Abstract: A non-wovens fabric of electret fibers having an improved charge stability and comprising materials which chiefly comprise a fiber-forming addition or condensation polymer and 0.01 to 30% by weight (preferably 0.01 to 10, in particular 0.1 to 5, % by weight), based on the weight of the material, of organic or organometallic charge control agents, wherein the non-woven fabric comprises at least two types of electret fiber which are made of different materials which differ from one another in that they comprise different fiber-forming addition or condensation polymers and if appropriate also different charge control agents is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to modacryl filaments and fibers made from copolymers insoluble in acetone of acrylonitrile and from 20 to 45 weight % of vinylidene chloride, containing from 0 to 1.5 weight % of unsaturated organic sulfonic acids or the salts thereof, and from 0 to 10 weight % of further copolymerizable compounds, which copolymers have a K value according to Fikentscher of from about 60 to about 90, and a process for the manufacture thereof. These modacryl filaments and fibers are especially distinguished by their permanent brilliance and permanent transparence; these properties are maintained even on contact with water having a temperature above 80.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to modacryl filaments and fibers made from copolymers insoluble in acetone of acrylonitrile and from 20 to 45 weight % of vinylidene chloride, containing from 0 to 1.5 weight % of unsaturated organic sulfonic acids or the salts thereof, and from 0 to 10 weight % of further copolymerizable compounds, which copolymers have a K value according to Fikentscher of more than about 95 and a process for the manufacture thereof. These modacryl filaments and fibers are especially distinguished by their permanent brilliance and permanent transparence; these properties are maintained even on contact with water having a temperature above 80.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vessel and a process for polymerizing vinyl chloride in suspension. The vessel the inner surfaces of which consist of stainless steel or are plated with a noble metal comprises at least one cathode in contact with the reaction medium and insoluble therein and as anode the metallic inner surface of the vessel, the cathode and anode being connected over an external source of current. The polymerization is carried out with electrolytic generation of hydrogen and oxygen from the polymerization medium. The polymerization vessel and process according to the invention suppress completely or substantially the formation of wall deposits.