Abstract: Thus, there is provided according to the present invention polyol compositions comprising(A) a polytetramethylene ether glycol, and(B) a trifunctional active hydrogen compound-initiated polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol having a degree of unsaturation of not greater than 0.04 milliequivalents per gram of said polyether polyol.

Abstract: 2- Aroylcyclohexanediones I ##STR1## where X, Y=O or S;Ar=phenyl or heteroaryl in each case having 1-4 substituents: halogen, cyano, nitro, --N.dbd.N--Ph, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, --N(R.sup.9)--COR.sup.10, --N(R.sup.9)--SO.sub.2 --R.sup.11, --SO.sub.2 --N(R.sup.9)R.sup.10, --S(O).sub.m --R.sup.8 or opt. subst. C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy;two adjacent C atoms of the phenyl or heteroaryl ring can also be bridged by means of a chain --C(R.sup.12).dbd.C(R.sup.13)--C(R.sup.14).dbd.C(R.sup.15)--, --Z.sup.1 --C(R.sup.12).dbd.N--, --Z.sup.1 --N.dbd.C(R.sup.12)--, --Z.sub.1 --C(R.sup.12).dbd.C(R.sup.13)--, --Z.sup.1 --C(R.sup.12).dbd.C(R.sup.13)--C(R.sup.14,R.sup.15)--, --Z.sup.1 --C (R.sup.12,R.sup.13)--C(R.sup.14,R.sup.15)--, --Z.sup.1 --C(R.sup.12,R.sup.13)--C(R.sup.14 R.sup.15)--Z.sup.2 --, --C(R.sup.12,R.sup.13)--Z.sup.1 --C(R.sup.14,R.sup.15)--C(R.sup.16,R.sup.17)--, --Z.sup.1 --N(R.sup.20)--Z.sup.2 --, --Z.sup.1 --Z.sup.

Abstract: A microcellular PU elastomer having improved dynamic mechanical properties and based on an isocyanate component consisting essentially of 4,4'-MDI and further customary constituents has a physicochemical structure which, in the gel permeation chromatograph (GPC) of a solution of the microcellular polyurethane elastomer prepared at 90.degree. C. in N,N-dimethylformamide containing 1 percent of di-n-butylamine measured against polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) as standard, displays a signal occurring in addition to low molecular weight main signal and comprising one or more peaks at an (apparent) molar mass of greater than 250,000 g/mol which becomes smaller or disappears on addition of lithium chloride to this solution, and a urea content of from 14 to 18% by weight.A process is also provided for preparing such a microcellular PU elastomer having improved dynamic mechanical properties. The microcellular PU elastomers can be used for producing damping elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to films for coating molding blanks, wherein the surface of a pigmented plastic base film having a thickness of from 10 to 500 .mu.m is coated if desired with an affect coat, if desired with a transparent varnish coat or with a transparent plastic film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polyamides in cosmetics which carry sulfonate groups and are obtainable fromA.sub.1) from 0 to 19.9 mol-% of at least one monoaminocarboxylic acid having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, its lactam, or monoaminocarboxylic acid/lactam mixtures,A.sub.2) from 40.05 to 50 mol-% of at least one diamine having 2 to 18 carbon atoms,A.sub.3) from 0.5 to 49.5 mol-% of at least one dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms which carries sulfonate groups, andA.sub.4) from 0.5 to 49.5 mol-% of at least one further dicarboxylic acid having 2 to 16 carbon atoms, and cosmetic compositions containing said polyamides.

Abstract: A process for the catalytic addition of nucleophilic agents to alkynes or allenes to form alkenes substituted by the nucleophile which may further react with the nucleophile and/or isomerize comprises using a catalyst comprising a wholly or partly ionized complex of univalent gold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing hydroxyl-containing polymers, in particular for preparing polytetrahydrofuran with terminal hydroxyl groups, from the corresponding acyloxy-containing polymers by transesterification with alcohols in the presence of a sodium-containing catalyst. In this process the polytetrahydrofuiran solution is passed in the presence of a catalytic amount of water directly through at least one ion exchanger following the transesterification in order to remove the sodium cations.The novel process makes it possible to remove the sodium cations from the sodium-containing catalyst in an economic manner and with little complexity. The residual sodium content can be reduced to values of less than 0.5 ppm.

Abstract: A durability enhancing agent which comprises an ultraviolet light absorbing compound or hindered amine light stabilizer, or mixture thereof, bonded to a non-acrylic monomeric, oligomeric, or polymeric component, said agent comprising more than one carbamate functional group, group convertible to a carbamate group, or a group that crosslinks with a carbamate functional group. Also included is a coating composition including the durability enhancing agent for improved resistance to environmental etch.

Abstract: A photosensitive recording material having a dimensionally stable substrate and a photosensitive layer which is applied thereon and containsA) an elastomeric block copolymer as a binder,B) a polymerizable compound andC) a compound capable of initiating the polymerization of the compound B under the action of actinic radiation,is described, the elastomeric block copolymer A being a block copolymer having blocks of polymerized1. styrene units,2. alkylene units and3. diene units.The material is suitable for the production of relief printing plates, especially flexographic printing plates, which are distinguished by higher resistance to swelling in the presence of printing inks containing ester solvents or UV-curable components.

Abstract: A method of using compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which the C.dbd.C double bond is present in E and/or Z configuration and the variables R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings defined in the specification disclosure, as UV filters, particularly UV-A filters, in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations for the protection of the human skin or human hair from solar radiation, alone or together with compounds known per se in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations and capable of absorbing radiation in the UV range.

Abstract: Finely divided phosphorus-containing iron is prepared by reacting iron pentacarbonyl with a volatile phosphorus compound, in particular PH.sub.3, in the gas phase. The resulting phosphorus-containing iron powders and iron whiskers have a particularly low content of extraneous elements.

Abstract: Phenylacetic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents and the index have the following meanings: X is NOCH.sub.3, CHOCH.sub.3, CHCH.sub.3 ;Y is O, NRR.sup.1,R independently of one another are hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;R.sup.2 is cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, halogen, alkyl and alkoxy;m is 0, 1 or 2, it being possible for the radicals R.sup.2 to be different when m is 2;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl;R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the meanings given in claim 1,and their salts, a process and intermediates for the preparation of these compounds, and compositions comprising them for controlling animal pests and harmful fungi.

Abstract: The gas-phase hydrogenation of a feed containing at least 50% by weight of at least one C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 -olefin with a gas containing at least hydrogen over a catalyst is carried out by a process in which the feed is introduced as a liquid into the gas.

Abstract: A multilayer recording element is suitable for the production of flexographic printing plates by digital information transfer and has, arranged one on top of the other on a dimensionally stable substrate, a layer (A) crosslinkable by actinic radiation, a layer (B) sensitive to IR radiation and, if required, a peelable cover sheet, the layer (A) crosslinkable by actinic radiation being capable of being washed out by means of a developer after imagewise exposure and consisting essentially of a mixture of at least one elastomeric binder, ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable organic compounds, a photoinitiator and, if required, further assistants, and the layer (B) sensitive to IR radiation being a layer which is soluble or dispersible in the developer and contains, in a film-forming binder having elastomeric character, at least one finely divided substance which has a high absorbance in the wavelength range from 750 to 20,000 nm.

Abstract: The use of low molecular-weight or polymeric organic compounds which are present in the columnar-helical phase and have liquid-crystalline properties, as photoconductors or in electronic components, corresponding photoconductive layers, an electrophotographic recording material and a method for enhancing the photoconductivity.

Abstract: Aqueous liquid dye concentrates comprising, based on the weight of the concentrate, from 15 to 35% by weight of a dye quantity, from 90 to 100% by weight of the dye quantity consisting of the dye of the formula ##STR1## where Kat.sym. is the equivalent of a tertiary alkylalkanolammonium cation, are useful in the inkjet process.

Abstract: Linear, thermoplastic, elastomneric copolymers of carbon monoxide and olefinically unsaturated compounds have an alternating sequence of repeating units and an average molecular weight Mw of the copolymers of from 80,000 to 1,200,000, binary, linear, alternating carbon monoxide/ethylene copolymers being excluded.

Abstract: In a process for preparing an alkoxylated amide of the formula (I)R.sup.1 --CO--NR.sup.2 --CHR.sup.3 --CHR.sup.4 --O--(CHR.sup.5 --CHR.sup.6 --O).sub.n --H (I)(1) glycerides of the fatty acids, specified later on, of the formula (II):R.sup.1 --COOH (II)are reached with amines of the formula (III)HNR.sup.2 R.sup.7 (III)to give amides of the formula (IV)R.sup.1 --CO--NR.sup.2 --R.sup.7 (IV)and glycerol,(2) then the glycerol which has been formed is separated off by adding of aqueous acid solution to the reaction mixture until it has a pH in the range 1-7, in order to bring about phase separation into a glycerol-containing aqueous phase and an organic phase containing amides of the formula (IV), and separating off the aqueous phase, and(3) subsequently the amide of the formula (IV) is reacted with ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide and/or butylene oxide to give alkoxylated amides of the formula (I).

Abstract: An improved process is described for preparing .gamma.,.delta.-unsaturated ke-tones, which are in demand as aroma substances and intermediates for vitamins and carotenoids, by reacting tertiary allyl alcohols and alkenyl alkyl ethers in the presence of acid catalysts at elevated temperature, which comprises carrying out the reaction in the presence of a phosphorus derivative of the formula IV ##STR1## where A and B are each a branched or unbranched alkyl or alkoxy having from 1 to 10 carbons, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl, cycloalkyl, aryloxy or cycloaryloxy;A can additionally be --H or --OH orA and B together are a substituted or unsubstituted tetramethylene or pentamethylene or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl-1,2-diol or 1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-diol.

Abstract: Condensation products of basic amino acids with copolymerizable compounds which are obtainable by condensing(a) a basic amino acid selected from the group consisting of lysine, arginine, ornithine, tryptophane and mixtures thereof,(b) a copolymerizable compound selected from the group consisting of saturated monobasic carboxylic acids, unsaturated mono-basic carboxylic acids, polybasic carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid anhydrides, diketenes, monohydroxycarboxylic acids, polyhydroxycarboxylic acids and mixtures thereof, and optionally(c) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of amines, lactams, non-proteinogenic acids, alcohols, alkoxylated alcohols, alkoxylated amines, amino sugars, carbohydrates and sugar carboxylic acidsin a molar ratio of (a):(b) of from 100:1 to 1:1 at a temperature of at least 120.degree. C., and a process for the production of said condensation products by condensing compounds (a) and (b) and optionally (c) at a temperature of from 120.degree. to 300.degree. C.