Abstract: A halogen-free flame retardant obtainable by polycondensation of phosphoric monomers with esterifying monomers is provided. The phosphoric monomer is an adduct of 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phospha-phenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) and ring substituted DOPO derivatives to unsaturated carboxylic acids. Monovalent and polyvalent alcohols are used as esterifying monomers. The flame retardant has an average molecular weight of more than 20,000 and an average degree of polymerization Pn of at least 55, and is preferably used for the production of polyamide fibers and polyester fibers by melt spinning.

Abstract: The invention relates to a halogen-free flame retardant obtainable by polycondensation of phosphoric monomers with esterifying monomers. The phosphoric monomer is an adduct of 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phospha-phenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) and ring-substituted DOPO derivatives to unsaturated carboxylic acids. Monovalent and polyvalent alcohols are used as esterifying monomers. The flame retardant has an average molecular weight of more than 20,000 and an average degree of polymerization Pn of at least 55, and is preferably used for the production of polyamide fibers and polyester fibers by melt spinning.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyhydroxycarboxylamides as an extreme pressure (EP) additive, in particular for lubricants, metalworking fluids and hydraulic fluids. The invention also relates to an extreme pressure (EP) additive containing at least one amide of a polyhydroxycarboxylic acid. Preferred polyhydroxycarboxylamides are the amides of gluconic acid and of glucoheptonic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2'-hydroxydiphenyl-2-phosphinic acid in the form of a commercial mixture with 6-hydroxy-(6H)-dibenzo-(c,e)(1,2)-oxaphosphorine, the process being carried out on a commercial scale, more simply and more cheaply than previously, as a one-pot reaction without isolating intermediate products and avoiding a distillation step, with said process comprising the steps:(a) o-phenylphenol is added to a mixture of PCl.sub.3 and a Lewis acid as a catalyst while simultaneously heating the reaction mixture, and the reaction mixture is then fluxed;(b) the resulting reaction mixture is allowed to cool and, stirring continuously, is hydrolysed, being mixed first with water and then with a low alkanol;(c) next, the product is crystallised during further stirring, and(d) the crystalline product obtained is sucked off, washed and dried.

Abstract: Disclosed are a process for the preparation of synthetic filaments or fibers and a composition for use as an auxiliary agent in the production of such fibers and filaments. The composition comprises a butylene oxide adduct of a fatty alcohol oxyethylate having the formulaR--O--(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.n --(C.sub.4 H.sub.8 O).sub.m HwhereinR=C.sub.8 -C.sub.26,n=1-20, andm=1-5and preferably at least one additional chemical treating agent for the synthetic fibers and filaments. The process includes the step of applying this composition to a fiber or filament.