Abstract: Compositions containing (A) at least one silane-terminated polyether derivative with a content of polyether groups from 10 to 98% and a content of 1 to 25% terminal groups with the structure —NR1—X—Si(OR2)mR3(3-m)??(I) in which m denotes 1, 2 or 3 R1, R2, R3 independently of each other denote H or a saturated or unsaturated, linear, branched, cyclic or polycyclic hydrocarbon group with 0 to 10 heteroatoms from the group O, N, S and a total of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, X denotes a group with the empirical formula CnH2n, n denotes a whole number ?3, with the stipulation that n>3, if R1 stands for H, (B1) water and (B2) at least one organic or inorganic acid, as well as optional diluents and/or fillers and/or ordinary additives, are suitable for preparation of molding compounds, especially in the dental field.

Abstract: Foam-generating, hardening composition for making impressions of biological surfaces include A at least one impression material based on i isocyanates, which react with mono- and multi-functional amines and/or compounds having hydroxyl groups, to form urethane or urea, or ii A-silicones, or iii C-silicones, or iv Polyethers, or v alpha-silanes, or vi mixtures of two or more materials i to v, and optionally B at least one foaming agent. Impressions of biological surfaces made from this compound have a foam with closed pores.

Abstract: Dynamic mixer for viscous pastes, having a buffer chamber for receiving multiple components and having no separation between buffer chamber and mixing chamber.

Abstract: Compositions containing (A) at least one silane-terminated polyether derivative with a content of polyether groups from 10 to 98% and a content of 1 to 25% terminal groups with the structure —NR1—X—Si(OR2)mR3(3-m)??(I) in which m denotes 1, 2 or 3 R1, R2, R3 independently of each other denote H or a saturated or unsaturated, linear, branched, cyclic or polycyclic hydrocarbon group with 0 to 10 heteroatoms from the group O, N, S and a total of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, X denotes a group with the empirical formula CnH2n, n denotes a whole number ?3, with the stipulation that n>3, if R1 stands for H, (B1) water and (B2) at least one organic or inorganic acid, as well as optional diluents and/or fillers and/or ordinary additives, are suitable for preparation of molding compounds, especially in the dental field.

Abstract: Device for opening a tubular bag with a blade attached to an inserting tube, wherein the blade is equipped with at least one edge for lancing the tubular bag and with at least one edge for cutting the tubular bag and the shape of the blade is aligned to the inner wall of the outlet for the material contained in the bag.

Abstract: In a silicone impression and duplicating composition which undergoes crosslinking at ambient temperature by an addition reaction, comprising(a) an organopolysiloxane possessing two or more vinyl groups in the molecule,(b) optionally an organopolysiloxane without reactive groups,(c) an organopolysiloxane possessing two or more Si-H groups in the molecule,(d) a catalyst,(e) a filler and,(f) optionally an auxiliary and/or colorant, the improvement wherein polysiloxane components (a)-(c) contain not more than about 1.5% by weight of volatile oligomers, whereby the dimensional stability of impressions is improved.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing foamed silicone compositions by foaming a cross-linkable composition which comprises:(a) 100 parts by weight of a vinyl-containing polysiloxane containing 0.0002 to 3% by weight of vinyl groups and a viscosity of from 0.1 to 1,000 Pascal-seconds at 25.degree. C.,(b) up to 10 parts by weight of a silanol-containing silicon compound with a viscosity from 0.01 to 10 Pascal-seconds at 25.degree. C.,(c) up to 200 parts by weight of filler,(d) 1 to 50 parts by weight of a polysiloxane with a viscosity of 0.005 to 0.1 Pascal-seconds at 25.degree. C., and(e) a platinum catalyst, is characterized by foaming the cross-linkable composition with a substance containing hydroxyl groups at temperatures of 50.degree. to 150.degree. C.