Abstract: A mixing silo for free-flowing finely divided solid materials, in particular for powdered, fibrous and/or granular mixed material, especially polymer granules, specifically suited for mixing polymer granules, having an excellent mixing quality and at the same time a simplified and improved suitability for washing out in order to avoid cross contamination. The mixing silo may be used for homogenizing possibly inhomogeneous polymer granule batches in the form of a stream of product from a process producing polymer granules.

Abstract: A stabilized thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed. The composition contains A) aromatic polycarbonate and/or polyester carbonate, B) a rubber-modified graft polymer or its mixture with a rubber-free (co)polymer and C) a Bronsted acid compound. The inventive composition is characterized in its improved stability under processing conditions. Also disclosed is a process for the production of the composition and its use for the production of shaped articles.

Abstract: A mixing silo for free-flowing finely divided solid materials, in particular for powdered, fibrous and/or granular mixed material, especially polymer granules, specifically suited for mixing polymer granules, having an excellent mixing quality and at the same time a simplified and improved suitability for washing out in order to avoid cross contamination. The mixing silo may be used for homogenizing possibly inhomogeneous polymer granule batches in the form of a stream of product from a process producing polymer granules.

Abstract: A compounding process is disclosed. The process includes (i) melt blending in an extruder at least two polymeric resins to produce a mixture that includes at least one resin that dissociates to yield monomers and/or oligomers upon heating, said mixture containing less than 1 percent of volatile components, (ii) introducing into said extruder an inert entraining agent, and (iii) removing said entraining agent together with said volatile components from said extruder. The extruder includes at least one melting zone, at least two degassing zones and at least one mixing zone. The end product has a particularly low content of residual solvent and at the same time a low content of monomers or oligomers.

Abstract: A compounding process is disclosed. The process includes (i) melt blending in an extruder at least two polymeric resins to produce a mixture that includes at least one resin that dissociates to yield monomers and/or oligomers upon heating, said mixture containing less than 1 percent of volatile components, (ii) introducing into said extruder an inert entraining agent, and (iii) removing said entraining agent together with said volatile components from said extruder. The extruder includes at least one melting zone, at least two degassing zones and at least one mixing zone. The end product has a particularly low content of residual solvent and at the same time a low content of monomers or oligomers.

Abstract: A stabilized thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed. The composition contains A) aromatic polycarbonate and/or polyester carbonate, B) a rubber-modified graft polymer or its mixture with a rubber-free (co)polymer and C) a Bronsted acid compound. The inventive composition is characterized in its improved stability under processing conditions. Also disclosed is a process for the production of the composition and its use for the production of shaped articles.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprising polycarbonate resin having improved mold release properties is disclosed the composition contain polycarbonate resin and 0.005 to 5.0% relative to the weight of the composition of at least one hydrocarbon in the form of C15-600-methyl-branched alkane. The hydrocarbon is characterized in that the weight proportion of its branches is 5 to 30 percent relative to the weight of carbons in the alkane chain.

Abstract: A process for making a shaped product from thermoplastic polycarbonate is disclosed. The process comprises producing polycarbonate melt by a method selected from the group consisting of phase interface and melt transesterification and introducing the melt directly into a forming apparatus to form a shaped product. The forming apparatus is selected from the group consisting of an injection molding machine and an extruder. The process is characterized in the absence therefrom of polycarbonate in granular form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I), ##STR1## in which the radicals have the meaning given in the description, to processes for their preparation and to their use as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acid-binding oligomers possessing C-branching of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and to the corresponding monomers, whose radicals have the meaning given in the description, and to their use as medicaments or diagnostic aids.

Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acid-binding oligomers possessing N-branching of the general formula (I), ##STR1## and their monomers, where the individual radicals have the meaning given in the description, and to their use as medicaments or as aids in diagnostics.