Abstract: The action of thermoplastic polymers to whose polymer backbone aliphatic or cycloaliphatic groups are bonded via a group --O--, --O--CO--, --CO--OR.sup.22 --OCO-- or --CO--O--, said aliphatic or cycloaliphatic groups being substituted by Cl, Br and/or iodine in the .alpha.-, .beta.-, .gamma.- or .omega.-position, on an unsubstituted or substituted tetrathio-, tetraseleno- or tetratelluro-naphthalene or -tetracene contained in this polymer gives electrically conducting compositions by the formation of charge transfer complexes. These compositions are suitable for the production of antistatic or electrically conducting mouldings, sheets, filaments, fibres, coatings and composites.

Abstract: The invention relates to a substantially solventless curable resin composition, in particular for the fabrication of prepregs, which contains more than 45% by weight of substances which are solid at ambient temperature at least or at lower temperature, and which, in addition to comprising customary modifiers, comprises solid epoxy resins or a mixture of liquid and solid epoxy resins, at least one initiator which is sensitive to UV radiation for the polymerisation of the epoxy resins and has the formula I ##STR1## wherein a and b are each independently of the other 1 or 2, R.sup.1 ist a .pi.-arene, R.sup.2 is a .pi.-arene, an indenyl anion or a cyclopentadienyl anion, [X].sup..crclbar. is an anion [LQ.sub.m ].sup..crclbar.

Abstract: A pigment composition comprising (A) an azo pigment, (B) an azo reaction product of (i) a diazonium salt of a primary aromatic amine having a carboxyl group or sulphonic acid group meta or para to an amino group with (ii) a coupling component comprising one or more unsubstituted or substituted naphthols, at least 50 mole % of said coupling component being a naphtholsulphonic acid, or a salt of said reaction product, and, optionally, (C) an organic resin containingan acidic group or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Polyamic acids and corresponding polyimides are prepared by reacting polyfunctional amines, aromatic polyfunctional anhydrides or esters thereof, and allyl-nadic anhydride end capping agents, the resulting products exhibiting excellent properties and being suitable for the preparation of prepregs, composites, adhesives, coatings, and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilisers for protecting organic materials against thermal, oxidative or light-induced degradation.

Abstract: The present invention provides chemically regulatable DNA sequences capable of regulating transcription of an associated DNA sequence in plants or plant tissues, chimeric constructions containing such sequences, vectors containing such sequences and chimeric constructions, and transgenic plants and plant tissues containing these chimeric constructions. In one aspect, the chemically regulatable DNA sequences of the invention are derived from the 5' region of genes encoding pathogenisis-related (PR) proteins. The present invention also provides anti-pathogenic sequences derived from novel cDNAs coding for PR proteins which can be genetically engineered and transformed into plants to confer enhanced resistance to disease.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula XI, wherein R, R.sub.4, R.sub.8 and R.sub.38 are as defined in claim 1, are useful as intermediates in the preparation of compounds of formula I. Mixtures of a herbicidally effective amount of a pyridylsulfonylurea of formula I, ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and A are as defined in the specification and of a herbicide-antagonistically effective amount of a sulfamoylphenylurea of formula II, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.7 to R.sub.11 and A.sub.2 are as defined in the specification are very suitable for controlling weeds in crops of useful plants, especially maize and sugar cane.

Abstract: A dispensing device having a container body defining a solution retaining chamber therein, the container having an outlet for dispensing the solution from the chamber and means for removing a component from the solution as the solution is dispensed from the chamber through the container outlet. A method is provided for administering to a patient a pharmacologically active substance which substance is stable only at a pH value which is extreme in the acidic or alkaline region and at which pH value the substance cannot be administered without causing discomfort and/or injury to the patient. The substance is maintained in a solution or dispersion at the pH at which it is stable until the time of administration. At this time the substance is administered through a chamber containing an ion exchange resin which changes the pH of the solution or dispersion to a value which will not cause discomfort and/or injury to the patient.

Abstract: A container, composition and method for preserving treatment solutions, in which the composition includes weak and strong preservatives. The dispensing container includes media within a dispensing tip which media removes or alters the strong preservative, while allowing the weak preservative to inhibit microbial growth in the tip media. The dispensing container is especially useful in delivering to the ocular environment ophthalmic solutions which are essentially free of strong preservative which may cause patient discomfort. A dispensing container including a pH-preserved pilocarpine solution is disclosed in one embodiment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing wool-containing fibre materials with anionic dyes, which comprises dyeing said materials in the presence of a wool protective agent containing at least one compound of formula ##STR1## wherein the variables are as claimed in the claims. Rubfast level dyeings with no impairment of wool quality are obtainable by said process.

Abstract: N-phenyl-2-pyrimidineamine derivatives of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are described. Those compounds can be used for example, in the treatment of tumour diseases.

Abstract: Contact lenses formed from compounds of formula I: ##STR1## are disclosed. The compounds are photoinitiators which can be functionalized by means of ethylenic groups or can be bonded to H-active substances, in order, for example, to modify surfaces by means of photopolymerizable substances. The compounds are especially useful in the manufacture of contact lenses.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions or dispersions of organooligosiloxanes or organopolysiloxanes that include one or more nitrogen-containing side chains and in which a radical containing a polyoxyalkylene unit is bonded to the second Si atom of the chain are suitable for treating fiber materials. A pleasantly soft handle is hereby imparted to the fiber materials, in particular textiles. The novel siloxanes can be obtained by reacting dialkoxysilanes containing substituents having amino groups with cyclic trisiloxanes or tetrasiloxanes, followed by reaction with silanes that contain substituents having polyoxyalkylene units.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, OCH.sub.3, SCH.sub.3 or CN,R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 are each independently of one another hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkanoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, CN, NO.sub.2, or wherein two of those substituents are adjacent to each other and together are a methylenedioxy or difluoromethylenedioxy radical,K, L, M are each independently of one another CH or N (=nitrogen atom), but at least one of these three substituents is N, andY is oxygen or sulfur,are effective microbicides for controlling fungal diseases. They can be used for plant protection by themselves or as formulated compositions.

Abstract: Titanium and zirconium complexes of compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, are described as corrosion inhibitors in coating compositions for protecting metallic surfaces.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I: ##STR1## are disclosed. The compounds are photoinitiators which can be functionalized by means of ethylenic groups or can be bonded to H-active substances, in order, for example, to modify surfaces by means of photopolymerizable substances. The compounds are especially useful in the manufacture of contact lenses.

Abstract: The invention relates to dye mixtures which contain dyes of the formulae ##STR1## and to dyes of the formula ##STR2## in which A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, B, B.sub.1, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 are as defined in claim 1.The dyes and dye mixtures are distinguished by generally good properties and produce dyeings and prints having good wet and light fastness properties.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydroxy, 2-hydroxyethoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanoyloxy, halogen, amino, azido, a keto, p-nitrobenzenesulfonyl or a pyranyloxy group of the formula ##STR2## wherein X is a group of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 is hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanoyloxy or organic sulfonyloxy, andR.sub.4 is hydroxy or carbamoyloxy,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, hydroperoxy, hydroxy or methoxy,Y is a group of the formula ##STR4## wherein R.sub.5 is hydroxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanoyloxy, andR.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each independently of the other is hydrogen or methyl, are suitable for the preparation of a medicament for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases that respond to the inhibition of the osteoclast proton pump.

Abstract: The blister pack comprises a base portion and a cover layer. The base portion comprises a hollow chamber that contains a soft hydrophilic contact lens and a sterile aqueous preserving solution, and a substantially flat flange that extends right round the outside of the hollow chamber. The cover layer is releasably sealed to the flange in a sealing zone that extends right round the circumference of the hollow chamber. The flange comprises a grip region that extends from one side of the hollow chamber beyond the sealing zone and is covered by a corresponding grip region of the cover layer but is not sealed thereto.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulae I and Ia and their racemates ##STR1## in which A is --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a protective group, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a protective group or a radical forming a phosphorus-containing nucleotide bridge group and B is a purine or pyrimidine radical or an analogue thereof, can be used as antiviral active ingredients or for the preparation of biologically active oligonucleotides.