Abstract: A process for producing vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers by suspension polymerization is carried out in the presence of small amounts of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers with a vinyl acetate content of 38% by weight to 55% by weight and with a viscosity number of 95-210 ml/g, the catalyst being added to the polymerization charge in dissolved form. The resultant polymers are suitable for lowering the viscosity of polyvinyl chloride plastisols.

Abstract: Quadratic acid bisamides and salts thereof having the formula I are effective stabilizers of synthetic resins, especially for imparting resistance to deterioration resulting from exposure to light ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H, C.sub.1-12 alkyl or OH-substituted C.sub.2-12 alkyl; R.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --O--.sub.n, wherein m is an integer of 2-6; n is 0 or 1;R.sub.3 is H, CH.sub.3, CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH, CH.sub.2 --COOH or CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --COOH;HX is an acid equivalent of an unsubstituted or substituted monobasic, dibasic or polybasic organic acid of not more than 20 carbon atoms, or of sulfuric or phosphoric acid; and0.ltoreq.p.ltoreq.2.

Abstract: Vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers are produced by suspension polymerization in the presence of a small amount of specific ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers. The catalysts, the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and the monomer or monomer mixture are added to the polymerization charge before the suspension agent. The resultant polyvinyl chloride is especially suitable for lowering the viscosity of polyvinyl chloride plastisols.

Abstract: A molding composition having cold impact strength and amenable to thermoplastic processing, comprises(A) 66-95% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate with a viscosity number (J) of 70 to 240 cc/g and(B) 34-5% by weight of a reaction product of1. 99-75% by weight of an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin/diene terpolymer having a Mooney viscosity in the range from 30 to 130 and2. 1-25% by weight of bicyclo[2,2,2]-2,3;5,6-dibenzooctadiene-(2,5)-dicarboxylic acid-(7,8)-anhydride.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a positive bond between articles painted or coated with thermosets and concrete, involves treatment of the surface with an epoxy resin-cement mortar mixture containing an epoxy resin emulsion of the composition(a) a liquid epoxy resin;(b) water;(c) an emulsifier comprising a primary, aliphatic alcohol, an adduct thereof with ethylene oxide or, optionally, a polyglycol ester of a carboxylic acid; and(d) a latent curing agent comprising a reaction product of the essentially complete neutralization of a diamine of the formulaeH.sub.2 N--CH.sub.2 --R--NH.sub.2orH.sub.2 N--R--CH.sub.2 --R--NH.sub.2with oxyalic acid,wherein R is alkyl substituted alkylene or cycloalkylene; or the reaction product obtained by complete neutralization with oxalic acid of (i) a polyamine of the formulaH.sub.2 N--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --NH--.sub.x Hwherein x=2, 3, or 4, or of (ii) a reaction product, containing amino groups, of such a polyamine with a fatty acid.

Abstract: In the isomerization of isolated double bonds to conjugated double bonds in optionally substituted cyclooctadienes, the isomerization catalyst comprises: (a) a transition metal compound of the formula Me(OR.sup.1).sub.4, wherein Me is Ti, Zr, or Hf, and R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and (b) an organoaluminum compound of the general formula AlR.sup.2.sub.3-n X.sub.n, wherein R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, n is 0, 1, 2, or a fraction between 1 and 2, and X is halogen or, if n is 1, also hydrogen; the molar ratio of (a):(b) being in the range from 0.1 to 1:1, the catalyst having prolonged activity and the isomerization being conducted at a temperature of 50.degree.-200.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for the silylation of unsaturated, naturally occurring oils or the interesterification products thereof, comprises reacting the unsaturated, naturally occurring oils or the interesterification products thereof, at a temperature of 200.degree.-350.degree.C. under inert gas, with silicon compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon residue of 2-6 carbon atoms,X is a hydrolyzable residue, andY and Z independently are one of the X groups, alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5-12 carbon atoms, or optionally substituted phenyl.

Abstract: A process for producing aliphatic nitriles by reacting the corresponding carboxylic acids or carboxylic alkylesters with ammonia in the liquid phase and in the presence of a metal-containing catalyst, the reaction being carried out at a temperature between about 150.degree. and 290.degree. C. in the presence of iron or an iron compound as the catalyst.

Abstract: For the orthomethylation of phenolic compounds containing at least one hydrogen atom in the ortho position, the phenol compound is reacted with methanol in the gaseous phase in the presence of an oxidic catalyst containing iron, chromium, and cerium in an atomic ratio of Fe:Cr:Ce of 1:0.005 to 0.1:0.005 to 0.1, at temperatures of 270.degree.-450.degree. C., pressures of 1-40 bar, and rates per unit volume of 0.05-3 h.sup.-1. The temperature within the catalyst bed is maintained constant within a narrow temperature range .DELTA.T of up to 20.degree. C. The catalyst has a very long service life with a high activity, and provides a high selectivity.

Abstract: Production of suspension polyvinyl chloride suitable for reducing the viscosity of polyvinyl chloride plastisols is effected by suspension polymerization in the presence of small amounts of(a) an ethylene/propylene/ethylidene norbornene terpolymer having a propylene content of 40-50% by weight, with 5-15 double bonds per 1,000 carbon atoms and with a viscosity of 4-20 mPa s, measured with 2% solutions in trichloroethylene at 25.degree. C.;and/or(b) a polyvinyl isobutyl ether having a K value of 80-150, measured with 0.5% solutions in isooctane at 20.degree. C., wherein the catalysts, the ethylene/propylene/ethylidene norbornene terpolymer and/or the polyvinyl isobutyl ether and the monomer or comonomer mixture are added to the polymerization batch before adding the suspension agent or the suspension agent mixture. These suspension polymers are used as additives for polyvinyl chloride plastisols.

Abstract: The invention concerns the production of a voluminous, particulate vinyl chloride polymer by precipitation of a solution of the polymer in a heated, agitated nonsolvent with removal of the solvent by distillation, the nonsolvent exhibiting a boiling point of >100.degree. C. under normal pressure, and the temperature of the nonsolvent being 40.degree.-120.degree. C. above the boiling point of the solvent, but does not fall below 100.degree. C. nor range above 180.degree. C. The voluminous, particulate polymer is suitable for the production of damping materials.

Abstract: To produce methacrylic acid, firstly, isobutyraldehyde is acetalized. The resultant acetal is cleaved into the isobutenyl ether and alcohol. The isobutenyl ether is oxidized with molecular oxygen or an oxygen-containing gaseous mixture in the presence of an alkaline solution at temperatures of 30.degree.-70.degree. C. to obtain the epoxide. This epoxide is hydrolyzed to the .alpha.-hydroxyisobutyraldehyde. The latter is then oxidized with concentrated or fuming nitric acid at temperatures of 20.degree.-110.degree. C. to produce .alpha.-hydroxyisobutyric acid, and methacrylic acid is obtained therefrom by splitting off water.

Abstract: A polyurethane powder enamel free of volatile cleavage products comprising an adduct of the uretidinedione dimer of isophorone diisocyanate with a diol, wherein the adduct has the formula ##STR1## wherein R= ##STR2## X=NCO or ##STR3## R"=a divalent aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic hydrocarbon radical or a diol, n>1, andR'=a monoalcohol radical or primary or secondary monoamine radical with 1-30 C-atoms, wherein the NCO/OH ratio of the dimer to the diol is from 1:0.5 to 1:0.9, the dimer/diol molar ratio is from 2:1 to 6:5, the average molecular weight is between 550 and 4300, and the melting point is .gtoreq.70.degree. C. and .ltoreq.130.degree. C., and wherein the uretidinedione groups present in the adduct are cleavable with heat into .gtoreq.98% --NCO groups, and a polyol having an OH functionality .gtoreq.3.4 to .ltoreq.7, an average molecular weight of 2000 to 5000, an OH number between 30 and 100 mg KOH/g, a viscosity of <100,000 mpa.s at 160.degree. C., and a melting point .

Abstract: Pourable, tack-free vinyl chloride graft polymers based on ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers and vinyl chloride, having more than 30% by weight of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer content, are prepared by thermally precipitating small amounts (0.5-10 wt. %) of polyvinyl chloride in the form of a latex onto the graft polymer.

Abstract: Homogeneous phosphating solutions comprise low-boiling halogenated hydrocarbons, aqueous phosphoric acid, methanol or an alcohol mixture consisting predominantly of methanol, nitroaromatics, ureas, optional conventional stabilizers, inhibitors, or accelerators, and, additionally, 0.01-2.0% by weight of formic acid esters as activating crystal nucleators.

Abstract: A textile hot-melt adhesive comprises a mixture ofA. a linear, saturated, high-molecular weight copolyester (75-95 mole % of terephthalic acid, 5-25 mole % of (iso-)phthalic acid; 40-70 mole % of butanediol and 30-60 mole % of other aliphatic diols;B. 0.05-0.5% by weight of an inorganic powder (particle diameter: 0.5-3 .mu.m);C. 0.01-0.2% by weight of an alkaline earth metal salt of a fatty acid (particle diameter: 40-60 .mu.m; andD. optionally, customary auxiliary agents and additives.

Abstract: Epoxy resin-diammonium salt emulsions are based on a liquid epoxy resin, a latent curing agent, and an emulsifier. The latent curing agent comprises diammonium oxalates and the emulsifiers are C.sub.8 - to C.sub.14 - alcohols and/or the adducts thereof with up to 10 ethylene oxide groups. A process for the production of such emulsions is provided. They are useful in epoxy resin mortars and epoxy resin-cement mortars, and for the sealing of concrete surfaces.

Abstract: An epoxy resin-polyammonium salt emulsion is based on a liquid epoxy resin, a latent curing agent, an emulsifier, and water, wherein(a) the emulsifier is a primary aliphatic alcohol of 12-14 carbon atoms, an adduct thereof with up to 5 ethylene oxide groups, or a carboxylic acid polyglycol ester, and(b) the latent curing agent is the reaction product obtained by complete neutralization of oxalic acid with a polyamine of the formulaH.sub.2 N--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --NH--hd xHwherein X=2, 3, or 4or with a reaction product, containing amino groups, of a reaction of this polyamine with fatty acids.

Abstract: Vinyl chloride is polymerized in suspension using as the suspension stabilizer a copolymer of 65-85 molar percent of 2-isopropyl-.DELTA..sup.2 -oxazoline and 35-15 molar percent of 2-methyl-.DELTA..sup.2 -oxazoline, having a viscosity number of 35-80 ml/g, measured at 25.degree. C. in an isopropanol/water mixture (50 volume percent of isopropanol) in a concentration of 0.5% (weight/volume of solution).

Abstract: A stoving enamel comprising (a) 30-70% by weight of a mixture of a polymer containing hydroxyl groups having a hydroxyl number between 40 and 240 mg KOH/g with an isocyanurate-free derivative of isophorone diisocyanate containing uretidinedione groups and blocked isocyanate groups, (b) 0-3% by weight of a cross-linking catalyst, (c) 30-60% by weight of an organic solvent, (d) 0-65% by weight of a filler or pigment, (e) 0-5% by weight of a dye, and (f) optionally 0.1-3% by weight of leveling agents, gloss improvers, antioxidants, and/or stabilizers, has improved storage stability, reduced curing time and reduced liberation of blocking agent during cure.