Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane dispersions contain, at a pH of the dispersing medium of .gtoreq.6, an anionically stabilized polyurethane present in disperse form as well as an added polymer having acidic functions and intended for reducing the flow resistance.

Abstract: There is now provided a closed cell rigid polyisocyanate based foam blowing with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydrofluorocarbon and water as blowing agents, which possesses a uniform density gradient varying by not more than 10 percent. There is also now provided a froth foaming mixture having good flow by employing a hydroxy terminated polyol which is pH neutral and a tertiary amine ether blow catalyst in an amount of 0.5 weight percent or more, using water and a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydrofluorocarbon having a boiling point of 300 K or less as co-blowing agents.There is also provided a polyol composition having an average OH number of less than 400 and an average functionality of greater than 4, which when reacted with the isocyanate in the presence of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydrofluorocarbon, yields a rigid closed cell polyisocyanate based dimensionally stable foam.

Abstract: A process for reducing the pH of anionic polyurethane dispersions which are stabilized by carboxylate or sulfonate groups, which comprises adding a compound which has from one to four ester groups but no acid group or acid halide or anhydride group to the dispersions.

Abstract: There is now provided a polyisocyanate-based foam made by an organic polyisocyanate with a polyol solution containing a C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon as a blowing agent. The hydrocarbon blowing agent is soluble in the polyol solution having polyols with polyester linkages by using a reacted or unreacted compatibilizing agent represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is preferentially OH, and R.sup.2 is a C.sub.6 -C.sub.24 aliphatic, branched or unbranched, hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: Fluorescent pigments have a mean particle size of from 8 to 16 lm and contain apolar polymer matrices based on polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, polybutadiene-modified polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride or polyamide and one or more apolar fluorescent dyes of the coumarin or perylene series.

Abstract: A photosensitive recording element comprises(A) a dimensionally stable substrate,(B) a photopolymerizable relief-forming recording layer and, if required, an adhesion-promoting layer arranged between (A) and (B), a release layer (C) applied to that side of the recording layer (B) which faces away from the substrate (A), and, if required, a cover sheet (D) applied thereon, the photopolymerizable relief-forming recording layer (B) containingb.sub.1) at least one polymeric binder,b.sub.2) at least one photopolymerizable olefinically unsaturated monomer which is compatible with b.sub.1),b.sub.3) at least one photopolymerization initiator andb.sub.4) at least one aryl alkyl ketone,and is suitable for the production of relief printing plates.

Abstract: There is provided a polyol composition which comprises aa) compound having at least two isocyanate reactive hydrogens, at least one of which is a polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol,b) 2-chloropropane, and,c) a C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 aliphatic hydrocarbon.There is also provided a rigid polyurethane foam made with the polyol composition. The 2-chloropropane acts to solubilize the C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 aliphatic hydrocarbon in the polyols.

Abstract: N-substituted-pyrazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently denote hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -alkylphenyl and C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 -phenylalkyl, are prepared by reacting a pyrazole of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings above, with an alcohol or ether of the formulaR.sup.1 --O--R.sup.5 III,wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen or R.sup.1, at a temperature of from 200.degree. to 550.degree. C. and a pressure of from 0.001 to 50 bar in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst, preferably one which contains acid centers such as the oxides of aluminum, silicon, titanium and/or zirconium, optionally doped with phosphoric acid.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion with a final solids volume concentration of at least 50% by volume is obtainable by polymerizing at least one radical polymerizable monomer by the method of free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization with the addition of an aqueous dispersion of a starting polymer.

Abstract: A process for preparing dl-.alpha.-tocopherol or dl-.alpha.-tocopheryl acetate by acid-catalyzed reaction of 2,3,5-trimethylhydroquinone (TMH) with phytol or isophytol in a solvent at elevated temperature, with or without subsequent esterification of the resulting tocopherol with acetic anhydride, entails the reaction being carried out in the presence of a mixture of ortho-boric acid and certain aliphatic di- or tricarboxylic acids, preferably in the presence of a mixture of ortho-boric acid and oxalic acid.

Abstract: High molecular weight thermoplastic molding materials are obtainable by mixingA) 20-80% by weight of a polyphenylene ether andB) 0-70% by weight of conventional additives and processing assistantsinto a melt ofc) 10-80% by weight of a low molecular weight polyamide having a viscosity number of from 40 to 185 ml/gand subsequently carrying out solid-phase postcondensation.

Abstract: The present invention provides hygroscopic plant growth regulator formulations in solid forms and associated methods of making the powders and tablets. The most preferred formulation uses an effective amount of an N,N-dimethyl-piperidinium salt.

Abstract: Oxime ether derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or alkyl, Het is quinolyl, unsubstituted or substituted, and X is oxygen or sulfur, their plant-tolerated acid addition salts, metal complexes and N-oxides, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: There are described block copolyacetals obtainable by cationically initiated polyaddition of(A) polyacetals containing acetaldehyde acetal units and having at least 2 OH groups in the molecule and(B) polyacetals containing acetaldehyde acetal units and having at least 2 vinyl ether groups in the molecule.in a molar ratio of (A):(B) of from 2:1 to 1:2, processes for preparing the block copolyacetals by cationically initiated polyaddition of (A) and (B), and the use of the block polyacetals as additament to reduced-phosphate and phosphate-free detergents and cleaners and as low-foam surfactants in dishwashing compositions.

Abstract: A portable holding and mixing tank system for at least two dissimilar liquids includes a tank having an interior space and a dividing wall which establishes at least two fluid-isolated holding compartments within the tank interior space for respectively holding a respective one of the dissimilar liquids. A manifold assembly defines respective channels for the dissimilar liquids and for pressurizing fluid supplied from a source thereof. The liquid and pressurizing fluid channels are fluid-connected to each of the holding compartments. A pressurizing supply conduit fluid-connects the source of pressurizing fluid to pressurizing fluid channel, while liquid supply risers respectively fluid connect the dissimilar liquids contained in each of the holding compartments to the liquid channel defined by the manifold assembly. A liquid discharge port fluid-connects the liquid channel defined by the manifold assembly.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where L.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl or phenyl,L.sup.2 and L.sup.3 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, or together a radical of the formula ##STR2## where n is 0, 1 or 2, Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.4 are hydrogen, hydroxymethyl, 1,2-dihydroxyethyl or a radical of the formula COO.sym.M.sup..crclbar. or SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar. M.sup..sym., Y.sup.2 and Y.sup.3 are halogen or hydroxymethyl, and M.sup..sym. is the equivalent of a cation,L.sup.4 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkylsulfonyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenylthio, substituted or unsubstituted phenylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyloxycarbonyl or phenoxycarbonyl,X is nitrogen or the radical C--L.sup.5, where L.sup.

Abstract: Method for removing and reclaiming excess uncured paint from a paint spray booth includes entraining uncured over-sprayed paint particles in a stream of air passing through the paint spray booth. The entrained over-sprayed paint particles are then caused to come into contact with a flowing aqueous flood sheet within the paint spray booth such that a substantial portion of said paint particles are solubilized within the flowing aqueous flood sheet and thereby removed from the stream of air. The flowing flood sheet includes (i) between about 10 to 45 percent by weight of an N-methyl pyrrolidone, (ii) between about 15 to about 40 percent by weight of at least one alkyl glycol ether having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in its alkyl moiety; and (iii) about 0.1 to about 2.0 percent by weight of a non-ionic linear alcohol ethoxylate surfactant sufficient to reduce the flood sheet vapor pressure.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 3-(2'-acyloxyethyl)-dihydro-2(3H)furanones of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 denotes C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkylaryl, in which a 3-(2'-oxyethyl)-dihydro-2(3H)furanone of the general formula II ##STR2## in which R.sup.2 denotes C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkylaryl is caused to react with a carboxylic acid, a carboxylic anhydride, and/or an acyl halide in the presence of an acid catalyst at temperatures of from 50.degree. to 250.degree. C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 100 bar.

Abstract: An apparatus for extruding a wide variety of plural-component and mixed monocomponent fiber configurations in a spin pack which utilizes one or more disposable distributor plates in which distribution flow paths are formed on one or both sides to distribute the polymer components to appropriate spinneret inlet hole locations. The etching process, itself inexpensive as compared to drilling, milling, reaming, etc., permits very thin metal plates to be employed, rendering the fabrication expense for the plates small, relative to the remainder of the spin pack, as to justify discarding or disposing of the plates rather than periodically cleaning them. The etching process also permits the etched distribution paths to be small and densely packed, whereby the spinneret orifices can be more densely packed in the spinneret and staggered as between rows and columns so as to increase the fiber yield per given spinneret surface area.

Abstract: Grafted propylene copolymers having a melt flow index of from 0.1 to 100 g/10 min, at 230.degree. C. and under a weight of 2.16 kg, comprisinga.sub.1) a polymer comprising from 25 to 97% by weight of a propylene copolymer (I), which contains from 0.1 to 15% by weight of copolymerized C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alk-1-enes, and from 3 to 75% by weight of a further propylene copolymer (II) which contains from 15 to 80% by weight of copolymerized C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alk-1-enes, or comprisinga.sub.2) a polymer comprising from 25 to 97% by weight of a propylene homopolymer and from 3 to 75% by weight of a propylene copolymer containing copolymerized C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alk-1-enes, the comonomer content being from 15 to 80% by weight, based on the latter component, andb) a monomaleimide compound of the following formula (I) ##STR1## where R has the following meanings: C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, it being possible for the alkyl radical to be interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.