Abstract: The invention describes novel organosilicon compounds having fluorescent groups, containing units of the formula ##EQU1## where R is an identical or different, a monovalent, optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 18 carbon atom(s) per radical, which may be interrupted by one or more oxygen atom(s),X is identical or different, and is a chlorine atom or a radical of the formula OR.sup.1,whereR.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atom(s) per radical which may be substituted by an ether oxygen atom,E is an organic radical having one or more (meth)acrylate groups,A is a radical of the formula--R.sup.2 [--NR.sup.3 --L].sub.x or --R.sup.2 [--S--L].sub.x(II),whereR.sup.2 is a divalent or trivalent, optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical having from 2 to 50 carbon atoms per radical, which is substituted by one or more groups of the formulae ##STR1## x is 1 or 2, R.sup.3 is as defined for R.sup.1 or is a radical of the formula --C(.dbd.O)--R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of silanes of the general formula 1R.sub.m R.sup.1.sub.n SiX.sub.4-m-n (1)by reaction of Grignard reagents of the general formula 2R.sup.1 MgX.sup.1 (2)with silanes of the general formula 3R.sub.m SiX.sub.4-m (3)whereinR denotes C.sub.1 - to C.sub.10 -hydrocarbon radicals optionally substituted by fluorine, chlorine or cyano radicals,R.sup.1, in the .alpha.-position relative to the silicon atom, denotes tertiary C.sub.4 - to C.sub.30 -hydrocarbon radicals optionally substituted by fluorine, chlorine or cyano radicals,X and X.sup.1 each denote chlorine, bromine or iodine,m denotes the values 2 or 3 andn denotes the values 1 or 2,in the presence of a transition metal catalyst and an inert, aprotic, and chelating compound.

Abstract: Previously cross-linked silicone elastomer particles with an organic-polymer shell are used as constituents for formulating aqueous coating compositions based on water-soluble or water-dilutable binders. The silicone elastomer particles contain: (a) 5 to 95% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the copolymer, of a nuclear polymer of general formula (R.sub.2 SiO.sub.2/2).sub.x (RSiO.sub.3/2).sub.y (SiO.sub.4/2).sub.z, in which x=5 to 99.5% by mole, y=0.5 to 95% by mole, z=0 to 30% by mole, and (b) 5 to 95% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the copolymer of a shell made of an organopolymer from mono- or poly-ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and R stands for the same or different monovalent alkyl or alkenyl radicals with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, aryl radicals or substituted hydrocarbon radicals.

Abstract: A process for preparing methylhydrogenpolysiloxanes having trimethylsilyl end groups wherein, in a first step, methyldichlorosilane and trimethylchlorosilane are reacted with at most 0.5 mol of water per mole of hydrolyzable chlorine to give a partial hydrolysate and gaseous hydrogen chloride and, in a second step, the partial hydrolysate, to remove the SiCl groups still present, is treated with water, forming hydrochloric acid.

Abstract: Redispersible tackifier powder compositions which are redispersible in water are provided and which are comprised of one or more tackifying substances and from 2 to 50% by weight of one or more water-soluble low molecular weight homo or copolymers of olefinically unsaturated mono or dicarboxylic acids or their anhydrides. The copolymers also contain other free-radically polymerizable monomers. Antiblocking agents can also be present. Adhesives containing the compositions are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to dispersion-powder compositions redispersible in water and containing (a) a vinyl ester ethylene copolymer with 50 to 90% by weight of vinyl esters of C.sub.2 to C.sub.12 carboxylic acid, 1 to 30% by weight of ethylene, 0-20% by weight of vinyl esters of .alpha.-branched monocarboxylic acids with 5 to 10 C-atoms, each in relation to the total weight of the vinyl ester ethylene copolymer, and (b) a water soluble copolymer with 20 to 80% by weight of hydrophobic, substantially water insoluble monomers, 20 to 80% by weight of water-soluble, salt-forming monomers from the group of ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acids, and 0 to 50% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acids or the anhydrides thereof, each in relation to the total weight of the water soluble copolymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the continuous preparation of HTV silicone compositions, which comprises mixing and homogenizing 100 parts by weight of diorgano(poly)siloxane which has a viscosity of 50 to 100,000 Pas at 25.degree. C. with at least 20 parts by weight of finely divided silicon dioxide which has a tamped density of more than 0.01 kg/l in an oscillating single-shaft pilgrim-step kneader.

Abstract: The invention concerns water-soluble cross-linkable copolymers having a molecular weight of .ltoreq.500000 and comprising a) between 20 and 95 wt. % sulphonic-acid- or sulphonate-group-containing monomer units; b) between 4 and 80 wt. % N-methylol- or N-alkoxymethyl-group containing monomer units; and c) between 0.1 and 20 wt. % hydrophobic monomer units selected from the group comprising water-insoluble ethylenically unsaturated compounds and hydrophobic end groups of initiator radicals or regulator molecules, the portions in wt. % being relative to the total weight of the copolymer. The portion of sulphonic-acid- or sulphonate-group-containing monomer units can optionally be substituted by up to 50 wt. %, relative to the portion by weight of monomer units a), by carboxyl-group-containing monomer units d) or amide-group-containing monomer units e).

Abstract: A dispersion powder of water-insoluble copolymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers and optionally, further additives, which are redispersible in water and obtained by:a) emulsion polymerizing, at a pH of 2 to 9, a comonomer mixture of at least one comonomer selected from vinyl esters of unbranched or branched alkylcarboxylic acids having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, methacrylic acid esters of unbranched or branched alcohols having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, acrylic acid esters of unbranched or branched alcohols having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, olefins, dienes, vinylaromatics and vinyl halides, and 0.05 to 15.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the comonomer mixture, of at least one silicon compound of the formulaCH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --SiR(OR').sub.2,where m=0-8CH.sub.2 .dbd.CR"--CO.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n SiR(OR').sub.2where n=1-6 ##STR1## b) spray drying aqueous dispersion, at a pH of 4 to 8 at a discharge temperature of 55 to 100.degree. C., before or after addition of any additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a panel-shaped, evacuated and thermally insulating molded element which contains pressed and optionally hardened, microporous insulating material, wherein the insulating material is in one or more sheathed and evacuated layers, and the molded element has a surface with a lamellar structure, the lamellae being produced by elongate incisions into the surface and having a depth of 40 to 95% of the thickness of the molded element. The invention also relates to a method of insulation for curved surfaces with thermally insulating material, wherein the molded element is made to fit with the surface with a lamellar structure snugly against the curved surface, is fixed in position, and the vacuum is destroyed in at least one layer.

Abstract: The preparation of an aqueous dispersion can be based on at least one water-insoluble organopolymer, on at least one water-dispersible silicon compound and on at least one water-soluble or dispersible phosphorus compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, to a process for its preparation and to a method of coating shaped articles or elastomeric materials, where the composition can be prepared using(1) polymer components selected from the group consisting of(A1) polyorganosiloxanes comprising units (T units) of the formula (R.sub.1 Si--O.sub.3/2) and optionally, units (M units) of the formula (R.sub.3 Si--O.sub.1/2)(A2) polyorganosiloxanes comprising units (Q units) of the formula (Si--O.sub.4/2) and, optionally, units (M units) of the formula (R.sub.3 Si--O.sub.1/2)in whichR is identical or different and represents unhalogenated or halogenated hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 18 carbon atom(s) per radical or OR.sup.1, whereR.sup.1 is identical or different and represents hydrogen or a monovalent, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 8 carbon atom(s),with the proviso that there are from 0.01% to 3.0% by weight, preferably from 0.01% to 1% by weight, of Si-bonded radicals OR.sup.

Abstract: The invention describes crosslinkable compositions comprising(1) organosilicon compounds which contain radicals having aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds,(2) organosilicon compounds having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms or, in place of or in addition to (1) and (2); said composition further comprising(3) organosilicon compounds which contain radicals having aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds and Si-bonded hydrogen atoms,(4) catalysts which promote the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen to aliphatic multiple bonds, and ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined in claim 1, and X is a radical of the formula --OH, --Cl, --Br and --CN, with the radical --OH being particularly preferred.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane particles consist of a single molecule, are crosslinked, and contain metal atoms in the zero valent oxidation state, the metal atoms in each case being in intermetallic interaction with at least one further metal atom in the zero valent oxidation state, have an average diameter of 5 to 200 nm and are soluble to the extent of at least 0.1% by weight in at least one organic solvent chosen from the group consisting of methylene chloride, pentane, acetone, toluene and ethanol, at least 80% of the particles having a diameter which deviates from the average diameter by not more than 30%.

Abstract: Crosslinkable compositions comprise novel organosilicon compounds (B.sup.1) containing Si-bonded hydrogen atoms and comprising(a) units of the formulaH.sub.a R.sub.2-a SiO.sub.2 O.sub.2/2 (I),where R is as defined in claim 1 and a is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that at least 20 mol % of the units of the formula (I) are ones in which a is 1 or 2,(b) carbostructural units G (II), where G are identical or different and are each a trivalent to decavalent aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 7 to 30 carbon atoms per radical, which may contain one or more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, boron, silicon, tin or titanium, with the proviso that at least three Si atoms are connected to one another via G,(c) units of the formula ##STR1## where b is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that b in formula (III') is not 2 and with the proviso that the units of the formula (III) or (III') are connected via the Si atoms to the carbostructural units G and(d) units of the formulaH.sub.c R.sub.3-c SiO.sub.

Abstract: A process is provided for treating mineral hydraulically or non-hydraulically setting coating agent and binder compositions using water-redispersible powders wherein one or more organopolymer powders and one or more organosilicon powders are added to the dry coating agent and binder composition.

Abstract: A method and a device for the separation of semiconductor material has the separation procedure carried out on screens coated with ice made of ultrapure water, optionally mixed with particles of semiconductor material. During the separation, the screens are sprayed with ultrapure water and the screen holes are cut free.

Abstract: A shipping container for highly viscous fluids and/or pastes is provided internally with a flexible liquid-tight and gas-tight rubber bladder in which there is disposed a support frame. The rubber bladder can flexibly conform to a first position pressing against the container shell inside wall and to a second position pressing against the support frame.

Abstract: Methylchlorosilanes are prepared by reacting methyl chloride with a contact catalyst which comprises silicon, copper catalyst, zinc promoters and tin promoters and/or antimony promoters, in which hydrogen chloride is added in the course of from 1% to 45% of the duration of the production campaign.

Abstract: Novel organosiloxane compositions which contain (methyl)styrene groups and can be prepared on the basis ofA) oligomeric or polymeric organosilicon compounds comprising at least one unit of the formulaGR.sub.c SiO.sub.(4-c-1)/2 (I)orat least one unit of the formula (I) and at least one unit of the formulaO.sub.(4-c-1)/2) R.sub.c Si--G.sup.1 --R.sub.c SiO.sub.(4-c-1)/2(II)B) monomeric alkenyloxy compounds, maleates, fumarates, maleimides, (meth)acrylates, (methyl)styrenes, acrylamides, itaconic esters and/or oligomeric or polymeric organosilicon compounds containing on average more than one alkenyloxy, maleate, fumarate, maleimide or (meth)acrylate group, where R are identical or different hydrocarbon radicals which may be halogenated or unhalogenated or a radical of the formula--R.sup.1 --[OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 ].sub.o --[OCH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 ].sub.p --[O(CH.sub.2).sub.4 ].sub.q --OR.sup.2,whereR.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkylene radical,R.sup.