Abstract: A thermoplastic material containing, based in each case on the molding material comprising A and B,A from 30 to 80% be weight of one or more polycarbonates andB from 70 to 20% by weight of a blend of two different components B.sub.1 and B.sub.2, each of which consists of one or more graft copolymers b.sub.11 and b.sub.21 and each of which consists of one or more copolymers (hard matrix) b.sub.12 and b.sub.22, respectively, the graft copolymer b.sub.11 being prepared in emulsion and the graft copolymer b.sub.21 being prepared by another method.

Abstract: Webs composed of inorganic or organic fiber material are bonded with a cured resin mixture consisting essentially of(A) from 5 to 80% by weight of a water-soluble condensation product of carbonyl number 0-200 which has been prepared by alkaline condensation from 0.1 to 0.4 mole of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic condensable ketone and 1 mole of formaldehyde, and(B) from 20 to 95% by weight of a water-soluble amino and/or phenolic resin.

Abstract: A polyether polycarbonate block copolymer nonionic surface-active agent and method for making the same. The polyether polycarbonate surface active agent is comprised of a hydrophilic portion comprised of a polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyalkylene polyether, a saccharide, a saccharide polyoxyalkylenate, a polycarbonate having a carbon dioxide content of from about 1 to 15 molar percent and mixtures thereof and a hydrophobic portion comprising alkylene and carbonate units arranged in alternating or random order to form a poly(alkylene carbonate) having a total carbon dioxide content of from about 25 to 50 molar percent and a total molecular weight of from about 300 to 10,000. The hydrophobic portion is bonded to the hydrophilic portion at each side of a reactive hydrogen. The surface active agent is prepared by polymerizing the hydrophilic portion with the hydrophobic portion in a weight ratio of about 10:90 to 90:10.

Abstract: Carpet, or carpet tile having a tough resilient backing may be prepared by incorporating a fleece (6) into a foam backing on a carpet. The foam (5) is applied to the back of a carpet and the fleece (6) is overlaid and the foam and fleece are crushed together and gelled preferably using a drum laminator (10) then dried in a conventional oven (13). The resulting carpet may be cut into carpet tiles. The carpet or tile has lay flat properties and good abrasion resistance.

Abstract: Ketones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are each hydrogen and R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are each alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 4 to 8 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl or alkylaryl, which each in turn may be substituted, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded form a cycloalkane, are prepared by reacting ketones of the formula ##STR2## where one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 is hydroxyl, alkoxy or carboxyl while the remaining R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 have the abovementioned meanings, with hydrogen in the presence of acid catalysts supporting one or more hydrogenation components, zeolites of the pentasil type being particularly suitable.

Abstract: Impact resistant thermoplastic molding materials containing a styrene polymer modified with rubber to be impact resistant, a hydrogenated styrene containing block copolymer and a polyphenylene ether as well as optional additives in which 50 to 98 percent by weight of the particles of the flexible component of the impact resistant styrene polymer have an average particle diameter of equal to or less than 1.0 micron and 2 to 50 percent by weight of the particles of the flexible have an average particle diameter of equal to or greater than 2 microns.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and A have the meanings stated in the specification, as well as the use thereof for controlling diseases, are described.

Abstract: Hexaarylbisimidazoles I ##STR1## where Ar.sup.1, Ar.sup.2 and Ar.sup.3 are each aryl, of which Ar.sup.2 and Ar.sup.3 can be linked to form an anellated ring system, are prepared by oxidizing the corresponding triarylimidazoles II in an aqueous/organic two-phase system in the presence of active amounts of an onium salt III.

Abstract: The invention is specifically concerned with an improvement in the process of manufacturing reinforced materials. The reinforced materials are conceived to include a wide variety of materials, the most notable being high density compressed gaskets. The improvement comprises mixing a cut solid (generally a cut fiber) with a body material to produce the reinforced materials. The solid is cut into particulates of highly variable size, the range in the size of the particulates being adjusted to optimize the characteristics of the resulting reinforced material. The cut solid is produced utilizing comminuting machines previously used for the recycle of waste products.

Abstract: Self-extinguishing, thermoplastic polyphenylene ether/polyamide molding materials contain, as essential components,(A) from 10 to 90% by weight of component (A), which consists of(A.sub.1) from 70 to 99% by weight of a modified polyphenylene ether,(A.sub.2) from 1 to 30% by weight of a compound containing bound phosphorus, the percentages by weight being based on the total weight of component (A), and(B) from 90 to 10% by weight of component (B), which consists of(B.sub.1) from 80 to 99% by weight of one or more polyamides and(B.sub.2) from 1 to 20% by weight of one or more compounds containing a bound triazine radical and from the group consisting of cyanuric acid and its derivatives.

Abstract: Polymers contain, as mesogenic groups, groups which produce a discotic phase, and furthermore can contain pleochroic dyes.The novel polymers possess novel properties, and combinations of properties, which the conventional polymers which form liquid-crystalline phases do not possess.The polymers can be used in electro-optical displays, in storage elements, as electrically or photo-electrically conductive polymers and as strain sensors.

Abstract: A solid mixture contains as essential components(A) from 40 to 99% by weight, based on the total weight of (A) and (B), of a nonnucleating thermoplastic polyamide and(B) from 1 to 60% by weight, based on the total weight of (A) and (B), of a thermoplastic polyamide which contains a nucleating agent, and in addition(C) from 0 to 60% by weight, based on the total weight of (A)+(B)+(C), of fibrous or particulate fillers.

Abstract: A process is provided for direct coloring of textile fibres comprising appropriately pre-treating said fibres, preparing a solution of a cross-linking agent being a solution of a water insoluble technical hexamethoxymethyl melamine in a C.sub.4-8 glycol, adding said solution of the cross-linking agent to a dye liquor or printing paste containing a colorant (excluding cationic dyestuffs) in the presence of an acid donor, applying the resultant mixture to said fibres and drying and curing said fibres.Also provided is a dye liquor or print paste comprising a colorant (excluding cationic dyestuffs), an acid donor and a cross-linking agent being a solution of a water insoluble technical hexamethoxymethyl melamine in a C.sub.4-8 glycol.

Abstract: A high speed process for producing polyamide filaments utilizing one or more melt additives selected from the group consisting of water, alcohols, and organic acids to form a homogeneous polyamide-additive mixture so that upon extrusion of the mixture the polyamide has a relative viscosity in the range of from about 2.0 to about 3.0, melt-extruding the mixture to form filaments, quenching and drawing the filaments, and taking up the filaments at a speed greater than 4000 mpm. The process improves package build, yarn quality, and yarn processing conditions, and enables low elongations, high tenacity, and higher production speeds.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of alkanediols by hydrogenation of alkynediols of from 3 to 8 carbon atoms in which a solution of the alkynediol in an alcohol of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, the mass fraction of alkynediol being more than 5%, of water at most 10%, and of alkanediol from 20% to 85%, is hydrogenated at temperatures of 110.degree. C. to 240.degree. C. and pressures greater than 10 bar, the pH being greater than 6.

Abstract: Use of the plant Reynoutria sachalinensis for combating fungi in agriculture.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of 1-alkylimidazoles of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or alkylaryl, R.sup.4 is carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl R.sup.5 OCC--, carbamoyl, or cyano, and R.sup.5 is an alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms--by the reaction of imidazoles of the general formula (II) ##STR2## with dialkyl sulfates of the general formula (III)(R.sup.1 O).sub.2 SO.sub.2 (III)at elevated temperatures in the presence of a carboxylic acid or anhydride or of both acid and anhydride.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of homopolymers and copolymers of .alpha.-monoolefins by polymerization of the monomer or monomers using a Ziegler catalyst system comprising (1) a transition metal catalyst component and (2) an organoaluminum catalyst component, in which the transition metal catalyst component (1) employed is a solid-phase product (VI) obtained by (1.1) first bringing (1.1.1) a finely divided, porous, inorganic oxidic substance (I) as the carrier, and (1.1.2) a solution (II), as obtained on combining (IIa) an alcohol and (IIb) a transition metal composition, into contact with one another to form a suspension (III), evaporating this suspension to dryness (formation of a solid-phase intermediate (IV)) and (1.2) then (1.2.1) bringing the solid-phase intermediate (IV) obtained from stage (1.1), and (1.2.

Abstract: Preparation of acyl halides (I) by the reaction of halides of secondary or tertiary radicals derived from non-aromatic hydrocarbons (II) with carbon monoxide under elevated pressure in the presence of catalytic amounts of a Lewis acid, the catalyst consisting of a mixture of alkylaluminum halides corresponding to the general formula (III),R.sub.n --Al--X.sub.3-n (III)where R is an alkyl radical of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, X is halogen, and n is an average whose valve is from 0.5 to 2.5.

Abstract: An aqueous composition which is capable of rendering fibers repellant to soiling, staining, or combinations thereof. The composition comprises a rewetting agent (i.e., sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate) and a water-repelling fluoroaliphatic radical containing polymer which preferably contains 8 carbon atoms and 15 fluorine atoms.