Abstract: Azeotropic mixtures of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-methoxypropane with methanol or isopropanol or n-propanol, the azeotropic mixtures being useful in solvent cleaning applications.

Abstract: In ultramarine blue, or a blue pigmented phosphor in which ultramarine blue is a constituent, a coating of organic silicon compound is formed on the surface of the ultramarine blue pigment. This coating prevents fading of the ultramarine blue during the manufacture of cathode ray tubes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of dyed filaments from aromatic polyamides which are not modified with acid or basic groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of prints which are fast to wet processings and sublimation on textile or non-textile sheets by means of the transfer printing process, wherein dyestuffs containing mercapto, hydroxyl and/or amino groups and applied to sheets by means of the transfer printing process are fixed by the action of isocyanates or masked isocyanates, which are applied to the sheets before, during, or after the dyestuff transfer.

Abstract: Pulverulent dyestuffs of all kinds are made highly resistant to dusting by dispersing into the powder a small amount of mineral oil that boils within the range of 140.degree. to 310.degree. C, and an emulsifier having a polyethoxy hydrophile. These additives can be premixed.

Abstract: A process for the dyeing and printing of leather and various textile material with developing dyestuffs is described wherein diazo salts and specific 6-membered, heterocyclic coupling components having one ring nitrogen atom especially of the pyridone and pyridine types are applied, the coupling process being independent of the pH-value, i.e. it can be performed with a range of ca. pH 2 to 12, preferably at room temperature so that this is possible not only in alkaline but also in neutral or acid medium, depending on the substrate, and in that it is possible with it to produce with only one of the coupling components by means of variation of diazo salts the whole color range from light yellow to black.

Abstract: This invention discloses homopolymers and interpolymers of nonconjugated diolefins defined by the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be hydrogen, a lower alkyl group containing up to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group and R.sub.4 may be a lower alkyl group containing up to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group. It is also disclosed that these homopolymers and interpolymers can be prepared by solution polymerization employing cationic catalyst systems and also coordination catalyst systems. The polymers are either resinous or rubbery in nature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of dyed filaments from aromatic polyamides which contain acid groups.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of but-1-ene homopolymers or copolymers of but-1-ene containing up to 15% by weight of at least one other .alpha.-olefin by the stereo-specific polymerization, using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst, of but-1-ene in a homogeneous reaction mixture. By employing a homogeneous reaction mixture comprising at least 70% by weight of but-1-ene and from 1 to 30% by weight of an inert hydrocarbon solvent which is capable of dissolving at least 100 g/l of an isotactic polybutene it is possible to employ reaction temperatures of from 35.degree. to 55.degree. C., thereby improving the quality of the resulting but-1-ene polymer while avoiding precipitation of polymer during the course of the reaction.

Abstract: Process for whitening textile fibres of polyesters or blended fibres of polyesters and cellulose or wool with dispers fluorescent whitening agents according to a combined exhaustion and thermo-fixing process, in the presence of auxiliaries e.g. esters in combination with water-soluble alkali metal salts or ampholytes which are capable of forming an aqueous two-phase system.

Abstract: Copolymers with improved dimensional stability under heat consisting essentially of (meth)acrylonitrile, styrene and at least one aliphatic monoolefin with 2 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Use of a water-soluble disazo dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or the sulfonic acid group, R.sub.2 represents a chlorine atom or the methoxy group, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represents a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group, for the dyeing or printing of synthetic textile material consisting of or containing polyamide or polyurethane fibers, the dyestuff used yielding on the said fibrous material excellent, clear golden-yellow to orange dyeings or prints being distinguished by very good properties as to fastness to light and to wetting.

Abstract: A process for producinga wash-durable finish on a textile is provided which comprises applying to the textile an effective amount of:A. at least one free-radical polymerizable monomer having a functional group capable of undergoing an acid catalyzed condensation reaction withB. at least one co-reactant having a reactive methylol, hydroxy, alkoxy or amino group capable of undergoing acid-catalyzed condensation with a reactive group on said free radical polymerizable monomer;C. at least one free radical generating catalyst and at least one acid catalyst, or at least one catalyst having both free radical generating and acidic characteristics, andD. subjecting said textile to curing conditions to conjointly effect free radical polymerization and acid-catalyzed condensation reactions.

Abstract: A black dyestuff composition useful for heat transfer printing of polyester textile which is made up of a compatible mixture of a brown azo dye and a blue anthraquinone dye.

Abstract: The dyeing of synthetic polyester fibers wherein the dyestuff is a mono-azo dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents a hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, cyano, nitro or lower alkylsulphonyl radical, R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom or a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or acylamino radical, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkoxy radical and R.sub.3 represents a lower alkyl, .beta. -hydroxyethyl, .beta.-cyanoethyl, .beta.-acetoxyethyl or .beta.-(.beta.-acetoxyethoxy)-ethyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to dyestuff preparations which containA. dyestuffs which are insoluble in tetrachloroethylene,B. dispersing agents of the formulaR.sup.1 [--NHCO--(O--CHR.sup.2 --CHR.sup.3).sub.X --(O--CHR.sup.4 --CHR.sup.5).sub.y --R.sup.6 --].sub.nwhereinR.sup.1 denotes a hydrocarbon radical such as remains after removing n isocyanate groups from a corresponding isocyanate,n is a number from 1 to 6R.sup.2 - r.sup.5 denote hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or chloromethyl,X represents the number 0 - 100 andY represents the number 0 to 50 andR.sup.6 denotes O--aryl, O--aralkyl, O--alkaryl, O--CO--alkyl, O--CO--aryl, NH--CO--alkyl, NH--SO.sub.2 --alkyl or O--alkyl andC. optionally, organic solvents of low volatility. The preparations are extremely suitable for the dyeing textile materials from organic, water-immiscible solvents.

Abstract: Articles such as containers made of a highly crystalline olefin polymer having improved transparency and impact strength are obtained by biaxially extending an extruded tubular body of said polymer at an orientation temperature below the melting point thereof to attain an extension magnification ratio of at least 1.5 for each of the longitudinal and lateral directions. The polymer is a statistical random copolymer of propylene and from 1.5% to 5.0%, and preferably from 3.0% to 5.0%, by weight ethylene having a melt index of 0.6 - 3.0 g/10 min. Optionally, from 0.03 to 0.20 part by weight of p-tert. butyl benzoic acid, benzoic acid or sodium benzoate are added to 100 parts by weight of said copolymer.

Abstract: Process for the whitening of polyester fibers or mixed fibers of polyesters and cellulose with dispersion fluorescence whitening agents by the pad-thermosol process in the presence of a water-soluble alkali methal tetraborate, alkali metal silicate, alkali metal aluminium sulphate, alkali metal polyphosphate or alkali metal sulphate.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the rapid, continuous and waterless dyeing of textile and plastic materials in which the dyestuff is dissolved, suspended or dispersed in a high boiling solvent, such as glycol or glycol ether, for carrying out the dyeing step per se, after which the dyed textile or plastic material (after cooling if desired) is subjected to a washing with a low boiling liquid such as methanol or ethanol (preferably the former) or a chlorinated hydrocarbon solvent, and subsequently dried. The entire series of operations is carried out under nonaqueous or substantially nonaqueous conditions with the complete or substantially complete recovery and recycling of the used dyestuff, the used high boiling solvent, and the used low boiling wash liquid.

Abstract: Azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents a direct bond or a divalent radical,Y represents a direct bond, an alkylene radical, --S--, --O--, --NH--CO--NH-- or --CH=CH--,R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical andK represents a primary, secondary or tertiary amino group or an ammonium, hydrazinium or a cycloimmonium group which are useful for dyeing fibers and textiles of polyacrylonitrile or acrylonitrile copolymers and for the dyeing of paper.