Abstract: Stable water-in-oil emulsions of hydrolyzed polymers of N-vinylamides of the formula ##STR1## where R and R.sup.1 are each H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl are prepared by polymerization of a compound of the formula I alone or as a mixture with other monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion, to give a water-in-oil polymer emulsion, and subsequent hydrolysis of the polymer, by a process in which hydrolysis of the polymer in the form of the water-in-oil polymer emulsion is carried out in the presence of an acid or base and of from 1 to 30% by weight, based on the polymer, of an emulsifier which is obtainable by(A) reacting a C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 -fatty alcohol with epichlorohydrin in a molar ratio of from 1:0.5 to 1:1.5 to give a glycidyl ether,(B) reacting the glycidyl ether with (1) a saturated C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alcohol containing from 2 to 6 OH groups or (2) its monoether with a C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 -fatty alcohol, in a molar ratio of glycidyl ether to (1) or (2) of from 1:0.

Abstract: Benzyl ketones of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by cycloalkyl or aryl and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -methylenedioxy, are prepared by a process in which a glycol monoether of the general formula II ##STR2## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the abovementioned meanings and R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, is converted in the presence of silica, a phosphate or a zeolite at from 50.degree. to 500.degree. C. and under from 0.01 to 50 bar.

Abstract: Bislactams of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 and/or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 form a tetra- or pentamethylene radical, and R.sup.5 is hydrogen, carbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, benzoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 -phenylalkyl, the phenyl nucleus being unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyoxy, fluorine, chlorine or bromine radicals, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -cyanoalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -hydroxyalkyl or C.sub.2 - or C.sub.3 -aminoalkyl, and the acid addition salts and hydrates of these compounds.The compounds (I) are stabilizers for organic materials.

Abstract: A packaging container for a plurality of circular recording media is formed from substantially identical container parts which, after being combined, have a continuous longitudinal tooth system in the circumferential direction and at least one partial transverse tooth system in the radial direction. Toothed edge parts of the container parts engage one another. Stacking means are provided. Recording media to be packaged are any type of recording media in circular form, such as wound films, magnetic tapes or recording disks.

Abstract: A transparent polyblend is formed from(a1) 99.9-0.1% by weight of a methyl (meth)acrylate homopolymer or of a copolymer thereof with up to 20% by weight of units of alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl radical of from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and up to 10% by weight of further comonomers or(a2) 99.9-0.1% by weight of a styrene or .alpha.-methylstyrene and acrylonitrile copolymer containing from 5 to 30% by weight of units of acrylonitrile or(a3) 99.9-0.1% by weight of a possibly impact-modified polyvinyl chloride homopolymer or copolymer with up to 20% by weight of comonomers and(b) 0.1-99.9% by weight of a cycloalkyl (meth)acrylate homopolymer or copolymer with up to 99.9% by weight of units of methyl methacrylate.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each H, Cl, alkyl, alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or phenylalkyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each H, alkyl, oxaalkyl, alkoxy, oxaalkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenoxy, phenylalkoxy, alkylcarbonylamino, benzoylamino, alkanoyloxy or benzoyloxy, n is 1 or 2 and R.sup.5 is -- when n is 1-alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, oxaalkyl, phenylalkyl or ##STR2## or -- when n is 2-akylene, cycloalkylene, alkenylene, oxaalkylene or ##STR3## where m is from 2 to 4, R.sup.6 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or naphthyl, and R.sup.7 is alkylene, alkenylene, cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted phenylene, naphthylene, diphenylene, ##STR4## are effective light stabilizers for organic materials, in particular for polymers.

Abstract: Liquid, alkaline detergent formulations which contain as essential constituents a surfactant, water and 0.1-20% by weight of partially esterified copolymers are obtainable by the copolymerization of(a) one or more C.sub.4 -C.sub.28 -olefins and(b) ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydrides of from 4 to 8 carbon atomsin a molar ratio of 1:1 and subsequent partial esterification of the copolymers of the reaction products(A) C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 -alcohols, C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 fatty acids, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkylphenols or secondary C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 -amines with(B) one or more C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene oxides or tetrahydrofuranin a molar ratio of (A):(B) of from 1:2 to 1:50 and hydrolysis of the anhydride groups of the copolymer to carboxyl groups, the partial esterification of the copolymers being carried on until more than 5 to 50% of the carboxyl groups of the copolymers have been esterified.

Abstract: 4,4'-Dihydroxyterphenyl is prepared by sulfonating terphenyl with sulfuric acid, sulfur trioxide, a mixture thereof or chlorosulfonic acid and then treating the resulting terphenyl-4,4'-disulfonic acid, which may be first converted into a dialkali metal salt, with an alkali metal hydroxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin which is a mixture of (a) the product of a diol and one or more diepoxides and (b) an A-B-A block copolymer wherein A represents blocks of an epoxy/diol copolymer which is the reaction product of a diol and a diepoxide, and B represents blocks of an epoxy-capped, carboxyl-terminated polybutadiene or polybutadiene/acrylonitrile copolymer.Amine resins, produced by reaction of this resin with an amine are useful as the principal resin in electrocoating formulations which produce deposited films having excellent corrosion resistance and improved impact and chip resistance.

Abstract: Mixtures which contain 1,4-butanediol and tetrahydrofuran are prepared by heating 4-hydroxybutyraldehyde of the formula ##STR1## at 20.degree.-300.degree. C. in the presence or absence of 1,4-butanediol and subjecting the resulting acetals of the formulae ##STR2## to a catalytic hydrogenation at 50.degree.-300.degree. C. and 1-350 bar.

Abstract: Ortho-substituted phenol ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio or amino which is unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.3 is aryloxy, arylthio or arylalkoxy, the aromatic ring being unsubstituted or substituted by one or more of the following radicals: halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -haloalkyl, aryl, aryl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylcarbonyl, mono- or di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsubstituted amino, cyano, nitro,X is CH or N, andY is saturated or unsaturated C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkylene,and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Complete feeds or supplementary feeds for fattening pigs, piglets and poultry, which consist of or contain magnesium dipropionate, are proposed. The feeds have an antistress effect in the animals.

Abstract: In magnetic recording media which have at least one magnetizable layer firmly applied to a nonmagnetic base, the magnetizable layer essentially consists of a magnetic material finely dispersed in an organic polymer binder, a dispersant, a lubricant and other conventional additives.

Abstract: A product which is suitable for producing films and moldings and for use as a coating agent comprises a cyano-containing copolymer A based on ethylene composed of(a) predominant proportions of the structural unit of ethylene,(b) minor proportions of the structural unit of the general formula Ia ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, and (c) optional structural units derived from other comonomers,which is prepared by reacting a base copolymer B formed from predominant proportions of ethylene, minor proportions of an .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carboxylic ester of the general formula Ib ##STR2## where R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, and further, optional comonomers, with ammonia at 120.degree.-280.degree. C. and 150-2,500 bar.

Abstract: Direct tableting auxiliaries essentially consists of(A) from 88 to 96% by weight of pulverulent carrier conventionally used for the preparation of tablets and consisting of lactose, or lactose together with not more than the same amount of another carrier,(B) from 2 to 6% by weight of polyvinylpyrrolidone having a K value of from 20 to 40, and(C) from 2 to 10% by weight of crosslinked, insoluble polyvinylpyrrolidone, all percentages being based on the direct tableting auxiliary, and are obtained by spray drying, spray granulation or wet granulation.The novel direct tableting auxiliaries exhibit good flow and good compressibility under low pressure, and the tablets produced using the said auxiliaries possess excellent disintegration properties coupled with great hardness and low abrasion.

Abstract: Propylene/ethylene polymers are prepared by a process in which, in each case in the presence of hydrogen and by means of gas phase polymerization, first (A), in a first polymerization zone, propylene is homopolymerized, and the resulting propylene homopolymer is introduced into (B) a second polymerization zone, where a mixture of propylene and ethylene is then polymerized with the reaction product obtained in (A). In this process, ethylene is homopolymerized in a further polymerization zone (C), likewise by gas phase polymerization, with certain provisos, and the resulting reaction product is likewise fed to the second polymerization zone (B).

Abstract: Crude copper phthalocyanines are transformed into a pigmentary state by treating finely divided but imperfectly crystallized and highly aggregated crude copper phthalocyanines having a primary particle size, produced by ball milling, or less than 0.1 .mu.m with an organic solvent by subjecting a suspension of the organic solvent and the milled crude copper phthalocyanine (hereinafter referred to as the solvent/pigment suspension), which has a pigment concentration of from 15 to 55% by weight and a solvent concentration of from 15 to 85% by weight and which may contain water in a concentration of from 0 to 30% by weight, to a shear gradient of from 1000 to 20000 s.sup.-1 for a period of from 2 to 1000 s with an energy uptake during shearing of from 0.01 to 0.02 kWh/kg of pigment throughput, then metering water into the solvent/pigment suspension in an amount of from 0.

Abstract: Foams having high compressive strength are obtained by extrusion of a mixture of a styrene polymer and from 3 to 9% by weight of a blowing agent consisting of from 80 to 100% by weight of CO.sub.2 and from 0 to 20% by weight of one or more halohydrocarbons or hydrocarbons which are gaseous at room temperature, the mixture being extruded into a zone under from 0.1 to 2 bar gage pressure and the foam being allowed to stabilize under this pressure.

Abstract: A molecular weight controller having particular application in the polymerization of a lactam, i.e., epsiloncaprolactam, to a polyamide, i.e., poly(epsiloncaprolactam). The molecular weight controller comprises a primary monofunctional amine, i.e., benzylamine, a primary monofunctional acid, i.e., acetic acid, and a salified aminoacid containing an aromatic, a cyclohexane, or cyclopentane moiety, i.e., 4-(aminomethyl)benzoic acid salified with p-toluenesulfonic acid. The resulting polyamide has a reduced water extractable content.

Abstract: 7-Chloroquinoline-8-carboxylic acids of the formula (I) ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, chlorine or methyl, are prepared by direct oxidation of the corresponding 8-methylqunoline compound with nitric acid or nitrogen oxide in the presence of sulfuric acid and a heavy metal catalyst.