Abstract: The invention relates to a solid textile detergent formulation containing (A) 1-60 wt. % inorganic builders based on crystalline or amorphous aluminosilicates, crystalline or amorphous silicates, carbonates and/or phosphates, (B) 1-40 wt. % of one or several glycin-N, N-diacetic acid derivatives of formula (I), wherein R stands for an organic radical and M means hydrogen or a cation, (C) 0-6 wt. % anionic surfactants with one or several sulphate groups, one or several sulphate groups or one or two carboxylate groups and (D) 0.5-50 wt. % non ionic surfactants.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding material containing A) from 5 to 95% by weight of a vinylaromatic polymer having a syndiotactic structure and B) from 5 to 95% by weight of a copolymer of a vinylaromatic monomer and 1,1-diphenylethylene or its derivatives which may be substituted on the aromatic rings by alkyl of up to 22 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenyl-3(2H)-pyridazinones I and salts thereof, where n=0, 1, 2; R1=C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-haloalkyl; R2=H, halogen; R3=halogen, CN; R4=H, NO2, CN, CHO, NH—OH, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-halogenalkyl, —OR5, —CH═N—OR6, —CH═C(R7)—CO—OR8, —CO—OR9, C1-C6-alkyl-SO2—NH, di(C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl)amino or R5=C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, (C1-C6-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C3-C6-alkenyloxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C3-C6-alkynyloxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy(C1-C4-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl; R6=H, C1-C4-alkyl, hydroxycarbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C1-C4-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl; R7=H, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl; R8=H, C1-C6-alkyl; R9=H, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkynyl, C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C4-alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C1-C6-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C3-C6-alkenyloxy)carbonyl-C1-C4-alkyl, (C3-C6-alkynyloxy)car

Abstract: The invention relates to a component system for a multicomponent coating composition comprising a hydroxy-functional binder or a mixture of hydroxy-functional binders, tris(alkoxycarbonylamino)triazine or a mixture of tris(alkoxycarbonylamino)triazines and free isocyanates or a mixture of free polyisocyanates. It is characterized in that a first component (I) is formed at least from the hydroxy-functional binder or the mixture of hydroxy-functional binders, in that a second component (II) is formed at least from the free isocyanates or the mixture of free polyisocyanates, and in that a third component is formed from the tris(alkoxycarbonylamino)triazine or the mixture of tris(alkoxycarbonylamino)triazines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating formulation for use in multicoat paint systems, which a) comprises as binder a water-dilutable polyurethane resin which has an acid number of from 10 to 60 and a number-average molecular weight of from 4000 to 25,000 and can be prepared by reacting with one another aa) a polyester—and/or polyether-polyol having a number-average molecular weight of from 400 to 5000 or a mixture of such polyester—and/or polyether-polyols, bb) a polyisocyanate or mixture of polyisocyanates, cc) a compound which has in the molecule at least one group which in reactive toward isocyanate groups and at least one group which is capable of forming anions, or a mixture of such compounds, and optionally dd) a hydroxyl—and/or amino-containing organic compound having a molecular weight of from 40 to 400, or a mixture of such compounds and at least partially neutralizing the resulting reaction product, and b) comprises pigments and/or fillers, the ratio of binder to pigment

Abstract: The disclosure is a process for preparing cyclic lactams of the formula I: where R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, and A is C3-C12-alkylene unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents selected independently of one another from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl and aryl, by conversion of an &ohgr;-aminocarbonitrile of the formula II: HR1N—A—CN  (II) where R1 and A are each as defined above, in the presence of at least one catalyst, which comprises converting said nitrile II into an oligomer mixture, and treating with superheated steam.

Abstract: A 3-substituted 3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropyrido[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine compound of formula I wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, acetyl or benzoyl, optionally substituted phenyl-C1-C4-alkyl, naphthyl-C1-C3-alkyl, phenyl-C2-C3-alkanone or a phenylcarbamoyl-C2-alkyl, R2 is optionally substituted phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl or pyrazinyl, or an optionally substituted bicyclus wherein one of the two fused rings is a phenyl, a pyridyl, a pyrimidyl or a pyrazinyl ring, A is NH or oxygen, B is hydrogen or methyl, C is hydrogen, methyl or hydroxyl, X is nitrogen, Y is CH2, CH2—C2, CH2—C2—CH2 or CH2—CH, Z is nitrogen, C or CH, and the linkage between Y and Z is a single or a double bond, and n is 2, 3 or 4, or a physiologically tolerated salt thereof, and compositions comprising them and their use as antagonists of 5HT1B and 5HT1A and for the treatment of depression and related disorders.

Abstract: Multicomponent superabsorbent gel particles are disclosed. The multicomponent particles comprise at least one acidic water-absorbing resin and at least one basic water-absorbing resin. Each particle contains at least one microdomain of the acidic resin in contact with, or in close proximity to, at least one microdomain of the basic resin. Blends of multicomponent superabsorbent gel particles with particles of a second water-absorbing resin also are disclosed. Improved diaper cores containing particles of the multicomponent superabsorbent gel particles also are disclosed.

Abstract: The use of carotenoids as stabilizer of the color of riboflavin and/or riboflavin derivatives is described.

Abstract: Random copolymers of propylene with ethylene and at least one C4-C10-alk-1-ene, having a melting point, determined by the DSC method, of less than or equal to 135° C., are obtainable by polymerization of propylene, ethylene and at least one C4-C10-alk-1-ene in the absence of a liquid reaction medium from the gas phase at from 50 to 100° C. and a pressure of from 15 to 40 bar in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system comprising a) a titanium-containing solid component comprising at least one halogen-containing magnesium compound, an electron donor and an inorganic oxide as support, b) an aluminum compound and c) a further electron donor compound, wherein the ratio of the partial pressures of propylene and ethylene is set to from 20:1 to 100:1 and the ratio of the partial pressures of the C4-C10-alk-1-ene(s) and ethylene is set to from 2.5:1 to 20:1. A process for preparing such random copolymers is also provided, and they can be used in films, fibers or moldings.

Abstract: Dye salts which are free from fiber-reactive radicals and have the formula where Chr is an (m+n)-valent radical of a chromophore from the series of the metal-free or metal-containing phthalocyanines, of the quinacridones, of the mono-, dis- or polyazo dyes, of the anthraquinones or copper formazans, Ar is phenyl or naphthyl each of which is unsubstituted or substituted, x⊕ is a metal cation or ammonium ion, y⊕ is a proton, metal cation or ammonium ion, m is 1 to 6 and n is 1 to 6, the sum of m and n being not more than 7, are used in methods of dyeing or printing polymeric material and in dye preparations.

Abstract: A process for producing solid dose forms by mixing at least one polymeric binder, with or without at least one active ingredient and with or without conventional additives, and shaping the mixture, where at least one of the components is employed in liquid form.

Abstract: A method for controlling harmful fungi in crop plants having modified pathogen resistance to certain harmful fungi, where the crop plant is treated with an active compound from the class of the strobilurins.

Abstract: A process for preparing aliphatic alpha,omega-amino nitrites by partial hydrogenation of aliphatic alpha,omega-dinitriles in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst used for the partial hydrogenation comprises (a) iron or a compound based on iron or mixtures thereof and (b) from 0.01 to 5% by weight, based on (a), of a promoter based on 2,3,4 or 5 elements selected from the group consisting of aluminum, silicon, zirconium, titanium and vanadium and (c) from 0 to 5% by weight, based on (a), of a compound based on an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: The present invention is a process of preparing copolymers of vinyl aromatic and olefinic monomers wherein the polymerization is carried out in a dispersion in the presence of a metallocene catalyst and a dispersion aid. The dispersion aid is a styrene-diene two-block copolymer or a styrene-diene three-block copolymer. The resultant polymer is useful as a fiber, film or molding.

Abstract: In a process for the preparation of an aqueous polymer dispersion by the free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization method, the polymerization is carried out in the presence of frozen micelles of amphiphilic substances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a paint color testing kit and method. More particularly, a test kit that duplicates and eliminates the spray process utilized for both color and strength control of paint products in a quality setting. Also provided is the ability to substantially duplicate the surface in which the paint is to be applied to a testing member of the kit and the painted surface to be evaluated or repaired.

Abstract: A process for preparing N-protected N-alkylated amino acids of the formula I: in which the substituents have the meanings stated in the description, comprises mixing a compound of the formula II with a solution of potassium tert-butanolate in a non-protic organic solvent, and subsequently adding a C1-2-alkyl halide.

Abstract: A solid mixture comprising A) 3-isopropyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazine-4-one 2,2-dioxide or a salt thereof and B) at least one nonionic surfactant, a process for its preparation, and its use for controlling undesirable vegetation.

Abstract: Cyclic lactams are prepared by reacting aminocarbonitriles with water in the liquid phase in a fixed bed reactor in the presence of a catalyst which comprises a catalytically active oxide, which has no soluble constituents under the reaction conditions and which consists of shaped articles obtainable by shaping the oxide into shaped articles and, before or after said shaping, treating the oxide with from 0.1 to 30% by weight, based on the oxide, of an acid in which the oxide is sparingly soluble.