Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric acetals containing the recurring structural unit (I) ##STR1## where the substituents and numbers are as defined in the description. These polymeric acetals are suitable as base components for water-soluble cooling lubricants.

Abstract: In the process and the apparatus, a gas stream is divided into three partial gas streams. The first partial gas stream transports the material to be ground into the grinding and friction space of a mill (26), while the second partial gas stream runs around the friction space in the mill. The third partial gas stream is connected to the output side of the mill and takes up the reduced and dried ground material, transported out of the mill by the first and second partial gas streams, in order to transport it to a separator (30).

Abstract: The invention relates to colorant compositions consisting essentially of one or more cholesteric liquid-crystalline polymers and at least one colorant which absorbs light in the visible wavelength range. Suitable colorants are organic or inorganic pigments or dyes. Coatings comprising such colorant compositions feature color effects which are dependent on the viewing angle and which cannot be obtained by means of absorption pigments alone or by means of cLCP effect coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to environmentally friendly diesel fuel, containing natural, liquid triglycerides of natural or animal origin, such as rapeseed or soybean oil, and acetals of the formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## in which the substitutents have the meaning defined in the description. This diesel fuel is biodegradable and free of sulfur, nitrogen and aromatics.

Abstract: The hydrolysis stability of trivalent organic phosphorus compounds of the formula I ##STR1## used as stabilizers for thermoplastics is improved if these compounds are treated with 0.01 to 5% by weight of an oxide, a carbonate, a hydroxide, a bicarbonate or a carboxylate of a metal of groups 1a, 2a, 2b and 7b of the periodic table of the elements. The storage stability and the ease of handling are increased and the discoloration of the stabilized polymers is reduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to an additive for improving the flow properties of paraffin-containing mineral oils and mineral oil distillates, comprising a mixture of at least one ethylene/vinyl ester copolymer or terpolymer and at least one paraffin dispersant, wherein said mixture contains ethers and/or esters as solubilizers, wherea) the ethers conform to the formula 1R--O--R' (1)in which R is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, and R' is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms,b) the esters are derived from monobasic or polybasic carboxylic acids having 4 to 30 carbon atoms (acid radical) and from monohydric or polyhydric alcohols having 1 to 30 carbon atoms (alcohol radical), orc) the ethers and/or esters are cyclic, with a ring size of from 6 to 30 carbon atoms.The invention furthermore relates to a process for improving the flow properties of mineral oils and mineral oil distillates which comprises adding the novel additive thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing alkali metal salts and/or alkaline earth metal salts of alkylphosphonous acids and dialkylphosphinic acids from elemental yellow phosphorus and alkyl halides, which comprises carrying out the reaction in the presence of aqueous alkali metal hydroxide or alkaline earth metal hydroxide or mixtures thereof. The invention likewise relates to the use of the compounds prepared by the process according to the invention for preparing flame retardants, extraction media and plant protection agents.

Abstract: Use of compounds of the formula ##STR1## where the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and A are as defined in the description, as bleach activators in bleaching detergents and cleaners.

Abstract: A polymer dispersion having a minimum film-forming temperature in the range from 0 to 40.degree. C., which is useful in coating compositions for substrates, in the form of varnishes or gloss paints, is obtained by stepwise emulsion polymerization, which includes polymerizing, onto a first stage having the monomer composition I comprising: from 50 to 68.5% by weight of soft monomers A whose homopolymers have a glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) below 0.degree. C.; from 30 to 50% by weight of hard monomers B whose homopolymers have a glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) above 65.degree. C.; from 0.5 to 5% by weight of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and/or carboxamides C which are copolymerizable with A and B; from 1 to 7.

Abstract: A process for producing 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2,4-dioxo-quinazoline-1-yl acetic acid derivatives of the formula (I) in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are mutually independently hydrogen, halogen, OH, NO.sub.2, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl, halogen-substituted (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl, phenyl where the alkyl or phenyl radical may also be substituted by halogen atoms; in which an anthranilic acid derivative of formula (II), in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 have the above meaning and R.sup.6 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl or phenyl, where the alkyl or phenyl radical may also be substituted by halogen atoms, is reacted with a metal cyanate and hydrogen chloride in the presence of an inert solvent.

Abstract: Good yields and selectivities are achieved in a process for preparing an isochroman-3-one of the formula (I) ##STR1## by reacting a 1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran of the formula (II) ##STR2## with carbon monoxide at a CO pressure of from 0.1 to 20 MPa in the presence of an ionic halide, a palladium catalyst and a dipolar aprotic solvent.

Abstract: The mixtures according to the invention consist essentially of fatty alcohol ethoxylate propoxylates, fatty alcohol ethoxylate mixed formals and/or end-capped fatty alcohol alkoxylates as the first main component and certain fatty alkyl polyamines as the other main component. They are particularly notable for a high foam-suppressing and disinfecting ability and are particularly suitable for aqueous cleaning liquors for the mechanical cleaning of hard surfaces.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula are suitable as activators for peroxy compounds in laundry detergents and cleaning products:[L.sub.n M.sub.m X.sub.p ].sup.z Y.sub.q (1)in whichM is manganese in oxidation stage II, III, IV, V and/or VI or cobalt in oxidation stage II and/or Ill, and iron in oxidation stage II and/or III,X is a coordination group or bridging group,Y is a counterion in the corresponding stoichiometric amount to balance a charge z present, wherez as the metal complex charge can be positive, zero or negative,n and m, independently of one another, are integers from 1 to 4,p is an integer from 0 to 15,q is z/charge of Y andL is a ligand of the formula (2) ##STR1## in which substituents R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 are as defined in the description, and A is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkylene, C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 -cycloalkylene or amino group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to partially crystalline polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer waxes modified so as to be polar and having an acid or saponification number of from 0.5 to 120 mg KOH/g, a melt viscosity of from 20 to 50,000 mPa.s/170.degree. C. and a softening point (ring/ball) of from 90 to 165.degree. C., prepared by reacting a nonpolar polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer wax with an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof in the presence of free-radical formers, wherein the nonpolar polypropylene wax has been prepared by direct polymerization of propylene or copolymerization of propylene with higher 1-olefins using catalysts of Ziegler or metallocene type and has a softening point (ring/ball) of from 90 to 165.degree. C.The waxes are useful as plastics additives, for aqueous dispersions or for melt adhesive formulations.

Abstract: Improving the flowability of mineral oils and mineral oil distillates using alkylphenol-aldehyde resinsThe invention relates to a process for improving the flowability of paraffin-containing mineral oils and mineral oil distillates by adding flow improvers based on ethylene/vinyl ester co- and terpolymers, alkylphenol-aldehyde resins and, if appropriate, other paraffin dispersants, mixtures of these different flow improvers and mineral oils and mineral oil distillates which comprise these flow improvers.

Abstract: The invention provides a flowable pearly luster concentrate comprising 5-30% of behenic acid formulated in an aqueous dispersion comprising 1-50% of C.sub.12 -- to C.sub.14 -- ether sulfates or acylisethionates and, if desired, from 0.1 to 10% of polyhydric alcohols. The composition according to the invention can be used in liquid surfactant formulations.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive mixture which contains (a) a compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted alkyl radical, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is an n-valent, optionally polymeric aliphatic or aromatic radical and n is a number from 1 to 100; and b) a compound which forms a strong acid on exposure to actinic radiation.

Abstract: Imidoperoxycarboxylic acids, processes for their preparation and their useImidopercarboxylic acids or salts thereof of the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes a group of the formula ##STR2## n denotes the number 0, 1 or 2, R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkenyl, aryl, or alkylaryl,R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or a group of the formula --SO.sub.3 M, --CO.sub.2 M, CO.sub.3 M or OSO.sub.3 M,M denotes hydrogen, an alkali metal or ammonium ion or the equivalent of an alkaline earth metal ion andX denotes C.sub.3 -C.sub.19 -alkylene or arylene, preferably phenylene.These compounds are suitable as stable peroxide compounds in bleaching, oxidizing and cleaning agents.

Abstract: Surfactant mixtures containing acyloxyalkanesulfonates, which are prepared by mixing different acyloxyalkanesulfonates, the total quantity of acyloxyalkanesulfonates comprising a mixture of ammonium and alkali metal and/or alkaline-earth metal cations.

Abstract: Water-soluble, nonionic cellulose ethers selected from the group consisting of alkylcelluloses and hydroxyalkylcelluloses having an average degree of polymerization of less than 900 which is substituted by, on average, from 0.01 to 0.04 2-propenyl groups per anhydroglucose unit are used as protective colloids in the preparation of aqueous polymer dispersions.