Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-(alkoxyphenyl) phthalimides conforming to the structure ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom, R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, g is 1 to 5, n is an integer of from 0 to 4, m is either 0 or 1 and p is either 0 or 1. The phthalimide thus disclosed was found to be suitable as a flame retarding additive for thermoplastic molding compositions, especially compositions comprising polycarbonate resins.

Abstract: The present application is concerned with an elongated stiff but bendable plastic article which finds particular utility in highway delineators. The article has a central lens shape in the cross-section perpendicular to its longitudinal axis which is formed by joining two sheets along both of their longitudinal edges. The sheets both have parallel longitudinal edges and are configured in an arc in their shorter dimension. A reverse radius is provided in each longitudinal edge just before it joins the similar edge of the other sheet to allow the article to bent 90.degree. across its longitudinal axis in the plane of the sheets' juncture without significant plastic deformation. The article is constructed of a thermoplastic that can sustain substantial elastic deformation.

Abstract: Sodium 3,3-dimethyl-2-hydroxybutyrate and ruthenium dioxide hydrate are added to water, the pH rendered alkaline, and sodium hypochlorite is slowly added to produce sodium 3,3-dimethyl-2-oxobutyrate in high yield and purity. The solid catalyst is filtered off and may be re-used while the filtrate can be directly used in further synthesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the sulphenic acid amides of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents identical or different halogen atoms,Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl or NO.sub.2 andZ represents halogen, --OH, --NHOH or the group --OR.sup.1,in whichR.sup.1 denotes optionally substituted radicals from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heterocyclyl, orZ represents the group ##STR2## in which R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and denote hydrogen or a heterocyclic radical, orZ represents the group --OMin whichM denotes ammonium or the equivalent of an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or heavy metal cation,for prolonging the duration of a high activity in agents for combating soil pests.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of optionally cellular, polyurethane elastomer molding by reacting a reaction mixture containing(I) a polyisocyanate,(II) an isocyanate-reactive polymer having a molecular weight of about 1800 to 12,000,(III) about 5 to 50% by weight, based on the weight of component (II) of a chain extender comprising a sterically hindered aromatic diamine and(IV) an internal mold release agent mixture comprising(a) about 0.

Abstract: A polyol comprising an alkoxylated modified resole, said modified resole being formed by the reaction of(i) a phenolic compound and/or mixtures of homologues thereof,(ii) urea and/or melamine,(iii) an organic primary and/or secondary amine group-containing compound, and(iv) an aldehyde.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel halogenated silane conforming to the structure ##STR1## where X is a halogen atom, n is an integer of from 1 to 4, p is an integer of from 1 to 9 and m is an integer of from 1 to 5. The silane thus disclosed was found to be particularly suitable as a flame retarding additive for thermoplastic molding compositions.

Abstract: A process for the production of an S-substituted isothiourea including the functional group ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is an alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl radical, comprising reacting a thiourea including the functional group ##STR2## with an alpha-activated etherifying agent of the formulaX--A--Yin whichX is a halogen atom,A is a direct bond or CH.sub.2, andY is an electron withdrawing group, thereby to produce the ether ##STR3## and in a second step reacting the ether with a compound of the formula R.sup.1 SH. The process is particularly applicable to the production of the known herbicide ##STR4## from the corresponding thiourea where in the first step chloroacetic acid is used to form the S- carboxymethyl isothiourea which is then interchanged with ethyl mercaptan. Higher overall yields and/or economies are thereby achieved.

Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with the preparation of permanent pigments from selected cationic dyes by precipitation from aqueous solution with complex heteropoly acids in the presence of selected amine color enhancing agents. Typical of the dyes is Color Index Basic Red 12, typical of the complex heteropoly acid is silicomolybdic acid and typical of the amine color enhancing agents are abietyl amine, cetyl pyridinium chloride and benzyl tri-n-alkyl ammonium chlorides. The pigments are disclosed to have superior cleanliness, brightness and transparency compared to the same pigments prepared without the amine color enhancing agent. These pigments are disclosed to have particular utility in printing inks such as components of process red for four color printing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyol mixture comprising the reaction product of at least two polyols which normally are incompatible with each other and an organic isocyanate, the isocyanate to hydroxyl equivalent ratio being from 1:4 to 1:35.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyester polyol having an hydroxyl number of from about 25 to about 130 and an acid number of 2 or less, produced by reacting(a) from about 40 to about 60 parts by weight of adipic acid,(b) from about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of ethylene glycol,(c) from about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of 1,4-butanediol, and(d) from about 5 to 50 parts by weight of a polyoxyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of from 106 to 680,the total parts of (a), (b), (c) and (d) being 100, and to a blend of such polyester polyol with 1,4-butanediol and/or ethylene glycol.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of a flexible polyurethane foam comprising reacting an organic polyisocyanate and a polyol, in the presence of a blowing agent, a catalyst, and a foam stabilizer, the improvement wherein a foam of increased load bearing is obtained by including in the reaction mixture from about 8 to about 25 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said polyol of a mixture comprising(a) from 30 to 100 percent by weight of an addition product of an alkylene oxide and an aromatic diamine, said addition product having an average hydroxyl functionality of at least 2.

Abstract: A thermoplastic compositions comprising an aromatic polycarbonate resin and a copolymer of C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl acrylate with a hydroxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylacrylate is characterized by its improved notched Izod impact strength and critical thickness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel monomer 4,4'-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl thio)biphenyl, to a process for its production and to its use in the preparation of polycarbonates, polyurethanes, polyesters, polysulfones and polyethers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a blend of poly(alkylene terephthalate) and polycarbonate resins characterized in that the weight ratio between said resins is about 1:1 to 4:1 and in that a graft modified polybutadiene rubber is added thereto, said compositions exhibiting an improved level of impact strength.

Abstract: A thermoplastic blend comprising a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 (alkylene terephthalate), a polycarbonate resin and a butadiene or an acrylate based graft copolymer was found to be amenable without pre-extrusion drying, to thermoplastic processing upon the admixing therewith an additive amount of a polymeric modifier.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing 5-nitro-acet-2,4-xylidine comprising:(a) dissolving acet-2,4-xylidine in an aqueous sulfuric acid solution, said aqueous solution containing from 86 to 92% by weight of sulfuric acid, the weight ratio of sulfuric acid to acet-2,4-xylidine being from 3.5:1 to 6.5:1;(b) nitrating the resultant solution at a temperature of from 0.degree. to 15.degree. C. in a mixed acid containing nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and from 10 to 25% by weight water; and(c) recovering 5-nitro-acet-2,4-xylidine.

Abstract: A novel polyether polyurethane polymer comprising the reaction product of an organic diisocyanate and a linear polyhydroxyl polyether having a molecular weight of less than 8000 and from 0.01 to 1%, by weight, of finely-divided inorganic particles is described, together with a process for producing a cast elastomer by reacting this polymer with a cross-linking or chain-extending agent.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the modification of the sodium salt of a known optical brightener to obtain a white crystalline material. The commercially available 4,4'-bis-(2-anilino-4-phenylamino-1,3,5-triazinyl-6-amino)-stilbene-2,2'-d isulphonic acid is neutralized with a sodium base such as caustic and exposed to temperatures above about 65.degree. C. as an aqueous slurry containing some undissolved disodium salt. The water solubility of this salt may be inhibited by the addition of an electrolyte and the product may be recovered by spray drying.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a combustion modified flexible polyurethane foam produced by reacting:(A) an organic polyisocyanate,(B) a polyether polyol selected from the group consisting of(i) a polymer polyol, and(ii) mixtures of said polymer polyol and a polyoxyalkylene triol having an OH number of from about 25 to about 40,(C) from about 80 to about 150 parts by weight of hydrated alumina of an average particle size of from about 1.5 to about 5 microns,(D) from about 4 to about 12 parts by weight of antimony trioxide,(E) from about 5 to about 30 parts by weight of decabromodiphenyl oxide,(F) from about 15 to about 30 parts by weight of a halogenated phosphate ester,(G) from 0 to about 5 parts by weight of a char former,(H) from about 1.5 to about 3.