Abstract: Luster pigments comprising coated, plateletlike, silicatic substrates wherein the coating comprises a layer consisting essentially of carbon and aluminum oxide, chromium oxide, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, antimony oxide or mixtures thereof, are obtainable by applying carbon-containing compounds of the metals aluminum, chromium, cerium, zirconium, antimony or mixtures thereof with or without further carbon-containing compounds of the molecular formula (CH.sub.2 O).sub.n, where n is from 1 to 6 for one monomeric unit, to the substrate particles and then thermally decomposing the carbon-containing compounds on the surface of the substrate particles under oxygen-excluding conditions.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3, L.sup.4, X and K are as defined in the specification, and crystal forms of thienylazobenzene dyes are useful for dyeing or printing textile materials such as polyesters, fibers or fabrics made of cellulose esters or polyamides or blend fabrics from polyester and cellulose fibers with high color strength, good fastness properties and brilliant hues.

Abstract: A copolymer based on monomers selected from the group consisting of dicarboximides, alkenyl isocyanates and alkenylurethanes of formula I: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.5, R.sup.6, X, Y, Z, M, and a-d are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention relates to basecoats for the production of finishes of the basecoat/clearcoat type which comprise a water-thinnable polyacrylate resin which can be obtained by polymerizing, either successively or in part amounts, monomers containing carboxyl groups and monomers free from carboxyl groups in an organic solvent to form a polyacrylate resin which is neutralized, at least partially, and dispersed in water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous based, solvent free degreaser composition, comprising on a weight basis:a) about 2.5-5.0% of one alcohol alkoxylate with a fatty alcohol moiety selected from the group of compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.12 to C.sub.15 branched or straight chain alkyl group, m is 1.5, n is 1, o is 9, p is 3.5 and R' is CH.sub.3 ; --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, and mixtures thereof, R" is --CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, and mixtures thereof, and R'" is --OH, --CH.sub.3, --O--C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 hydroxyalkyl group and mixtures thereof;b) about 2.5-5.0% of one alkyl phenol alkoxylates of the following formula: ##STR2## wherein R is a C.sub.8 branched or straight chain alkyl group, m is 10 and n is 0 and P represents a phenyl group;c) about 2.5-5.0% of one alkyl oxyothylate of the following formula:R(O CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.x OHwherein R is a C.sub.12 to C.sub.

Abstract: A process for purifying crude pyrroles obtained in the preparation of pyrroles of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl radical, which comprises treating the mixture containing the crude pyrrole with an acid or an activated carboxylic acid derivative and removing the pyrrole from the mixture by distillation at reduced pressure and at a bottom temperature of up to 160.degree. C.

Abstract: Novel peptides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, A, R.sup.3, B, D, E, R.sup.7, M, Q, a, b and d 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 aqueous electrocoating baths containing synthetic resins capable of deposition on the cathode. The electrocoating baths according to the invention are characterized in that they contain a homopolymer or copolymer of an alkyl vinyl ether of the general formula CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--O--R wherein R represents an alkyl radical having 2 to 4 C atoms.

Abstract: A magnetic ink concentrate essentially consisting of a dispersion of superparamagnetic solid particles in water or alcohol in the presence of a dispersant, and a process for its preparation.

Abstract: A surfactant/polymer blend with a dissolution rate in water of not greater than 6.5 minutes has 85 to 95% EO/PO block copolymers having in excess of 70% EO, 5 to 15% of one or more polycarboxylates, and 0.1 to 5% of at least one linear alkylbenzene sulfonate.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture containinga) the oxime ether carboxamide of the formula I ##STR1## b) a dithiocarbamate (II) selected from the group - manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (zinc complex) (IIa),- manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (IIb),- zinc ammoniate ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (IIc) and- zinc ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (IId)in a synergistically active amount is described.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture containinga) the oxime ether carboxamide of the formula I ##STR1## and b) a phthalimide derivative selected from the group of compounds II and III ##STR2## in a synergistically active amount is described.

Abstract: A method and non-fiber-forming, molded article-forming structure for making a non-fiber, multicomponent molded article containing a plurality of components in a predetermined spatial, non-laminate configuration, wherein the method involves feeding the plurality of respectively dissimilar fluid components, mutually separated, into the molded article-forming structure, which contains a plate flow distributor and a non-fiber-forming shaping section; wherein the flow distributor is made up of at least one distribution plate which is preferably thin and has micromachined on at least one facial surface thereof multiple distribution flow paths having a flow pattern effective to distribute and combine the plurality of components in the predetermined spatial, non-laminate configuration; directing the mutually separated components through the multiple distribution flow paths to distribute and arrange the components to form a fluid structure containing the plurality of components in the predetermined spatial, non-lamina

Abstract: Semicrystalline polymers are heat-sealed with metals under pressure and at a temperature between the glass transition temperature and the softening temperature of the polymer by prior exposure of the polymer surface to UV radiation produced by the decomposition of excimers in the wavelength range of from 120 to 400 nm and with an energy density below the ablation threshold.

Abstract: Paper size mixtures which are prepared by mixing an aqueous suspension of a digested cationic starch with a finely divided, aqueous polymer dispersion which is the paper size and emulsifying the C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 -alkyldiketene in this mixture at not less than 70.degree. C. are used for engine and surface sizing of the paper.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion having a solids volume concentration of 50% by volume or more is obtainable by polymerizing radical polymerizable monomers other than vinyl or vinylidene halides by the method of free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization with the addition of an aqueous starting polymer dispersion having a certain diameter distribution of the starting polymer particles present therein by the stream addition process.

Abstract: Carboxyl-containing polycondensation products having glass transition temperatures T.sub.G .gtoreq.20.degree. C. obtained from anhydrides of tricarboxylic or tetracarboxylic acids and diols, diamines or amino alcohols are used for cosmetic purposes, in particular as hair treatment compositions.

Abstract: For the production of hollow articles from thermoplastics, such as wide-necked vessels, bottles and the like, an amorphous parison is injection-molded, warmed to a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the plastic, placed in a mold and stretch blow molded to give a hollow article. During the stretch blow molding, a liquid coolant, preferably water, is metered into the mold in such an amount that the temperature of the parison remains approximately constant or increases only insignificantly.

Abstract: Expandable thermoplastic polymers in particle form comprising a) at least one organic boron-silicon compound, b) at least one thermoplastic polymer and c) a blowing agent, a process for their preparation, and the foams produced using these expandable thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising an optically variable pigment modified with a silane functional compound and a copolymer which is a polymeric backbone having a reactive functionality thereon to react with the silane functional compound. The invention also includes a process for treating the optically variable pigment, and a coating composition containing the treated optically variable pigment.