Abstract: The invention provides a redispersibte dispersion powder composition comprisinga) a base polymer selected from the group consisting of vinyl ester polymers, styrene polymres, acrylate polymers and vinyl chloride polymers,b) from 2 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the base polymer, of polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of hydrolysis of from 85 to 95 mol % and a Hoppler viscosity of from 2 to 25 mPa.s,c) from 3 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of polymeric components, of fine antiblocking agent, andd) from 1 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the base polymer, of an aminofunctional polyvinyl alcohol soluble in cold water and having a Hoppler viscosity of from 1 to 20 mPa.s and a saponification number of from 0 to 250, which comprises residues of aminofunctional vinyl units of the formula CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.x --NH.sub.2, wherein x is a number of from 0 to 4.

Abstract: Transition metal-containing organosiloxanes of at least three organosiloxane units, comprising at least one transition metal complex, chemically bonded via ligands selected from among amino, phosphino or sulfido groups of Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, Os or Ir, excluding those organosiloxanes which contain exclusively Pt(O) complexes bonded via amino ligands, are used as homogeneous hydrosilylation catalysts.

Abstract: A microporous thermal insulation molding comprising compressed thermal insulation material comprising 30-100% by weight of finely divided metal oxide, 0-50% by weight of opacifier, 0-50% by weight of fiber material and 0-15% by weight of inorganic binder, wherein at least one surface of the molding has channel pores having a cross-sectional area of the pore of 0.01-8 mm.sup.2 and having an intrusion depth of 5-100%, based on the thickness of the molding, with 0.004-10 channel pores being present per 1 cm.sup.2 of the molding surface.

Abstract: The organosilicon compounds have at least one Si--C-bonded organic radical which contains at least one triazene group. The organosilicon compounds can be employed as heat- and light-unstable free radical initiators for the preparation of homo-, graft co- and block copolymers from olefinically unsaturated compounds and for crosslinking organosilicon compounds and organic compounds which can be polymerized by free radical polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of organopolysiloxane resins by hydrolysis and condensation of silanes and/or (partial) hydrolysates thereof.

Abstract: A process for producing shaped bodies having thermally insulating properties and based on foamed alkali metal silicate particles includes silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2) and alkali metal oxide (M.sub.2 O) (M is an alkali metal) in a molar ratio of from 2 to 4.5 (SiO.sub.2 :M.sub.2 O), and includes mixing 100 parts by weight of the foamed alkali metal silicate particles with an aqueous solution of monoaluminum phosphate (Al(H.sub.2 PO.sub.4).sub.3) in such a way that the molar ratio Si:Al in the mixture ranges from 1 to 60, placing the mixture in a preselected mold and compacting the mixture to from 20% to 80% of the original volume to give a shaped body and heating the shaped body to a temperature of from 100.degree. C. to 500.degree. C. until a chemical reaction bond between the alkali metal silicate particles and the monoaluminum phosphate has taken place. The shaped bodies so produced can be used as thermal and sound insulation material.

Abstract: The invention provides biodegradable vinyl ester copolymers of one or more monomers selected from the group of vinyl esters of unbranched or branched alkylcarboxylic acids having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, which contain from 0.1 to 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the copolymer, of one or more cyclic ketene acetals selected from the group consisting of 2-methylene-1,3-dioxepane, 2-methylene-1,3-dioxolane, 2-methylene-1,3-dioxane and have a molecular weight>50,000.

Abstract: A process for impregnating wood and wood products wherein the wood is treated with a composition comprising;(A) a salt of an organic or inorganic acid and an organopolysiloxane which contains SiC-bonded radicals with basic nitrogen in amounts of at least 0.5% by weight of basic nitrogen, based on the weight of this organopolysiloxane,(B) a water-repellent active compound which is not solid at 20.degree. C. under 1020 hPa, with the proviso that the water-repellent active compound can also be an organosilicon compound which is solid at 20.degree. C. under 1020 hPa and dissolves under these conditions to the extent of more than 50 parts by weight in 100 parts by weight of (A), if appropriate mixed with an organosilicon compound containing basic nitrogen in amounts of 0% to 0.5% by weight, based on the weight of this organosilicon compound, and/or silicic acid esters, and(c) water.Wood and wood products treated with the composition described above exhibit substantially reduced water absorption.

Abstract: A process is described for the electrochemical preparation of organosilicon compounds having at least one SiC-bound organic radical, a solution which contains at least one halosilane being subjected to an electrochemical reaction, an anode which contains a noble metal or an alloy consisting essentially of one or more noble metals having a halogen scavenger flowing around said anode.

Abstract: A radiant heater, in particular for heating a glass-ceramic hot plate, has an area bearing an electrical heating element, with this area being the surface of an insulator which comprises a mounting layer and/or a thermally insulating microporous insulation layer, and having a dish-shaped enclosure which forms an annulus surrounding the insulator. The radiant heater has the mounting layer and/or the enclosure and/or the microporous insulation layer comprising a highly porous, fiber-free inorganic material, for example vermiculite. A particularly preferred embodiment provides for a fiber-free radiant heater.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process by which organosilicon compounds carrying sulfur-containing organic radicals can easily be prepared by reacting organosilicons of the general formulaR.sub.a (R.sup.1 O).sub.b R.sup.2.sub.c SiO.sub.(4-a-b-c)/2(I)in whichR can be identical or different and is a monovalent organic radical,R.sup.1 can be identical or different and is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic radical,R.sup.2 can be identical or different and is a radical --QX, where Q is a divalent hydrocarbon radical and X is a halogen atom,a is 0, 1, 2 or 3,b is 0, 1, 2 or 3 andc is 0, 1, 2 or 3,with the proviso that the organosilicon compound has at least one radical R.sup.2 per molecule and the sum of a, b and c is less than or equal to 4, with sulfite in the presence of water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the organopolysiloxanes having the formula[R.sup.1 Si(OSiR.sup.2.sub.2 X).sub.2 OSiR.sup.2.sub.2 O.sub.1/2 ].sub.a [R.sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2 ].sub.b [R.sub.2 SiO].sub.c [RSiO.sub.3/2 ].sub.d [SiO.sub.2 ].sub.e (1),whereR is optionally substituted C.sub.1 - to C.sub.18 -hydrocarbon radicals,R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted C.sub.6 - to C.sub.15 -hydrocarbon radical having at least one phenyl ring,R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1 - to C.sub.3 -hydrocarbon radical,X is a hydrogen atom or an organic or organosilicon functional group bonded via a divalent, optionally substituted C.sub.2 - to C.sub.15 -hydrocarbon radical, with one or more methylene units of the hydrocarbon radical being able to be replaced by oxygen atoms bonded on both sides to carbon atoms,a is an integer of at least 1 andb, c, d and e are each 0 or a positive integer, and the sum of a, b, c, d and e is at least 3, and the process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Compositions which comprise(A) a polymeric organosilicon compound having 1 to 6 Si-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule,(B) a polymeric organosilicon compound having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule and a viscosity of not more than 100 mm.sup.2 /s,(C) a polymeric organosilicon compound having on average at least 10 Si-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule,(D) a catalyst and, optionally(E) an inhibitor,with the proviso thatthe molar ratio of all the Si-bonded hydrogen atoms to all the SiC-bonded alkenyl groups in the composition is on average less than 1,the composition comprises (B) in an amount such that the composition comprises on average at least 1.1 alkenyl radicals of (B) per Si-bonded hydrogen atom of (A)and the content of Si-bonded hydrogen atoms of (C) is 5% to 50%, based on the number of all the Si-bonded hydrogen atoms present.

Abstract: The invention provides a coating composition for coating aluminum which is based on vinyl ester copolymers and an organic solvent, the vinyl ester copolymer comprisinga) 20 to 90 parts by weight of a vinyl ester of saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids having 1 to 5 C atoms,b) 0 to 70 parts by weight of a vinyl ester of saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids which have 9 to 10 C atoms and a quaternary C atom in the .alpha.-position relative to the carboxyl group,c) 0.05 to 10 parts by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acids having 3 to 10 C atoms or anhydrides thereof andd) 0 to 50 parts by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, the homopolymers of which have a glass transition temperature above 30.degree. C.The coating composition is free of chlorine-containing polymers and also avoids the necessity for using a chlorine-containing primer.

Abstract: Novel catalysts of the general formulaMX.sub.a Y.sub.b,in whichM is Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, Os or Ir,X is a triazene, tetrazene, tetrazadiene or pentazadiene ligand,Y is a ligand selected from Cl, Br, I, NH.sub.3, P(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.3, P(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.3, H, CO, 1,5-cyclooctadiene, pyridine, bipyridine, acetate, acetylacetonate, phenylnitrile, ethylenediamine, acetonitrile, 2,5-norbornadiene, nitrate, nitrite, H.sub.2 O, benzene, diphenylphosphinoethane and 1,3-divinyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane,a is 1, 2, 3 or 4 andb is 0 or an integer from 1 to 6, are described.The catalysts promote the addition of Si-bonded hydrogen onto an aliphatic multiple bond, in which the catalysts are activated by heating at temperatures of 50.degree. to 250.degree. C., by irradiation with light, by addition of Bronsted acids and/or by addition of acid-forming agents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a diacylperoxide vinyl ester of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R is an alkylene residue which can be straight-chained, branched or cyclic and which can contain 2 to 10 C atoms or R is an aryl residue, suitable for copolymerization with olefinic unsaturated monomers under conditions in which they do not yet radically decompose.

Abstract: The invention relates to crosslinked organopolysiloxanes which contain groups which form free radicals and are built up from units of the formula[R.sub.a Si(O.sub.(3-a)/2)-R.sup.1 -X-(R.sup.1 -Si(O.sub.(3-a)/2)).sub.b R.sub.a ] (1),in whichX is a radical from the group consisting of --N.dbd.N--, --O--O--, --S--S-- and --C(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 --C(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 --, andR is monovalent SiC-bonded, optionally substituted C.sub.1 - to C.sub.18 -hydrocarbon radicals,R.sup.1 is divalent SiC-bonded, optionally substituted C.sub.1 - to C.sub.18 -hydrocarbon radicals which can be interrupted by divalent radicals, bonded to carbon atoms on both sides, from the group consisting of --O--, --COO--, --OOC--, --CONR.sup.2 --, --NR.sup.2 CO-- and --CO--,R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a radical R,a has the values 0, 1 or 2 andb has the values 0 or 1,and further organosiloxane units. The organopolysiloxanes are used as free radical macroinitiators for grafting polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: Methylchlorosilanes are prepared by reaction of methyl chloride with silicon in the presence of a catalyst combination of copper oxide, zinc oxide and metallic antimony.

Abstract: A product is obtained by a process involving binding two or more layers of tissue fabrics derived from cellular pulp or cellulose fiber. In this process, a binder composition comprised of: (a) 10 to 80 parts by weight of an aqueous plastics dispersion of a solids content of 30 to 70% by weight and based on one or more copolymers comprising vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymers, vinyl acetate/ethylene/N-methylol(meth)acrylamide terpolymers, alkyl acrylate/N-methylol(meth)acrylamide copolymers and vinyl acetate/ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymers, or vinyl acetate/alkyl acrylate copolymers, which optionally have a N-methylol (meth)acrylamide content, (b) 50 to 300 parts by weight of a filler which has an average particle size of 0.5 to 100 .mu.m, and (c) 0 to 4 parts by weight of a thickener and/or at least 0.1 parts by weight of a dispersing agent to a portion of a single layer of tissue, affixing a further single layer of tissue and drying to obtain a prelaminate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of organosilicon compounds containing carboxyl groups. According to the process of the invention, organosilicon compounds containing carboxyl groups are prepared in the presence of Bronstedt or Lewis acids at relatively low temperatures thus avoiding undesirable side effects of higher temperatures such as gelling due to crosslinking.