Abstract: Thermoplastic molding materials based on impact resistant styrene polymers and polyphenylene ethers, containing an ester of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 8 to 30 carbon atoms and an aliphatic or aromatic hydroxy compound having 1 to 6 hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: A dye which in free acid form corresponds to the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2,Hal is chlorine or bromine,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl or methoxy,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are a fused unsubstituted benzene ring or a fused benzene ring substituted by hydroxysulfonyl,K is ##STR2## B is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl or .beta.-hydroxy-.gamma.-chloropropyl,B.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 or C.sub.3 hydroxyalkyl, allyl,C.sub.2 or C.sub.3 alkyl substituted by C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkanoyloxy, .beta.-chlorethyl, .beta.-cyanoethyl, or .beta.-hydroxy-.gamma.-chloropropyl,B.sup.2 is the same as B.sup.1 or is cyclohexyl, benzyl, sulfobenzyl, phenylethyl, sulfophenylethyl, phenyl or sulfophenyl,B.sup.3 is hydrogen, chloro, methyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkanoylamino,B.sup.5 is hydrogen, allyl, methyl, .beta.-cyanoethyl, .beta.-carbamoylethyl or .gamma.-carboxyethyl,B.sup.

Abstract: An electrophotographic recording medium which consists essentially of an electrically conductive base and a photosemiconductive double layer which comprises a first layer containing charge carrier-producing dyes, and a second layer containing one or more compounds which are charge carrier-transporting when exposed to light, wherein perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid N,N'-bis-(2',6'-dichlorophenyl)-diimide is employed as the charge carrier-producing dye, and the production of this recording medium.

Abstract: A process for the continuous preparation of phthalimide by reacting phthalic anhydride with ammonia in about the stoichiometric ratio, in a mixing apparatus and subsequently in a reaction tube at a particular flow velocity and a particular temperature.The phthalimide obtainable by the process of the invention is a valuable starting material for the preparation of dyes, pesticides and pigments, especially copper phthalocyanines.

Abstract: Phenylacetonitriles carrying basic substituents, of the formula ##STR1## where D, E, F, G, H, I and K have the meanings given in the description, are prepared by reacting the corresponding phenylacetonitrile with a compound of the formula ##STR2## where X, H, I and K have the meanings given in the description, in a solid/liquid phase system in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst.

Abstract: Impurities are removed from vinyl chloride by passing it over finely divided calcium oxide.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of D-carbamyl-.alpha.-aminoacids of the formula ##STR1## where R has the meanings given in the description, by enzymatic cleavage of the corresponding hydantoins by means of thermophilic, non-sporulating hydantoin-cleaving micro-organisms or of extracts therefrom.

Abstract: Bis-tert.-butoxypentanals and bis-tert.butoxypentanols of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, one X is --CHO or --CH.sub.2 OH and the others are H.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of branched block copolymers of from 60 to 95% by weight of a monovinyl-aromatic monomer and from 40 to 5% by weight of a conjugated diene by polymerizing the monomers in an inert solvent in the presence of a monolithium-hydrocarbon as the initiator, wherein, in a first process stage (a), from 50 to 80, or where necessary at most 90, % by weight of the total amount of monovinyl-aromatic compound are polymerized to virtually complete conversion in the presence of a relatively small amount of the monolithium-hydrocarbon. This stage is carried out by starting with from 30 to 70% by weight of the vinyl-aromatic monomer and adding from 70 to 30% by weight in the feed, during the polymerization, in such a way that the polymerization temperature, which at the start of the polymerization is from 30.degree. to 40.degree. C., is kept at from 45.degree. to 70.degree. C., with use of reflux cooling. After all the monomer feed has been added, the reaction temperature is lowered to 30.degree.

Abstract: A process for dewatering petroleum-containing sludges by a two-stage method using finely divided additives and organic flocculants, wherein(a) finely divided additives, such as ash, coal, sand or mixtures of these, in a free-flowing form or as an aqueous suspension, are homogeneously dispersed in the petroleum-containing sludge, in an amount such that the total solids content of the resulting mixture is from 10 to 30% by weight, especially from 12 to 20% by weight,(b) this sludge mixture is treated with an aqueous solution of an organic flocculant, preferably of anionic nature,(c) the greater part of the sludge water is removed by gravity filtration,(d) the pre-dewatered sludge mixture is treated with an aqueous solution of aluminum salts or trivalent iron salts and(e) this mixture is substantially dewatered by pressure filtration, in the course of which the greater part of the petroleum present is also removed.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of electrically conductive polymers by polymerizing acenaphthylene, N-vinyl-heterocyclics, eg. N-vinylcarbazole or N-vinylpyridine, or N,N-divinylaniline at from -80.degree. to +100.degree. C. in the presence of a cationtic catalyst, wherein from 1 to 50 percent by weight of an oxidizing Lewis acid, preferably FeCl.sub.3, FeBr.sub.3, SbCl.sub.5, SbF.sub.5, AsF.sub.5 or CF.sub.3 -SO.sub.3 H, or a combination of AlCl.sub.3 or TiCl.sub.4 with the said compounds or with CrO.sub.3 or OsO.sub.4 is used as the catalyst. In a preferred embodiment of the process, thin films of the monomers to be polymerized, applied to glass or to a polymeric base, preferably to a plastic film, are treated with gaseous SbCl.sub.5, SbF.sub.5 or AsF.sub.5.

Abstract: A process for coating an electrically conductive substrate, connected as the cathode, with a cationic coating agent from an electrocoating bath and subsequently hardening the coating, is characterized in that an aqueous dispersion made fromA. cationic, synthetic resins which have been protonated with acids, contain basic groups and are in a dissolved or dispersed form andB. dispersed, finely divided, ionic plasticsis used as the cationic coating agent.

Abstract: Ethylene-alkyne copolymers and ethylene-alkyne-alkene terpolymers. The copolymers and terpolymers have a number-average molecular weight, determined by vapor phase osmometry, of from 500 to 500,000 and contain, as copolymerized units,(A) from 70 to 99 percent by weight of ethylene and(B) an acetylenically unsaturated compound of the formula (I)H--C.tbd.C--R.sup.1 Iwhere R.sup.1 is (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n H or CH.sub.2 -R.sup.2, n is 1-20, R.sup.2 is -OH, -OCOR.sup.3 or -COOR.sup.3 and R.sup.3 is straight-chain or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl. The terpolymers contain, as copolymerized units, from 50 to 99 percent by weight of (A), from 0.5 to 30 percent by weight of (B) and, in addition, (C) from 0.5 to 49.5 percent by weight of an olefinically unsaturated ester of the formula (II) ##STR1## where R.sup.4 is H or CH.sub.3, R.sup.5 is -OOC-R.sup.6 or -COOR.sup.6 and R.sup.6 is straight-chain or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl.

Abstract: Water-emulsifiable hard waxes consisting of homogeneous copolymers of ethylene with from 1 to 8% by weight, based on copolymer, of one or more .alpha.-olefinically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -carboxylic acids, and having the following characteristic data:Melt index=1,500 to 20 MFI units, measured at 160.degree. C. under 325 g loadAcid number=10-60Hoppler hardness=400-800 bar, measured at 23.degree. C. by DGF standard method M-III 9a (57).

Abstract: Novel 6-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-3(2H)-pyridazinones which are substituted in the p-position of the phenyl ring by a carbamate or thiocarbamate group, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations containing these compounds, and their use as drugs in thrombo-embolic disorders, and as anti-hypertensives.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to herbicidal compositions comprising a dinitroaniline compound and a freezing point depressant compound selected from the group consisting of butyrolactone, N,N-dimethylformamide, and mixtures thereof.The compositions described herein are used as preemergent herbicides and are particularly useful in the control of grasses and broad-leaf weeds for crops such as cotton, soy beans, and peanuts. The freezing point of the dinitroaniline compound is lowered by the addition of the freezing point depressant additive without having a detrimental effect on the activity of the dinitroaniline, the crop, or the environment.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a non-magnetic base which is dimensionally stable at up to 300.degree. C., and an 0.03-0.4 .mu.m thick magnetically hard recording layer of an Sm-Co alloy, vacuum-deposited thereon, which layer possesses uniaxial magnetic anisotropy in the plane of the layer, and a process for the manufacture of this recording medium.

Abstract: Compositions and method of using said compositions for inhibiting the corrosion of high lead solder in aqueous systems are disclosed. Alkali metal aliphatic phosphonates in combination with alkali metal mercaptobenzothiazoles are effective inhibitors for the corrosion of high lead solder in aqueous systems.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a process for preparing ferriferrocyanide pigments. The process comprises(1) forming a reaction mixture containing a ferrous salt and an alkali metal ferrocyanide;(2) adding an alkaline compound to said reaction mixture in an amount sufficient to raise the pH to at least 9;(3) oxidizing the basic solution by aeration;(4) heating the solution to a temperature of from 10.degree. C. to 90.degree. C. and(5) recovering the pigment.The advantage of the process is that no significant amount of Berlin White intermediate is formed. Consequently, it is unnecessary to use sulfuric acid to dissolve the Berlin White before oxidation. Moreover, oxidation is achieved by aeration. This is cost effective and reduces the stress to the environment. The resulting pigments are useful in coloring printing ink and carbon paper.

Abstract: A process for removing condensable aliphatic hydrocarbons and acidic gases such as H.sub.2 S, CO.sub.2 and COS from natural gas containing these, wherein the natural gas is initially treated with polyethylene glycol dialkyl ethers, as the solvent, in a first absorption stage to effect absorption of the condensable aliphatic hydrocarbons; the natural gas drawn off from the first absorption stage is then treated with polyethylene glycol dialkyl ethers, as the solvent, under superatmospheric pressure in a second absorption stage, the acidic gases being completely or partly absorbed; the solvent charged with the condensable aliphatic hydrocarbons which is obtained from the first absorption stage is treated with water in an extraction stage, to form a hydrocarbon phase containing the condensable aliphatic hydrocarbons and an aqueous dialkyl ether phase, and the hydrocarbon phase is separated from the aqueous dialkyl ether phase.