Abstract: Molding compositions having high toughness and hot-water resistance, comprise copolyesters based on polybutylene terephthalate and containing as co-component, 5-25 molar percent (based on total diol component) of a linear, long-chain diol. These copolyesters have a viscosity number <120 cc/g.

Abstract: A process for the recovery of extensively emulsion-free oil from a subterranean reservoir of medium or high salinity comprises forcing into an injection well a 0.1-20% (e.g., 1-20%) by weight solution or dispersion in formation water of carboxymethylated ethoxylates of the formulaR--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --OCH.sub.2 --COOM,whereinR is a linear or branched aliphatic residue of 4-20 carbon atoms or an alkylaromatic or dialkylaromatic residue of 1-14 carbon atoms in the alkyl group,n is 1-30, e.g., 3-30, andM is an alkali or alkaline earth metal ion or ammonium,and the degree of carboxymethylation is between 10 and 100%, wherein the carboxymethylated oxethylate is selected so that the phase inversion temperature of the system: crude oil/formation water/tenside/optional additives, is 0.degree.-10.degree. C. above the reservoir temperature.

Abstract: A process for producing aliphatic nitriles by reacting the corresponding carboxylic acids or carboxylic alkylesters with ammonia in the liquid phase and in the presence of a metal-containing catalyst, the reaction being carried out at a temperature between about 150.degree. and 290.degree. C. in the presence of iron or an iron compound as the catalyst.

Abstract: For the orthomethylation of phenolic compounds containing at least one hydrogen atom in the ortho position, the phenol compound is reacted with methanol in the gaseous phase in the presence of an oxidic catalyst containing iron, chromium, and cerium in an atomic ratio of Fe:Cr:Ce of 1:0.005 to 0.1:0.005 to 0.1, at temperatures of 270.degree.-450.degree. C., pressures of 1-40 bar, and rates per unit volume of 0.05-3 h.sup.-1. The temperature within the catalyst bed is maintained constant within a narrow temperature range .DELTA.T of up to 20.degree. C. The catalyst has a very long service life with a high activity, and provides a high selectivity.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyesters based on isophthalic acid are used as additive binders in coating agents. With the use of these polyesters, the resultant coatings have an adhesiveness to metallic substrates to be protected which is improved in relation to the comparable state of the art coatings. Furthermore, coatings are obtained by which the conditions for the protection of metals from corrosion (good adhesion of the coatings on metallic, in particular, critical metallic substrates, and good resistance of the coatings to environmental influences, in particular, good resistance to hydrolysis) are improved. Hence, improved protection from corrosion is achieved.

Abstract: A process for recovering extensively emulsion-free oil from a subterranean deposit of medium or high salinity comprises forcing into an injection well a 1-20% strength solution or dispersion in formation water of a carboxymethylated ethoxylate tenside of the formula:R--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --OCH.sub.2 --COOMwhereinR is a linear or branched aliphatic residue of 4-20 carbon atoms or a mono- or dialkylaromatic residue of 1-14 carbon atoms in the alkyl group,n is 3-30, andM is an alkali or alkaline earth metal ion or ammonium, and wherein the degree of carboxymethylation is incomplete, wherein the tenside is selected so that the phase inversion temperature of the system: crude oil/formation water/tenside/optional additives, lies 0.degree.-10.degree. C. above the deposit temperature.

Abstract: New damping (insulating) materials are based on polyvinyl chloride particles or balled up fibers which are extremely lightweight and have a bulk density of 10-200 g/l and a particle weight less than 1 g. The particles are either enveloped by sheets or combined into lightweight components by means of heat or by the addition of binders, such as adhesives, fusion (hot-melt) adhesives, curable polymers, or frothed (pre-foamed), expandable polymers.

Abstract: Production of suspension polyvinyl chloride suitable for reducing the viscosity of polyvinyl chloride plastisols is effected by suspension polymerization in the presence of small amounts of(a) an ethylene/propylene/ethylidene norbornene terpolymer having a propylene content of 40-50% by weight, with 5-15 double bonds per 1,000 carbon atoms and with a viscosity of 4-20 mPa s, measured with 2% solutions in trichloroethylene at 25.degree. C.;and/or(b) a polyvinyl isobutyl ether having a K value of 80-150, measured with 0.5% solutions in isooctane at 20.degree. C., wherein the catalysts, the ethylene/propylene/ethylidene norbornene terpolymer and/or the polyvinyl isobutyl ether and the monomer or comonomer mixture are added to the polymerization batch before adding the suspension agent or the suspension agent mixture. These suspension polymers are used as additives for polyvinyl chloride plastisols.

Abstract: To produce methacrylic acid, firstly, isobutyraldehyde is acetalized. The resultant acetal is cleaved into the isobutenyl ether and alcohol. The isobutenyl ether is oxidized with molecular oxygen or an oxygen-containing gaseous mixture in the presence of an alkaline solution at temperatures of 30.degree.-70.degree. C. to obtain the epoxide. This epoxide is hydrolyzed to the .alpha.-hydroxyisobutyraldehyde. The latter is then oxidized with concentrated or fuming nitric acid at temperatures of 20.degree.-110.degree. C. to produce .alpha.-hydroxyisobutyric acid, and methacrylic acid is obtained therefrom by splitting off water.

Abstract: The invention concerns the production of a voluminous, particulate vinyl chloride polymer by precipitation of a solution of the polymer in a heated, agitated nonsolvent with removal of the solvent by distillation, the nonsolvent exhibiting a boiling point of >100.degree. C. under normal pressure, and the temperature of the nonsolvent being 40.degree.-120.degree. C. above the boiling point of the solvent, but does not fall below 100.degree. C. nor range above 180.degree. C. The voluminous, particulate polymer is suitable for the production of damping materials.

Abstract: A polyurethane powder enamel free of volatile cleavage products comprising an adduct of the uretidinedione dimer of isophorone diisocyanate with a diol, wherein the adduct has the formula ##STR1## wherein R= ##STR2## X=NCO or ##STR3## R"=a divalent aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic hydrocarbon radical or a diol, n>1, andR'=a monoalcohol radical or primary or secondary monoamine radical with 1-30 C-atoms, wherein the NCO/OH ratio of the dimer to the diol is from 1:0.5 to 1:0.9, the dimer/diol molar ratio is from 2:1 to 6:5, the average molecular weight is between 550 and 4300, and the melting point is .gtoreq.70.degree. C. and .ltoreq.130.degree. C., and wherein the uretidinedione groups present in the adduct are cleavable with heat into .gtoreq.98% --NCO groups, and a polyol having an OH functionality .gtoreq.3.4 to .ltoreq.7, an average molecular weight of 2000 to 5000, an OH number between 30 and 100 mg KOH/g, a viscosity of <100,000 mpa.s at 160.degree. C., and a melting point .

Abstract: p-tert-octyl phenol is produced by reaction of phenol with diisobutene in the presence of an acidic ion exchanger and water, in a first stage, in a solid-bed reactor at temperatures of 110.degree.-140.degree. C. and under an excess pressure of up to 5 bar. The resultant dioctyl phenol formed as a by-product is alkylated in a second stage in a further solid-bed reactor with phenol in the presence of an acidic ion exchanger, and water at temperatures of 110.degree.-140.degree. C. and under an excess pressure of up to 5 bar to obtain additional p-tert-octyl phenol.

Abstract: For the production of acrylonitrile polymers containing phosphonic acid groups and having phosphorus contents of 1-17% by weight, homo- or copolymers of acrylonitrile having molecular weights of 1,000-200,000 are reacted at temperatures of 120.degree.-220.degree. C. with 0.2-8 moles of phosphorous acid per mole of nitrile group. Preferably, a melt is prepared from phosphorous acid, and the acrylonitrile polymer is added thereto in metered quantities.

Abstract: Extensively emulsion-free oil is recovered from a subterranean reservoir of medium or high salinity by forcing an emulsion, e.g., of oil, into an injection well. Carboxymethylated ethoxylate is utilized as the emulsifier and is selected so that the phase inversion temperature of the system:oil of reservoir/formation water/tenside/optional additives lies 0.degree.-10.degree. C. above the reservoir temperature.

Abstract: The reaction gases from the chlorination of methane and preferably also methyl chloride, after removal of the HCl and drying, are subjected to the steps of partially condensing the dried stream of reaction gases at a pressure of 5-15 bars and at a temperature of 0.degree.-40.degree. C. which condenses the chloroform and the carbon tetrachloride; contacting the gaseous phase of the partially condensed stream of reaction gases in a countercurrent manner with a stream of liquid methyl chloride; recycling the stream of gases discharging from the contacting stream of liquid methyl chloride to the chlorination stage; and fractionating the contacting stream of liquid methyl chloride.

Abstract: Homogeneous phosphating solutions comprise low-boiling halogenated hydrocarbons, aqueous phosphoric acid, methanol or an alcohol mixture consisting predominantly of methanol, nitroaromatics, ureas, optional conventional stabilizers, inhibitors, or accelerators, and, additionally, 0.01-2.0% by weight of formic acid esters as activating crystal nucleators.

Abstract: Pourable, tack-free vinyl chloride graft polymers based on ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers and vinyl chloride, having more than 30% by weight of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer content, are prepared by thermally precipitating small amounts (0.5-10 wt. %) of polyvinyl chloride in the form of a latex onto the graft polymer.

Abstract: For the continuous manufacture of n-butyraldehyde by selective hydrogenation of crotonaldehyde, the hydrogenation is conducted in the liquid phase in the presence of a palladium-aluminum oxide supported catalyst containing the palladium in the outer layer of the supporting grain of a thickness of 0.05-0.2 mm. The palladium content of this catalyst is 0.1-0.6% by weight. The aluminum oxide support, with a specific pore volume of 0.4-0.6 cm.sup.3 /g, has 40-60% of its pores of a diameter of >0.5 nm and an internal surface area of 130-160 m.sup.2 /g. The hydrogenation is conducted under absolute pressures of 5-50 bar and at temperatures of 20.degree.-100.degree. C. The resultant n-butyraldehyde is of a high purity without interfering by-products.

Abstract: A textile hot-melt adhesive comprises a mixture ofA. a linear, saturated, high-molecular weight copolyester (75-95 mole % of terephthalic acid, 5-25 mole % of (iso-)phthalic acid; 40-70 mole % of butanediol and 30-60 mole % of other aliphatic diols;B. 0.05-0.5% by weight of an inorganic powder (particle diameter: 0.5-3 .mu.m);C. 0.01-0.2% by weight of an alkaline earth metal salt of a fatty acid (particle diameter: 40-60 .mu.m; andD. optionally, customary auxiliary agents and additives.

Abstract: A process for phosphating metallic surfaces in nonaqueous phosphating baths comprising low-boiling halogenated hydrocarbons, aqueous phosphoric acid as the phosphating agent, alcohols as the solubilizer, and, optionally, further known components, e.g., stabilizers, inhibitors, or accelerators, comprising dipping the workpieces to be phosphated at least twice for at least 10 seconds into the boiling phosphating bath and, in the interval, leaving them for at least 20 seconds in the gaseous phase.