Abstract: Pyridone dyes of the formula I ##STR1## where X is nitrogen or CH,R.sup.1 is a 5-membered or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical,R.sup.2 is cyano, carbamoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl andR.sup.3 is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or unsubstituted or substituted amino,a method for their thermal transfer and a method for coloring or printing synthetic materials by means of the novel dyes.The invention concerns pyridone dyes of the formula (I) in which X is nitrogen or CH, R.sup.1 is a five-membered or six-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic group, R.sup.2 is cyano, carbamoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarboyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanoyl and R.sup.3 is optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted amino.

Abstract: The present invention relates to trifluoromethylpyridone-based methine and azamethine dyes of the formula I ##STR1## a process for their thermal transfer, a process for dyeing or printing synthetic materials and their use.

Abstract: Methine dyes of the formula ##STR1## where K is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical,X is nitrogen or a radical of the formula C--Q.sup.1, andQ.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, benzyloxy, substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio, halogen, cyano, formylamino or a radical of the formula R.sup.3, --CO--OR.sup.1, --CO--NHR.sup.1, --CO--NH--CO--R.sup.1, --CO--NH--CO--R.sup.3, --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --NH--CO--R.sup.1, --NH--CO--OR.sup.1, --NH--CO--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, NH--CS--OR.sup.1, --NH--CS--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, --NH--CO--R.sup.3, --NH--SO.sub.2 --R.sup.1, --NH--SO.sub.2 --R.sup.3 or --NH--SO.sub.2 --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, or else --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 is amino, and R.sup.

Abstract: Azamethine dyes of the formula ##STR1## where W is oxygen, sulfur or a radical of the formula --NH--CO--, --NH--COO-- oder --NH--SO.sub.2 --,Z.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl with or without substitution, phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy,Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl with or without substitution, provided --CZ.sup.1 Z.sup.2 Z.sup.3 is not linear and is not isopropyl,Z.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy,Z.sup.5 and Z.sup.6 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl with or without substitution, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, phenyl or tolyl, or together with the nitrogen atom joining them together a heterocyclic radical or Z.sup.4 and Z.sup.5 are together a bridge member, andT is a radical of a cyclic acidic--CH compound H.sub.2 T,are useful for thermal transfer.

Abstract: Liquid-crystalline compounds of the formula IX(--Y--A--Y--M--Y--B).sub.n I,whereX is an aromatic or aliphatic ring system,n is an integer from 2 to 6,each Y, independently of the others, is a direct bond, --COO--, --OCO--, --O--, --CONH-- or --CON(R)--, where R is C.sub.1 -- to C.sub.4 -alkyl,A is a spacer,M is a mesogenic group andB is a side chain,are particularly suitable for use in displays or for the production of light-reflecting coatings.

Abstract: Methine dyes of the formula ##STR1## where K is a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical,X is nitrogen or a radical of formula C--Q.sup.1, andQ.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are each independently of the others hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl with or without interruption by 1 or 2 oxygen atoms in ether function, benzyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -fluoroalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, benzyloxy, substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio, halogen, cyano, formylamino or a radical of the formula R.sup.3, --COR.sup.1, --CO--NHR.sup.1, --CO--NH--CO--R.sup.1, --CO--NH--CO--R.sup.4, --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 R.sup.4, --NH--CO--R.sup.1, --NH--CO--OR.sup.1, --NH--CO--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, --NH--CSOR.sup.1, --NH--CS--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, --NH--CO--R.sup.4, --NH--SO.sub.2 --R.sup.1, --NH--SO.sub.2 --R.sup.4 or --NH--SO.sub.2 --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A cutting tool for machining printed circuit boards and the like includes a cutting part having an longitudinal axis of rotation, an outer surface, and a plurality of staggered teeth formed on the outer surface. The cutting part has a first predetermined number of main cutting grooves formed in the outer surface and which extend along the cutting part at a first lead angle, as well as a second predetermined number of divider grooves intersecting the main cutting grooves. The divider grooves extend along the cutting part at a second lead angle. The main cutting grooves and the divider grooves define teeth. The first predetermined number is a prime number and the second predetermined number is greater than the first predetermined number by two, such that the teeth are staggered as viewed in a radial direction which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and such that each of the teeth partially overlaps in the radial direction at least another one of the teeth.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a method for increasing the production of stretched flat film webs of thermoplastic material in which a melt of thermoplastic material is extruded from a slot die, the melt is solidified to form a film, the film is transversely stretched, the stretched film is heat-set, divided into narrower webs, and wound up, the improvement comprising extruding the melt from a slot die wider than the die normally employed for the production of a preliminary film, which usually corresponds to the width of a transverse stretching frame, dividing the melt in the longitudinal direction into at least two films, superposing the film webs, and transversely stretching said superposed webs. The invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the method.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a method for increasing the production of stretched flat film webs of thermoplastic material in which a melt of thermoplastic material is extruded from a slot die, the melt is solidified to form a film, the film is transversely stretched, the stretched film is heat-set, divided into narrower webs, and wound up, the improvement comprising extruding the melt from a slot die wider than the die normally employed for the production of a preliminary film, which usually corresponds to the width of a transverse stretching frame, dividing the melt in the longitudinal direction into at least two films, superposing the film webs, and transversely stretching said superposed webs. The invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the method.

Abstract: In a safety ski-binding connecting a ski boot to the sole plate of a ski or directly on a ski by means of two cable controls which can each be pulled out to a limited extent against the force of a spring, retaining means are provided in association with each cable control to prevent automatic resetting of the cable control after the latter has been extended during a fall. The retaining means are only deliberately releasable and may comprise a ratchet wheel connected to the cable drum to rotate therewith and a pawl associated with the ratchet for normally preventing the drum from turning back.