substrate surface, in which process a basecoat is employed which contains as binder a polymer which can be obtained by subjecting an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers to free-radical polymerization in an aqueous dispersion of a polyurethane resin which has a number-average molecular weight of from 1000 to 30,000 and contains on average from 0.05 to 1.1 polymerizable double bonds per molecule, and in the presence of a water-insoluble initiator or of a mixture of water-insoluble initiators, the weight ratio of the polyurethane resin to the ethylenically unsaturated monomer or to the mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers being between 1:10 and 10:1.

Abstract: In a multilayer recording element which is suitable for producing flexographic printing plates by digital information transfer and has, arranged one on top of the other on a dimensionally stable substrate, a layer (A) which is crosslinkable by actinic radiation, a layer (B) sensitive to actinic radiation and, if required, a peelable cover sheet, the layer (A) crosslinkable by actinic radiation is crosslinked by imagewise exposure to actinic radiation of from 0.5 to 5 J/cm.sup.2 and can then be washed out by a developer and essentially comprises a mixture of at least one elastomeric binder, ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable organic compounds, photoinitiator, and, if required, further assistants, and the layer (B) sensitive to actinic radiation is a layer which is soluble or dispersible in developers and has an optical density of >2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for increasing the proportion of components which are non-volatile under processing conditions, in basecoat compositions containing predominantly organic diluents or solvents, for the production of multicoat finishes, preferably metallic finishes. In the process according to the invention, up to 10% by weight of the components which are volatile under processing conditions, are replaced by an aliphatic polyether or by mixtures of aliphatic polyethers, the aliphatic polyethers having a mean molecular weight of not less than 300, containing not less than one hydroxyl group per molecule and being liquid under normal conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a multicoat coating of the basecoat/clearcoat type using a water-dilutable basecoat composition. The process comprises a basecoat composition which contains 0.1 to 4.0% by weight, based on the binder solids, of xanthan gum and 5 to 80% by weight, based on the binder solids, of crosslinked polymeric microparticles prepared from polyester polyols and polyisocyanates.

Abstract: (A) being a photosensitive relief-forming layer in which imagewise exposure to actinic light results in different solubilities of the exposed and unexposed parts, and this layer consists of a mixture of:(a1)one or more polymeric binders,(a2)one or more photopolymerization initiators,(a3)one or more organic compounds which are compatible with the binder (a1) and contain photopolymerizable olefinically unsaturated groups and, if required,(a4)one or more assistants,(B) being a smooth or dull, nontacky release layer (B) which is transparent to light, soluble or swellable in the relevant liquid media and formed by a polymer forming strong films and additives contained therein, and(C) being a cover sheet which can be detached from the release layer (B), the release layer (B) containing a metal salt as an additive,is suitable for the production of printing plates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of coating articles with powder coatings which contain polymers and are applied to the surface of the substrate to be coated, are melted and are crosslinked by UV radiation, the polymers employed being copolymers of(a) at least one monomer of the general formula (I)CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(R.sup.1)--CO--OR.sup.2 (I)whereR.sup.1 =H or CH.sub.3 andR.sup.2 =H, C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 where n=from 1 to 30, or is an alicyclic, araliphatic or heterocyclic radical, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, glycidyl or aminoalkyl,or of the general formula IICH.sub.2 .dbd.C(R.sup.1)--CO--NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 (II)where R.sup.3 =H or CH.sub.3 andwhere R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be identical to or different from one another and are H, CH.sub.2 OH, C.sub.n H.sub.

Abstract: Bismuth vanadate pigments haveBi.sub.x E.sub.v Si.sub.y V.sub.(1-z) P.sub.z O.sub.wwhere x is from 0.8 to 1.2, y is from 0 to 4, z is from 0 to 0.2, v is from >0 to 0.5, and w is the number of oxygen atoms for satisfying the valence requirements of the cations, with the following provisos:a) when y=0, then z is from >0 to <0.05 and E is calcium or a mixture of calcium and zinc and/or magnesium in which the molar ratio of calcium to zinc and/or magnesium is .gtoreq.1,b) when 0<y<1, then z is from 0 to 0.2 and E is calcium or a mixture of calcium and zinc and/or magnesium in which the molar ratio of calcium to zinc and/or magnesium is .gtoreq.1,c) when y.gtoreq.1, then z is from 0 to 0.2 and E is zinc, magnesium, calcium,, lithium, aluminum or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous electrocoating baths containing synthetic resins capable of deposition on the cathode. The electrocoating baths according to the invention are characterized in that they contain a homopolymer or copolymer of an alkyl vinyl ether of the general formula CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--O--R wherein R represents an alkyl radical having 2 to 4 C atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition containing as component A) compounds with at least two activated double bonds (I), these being .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid esters or .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitriles, and compounds B) which contain at least two active hydrogen atoms or at least two groups with active hydrogen atoms or at least one active hydrogen atom and at least one group with an active hydrogen atom, and customary additives, catalysts, if appropriate pigments and an organic solvent. Either component A) or B) or components A) and B) are based on a branched soluble acrylate copolymer (P) which is obtainable by copolymerization ofa) 3 to 30% by weight of monomers with at least two ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable double bonds,b) 5 to 60% by weight of monomers with a functional group andc) 5 to 92% by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated monomers,the sum of a), b) and c) being 100% by weight.

Abstract: Inorganic oxide pigments (ceramics) are prepared by mixing the starting materials in the presence of water and in the presence or absence of assistants, drying and subsequent calcining in a rotary furnace by processing the starting materials in the presence of water into a pumpable suspension having particle sizes of 50%<10 .mu.m and 100%<50 .mu.m, dewatering the suspension by spray drying it to leave porous granules, and calcining those granules>97% from 20 to 800 .mu.m in size.

Abstract: Solutions of polyimide-forming substances containA) polyamines andB) amides and/or esters of tetracarboxylic acids, the amido or ester groups carrying substituents selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, sulfo and silicon-containing groups,and are used as polyimide coatings.

Abstract: Solutions of polyimide-forming substances containA) aromatic or partly aromatic polyamines andB) amides or a mixture of esters and amides of tetracarboxylic acids.Solutions are useful as coating compositions.

Abstract: Flexible printing plates are produced from printing plates consisting essentially of a dimensionally stable substrate (1) and a recording layer (2) by a process in which the printing plate is produced alternatively either by photochemical or by mechanical structuring, and in the case of photochemical structuring the photosensitive recording layer (2) is exposed imagewise and the unexposed parts of the recording layer (2) are washed out with a developer and in the case of mechanical structuring the originally photosensitive, uniformly exposed recording layer (2) is cut imagewise and the nonprinting parts of the recording layer (2) are peeled off from the substrate (1).The printing plates produced by this process are suitable for the production of products printed by the flexographic method and for lacquering products printed by the offset method.

Abstract: The invention relates to paints which contain a compound of the general formula (I) or a mixture of compounds of the general formula (I), the general formula (I) being ##STR1## and n, m, X, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and Y having the following meaning:- n stands for a number between 2 and 25, preferably for a number between 5 and 15- m stands for a number from 0 to 5- X and Y can be identical or different and stand for a functional group, for example a hydroxyl, amino, carboxyl or NCO group- R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 can be identical or different and stand for an alkylene radical, preferably for an alkylene radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or for an arylene radical, preferably a phenylene radical- R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 can be identical or different and stand for an alkyl radical, preferably for an alkyl radical having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or for an aryl radical, preferably for a phenyl radical- R.sup.5 stands for ##STR2## Z standing for X, Y or R.sup.2.

Abstract: Aqueous electrocoating baths containing synthetic resins capable of deposition on the cathode, and a process for coating electrically conducting substratesThe invention relates to aqueous electrocoating baths containing synthetic resins capable of deposition on the cathode. The electrocoating baths according to the invention are characterized in that they contain a homopolymer or copolymer of an alkyl vinyl ether of the general formula CH.sub.2 =CH--O--R wherein R represents an alkyl radical having 2 to 4 C atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cathodic electro-dipping process wherein the electro-dipping primer employed contains a crosslinking agent which can be obtained by(I) reacting, in a first stage,(a) diphenylmethane diisocyanate and(b) a monoalcohol or a mixture of monoalcohols to give an intermediate product (A) containing isocyanate groups, and(II) reacting this intermediate product (A) in a second stage with(c) a polyol or a mixture of polyols to give an intermediate product (B) containing hydroxyl groups which(III) is reacted in a third stage either with(d) a cycloaliphatic, aliphatic or araliphatic polyisocyanate or a mixture of such polyisocyanates and(e) a monofunctional masking agent or a mixture of such masking agents or with(f) a partially-masked polyisocyanate prepared from (d) and (e)to give a crosslinking agent which is free from isocyanate groups.