Abstract: Poly(acetylene) films are produced by polymerization of acetylene, if appropriate mixed with a di- and/or poly(alkyne), in the presence of an active transition metal catalyst on filaments, fibers, woven or knitted fabrics, nonwovens, laid webs, interlaced structures or nets composed of metals, glass or natural and/or synthetic fibers.

Abstract: Ethanol is produced continuously via the carbonylation of methanol, by(a) carbonylating methanol, in a reactor R, in the presence of a carbonyl complex of a metal of group VIII of the periodic table and of a halogen compound,(b) separating, in a distillation column D1, the reactor discharge, into a top fraction comprising methyl acetate, methanol, dimethyl ether and an organohalogen compound, and into a bottom fraction comprising water, small quantities of acetic acid and the catalyst, if the latter is not in a fixed bed, the residence time being so adjusted that the greater part of the acetic acid reacts with the methanol present to give methyl acetate,(c) separating the top fraction from D1, in a distillation column D2, into a top fraction comprising small quantities of methyl acetate, methanol, dimethyl ether and the organo-halogen compound, and a bottom fraction comprising methyl acetate and methanol, and recycling the top fraction to reactor R,(d) distilling off, via the top of distillation column D3, th

Abstract: A nozzle for filling containers with liquid, with automatic closing of the nozzle, when they are full, by means of a flow valve which is controllable by a delivery lever via a detachable connection. The connection is acted upon by a switching device which, according to the pressure in a pressure channel terminating at the outlet orifice of the nozzle, causes the valve to close.

Abstract: White graft polymer dispersions in polyoxyalkylene polyether polyols are employed together with flame retardant compounds to prepare flame retardant polyurethane foams. The polymer dispersions employ less than 0.1 mole of induced unsaturation per mole of polyol mixture. Improved processes for the reparation of these polymer dispersions employ either isomerized maleate containing polyetherester polyols or polyetherester polyols prepared by reacting a polyoxyalkylene polyether polyol, a polycarboxylic acid anhydride and an alkylene oxide in the presence of salts and oxides of divalent metals.

Abstract: Aminoplast resin is prepared by reacting urea or melamine with formaldehyde in the presence of a stabilizer compound. Dispersions of the resin in a polyol reacted with a polyisocyanate produce polyurethane products having low flammability properties.

Abstract: Antifreeze compositions and a process for inhibiting the corrosion of aluminum in contact with aqueous liquids are disclosed. The antifreeze compositions comprise a combination of an alkanolamine, an alkali metal phosphate, a heterocyclic nitrogen compound, as defined, and a conventional corrosion inhibitor in effective corrosion inhibiting amounts. The aqueous liquid can be an alcohol such as ethylene glycol.

Abstract: pH in the range of 9 to 10.5 can be maintained at elevated temperatures over an extended period by the decarboxylation of bicarbonate or carbonate ion present in a coolant composition free of phosphate and borate compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for stabilizing rock and coal formations by bonding them to each other or to other geological formations. The bonding material is a reactive organic polyisocyanate-polyol mixture which may contain a catalyst.

Abstract: By emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate, methylacrylate, acrylic acid, monoolefinically unsaturated sulfoalkyl esters or amides and vinyl sulfonate and partial saponification of the resultant copolymer emulsion, an aqueous solution of a copolymer is obtained which greatly delays the polymerization of styrene in aqueous media.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a process for the production of highly halogenated copper phthalocyanine which comprises heating at an elevated temperature a mixture of copper phthalocyanine, sulfuryl chloride, sulfur monochloride, aluminum chloride and cuprous chloride thereby obtaining a green copper phthalocyanine.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for harmonizing the reaction rates for the formation of urethane and isocyanurate groups during the preparation of polyurethane-polyisocyanurate foams by reacting organic polyisocyanates with polyols in the presence of blowing agents and salts of amines having the formula ##STR1## as catalysts, wherein R stands for an hydrogen atom or a straight chained or branched alkyl radical with 1 to 19 carbon atoms, and n and m are equal or different whole numbers from 2 to 10.

Abstract: Polyester polyols and/or polyester-polyether polyols are prepared by reacting polyols preferably di- to hexafunctional polyether polyols with hydroxyl numbers of 30 to 200 with at least one carboxylic anhydride, preferably glutaric anhydride, resulting in a carboxylic acid half ester which is subsequently oxyalkylated with at least one alkylene oxide, preferably ethylene oxide in the presence of at least 1 thiodialkylene glycol, preferably thiodiethylene and/or thiodipropylene glycol.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of insoluble, only slightly swellable, granular polymers of basic vinyl-heterocyclic compounds and of their copolymers with up to 30% by weight of copolymerizable monomers and 0.1-10% by weight of crosslinking agent by exclusion of (atmospheric) oxygen from the mixture of monomer and crosslinking agent, without addition of any initiator or catalyst, and the use of the polymers obtained as ion exchangers, adsorbents and carriers for proteins.

Abstract: Blue iron hexacyanoferrate-III pigments (I) are prepared by anodic oxidation of metallic iron in hydrogen cyanide, or a reaction medium containing hydrogen cyanide, at pH<7 and at an anode potential of .ltoreq.0.76 V (measured against a standard hydrogen electrode) to complex iron-II hexacyanoferrate-II compounds (II), which are then oxidized to (I) in a conventional manner. The oxidation of (II) is advantageously carried out with air or oxygen at pH 0-4 and at from 70 to 95.degree. C., but can also be carried out at pH>8.The process gives readily dispersible pigments (I) which are of high color strength and give brilliant, glossy colorations.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of deeply colored organic pigments by crystallizing finely divided crude organic pigments, whose primary particles have a size of .ltoreq.0.2 .mu.m, in C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkanes, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkenes or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -chloroalkanes at from 40.degree. to 250.degree. C. to under atmospheric pressure or superatmospheric pressure, and isolating the pigment.The pigments obtained by the process give deep, brilliant colorations.

Abstract: A process for gaining access to the coal of very deep seams, and for extracting this coal with the aid of a conveying liquid, which is fed to the seams via boreholes and is thence brought back again to the surface with coal which has been detached, wherein agents for detaching and breaking up the coal are admixed to the liquid.

Abstract: 3-Isopropyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4-one-2,2-dioxide (bentazone) is isolated from waste water, originating from its preparation and working up, by treating the waste water with an acid to bring the pH initially to 7.5-9.5, adding 0.2-0.5% by volume, based on the waste water, of a 40-60 percent strength by weight aqueous bentazone salt solution and heating the mixture for 15-30 minutes at 75.degree.-110.degree. C. The solution thus treated is then cooled and brought to pH 1-3 with a mineral acid, whereupon the bentazone precipitates in a form which can be filtered off.

Abstract: Dyes of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl, R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl or hydroxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, X.sup..crclbar. is one equivalent of an anion, mis from 0 to 5 and n is from 0 to 5, with 1.ltoreq.(m+n).ltoreq.5, and F is an (m+n)-valent radical of a monoazo dye, a disazo dye, a polyazo dye, a quinophthalone, a bis-dioxazine, a compound of the 5,6-arylo-2-pyrone series, a naphtholactam dye, a triphenylmethane dye, a xanthene dye, a phthalocyanine, an indigoid, an anthraquinone dye containing one or more phenyl or naphthyl groups, a more highly fused carbonyl-containing dye, a quinacridone, a perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid diimide, an anthrapyrimidine, a pyrazoloanthrone, a diaminonaphthoquinone, a naphthazarine or a naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid diimide.

Abstract: An apparatus for electrostatically coating an object using electrostatically charged powder grains. The invention improves upon the spray bell sprayer by having a fixed hollow shaft providing a central supply line for the powder grains, the spray bell rotates about the hollow shaft and a plurality of compressed air nozzles pass radially into the hollow shaft.

Abstract: An agent, based on reducing agents and complexing agents, for dissolving insoluble iron(III) compounds in aqueous textile treatment baths which are at a pH of 10 or more, which agent has the following composition:(a) from 4 to 65% by weight of one or more water-soluble hydroxycarbonyl compound or of an N- or O-acetal thereof, as the reducing agent,(b) from 10 to 80% by weight of one or more complexing agent which complexes Fe.sup.++ ions at a pH of 10 or more and(c) water in an amount equal to 100% minus the amounts of (a) and (b).