Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for barrier layers for use in insulative cabinet wall structures, particularly those used in appliances such as refrigerators and dishwashers. The compositions of the barrier layer is resistant to the action of polyurethane foam blowing agents, and has(i) an effective amount of a polyethylene modified with a compound such as maleic anhydride, maleic acid, maleic anhydride derivatives, maleic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof; and(ii) an effective amount of a rubber.The barrier layer composition may contain polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene, or copolymers thereof.

Abstract: Acrylic acid or methacrylic acid is purified by(a) subjecting a mixture comprising the acrylic acid or methacrylic acid to a sharply defined separation process essentially in the absence of an organic solvent, with the composition of the phase in which the acrylic acid or methacrylic acid accumulates remaining essentially constant when the composition of the other phases participating in the mass transfer changes, then taking off this phase and(b) subjecting at least a part of the remaining phase from stage(a) to a less sharply defined separation process and(c) feeding one of the phases formed in stage (b) to the sharply defined separation process in stage (a).In addition, the invention provides a process for preparing acrylic acid or methacrylic acid which includes the abovementioned purification process.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of acyloins of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.a and R.sup.b are the same or different and stand for hydrogen or an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, an optionally substituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, an optionally substituted C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl, an optionally substituted heteroaryl, or an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl group, except for autocondensation products of formaldehyde, wherein an aldehyde of the formula IIR.sup.a CHO, (II)is reacted, in the presence of a catalyst, with an aldehyde of the formula IIIR.sup.b CHO, (III)in whichR.sup.a and R.sup.b have the above meanings and at least one of the radicals R.sup.a and R.sup.

Abstract: Water-insoluble, crosslinked polymers containing polymerized units of 1-vinylpyrrolidone and/or 1-vinylimidazoles of the formula ##STR1## where R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and each is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl, or of 4-vinylpyridine N-oxide, in finely divided form, at least 90% by weight of the polymers having a particle size from 0.1 to 500 .mu.m, are useful as detergent additives for inhibiting the transfer of dye during the wash.

Abstract: N-Hydroxyalkyl-substituted aminoalkynes of the formula I ##STR1## are prepared by reacting an alkyne with a 1-oxa-3-azaheterocyclo-alkane in a reaction with heterogeneous catalysis by a catalyst which comprises a compound of a metal of the first or second sub-group.

Abstract: A process for preparing metallocene complexes of the general ##STR1## in which the substituents have the following meanings:M is titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium or tantalum,X is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl or --OR.sup.5,where R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl, alkylaryl, aryl-alkyl, fluoroalkyl or fluoroaryl with, in each case, 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical and 6 to 20 carbon atoms in the aryl radical,R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 to R.sup.9 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, 5- to 7-membered cycloalkyl which can in turn carry C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyls as substituents, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl or aryl-alkyl, it also being possible where appropriate for two adjacent radicals together to be cyclic groups having 4 to 15 carbon atoms, or Si(R.sup.10).sub.3 withR.sup.10 being C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: Melamine fibers and cellulose fiber combinations are dyed with certain dyes such that the cellulose fiber is dyed by the dyes but the melamine fiber is substantially undyed. When in fabric form, a chambray appearance is given.

Abstract: Polymeric polyesterols are prepared by in-situ polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in polyesterols in the presence of prepolymers made from polyesterols and isocyanates.

Abstract: Polyacrylates based on alkyl acrylates or alkyl alkylacrylates or mixtures thereof as monomers are prepared in the presence of an initiator composition containing an alkali metal ester enolate and an organic aluminum compound or a mixture thereof, by a process in which an ester which differs from the monomers is present in the initiator composition, the carbon atom .alpha. to the ester group having no acidic proton.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 N--CHX-CO-A-B-D-(E).sub.s -(F).sub.t -(G).sub.U -KIin which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, A, B, D, E, F, G, K, X, s, t, and u have the meanings stated in the description, and the preparation thereof are described. The novel substances have an antineoplastic effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of articles with a three-dimensional surface structure, in which a substrate is printed, at least one of the printing inks employed for the printing being varnish-repellent, and the printed substrate is then varnished. In accordance with the invention, the printed substrate is varnished with a radiation-curable varnish which contains no amino resin and comprisesA) from 18 to 99.9% by weight of an epoxy acrylate, a polyether acrylate or a polyester acrylate,B) from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of a Bronsted acid or an acid anhydride,C) from 0 ?sic! to 12% by weight of a photoinitiator,D) from 0 to 40% by weight of water or at least one organic solvent,E) from 0 ?sic! to 10% by weight of a polyol which may be ethoxylated and/or propoxylated and has from 2 to 50 carbon atoms in the molecule, andF) from 0 ?sic! to 30% by weight of other auxiliaries and additives,and the varnish coat applied is cured with high-energy radiation.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyaspartic acid by polycondensation of fine-particle aspartic acid at temperatures above 150.degree. C. in the presence of acidic catalysts, wherein first contact between the acidic catalysts and the fine-particle aspartic acid takes place in the reaction zone where the polycondensation takes place.

Abstract: A process for preparing aromatic or heteroaromatic hydroxylamines of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl radical or an unsubstituted or substituted hetaryl radical from the pyridine or quinoline groups, by hydrogenation of nitro compounds of the general formula IIR.sup.1 --NO.sub.2 (II)where R.sup.1 has the meaning indicated above, in the presence of a platinum catalyst on an activated carbon support or in the presence of a palladium catalyst doped with sulfur or selenium on an activated carbon support, by carrying out the reaction in the presence of a nitrogen-substituted morpholine compound of the general formula III ##STR2## R.sup.2 being alkyl radicals having 1 to 5 carbon atoms and R.sup.3 to R.sup.10 being hydrogen atoms or alkyl radicals having 1 to 5 carbon atoms is described.

Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed having very fine mica with particle sizes ranging from 0.1 to 15 microns which produce added color to the coating without producing a metallic effect or color travel.

Abstract: The invention pertains to flame retardant flexible polyurethane foams prepared by reacting a polyether polyol and an organic isocyanate in the presence of a blowing agent and incorporating melamine and an effective amount of another flame retardant. The organic isocyanate comprises carbodiimide-uretonimine-modified diphenylmehtane diisocyanate and toluene diisocyanate. The polyurethane foams exceed conventional flame retardancy standards and exhibit flame spread index values of less than 25 as measured under flame test procedure ASTM D3675-90.

Abstract: A curable coating composition is described comprising(A) a carbamate- or urea-functional compound that is the reaction product of(1) a compound comprising a carbamate or urea group or a group that can be converted to carbamate or urea, and a hydroxyl functional group that is the reaction product of(a) a compound comprising a carbamate or urea group or a group that can be converted to a carbamate or urea group, and an active hydrogen group that is reactive with a lactone or a hydroxy carboxylic acid, and(b) a lactone or hydroxy carboxylic acid, and(2) a component that is reactive with compound (A)(1) to convert a hydroxyl group on compound (A)(1) to a carbamate group, or a component comprising a group that is reactive with a hydroxyl group on compound (A)(1) and a carbamate or urea group or group that can be converted to carbamate or urea,(B) a compound comprising a plurality of groups that are reactive with carbamate or urea.

Abstract: A process for the coproduction of 6-aminocapronitrile (ACN) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD) by treatment of adiponitrile (ADN) with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel-containing catalyst at temperatures not below room temperature and elevated hydrogen partial pressure in the presence or absence of a solvent comprises, after the conversion based on ADN and/or the selectivity based on ACN has or have dropped below a defined value(a) interrupting the treatment of ADN with hydrogen by stopping the feed of ADN and of the solvent, if used,(b) treating the catalyst at from 150.degree. to 400.degree. C. with hydrogen using a hydrogen pressure within the range from 0.1 to 30 MPa and a treatment time within the range from 2 to 48 h, and(c) then continuing the hydrogenation of ADN with the treated catalyst of stage (b).

Abstract: A novel thrombin-inhibitory protein from ticks with a molecular weight of about 8000 Dalton and the N terminus Leu-Asn-Val-Leu-Cys-Asn-Asn-Pro-His-Thr-Ala-Asp-Cys-Asn-Asn-Asp-Ala-Gln-Va l-Asp is described. The protein is suitable for controlling diseases.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A may be benzofused,n is 0 or 1, and R.sup.1 -R.sup.8 are as defined,as pH-dependent markers for hydrocarbons, hydrocarbons containing the above-mentioned azo dyes, and a method for detecting these azo dyes in hydrocarbons.

Abstract: Polyurethane polymers having pendant carbamate groups are disclosed. The polymers are prepared by:(a) reacting a mixture comprising a polyol having at least one pendant carbamate group and a polyisocyanate to form a polyurethane having pendant carbamate groups, and(b) optionally, capping the polyurethane from (b) with an active hydrogen-containing capping agent.