Abstract: Propylene copolymers grafted with .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid derivatives and consisting of a random propylene copolymer (I) with from 0.1 to 15% by weight of polymerized C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alk-1-enes and a random propylene copolymer (II) with from 15 to 80% by weight of polymerized C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alk-1-enes, are obtainable by reacting the graft monomer with the propylene copolymer at from 1 to 300 bar, from 0.01 to 1.0% by weight, based on the propylene copolymer, of the graft monomer being mixed with the molten propylene copolymer in the absence of a free radical initiator, and the grafting reaction being carried out at from 200.degree. to 350.degree. C.

Abstract: Partially crosslinked olefin polymers are obtainable by reactinga) an ethylene polymer having a density of from 0.90 to 0.98 g/cm.sup.3 orb) a polymer of from 25 to 95% by weight of a propylene homopolymer and from 5 to 75% by weight of a propylene copolymer with polymerized C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alk-1-enes, the comonomer content being from 1 to 45% by weight, based on the total polymer,in the absence of free radical initiators, with from 0.001 to 5% by weight, based on the olefin polymer, of a bismaleimido compound of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl which may be interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, or is C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl, each of which in turn may be substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -dialkylamino groups, or is a radical of the following formula (II)R.sup.1 -Z-R.sup.2 (II)where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of reacting alkyl carboxylate chlorides and/or carboxylic dichlorides dissolved in corresponding diaikyl carboxylates with the corresponding alkanol at temperatures ranging from 60.degree. to 300.degree. C., in which the resultant hydrogen chloride remains in the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing dull surfaces, in which initially a first paint layer is applied in a first layer thickness and at least one second paint layer is then applied on top of the first paint layer, at least the paint layer applied last being provided with dulling agents and having a dry film layer thickness which is less than the average particle size of the dulling agent. The method is characterized in that the paint layers applied are cured by ionizing radiation.

Abstract: A process is described for stabilizing polyethylene grit in which a sterically hindered phenol and an ester of phosphorous or of hypophosphorous acid are added to said grit, wherein the sterically hindered phenol in melt form and the ester of phosphorous or of hypophosphorous acid are made available to the polyethylene grit within a ground polyolefin matrix in which the ester is incorporated, the polyolefin matrix being compatible with the polyethylene grit.

Abstract: A heat curable coating composition, particular for cathodic electrocoating, comprises(A) from 50 to 95% by weight of a chain or step growth polymerization product having functional groups and(B) from 50 to 5% by weight of a mixture of polymethylenepolyphenyl isocyanates which contains less than 25% of diphenylmethane diisocyanates.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a beam-curable coating composition for coating glass surfaces, particularly, optical glass fibers. The resultant coatings show slight or no loss of adhesion after exposure to moisture. The coating composition includes ethylenically unsaturated polyurethane, ethylenically unsaturated monomer, photoinitiator and a silane compound. The silane compound is an azidosilane and is added to improve adhesion of the coating agents exposed to moisture. Optionally, aminoalkoxysilanes may also be included.

Abstract: Chemical impurities contained in N-vinylpyrrolid-2-one are bound by a process in which the anhydride of an organic carboxylic acid is added to the crude N-vinylpyrrolid-2-one.

Abstract: A coating composition comprises an alkyd resin based topcoat and a water dilutable coating comprising an epoxy resin-modified polyester binder which is water-dilutable upon base neutralization of the free carboxyl groups and is prepared by the reaction of (A) a polyester containing (cyclo)aliphatic groups having at least six carbon atoms derived from (a.sub.1) a polycarboxylic acid with at least three carboxyl groups and/or (a.sub.2) a polyol with at least one carboxyl group, (a.sub.3) a polycarboxylic acid with two carboxyl groups and (a.sub.4) a polyol; and (B) a bisphenol epoxide resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for removing emissions, originated in the manufacturing industry, especially from polymerization operations and thermoplastic polymer processing operations which has a duct system for collecting the air, containing emissions, with an entrance and an exit, a first heat exchanger, which is connected to the entrance of the duct system, a liquid removal system which is connected to the first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, which is connected to the liquid removal system and a fan which is connected to the second heat exchanger and the exit of the duct system.

Abstract: The invention provides a liquid polyisocyanate prepolymer composition which is a result of combining about 50 to 90 percent by weight of an isocyanate blend (a.) having 55 to 75 weight percent 4,4'-MDI, 17 to 27 weight percent 2,4'-MDI, 1 to 10 weight percent 3-ring MDI oligomer, and 1 to 15 weight percent n-ring MDI oligomer (n greater than 3); about 5 to 30 weight percent of a polyhydroxy containing polyol (b.) having a molecular weight of from 700 to about 6,000, and about 5 to 15 weight percent of a toluene diisocyanate (c.). The resulting isocyanate prepolymer composition has a free NCO content of from about 20 to 40 weight percent and particularly desirable flow characteristics. The invention further provides a method of making an isocyanate prepolymer composition, a process of making a polyurethane foam utilizing the isocyanate prepolymer composition of the invention, and polyurethane foams produced by the disclosed process.

Abstract: A container for at least two separate articles with separate receiving spaces, the dividing wall being movable and it being possible as a result to vary the momentary size of the receiving spaces, thereby also facilitating the accessibility and removability of the articles. The container can be suitably used for any type of articles, in particular for recording carriers and insert sheets.

Abstract: A process for the purification of caprolactam from crude caprolactam by distilling the crude caprolactam in the presence of an anorganic or organic acid.

Abstract: A method of producing a multicomponent trilobal fiber includes providing a trilobal capillary defining three legs, three apexes and an axial center, directing a first molten polymer composition to the axial center and presenting a second molten polymer composition to at least one of the apexes. The fiber produced has a trilobal core defining an outer core surface and a sheath abutting at least about one-third of the outer core surface.

Abstract: Copolymerizable oxime ethers of the general formula ##STR1## where A is a divalent link, R.sup.1 may be hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 -aryl, each of which may furthermore contain 1-3 nonadjacent nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atoms as hetero atoms in the carbon chain or in the carbon ring and may be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy groups, R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 may each be hydrogen or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a bridge of 3 to 14 carbon atoms, where some of the carbon atoms may also be part of an aromatic ring.

Abstract: A fungicidal mixture containinga) the oxime ether carboxamide of the formula I ##STR1## and b) 1-(2-cyano-2-methoxyiminoacetyl)-3-ethylurea (II)H.sub.3 CCH.sub.2 -NHCONHCO-C(CN).dbd.NOCH.sub.3in a synergistically active amount is described.

Abstract: Catalyst systems for the polymerization of C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alkenes contain, as active components, a metallocene complex of a metal of subgroup IV or V of the Periodic Table, an oligomeric alumina compound and a cyclic boron compound of the general formula IV ##STR1## where R.sup.18 to R.sup.20 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl which may be monosubstituted to trisubstituted by halogen, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy,C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl which may be monosubstituted to trisubstituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy,C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy which may be monosubstituted to trisubstituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 -aryl which may be monosubstituted to pentasubstituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy.

Abstract: Molding materials are based on polyarylene ethers A having terminal anhydride groups and repeating units I ##STR1## in which t and q may each be an integer 0, 1, 2 or 3, T, Q and Z may each be a chemical bond or a group selected from --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, S.dbd.O, C.dbd.O, --N.dbd.N--, --R.sup.a C.dbd.CR.sup.b -- and --CR.sup.c R.sup.d --, with the proviso that at least one of the groups T, Q or Z is --SO.sub.2 -- or C.dbd.O, R.sup.a and R.sup.b are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, R.sup.c and R.sup.d are each hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy or C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -aryl group, where the abovementioned groups may each be substituted by fluorine and/or chlorine and Ar and Ar.sup.1 are each C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -aryl which may have substituents selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -aryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkoxy and halogen, or random copolymers or block copolymers thereof.

Abstract: Molding materials contain from 5 to 50% by weight of a first polymer obtained by polymerizing a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl ester of methacrylic or acrylic acid;from 5 to 50% by weight of a second polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture offrom 75 to 82% by weight of a vinyl aromatic monomer and from 18 to 25% by weight of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile;from 10 to 40% by weight of a third polymer containing from 10 to 90% by weight of units of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, andfrom 10 to 90% by weight of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl ester of methacrylic or acrylic acid;from 5 to 60% by weight of a graft copolymer having a mean particle diameter (weight average) of less than 200 nm and obtained by polymerizing from 20 to 70% by weight of a monomer mixture offrom 30 to 100% by weight of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Preparation of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-piperazine by reacting triethanolamine with ammonia in the presence of hydrogen at from 100.degree. to 500.degree. C. and from 10 to 500 bar over a heterogeneous catalyst in which the catalytically active material contains from 20 to 85% by weight of ZrO.sub.2 or Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 or mixtures thereof, from 1 to 30% by weight of at least one copper oxide, calculated as CuO, and from 1 to 60% by weight of at least one oxide of cobalt, nickel or molybdenum, calculated as CoO, NiO and MoO.sub.3, respectively.