Abstract: Surface coating binders which contain tertiary amino groups, blocked isocyanate groups, hydroxyl groups and ether groups and are water-soluble or water-dispersible as a result of partial or complete salt formation with an acid are prepared by copolymerization of a mixture comprising(A) an olefinically unsaturated compound which contains a tertiary amino group,(B) an N-(1-alkenyl)-isocyanate which is blocked with a CH-, OH- or NH-acidic blocking agent and(C) an adduct of an epoxy resin based on bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin, and an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a secondary amine and, if required, a saturated monocarboxylic acid of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, with or without one or more copolymerizable, olefinically unsaturated compounds not mentioned under (A), (B) and (C).These surface coating binders are particularly useful as self-crosslinking or externally crosslinking binders for the cathodic electrocoating of metal articles.

Abstract: Thermally stable lead chromate pigments or pigments containing lead chromate, which have high color strength and are provided with a precipitated coating containing silicon dioxide, are prepared by a process in which an aqueous pigment suspension is mixed once or several times with an aqueous MgSiF.sub.6 solution, the pH being maintained at 4.5-9.5 and the temperature at 50.degree.-95.degree. C., and the pigment is then separated off and worked up, these steps being carried out in a conventional manner.

Abstract: Stabilized melamine resin foams contain, as a stabilizer, a copper or iron compound in an amount corresponding to from 10 ppm to 3%, based on the weight of the melamine resin, of Cu or Fe, preferably an oxide, hydroxide or carbonate of copper.

Abstract: The Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 carrier material from Ag/Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 supported catalysts which is obtained after the silver has been removed from such spent catalysts in a conventional manner is regenerated by a method in which the carrier material(a) is treated with an aqueous solution of a water-soluble salt or hydroxide of a metal of group IIA, IIIB or IVB of the Periodic Table or of aluminum, copper, manganese, zinc, cadmium, tin or lead, and the material treated in this manner is then dried, and/or the material(b) is heated at 750-1,500.degree. C. for not less than 10 minutes.

Abstract: Contact adhesive dispersions contain(A) an aqueous dispersion of a copolymer A which has a glass transition temperature below 0.degree. C. and consists of(a) from 50 to 99% by weight of esters of acrylic acid with non-tertiary alkanols,(b) from 0 to 50% by weight of esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid and/or vinyl esters and/or (meth)acrylonitrile and/or styrene and/or tert.-butyl acrylate,(c) from 0.5 to 5% by weight of monoolefinically unsaturated carboxylic acids and/or their amides which are unsubstituted or substituted at the nitrogen atoms by alkyl and/or alkylol radicals, and/or hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates, and(d) from 0.5 to 5% by weight of carbonyl-containing monomers and(B) from 0.05 to 2 moles of a water-soluble dihydrazine compound per mole of carbonyl groups present in the copolymer A.

Abstract: Acyloxyalkadienoates of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical, and R.sup.1 may furthermore be R.sup.6 --O--CO--, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical, but may only be hydrogen if x is 0, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, or is ##STR2## if x is 0, and x is 0 or 1, and their preparation.

Abstract: Liquid epoxy resin hardeners are mixtures of 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole, ethyldimethylimidazole and/or diethylmethylimidazole isomers which can also contain other alkylimidazoles, and can be produced by distillation of the products obtained in the dehydrogenation of 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazoline.

Abstract: This invention relates to alkylated vicinal toluenediamines and their use as chain extenders in the preparation of polyurethane elastomers.

Abstract: 4-Pentenoates are prepared by isomerization of isomeric pentenoates in the presence of a catalyst, by a process in which isomeric pentenoates are treated at elevated temperatures with an acidic ion exchanger or acidic zeolite which contains a noble metal of group eight of the periodic table, and the 4-pentenoate is distilled off from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Crude vitamin D.sub.3 is purified by reaction with a dienophile followed by short-path distillation.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a process for regenerating silver-containing carrier catalysts used in the preparation of ethylene oxide which comprises treating a deactivated catalyst with a solution comprising a potassium, rubidium, or cesium compound and a reducing agent. The subject process provides improved catalyst regeneration.

Abstract: Plant-tolerated copper ammine salts of organic acids, their preparation and their use as crop protection agents.

Abstract: A protective container for tape cassettes (K) consists of a bottom part (I) and lid part (II), which are pivotable relative to one another, so as to effect closing and opening of the container. Means (3, 17) restrict the opening of the parts to an angle of less than 180.degree., in particular to angles of 90.degree.-140.degree. or 120.degree.-130.degree.. A specific force is required to open the container, thereby additionally ensuring that the container is not opened unintentionally and the tape cassette does not drop out. The container is useful for storing tape cassettes, film cassettes, magnetic tape cassettes, etc.

Abstract: In accordance with the instant invention, there is provided a method for solubilizing benzylidene acetone in a zinc plating bath which comprises adding to said bath, a small amount of a Bisphenol initiated polyoxyalkylene compound.

Abstract: Antistatic and/or electrically conductive thermoplastic polyurethanes contain carbon black whose surface area determined by the BET method is from 600 to 1200 m.sup.2 /g, have a dibutylphthalate absorption number of 300 to 450 cm.sup.3 /100 g, a pour density of less than 250 kg/m.sup.3, and an average particle size less than 50 nm.Incorporation of the carbon black into the thermoplastic polyurethane produced by the continuous sheet method takes place at temperatures under the primary melt peak for the crystalline rigid segments, measured by means of differential calorimetry, preferably in an extruder.The products are suitable for preparing films for flat heating elements, antistatic hoses, cables, and profiles.

Abstract: Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD.sup..sym.) is electrochemically hydrogenated to NADH in aqueous solution and in the presence of a metal complex as an electron carrier.

Abstract: A head positioning device for a disk drive unit comprises a Y-shaped drive band for displacing the carriage bearing the head(s), each divergent arm portion of the Y forming the same angle with the central longitudinal axis of the band. In another embodiment, the two divergent arm portions are connected together by a crosspiece. Advantageously, the drive band is made of steel having a tensile strength of from 1200 to 2500 N/mm.sup.2, especially from 2000 to 2500 N/mm.sup.2. The novel positioning device can be used with advantage in any type of system for recording, reproducing and storing audio, video, data or control signals.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of homopolymers and copolymers of .alpha.-monoolefins by means of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system comprising (1) a halide of trivalent titanium, (2) an oxygen compound (ester) having a specific formula and (3) an aluminum-alkyl, the titanium halide (1) and the oxygen compound (2) being milled together before use, wherein the catalyst system employed contains, as a further component, (4) a phenolic compound of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, p is an integer from 0 to 5 and q is an integer from 1 to 5.

Abstract: A fuel tank made of a thermoplastic, having a splash baffle formed by two ridge-like protrusions (2, 8) molded from mutually opposite tank walls (3, 4), which protrusions touch and are joined to one another at the points of contact (5) (and which tank may or may not possess a device for hindering fuel outflow), wherein the wall of the splash baffle has openings (6) which provide a connection between the tank space and the splash baffle over a threshold (9) which favors retention of fuel within the baffle.

Abstract: When producing molded foam parts from liquid reaction components, the charge of gas in the initial components has a significant effect on the foam structure and quality of the molded part. This invention provides a process and apparatus for introducing a gas into at least one of the liquid reaction components prior to mixing said components for reaction. The component which is to be charged with gas is circulated from a feed tank through a recycle circuit to a compression zone which is maintained at a higher pressure than that of the feed tank. Said gas is admixed with said component at the point of initiation of the compression zone and the higher pressure is relieved through a throttle element prior to returning the gas-charged component to the feed tank. A finely divided stable gas dispersion which can be mixed with other components for reaction is obtained.