Abstract: Radomes having increased transparency and reduced reflectivity and refractivity to radar waves may be prepared or repaired utilizing heat-curable resin-containing structural materials in which the heat-curable resin contains greater than about 70 weight percent of cyanate functional monomers. The structural materials take the form of matrix resin impregnated prepegs and composites, film adhesives, paste adhesives, syntactic foams, and expandable foams, and may be used to prepare numerous useful structural features including honeycomb materials and leading edge radomes containing syntactic foams. The heat-curable resins further facilitate the preparation of low observable structures.

Abstract: A lock ring for tape-like or strip-like recording media wound as a roll of tape, in particular magnetic tapes, is provided with one or more resilient pressure elements for the free tape beginning. The pressure element can be advantageously used both in conjunction with an automatic self-threading ring and with conventional lock ring-only systems.

Abstract: R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which may carry from one to five halogen atoms or one of the groups stated for X;R.sup.2 is a heteroaromatic structure bonded via a nitrogen atom, which has a 5-membered ring and contains, in addition to carbon ring members, from one to three nitrogen atoms, andR.sup.3 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, one of the groups stated for R.sup.2 or phenylthio which in turn may carry from one to three of the following radicals: halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, and where the phenylthio group may also carry halogen atoms such that the total number of radicals is 4 or 5,and salts thereof which can be used in agriculture, are suitable as herbicides.

Abstract: A process for preparing a flexible, low density, integral skin polyurethane foam wherein water is used as the sole blowing and density controlling agent. The process entails reacting an isocyanate component with a compound containing isocyanate reactive groups and further containing ether linkages, a polyurethane promoting catalyst, an alcohol, a surfactant, a chain extender and optional additives. The reaction is carried out at molded densities of from 15 pcf to 30 pcf in molds preheated to about 90.degree. F. to about 130.degree. F.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of vinyl phosphonic derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and may stand for hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, a C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl, or a C.sub.8 -C.sub.10 -aralkyl radical optionally substituted by Cl or Br, and in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may alternatively be joined together to form an alicyclic ring having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms in the ring, wherein an ethane phosphonic ester of the general formula II ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the meanings stated above for R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 except for hydrogen and X denotes a hydroxy group, a halogen atom, or a radical of the formula--OR.sup.5,in which R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom or a radical of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.6 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl radical or an alicyclic ring, is converted in the gas phase in the presence of a solid catalyst.

Abstract: Thiazoleazo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where X is nitrogen or a radical C--R.sup.5, R.sup.5 being cyano, halogen, alkoxycarbonyl or thiocyanato, R.sup.1 is cyano, chlorine, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted thienyl, unsubstituted or substituted pyridyl or unsubstituted or substituted alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl, R.sup.2 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, furyl, unsubstituted or substituted thienyl or pyridyl and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another are each unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the nitrogen atom which links them, form a heterocyclic radical, are used for dyeing textile fibers having good wet fastness and color build-up.

Abstract: Stable, low-evaporation unsaturated polyester resins contain an ethylenically unsaturated polyester, styrene as comonomer, paraffins for preventing styrene evaporation and a pyrogenic silica with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic end groups.

Abstract: Phenoxyalkyl-substituted heteroaromatics of the general formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where A is an unsubstituted or substituted heteroaromatic radical having 6 ring members and 1, 2 or 3 nitrogen atoms in the ring, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, Q.sub.a is an unsubstituted or substituted azole radical and Q.sub.b is a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaromatic radical which has a five-membered ring, and their use for combating pests.

Abstract: Bichromophoric methine and azamethine transfer dyes have the formulaZ.sup.2 --Z.sup.1 --LY.sup.1 --Y.sup.2whereL is a bridge member which does not permit any conjugation of .pi.-electrons between Z.sup.1 and Y.sup.1,Y.sup.1 and Z.sup.1 are each independently of the other aminophenylene, which may be benzofused, or heterocyclyl andY.sup.2 and Z.sup.2 are each independently of the other benzoquinoeiminyl, which may be benzofused, or heterocyclyl.

Abstract: .alpha.-Bisabolol is purified by distilling a plant extract containing .alpha.-bisabolol under reduced pressure and drawing off the purified .alpha.-bisabolol in the lower half of a distillation column as side product, and feeding in the extract above the side outlet.

Abstract: The wet-end coloring of paper with pigments and fixers is carried out by a process in which the pigment and fixer are added simultaneously to the paper pulp to be colored, and the fixer used is a cationic fixer, in an amount of from 0.01 to 3% by weight, based on the dry paper pulp to be colored.

Abstract: .alpha.-Chloro phosphorus ylides of the formula I ##STR1## where the Ar radicals are identical or different aryl groups, and E is a substituent which stabilizes the ylide (I), are prepared by reacting a phosphonium salt of the formula II ##STR2## where Hal is chlorine, bromine or iodine, with a chlorinating agent, using bleaching powder as chlorinating agent.

Abstract: Azolylmethyloxiranes of the general formula I ##STR1## where A and B are cycloalkyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, dioxanyl, norbornyl, cycloalkenyl or phenyl, each of these radicals being unsubstituted or substituted, with the proviso that A and B are not simultaneously phenyl, D is O, X is CH or N, and their plant-tolerated acid addition salts or metal complexes, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Cyclopropanethiocarboxamides I ##STR1## (R.sup.1, R.sup.2 =H, CN, NO.sub.2, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl; n=0 or 1).The compounds I are suitable as pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to soluble catalyst systems for the polymerization of C.sub.2 - to C.sub.10 -alk-l-enes, containing, as active constituents,a) a metallocene complex of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are branched C.sub.4 - to C.sub.10 -alkyl, 5- to 7-membered cycloalkyl, which may itself be substituted by C.sub.1 - to C.sub.6 -alkyl, or are C.sub.6 - to C.sub.15 -aryl or aralkyl;R.sup.3 to R.sup.6 are C.sub.1 - to C.sub.8 -alkyl,M is titanium, zirconium, hafnium or vanadium,Y is silicon or germanium, andX is halogen or C.sub.1 - to C.sub.8 -alkyl,b) and an open-chain or cyclic aluminoxane compound of the general formula II or III ##STR2## where R.sup.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, and m is from 5 to 30. These catalyst systems are particularly suitable for the preparation of polypropylene and copolymers of propylene with lesser amounts of other C.sub.2 - to C.sub.10 -alky-l-enes.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of amines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is the radical H.sub.2 N-CH.sub.2 and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a bridging group --CH.sub.2 --, by reacting 1,3,6-tricyanohexane at elevated temperature and pressure with hydrogen in contact with a catalyst containing, in addition to cobalt oxide, and oxide of an alkali metal, an oxide of an alkaline earth metal, an oxide of a rare earth or an oxide of scandium or yttrium.

Abstract: Copolymers based on tert-butyl acrylate and/or tert-butyl methacrylate, having a K value of from 10 to 50 and obtainable by free radical polymerization ofA) from 20 to 90% by weight of tert-butyl acrylate and/or tert-butyl methacrylate,B) from 10 to 60% by weight of N-vinylpyrrolidone andC) from 0 to 30% by weight of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl acrylate, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl methacrylate, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -hydroxyalkyl acrylate, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -hydroxyalkyl methacrylate or vinyl acetate or a mixture thereof,are used as film formers in hair setting compositions and compositions for the surface protection of two- or three-dimensional structures.

Abstract: Low and high density structural RIM compositions are disclosed which have low viscosities. These compositions contain a resin "B-side" component which comprises a hydroxyl-functional tertiary amine polyol.

Abstract: A novel, optically transparent, isotropic molding for optical purposes which is free of orientation birefringence consists of a mixture of polyphenylene ethers, vinylaromatic polymers and additives. The novel molding contains traces of novel diphenoquinone and/or diphenohydroquinone derivatives as additives and may also contain novel ammonium salts of sulfuric acid half esters of diphenohydroquinones as further additives. The novel molding has a yellowness index (YI) of from 40 to 90. It can be produced in a simple manner by injection molding processes. The novel molding in the form of a circular disk having a central hole is very useful as a dimensionally stable substrate of audio compact disks (CD), audiovisual compact disks (CDV), laser-optical computer disks and magneto-optical computer disks, and data media of this type which contain these novel dimensionally stable substrates have particularly advantageous performance characteristics.