Abstract: A sliding window with a frame provided with a glazing adapted to be mounted in a wall of masonry, wood, or the like. The frame is composed of frame profiles joined at the corners and contains glass panes inserted therein. The glass panes are guided in grooves of the frame profiles and are horizontally displaceable. The frame profile members are constructed of an extrudable synthetic resinous material, with the profile members having a U-shaped cross sectional configuration made up of two projections fashioned as hollow chambers. An undercut mounting groove is arranged between the two projections and a web, connecting the projections, is formed of two juxtaposed hollow chambers. One of the juxtaposed hollow chambers facing a weather side of the window is provided with perforations for draining the mounting groove, with a second of the juxtaposed hollow chambers containing, if desired, an inserted reinforcing profile.

Abstract: A molding composition contains an ester-compatible, thermoplastic and/or elastomeric synthetic resin, optionally other additives including plasticizers, stabilizers, pigments, mold lubricants fillers, antioxidants, high-polymeric additives and bitumen and the DMT distillation residue formed during the manufacture of dimethyl terephthalate by the Witten process. Generally the composition contains at least 5 parts by weight of the residue per 100 parts by weight of the synthetic resin.

Abstract: A dome-shaped molded component or device for use with an operative element, e.g. a hollow-charge mine, is adapted to be connected at a continuous rim with the operative element. The device comprises a flexible body formed of an elastic material and at least one venting means for venting a cavity defined by the body when the device is placed in its functional or operative position. The device also has a rib arranged on the body for causing the body to deploy from a collapsed introverted inoperative initial position to an extended extroverted, operative position. The body part of the device is compressed under elastic deformation and is held in this position by a retaining unit for applying an external force to the device so that the device is collapsed within the operative element. Upon release of the externally effective force, the rib effects the deployment of the body into its functional or operative position.

Abstract: An insulating panel suitable for the covering of roof structures includes a core layer of a synthetic foam material bonded adhesively on its top side to a sealing thermoplastic layer. The core layer is formed of an elastic closed-cell crosslinked polyolefin foamed material.

Abstract: A process for promoting the oxidation of an explosive-containing mixture or a pyrotechnical mixture involves utilizing zinc peroxide as the sole or predominant oxidant in the mixture. Preferably the zinc peroxide has an available oxygen content of more than 12.3% by weight.

Abstract: A plasticizer-containing film of a partially acetalized polyvinyl alcohol resin contains as the plasticizer a mixture of an ester of an organic cyclic acid and/or a conventional acetal plasticizer for said resin, and an ester of an oxygen acid of phosphorus.

Abstract: A base material for the production of printed circuits according to the additive method includes a laminate base made up of laminated-together core sheets impregnated with hardenable resin, and a cover layer made up of a substrate sheet preimpregnated with phenolic resol resin and provided with an adhesive layer of an elastomeric polymer. The preimpregnated substrate sheet is also provided with a further resin impregnation containing a self-crosslinking copolymer of acrylic monomers and up to 30% by weight of a hardenable phenolic resol resin.

Abstract: A propellant charge igniter includes a casing that contains a central contact member, an igniter element, a sealing element associated with the igniter element, and a powder charge. The sealing element has on a side facing the powder charge, an annular collar in sealing contact with an inner wall of the casing.

Abstract: A process for the production of colorful and figurative designs of shaped synthetic-resin articles with the use of colorants, involves the step of coloring a shaped article formed of a synthetic resin at least partially with a colorant that changes color by being exposed to ionizing rays and the step of exposing the article to ionizing rays in selected zones corresponding to the figurative design until color changes are achieved.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of dimethyl terephthalate by the oxidation of p-xylene/methyl p-toluate mixtures, preferably with air, esterification of the resulting acid products, and recycling of the methyl p-toluate to the oxidation stage, employs an oxidation catalyst consisting of a combination of cobalt and manganese compounds. The concentration of manganese (Mn.sup.++) ranges between about 0.0001% and about 0.005% by weight.

Abstract: A string for the stringing of rackets, bows, musical instruments and the like which has a thread-like structure of polyvinylidene fluoride. The string is obtained by extruding a rod of polyvinylidene fluoride at a melt temperature of the polyvinylidene fluoride, cooling the rod at a temperature between 60.degree.-150.degree. C., and then axially stretching the rod at this temperature following by cooling the rod to room temperature and thereafter cold-stretching the monofil. The string is characterized by an elasticity that approaches that of natural gut string.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of Benzaldehydes substituted in the nucleus is disclosed by oxidation of the corresponding benzyl halides. The process is performed in the presence of water using aminoxides of tertiary amines.

Abstract: A process for joining a plug and fuze wires for an electrical detonator having a casing and a plug of resinous material arranged therein through which plug extend at least two fuze wires connectable at their ends within the casing to an igniter system, the process involves twisting the at least two fuze wires together to form a twisted zone at least at the ends of the wires to be received within the plug and forming the plug of resinous material around the twisted zone.

Abstract: An instantaneous detonator has a detonator casing containing a primary charge and a secondary charge with fuze wires extending from outside the casing to an electrically actuated ignitor system located in the casing. An insert member is positioned in the detonator casing. This member has a continuous axial bore extending therethrough and includes a cross-sectional constriction. The bore is formed on one side of the constriction as a charge chamber that contains the primary charge and that faces the secondary charge and is formed, on the other side of the constriction, as a charge-free vacant chamber that faces the ignitor system. The insert member has a thick-wall section at least in that portion laterally surrounding the charge chamber, and the constriction has a configuration for preventing ignition of the primary charge by pressure forces exerted by air in the detonator casing compressed by detonation of an explosive acting on the exterior of the detonator casing.

Abstract: A method of preparing a dispersion of a crystalline linear saturated polyester of high molecular weight which comprises contacting said polyester with a high boiling organic liquid whose boiling point is at or above the melting point of the polyester, the weight ratio of polyester to high boiling organic liquid being between 40:60 and 60:40 and heating the resultant mixture at elevated temperature until a homogeneous mass forms, cooling the resultant mass with stirring too such an extent that the melt material is still able to flow or be stirred and then allowing the material to further cool and stiffen without further stirring; or before or during further cooling diluting the mixture while it is still capable of flowing or being stirred, with an additional amount of a high boiling organic liquid or a liquid miscible therewith and thereafter further cooling the resultant mixture.

Abstract: An aromatic polyazomethine of the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy,R' represents identical or different alkyl moieties which can be terminally halogen substituted or halogen or hydrogen,n and m represent values between 0 and 2, andx is equal to or less than 100.Also disclosed is a method for preparing such polyazomethine by contacting a benzidine compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R and m have the meanings given above in an organic solvent with a dialdehyde of the formula ##STR3## wherein R' and n have the meanings given above. Preferably a solvent which forms an azeotrope with water is employed. The polyazomethines are useful as coloring materials e.g. pigments for polymers, especially thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of partial hydrolyzates of orthosilicic acid tetra(alkoxyalkyl) ester having a stable shelf life is described by hydrolysis of a silicic acid tetra(alkoxyalkyl) ester with water, suitably in the presence of an acid and optionally in the presence of a solvent, wherein the stoichiometrically necessary amount of water is present at the commencement of the reaction.

Abstract: A ternary molding composition formed from an admixture of ethylene-propylene copolymer, polypropylene homopolymer, and polyethylene, which comprises 38-48% by weight of a partially crystalline ethylene-propylene copolymer with an ethylene content of at least 65% by weight, a melt index MFI (230/5) of 0.7-2.0 g/10 min, and a tensile strength of higher than 5.0 N/mm.sup.2 ; 27-63% by weight of a polypropylene homopolymer with a melt index MFI (230/5) of 25-65 g/10 min; and 3-30% by weight of polyethylene with a melt index MFI (230/5) of 15-20 g/10 min, the molding composition having a melt index MFI (230/5) of at least 8 g/10 min, a tensile strength of at least 15 N/mm.sup.2 and an elongation at yield of at least 450%.

Abstract: A ternary molding composition is formed of an admixture of ethylene-propylene copolymer, propylene polymer, and polyethylene and contains 30-45% by weight of a partially crystalline ethylene-propylene copolymer with an ethylene content of at least 65% by weight; a melt index MFI (230/5) of 0.7-2.0 g/10 min, and a tensile strength higher than 5.0 N/mm.sup.2 ; 35-65% by weight of propylene polymer with a melt index MFI (230/5) of 15-50 g/10 min, and 3-30% by weight of polyethylene with a melt index MFI (230/5) of 15-50 g/10 min, said molding composition having a melt index MFI (230/5) of at least 8 g/10 min and a tensile strength of at least 15 N/mm.sup.2 and an elongation at yield of at least 450%.

Abstract: A ternary molding composition is formed of an admixture of a modified ethylene-propylene copolymer, a propylene polymer and polyethylene and contains 35-50% by weight of a modified ethylene-propylene copolymer, which is prepared by the polymerization of an ethylene-propylene copolymer onto polyethylene, with the ethylene content of the ethylene-propylene copolymer being at least 65% by weight and the modified copolymer having a melt index MFI (230/5) of 0.8-2.0 g/10 min; 30-60% by weight of polypropylene with a melt index MFI (230/5) of 25-65 g/10 min and/or propylene-ethylene copolymer with a melt index MFI (230/5) of 15-50 g/10 min, and 3-30% by weight of polyethylene, wherein the polyethylene block of the modified ethylene-propylene copolymer can be attributable to the quantity of polyethylene contained in said composition.