Abstract: Organofunctional polyorganosiloxanes, their use in cosmetic compositions, method for treating amino acid based substrates with organofunctional polyorganosiloxanes, compositions comprising the organofunctional polyorganosiloxanes useful for hair straightening and shaping as well as hair coloration and hair color retention.

Abstract: Organofunctional polyorganosiloxanes, their use in cosmetic compositions, method for treating amino acid based substrates with organofunctional polyorganosiloxanes, compositions comprising the organofunctional polyorganosiloxanes useful for hair straightening and shaping as well as hair coloration and hair color retention.

Abstract: A cationic polymer is disclosed, represented by: A) wherein “P1” and “P2” represent portions of the cationic polymer to which the first functional group shown in A is bonded, or B) wherein “P” represents the remainder of the cationic polymer to which the second functional group shown in B is bonded, or the cationic polymer may comprise one or more of the first functional groups as shown in A and/or one or more of the second functional groups as shown in B where X represents an anion, typically chlorine. The cationic polymers are useful as textile softeners and for enhancing substantivity and durability of active compounds co-deposited onto textiles with the cationic polymers. Also provided is a method for forming said cationic polymer, a textile treatment composition and a textile treated with said textile treatment composition.

Abstract: A cationic polymer is disclosed, represented by: A) wherein “P1” and “P2” represent portions of the cationic polymer to which the first functional group shown in A is bonded, or B) wherein “P” represents the remainder of the cationic polymer to which the second functional group shown in B is bonded, or the cationic polymer may comprise one or more of the first functional groups as shown in A and/or one or more of the second functional groups as shown in B where X represents an anion, typically chlorine. The cationic polymers are useful as textile softeners and for enhancing substantivity and durability of active compounds co-deposited onto textiles with the cationic polymers. Also provided is a method for forming said cationic polymer, a textile treatment composition and a textile treated with said textile treatment composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are reactive cyclic carbonates and ureas of formula (I) or (II), wherein R and X have the meaning indicated in the description. Said carbonates and ureas allow functional groups to be specifically introduced into biomolecules, polymers, and surfaces in mild conditions.

Abstract: An alkaline cell or battery having at least one positive and one negative electrode which are separated by a separator and which are disposed, along with an alkaline electrolyte, in a housing, the separator being a non-woven fabric, a microporous foil, or a web made of one or a plurality of polymers, which are formed by copolymerization or grafting through reactive extrusion, and which have functional groups in the molecule or form them in the alkaline electrolyte, the functional groups being active as Lewis acids.

Abstract: Disclosed are reactive cyclic carbonates and ureas of formula (I) or (II), wherein R and X have the meaning indicated in the description. Said carbonates and ureas allow functional groups to be specifically introduced into biomolecules, polymers, and surfaces in mild conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of functionalized telechelics based on vinyl polymers, the telechelics prepared in this way and their use in the plastics, fibers or coating sector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of functionalized telechelics based on vinyl polymers, the telechelics prepared in this way and their use in the plastics, fibers or coating sector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of functionalized alkoxyamine initiators, new alkoxyamine initiators based on (meth)acrylate which are prepared by this process, and their use for the preparation of polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of functionalized telechelics based on vinyl polyrners, the telechelics prepared in this way and their use in the plastics, fibers or coating sector.

Abstract: An alkaline cell or battery having at least one positive and one negative electrode which are separated by a separator and which are disposed, along with an alkaline electrolyte, in a housing, the separator being a non-woven fabric, a microporous foil, or a web made of one or a plurality of polymers, which are formed by copolymerization or grafting through reactive extrusion, and which have functional groups in the molecule or form them in the alkaline electrolyte, the functional groups being active as Lewis acids.

Abstract: A novel process for the production of oligomeric and polymeric telechelic compositions, to the telechelic compositions produced in this manner and to use thereof in the plastics, fibres or lacquer sectors.

Abstract: Block copolymers containing blocks of unsulfonated aromatic polyether sulfones and blocks of aromatic polyether sulfones sulfonated on the aromatics are characterized in that the block length of the unsulfonated aromatic polyether sulfones in each case comprises at least 10 repeating units and that the sequence of the main chain at the block transitions between two adjacent blocks of aromatic polyether sulfones is the same as it is inside these blocks. These block copolymers may be prepared by polycondensation, and are preferably used as membranes. The block copolymers provide compounds which in addition to an adjustable degree of sulfonation have a defined length of sulfonated and unsulfonated blocks. As a result, the spectrum of the polymers suitable for the preparation of synthetic membranes can be expanded and graded.

Abstract: A novel process for the production of oligomeric and polymeric telechelic compositions, to the telechelic compositions produced in this manner and to use thereof in the plastics, fibers or lacquer sectors.

Abstract: Block copolymers containing blocks of unsulfonated aromatic polyether sulfones and blocks of aromatic polyether sulfones sulfonated on the aromatics are characterized in that the block length of the unsulfonated aromatic polyether sulfones in each case comprises at least 10 repeating units and that the sequence of the main chain at the block transitions between two adjacent blocks of aromatic polyether sulfones is the same as it is inside these blocks. These block copolymers may be prepared by polycondensation, and are preferably used as membranes. The block copolymers provide compounds which in addition to an adjustable degree of sulfonation have a defined length of sulfonated and unsulfonated blocks. As a result, the spectrum of the polymers suitable for the preparation of synthetic membranes can be expanded and graded.

Abstract: Crosslinked copolymers ofA) cyclic aliphatic esters andB) cyclic aliphatic carbonatesin which part of B contains crosslinking-active side groups,their production and their use for the production of films.

Abstract: Thermoplastic block copolymers of the idealized formulae (I)A--B--A; B--A--B or (A--B).sub.x (I)in whichx=1 to 40,and whereinA is the radical of a homopolymer of styrene, vinylnaphthalene, butadiene and isoprene, andB the radical of a homopolymer of a cyclic polycarbonate or lactone,the average molecular weight of blocks A and B being greater than 800, and a process for the preparation of these blocks copolymers in several reaction stages.

Abstract: Thermoplastic moulding materials consisting of(1) 70 to 99.9% by weight of a cellulose ester or cellulose mixed ester(2) 0.1 to 30% by weight of a rubber polymer built up in the form of blocks from recurring structural units (I) with molecular weights of 10,000 to 1,000,000--A--B-- IwhereinA denotes bifunctional polysiloxane segements of the formula--(R.sup.1)(R.sup.2)SiO--.sub.x IIin whichR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 =aryl (in particular phenyl) or alkyl (in particular methyl) andx is a number such that the molecular weight is .gtoreq.500, andB denotes bifunctional aliphatic polyester and/or aliphatic polyester segments with molecular weights of .gtoreq.800,and the glass transition temperatures of the polymeric blocks A and B are less than 20.degree. C., which contains additionally(3) 0 to 30% by weight based on the mixture of (1) and (2) of a plasticizer.

Abstract: Process for the polymerization of cyclic aliphatic carbonates in the presence of aprotic organic solvents with exclusion of atmospheric oxygen and atmospheric moisture, wherein organometallic compounds of elements of main group 1 of the periodic table are used as initiators, the monomer/solvent ratio is in the range from 1 part by weight to 50 parts by weight of monomer per 100 parts by weight of solvent and the polymerization temperature is between -100.degree. C. and +20.degree. C.