Abstract: According to the invention, polyaddition products containing imide groups are manufactured by reacting certain polyimides (preferably maleimides) with polycarboxylic acids in the presence of basic compounds. The preferred embodiment (C) relates to the use of catalysts as basic compounds. In particular, tertiary amines, secondary amines or mixed tertiary-secondary amines can be used. A further embodiment (D) relates to the use of primary polyamines as basic compounds. In the latter case, the polyamine participates in the polyaddition mechanism, that is to say the molecules are incorporated into the polyaddition products. In this latter case, catalysts can also be used additionally.The invention can be utilized particularly in the fields of surface protection, the electrical industry, laminating processes, and the manufacture of foamed plastics, and in the building industry.

Abstract: According to the invention, polyaddition products containing imide groups are manufactured by reacting certain polyimides (preferably maleimides) with polyhydric alcohols in the presence of basic compounds. The preferred embodiment (E) relates to the use of catalysts as basic compounds. In particular, amines and alkali metal compounds can be used. A further embodiment (F) relates to the use of primary polyamines as basic compounds. In the latter case, the polyamine participates in the polyaddition mechanism, that is to say the molecules are incorporated into the polyaddition products. In this latter case, catalysts can also be used additionally.

Abstract: The invention relates to the manufacture of urea-formaldehyde condensation polymers containing sulpho groups. The starting material is a urea-formaldehyde precondensate, and a condensation polymer of naphthalenesulphonic acid and formaldehyde is used as the acid catalyst for the subsequent polycondensation of the urea-formaldehyde precondensate. The peculiarity of this polycondensation is that the condensation catalyst is incorporated into the polymer structure of the UF polymer.The products obtained according to the invention are distinguished by improved surface affinity coupled with interparticle porosity. They can be used as fillers, as adsorbents, as carriers and as thickeners.

Abstract: According to the invention, polyaddition products containing imide groups are manufactured by reacting certain polyimides (preferably maleimides) with polyhydric phenols in the presence of basic compounds. The preferred embodiment (A) relates to the use of catalysts as basic compounds. In particular, tertiary, secondary or mixed tertiary-secondary amines can be used. A further embodiment (B) relates to the use of primary polyamines as basic compounds. In the latter case, the polyamine participates in the polyaddition mechanism, that is to say the molecules are incorporated into the polyaddition products. In this latter case, catalysts can also be used additionally.The invention can be utilized particularly in the fields of surface protection, the electrical industry, laminating processes and the manufacture of foamed plastics, and in the building industry.

Abstract: To manufacture highly disperse solids of crosslinked urea-formaldehyde polycondensation products consisting of primary particles with an average diameter not greater than 1 micron, an aqueous solution consisting essentially of water and a precondensate of urea and formaldehyde is converted into a crosslinked gel by the addition of sulphamic acid or a water-soluble ammonium hydrogen sulphate, in the course of which the molar ratio of formaldehyde:urea should be greater than 1.2 and not greater than 2.0 not later than at the time of the formation of the gel. The resulting gel is comminuted, dried and disintegrated. The powders are suitable for use as pigments, carriers and absorbents.

Abstract: The cross-linked macromolecular polyethers containing ionic bonds are obtained by reacting polyhydric phenols which contain amino groups (Mannich bases) on the one hand with compounds which contain on average more than one epoxide group per molecule, and on the other hand with organic compounds which contain at least 2 halogen atoms. The reaction is on the one hand a polyaddition, and on the other a polyquaternization. The adducts manufactured in this way have a reduced tendency to take on a static charge and can be used with advantage in the textile and paper sectors.

Abstract: The invention relates to the manufacture of urea-formaldehyde condensation polymers containing sulpho groups. The starting material is a urea-formaldehyde precondensate, and a condensation polymer of naphthalenesulphonic acid and formaldehyde is used as the acid catalyst for the subsequent polycondensation of the urea-formaldehyde precondensate. The peculiarity of this polycondensation is that the condensation catalyst is incorporated into the polymer structure of the UF polymer.The products obtained according to the invention are distinguished by improved surface affinity coupled with interparticle porosity. They can be used as fillers, as adsorbents, as carriers and as thickeners.

Abstract: The cross-linked macromolecular polyethers containing ionic bonds are obtained by reacting polyhydric phenols which contain amino groups (Mannich bases) with compounds which contain simultaneously epoxide groups and halogen atoms. An addition and a quaternization reaction occur. Optionally, it is possible to add simple organic halides to the reaction mixture. The adducts manufactured in this way have a reduced tendency to acquire a static charge and can be used with advantage in the textile and paper sectors.

Abstract: A highly dispersed solid non-porous insoluble and infusible urea-formaldehyde condensation polymer in the form of a fluffy white powder, said product having a specific surface area of more than 10 square meters per gram and an average particle size smaller than 5 microns. The product preferably essentially consists of approximately spherical microparticles having substantially uniform size and shape and shows a tendency to form loosely agglomerated structures. These solids are useful as rubber reinforcing agents and as paper pigmentary fillers.

Abstract: Cyclic acetals of 2-epoxy-propoxy-pivaldehydes. They can be used by themselves, if they contain two or more epoxy groups, or as reactive diluents in a mixture with other epoxide resins, and they give mouldings of excellent mechanical properties on curing with amines or acid anhydrides.

Abstract: Cyclic acetals of 2-epoxy-propoxy-pivaldehydes. They can be used by themselves, if they contain two or more epoxy groups, or as reactive diluents in a mixture with other epoxide resins, and they give mouldings of excellent mechanical properties on curing with amines or acid anhydrides.

Abstract: New bis-imides and tris-imides of the formula ##EQU1## in which A and A' denote aromatic radicals which are optionally substituted or interrupted by an oxygen atom, an alkylene group or a sulphonyl group, Z denotes a radical of the formulae ##EQU2## D denotes an oxygen atom or sulphur atom, m denotes the number 1 or 0 and n denotes the number 2 or 3, are obtained by cyclizing dicarboxylic acid monoamide compounds of the formula ##EQU3## WITH ELIMINATION OF WATER. The bis-imides and tris-imides, mixed with azomethines and optionally with curing catalysts, can be used for the manufacture of moulded materials having technically very valuable mechanical and dielectric properties.

Abstract: To manufacture porous solids, possessing an internal surface area of more than 10 m.sup.2 /g of crosslinked urea-formaldehyde polycondensation products, an aqueous solution of urea and formaldehyde or of a precondensate of urea and formaldehyde is adjusted to a pH value of 0 to 4 by adding a Bronsted acid having a dissociation constant of not less than 1.times.10.sup..sup.-6, for example sulphamic acid or a water-soluble ammonium hydrogen sulphate, so that an insoluble and infusible precipitate consisting of polymeric condensation product is formed, in the course of which the molar ratio of formaldehyde: urea should be at least 0.5 and at most 1.2 not later than at the time of precipitation. The resulting precipitate is separated off, dried and ground. The powder is suitable for use as an absorbent, for example for effluent purification, or as a white pigment.