Abstract: A spin pack for spinning synthetic fibers from two or more liquid polymer streams includes a supply for at least two polymer streams to the spin pack; a spinneret having extrusion orifices; and flow distribution plate sets. The flow distribution plate sets include at least one patterned plate having edges which define a substantially regular two-dimensional geometric shape, a substantially planar upstream surface, a substantially planar downstream surface and at least one flow distribution pattern stenciled therein by cutting through. For each patterned plate, at least one boundary plate stacked sealingly adjacent thereto and having edges which define a substantially regular geometric shape, a substantially planar upstream surface and a substantially planar downstream surface. The boundary plate has cut-through holes connecting the upstream surface with the downstream surface to form at least one flow-through channel to allow fluid flow through the patterned plate but otherwise is substantially solid.

Abstract: Copolymers of hydroxyalkyl vinyl ethers are obtainable by cationic or free radical copolymerization of(a) from 99 to 1% by weight of a hydroxyalkyl vinyl ether,(b) from 1 to 99% by weight of an adduct of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene oxide with a hydroxyalkyl vinyl ether and(c) from 0 to 98% by weight of other copolymerizable monomers,and the stated copolymer and hydroxyalkyl vinyl ethers polymerized by cationic or free radical polymerization, which contain the monomers (a) or (b) as sole monomers or as a mixture with other copolymerizable monomers in the form of polymerized units, are used as additives for detergents and cleaning agents in amounts of from 0.1 to 50% by weight.

Abstract: Extruded foam boards produced using halogen-free blowing agents from a styrene polymer thermoplastic matrix having a Vicat softening temperature VST B 50 of at most 100.degree. and a melt index MVI 200/5 of at least 5 ml/10 min are at least 20 mm, preferably more than 50 mm and in particular from 80 to 200 mm, thick. Preferred blowing agents for producing the foam boards are carbon dioxide alone, as well as mixtures of carbon dioxide and ethanol and/or dimethyl ether.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of polymers which have a high glass transition temperature and a low average molecular weight and contain a specific amount of methacrylic acid as polymerized units are suitable, in liquid or dried form, as additives for improving the flow behavior of cement-containing mineral building materials having binding properties.

Abstract: The invention pertains to isoxazolecarboxamides of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted benzyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl andR.sup.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted benzyl,and the plant-tolerated salts of those compounds in which R.sup.2 is hydrogen, their preparation and their use.

Abstract: A process for the continuous polymerization of vinyl monomers to form vinyl polymers having a molecular weight M.sub.n of from 1000 to 20,000 comprisesa. carrying out the polymerization within an annular gap from 0.5 to 10 mm in width,b. confining the annular gap on the inner surface with a rotor, andc. carrying out the polymerization at from 110.degree. to 270.degree. C.

Abstract: A slurry composition is described, which comprises 100 parts by weight of a raw mineral material for white ware and/or a raw mineral material for advanced ceramics, from 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of a re-dispersible resin powder, and water. A shaping using the slurry composition and a fired body are also described.

Abstract: Polylactide of the general structure I(R.sup.1 --OCONH).sub.n --R.sup.2 (I)whereR.sup.1 is a polylactide residue with a molecular weight of from 500 to 500,000 or a degree of polymerization, based on lactic acid units, of about 5 to 5500 andR.sup.2 is the n-functional radical of a tri-, tetra- or polyisocyanate.

Abstract: Polycocondensates based on aspartic acid which are obtainable by condensing aspartic acid in the presence of polymers containing carboxyl groups, which contain at least 10 mol % of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid in copolymerized form and have a molecular weight of at least 300, in the weight ratio from 1,000:1 to 2:1, processes for preparing the polycocondensates and use of the polycocondensates in the form of the free acid groups or in a form neutralized with ammonia, amines, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal bases as an additive to detergents and cleaners, as scale inhibitors or as dispersants for finely divided solids are described.

Abstract: .beta.-Substituted cinnamic acid derivatives of the formula 1, ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, chlorine or bromine, --X-- is --O--, --S--, ##STR2## m is 0 or 1, --Y is --OR.sup.4, --O--N.dbd.CR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, --N(OR.sup.9)R.sup.10 or --SR.sup.11, where the above-mentioned substituents R.sup.2 to R.sup.11 are alkyl, and R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 to R.sup.11 can also be hydrogen,Z is halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, arylthioalkyl, hetarylalkyl, hetaryloxyalkyl, hetarylthioalkyl, alkenyl, aralkenyl, aryloxyalkenyl, arylthioalkenyl, hetarylalkenyl, hetaryloxyalkenyl, hetarylthioalkenyl, alkynyl, arylalkynyl, hetarylalkynyl, aryl, hetaryl, arylazo, acylamino, --OR.sup.12, --SR.sup.13, --SOR.sup.14, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.15, --COOR.sup.16, --CONR.sup.17 R.sup.18, --COR.sup.19, --CR.sup.20 .dbd.NR.sup.21, --N.dbd.CR.sup.22, R.sup.23, --CR.sup.24 .dbd.N--OR.sup.25, --CR.sup.25 R.sup.26 --O--, N.dbd.CR.sup.27 R.sup.28, --CH.sub.2 --OCOR.sup.39 or --NR.sup.37 R.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, A is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.4 -alkylene or C.sub.4 -alkenylene,X is nitro, cyano, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyloxycarbonyl and/or phenyl,n is from 0 to 3 or from 1 to 5 when X is halogen,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkythio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.

Abstract: Interference pigments based on multiply coated plateletlike silicatic substrates comprisingA) a first layer comprising a colorless or selectively absorbing metal oxide with a high refractive index,B) a second, non-selectively absorbing, semitransparent layer consisting essentially of carbon, a metal or a metal oxide, and optionallyC) a third layer comprising a colorless or selectively absorbing metal oxide in combination with scattering color pigments which are complementary in color to the reflection color of the interference pigments are useful for preparing valuable documents that are forgeryproof.

Abstract: Pyridine-2,3-dicarboximides of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, inter alia, is hydrogen or alkoxy;at least one radical R.sup.2, R.sup.3, or R.sup.4 is nitro or OR.sup.5 or NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 group;R.sup.5, inter alia, is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylcarbonyl;R.sup.6, inter alia, is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl;and their agriculturally utilizable salts are described.

Abstract: There are described dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A may be benzofused, R.sup.1 is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanoyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl, substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl, or substituted diaminotriazinyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom joining them together are a heterocyclic radical,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted piperidinyl and R.sup.3 may also be hydrogen,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkanoylamino, halogen, nitro, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted phenylazo, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino substituted by a quaternizable or quaternary group, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl or C.sub.2 -C.

Abstract: The method is directed to the preparation of dodecohydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-naphtho[2,1-b]furan from sclareol using an alkoxy-radical fragmentation reaction. A novel 9-haloethyl decalin derivative is an intermediate in this method.

Abstract: A process for controlling pests in which the pests or the plants threatened by attack with pests are treated with a 2-anilinopyridine of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, substituted alkyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, halogen, CN, SCN, formyl, CH.dbd.NOR.sub.5, CH.dbd.NR.sub.6, CH.sub.2 NHR.sub.6R.sup.5 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, COR.sup.7 or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl,R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl,R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl or cycloalkylR.sup.3 is hydrogen, CN, S(O).sub.n R.sup.8 or COR.sup.9,R.sup.8 is alkyl or substituted phenyl,R.sup.9 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl,R.sup.

Abstract: Chlorine-substituted olefins I ##STR1## (R.sup.1 =organic radical; R.sup.2 =--CN, --CO--R.sup.3, --CO--S--R.sup.3, --CO--O--R.sup.3 --CO--N(R.sup.4,R.sup.5); R.sup.3 =organic radical; R.sup.4, R.sup.5 =H, organic radical)are prepared by reacting oxiranes II ##STR2## in the presence of a carboxamide (IIIa) or of a lactam (IIIb) in liquid phase with a chlorinating agent (IV). The products I are important intermediates for dyes, drugs and crop protection agents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for forming a hydrophobically modified emulsion, and the modified emulsion polymer obtained thereby. The emulsion polymer is formed by first combining hydrophobic polymeric compound and .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated monomer, to form a mixture and subjecting the mixture to high stress techniques to form surfactant stabilized particles of the hydrophobic polymer and monomers, in the aqueous phase. The .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated groups within the particles are co-polymerized to form a hydrophobically modified core polymer. Additional monomers including at least one .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomer are then added to the core polymer and polymerized by emulsion polymerization, to form a hydrophobically modified emulsion polymer.

Abstract: A process for preparing metal-free phthalocyanines which can carry up to 16 halogen atoms, cyano groups, carboxyl groups, sulfo groups, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl groups and/or aryl radicals as substituents by reductive cyclization of ortho-phthalodinitrile substituted ortho-phthalodinitriles or mixtures thereof comprises effecting the cyclization in C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene monoglycols, oligoglycols or polyglycols, their mono-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or -aryl ethers or their mixtures in the presence of an aromatic compound of the formula I ##STR1## where the substituents X can be identical or different and each denotes hydroxyl, mercapto, amino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino, the substituents Y can likewise be identical or different and each denotes halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, m is from 1 to 4 and n is from 0 to 5, subject to the proviso that m+n .ltoreq.

Abstract: An anticopying film (2) for covering documents (1) appears opaque in vertical plan view (5) as a result of total reflection for protection against copying and appears transparent in the oblique viewing direction (6), the film having an irregular sawtooth structure (3). This makes it virtually impossible to produce an identical second film with the aid of which, by placing said second film on top, the effect of the anticopying film (2) might be eliminated.