Abstract: A valuable fungicidal composition consisting essentially of (a) diisopropyl 3-nitroisophthalate, (b) a dithiocarbamate and/or (c) a compound selected from the group consisting of N-thiotrichloromethyl-phthalamide and N-thiotrichlormethyl-tetrahydrophthalimide.

Abstract: The production of sulfamic acid halides by reaction of sulfamic acids with acid halides, and the new sulfamic acid halides. The products are starting materials for the production of plant protection agents, dyes and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A process for processing polycaprolactam extraction liquors by evaporation of water and distillation of the residue in which the evaporation of water is carried out in a plurality of stages and the evaporation energy for the removal of the bulk of the water is taken from the heat liberated in the rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime to caprolactam in oleum or sulfuric acid by using the extraction water for cooling the rearrangement mixture and utilizing the heat absorbed by the extraction water for the concentration of this extraction water by evaporation of water.

Abstract: New 4-oxa-5-hydroxypolycycloalkenones-(3) and a new method for their Production by Diels-Alder reaction of cycloalkapolyenes with 2-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-5-ones. The new and known compounds obtainable by the process of the invention are starting materials for the production of dyes, plastics, pharmaceutical products and pest control agents.

Abstract: Production of saturated aliphatic alcohols by continuously contacting olefinically unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes with hydrogen in a single stage at elevated temperature in the presence of catalysts containing metallic nickel, supported catalysts being used which contain 60 to 100% by weight of metallic nickel with reference to the metal content of the catalysts.

Abstract: Disperse dyes for linear polyester fibers, said dyes having the formula: ##SPC1##In which R' and R" are alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, 2-chloroethyl, 2-cyanoethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, 2-methoxyethyl, 3-methoxypropyl, 3-ethoxypropyl, 3-isopropoxypropyl, 2-phenylethyl, benzyl or phenyl and wherein R' and R" are identical or different and R.sup.2 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, 3-ethoxypropyl, 2-methoxyethyl, 3-methoxypropyl, 2-phenylethyl, phenyl, p-chlorophenyl, p-methylphenyl or hydrogen.

Abstract: The compound Ni.sub.5 MgAl.sub.2 (OH).sub.16.sup.. CO.sub.3.sup.. 4H.sub.2 O is precipitated from an aqueous solution containing salts of nickel, magnesium and aluminum with a carbonate or bicarbonate of an alkali metal. After this catalyst precursor has been dried, calcined and reduced with hydrogen a catalyst can be prepared which is suitable for the cracking of hydrocarbons in the presence of steam. In the steam cracking of hydrocarbons the hydrocarbon and the steam may be reacted to form a gas rich in methane in contact with this catalyst at a preheating temperature of less than 300.degree. C.

Abstract: Improvement of the cold adhesion of glue resins, particularly phenoplast and aminoplast wood glues, by the addition of small amounts of a ligninsulfonate.

Abstract: Aliphatic isocyanates are manufactured by thermal decomposition of aliphatic carbamic acid halides, an inert gas being passed in during the decomposition and being removed together with the hydrogen halide formed.The isocyanates which may be manufactured by the process of the invention, particularly ethyl isocyanate, n-propyl isocyanate and isopropyl isocyanate, are valuable starting materials for the manufacture of plant protection agents, pesticides, dyes, synthetic resins, plastics, hydrophobic agents for textiles, detergents, bleaches and adhesives.

Abstract: The invention relates to relief plates for flexographic printing comprising a relatively soft elastomeric base (U) having a modulus of elasticity of from 10 to 200 kg/cm.sup.2 and a thickness of from 0.5 to 6 mm and, firmly bonded thereto, a thin, relatively hard, difficultly soluble intermediate layer Z having a modulus of elasticity of from 1 .times. 10.sup.3 to 2.1 .times. 10.sup.6 kg/cm.sup.2 and a thickness of from 5 to 500 .mu. and, firmly bonded to said intermediate layer Z, a relief layer P' consisting of a photocrosslinked elastomeric mixture having a modulus of elasticity of from 30 to 2000 kg/cm.sup.2 and a thickness of from 200 to 300 .mu., the modulus of elasticity of the photocrosslinked relief layer P' being the same as or higher than that of the base U and the neutral surface of the relief plate lying in or near the intermediate layer Z. The invention also relates to photosensitive laminates for the production of such plates.

Abstract: New and valuable substituted m-trifluoromethylphenylurea derivatives having a good herbicidal action; herbicides containing these compounds as active ingredients; and a process for controlling the growth of unwanted plants with these compounds.

Abstract: Herbicidal mixtures useful as selective herbicides embodying 2,4,6-trisubstituted anilines, at least one substituent being nitro, and substituted ureas in a weight ratio of 1:3 to 3:1.

Abstract: Herbicide compositions of mixtures in the weight ratio of 5:1 to 1:5 of (a) 3-lower alkyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazinone-(4)-2,2-dioxide and (b) a compound of the formula ##SPC1##Where n denotes one of the integers 1 and 2, and R denotes phenyl which may be substituted by halogen or trifluoromethyl.

Abstract: An apparatus for spreading viscous pavement sealant which comprises a means for carrying a quantity of the sealant, the carrying means having means for discharging a flow of the sealant onto the surface and means for controlling the rate of sealant flow. Further included are means pivotally mounted on the carrying means and resiliently biased against the surface for spreading a layer of the discharged sealant over the surface, and means pivotally mounted on the carrying means and resiliently biased against the surface for brushing the layer of sealant evenly over the surface. Means are provided for limiting the travel distance of the spreading and brushing means toward the surface. In one preferred embodiment, the apparatus is mounted on wheels and the discharging means include an auger driven by the wheels.

Abstract: Polyester fibers are dyed level shades at above 100.degree. C with disperse dyes from an aqueous liquor containing emulsions of aliphatic alcohols of 8 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Reinforced plastics containing an addition of from 0.05 to 2% w/w of a styrene oligomer.

Abstract: New triazine compositions having incorporated therewithin both alkanolamino groups and pendent tertiary amino groups are defined herein. The triazines are prepared by the reaction of (1) an intermediate prepared from either alkyl halides or alkylene oxides and dialkylaminoalkyl primary amines and (2) cyanuric chloride or a derivative thereof. The triazines hereof exhibit excellent catalystic activity in the preparation of rigid cellular foams characterized by carbodiimide linkages.

Abstract: A process for improving the water absorption of textile sheet structures bonded by means of a polymer solution or dispersion, by the application and fixation of a polyglycol ether derivative containing at least two aziridine rings.

Abstract: The diaphragm of a chlor-alkali cell has its useful life prolonged by the unplugging thereof. Unplugging is achieved by shifting the pH gradient in the diaphragm toward the catholyte side. Simultaneously with the shifting of the pH gradient, chelates are formed in the anolyte solution from .alpha.-hydroxyketones and .alpha.-hydroxyaldehydes.

Abstract: Highly-stable graft copolymer dispersions are prepared by the in situ polymerization in the presence of a free radical catalyst of a vinyl monomer in a polyol containing an essential amount of unsaturation. The dispersions are low-viscous liquids which may be advantageously employed in the preparation of flexible urethane foams having enhanced load-bearing properties.