Abstract: Process for the photocatalytic polymerization of a cyclical olefin or at least two different cyclical olefins in the presence of a metal compound as the catalyst, which is characterized in that a photochemical ring-opening metathesis polymerization is carried out in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one carbene-free, bivalent-cationic ruthenium or osmium compound which contains at least one phosphine group, at least one photolabile ligand, and optionally neutral ligands bonded to the metal atom, a total of 2 or 3 ligands being bonded, and which contains acid ions for balancing the charge. The process can also be carried out by first carrying out the irradiation and ending the polymerization by heating. The process is suitable, for example, for the preparation of thermoplastics shaping compounds and the production of coatings and images in relief.

Abstract: Process for the polymerization of cyclic olefins by photochemical ring-opening metathesis polymerization by irradiation, using catalytic amounts of a heat-stable ruthenium or osmium catalyst which has at least one photolabile ligand, the other coordination sites being occupied by non-photolabile ligands.

Abstract: The antioxidants of the formulae I and II ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is methyl or H,R.sub.2 is H or methyl,R.sub.3 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl,R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, and the group Z is CH.sub.2 or O,are particularly suitable for stabilizing styrene (co)polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the production of mouldings, in particular contact lenses, in which a water-soluble, crosslinkable polymer is crosslinked in solution, and to mouldings, in particular contact lenses, obtainable by this process. The present invention likewise relates to novel water-soluble, crosslinkable polymers, in particular those comprising units of formula (III or IIIa), in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of one another, are hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl group, an aryl group or a cyclohexyl group, where these groups can be monosubstituted or polysubstituted, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, and R.sub.

Abstract: Process for the photocatalytic polymerization of a cyclic olefin or at least two different cyclic olefins in the presence of a metal compound as catalyst, which comprises carrying out a photochemical ring-opening metathesis polymerization in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one heat-stable niobium(V) or tantalum(V) compound which contains at least two methyl groups or two monosubstituted methyl groups bound to the metal, the substituent containing no hydrogen atom in the .alpha.-position.The process can also be carried out by first performing the irradiation and completing the polymerization by heating. The process is suitable, for example, for the preparation of thermoplastic molding materials, coatings and relief images.

Abstract: Process for the photocatalytic polymerization of a cyclical olefin or at least two different cyclical olefins in the presence of a metal compound as the catalyst, in which a photochemical ring-opening metathesis polymerization is carried out in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one heat-stable titanium(IV), niobium(V), tantalum(V), molybdenum(VI) or tungsten(VI) compound in which a silylmethyl group and at least one halogen are bonded to the metal. The process can also be carried out by first performing the irradiation and ending the polymerization by heating.The process is suitable, for example, for the production of thermoplastic shaping compounds, coatings and images in relief.

Abstract: A process for photocatalytic polymerisation of a cyclic olefin or of at least two different cyclic olefins in the presence of a metal compound as catalyst, which process comprises carrying out a photochemically induced ring-opening metathesis polymerisation in the presence of a catalytic amount of at least one thermostable molybdenum (VI) or tungsten (VI) compound which contains at least two methyl groups or two monosubstituted methyl groups lacking .beta.-hydrogen atoms in the substituent and which are bonded to the metal atom. The process may be carried out by first irradiating and terminating the polymerisation by heating. The process is suitable for fabricating moulded articles, coatings and relief images.

Abstract: Curable compositions based on epoxy resins or a mixture of epoxy resins and polyisocyanates and containing at least one compound of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are each independently of one another hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or halogen, and R.sub.2 together with R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 together with R.sub.6 and R.sub.8 together with R.sub.9 may each also represent a fused benzene ring.The compositions have high reactivity and at the same time good storage stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermosetting composition which comprises at least one blocked polyisocyanate of formula I or II ##STR1## wherein n is an integer .gtoreq.2,Q is an organic radical of valency n, andR.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 are each independently of one another hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or hydroxyl, anda primary or secondary polyamine which is liquid at room temperature and is suitable for crosslinking,which blocked polyisocyanate is essentially insoluble in the polyamine at ambient temperature or moderately elevated temperature.The novel compositions invention have a particularly high reactivity and good shelf stability. An important embodiment of the invention relates to those compositions in which the blocked isocyanate is essentially insoluble in the polyamine at the storage temperature. The novel compositions are especially suitable for bonding plastics materials and metals.