Abstract: This invention concerns a tape transport apparatus based on the contact-winding principle and, in particular, an apparatus for generating/keeping constant the tape tension during all operational phases of the tape transport, and for the quick, trouble-free braking of each tape pack, independently of the amount of tape wound thereon. By means of magnetic braking devices allocated to each tape pack and to the capstan whose braking action depends upon the momentary diameter of the tape packs, the object of the invention is achieved technically and economically with the greatest possible success. The apparatus is applicable in all cases where tape-like material is to be uniformly wound and transported without undue stress, and in particular for magnetic tape transport systems.

Abstract: Water-soluble, crosslinked nitrogen-containing condensation products, the viscosity of which, in aqueous solution, increases with increasing temperature, are obtained by reacting a block copolymer of the formula: ##STR1## x is from 50 to 250, y is from 20 to 100, the ratio of x to y is from 6.5:1 to 1:15, with compounds having at least four basic NH groups in a weight ratio of from 0.8:1 to 30:1. The products are added to aqueous systems, e.g. polymer solutions and polymer dispersions, to improve the viscosity characteristics.

Abstract: 5-Diethylaminopentan-2-ol is obtained from 1-diethylamino-pent-2-yn-4-ol by hydrogenation, if a nickel catalyst is used in the presence of a basic alkali metal compound or alkaline earth metal compound and the hydrogenation is carried out in the absence of water.

Abstract: Mixtures which essentially consist of a graft copolymer (A), a graft copolymer (B) and a hard component (C), the latter consisting of copolymers of stryrene and/or .alpha.-methylstyrene with acrylonitrile. The graft copolymers (A) and (B) are each based on a crosslinked acrylic ester rubber onto which is grafted a mixture of styrene and acrylonitirle. They differ only slightly in chemical composition, but differ substantially in the particle size of the acrylic ester base used for grafting. The weight ratio of the grafting bases can be from 90:10 to 35:65, and the proportion of the two grafting bases together, based on the total mixture, is from about 10 to 35 percent by weight. Mixtures of the above 3 components are weathering-resistant, exhibit a high impact strength, and are easy to color. The use of such mixtures by conventional thermoplastic processing methods, eg.

Abstract: A special process for the preparation of a titanium component for polymerization catalysts of the Ziegler-Natta type, wherein (1) in a first stage (1.1) an alcoholate of the formula Mr(OR).sub.2, where R is lower alkyl and (1.2) a chlorotoluene of the formula ##STR1## where X is chlorine or hydrogen, are milled together in a particular molar ratio in a vibratory ball mill under particular milling conditions, especially a relatively low temperature, in the absence of a diluent, thereafter (2) in a second stage (2.1) the material resulting from stage (1) is brought together with (2.2) titanium tetrachloride in a particular ratio, the batch is kept for some time at an elevated temperature, with constant mixing, and the resulting solid is isolated, excess titanium tetrachloride being separated off, and finally (3) in a third stage (3.1) the solid resulting from stage (2) is again brought together with (3.

Abstract: Aromatic and araliphatic aldehydes are prepared by oxidizing corresponding alcohols with oxygen in the presence of a silver catalyst of a defined particle size, and under defined temperature conditions. The products are starting materials for the preparation of dyes, pesticides, plastics and scents.

Abstract: Novel 2-methylene-3-methyl-3-(1',3'-pentadien-1'-yl)-bicyclo-[2,2,1]-heptanes substituted in the 4'-position by methyl, alkoxycarbonyl, formyl, hydroxymethyl or cyano are obtained by reacting the novel aldehyde 2-methylene-3-methyl-3-formyl-bicyclo-[2,2,1]-heptane with 3-methyl-, 3-alkoxycarbonyl- or acetalized 3-formyl-2-butene-1-triarylphosphorylidene under the conditions of a Wittig reaction, with or without hydrolytic cleavage of the acetal group, or hydrolytic cleavage of the acetal group followed by reduction of the formyl group to the hydroxymethyl group, or hydrolytic cleavage of the acetal group, reaction of the aldehyde with a hydroxylammonium salt, and dehydration of the resulting oxime.The novel compounds are distinguished by interesting scent characteristics.

Abstract: Fibrids of polymers of styrene, which are obtained in a fluid precipitation medium under the action of shearing forces.

Abstract: A special process for the preparation of a titanium component for polymerization catalysts of the Ziegler-Natta type, wherein (1) in a first stage (1.1) an alcoholate of the formula Mg(OR).sub.2, where R is lower alkyl, and (1.2) benzoyl chloride are milled together in a particular molar ratio in a vibratory ball mill under particular milling conditions, especially a relatively low temperature, in the absence of a diluent, thereafter (2) in a second stage (2.1) the material resulting from stage (1) is brought together with (2.2) titanium tetrachloride in a particular ratio, the batch is kept at an elevated temperature for some time, with constant mixing, and the resulting solid is isolated, excess titanium tetrachloride being removed, and finally (3) in a third stage (3.1) the solid resulting from stage (2) is again brought together with (3.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the general formula ##STR1## where A.sup.1 is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, cyano, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulfonyl or substituted carbamoyl,A.sup.2 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or methyl,A.sup.3 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, carboxylic acid ester, cyano, trifluoromethyl, substituted carbamoyl, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy,A.sup.4 is hydrogen, chlorine, methoxy or ethoxy,R is hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, methyl, ethyl or propyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, hydroxyl or amino andX is cyano, carbamoyl or hydrogen.The compounds according to the invention are outstandingly suitable for dyeing synthetic fibers, especially polyesters. The high tinctorial strength and the good fastness characteristics of the dyes deserve particular mention.

Abstract: Mixed pigments containing an organic pigment component and an inorganic pigment component imparting improved gloss and other desirable properties to organic coatings containing the same in relatively large amounts are prepared by synthesizing the organic component in the presence of the inorganic component in a liquid medium inert to the inorganic component, such as nickel titanium yellow or chromium titanium yellow.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where B is a bridge member,the radicals R independently of one another are hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or two radicals R together with the nitrogen are a heterocyclic saturated 5-membered or 6-membered ring,the radicals R.sup.1 independently of one another are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,the radicals R.sup.2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or halogen,the radicals R.sup.3 independently of one another are hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or together are an alkylene group, and X.crclbar. is an anion. The compounds of the formula I are particularly suitable for dyeing paper.

Abstract: Preservative for feeds which contains a liquid mixture of ammonium propionate, propylene glycol and water. The molar ratio of ammonium propionate to propylene glycol is from 1:0.1 to 1:0.7. The liquid mixture contains from 20 to 30 weight percent water, 44.2 to 64.6 weight percent ammonium propionate and 5.4 to 29.5 weight percent propylene glycol. Adequate preservation is ensured by the addition of from 0.3 to 3 wt % of the liquid mixture to the feed.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of acicular ferrimagnetic iron oxide by reducing heat-treated acicular iron(III) oxide hydroxide with an organic compound which decomposes in the presence of iron oxide at from 450.degree. to 650.degree. C., followed by at least partial oxidation with an oxygen-containing gas at from 200.degree. to 500.degree. C., wherein the iron(III) oxide hydroxide employed is heat-treated at from 450.degree. to 700.degree. C. and has a surface area, measured by the BET method, of from 10 to 23 m.sup.2 /g.

Abstract: Brown to violet azo dyes of the general formula ##STR1## where X and Y are chlorine or bromine, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, chlorine, methoxy or ethoxy, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkanoylamino, benzoylamino or alkoxycarbonylamino, where alkoxy is of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and the radicals R.sup.3 are identical or different, unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic radicals. The dyes may be used for dyeing synthetic fibers, especially polyesters, and give very fast dyeings.

Abstract: Process for coloring and toning water-diluted coating agents with pigment pastes. At least one film pack which is made of water-soluble films, sealed on all sides and filled with a pigment paste is immersed in the water-diluted coating agent, and after dissolution of the pack, the paste is uniformly dispersed. The pigment paste comprises:I. inorganic and/or organic pigments and/or;II. extenders and/or fillers, components I and II being dispersed in components III and IV;III. 10-80% by weight of the sum of the amounts by weight of components I and II of monohydric primary, secondary or tertiary aliphatic straight-chain or branched alkanols with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylene glycols, alkylene glycol monoalkyl ethers with 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical, polyalkylene glycols, polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ethers with 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical, alicyclic alcohols, araliphatic alcohols or unsaturated alcohols; andIV.

Abstract: A method for the precision alignment of bearings and, more particularly, a method of installing sleeve bearings relative to other parts of the apparatus assembly or to other bearings in a manner that will assure the accurate alignment of the axis of the bearing bore. The method comprises the steps of pressing the bearing into an outer sleeve, sizing the inner diameter of the bearing bore, precisely setting the bearing-sleeve assembly on a guide shaft within the housing bore and filling the gap between the sleeve and housing bore with an adhesive.

Abstract: Naphthalimide derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 - to C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.2 is nitrile or a radical containing a carbonyl group or an acetalized carbonyl group andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are unsubstituted or substituted alkyl.The compounds are excellent optical brighteners, especially for synthetic fibers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of substituted oxazolidine-2,4-diones by treating a corresponding carbamate with a 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid ester at from 80.degree. to 250.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of soft and hard resins, and their use in surface-coating binders.According to the invention, soft and hard resins are prepared from a urea and a CH-acidic aldehyde by reacting a urea of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or identical or different alkyl, aryl or aralkyl, or may be an alkyleneurea radical, with at least 2 moles of a CH-acidic aldehyde of the general formula (II) ##STR2## where R.sup.3 is hydrogen and R.sup.4 is alkyl, aryl or aralkyl, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different alkyl, aryl or aralkyl, in the presence of a strong acid, to give a condensation product, and then treating the latter with a base in an anhydrous medium.These soft and hard resins are used, in combination with other film-forming agents, as surface-coating binders.