Abstract: Magnetic recording media for perpendicular recording are produced by coating a non-magnetic substrate by a PVD method with a cobalt-containing, ferromagnetic metal layer which has magnetic anisotropy perpendicular to the plane of the layer, by a process in which the temperature of the substrate is increased by external heating during coating.

Abstract: A molding material consists of a curable synthetic resin, reinforcing fibers and fillers, the synthetic resin being applied in two layers to the reinforcing fibers: In an inner layer, the reinforcing fibers are impregnated with a synthetic resin component A which contains up to 10% by weight of fillers, and, in an outer layer, the impregnated reinforcing fibers are coated or surrounded with a further synthetic resin component B which contains not less than 20% by weight of fillers, and the components A and B may contain similar or different synthetic resins.

Abstract: Washing and cleaning agents for aqueous use contain from 2 to 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the agent, of .beta.-alanine-N,N-diacetic acid or an alkali metal or ammonium salt thereof as water softener. The washing and cleaning agent is effective in preventing hardness deposits on textiles and fabrics.

Abstract: N-(Phenyl)-tetrahydroindazole derivatives of the general formula Ia and Ib ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is halogen;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl which is substituted in the 1- or 2-position by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl or a 5- or 6-membered saturated or monounsaturated heterocycle which contains one oxygen or sulfur as heteroatom and can be substituted by from one to four C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyls, andR.sup.3 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl which is substituted in the 1- or 2-position by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl or a 5- or 6-membered saturated or monounsaturated heterocycle which contains one oxygen or sulfur as heteroatom and can be substituted by from one to four C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyls,their manufacture and their use.

Abstract: Gases containing CO.sub.2 and/or H.sub.2 S in a first absorption stage, at from 40.degree. to 100.degree. C., with an aqueous absorption liquid containing from 20 to 79% by weight of methyldiethanolamine, the gas obtained at the top of the first absorption stage is fed to a second absorption stage in which, it is treated at from 30.degree. to 90.degree. C. with an aqueous absorption liquid which contains from 20 to 79% by weight of methyldiethanolamine and has a lower content of CO.sub.2 and/or H.sub.2 S than the absorption liquid fed into the first absorption stage, the treated gas is taken off at the top of the second absorption stage, the aqueous absorption liquid obtained at the bottom of the second absorption stage and preladen with CO.sub.2 and/or H.sub.2 S is fed to the top of the first absorption stage, the aqueous absorption liquid obtained in the lower part of the first absorption stage and laden with CO.sub.2 and/or H.sub.

Abstract: 1,1-disubstituted ethylene compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where Z is COOR.sup.2, CN or COR.sup.3, R.sup.1 is an aliphatic, cycloalophatic, araliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic radical which may be further substituted by functional groups which are inert under the reaction conditions, R.sup.2 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical of 1 to 15 carbon atoms and R.sup.3 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical of 1 to 15 carbon atoms which may be substituted by groups which are inert under the reaction conditions, and R.sup.1 together with R.sup.2 or R.sup.1 together with R.sup.3 may furthermore form an alkylene chain of 2 to 10 carbon atoms which may be substituted by groups which are inert under the reaction conditions, are prepared from a formyl compound of the general formula II ##STR2## where Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the above meanings, by a process in which the reaction is carried out in the presence of formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde and(a) a C.sub.

Abstract: Benzyl carboxylates of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, aryl or aryloxy, the aromatic ring being unsubstituted or substituted, or R.sup.3 is heteroaryl, adamantyl, fluorenyl or cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, the radicals being unsubstituted or substituted,X is saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, andn is 0 or 1, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Polyaryl ethers which are stable at high temperatures essentially consist of(A) from 60 to 97 mol % of repeating units of the general formula I ##STR1## where l and m are each 1 or 2, or their C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, aryl, chlorine or fluorine derivatives which are substituted in the nucleus,(B) from 3 to 40 mol % of repeating units of the general formula II ##STR2## where n is 1 or 2, or their C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, aryl, chlorine or fluorine derivatives which are substituted in the nucleus, and furthermore(C) from 0 to 15 mol % of repeating units of the general formulae III and/or IV ##STR3## where Ar is ##STR4## or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, chlorine or fluorine derivative thereof, r is 0 or 1 and p, q and s are each 1 or 2, or their C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, aryl, chlorine or fluorine derivatives which are substituted in the nucleus.

Abstract: Novel tert-butylalkynols of the formula (I) ##STR1## where Y is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy or benzyl and m is an integer from 1 to 3, and the individual groups Y may be identical or different when m>1, and a process for their preparation are described.

Abstract: 1-Amino-2-chloro-4-hydroxyanthraquinone (I) ##STR1## in prepared by chlorinating 1-amino-4-hydroxyanthraquinone (II) ##STR2## by a process in which the chlorination is carried out in 90-100% strength by weight sulfuric acid or in not more than 2% strength by weight oleum.

Abstract: The setting time of cationic emulsions of asphalt, bitumen, coal tar or a mixture thereof may be shortened by incorporating into such emulsion at least 0.001 parts by weight per 100 parts by dry weight of said emulsion of a polycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: New liquid thickeners for aqueous liquids, particularly those employed in pesticides and latex paints, comprise polyoxyalkylene polyethers terminated with oxypropylene groups. These copolymers are prepared by reacting ethylene oxide with an active hydrogen-containing initiator having about 1 to 18 carbon atoms and at least one active hydrogen atom followed by reaction with propylene oxide.

Abstract: Polymeric, unquaternized or quaternized condensates which contain piperazine rings bonded via chain members are used as conditioners for the pretreatment of nonmetallic surfaces of moldings before their activation for subsequent chemical metallization. This procedure gives particularly uniform and well adhering metal coatings.

Abstract: Crystalline hydroxylammonium sulfate is prepared by a process which comprises the following steps:(a) Bringing an aqueous solution which contains from 0.02 to 0.3 part by weight of ammonium sulfate and from 0.02 to 0.2 part by weight of sulfuric acid per part by weight of hydroxylammonium sulfate into contact with a basic ion exchanger and obtaining a solution which has a pH of from 3.0 to 4.0,(b) separating off the basic ion exchanger from the aqueous hydroxylammonium sulfate solution,(c) evaporating down the resulting aqueous hydroxylammonium sulfate solution under reduced pressure at <100.degree. C. and obtaining a concentrated hydroxylammonium sulfate solution,(d) crystallizing out not more than 70% by weight of the hydroxylammonium sulfate present in the aqueous solution to give crystalline hydroxylammonium sulfate and a mother liquor, and(e) isolating and crystalline hydroxylammonium sulfate from the mother liquor.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous coating agent, obtained from an epoxy resin, ethylenically unsaturated monomers, some of which contain carboxyl groups, a peroxide initiator in a proportion of at least 2% by weight, relative to the total weight of the monomers, a crosslinking agent, a neutralizing agent, organic solvents, and, if appropriate, further conventional additives, such as plasticizers, stabilizers, wetting agents, dispersion auxiliaries, catalysts and pigments.

Abstract: The continuous preparation of melamine/formaldehyde precondensate solutions is carried out by a process in which melamine, formaldehyde and, if required, modifiers and/or additives are metered into a continuous mixer, and the homogeneous mixture is passed into a single-screw or twin-screw extruder, condensed at elevated temperatures, cooled and extruded.

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: Vinyl ester resins possess unsaturated terminal groups and are based on polyphenols of the formulaC(ArOH).sub.m (R').sub.p --(CR.sub.2).sub.n --C(ArOH).sub.m (R").sub.p (I)or(ArOH)--CH.sub.2 --Ar--CH.sub.2 --[(ArOH)--CH.sub.2 --Ar--CH.sub.2 ].sub.n --(ArOH) (II)wherein R, R' and R" may be identical or different and are each H or CH.sub.3, Ar is phenylene which is unsubstituted or substituted by methyl or methoxy, n is 0, 1 or 2, m is 1 or 2 and p is 3-m.

Abstract: Aqueous synthetic wax dispersions which contain, as an essential component of the solid substance, a partially or completely neutralized copolymer of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -olefin and an unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic anhydride are prepared by neutralizing and dispersing the solid substance in an aqueous medium at above the melting point of the copolymer, by a method in which the processes of neutralization and of dispersion are carried out in one extruder or in a plurality of extruders connected in series.

Abstract: 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid is prepared in a solids mixer by reacting resorcinol with an alkali metal bicarbonate and/or alklai metal carbonate in a carbon dioxide atmosphere using as the alkali metal bicarbonate or alkali metal carbonate a mixture of the corresponding sodium and potassium salts.