Abstract: Caprolactam is prepared by heating a 6-aminocaproic ester at 100.degree.-320.degree. C. in the presence of a reaction medium comprising an aromatic hydrocarbon which is liquid under reaction conditions and has a boiling point from 80.degree. to 240.degree. C., and isolating caprolactam from the reaction medium.

Abstract: Plasters, renders, masonry paints, interior paints and glazes which contain from 0.5 to 10% by weight of a distearyldiketene emulsion consisting of(a) from 3 to 40 parts by weight of distearyldiketene,(b) from 10 to 70 parts by weight of a solvent,(c) from 5 to 50 parts by weight of water and(d) from 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of emulsifier have particularly advantageous properties.

Abstract: Enzymes are immobilized by mixing the following components with one another in aqueous solution:(a) an enzyme or a dispersed microorganism,(b) a water-soluble glycidyl ether, prepared by subjecting from 1 to 30 equivalents of an epoxide of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, to an addition reaction with 1 equivalent (based on OH groups) of a polyfunctional alcohol of 2 to 6 carbon atoms or of a mono- or disaccharide to produce an adduct, reacting the adduct with epichlorohydrin and, if required, then carrying out cyclization to give the epoxide, and(c) a water-soluble amine possessing two or more NH groups, if necessary in a partially neutralized form,and allowing the mixture thus obtained to gel.

Abstract: In an improved process for preparing caprolactam by heating 6-aminocaproic acid, an ester or amide or mixture thereof in the presence of an inert reaction medium which is liquid under the reaction conditions and has a boiling point above that of caprolactam, the improvement comprises using as the reaction medium a hydrocarbon, maintaining a temperature of from 150.degree. to 350.degree. C., charging the 6-aminocaproic acid, ester, amide or mixture thereof at a rate commensurate with their rate of conversion, and separating caprolactam from the reaction mixture at a rate commensurate with its rate of formation.

Abstract: A terpolymer of vinylpyrolidone, tert-butyl (meth)acrylate and acrylic or methacrylic acid, its use in hair treatment agents, and hair cosmetics compositions which contain these agents.

Abstract: Cinnamates of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meanings stated in the description, processes for their preparation, and their use for pest control.

Abstract: Optical recording media for recording and retrieval of information by means of high energy radiation, which media consist essentially of a polymeric base having uniaxial orientation and, applied on this, a metal film of high reflectivity having the orientation of the crystallites corresponding to the orientation of the base and retrieval of information are effected by means of high energy radiation.

Abstract: In an improved process for the preparation of 6-aminocaproates by reacting a 5-formylvalerate with ammonia and hydrogen using an alkanol as a solvent in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst at elevated temperatures and under superatmospheric pressure, the improvement comprises carrying out the reaction at from 40.degree. to 95.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed are internal mold release agents for the preparation of molded articles using polyisocyanate addition polymerization, which are comprised of:(A) at least one ketimine, aldimine, enamine, cyclic Schiff base or a mixture of at least two of said compounds;(B) at least one metal salt of an organic carboxylic acid having from 8 to 24 carbon atoms; and(C) optionally including at least one carboxylic acid, organic sulphonic acid, mineral acid, or amidosulphonic acid, and their use in preparing molded articles comprised of polyurethane-plastics, polyurea-plastics, polyurethane-polyurea-plastics, polyurethane-polyurea-polyamide-plastics, or polyurea-polyamide-plastics.

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced materials are produced by a process in which a heat-stable thermoplastic aromatic polyether A containing reactive groups, preferably nitrile groups and/or sulfur bridges and/or arylthio or alkylthio groups, if required together with a heat-stable thermoplastic polymer B which does not contain any reactive groups, is applied onto reinforcing fibers, the resulting semi-finished product is shaped, and the plastic matrix in the molding obtained is crosslinked so that there is virturally no increase in its glass transition temperature although the amount of soluble material is decreased to less than 60%, determined by extraction in boiling dichloromethane for one hour.

Abstract: 1-Hydroxypyrazoles of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen or halogen, and microbicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: An insoluble biocatalyst is prepared by forming a mixture consisting essentially of the biocatalyst, one or more water-soluble compounds having two or more acrylamide or meth-acrylamido groups and one or more water soluble amines possessing two or more hydrogen atoms bonded to an amine nitrogen, and forming a gel from the mixture. The water-soluble amine is selected from ammonia, lower diamines, lower polyamines, primary monoamines, polyethyleneimine and polyvinylamine. Beads containing the biocatalyst may be formed by suspending the mixture in a water-immiscible solvent to form droplets prior to gelling. The biocatalyst may be an enzyme, cells or cell fragments.

Abstract: Dicyanodiamide is applied onto the surfaces of ammonium-containing and sulfate-containing fertilizers at a fertilizer temperature of from 60.degree. to 130.degree. C. by mixing with finely divided dicyanodiamide. An aqueous solution containing calcium nitrate is applied at the same time or directly thereafter, with further mixing.

Abstract: Sulfo-free compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl andK.sup.1 and K.sup.2 independently of one another are a radical of a coupling component, and the rings A and B may furthermore be monosubstituted or polysubstituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine, nitro, methyl, trifluoromethyl, ethyl, acetyl, benzoyl, a carboxylic ester group, unsubstituted or substituted carbamyl or sulfamyl, an aryl sulfonate group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenylsulfonyl, cyano or acylamino or a fused ring, are very useful as pigments for coloring printing inks, surface coatings or plastics.

Abstract: An isothiazolylazo dye of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group or unsubstituted aryl or substituted aryl group selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and K is a radical of the formula ##STR3## where B is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or a substituted amino radical selected from the group consisting of ##STR4## R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy or ethoxy, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are each unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or substituted alkyl groups selected from the group of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyls which are substituted by chlorine, bromine, cyano, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, benzyloxy, phenoxy, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylcarbonyloxy which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, phenoxy or phenyl, phenycarbonyloxy which is unsubstituted or substituted by chlorine, bromine, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl or ethyl, oxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of finely divided and acicular hexagonal ferrites of the general formula AMe.sub.x Fe.sub.12-x O.sub.19, where x is .ltoreq.4, A is barium and/or strontium and Me is indium or equimolar amounts of zinc or cobalt and titanium, and their use for the production of magnetic recording media and plastoferrites.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials contain, as essential components,(A) from 10 to 89% by weight of a blend of(A.sub.1) from 20 to 98% by weight, based on (A.sub.1)+(A.sub.2), of a polyester of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and an aliphatic dihydroxy compound and(A.sub.2) from 2 to 80% by weight, based on (A.sub.1)+(A.sub.2), of a polyester of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and an aromatic dihydroxy compound of the formula I ##STR1## or its C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or halogen derivative substituted in the nucleus, where Z is an alkylene or cycloalkylene group of not more than 8 carbon atoms, an arylene group of not more than 12 carbon atoms, --O--, --S--, ##STR2## or a chemical bond and m is 0 or 1, (B) from 10 to 89% by weight of a polycarbonate and(C) from 1 to 30% by weight of a rubber toughener having a glass transition temperature of less than -30.degree. C.

Abstract: Polyoxyalkylene block polyether polyols having enhanced physical properties are prepared by catalyzing the ethylene oxide addition with cesium hydroxide or mixtures of cesium hydroxide with other basic catalysts. These polyethers are especially useful in surface active applications.

Abstract: A drying oil soap for water-wipe intaglio inks is disclosed. The drying oil soap comprises the combination of a metal hydroxide, a drying oil, and a hydroxy amine reacted to produce a drying oil soap. The water wipe intaglio printing inks containing the drying oil soaps of the present invention have improved wipeability and produce printed substrates having excellent flexibility and resistance to water, while minimizing or eliminating volatile organic solvents in the inks.

Abstract: A metering apparatus for introducing free-flowing, powdered substances in a controlled manner into spaces under pressure consists of a storing unit,a proportioning unit consisting of a shaft which is sealed in a housing with the aid of sealing rings and glands, can be rotated alternately through 180.degree.