Abstract: Halogen-containing s-triazine compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where R is OH, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 or R.sup.3, R.sup.1 is ##STR2## where R.sup.4 is lower alkyl or lower haloalkyl, X is bromine or chlorine, k and n are 0 or integers from 1 to 5 and k+n is not more than 5, R.sup.2 is ##STR3## where R.sup.5 is lower alkyl or lower haloalkyl, Z is bromine or chlorine, s and p are 0 or integers from 1 to 4 and s+p is not more than 4, and R.sup.3 is ##STR4## where R, R.sup.5, Z, s and p have the above meanings. The compounds claimed are prepared by reacting cyanuric chloride with a phenol of the formula III ##STR5## and a benzene derivative of the formula IV ##STR6## in the presence of a base. The products thereby obtained are used for flameproofing thermoplastics, in particular styrene/acrylonitrile copolymers made impact-resistant with rubber (ABS resins).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of electrically conductive polyaromatics having conductivities greater than 10.sup.-2 S/cm, wherein from 0.5 to 15% by weight of an oxidizing Lewis acid, e.g. antimony pentafluoride or arsenic pentafluoride, or their NO.sup.+ - or NO.sub.2.sup.+ -salts, or a nitroaromatic, e.g. trinitrophenol or trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid, and/or a fluorine derivative, e.g. CF.sub.3 --COOH, or an acid, e.g. sulfuric acid, nitric acid or perchloric acid, is added to a polyaromatic, in the absence of moisture.

Abstract: A mixture of brominated oligomeric polystyrenes, having a degree of polymerization of from 3 to 400, and low molecular weight brominated aromatic compounds of the diphenyl ether type is obtained by polymerizing the non-brominated starting materials, in a halohydrocarbon solvent, using a Lewis acid catalyst. The reaction mixture is then brominated and extracted with water to remove hydrogen bromide and catalyst, and the solvent and volatile constituents are separated from the product. The bromination is carried out at from -30.degree. C. to +130.degree. C. The final mixtures have a low melt viscosity and are therefore particularly suitable for incorporation, as a flameproofing agent, into thermoplastics.

Abstract: Copolymers of acetylene are prepared by catalytic polymerization of mixtures of acetylene and heteroalkynes with Ziegler catalysts. The polymers may be used as pigments or as colored coatings on metal, glass or plastic.

Abstract: A laminate suitable for the production of printing plates and relief plates, and possessing a photosensitive layer, which is soluble in water or in an aqueous solution, and contains a hydrophilic polymeric binder, applied to a base, contains, between the base and the photosensitive layer, an intermediate layer which consists of a mixture of a polymeric binder which is compatible with the polymeric binder of the photosensitive layer and contains at least 30% by weight of a reaction product of a polyvinyl alcohol with acrylic anhydride and/or methacrylic anhydride, with at least one monomer which is compatible therewith and selected from the group consisting of the hydroxyalkyl acrylates and methacrylates and the diacrylates and dimethacrylates containing urethane groups. After application to the base, the intermediate layer is cured at 110.degree.-220.degree. C. before the photosensitive layer is applied.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of electrically conductive hetero-polyaromatics, having conductivities greater than 10.sup.-2 S/cm, wherein from 0.5 to 35 percent by weight of a strong Lewis acid having a pk.sub.a of from -10 to +4, preferably AsF.sub.5, SbF.sub.5, UF.sub.6, HClO.sub.4, NO.sup.+ SbF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+ AsF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+ PF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sub.2.sup.+PF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+BF.sub.4.sup.-, NO.sub.2.sup.+BF.sub.4.sup.-, NO.sup.+ ClO.sub.4.sup.-, (CF.sub.3).sub.2 SO.sub.4, 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, 2,4,6-trinitrophenylsulfonic acid or 2,4,6-trinitrobenzoic acid, is added to a hetero-polyaromatic in the absence of moisture and of oxygen.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of electrically conductive hetero-polyphenylenes, having conductivities greater than 10.sup.-2 S/cm, wherein from 0.5 to 35 percent by weight of a strong Lewis acid having a pk.sub.a of from -10 to +4, preferably AsF.sub.5, SbF.sub.5, UF.sub.6, HClO.sub.4, NO.sup.+ SbF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sub.2.sup.+ SbF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+ AsF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+ PF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sub.2.sup.+ PF.sub.6.sup.-, NO.sup.+ BF.sub.4.sup.-, NO.sub.2.sup.+BF.sub.4.sup.-, NO.sup.+ ClO.sub.4.sup.-, (CF.sub.3).sub.2 SO.sub.4, 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, 2,4,6-trinitrophenylsulfonic acid or 2,4,6-trinitrobenzoic acid, is added to a hetero-polyphenylene in the absence of moisture and of oxygen.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of electrically conductive polyaromatics having conductivities greater than 10.sup.-2 S/cm., wherein from 0.5 to 5% by weight, based on the polyaromatics, of sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium or their amides, preferably in tetrahydrofuran, dimethoxyglycol, anthracene, naphthalene or 2-methylstyrene, are incorporated into polyaromatics, in the absence of moisture and of oxygen. The conductive polyaromatics obtained may be used in the electrical industry for the manufacture of solar cells, for the conversion of radiation and for the manufacture of electrical and magnetic switches, and may also be used to render plastics antistatic.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an electrically conductive polyene, wherein a polyene which contains one or more chain members of the formula where R is hydrogen or methyl, and which contains a total of not less than seven aliphatic double bonds, is treated, in the absence of moisture and of oxygen, with a strong Lewis acid having a pk.sub.a of from -10 to +4, or with an alkali metal.

Abstract: Abstract of the disclosure: Novel polymers which have K values of from 20 to 140 and which contain structural units of the general formula--CH.sub.2 --C(R.sup.1 A)--where R.sup.1 is H or CH.sub.3 and A is an aromatic radical which contains aldehyde groups and has the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.2 is H, OH, O-alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or O--Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3. The polymers are prepared by polymerizing the corresponding monomers CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(R.sup.1 A) in the presence of free-radical initiators.

Abstract: Flame-retardant thermoplastic materials are prepared from polymers and copolymers of styrene, organic halogen compounds and compounds synergistic with the halogen compounds. These synergistic compounds contain heterocyclic amide or imide groups linked by a labile --C--C-- linkage.

Abstract: Novel addition polymers of dimorpholone compounds and diamines, which contain structural units of the general formula ##STR1## where X and Y may be various conventional organic radicals, are obtained by reacting dimorpholone compounds with diamines. The polymers may be used for modifying plastics, and for textile or paper finishing.

Abstract: 2,2-Bis(4-allyloxy-3,5-dibromophenyl)-propane is used as a flame-retardant synergist for polystyrene.

Abstract: The invention seeks to provide a free-flowing formulation of one or more disperse dyes, with which packages can be dyed homogeneously by the HT process without filtering out of the dye, and which is suitable for the thermosol dyeing process. According to the invention such a formulation comprises one or more disperse dyes (a) enclosed in a matrix of one or more polymers (b) which are soluble, or colloidally soluble, both in water and in an organic solvent, in the form of a solid solution in a state of molecular dispersion or of extremely fine subdivision so that in an X-ray spectrum the dye appears amorphous.The formulations may contain additional assistants conventionally present when dyeing hydrophobic fibers. The formulations contain the disperse dye in an extremely fine state of subdivision. Because of the latter, the formulations give level package dyeings, without filtration of the dye, and very level dyeings when used by the thermofixing process.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of acetylene copolymers by catalytic polymerization of a mixture of acetylene and dialkynes or polyalkynes, using Ziegler catalysts. The novel polymers may be used as colored pigments, as colored coatings for metal, glass or plastics, and for the production of electrical or magnetic components.

Abstract: Particulate expandable styrene polymers which contain an organic bromine compound as the flameproofing agent and an organic compound possessing a labile C--C, O--O or N.dbd.N bond as the synergistic agent for flameproofing. The flameproofing agent is applied to the surface of the particles while the synergistic agent is homogeneously incorporated into the particles.The polymers can be converted to self-extinguishing foams.

Abstract: Graft copolymers comprising a crosslinked, saturated, elastomeric grafting base and a hard shell are prepared by incorporating thermolabile comonomers, as copolymerized units, into the grafting base during the preparation of the latter, in particular at a conversion of from 50 to 90%. During the subsequent grafting of the shell, the conditions used are such that the thermolabile comonomers incorporated as copolymerized units into the grafting base decompose into free radicals. This gives graft copolymers having improved mechanical properties, which copolymers also prove advantageous for the preparation of mixtures with other thermoplastics compatible with the graft copolymers.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions based on rubber-modified styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers containing a halogenated styrene oligomer as the effective flame-proofing agent which is sufficiently heat-stable, does not interfere with processing on conventional machinery, does not corrode or cause coatings on such machinery, and has virtually no adverse effect on the impact strength of the polymers. The flameproofing agent as a rule has a degree of polymerization of from 3 to 200 and can be incorporated into the polymer by conventional methods; the polymer may or may not contain additional synergistic agents and processing auxiliaries, which are incorporated in the conventional manner and in the conventional amounts.

Abstract: A flameproof thermoplastic molding material based on a styrene polymer and containing from 0.05 to 5 percent by weight of an organic bromine compound as the flameproofing agent, with or without a blowing agent, wherein the bromine compound contains a heterocyclic ring, comprising the group ##STR1## IN ITS MOLECULE, AND IS HEAT-STABLE UP TO AT LEAST 150.degree. C. The preferred bromine compound has the formula ##STR2## The molding materials may be used for the manufacture of self-extinguishing moldings, eg. foam moldings.

Abstract: New compounds containing tribromomethyl groups, of the general formula ##STR1## WHEREIN X is chlorine or bromine, R is hydrogen or methyl and R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a group of the formula --COO--CHX--CBr.sub.3 and a process for their preparation. The compounds may be used for the manufacture of homopolymers or copolymers which find diverse uses, eg. for the manufacture of moldings, coatings or adhesives. The compounds are manufactured by reacting the corresponding acid chlorides or acid bromides with equivalent amounts of tribromoacetaldehyde. The acid chlorides and bromides have the formula ##STR2## wherein X is chlorine or bromine, R is hydrogen or methyl and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or --COX. The reaction is carried out in the presence of from 0.1 to 10 per cent by weight of a Lewis acid, preferably AlBr.sub.3 or FeBr.sub.3, at from 0 to 80.degree. C., generally with reaction times of from 1 to 10 hours, preferably from 2 to 3 hours.