Abstract: Molecular degradation of poly(diacetylenes), in particular with production of poly(diacetylenes) having selected molecular weights, is carried out by a process in which the poly(diacetylenes), for example in solution or as solid or liquid layers, are present as a homogeneous mixture with sensitizers or sensitizer systems which can be activated chemically, those which can be activated by heat and/or those which can be activated by actinic light, and degradation of the poly(diacetylenes) is induced, in particular via free radical reactions, by appropriate activation of these sensitizers or sensitizer systems.

Abstract: Highly electrically conductive copolymers of pyrroles and alkynes and/or aromatics, which possess good mechanical properties coupled with a well-balanced spectrum of properties, are prepared by anodic polymerization of the pyrroles and alkynes and/or aromatics in a polar solvent in the presence of a suitable conductive salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-based functional fluid thickened by an associative polyether thickener whose thickening ability is enhanced by the addition of certain fatty acid amides.

Abstract: D,1-alpha-tocopherol can be prepared by reacting trimethylhydroquinone and a phytyl derivative such as phytol or isophytol in the presence of a Lewis acid, a strong acid and an amine.

Abstract: Impact-resistant polyoxymethylene molding materials containing(A) from 30 to 95% by weight of one or more polyoxymethylenes and(B) from 5 to 70% by weight of one or more elastomeric graft polymers which are prepared by emulsion polymerization, are dispersed in component A, have a mean particle diameter of from 0.08 to 2 .mu.m and are composed of1. from 60 to 90% by weight of a grafting base of crosslinked polybutadiene in which not more than 30% by weight of the butadiene may be replaced with isoprene, 2,3-dimethylbutadiene, styrene, p-methylstyrene, .alpha.-methylstyrene and/or (meth)acrylonitrile, and2. from 10 to 40% by weight of one or more grafted shells consisting of polymers of styrene and/or methyl methacrylate, in which not more than 15% by weight of the said monomers 2 may be replaced with acrylonitrile or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl acrylate,the percentages A and B and the percentages 1 and 2 summing to 100, with or without(C) effective amounts of assistants,and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.2 is a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic structure possessing one or two hetero atoms or is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by R.sub.n, R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, haloalkyl, nitro, cyano, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenoxy or unsubstituted or substituted amino, R.sup.1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryloxyalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzyloxyalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkynyl or (CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 O).sub.m --R.sup.4, where R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or unsubstituted or substituted benzyl and m is 1, 2, 3 or 4, Het is 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, imidazol-1-yl or pyrid-3-yl, n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, Z is CH.sub.2, oxygen, SO.sub.t or (R.sup.3 N), where t is 0, 1 or 2 and R.sup.

Abstract: A catalyst which is free from alkali metal compounds and alkaline earth metal compounds, contains palladium and lead as active constituents and is supported on a carrier which contains two or more of the oxides ZnO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, La.sub.2 O.sub.3 and TiO.sub.2, and the use of this catalyst for the preparation of methyl methacrylate from methacrolein, methanol and oxygen.

Abstract: A delayed co-initiation process for preparing polyol blends comprising(a) oxyalkylating a first initiator compound to obtain a polyol with a predetermined equivalent weight; and(b) adding a second initiator which may be the same as or different from the first and oxyalkylating to obtain a polyol with a predetermined equivalent weight based upon the second initiator.The resultant polyols are used in the preparation of polyurethane foams.

Abstract: Unwanted settling in a composition comprising a suspension of fine particles of coal in fuel oil is eliminated or substantially reduced by adding an effective amount of a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene copolymer which corresponds to the formula: ##STR1## in which the values of X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 may be the same or different, Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3 and Y.sub.4 may be the same or different, Y.sub.1 +Y.sub.2 +Y.sub.3 +Y.sub.4 give a total oxyethylene content of the molecule of from about 10 to 80 weight percent and X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 have values such that the total molecular weight of the molecule is from about 1500 to 30,000.

Abstract: The content of cyclic oligomeric ethers in polytetramethylene ether glycols or polyoxybutylene polyoxyalkylene glycols is reduced by a process in which a polytetramethylene ether glycol or polyoxybutylene polyoxyalkylene glycol which contains the said ethers and has a mean molecular weight of from 200 to 450 is mixed with a mixture of water and a hydrocarbon, and, after phase separation, the purified polytetramethylene ether glycol or polyoxybutylene polyoxyalkylene glycol is isolated from the aqueous phase.

Abstract: Compounds which in the form of the free acid are of the general formula I ##STR1## where A is a radical of the formula ##STR2## the radicals Y independently of one another are each hydroxyl or amino, X is hydrogen, hydroxysulfonyl or a radical of the formulaD--N.dbd.N--,R is a radical of 1-aminonaphthalene-4-, -5-, -6-, -7-or -8-monosulfonic acid or of 1-aminonaphthalene-3-6,-, -3,7-, -3,8-, -4,7- or -4,8-disulfonic acid, or a Cu, Fe, Ni, Co, Mn or Cr complex thereof, and D is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by methyl, methoxy,ethoxy, nitro, chlorine, bromine or sulfo, or is sulfo-substituted naphthyl. These compounds are preferably used for dyeing leather.

Abstract: In a fiber-optical Doppler anemometer for measurement of fluctuating light or the Doppler broadening of laser light scattered by a scattering medium, for example by particles in motion, coherent laser light is passed via a fiber-optical coupler (1) and a submerged fiber-optical probe (2) into the scattering medium, and the light scattered back by the scattering medium is picked up by the submerged fiber-optical probe (2), branched by the fiber-optical coupler (1) and passed to a photodetector (3).

Abstract: Heterocyclic dihaloacetamides of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.6, Z and n have the meanings given in the description, are antagonistic agents which increase the toleration of herbicidal acetanilides by crops.

Abstract: Flame retardant intumescent polyisocyanurate rigid foams are prepared by trimerizing isocyanate-terminated quasi-prepolymers containing predominately urethane linkages prepared by reacting an organic polyisocyanate with polyester polyols derived from the transesterification of dimethyl terephthalate process residue. The solvent blown rigid polyisocyanurate foams have exceptionally low friability.

Abstract: In a composite material consisting of a porous material and electrically conductive polymers, the surface of the pores of the porous material is first coated with a layer of an electrically conductive polymer obtained by treating the monomers with an oxidizing agent, and a layer of an electrically conductive polymer obtained by anodic oxidation of the monomers is applied on top of this.

Abstract: Binders for aqueous primers for wood paints contain(A) from 50 to 95% by weight, based on the weight of the primer, of an aqueous dispersion of a vinyl polymer having a particle size of from 0.03 to 0.5 .mu.m and a minimum film-forming temperature of from 0.degree. to 50.degree. C., the said dispersion being stable to polyvalent ions, and(B) from 5 to 50% by weight, based on the weight of the primer, of a water-soluble polymeric zinc amine complex of a copolymer which has a K value of from 8 to 40 and consists of(a) from 20 to 60% by weight, based on the weight of the copolymer, of an .alpha.,.beta.-monoethylenically unsaturated mono- and/or dicarboxylic acid of 3 to 5 carbon atoms and(b) from 40 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of the copolymer, of styrene and/or one or more alkyl (meth)acrylates, where alkyl is of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, the copolymer being reacted with from 2 to 6 moles, based on the carboxyl groups of the copolymer, of ammonia and from 0.8 to 1.

Abstract: To close the gaps (6) which result between the end or edge sections (7) of the gravure printing plates (2) when the latter are clamped on form cylinders (1) of rotary gravure presses, the gap (6) is covered with a cover element (8) in which at least that surface region which lies on the end or edge sections (7) of the gravure printing plate (2) and covers the gap (6) is deformable under pressure and can therefore be matched up with the surface contour in the gap region, the cover element is pressed onto the surface of the gravure printing plate, the resulting gap cavity is filled with a curable filling compound and, when curing of the filling compound is complete, the cover element is removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of cellular, microcellular and noncellular polyurethane polyurea molded parts through the reaction of organic polyisocyanates, polyols having at least 2 reactive hydrogen atoms, and a chain extender containing at least 70 percent by weight of a mixture of aromatic diamines comprising from 80 to 50 weight percent of at least one primary aromatic diamine whose amino groups are sterically hindered relative to reaction with polyisocyanates, and 20 to 50 weight percent of at least one unsubstituted or substituted reactive primary aromatic diamine whose amino groups do not exhibit reduced reactivity to polyisocyanates.These reactive mixtures produce polyurethane polyurea polymers with excellent demoldability without the use of external mold release agents.

Abstract: Novel 6-(acylaminoaryl)-3(2H)-pyridazinones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, A and B have the meanings given in the description, and their preparation are described and inhibiting thrombocyte aggregation and gastric secretion.The compounds are useful for treating disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic molding material of an elastomeric polymer A, a shell B grafted to the polymer A, and a copolymer C as rigid matrix. The amount of polymer A is 1 to 25 percent by weight based on the weight of A+B+C. It has a glass transition temperature, Tg, of less than 0.degree. C. and an average particle size of 200 to 750 nanometers (d.sub.50 value of the integral mass distribution) and is composed of: 50 to 99.9 percent by weight of at least one alkylacrylate with 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical and 0.1 to 5 percent by weight of a polyfunctional monomer which has a crosslinking action. Grafting shell B represents 5 to 40 percent by weight based on A+B+C and is composed of at least one of the monomers of the group of(b.sub.1) vinylaromatic monomers, and(b.sub.2) the ethylenically unsaturated monomers.Grafting shell B is prepared in two stages with 30 to 70 percent by weight of the monomers b.sub.