Abstract: A process for the production of a microporous body having heat insulation properties by(a) mixing of(I) 0.5%-60% by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of magnesium carbonate/calcium carbonate, and magnesium carbonate/calcium hydroxide(II) 5%-95% by weight of highly dispersed SiO.sub.2 with a content of 0%-20% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 (based on the SiO.sub.2 employed);(III) 0%-60% by weight of an opacifying agent having at least one absorption maximum in the wavelength range of 1.5-10 .mu.m; and(IV) 0.1%-10% by weight of an organic fiber selected from the group consisting of cellulose fibers and carbon fibers;(b) compressing the mixture prepared to form a shaped article; and(c) heating the shaped article under oxidizing conditions produced at a temperature between 750.degree. C. to 950.degree. C. to oxidize the organic fibers and to produce the microporous body.

Abstract: A radiant heater, in particular for heating a glass-ceramic hot plate, has an area bearing an electrical heating element, with this area being the surface of an insulator which comprises a mounting layer and/or a thermally insulating microporous insulation layer, and having a dish-shaped enclosure which forms an annulus surrounding the insulator. The radiant heater has the mounting layer and/or the enclosure and/or the microporous insulation layer comprising a highly porous, fiber-free inorganic material, for example vermiculite. A particularly preferred embodiment provides for a fiber-free radiant heater.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoinsulating moldings containing porous, inorganic thermoinsulating materials and having an organopolysiloxane coating thereon, in which an uncoated thermoinsulating molding is coated with a diorganopolysiloxane containing rod-shaped styrene-(meth)acrylate copolymers which are obtained from a free radical copolymerization of styrene and (meth)acrylate in the presence of the diorganopolysiloxane.

Abstract: A molded thermal insulation body having a microporous thermal insulation material encased in a sheathing. The molded body is partially evacuated to a partial air pressure of 20 mbar or less. Following the evacuation of air, the molded body may be filled with krypton, xenon, sulfur hexafluoride, carbon dioxide or a combination thereof. A process for the manufacture of the molded thermal insulation body is also provided.

Abstract: Fish material, is immersed in a flavoring bath, and ultrasonic soundwaves are introduced into the flavoring bath to enhance the penetration of the flavoring bath into the fish material and also to tenderize the fish material. The treatment of the fish material may be performed in two different stages during each of which the intensity of the ultrasonic sound waves is different in the same bath or in succession in two flavoring baths each having a different composition. The treatment may be performed in a treatment vessel which contains the flavoring bath, or in a closed receptacle which is immersed in a body of liquid contained in an accommodating vessel.

Abstract: A method for increasing the bulk weight of silicon dioxide with a surface of at least 50m.sup.2 /g by means of sub-atmospheric pressure applied at a filter face, wherein the silicon dioxide is moved by means of a conveyor screw, whose longitudinal axis is arranged parallel with respect to the filter face and which preferably has a decreasing thread pitch in feeding direction. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the treated silicon dioxide as a filler material for polymeric masses, especially diorganopolysiloxane, which is storeable in the absence of water and when admixed with water at room temperature results in a hardened elastomer mass.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions which may be stored under anhydrous conditions, but when exposed to atmospheric moisture, crosslink at room temperature to form elastomers. These compositions contain diorganopolysiloxanes having terminal condensable groups, a silicon compound having at least 3 Si-bonded hydrolyzable groups and an inorganic filler having a surface area of at least 20 m.sup.2 /g, in which at least a portion of the surface area of the inorganic filler has been modified by having polymerized thereon at least one compound of the general formulaHR.sup.1 C.dbd.CHX,where X represents a --CN group or a group of the formula --COOR.sup.2, R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or a methyl group; or a mixture containing at least one such compound and at least one monomer which has been copolymerized with said compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for improving heat insulating articles containing silicon dioxide having a surface area of at least 50 m.sup.2 /g, opacifiers and, if desired, inorganic fibers which comprises treating the surface of the insulating articles with at least one organosilicon compound containing from 1 to 4 silicon atoms to render the same hydrophobic.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing hydrophobic silicon dioxide which comprises treating silicon dioxide having a surface area of at least 50 m.sup.2 /g with an organosilicon compound containing from 2 to 4 silicon atoms per molecule, in which at least 2 hydrocarbon radicals are bonded to each silicon atom, and any silicon valences which are not satisfied by hydrocarbon radicals are satisfied by siloxane oxygen atoms and at least one tin compound containing Sn-bonded halogen and/or organic radicals.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of highly dispersed silicon dioxide with improved thickening action by treatment of pyrogenically produced silicic acid comprising the following steps:A. preparing silicic acid by flame hydrolysis from silicon halides;B. separating the silicic acid from generated gases;C. reating the acid with 2 to 10 percent by weight of silicon tetrachloride calculated on silicic acid, while optionally/mechanically stirring;D. hydrolyzing the product by means of an air/water vapor mixture, and finally deacifying to obtain the silicon dioxide of improved thickening action.The invention also relates to the thickening agent, which is useful for a variety of purposes, among others as additive for preparations of dental hygiene.

Abstract: Process for preparing hydrophobic SiO.sub.2 by reacting solid SiO.sub.2 of finest particle size with organosilicon compounds while subjecting the reaction mixture to a mechanical impact treatment which will at the same time result in a comminution of the SiO.sub.2 particles as well as of their aggregates, said process comprising incorporation to the reaction mixture, in addition to the water adsorbed by the SiO.sub.2, an amount of 0.3 to 3% by weight of water calculated on the weight of the SiO.sub.2.