Abstract: An improvement in the alkoxylation of a compound having a reactive methylene group by contacting said compound with an orthoformic acid trialkyl ester in the presence of a catalyst, the improvement residing in employing at least 1.6 moles of orthoformic acid ester per mole of compound having a reactive methylene group and carrying out the process in the presence of a catalyst of the group of aliphatic carboxylic acids, anhydrides of aliphatic carboxylic acids, aromatic sulphonic acids, alkali metal alcoholates and alkanolamines.

Abstract: A welding sleeve connector for the connection of molded components made of a thermoplastic synthetic resin employs the heat energy generated by pyrotechnical material. This connector has a thermoplastic sleeve and a plurality of pyrotechnical heating charges for producing the welding heat energy. Each charge is individually enclosed in a casing of a solid material arranged in the sleeve, and the encased heating charges are separately positioned in the sleeve at predetermined spacing from each other over the circumference of the sleeve. The connector also has a device for igniting the heating charges.

Abstract: A fastening element having a cavity containing an explosive charge arranged so that, upon explosion of the explosive charge, anchoring of the fastening element in a bore of a workpiece takes place automatically. This fastening element functions both as a rivet and nail in combination and comprises sleeve means defining the cavity containing the explosive charge at one end and providing an aperture at the other end, and a nail disposed within the sleeve means, said nail comprising a head, shank and a tip and being arranged to be driven outside the aperture formed in the other end of the sleeve means. The head of the nail acts as a piston which can be driven by explosion of the explosive charge and as a stop which arrests the driving-out movement when the shank of the nail has passed through said aperture.

Abstract: An enzyme immobilizate comprising an amorphous siliceous support to which an enzyme is bonded by adsorption via an amino alkoxy silane is regenerated after the enzyme has become inactive by contacting the immobilizate containing the inactive enzyme with a solution of inorganic ammonium sulfate or a solution of primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or hydroxy alkyl ammonium sulfate to desorb the enzyme and then contacting the support with a fresh enzyme solution to adsorb active enzyme to the support.

Abstract: An iron oxide pigment having a coating of a silane of the formulaR.sub.n Si(OR').sub.4-nwhereinR is an, in some cases, branched or oxygen-bridge-containing alkyl or alkenyl moiety of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or an aryl moiety,R' is an, in some cases, branched and, in some cases, oxygen-bridge-containing alkyl moiety of 1 to 8,n=1 to 3,or a hydrolysis product thereof; a magnetic tape containing such coated iron oxide pigment and a process for coating such iron oxide pigment. There is particularly disclosed the treatment of iron oxide magnetic pigments to thereby improve their wear resistance and dispersibility in organic mediums.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polyester, a brominated flameproofing agent for said polyester and 0.5-20 weight percent, preferably 1-8 weight percent, of an epoxy resin; a process for improving the decomposition behavior of a polyester composition containing a brominated flameproofing agent which comprises adding to said composition an epoxy resin an amount of 0.5 to 20 weight percent.

Abstract: An igniter unit for igniting of propellant charges comprises an igniter element operatively associated with a booster charge. The igniter element is arranged within an external housing and the booster charge is provided in an internal housing arranged within the external housing. The internal housing has a closed, lateral wall and a closed base at one end which withstands the ignition pressure generated upon ignition of the igniter element and the booster charge. The internal housing is provided with means for defining openings for causing the cloud of gas produced by ignition to flow from the booster charge and the igniter element to one end, that is the front end, of the internal housing to effect the ignition of the propellant charge.

Abstract: A multi-stage reactor for the oxidation of alkyl aromatics, e.g. a mixture of p-xylene and methyl p-toluate in a liquid phase reaction mixture with oxygen-containing gases, e.g. air, under elevated pressure and at an elevated temperature in the presence of an oxidation catalyst is in the form of an elongated closed tank with a multiplicity of neighboring reaction chambers arranged successively from one end to the other end of the tank for containing the liquid reaction mixture at predetermined levels in each chamber. The reactor is provided with an oxidizing gas feed system for introducing an oxidizing gas into each chamber, feed means for introducing at least one alkyl aromatic reactant and an oxidation catalyst into at least one of the reaction chambers, a vapor-collecting conduit means in communication with each of said chambers for removing reaction gas from each of said chambers, and a discharge means for removing the oxidized product from the reactor tank.

Abstract: Process of preparing bis-chloromethyl tetrachlorobenzene of the formula ##STR1## In a first stage xylene is contacted with chlorine for formation of tetrachloroxylene, in the presence of iron chloride catalyst. In a second stage the tetrachloroxylene is contacted with chlorine for formation of (I), in the presence of radical catalyst. According to the invention, the second stage is performed in the presence of iron chloride catalyst from the first stage and in the presence of hexamethylenetetramine for complexing with the iron chloride catalyst. Thereby the iron chloride catalyst does not interfere with the second stage.

Abstract: A process for separating radioactive impurities from baddeleyite to obtain zirconium dioxide containing only traces of radioactive impurities, comprising grinding the baddeleyite preferably to a particle size of a maximum of 2% greater than 0.06 mm and then treating it directly with a 10 to 60% by weight aqueous alkali hydroxide solution at elevated temperatures below the boiling point of said solution at temperatures of 80.degree. to 140.degree. C. for 2 to 15 hours or until the desired degree of purity of the zirconium dioxide is obtained. In a preferred embodiment, sodium hydroxide is utilized and the ground baddeleyite preliminarily has been purified to the content of greater than 98% (zirconium dioxide+hafnium dioxide) by known methods.

Abstract: Aqueous filler suspension composed of inorganic oxide material and a dispersing agent, characterized in that it contains as dispersing agent an aqueous solution of maleic acid-vinyl alkoxysilane copolymer.

Abstract: A process is described for the production of foamed plastics from polyolefins by peroxide crosslinking and foaming by means of a chemical foaming agent under conditions of normal pressure the improvement wherein said foaming is carried out in the additional presence of a finely divided magnesium oxide and/or magnesium hydroxide and/or magnesium-hydroxide carbonate.

Abstract: A process for the production of monofilaments of polyvinylidene fluoride is disclosed wherein polyvinylidene fluoride is plasticized in an extruder and fed to an extrusion die and passed through an extrusion nozzle orifice to enter a liquid cooling medium having a thermal conductivity of under 0.4 W/m .degree.K., a viscosity at 100.degree. C. of over 0.5 cp and a density at 100.degree. C. of over 1.1 g/cm.sup.3. Extusion is performed by passing the plasticized polyvinylidene fluoride over separate extrusion zones such as by passing the polyvinylidene fluoride over a first extrusion zone maintained at a first extrusion temperature and thereafter passing the polyvinylidene fluoride through a second extrusion zone maintained at a temperature of 10 to 30 percent higher than the preceeding extrusion zone. An apparatus for carrying out the process is also described.

Abstract: p- and o-chloromethylbenzoic acid phenyl esters and thiophenyl esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents oxygen or sulfur and R the radical of a mononuclear or polynuclear phenol or thiophenol which is unsubstituted or which bears additional substituents which may include the substituent ##STR2## wherein X is as above. The components can be produced by reacting p- or o-chloromethylbenzoyl chloride with univalent or polyvalent, mononuclear or polynuclear phenols or the thiophenols in the presence of inert solvents and tertiary amines in a catalytic or stoichiometric amount, amides in a catalytic amount, or in an aqueous alkaline medium.

Abstract: A method for bonding a molded component of soft polyvinyl chloride to a molded component to a polyolefin with the use of heat involves applying a layer of crosslinkable synthetic varnish resin containing an acrylic resin having hydroxyl groups to the surface of the molded component of soft polyvinyl chloride and bonding the layer and the associated soft polyvinyl chloride component to a molded component of polyolefin by flame lamination.

Abstract: A binding agent comprising a hardenable resin and aminosilane is described wherein the aminosilane is alkylated on the nitrogen and/or on the silicon atom.

Abstract: A powder coating composition comprising a homopolymer or copolymer of polyvinylidene fluoride having a melt flow index of 10 to 300 grams per ten minutes, determined in accordance with ASTM D 1238, Condition J and 5 to 50 weight percent of a glass having a grain size of 1 to 300 .mu.m; an improvement in a method of coating a metal or inorganic oxidic surface wherein a powder coating composition containing polyvinylidene fluoride is applied to such surface and fused thereon, the improvement residing in employing as the powder coating composition one containing 5 to 50 weight percent glass, based upon the weight of the polyvinylidene fluoride polymer; a coated object having a metallic or inorganic oxidic surface which is coated with a polyvinylidene fluoride homopolymer or copolymer which coating contains 5 to 50 weight percent, based upon the weight of the polyvinylidene fluoride, of glass particles, especially glass particles of a grain size of 1 to 300 .mu.m.

Abstract: A process for the production of polyolefin foam materials from crosslinked polyolefin foam scraps includes the steps of comminuting scraps of crosslinked polyolefin-containing foam; admixing the comminuted scraps with a synthetic resin on a polyolefin basis; compressing the resulting admixture at a temperature lying below the decomposition temperature of the crosslinking agent to form an aggregate product; comminuting this product to form a particulate material; plasticizing the particulate material at a temperature lying below the decomposition temperature of the crosslinking agent to form a shaped article; and crosslinking and expanding, i.e. foaming, the shaped article by heating the article to above the decomposition temperatures of the crosslinking agent and of the blowing agent.

Abstract: An adduct of phenol with an aminoorganosilane ester with salt-like charge-transfer-complex structure of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl moiety of 1 to 8 carbon atoms or ethylene glycol or polyethylene glycol or propylene glycol or polypropylene glycol moieties terminally closed with a lower alkyl or acyl group;R' represent hydrogen or alkyl moieties having 1 to 20 carbon atoms optionally containing one or more ether bridges, a cycloalkyl moiety or an aryl moiety;R" represents alkyl with 1 to 8 carbon atoms;X represents halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl moieties or a nitro group;a being a value of 0 to 3;b a value of 0 to 5;c a value of 0 to 20; andn a value of 1 to 6; and a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: A binder for a pigmentous composition containing a silicic acid ester which in turn contains at least one alkoxyalkyl group, a pigmentous composition, especially a zinc dust paint, comprising said binding agent and a paint composition comprising said binding agent and a resin preferably further containing a pigment.