Abstract: A self-set yarn made from bicomponent fibers forms helical crimps that lock in twist and form bulk.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous powder coating dispersion comprising a solid, pulverulent component A and an aqueous component B, in which component A. is a powder coating comprisinga) at least one epoxide-containing binder with a content of from 30 to 45%, preferably from 30 to 35%, of glycidyl-containing monomers and, if desired, with a content of aromatic vinyl compounds, preferably styrene,b) at least one crosslinking agent, preferably straight-chain aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and/or carboxy-functional polyesters, andc) if desired, catalysts, auxiliaries, typical powder coating additives, such as degassing agents, levelling agents, UV absorbers, free-radical scavengers and antioxidants,and component B.

Abstract: 3-Substituted 3,4-dihydrothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group,R.sup.3 is a phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl group which is unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted by halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, amino, monomethylamino, dimethylamino, cyano or nitro groups and which may be fused to a benzene nucleus which may be unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted by halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, amino, cyano or nitro groups, and may contain 1 nitrogen atom, or to a 5- or 6-membered ring, which may contain 1-2 oxygen atoms,A is NH or an oxygen atom,Y is CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 or CH.sub.

Abstract: Partially hydrolyzed polymers of N-vinylcarboxamides obtainable by sole polymerization of N-vinylcarboxamides of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 - to C.sub.6 -alkyl, and elimination from the polymers of from 0.5 to 95 mol % of the groups of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 - to C.sub.6 -alkyl, can be used as paper, paperboard and cardboard dry strength enhancers.

Abstract: Cholesteric liquid-crystalline polymers, especially cholesteric liquid-crystalline polyesters, polycarbonates or polyamides, are used as photostable UV screens in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations for protecting the human epidermis or hair against UV radiation, especially in the region from 280 to 450 nm.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion by free-radically initiated polymerization of free-radically polymerizable compounds I with moderate solubility in water, whose disperse polymer particles contain not only compounds I but also compounds II with a very low solubility in water where a mixture consisting of a portion of the compounds I and consisting of the compounds II is used to produce an aqueous emulsion I with a droplet size .ltoreq.500 nm, and at least a portion of the aqueous emulsion I is supplied continuously to the polymerization vessel as a feed stream I, in the course of continuing free-radical polymerization, during which the continuous feed stream I is accompanied, at least some of the time, by a feed stream II consisting of another portion of the compounds I or of the aqueous emulsion II thereof with a droplet size .gtoreq.1000 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of substituted, dimeric .alpha.-alkylstyrene derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which the substituents are as defined in the description, as photostable UV filters in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations for protecting human skin or human hair against solar rays, alone or together with compounds which absorb in the UV region and which are known per se for cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: 3-Substituted 3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropyrido [3',4':4,5]-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group, an acetyl group, a phenylalkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 radical, the aromatic system being unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, amino, cyano or nitro groups, or is a phenylalkanone radical, it being possible for the phenyl group to be substituted by halogen,R.sup.2 is a phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl group which is unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted by halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, amino, monomethylamino, dimethylamino, cyano or nitro groups and which may be fused to a benzene nucleus which can be unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted by halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable coating composition that includes at least three components. The coating composition includes a component (a) that includes one or both of a compound (a)(1) having at least one carbamate group or terminal urea group according to the invention and having at least two linking groups that are urethane or urea or a compound (a)(2) having at least two groups selected from carbamate groups, terminal urea groups, or combinations of the two and at least four urethane or urea linking groups. The second component (b) of the coating composition includes an acrylic polymer comprising active hydrogen-containing functional groups reactive with the third component(c). Component (c) of the coating composition is a curing agent that is reactive with the first two components. Preparation of coated articles using the compositions of the invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: Optically active amines are racemized by reaction of the optically active amine in the gas phase at elevated temperature in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation or dehydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: The process for producing pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes comprises the steps ofclamping a tube strip of a tube skin filled with a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition into an apparatus comprising a tubular appliance,passing the tube strip through the tubular appliance while opening the tube skin longitudinally to form a tape,separating the tape from the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition in such a way that some of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition remains as a film on the tape,causing the separated pressure-sensitive adhesive composition to exit the apparatus by way of a discharge aperture, andwinding up the tape separated from the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, with the pressure-sensitive adhesive film that has remained thereon, as a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape.

Abstract: A process for preparing amine salts of 4-nitrotoluene-2-sulfonic acid by sulfonation of nitrotoluene with oleum, subsequent dilution of the reaction mixture with water and extraction with lipophilic amines, wherein the acidic aqueous solution of the sulfonation product is partially neutralized with mineral bases. The compounds prepared according to the invention are particularly suitable for preparing dyes.

Abstract: A starch modified with at least one cationic polymer is prepared by a process in which dry, free-flowing starch is initially taken and the cationic polymer is applied thereon without the starch particles sticking together, and the polymer-modified starch is used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fungicidal mixture which comprisesa) a carbamate of the formula I ##STR1## where X is CH and N, n is 0, 1 or 2 and R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, it being possible for the radicals R to be different when n is 2, or a salt or adduct thereof, andb) an anilide of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 is fluorine or chlorine, or a salt or adduct thereof, in a synergistically active amount.

Abstract: Doubled reactive dyes of the general formula I ##STR1## where Chr is a chromophore residue with or without further fiber-reactive groups and derived from a metallized or unmetallized mono- or disazo dye, from a triphendioxazine, from an anthraquinone, from a metallized formazan or from a metallized phthalocyanine,Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3 are each independently of the others hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl,Hal is fluorine or chlorineL.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are each independently of the other C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene with or without interruption by 1 or 2 unadjacent oxygen atoms, andA is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 -alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino,and their mixtures are prepared and useful for dyeing or printing hydroxyl-containing or nitrogenous substances.

Abstract: 4-Benzoylpyrazoles of the formula I ##STR1## useful for controlling harmful plants, are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to heat-hardenable paint composition which contains (A) vinyl based copolymer of hydroxyl group value from 20 to 200 mg KOH/g, being a copolymer of from 5 to 70 wt % hydroxyl group containing a particularly defined vinyl based monomer and from 95 to 30 wt % other vinyl based monomer (a-2), and (B), a particularly defined 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triscarbamic acid ester, or an oligomer thereof, in which the mol ratio of hydroxyl groups originating from the aforementioned (A) component: NHCOOR groups originating from the aforementioned (B) component in the composition is from 1:3 to 3:1.

Abstract: A chiral nematic polycarbonate having carbonate units, of the formula Iwhere the w/x/y/z molar ratio is 1 to 20/1 to 5/0 to 10/0 to 10,A is a mesogenic group of the formula ##STR1## or ##STR2## ; and B is a chiral group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine soil dispersant having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 linear alkylene, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 branched alkylene, and mixtures thereof; B is a continuation by branching; E is an alkyleneoxy unit having the formula:--(R.sup.1 O).sub.m (R.sup.2 O).sub.n R.sup.3wherein R.sup.1 is 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, and mixtures thereof; R.sup.2 is ethylene; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and mixtures thereof; m is from about 1 to about 10; n is from about 10 to about 40; w, x and y are each independently from about 4 to about 200; provided at least one --(R.sup.1 O) unit is attached to the backbone prior to attachment of an --(R.sup.2 O) unit and further provided m+n is at least 12.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for controlling harmful fungi comprising, in a solid or liquid carrier,a) at least one carbamate of the formula I ##STR1## where X is CH or N andthe radicals R.sup.a and R.sup.b independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl group; andb) at least one valine amide of the formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkyl andR.sup.2 is naphthyl or phenyl, the phenyl radical being substituted in the 4-position by a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy group.