Abstract: This invention relates to asymmetrical, substituted polysiloxanes which show good compatibility in a variety of oils and improve the spreading behavior of oil-based formulations, to a process for preparing these asymmetrical polysiloxanes and to oil formulations containing said asymmetrical polysiloxanes. The asymmetrical polysiloxanes of this invention are used in herbicidal and pesticidal compositions, in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations as well as in industrial applications. The assymmetrical substituted polysiloxanes have the following formula wherein R1, R2, Z a and b are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of micronized polyolefin powders to prepare pigment concentrates for coloring polyolefins. The micronized polyolefins and/or polyolefin waxes are prepared by grinding polyolefins and/or polyolefin waxes to prepare pigment concentrates, wherein the proportion of the particle size fraction smaller than 10 &mgr;m is at least 1% by weight, the proportion of the particle size fraction smaller than 100 &mgr;m is at least 10% by weight, and the proportion of the particle size fraction smaller than 500 &mgr;m is at least 90% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to phosphoric esters of the general formula I where X is 1 or 2; n is from 2 to 18; m and o are each from 2 to 100; k is from 2 to 4; R″ is H or a linear or branched alkyl radical; and R′ is an alkyl, alkaryl, alkenyl, or sulfopropyl radical, and to there use as dispersants for pigments and fillers in aqueous or organic media.

Abstract: This invention relates to asymmetrical, substituted polysiloxanes which show good compatibility in a variety of oils and improve the spreading behavior of oil-based formulations, to a process for preparing these asymmetrical polysiloxanes and to oil formulations containing said asymmetrical polysiloxanes. The asymmetrical polysiloxanes of this invention are used in herbicidal and pesticidal compositions, in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations as well as in industrial applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to phosphoric esters of the general formula (I): wherein x is 1 or 2; n is a number from 2 to 18; m and n are each a number from 2 to 100; k is a number from 2 to 4; R″ is H or a linear or branched alkyl radical which may be substituted by a functional radical; and R′ is an alkyl, alkaryl, alkenyl or a sulfopropyl radical. The invention further relates to the use of the phosphoric esters as dispersants for pigments and fillers in aqueous or organic media and in particular to methods of forming a highly filled sheet molding compound or bulk molding compound comprising the step of dispersing components of the molding compound with said phosphoric esters.

Abstract: The invention relates to phosphoric esters of the general formula I 1

Abstract: The invention relates to polymethacrylate acid-polyalkylene oxide block copolymers, to a process for their preparation and to their use as dispersants or suspension stabilizers for pigments and fillers, e.g. for metal oxides in ceramic materials, for pigments in inks used in ink jet printing and for fillers in thermosplastic and thermoset polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to block-polymethacrylate-block-polyalkylene oxide copolymers with terminal carboxylic acids, of the general formula I and to their use as a dispersing additive in aqueous pigment preparations and as a compatibilizer in SMC or BMC formulations.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymethacrylic esters of the central formula ##STR1## in which the radicals R.sup.1 are identical or different and are alkyl radicals having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl radicals or dialkylaminoalkyl radicals, andR.sub.2 radicals are derived from an alcohol R.sup.2 OH,n is a number from 1 to 6, anda is a number which on average is .ltoreq.4, and a process of making the esters by transesterification.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing silanes or siloxanes having carboxyl functionalities, wherein a hydrogen silane or hydrogen siloxane compound is reacted with a tertiary butyl ester having an olefinic double bond and the sil(ox) ane-bonded tertiary butyl ester group is subsequently converted into the corresponding carboxyl group with elimination of isobutene.

Abstract: Polyolefins, polyolefin blends and elastomer-modified polyolefins containing additives to increase the surface polarity are prepared. They contain AB block copolymers as additives. A method for preparation of polyolefins, polyolefin blends and elastomer-modified polyolefins with a polar surface is defined as well as the method of preparing the polyolefins articles.

Abstract: Inventive block copolymers are prepared, and their synthesis is described. These inventive block copolymers act as polymeric surfactants, especially as emulsifiers and surfactants, and as compounds having antistatic properties.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of .alpha.-fluorostyrene from fluoroolefins: ##STR1## Z=hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine X=iodine, bromine, chlorine.A halogenated aromatic (I) is reacted with a fluorine-substituted ethylene (II) in the presence of a palladium catalyst to give an .alpha.-fluorostyrene (III), it being possible for R to be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkoxy group, an amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino group, an aryl radical or a fused aryl or heteroaryl ring, a hydroxyl or hydroxyalkyl group, a trifluoromethyl or perfluoroalkyl group or a nitro group.

Abstract: The invention relates to phosphoric esters of the general formula I where X is 1 or 2; n is from 2 to 18; m and o are each from 2 to 100; k is from 2 to 4; R? is H or a linear or branched alkyl radical; and R? is an alkyl, alkaryl, alkenyl, or sulfopropyl radical, and to there use as dispersants for pigments and fillers in aqueous or organic media.