Abstract: A clear air device to maintain the cleanliness of air in "clear rooms" and to ventilate said rooms has a casing with an air inlet grid and an air outlet grid, a preliminary filter, a ventilator and a high efficiency particulate air filter unit (HEPA). The preliminary filter, the ventilator and the high efficiency filter are arranged within the casing in such an order that the air drawn in through the inlet grid first passes said preliminary filter, then the ventilator and thereafter the HEPA. The wall of the casing is provided with one opening between the air inlet grid and the preliminary filter and one opening between the HEPA and the air outlet grid.

Abstract: An abrasive material and process for manufacturing the same. The process comprises: (i) applying a basic binder layer to a flexible support; (ii) scathering abrasive particles onto the basic binder layer; (iii) drying and subsequently cooling the resultant product; (iv) applying a second binder layer as a sizer to the cooled product of step (iii); (v) drying and cooling the sizer; (vi) loosely rolling up the product of step (v); and (vii) curing and subsequently cooling the product of step (vi) by passing a heating or cooling air stream substantially axially through the rolled-up product. The basic and second binder layers each comprise an aqueous mixture of (A) at least one predominantly ortho-structural resol having a molar ratio of phenolic component to formaldehyde of from 1:(1.1 to 2.5), and (B) at least one polyvinyl alcohol in an amount of from 5 to 30% by weight based on the weight of solid phenolic resin.

Abstract: A highly-reactive powder resin composition suitable for use in the production of coatings comprising a mixture of(A) at least one polymer containing groups selected from hydroxyl and epoxy-groups, having a melt viscosity of 2 000 to 20 000 cP at 160.degree. C. and a melting range of from 45.degree. to 95.degree. C.; and(B) at least one compound of formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group-- being substituted by an ester or a carboxy group or being interrupted by an O-ether linkage --R.sup.1 represents phenyl or naphthyl andy is an integer from 2 to 4said component B having a melt viscosity of 50 to 15 000 cP at 160.degree. C. and a melting range of from 40.degree. to 250.degree. C.;the combination of A and B having a melt viscosity of from 500 to 20 000 cP at 160.degree. C., a stability of from 1 to 15 at 100.degree. C., a flow time of from 20 to 600 s at 160.degree. C., and a gel time of from 35 to 1,200 s at 160.degree. C. and an article coated with said composition.

Abstract: An electromechanical switching system which includes a multi-stage gearbox which has a plurality of manually selectable gear ratios corresponding to a plurality of positions of components which are movable between these positions, apparatus for automatically locating the components in the position corresponding to the selected gear ratio, and a device for locking the gearbox in a selected gear ratio while the operation is running. The position of the components is monitored and an indication provided the operator to prevent the start before the components are correctly positioned.

Abstract: Phenoxy-phenoxypropionic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or halogen, and R.sub.1 is substituted alkyl, cyclohexenyl, phenylalkenyl or (substituted) alkinyl, are interesting selective herbicides having a special activity against weed grasses. They are obtained for example by reaction of corresponding phenoxypropionic acid halides with hydroxy compounds of the formula HO--R.sub.1.

Abstract: A process, and intermediates for the preparation of 6,11-dihydro-11-oxodibenz[b,e]oxepin-2-acetic acid are described. The acid possesses antiinflammatory and analgesic activity.

Abstract: Thiazolidine derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which the substituents R.sup.1 to R.sup.7 have the meanings as indicated in the following and which have in the free form or in the form of their non toxic acid addition salts valuable pharmaceutical properties, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical preparations on the basis of these compounds and their use as medicines.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magazine for holding a stack of sheet materials and being adjustable to accommodate stacks of different size sheet materials, comprising: a base plate; two sliding plates mounted longitudinally displaceably on the base plate; a bottom plate positioned laterally displaceably in spaced relationship above the sliding plates; a cam follower mounted on the side of the bottom plate facing the sliding plates; longitudinal confining means for the stack of sheet materials mounted on one opposing axial end of each of the siding plates; lateral confining means for the stack of sheet materials mounted on at least one lateral side of the bottom plate; and means, including a lever pivoted on the base plate and positioned in the space between the sliding plates and the bottom plate and a cam disk pivoted on the base for rotation with movement of the lever and positioned above the lever in said space so as to engage the camming surface of the cam disk with the cam follower for longitudinally displacing the sli

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel not naturally occurring analogues of prostanoic acids of the formula ##STR1## as well as a process for their preparation. The compounds of the invention have valuable pharmacological properties similar to those of the natural prostaglandins and therefore can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: In the case of polyolefins filled with alkaline earth metal carbonates, a very good compatibility of the hydrophilic filler and the hydrophobic polymer matrix is reached when using as adhesion promoters certain organo-phosphorus compounds. As a result, improved mechanical properties are obtained with the articles made of plastic material that has been prepared from such polyolefin molding compositions.

Abstract: Production of alkenyl phosphinic acids of the general formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 stands for an alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The compounds are made by subjecting a 2-halogenoalkyl phosphinic acid-2-halogenoalkyl ester of the general formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings given above, and X stands for a halogen atom, to thermal decomposition.

Abstract: The reactivity of phosphorus pentasulfide produced by reacting phosphorus and sulfur at a temperature higher than the melting point of phosphorus pentasulfide and allowing the resulting melt to cool and solidify on a cooling device is improved. To this end, liquid phosphorus pentasulfide is placed on, or introduced into, a cooling device; an upper liquid P.sub.2 S.sub.5 -layer portion A is separated immediately from a solidified lower P.sub.2 S.sub.5 -layer portion B which is in direct contact with the cooling surface area of the cooling device; the upper P.sub.2 S.sub.5 -layer portion A is recycled to a P.sub.2 S.sub.5 melt; the lower P.sub.2 S.sub.5 -layer portion B is removed from the cooling device and collected as final product; the reactivity of the collected P.sub.2 S.sub.5 -layer portion B is increased to the same extent as the quantitative ratio of the P.sub.2 S.sub.5 -layer portion A to the P.sub.2 S.sub.5 -layer portion B is increased.

Abstract: Fiber conditioning agent containing a reaction product of polyphosphoric acid and an oxalkylate of C.sub.8-18 alkyl- or alkenylcarboxylic acids with 1 to 22 ethylene oxide units and having a content of free polyethylene glycol of less than 2% by weight, the reaction product being present in acidic form or in the form of its alkali metal salts. These fiber conditioning agents are applied by conventional methods. They show good antistatic properties, are stable to heat and show good lubricating and sliding properties.

Abstract: Carbamoyl-oxyalkyl-phosphinic acid derivatives or mixtures thereof of the formula ##STR1## in which Z.sub.n is an n-valent, saturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -hydrocarbon group, R.sub.1 is an optionally branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl group, which group may be substituted by a halogen atom, or a phenyl group, R.sub.2 is an optionally branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 -alkylene group, a is zero to n-1 and n is an integer of from 1 to 4. These compounds can be prepared by reacting phosphonites of the formula II ##STR2## in the presence of radical-forming agents, with a carbamate of the formula IIICH.sub.2 .dbd.R.sub.3 --O--CO--NH.sub.2 IIIin which R.sub.3 is an optionally branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 -alkylene group and is identical with the radical R.sub.2 containing one hydrogen atom less. The compounds are used as flame-retardants for textiles.

Abstract: Process for the uniform drying of a travelling textile web impregnated with treating agents by contacting the textile web oscillatorily over its width with the hot air current or heat radiation supplied by the corresponding sources of heat and hitting the web unilaterally or bilaterally. Devices for carrying out this process are described.

Abstract: Novel chemical compounds which comprise tetramethyldiphosphinomethane of the formula:(CH.sub.3).sub.2 P--CH.sub.2 --P(CH.sub.3).sub.2and methyllithium-dimethylphosphine of the formula:LiCH.sub.2 --P(CH.sub.3).sub.2,the latter being an intermediate product. Methyllithium-dimethylphosphine is made by reacting a solution of trimethylphosphine with a solution of alkyllithium in an inert solvent with the exclusion of air and moisture, filtering the resulting white precipitate, washing it with the inert solvent, and drying the washed material. Tetramethyldiphosphinomethane is made by reacting, with agitation, a suspension of methyllithium-dimethylphosphine, or dilithiomethane of the formula Li(CH).sub.2 or magnesiomethane of the formula MgCH.sub.2 in an organic solvent with dimethylchlorophosphine and distilling the resulting reaction mixture.

Abstract: Hydroquinone mono-phenyl ethers, and their alkali metal salts of the formula ##STR1## in which one of the radicals R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denotes trifluoromethyl and the other denotes hydrogen or halogen and R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or an alkali metal cation or ammonium cation are prepared by reacting hydroquinone bis-phenyl ethers (bisphenoxybenzenes) of the formula ##STR2## with hydroquinone derivatives of the formula ##STR3## in which Cat denotes an alkali metal cation or ammonium cation and R.sub.4 denotes an alkali metal cation or ammonium cation or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl group, in a polar aprotic solvent at temperatures from 120.degree. to 280.degree. C., and optionally, an alkyl group present in the R.sub.4 -position is split off by treatment with an acid.

Abstract: Cutting filaments having a long service life consist of a monofilament of a synthetic polymer into which from 0.3 to 10 percent by weight of an abrasive are incorporated. In the cutting process the abrasive is not ripped off, as it does happen with steel wires bearing the abrasive on their surface, but it is pressed into the monofilament and can be easily recovered therefrom.

Abstract: For the manufacture of non-wovens, filaments are laid down on a moving surface. The filaments are deflected by means of a rotating deflector and a subsequent guide plate connected thereto. It is important that the rotating deflector deflects the filaments from the rotational axis and that the guide plate rotating synchronously with the deflector leads back at least part of the filaments in the direction of the intersection of the rotational axis and the deposition surface, this leading back being carried out advantageously to a different extent for different portions of the filament veil. This leading back being at least partial results in a considerably more uniform area weight distribution than hitherto obtained.

Abstract: [2-(HALOGENOFORMYL)-VINYL]-ORGANYL-PHOSPHINIC ACID HALIDES OF THE GENERAL FORMULA ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 stands for an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group or a substituted derivative of these groups, R.sub.2 stands for a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group or a substituted derivative of these groups, and X stands for a chlorine or bromine atom, are produced. To this end, a 2 halogenoacrylic acid or a substitution product thereof of the general formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.2 and X have the meanings given above, is reacted at 15.degree.-90.degree. C. with an organyldihalogenophosphane of the general formulaR.sub.1 --PX.sub.2in which R.sub.1 and X have the meanings given above.