Abstract: An aqueous nickel-hydroxide paste of high flowability for the vibration filling of foam-structure and fiber-structure electrode plaques has a content of about 30 to 50% by volume of nickel hydroxide, a maximum particle size of about 0.04 mm, a plastic viscosity of about 0.1 to 1 Pa.s and a yield value of between about 10 and 120 Pa, a pH of between about 9 and 12 and a content of about 0.5 to 5, in particular about 1 to 5, % by weight, based on the nickel hydroxide content, of a dispersant from the group comprising the water-soluble salts of polhphosphoric acids or di- and polyphosphonic acids and their derivatives. Very particularly suitable as a dispersant is 1-hydroxyethane-1, 1-diphosphonic acid in the form of its cobalt/alkali salt complex. This paste makes it possible to completely fill foam-structure and fiber-structure electrode plaques in one operation.

Abstract: Disazo compounds based on 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl compounds contain not less than 50% by weight of a disazo compound of the general formulaA--N.dbd.N--Z--N.dbd.N--B (I)where Z is a radical of an unsubstituted of symmetrically substituted diphenylene, A is a radical of a coupling component of a 1-phenylpyrazolone or of an acetoacetarylide, where the phenyl and the aryl radical is substituted by sulfo or carboxyl groups, and B is a radical of a coupling component based on 1-phenylpyrazolone or acetoacetarylide, which are free of sulfo and/or carboxyl groups.The disazo compounds can be obtained by coupling the tetrazotized diamine H.sub.2 N--Z--NH.sub.2 to the coupling component AH containing an acidic group in a medium containing a mineral acid, and then coupling the product to BH in a buffered medium (pH about 4).The novel disazo compounds are suitable as additives to pigments, in particular azo and disazo pigments, for improving the transparency and heat stability of the pigment particles, and the flow behavior.

Abstract: A gas tightly sealed nickel-cadmium cell is provided which works on the oxygen cycle principle and has a charge and discharge reserve at the negative electrode. Further, the partial pressure of the gases which cannot be reacted in the cell is below 0.4 bar. As a result of this substantial removal of the gases which cannot be reacted from the interior space of the cell, there is a considerable rise in the oxygen consumption rate, i.e., the rate at which the oxygen generated in the cell is reacted at the negative electrode, so that higher charge current densities are possible.

Abstract: Novel formulations which contain (a) one or more azo pigments based on coupling products of aromatic monoamines or 4,4'-diaminodiphenyls with acetoacetarylides, 1-arylpyrazolones, 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid derivatives or .beta.-naphthol and (b) one or more dyes of the formulaQ--(X).sub.nwhere F is an n-valent radical of a monoazo dye, of a disazo dye or of a quinophthalone, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and X is a group of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or hydroxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and A.sup..crclbar. is one equivalent of an anion.The pigments present in the formulations exhibit improved tinctorial, rheological and printing properties when the formulations are used in printing inks.

Abstract: A novel modified diarylide pigment contains (a) a pigment which is composed of a tetrazotized benzidine, coupled to an acetoacetarylide and/or a 1-phenyl-3-methylpyrazole-5-one, and (b) a water-soluble component obtained from a symmetric or asymmetric coupling product of a tetrazotized 4,4'-diamino-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid and an acetoacetarylide and/or a 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone. The novel pigments possess very good color strength, very good gloss characteristics and very good transparency, and exhibit improved printing characteristics, particularly in offset printing inks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for obtaining glucose dehydrogenase by culturing a micro-organism in an appropriate nutrient medium and obtaining the enzyme from the cell mass or from the culture medium, wherein the micro-organism cultured is Bacillus cereus DSM 1644. The nutrient medium used contains a carbon source which consists predominantly or solely of glycerol.

Abstract: An additive for the iron electrodes of alkaline batteries which prevents and counteracts the tendency of iron electrodes to become passive and ineffective. The additive consists of sulfide, selenide or telluride which is sparingly soluble in the electrolyte and has a decomposition potential more electronegative than the final charging potential of the iron electrode. The additive may be placed in the active electrode material during manufacture but may also be placed in the battery during or after manufacture, for example in tablet form. The additive may also be introduced in a manner permitting subsequent activation by electrochemical methods. A number of examples is presented.

Abstract: A diazo pigment dye having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom or a nitro group, andR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 a hydrogen or chlorine atom or a methyl or methoxy group.A new coupling component for preparing the pigment is also disclosed. The dye possesses good tinctorial and advantageous environmental properties. Methods for preparing the dye are disclosed.

Abstract: Mixed pigments containing an organic pigment component and an inorganic pigment component imparting improved gloss and other desirable properties to organic coatings containing the same in relatively large amounts are prepared by synthesizing the organic component in the presence of the inorganic component in a liquid medium inert to the inorganic component, such as nickel titanium yellow or chromium titanium yellow.