Abstract: The present invention relates to a versatile multi-layer elastomer or thermoplastic elastomer based thermal and/or sound insulation material with improved fire retardant properties together with low smoke generation, the process for manufacturing of such material and the use of such material and resulting composites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a material for thermal and/or acoustic insulation which consists of at least 300 phr, preferably at least 400 phr, but less than 1200 phr, preferably less than 1000 phr, especially preferred less than 800 phr ingredients in total, comprising 100 phr of at least one polymer, of which at least 60 phr, preferably at least 70 phr, especially preferred at least 80 phr is chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), the process of manufacturing such material, wherein the polymeric material is expanded by decomposition of a chemical blowing agent.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an expanded polymeric material which consists of at least 300 phr, but less than 1000 phr ingredients in total, comprising 100 phr of at least two polymers, of which 1) at least 55 phr is polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or vinyl chloride copolymer or vinyl chloride terpolymer or a mixture thereof and 2) at least 10 phr is at least one additional chlorinated organic polymer that is crosslinked by sulphur and/or metal oxides and/or thiadiazoles, the process of manufacturing such a material, and the use of such a material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a versatile multi-layer elastomer or thermoplastic elastomer based thermal and/or sound insulation material with improved fire retardant properties together with low smoke generation, the process for manufacturing of such material and the use of such material and resulting composites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an expandable and crosslinkable elastomeric material with improved fire retardant properties and low smoke generation, the manufacturing and use of the material. The material includes polychloroprene as a main polymeric ingredient and chloroparaffin and which is expanded to a final density of less than 200 kg/m3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a floating noise reduction system for moving and/or falling fluids, the process for manufacturing of such system and the use of such system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to versatile multi-layer (A)(B) coating systems for anti-flame purposes especially for protection of expanded organic polymers (C) leading to improved fire retardant properties together with low smoke generation, the process for manufacturing of such systems, the application of such systems on substrates and the use of such systems and resulting composites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an expandable and crosslinkable elastomeric material with improved fire retardant properties and low smoke generation, the manufacturing and use of the material. The material includes polychloroprene as a main polymeric ingredient and chloroparaffin and which is expanded to a final density of less than 200 kg/m3.

Abstract: Quaterrylenetetracarboxylic diimides I whereR is hydrogen;C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 -alkyl whose carbon chain may be interrupted by one or more of --O--, --S--, --NR.sup.1 --, --CO-- and/or --SO.sub.2 -- and which may be monosubstituted or polysubstituted by cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocyclic radical which is attached via a nitrogen atom and which may contain further heteroatoms and may be aromatic, whereR.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl whose carbon skeleton may be interrupted by one or more of --O--, --S-- and/or --NR.sup.1 --;aryl or hetaryl, which may each be monosubstituted or poly-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, cyano, --CONHR.sup.2, --NHCOR.sup.2 and/or aryl- or hetaryl-azo, which may each be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or cyano, whereR.sup.2 is hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl; aryl or hetaryl, which may each be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: Quaterrylenetetracarboxylic diimides I ##STR1## where R is hydrogen;C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 -alkyl whose carbon chain may be interrupted by one or e of --O--, --S--, --NR.sup.1 --, --CO-- and/or --SO.sub.2 -- and which may be monosubstituted or polysubstituted by cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocyclic radical which is attached via a nitrogen atom and which may contain further heteroatoms and may be aromatic, whereR.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl whose carbon skeleton may be interrupted by one or more of --O--, --S-- and/or --NR.sup.1 --;aryl or hetaryl, which may each be monosubstituted or poly-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, cyano, --CONHR.sup.2, --NHCOR.sup.2 and/or aryl- or hetaryl-azo, which may each be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or cyano, whereR.sup.2 is hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl; aryl or hetaryl, which may each be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Quaterrylene useful as pigments or fluorescent dyes have the formula ##STR1## where the two radicals R are each hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl.