Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable aqueous solution comprising oxymetazoline and/or xylometazoline, a zinc salt and a buffer salt. The aqueous solution is particularly suitable for local administration into the nose for decongesting the mucous membrane.

Abstract: A copolymer comprisinga) a segment A with a number-average molar mass Mn of from 1000 to 20,000 g/mol, which hasi) units 1, which have been derived from structures of the formula (I) ##STR1## where the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another, are a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom or a branched or unbranched alkyl or alkoxy radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and/orii) units 2, which are derived from structures of the formula (II) ##STR2## and b) a segment B, derived from a polyarylene sulfide structure of the formula (IV) ##STR3## where Ar is an aromatic radical, or more than one condensed aromatic radicals, and n is a number from 2 to 100, in particular from 5 to 20, together with a process for its preparation, and also its use for compatibilizing blends made from polyarylene sulfides and aromatic polyesters.

Abstract: A melt-processable block copolyesterimide comprising the repeating units (I), (II) and (III) and, optionally, a repeating unit (IV), wherein (I) is a repeating unit of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an aliphatic polyether chain and/or a polysiloxane chain; (II) and (III) are repeating units of the formulas ##STR2## wherein Z is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, halogen and w is zero or one; and (IV) is a repeating unit of the formula ##STR3## wherein Z' is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl or halogen and the phenylene ring is substituted in by Z' in the m- or p-positions. The repeating unit of formula (I) is present in an amount of 5 to 50 mole-%, the repeating unit of formula (II) is present in an amount of 10 to 80 mole-%, the repeating unit of formula (III) is present in an mount of 5 to 50 mole-% and the repeating unit of formula (IV) is present in an amount of 0 to 45 mole-% of the block copolyesterimide.

Abstract: The invention relates to amorphous polyesterimides which comprises 50 to 100 mole-% of units of formula II ##STR1## and from 0 to 50 mole-% of units of formula ##STR2## in which units R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independentlyof one another, are H, branched or unbranched alkyl radicals having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, branched or unbranched alkoxy radicals having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or F, Cl or Br.The polyesterimides according to the invention are suitable for the production of molding compositions, moldings, fibers and films.

Abstract: The invention relates to new aromatic/aliphatic and/or alicyclic copolyester amides with high molecular weights, without crosslinking. A subsequent solid phase condensation is avoided or is greatly limited in time. The occurrence of thermal decomposition reactions, dark discolorations of the polymers as well as the formation of block structures are avoided.