Abstract: The polymerization of chloroprene leads to non-colored products when a mixture of 2.0 to 5.0% by weight of a salt of disproportionated abietic acid and 0.1 to 1.0% by weight, in each case relative to the total amount of monomer, of a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of one another, denote hydrogen or CH.sub.3,m denotes a number from 0 to 14,n denotes a number from 0 to 13,p denotes a number from 0 to 2, andy denotes hydrogen, Na or K, andthe total number of aliphatic carbon atoms is 11 to 15,is used as emulsifier, the emulsifiers having the advantage of being biologically degradable.

Abstract: Storage-stable polychloroprene is obtained, by aqueous emulsion polymerization, using xanthogen disulphides as molecular weight regulators, when a peptizing agent is added after the end of the polymerization.

Abstract: Storage-stable polychloroprene is obtained, using a polymerization initiator comprising a mixture of(1) a redox system comprising(a) a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of(i) sodium dithionite,(ii) formamidine sulphinic acid, and(iii) a mixture from (i) and (ii),(b) potassium peroxodisulphate as an oxidizing agent and, optionally,(2) sodium anthraquinone-.beta.-sulphonate as a co-activatorin the presence of oxygen, wherein from 10 to 90 by weight of the initiator are present at the commencement of polymerization and the remainder is added during the polymerization, and after a certain degree of conversion the reducing agent is the only component of redox system (1) which remains to be added.

Abstract: Gel-free polychloroprene is obtained, at high monomer conversions, using a polymerization initiator comprising sodium dithionite or a mixture of sodium dithionite with formamidinesulphinic acid or with potassium peroxydisulphate or with formamidinesulphinic acid and potassium peroxodisulphate or with potassium peroxodisulphate and sodium anthraquinon-.beta.-sulphonate or with formamidinesulphinic acid and potassium peroxodisulphate and sodium anthraquinone-.beta.-sulphonate, and in the presence of oxygen and a chain transfer agent when 30 to 90% of the initiator is present at the commencement of polymerization and the remainder is added in portions during the polymerization, only further sodium dithionite being added at a conversion >60% in the case of an initiator combination, and when 20 to 80% by weight of the total amount of chain transfer agents is present before or at the commencement of polymerization and the remaining amount is added in one or more parts at monomer conversions of greater than 20%.

Abstract: A filter press with central suspension of filter plates (5) is provided with a guide which ensures a flush alignment of adjacent filter plates, said guide lying outside the area affected by the filter medium, being integrated in a space-saving manner into the filter press, and permitting a certain amount of twisting or other overall adjustment of the filter plate package. For this purpose, the guide device is disposed on the filter plate suspension (9, 10, 18, 25) and is composed of at least one guide rod (19, 20) which is flexible to a limited elastic degree, and runs along guide members (1,2), and of at least one guide element (21, 22) for each filter plate (5) fitting around guide rod (19, 20), said elements being disposed on yoke piece (25) which supports rollers (19, 10) of the filter plate suspension.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of grafted ethylene-vinylacetate copolymers (EVA-copolymers) for the production of hotmelt adhesives.

Abstract: An improved process of polymerizing an aqueous emulsion of chloroprene monomer stabilized with phenothiazine wherein polymerization is initiated in the presence of phenothiazine stabilizer and molecular oxygen with a polymerization initiator comprising sodium dithionite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new thermoplastic contact adhesives. They have high heat resistance and bond strength.

Abstract: By adding substances corresponding to the following general formula I ##STR1## in which X=O, S or N--R.sub.5 ; R.sub.1 =hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.19 -alkenyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene phenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkenyl; R.sub.2 =hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl, phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene phenyl; R.sub.3 =hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.19 -alkenyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene phenyl, acryl formyl or acetyl; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 =same or different, C.sub.1 -C.sub.19 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.19 -alkenyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylene phenyl, acryl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkenyl; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 may also form a C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 -ring which may optionally contain an oxygen atom in ether form and the radicals R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may form a C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -alkylene bridge or a C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -alkenylene bridge, the radicals R.sub.

Abstract: Ester-modified polyamides containing of from 50 to 80% by weight of --HN--(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --CO units are obtained by reaction of .gamma.-caprolactam and mixtures of dicarboxylic acids, primary diamines and polyalkylene glycols and are suitable inter alia as hot melt adhesives and for the elastification of thermoplastic materials.

Abstract: Storable polychloroprene adhesives can be produced by polymerizing chloroprene in a manner known per se in the presence of a dialkylxanthogen disulphide reacting 50 to 90% of the monomer and dissolving the polymer thus obtained in an organic solvent to obtain viscosities in the range of 10 to 100 poises.

Abstract: The polymerization of chloroprene in the presence of an inorganic peroxy compound, anthraquinone-2-sulphonic acid-alkali salt and formamidine sulphinic acid.

Abstract: An adhesive consisting substantially of a modified olefine polymer, a chlorinated olefine or diene polymer, an alkylated polyphenyl, an aromatic polynitroso compound and an organic solvent or solvent mixture.

Abstract: Adhesive consisting substantially of a modified olefine polymer, a chlorinated olefine or diene polymer, an alkylated polyphenyl sulphone, an aromatic polynitroso compound and an organic solvent or solvent mixture.