Abstract: Herbicidal compositions, containing as an active ingredient herbicidally effective amounts of phosphinotricine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in combination with simazin wherein the proportion by weight of the phosphinotricine derivative and simazin is in the range of from 1:1.5 to 1:4, exhibit a synergistic herbicidal effect.

Abstract: In a gusset-shaped space 6 between a film roll 8 and a contact roller 3, two air displacement rollers 5a,5b, are arranged parallel to the axes of the film roll and the contact roller. These rollers have in contrast to the contact roller and the winding core 2, and the film roll, respectively, small diameters of 7.5 to 50 mm. These rollers displace the air layers 4 adjacent to the film web 1 which are moving into the gusset. The selected distance for the displacement of the air layers between the point of contact of the film roll and the contact roller is so small, that new air layers on the film webs within the gusset can only be formed in the smallest amounts.

Abstract: Stripper compositions for coatings comprise an aromatic hydrocarbon, an aliphatic alcohol, and trioxane. Xylene and methanol are the preferred solvents. A useful composition for use at room temperature is 33% xylene, 33% methanol, and 33% trioxane. Trioxane slurries at ambient temperature are also useful for hot dip stripping when heated to a temperature which causes the trioxane to be dissolved.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (1) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes a phenyl or naphthyl radical which can be substituted by alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, arylazo or nitro groups or halogen atoms, and R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen atom or a phenyl or naphthyl radical which can be substituted by alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, arylazo or nitro groups or halogen atoms, or denotes an alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8) radical, by condensation, at between 100.degree. C. and 300.degree. C., of perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride or a monoanhydride monoimide of the formula (2) ##STR2## in which R.sub.2 has the abovementioned meaning, with an arylamine of the formula (3)R.sub.1 --NH.sub.2 (3)in which R.sub.1 has the abovementioned meaning, in the presence of dialkylamines of the formula (4) ##STR3## in which R' and R" denote straight-chain alkyl .sub.C.sbsb.1.sub.- C.sbsb.6 or branched alkyl .sub.C.sbsb.3.sub.-C.sbsb.6 or cycloalkyl .sub.C.sbsb.5.sub.-C.sbsb.

Abstract: A light-sensitive mixture that contains a diazonium salt polycondensation product, a polymeric binder and an organic peroxide which has a scorch temperature of at least 100.degree. C. and, above this temperaure, is capable of forming free radicals is especially useful for the preparation of planographic printing plates, the print run of which can be extended by burning-in the exposed and developed plate. The light-sensitive mixture has a long storage life in the dark.

Abstract: According to the invention, addition of one or more surfactants having a cloud point in aqueous solution to an aqueous suspension of a solid gives after the isolation of the solid at a temperature above the cloud point aqueous press cakes containing a large amount of this solid. The direct processing of press cakes as obtained for example after the synthesis and isolation of dyes or pigments to give practical aqueous pastes or dispersions requires a minimum solids content in the press cakes. The minimum content is frequently not obtained when conventional methods of isolation are used, so that it is necessary to proceed via the indirect route of drying to obtain the powders and redispersing the powders. By using the process according to the invention it is possible to cut out the costly indirect route or, if desired, to reduce the expense of drying to obtain powders by an appreciable margin.

Abstract: An electrically conductive polyacetal molding resin composition having improved flexibility and impact strength is provided by formulating an oxymethylene polymer, an electrically conductive carbon black having a surface area, BET N.sub.2 of greater than 1,200 m.sup.2 /g and a pore volume, DBP absorption of greater than 500 cc/100 g, and an elastomeric polyurethane.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes an alkyl or alkenyl radical with 12 to 22 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are identical or different and denote an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms; x denotes an integral or non-integral number from 1 to 3; and A.sup..crclbar. denotes an alkyl- or alkenyl-sulfonate anion, an alkyl or alkenyl-carbonate anion or a benzoate, naphthoate or phenylsulfonate anion, the tosylate ion being excluded, a process for their preparation and their use as drag reducing agents in liquids with turbulent flow.

Abstract: Compounds I ##STR1## where A equals t-butyl, phenyl, biphenylyl, phenoxyphenyl, benzylphenyl, benzyloxyphenyl, phenylthiophenyl, phenylsulfinylphenyl, phenylsulfonylphenyl, naphthyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, indanyl, fluorenyl, thienyl, furyl, pyridyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, benzofuryl or benzothienyl,Z equals CO, CH.sub.2 or radicals of ketone derivatives;Y equals azole or equals --X--R.sup.8 (R.sup.8 =(cyclo)alkyl or an aromatic) or equals a number of amine derivatives or equal acyl,are antimycotics. The preparation and use as medicaments are described.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for producing an disbursing uniform liquid or melt droplets employing a core-fed rotating sprayer having multiple tiers of orifices.

Abstract: A polyolefin molding composition, in particular based on LLDPE, containing a fluorine-containing polymer together with a wax, has a broad processing range in which no surface defects occur. The throughput on extrusion is greatly increased.

Abstract: In one embodiment this invention provides a nonlinear optical medium which is a composite of a polymer matrix which exhibits nonlinear optic response, and a silver colloid which is dispersed in the polymer matrix.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microporous polybenzimidazole articles prepared by the addition of a leachable additive to a polybenzimidazole polymer solution or dope and the subsequent leaching of the additive from the polybenzimidazole article. The microporous polybenzimidazole article may be formed into filaments or films. The micropores of the microporous polybenzimidazole article may be filled with an absorbent resin which will act to absorb chemicals or other harmful products. The microporous polybenzimidazole article with absorbent material may be formed into clothing which is highly resistant to both chemicals and heat.

Abstract: The strain Streptomyces coelicolor DSM 3030 excretes into the fermentation medium high yields of a bacteriolytic enzyme product which is very active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Preferred fermentation media contain sugar beet molasses and/or calcium ions.

Abstract: 1-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-di-tert.-butylbenzoyl)homopiperazine and various derivatives thereof substituted on the nitrogen are prepared starting from 4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert.-butylbenzoic acid or its derivatives and homopiperazine or appropriate derivatives thereof.The compounds and their physiologically tolerated acid addition salts are suitable for the treatment of inflammatory and painful, in particular inflammatory rheumatic, disorders.

Abstract: Radiation curable compositions useful as coatings for wood, metal, glass, fabric paper, fiber and plastics are made from copolymers of p-acetoxystyrene and another monomer which is an alkadiene or an allyl ester of a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated acid blended with ethylenically unsaturated compounds.

Abstract: The new esters derived from a chiral compound containing two OH groups and at least one mesogenic carboxylic acid which have the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which X.sup.1 =O--H or O--CO--(C.sub.1 to C.sub.12)alkyl and X.sup.2 =O--MC or X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 denote O-MC independently of each other, where MC is the molecular radical of a mesogenic monocarboxylic acid after splitting off an OH group.The esters or esters substituted in the aromatic part of the phenolic part preferably find application as an admixture intwistable liquid crystal phases in which they produce a temperature compensation and a high degree of twisting.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the group A is ##STR2## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently or loweralkyl, or R.sub.1 +R.sub.2 =(CH.sub.2).sub.m, m being 2 to 6, p is 1 or 2, and each X is independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino, loweralkylamino, diloweralkylamino, trifluoromethyl or loweralkylthio; W is O, H.sub.2 or [H, OH]; n is 2, 3 or 4; and R.sub.3 is ##STR3## where q is 1 or 2 and each Y is independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino, loweralkylamino, diloweralkylamino, triflouromethyl or loweralkylthio, which are useful as antipsychotic, anxiolytic and analgesic agents.

Abstract: This invention provides novel isotropic condensation polymers which exhibit nonlinear optical response, and which have utility as a transparent optical component in optical light switch an light modulator devices.

Abstract: A process for sulfonating preformed hydroxyethylated polybenzimidazole fibers is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of forming an hydroxyethylated polybenzimidazole spinning solution; spinning hydroxyethylated polybenzimidazole fibers, sulfonating the fibers by contacting them with a sulfonating agent, and heating the fiber in an inert atmosphere at a temperature and for a period of time sufficient to convert the ionic bonds, formed in the sulfonating step to covalent bonds, thereby, providing a covalently bonded, sulfonated, hydroxyethylated polybenzimidazole fiber. The fibers produced by the process of the present invention exhibit cation selectivity for electrodialysis and electrochemical applications.