Abstract: New polysaccharide carbonates are produced by acylation of polysaccharides with carbonic acid esters and have degrees of substitution of preferably 0.5 to 3.

Abstract: Improved cellulose ester-polymer combinations contain a cellulose ester A and at least one polymerized monomer B of the following formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents have the meaning given in the description and wherein the particles of the combinations are essentially 0.1 to 10 mm in size.

Abstract: Improved cellulose ester dispersions in the aqueous phase contain dispersed particles which contain cellulose esters, a polymerized monomer A having a polymerizable double bond and a polymerized monomer B having at least two polymerizable double bonds.

Abstract: Process for the production of surface-finished, at least monoaxially stretched, thermoplastic films which are characterized in that the surface coating is imparted by means of slot doctoring systems before at least one stretching stage, and the subsequent stretching is carried out without contact with the surface.

Abstract: Heat-sealable, at least monoaxially orientated multi-layer film of a base layer of a polypropylene and at least one heat-sealable layer of1. 35 to 70% by weight, preferably 38 to 60% by weight, of olefin polymers of(A) at least one terpolymer consisting of(a) 65 to 82% by weight of propylene,(b) 25 to 14% by weight of butene-1,(c) 10 to 4% by weight of ethylene, and(B) 0 to 7% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and butene-1,wherein the sum of (A) and (B) or of (a) to (c) must always give 100% by weight and the monomer content of components (A) and (B) must always give 65 to 82% by weight of propylene, 25 to 14% by weight of butene-1 and 10 to 4% by weight of ethylene,2. 65 to 30% by weight, preferably 62 to 40% by weight, of a propylene/ethylene copolymer with 2 to 6% by weight of ethylene, wherein the sum of 1. and 2. must always give 100% by weight, and3. if appropriate customary auxiliaries and additives.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of translucent matt polyurethane films with a rough surface by extrusion of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers to flat films or tubular films, characterized in that the extruded film is stored until it has a turbidity of > 15%, measured in accordance with ASTM D 1003, and the two film surfaces are then embossed with the aid of embossing rolls with a different number of grids, each in the range from 20 to 100 grids/cm.sup.2, under a pressure of 5 to 20 bar at temperatures of 130.degree. to 175.degree. C.

Abstract: Fleece materials are coated, in particular on both sides, with a viscous liquid by applying the viscous liquid to at least one side of a web from at least two dies.

Abstract: Tubular packaging casing, in particular a food-stuffs casing of regenerated cellulose, which contains an internal coating of film-forming plastic resins, which contains 10 to 200 mg of a protein coagulant per m.sup.2 of internal coating having at least one COOH-group or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Process for the production of elastic tapes from thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers, wherein the thermoplastic is extruded to form a flat or tubular film and is slit in the usual manner, the extruded film being oriented lengthwise at least in the ratio of 1:1.5, cooled and stored until the modulus of elasticity has increased by at least 25%, measured according to DIN 53,455, before the film is slit, and the use of these tapes for the production of elastic seals.

Abstract: Adhesive dispersions for tiling, based on(1) 10-95% by weight of a water-dilutable, cellulose nitrate-containing paste with a weight ratio of solids to solvent .gtoreq.1,(2) 0.1-50% by weight of an adhesive resin dispersion or an adhesive resin which can be emulsified in H.sub.2 O,(3) 0-70% by weight of a tile adhesive filler,(4) 0-75% by weight of water,(5) 0-10% by weight of a conventional thickener.

Abstract: Water-soluble polymers consisting of from 40 to 80 mole percent of residues corresponding to the following formula (I) ##STR1## in which X.sup..sym. is a cation or H.sup..sym., from 10 to 30 mole percent of residues corresponding to the following formula (II) ##STR2## from 0 to 30 mole percent of residues corresponding to the following formula (III) ##STR3## and from 0 to 10 mole percent of residues corresponding to the following formula (IV) ##STR4## residues I to IV being statistically distributed in the polymer and the sum of the mole % of I-IV always having to amount to 100.

Abstract: Cellulose-containing pastes which may be diluted in low-solvent, high-solids aqueous cellulose lacquer dispersions and which contain certain anion-active emulsifiers.

Abstract: An adhesive solution, especially for wallpapers is prepared from:(1) a from 2 to 20%, by weight, dispersion of cellulose ether in a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 aliphatic alcohol; and(2) optionally(a) a from 0.05 to 2.0%, by weight, aqueous solution of methyl cellulose ether and/or hydroxyalkyl methyl cellulose ether which is soluble as well as in water as a mixture of methanol and methylene chloride and which is swellable in methanol; or(b) a from 2 to 40%, by weight, aqueous solution of a hydrolyzated of a copolymer of styrene and acrylonitrile, which is also soluble in methanol,an alcohol-to-water weight ratio of from 0.5:1 to 3.5:1 having to be maintained in the adhesive solution.

Abstract: Multiple-layer films, particularly wrapping films, having a high sealing strength at a low sealing temperature flavorable optical properties and machine compatibility based on a film of propylene polymers and at least one linear ethylene copolymer of low density as the heat sealing layer.

Abstract: A process for the continuously packing shirred tubular food casings in a net, wherein the shirred tubular food casings are introduced parallel and at a mutual spacing between two endless running net film belts and at a right angle to the direction of movement of the belts, the upper net film is sealed with the lower net film in each case between two gathered-up food casings lying parallel, and thus they enclose the casings in the manner of a tube, and the ends of the tubular casings are enclosed by the net films projecting to a greater or lesser extent at both ends of each food casing, depending on the width of the net film belts used, by shrinking and, in so doing, form a circular opening the diameter of which is smaller than the diameter of the shirred food casing.

Abstract: Heat sealable, composite film comprising a polypropylene film, at least one adhesion layer, at least one gas-barrier layer and at least one heat-sealing layer of a linear statistical ethylene copolymer of low density.

Abstract: Heatsealable opaque multilayer films, particularly wrapping films, having a high sealing strength, at low sealing temperature, favorable optical properties and machine compatibility based on a film of a propylene polymer and a linear statistical ethylene copolymer of low density as the heat sealing layer.

Abstract: Water swellable substances based on crosslinked polyacrylonitrile hydrolysates, preferably in granulate form useful for improving water retention in sandy soils and plant substrates.

Abstract: Processes for the production of free-flowing, non-fibrous, alcohol-moistened nitrocellulose, characterized in that the water- or alcohol-moist nitrocellulose is softened with a solvent mixture of a nitrocellulose solvent and a lower aliphatic alcohol and water until the nitrocellulose fibers disappear, the alcohol-containing, liquid phase is decanted off from the two-phase mixture formed and the nitrocellulose-containing phase is processed into granulate using a screw extruder, the quantity of solvent mixture is used amounting to between 75 and 155% by weight, based on dry nitrocellulose, and the components of the mixture, NC-solvent:lower alcohol:water, being present in a ratio of 1:(0.2-4):(0.2-4).

Abstract: A continuous process for the granulation of alcohol- and water-moist carboxymethyl cellulose (CM) produced by standard methods, wherein the CMC still moist with adhering aqueous alcohol is continuously introduced into a stirring unit, of which the length-to-diameter ratio is greater than 1 and of which the radial stirring elements are mounted on a shaft extending longitudinally in the stirring unit, and is taken up by the stirring elements, which rotate at a peripheral speed of at least 2 m/sec, being percussively size-reduced, and at the same time is brought into contact with steam flowing in countercurrent, and after a residence time of at least 1 minute, is discharged from the stirring unit and dried in the usual way.