Abstract: Urethane-modified carbodiimide-isocyanurate foams are prepared by catalytically condensing (a) an organic polyisocyanate with a polyol or (b) a quasi-prepolymer in the presence of a blowing agent and from 20 parts to 100 parts by weight of alumina trihydrate. The resulting foams are characterized by improved flame retardancy without loss in strength properties.

Abstract: An oxyalkylated, halogenated product useful in making polyurethane foams is prepared by reacting an epoxide compound with a halogenated aromatic hydroxyl-containing compound (phenol) which is either a monohydroxy or polyhydroxy compound. Said aromatic hydroxyl compound has a hydroxy group attached directly to the aromatic nucleus. By the process of the invention, hydroxyalkylation occurs in the presence of a catalyst selectively active in the predominant oxyalkylation of aromatic hydroxyl groups, said catalyst selected from the group consisting of zinc, magnesium and a zinc or magnesium salt as defined. The reaction mixture can include an aliphatic hydroxyl-containing compound, a neutral phosphorus compound, and aliphatic or aromatic anhydrides or mixtures thereof to enhance the flame-retardant properties of the oxyalkylated product.

Abstract: There is used a structure modified so that the brine-introduction tube is mounted within a larger-diameter tube sealingly mounted in the brine-introduction opening in the side of the cell top, with an orifice member preferably being mounted within an end of the brine-introduction tube nearer to the cell. This makes it possible to avoid unwanted variations in the brine flow rate and to see instantly whether an orifice member is clogged.

Abstract: Reaction products of certain tertiary amines, alkylene oxides and carboxylic acids have been found to be outstanding catalysts for the preparation of polyisocyanurates, polyisocyanurate foams, polyurethane foams and poly(urethane-isocyanurate) foams. Typical tertiary amines are 1,3,5-tris (N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl-5-hexahydrotriazines, pyridine and bis-(N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl) ethers.

Abstract: The manufacture of N-disubstituted 1-aminoalk-2-yn-4-ols by reacting a secondary amine, e.g. a dialkylamine, formaldehyde and an acetylene-alcohol by a Mannich reaction, using a copper catalyst, takes place with better yield and at a higher rate if carried out in the presence of iodine or of a bromide or iodide.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive recording material which comprises a substrate bearing a dye-forming component and a binder. The dye-forming component is a spirodipyran of the formula ##STR1## where A is the radical of a fused benzene or naphthalene ring (which rings may or may not be substituted), R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or phenalkyl of 7 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is H or together with R.sup.1 is a trimethylene or tetramethylene bridge which is unsubstituted or substituted by from 1 to 3 alkyl, R.sup.3 is benzyl or .beta.-phenylethyl and R.sup.4 is benzyl, .beta.-phenylethyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, or R.sup.3 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sup.4 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or R.sup.3 is benzyl and R.sup.4 is .beta.-cyanoethyl. The recording materials give violet to bluish green colorations (copies) only on paper coated with an electron acceptor.

Abstract: Photopolymerizable binders for printing inks, coatings and printing plates, based on olefinically unsaturated compounds, with or without a polymeric binder component, and containing a diaminobenzophenone compound as the photosensitizer, are improved in respect of their toxicity and shelf life if the diaminobenzophenone compound has the formula R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N--C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --CO--C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, where R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are H(OR.sup.5).sub.x radicals, R.sup.5 being alkylene of 2 or 3 carbon atoms and x being 1, 2 or 3, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are each alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or are radicals of the type of R.sup.1 and R.sup.3.

Abstract: A method of preparing an N-substituted carbamate comprising reacting by heating in sulfolane at a temperature ranging from about 65.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. (1) an alkali metal cyanate, (2) at least one sulfolane-soluble organic halide of the formula RX wherein X is halogen and R represents a radical selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl and aralkenyl, and (3) at least one sulfolane-soluble non-aromatic monohydric or polyhydric alcohol, and isolating the N-substituted carbamate thereby produced from the resulting reaction mass.

Abstract: Shock-resistant tape transport apparatus of the type which has supply and take-up reels that are driven by surface engagement of a capstan with the outermost layer of tape on each reel. Each reel is journaled in a separate pivot arm carriage that is urged pivotally toward the capstan, to maintain the surface engagement as the tape is driven from one reel to the other. Resistance to shock and vibration is achieved by providing each carriage with a counterweight to balance the mass of the corresponding tape reel, and with a pivotal mounting that automatically moves the pivot point of the carriage to compensate for changes in the mass of the reel as the tape is moved from one reel to the other.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of higher ketones by reacting an aldehyde with a ketone in the presence of hydrogen over a catalyst system which contains, firstly, oxides or salts of the rare earth metals and, secondly, metals of group VIII of the periodic table of the elements. The process gives numerous higher ketones, required, for example, as solvents for surface coatings, or as scents, with high conversions and good selectivities, and therefore more simply and more economically than conventional methods.

Abstract: The new isopropyl 4-methylimidazole-5-carboxylate and a new process for its manufacture by reacting isopropyl chloroacetoacetate with formamide and water in the presence of formic acid. Isopropyl 4-methylimidazole-5-carboxylate, manufactured by the process of the invention, is a starting material for the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals and pesticides.

Abstract: Thermoplastics reinforced with glass fiber mats contain from 10 to 60% by weight of such mats and from 5 to 60% by weight of a finely divided inert filler, the sum of the percentages by weight of glass fiber mats and filler being not greater than 70% by weight. The inert filler is a talc, having a foliated crystalline structure, which has a mean flake thickness of not more than 5 .mu.m and a ratio of mean flake diameter to mean flake thickness of from 5:1 to 500:1. When processing the thermoplastic filled with talc and glass fiber mats, homogeneous impregnation of the glass fiber mats with the filled thermoplastic is achieved.

Abstract: Dye formulations for dyeing and printing cellulose and cellulosic textile material which in addition to conventional components contain a dye of the general formula (I): ##STR1## in which D is the radical of a diazo component;R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.7 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl bearing methyl as a substituent;X is cyano, carbamoyl or substituted carbamoyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic radical;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another have the same meanings as R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 ; andR.sup.1 --n--r.sup.2 and R.sup.3 --N--R.sup.4 independently of one another are saturated heterocyclic radicals.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of Bz-1-bromobenzanthrone by brominating finely divided benzanthrone in aqueous suspension, wherein the improvement comprises treating benzanthrone having a mean particle size of 30 .mu.m or less with bromine or brominating agent at above 80.degree. C.A product which contains from 91 to 94% by weight of Bz-1-bromobenzanthrone is obtained.

Abstract: Manufacture of 4-nitroimidazoles by nitrating imidazoles with nitric acid in the presence of urea while at the same time removing water from the mixture by distillation.The compounds which can be manufactured by the process of the invention are catalysts for polymerization reactions and condensation reactions, especially for reactions with epoxides, the aldol condensation, the manufacture of polyurethanes, condensation reactions with malonic esters or acetoacetic esters and intermediates for the manufacture of dyes, textile auxiliaries and insecticides.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyester molding compositions with improved heat distortion point contain, per 100 parts of a linear saturated polyester, from 1 to 100 parts of a rubbery graft copolymer, from 10 to 100 parts of an .alpha.-methylstyrene/acrylonitrile copolymer, and from 0 up to 80, preferably 10 to 80 parts of a filler, especially glass fibers as the filler. They can be converted to shaped articles by extrusion or injection molding.

Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsifiers are obtained by reacting fatty alcohols with epichlorohydrin and reacting the resulting glycidyl ethers with amine.

Abstract: Dyes having the formula: ##STR1## IN WHICH D is the radical of a diazo component; andA is the radical of a pyrimidine coupling component bearing two unsubstituted or substituted amino groups as substituents. The dyes are eminently suitable for dyeing natural and synthetic polyamides; brilliant colorations are obtained.

Abstract: Metal-free phthalocyanines (PC) are prepared by electrolysis, at inert electrodes, of aromatic o-dinitriles in organic liquids which contain small amounts of dissolved electrolytically conductive compounds, in the presence of hydrogen or of a compound which eliminates hydrogen under the reaction conditions and in the presence of alkaline compounds (as activators). The PC formed may be isolated in the pure form by filtration. The product contains from 90 to 99% of PC. It is used for the preparation of PC-based pigments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge for a recording medium in tape or strip form and a transport apparatus for use with such a cartridge, both being favorably matched to one another according to the invention. The cartridge consists essentially of a housing which is composed of parts pivotally connected to one another and, in the closed position, completely encloses a roll of tape wound on a hub. In the open position of the cartridge, at least part of the roll of tape is so exposed that the roll can be rotated and the tape or strip scanned on the apparatus. The transport apparatus is provided with appropriately designed means for receiving the cartridge which, when some of its components are pivoted, swings apart the parts of the cartridge, which is placed upon the apparatus in the closed position, and thus opens the cartridge.