Abstract: The invention relates to herbicidal compositions which contain an effective amount ofA) one or more herbicides selected from the group comprising sulfonylureas and imidazolinones andB) one or more safeners selected from the group comprisingB1) phenyl-substituted imidazole-, imidazoline- and triazolecarboxylic acid derivatives and the benzyloxazolinecarboxylic acid derivatives and/orB2) quinolin-8-oxyalkanecarboxylic acid derivatives,with the exception of combinations of imidazolinones with compounds of the formula B2.The compositions are particularly suitable for protecting plants against phytotoxic secondary effects of sulfonylurea herbicides and imidazolinone herbicides. In the case of the imidazolinone herbicides, the invention also relates to a method of protecting corn plants, by applying post-emergence an effective amount of a quinolin-8-oxyalkanecarboxylic acid derivative together with the imidazolinone herbicide to the plants or the area under cultivation.

Abstract: A method of optimizing the control of the mass transfer zone in distillation columns. Distillation columns are control optimized by controlling the steam feed, reflux, or pressure by determining the deviation from nominal values of characteristic curves of characteristic areas determined by measuring two different theoretical plates in the mass transfer zone of the column.

Abstract: Novel 1-alkyl-, 1-alkenyl-, and 1-alkynylaryl-2-amino-1,3-propanediols, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of reducing inflammation and cell proliferation, and relieving memory dysfunction, and inhibiting bacterial and fungal growth are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel 1-alkyl-, 1-alkenyl-, and 1-alkynylaryl-2-amino-1,3-propanediols, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of reducing inflammation and cell proliferation, and relieving memory dysfunction, and inhibiting bacterial and fungal growth are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 4-alkoxy-3,5,6-trifluorophthalic acids of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an alkyl radical having 1 to 5 carbon atoms which may be monofluorinated or polyfluorinated, a cycloalkyl radical having 3 to 5 carbon atoms in the ring which may be monofluorinated or polyfluorinated, or an araliphatic radical which may be monofluorinated or polyfluorinated, or, if desired, of 3-alkoxy-2,4,5-trifluorobenzoic acids of the formula ##STR2## in which R is as defined above, which involves reacting tetrafluorophthalic acid or tetrafluorophthalic anhydride with an alcohol of the formula ROH in which R is as defined above and with a water-soluble base in water at elevated temperature, isolating the 4-alkoxy-3,5,6-trifluorophthalic acid formed and, if desired, decarboxylating the 4-alkoxy-3,5,6-trifluorophthalic acid in the presence of a basic solvent and, if desired, of an inert solvent at from 70.degree. to 180.degree. C.

Abstract: Lead dioxide residues are advantageously removed from conducting surfaces by cathodic reduction. The surface thus cleaned can directly have a new lead dioxide layer applied by cathodic oxidation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of the formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: There is described a low flammability carpet floor covering comprising a backing material, a tied-in pile yarn, and a back finish, wherein the pile yarn comprises low flammability synthetic fibers, the backing material comprises normal or low flammability synthetic fibers, and the back finish comprises a polyurethane composed of the radicals of the formulae I to VII:--CO--A1--CO-- (I)--CO--A2--CO-- (II)(--O--).sub.n --A3--(COOH).sub.m (III)--O--B1--O-- (IV)--O--B2--(O--).sub.

Abstract: A fibrous structure comprising a composite fiber matrix loaded with immobilized functional particulate and including void spaces forming tortuous flow paths, is provided. The particulate is beneficially distributed in the interior of the fibrous structure in three dimensions and fused to a low melting component of the composite fibers without substantially reducing the available surface area of the particulate. A filtration structure of a composite staple having a nylon sheath and a polyester core, with activated carbon particles bonded to the fiber matrix, and including a microfiber web located within the structure, is specifically disclosed.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of 3.beta.-aminocholanic acid derivativesA process for the preparation of 3.beta.-aminocholanic acid derivatives of the formula II ##STR1## wherein R(1), R(2) and R(3) have the meanings given, starting from the corresponding 3.beta.-hydroxycholanic acid esters, is described.

Abstract: Flexible sheet-like magnetic discs (so-called 37 floppy discs") are provided with a central hub formed of a magnetically soft polyacetal composition. The polyacetal composition necessarily includes a polyacetal resin and elemental iron particles homogeneously dispersed throughout the polyacetal resin in an amount sufficient to impart the desired soft magnetic properties to the inherently nonmagnetic polyacetal base resin. The polyacetal compositions of this invention are injection-moldable so that central hubs for flexible magnetic discs can be rapidly and economically produced.

Abstract: In the reactor for carrying out chemical reactions with ultrasound, at least three ultrasonic transducers (15) are arranged on the bottom (13) of the reactor (10) and at least six ultrasonic transducers (15) are arranged on the wall (14).

Abstract: Triphendioxazine compounds corresponding to the formula ##STR1## which are suitable as fiber-reactive dyestuffs for dyeing and printing material, in particular fiber material, containing hydroxy and/or carboxamide groups, such as wool and synthetic polyamide fibers, and especially cellulose fibers, such as cotton, are described. In formula (1), M is hydrogen or an alkali metal and Z is a radical of the formula (2) ##STR2## in which R is hydrogen, sulfo, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, nitro or cyano, W is alkylene having 3 to 6 carbon atoms and the group --SO.sub.2 --Y is a fiber-reactive group of the vinyl sulfone series.

Abstract: Self-reversible, stable, water-in-oil dispersions, miscible with water, constituted by an oil phase, an aqueous phase and at least two emulsifying agents of which at least one is of water-in-oil type, and at least one is of oil-in-water type, which contain 20 to 50% by weight of a mixture constituted by a hydrosoluble anionic polymer belonging to the group of carboxymethylcelluloses (C), and by a cross-linked, synthetic anionic polymer, insoluble in water but water-swellable (P), based on acrylic acid (AA), partially salified with an alkali metal (M), optionally copolymerized with 2-acrylamido 2-methyl propanesulphonate of the alkali metal M (AMPSM), cross-linked with a diethylenic carboxylic acid and in which the molar ratio of the salified acid functions to the total number of free or salified acid functions is comprised between about 0.6 and about 0.9, the ratio by weight C/P+C being comprised between 0.01 and 0.4, preparation process and use for obtaining a printing paste.

Abstract: Polystyrene melts treated with flameproofing agents and nucleating agents are foamed by addition of alkanes, such as propane, butane or propane/butane mixtures, as blowing agents, such that the flame retardant properties of the polystyrene foams are achieved after a very short storage time, or at the latest after storage for three weeks at room temperature. Even after a storage time of one week, sufficient blowing agent is still present in the closed-cell pores of the polystyrene foams to be able to undertake adequate post-expansion of the foams with a foaming factor of 1.8 to 2.0.

Abstract: Halogen-free, flame-resistant polymeric compositions contain an intumescence flameproofing system which comprises ammonium polyphosphate and an organophosphorus nitrogen component. The organophosphorus nitrogen component here is a phosphoric acid polyester according to the formula ##STR1## In these formulae, R is CH.sub.2, C.sub.2 H.sub.4 or C.sub.3 H.sub.6, while m is 1 to 10 and n is 1 to 6.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a dioxazine fiber reactive dye composition which provides brilliant blue shades comparable to those obtained with dyes of the anthraquinone series.

Abstract: A process for dyeing cationic polyamide with a vinyl sulfone dye wherein said vinyl sulfone dyed polyamide is color stable. The vinyl sulfone dyed cationic polyamide may be overdyed with acid without staining the dyed cationic nylon.

Abstract: An oriented, multilayer polyolefin film is described. It includes a base layer essentially containing polypropylene, and at least one heat-sealable outer layer. The heat-sealable outer layer contains from 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of SiO.sub.2 which has been subjected to organic aftertreatment coating and has a mean particle diameter of from 2 to 6 .mu.m, preferably from 4 to 5 .mu.m. The ratio between the mean particle diameter and the outer layer thickness is in the range from 3 to 11. Also described is a process for the production of the multilayer polyolefin film and the use thereof.

Abstract: A transparent molded article for optical applications made from silicon nitride and a coating thereon of oxidic silicon nitride formed by chemical reaction of the silicon nitride with oxygen. The moldings can be shaped, depending on the area of application, to give various articles, for example optical waveguides, prisms, sensor elements or lenses, and are used in all areas where high optical demands are made.