Abstract: A partially crosslinked polymer composition having a melt flow index of from 0.1 to 50 g/10 min at 230.degree. C. under a weight of 2.16 kg and comprisinga) a polymer comprising from 25 to 95% by weight of polypropylene and 5 to 75% by weight of a propylene copolymer with copolymerized C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 -alk-1-enes, the comonomer content being from 1 to 45% by weight, based on the total polymer,b) an organosilane compound of the formula (I)A.sub.4-n SiR.sub.n (i)where A are identical or different acrylates or methacrylates or vinyl groups, R are identical or different C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -acetoxy groups, and n is 1, 2 or 3, obtainable by reacting the polymer a) with the organosilane compound b) in the presence of a free-radical initiator and in the presence of a condensation catalyst at from 180.degree. to 280.degree. C., and at from 1 to 100 bar and at a mean residence time of the reaction mixture of from 0.

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: An aqueous synthetic resin dispersion consisting of (A) from 35 to 60% by weight of a synthetic resin prepared by free radical solution polymerization of a monomer mixture A1 and monomer mixture A2, wherein mixture A1 is (a) from 1.5 to 15% by weight of at least one C.sub.3-5 unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, maleic or itaconic acid or anhydride and half-esters of maleic acid or itaconic acid with a C.sub.1-8 ankanol or with glycol monoethers, (b) from 65 to 98.5% by weight of at least one C.sub.1-10 alkyl (meth)acrylate, and optionally at least one C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of cyclohexanedione derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl with 0-4 olefinically unsaturated bonds, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -alkylthioalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 -bicycloalkyl with 0-3 olefinically unsaturated bonds, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or hetaryl, or a heterocyclic radical of 4 to 7 atoms of which not more than 3 may be hetero-atoms chosen from O, S and N, the radical being saturated or olefinically unsaturated, by reacting an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketone (II) with a dialkyl malonate in the presence of a base to give the alkoxycarbonylcyclohexenolone or its salt (III) ##STR2## and acylation, hydrolysis and decarboxylation of (III), wherein the .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: The invention relates to low density cellular, rigid polyurethanes which employ the dimethyl esters of adipic, glutaric and succinic acids and mixtures thereof in conjunction with nonylphenol as cell-opening agents. The use of this ester phenol mixture obviates the need of other surfactants, particularly silicone surfactants which reduce the adhesion of the urethanes to fabrics in pour-behind-fabric applications.

Abstract: Oxazole- and thiazolecarboxamides of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.2 formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or --COYR.sup.5 ;Y oxygen or sulfur; andR.sup.4 is methyl and herbicidal agents containing compounds of the formulae Ia or Ib as active ingredients.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of cis-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-2-(halophenyl)-3-(halophenyl)oxirane I ##STR1## by epoxidizing Z-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-2-(halophenyl)-1-halophenyl)propene II, ##STR2## where halogen is in each case fluorine, chlorine or bromine, which comprises reacting the crude product of the epoxidation with one or more reducing agents, which are added to the reaction mixture in a considerable excess over the amount necessary to destroy any peroxide compounds present.

Abstract: 1-Nitroanthraquinone-2-carboxylic acids of the general formula I ##STR1## where X is hydrogen, chlorine or bromine, are prepared by oxidizing a 1-nitro-2-methylanthraquinone of the general formula II ##STR2## with nitric acid in an organic reaction medium.

Abstract: A process for preparing carbonyl chlorides of the formula I ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 -alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 -alkynyl, from essentially equimolar amounts of a carboxylic acid of the formula II ##STR2## where R has the abovementioned meanings, and phosgene COCl.sub.2 (III), in the presence of a catalytic adduct of phosgene and N,N-disubstituted formamide or the hydrochlorides thereof, of the formula IV where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently of one another, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl or together are a C.sub.4 -C.sub.5 -alkylene chain which may be interrupted by oxygen or by nitrogen which carries C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl or CHO, and n is 0, 1 or 2, wherein the reaction is carried out with a stationary phase of the catalytic adduct, is described.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition ofa) methyl .alpha.-methoximino-2-[(2-methylphenoxy)-methyl]-phenylacetate ##STR1## and b) 4-(2-methyl-3-[4-tert-butylphenyl]-propyl)-2,6-dimethylmorpholine (fenpropimorph) ##STR2## or the active ingredient tridemorph or the active ingredient fenpropidin, and methods of combating fungi with this composition.

Abstract: The incorporation of 2 to 25 .mu.m particles of a limited class of polyimides having appreciable nonaromatic character into heat curable epoxy resin systems significantly increases the toughness of such systems without loss of other desirable properties. These toughened epoxy resin systems are useful in preparing carbon fiber reinforced composites having compression strength after impact (CAI) of greater than 45 Ksi after a 1500 in-lb/in impact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bisguanidine derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkenyl; or cycloalkyl which has 5-12 carbon atoms in the ring and may be substituted, or benzyl which may be substituted, with the proviso that only one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be hydrogen; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, together with the atoms which they substitute, a heterocyclic ring which may be substituted;X is CH.sub.2, O, a single bond, NH, N-alkyl or N-benzyl whose phenyl ring may be substituted,n is 5 to 8,and their plant-compatible acid addition salts and their metal complexes and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Alkyl 2-aryl-2,2-dialkoxyacetates are prepared by electrochemical oxidation of alkyl 2-arylacetates and are used to prepare arylglyoxylic esters.

Abstract: Agents for controlling fungi or bacteria, based on an aqueous solution which contains a polycarboxylic acid, ammonia and more than 10% of copper, and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting and renewed feeding of a running-in web of material, in particular on turning winders, the web (1) of material being pressed by a deflecting roller (5) against an empty winding sleeve (2), which it partially wraps around and, immediately after leaving the winding sleeve, a cutting knife (3), which extends transversely to the run of the web and is held on both sides by guide bands, cutting through the web from its lower side at the cutting point (12) and a feeding brush, firmly connected to the cutting knife, feeding the newly created beginning of the web to the winding sleeve. The entire cutting means can be swiveled away, so that a turning winder can be used to take off a finished-wound roll, fit an empty winding sleeve and turn the means, so that a new winding sleeve is able to be swiveled into the operating position (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A process for recovering caprolactam from waste containing both polycaprolactam and materials which are insoluble in acidic solvents for polycaprolactam includes agitating the waste in an acidic solvent capable of dissolving polycaprolactam without degrading the acid insoluble materials, separating the solution containing polycaprolactam from the acid insoluble materials, feeding the solution containing the polycaprolactam to a depolymerization reactor, without substantially precipitating the polycaprolactam and depolymerizing the polycaprolactam solution to obtain substantially pure caprolactam.

Abstract: A method for making low density (0.8-2 lb/cu.ft.) expanded polymeric products uses blowing agent in an amount of only from 2 to 4.4 weight percent, the process emitting blowing agent during processing in an amount of from only about 0.3 to about 2.5 weight percent. The process uses 2 to 5 expansion steps together with a polymer having a particular polydispersity, weight average molecular weight and M.sub.z :M.sub.n, this polymer having a greater expandability than conventional polymers. The process requires only about half of the amount of blowing agent currently being used in commercially viable processes for making expanded polystyrene products. The process can be used with or without a molding step.

Abstract: In a novel process for the production of a flexographic relief printing plate from a photosensitive recording element which containsA) a dimensionally stable substrate andB) at least one photopolymerizable recording layer havingb.sub.1) at least one elastomeric polymer as a binder,b.sub.2) at least one photopolymerizable monomer which is compatible with the binder (b.sub.1) andb.sub.3) at least one photopolymerizable initiator, by(1) imagewise exposure of the photopolymerizable recording layer (B) to actinic light and(2) washout (development) of the unexposed and therefore nonphotopolymerized parts of the imagewise exposed recording layer (B) with an organic developer with formation of a relief layer,wherein the organic developer contains from 1 pphm (1 part per 100,000,000) to 3% by weight, based on its total amount, of at least one antistatic agent.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a low weight, low density rigid polyurethane-polyurea reinforced reaction injection molded (RRIM) part having wollastonite reinforcing fibers dispersed throughout a matrix made by reacting polyisocyanates with a resin containing hydroxy group tertiary amine polyether polyols, a water as a blowing agent, and optionally surfactants, chain extenders, and urethane promoting catalysts. The low density RRIM part using wollastonite and the tertiary amine polyether polyols is a low cost alternative to glass fiber reinforced low density parts, and the part exhibits good mechanical properties and quick demold times.

Abstract: Reactive dyes useful for dyeing or printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing substrates have the formula ##STR1## where U is vinyl, propenyl or the radical of the formula ##STR2## in which Z.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl and Z.sup.2 is a group which is detachable under alkaline reaction conditions,X isa) the radical of a chromophore orb) the radical of a coupling component to which may be additionally attached the radical of a diazo component via an azo linkage and which may contain an additional reactive group, andL isa) a bridge member of the formula ##STR3## where Q.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, and Q.sup.4 is a leaving group, orb) an azo linkage,the radical X-L being bonded to the benzene ring meta or para to the CH.sub.2 -SO.sub.3 H group,and their preparation may involve novel benzyl compounds as intermediates.