Abstract: A process for producing fibers containing polypropylene as the main component by the method of melt spinning which includes melting a new binder-consolidated nonwoven and spinning the melt into new fibers.

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.

Abstract: A process for preparing pyridones of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl,R.sup.2 is cyano, carbamoyl, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkanoyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl, halogen or nitro,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, andR.sup.4 is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkanoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkoxycarbonyl, substituted carbamoyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkylsulfonyl, substituted or unsubstituted arylsulfonyl or hetarylsulfonyl, substituted or unsubstituted arylcarbonyl or hetarylcarbonyl, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together with the nitrogen atom joining them together are a heterocyclic radical,comprises reacting the carbonyl compounds of the formulae II and III ##STR2## where Y is oxygen or imino and one of the radicals X.sup.1 and X.sup.

Abstract: A method for producing carpet yarn produces yarn having substantial soil hiding, soil repelling and resistance to staining with acid dye characteristics. The yarn is made by forming at least one hollow trilobal fiber from a molten nylon polymer having an amine end group level below about 25 meq/kg, the fiber having a modification ratio of about 2 and a void volume of at least 3%; quenching the formed fiber sufficiently to solidify the molten nylon; immediately after quenching, at a yarn speed of at least 300 mpm, finishing the fiber with spin finish containing fluorochemical; fully drawing the finished fiber; texturing the finished yarn by a hot fluid texturing process; and subsequently, applying to the textured yarn a sulfonated stainblocker, the stainblocker being heated to at least 50.degree. C. and applied while the fiber temperature is at least about 100.degree. C. in the stainblocker application step.

Abstract: An expandable styrene polymer comprisinga) from 0 to 90% by weight of a styrene polymer or styrene copolymer other than b) contains at least 50% by weight of copolymerized styrene,b) from 10 to 100% by weight of a styrene/methacrylamide copolymer comprising from 0.5 to 50% by weight of at least one copolymerized N-substituted methacrylamide of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are hydrogen, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.15 -alkyl, C.sub.6 - to C.sub.16 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.6 - to C.sub.20 -aryl, it being possible, if R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 contain at least 2 carbon atoms, for at least 2 carbon atoms to be linked via hetero atoms, andc) from 1 to 15% by weight, based on the sum of a) and b), of an aliphatic C.sub.3 - to C.sub.9 -hydrocarbon and/or carbon dioxide as blowing agent.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture containinga) the oxime ether carboxamide of the formula I ##STR1## and b) (.+-.)-(2-chlorophenyl)(4-chlorophenyl)(pyrimidin-5-yl)methanol ##STR2## in a synergistically active amount is described.

Abstract: A process for preparing 4-dialkoxymethylpyrazoles of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is n-alkyl,R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon radical,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen, a hydrocarbon radical, cyano, halogen or alkoxycarbonyl,entails electrochemical oxidation of a 4-methylpyrazole of the formula II ##STR2## in the presence of an alkanol R.sup.1 --OH.

Abstract: It has been found that 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) may be used alone or in combination with water as blowing agents in flexible integral skin foams. Foams prepared using HFC-134a alone or in combination with water exhibit physical characteristics such as resistance to abrasion and cracking on flex comparable to conventional chlorinated fluorocarbon blown foams. The foams of the present invention are suitable for use in shoe sole applications.

Abstract: Flameproofed thermoplastic molding materials are obtainable by mixing from 20 to 70% by weight of a mixture of carbonates of metals of the 2nd main group of the Periodic Table of Elements in a melt of from 10 to 80% by weight of a polyester prepolymer having a viscosity number of from 40 to 100 ml/g and subsequently carrying out solid-phase postcondensation.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing substantially 100% nylon 6 carpet provides a nylon 6 face yarn to a nylon 6 support means so that the yarn and the support means form a carpet having a face side which is displayed when the carpet is installed and a back that binds the face yarn to the support means wherein said binding is with molten or dissolved nylon 6.

Abstract: There is now provided a polyol composition containing a polyol having polyester linkages, an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 hydrocarbon blowing agent, and a polyoxyalkylene polyether monool initiated with a C.sub.8 -C.sub.24 fatty hydrocarbon having one alkylene oxide active hydrogen atom. We have found that the monool emulsifies the C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 blowing agent in the compound having polyester linkages, to form an emulsified polyol composition, after which an organic aromatic isocyanate may be reacted with the emulsified polyol composition to form a closed cell polyurethane foam.The polyol composition is used to make rigid closed cell polyisocyanate based foams which are dimensionally stable, and have good insulation values and flame retardance. Combining the monool with the polyester based polyol produces a foam having a density lower than that of a reference foam made with the same ingredients and amounts except in the absence of the monool.

Abstract: A multi-lobal composite filament with reduced stainability having a polyamide core being substantially free of amine end-groups and being surrounded by a sheath of a hydrophobic polymer of aromatic polyesters, aliphatic polyesters, polyethylene, polymethylpentent, polybutene, polymethyl butene and copolymers thereof, wherein the weight ratio between core and sheath is from about 2:1 to about 10:1. These filaments are particularly useful to the manufacture of carpets.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a nonmagnetic substrate and at least one ferromagnetic metal layer applied thereon and a protective layer formed on this metal layer and consisting of a compound which consists of an unfluorinated or partially fluorinated alkyl radical and a disulfide, hydroxyl or keto group.

Abstract: A process for preparing five-membered nitrogen heterocycles of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 are hydrogen,R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -aminoalkyl, aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 -aralkyl and C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 -alkylaryl,R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together are oxygen with the proviso that R.sup.8 is hydrogen,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 and/or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 or R.sup.4 and R.sup.7 together are a bond,comprises reacting vinyloxiranes of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the abovementioned meanings, with ammonia or primary amines of the general formula IIIR.sup.1 --NH.sub.2 (III),where R.sup.1 has the abovementioned meanings, in the presence of a compound of an element of Group VIIIb or Ib of the Periodic Table, with or without the addition of a Lewis acid, at from 20.degree. to 200.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of peralkylated amines of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 denote C.sub.1 -C.sub.200 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkylcycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 cycloalkylalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkoxyalkyl, aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 alkylaryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 aralkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 mercaptoalkyl, C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 phenoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 aminoalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 (NHR.sup.4)alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 (NR.sup.4 R.sup.5)alkyl or together form a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene chain optionally mono- to tri-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and optionally interrupted by oxygen or nitrogenX denotes a C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkylene or C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenylene or C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylene chain optionally mono- to penta-substituted by R.sup.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 dialkylamino, phenoxy, diphenylamino and/or C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: Sheet-like polyethylene terephthalate materials having slight surface roughness consisting of dendritic, plateau-like structures having a fissured, fractal edge, a process for their preparation by exposing the surfaces to UV radiation produced by the decomposition of excimers, and the use of polyethylene terephthalate films treated in this manner as a substrate for ferromagnetic thin metal layers.

Abstract: Polytetrahydrofuran or C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene oxide/tetrahydrofuran copolymers having a molecular weight of from 250 to 20,000 Dalton are prepared by the cationic polymerization of tetrahydrofuran or tetrahydrofuran and C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene oxides in the prsence of a promoter by a process in which the catalyst used is a mixture of one or more C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -di- or tricarboxylic acids with boric acid.

Abstract: Polymers I comprising from 15 to 80% by weight of monomers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl and X is O or NH, and from 20 to 85% by weight of other monomers capable of undergoing free radical copolymerization are used as assistants in the spray drying of aqueous dispersions of polymers II which differ from the polymers I.

Abstract: Flexible printing plates are produced from printing plates consisting essentially of a dimensionally stable substrate (1) and a recording layer (2) by a process in which the printing plate is produced alternatively either by photochemical or by mechanical structuring, and in the case of photochemical structuring the photosensitive recording layer (2) is exposed imagewise and the unexposed parts of the recording layer (2) are washed out with a developer and in the case of mechanical structuring the originally photosensitive, uniformly exposed recording layer (2) is cut imagewise and the nonprinting parts of the recording layer (2) are peeled off from the substrate (1).The printing plates produced by this process are suitable for the production of products printed by the flexographic method and for lacquering products printed by the offset method.

Abstract: Azo dye polymers useful in nonlinear optics contain as characteristic monomer units radicals of the formulae I, II, III and IV ##STR1## where D is the radical of a heterocyclic diazo component,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, and R.sup.2 may also be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, deuterium, methyl, trideuterated methyl or chlorine,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or deuterium,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkylene,W is oxygen, imino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, andX is hydroxyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, amino or mono- or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino,and have an average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000.