Abstract: The invention discloses a hot melt composition comprising a block copolymer consisting of at least two blocks as reaction product of a polyamide having a molecular weight of 5000 g/mol to 100000 g/mol and a modified olefin copolymer having a molecular weight of 3000 to 100000 g/mol and containing covalently bound organic acid anhydride groups to the polymer chain, wherein the polyamide has an amine number from 0.2 to 10 and the olefin copolymer has an acid number from 1 to 100.

Abstract: The invention discloses a hot melt composition comprising a block copolymer consisting of at least two blocks as reaction product of a polyamide having a molecular weight of 5000 g/mol to 100000 g/mol and a modified olefin copolymer having a molecular weight of 3000 to 100000 g/mol and containing covalently bound organic acid anhydride groups to the polymer chain, wherein the polyamide has an amine number from 0.2 to 10 and the olefin copolymer has an acid number from 1 to 100.

Abstract: A process for the production of a rubber-to-metal bond on steel, galvanized steel, aluminum and/or magnesium is provided The process comprises at least the following steps: a) chemical pretreatment of the metal parts, b) intermediate rinsing, and c) vulcanizing-on of natural or synthetic rubber using primers and/or binders. The chemical pretreatment in step a) is carried out with an aqueous solution with a pH value of 3.5 to 5.5 which contains: 4 to 20 g/l of phosphate ions, 0.1 to 1 g/l of free or complexed fluoride, and 0.04 to 1 g/l of nitrate ions.

Abstract: A method of preparing a modified cationic layer compound which includes providing a layer compound of the general formula (I): [EeZzDdVv(OH−)x](An−)a.qH2O  (I) wherein E represents one or more monovalent alkali metal cations, e represents a number of from 0 to about 2, Z represents one or more divalent metal cations, z represents a number of from 0 to about 6, D represents one or more trivalent metal cations, d represents a number of from 0 to about 3, V represents one or more tetravalent metal cations, v represents a number of from 0 to about 1, (An−) represents an acid anion wherein n represents an integer of from 1 to 3, q represents a number of from about 1 to about 10, and wherein x>a and e+2z+3d+4v=x+na; subjecting the layer compound to crystallization to provide a resultant material; and subjecting the resultant material to steam drying at a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 260° C.

Abstract: A process for the production of cationic layer compounds wherein layer compounds corresponding to general formula (I):--[E.sub.e Z.sub.z D.sub.d V.sub.v (OH.sup.-).sub.x ](A.sup.n-).sub.a.qH.sub.2 O-- (I)in whichE is a monovalent cation from the group consisting of alkali metals,e is a number of 0 to 2,Z is a divalent metal cation,z is a number of 0 to 6,D is a trivalent metal cation,d is a number of 0 to 3,V is a tetravalent metal cation,v is a number of 0 to 1,(A.sup.n-) is an acid anion having the charge n- where n is an integer of 1 to 3,q is a number of 1 to 10,with the proviso that x>a and e+2z+3d+4v=x+na, are subjected to alkali-induced ripening in aqueous medium wherein the alkali metal hydroxide content of said aqueous medium is adjusted to a value in the 1- to 6-molar range, the crystallization temperature is adjusted to a value in the range from 60.degree. C. to 100.degree. C., and the crystallization time is adjusted to a value in the range from 2.5 to 50 hours.

Abstract: The invention concerns the production of aluminum trihydrate crystal by the Bayer process, by digesting ground bauxite, filtering off the red mud, cooling the filtrate, and crystallizing out the dissolved aluminum hydroxide as gibbsite. Before and/or during the crystallization, polyglycerines of the general formula H--(OCH.sub.2 CHOH--CH.sub.2).sub.n --OH, where n is an integer equal to or greater than 3, are added.

Abstract: Method for producing alkali metal silicates from crystalline siliceous material and aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution at high temperature and normal pressure, characterized in that cristobalite and/or tempered quartz sand are used as the siliceous material, and this material is reacted with aqueous, 20 to 50 wt. % sodium or potassium hydroxide solution at temperatures of 100.degree. to 150.degree. C. and normal pressure, the molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 to Na.sub.2 O or K.sub.2 O in the reaction mixture being between 2:1 and 1:7.

Abstract: Substituted diphenols, phenyl ethers containing two oxygen atoms attached to a benzene nucleus, and naphthols are more practically effective than previously known additives in stabilizing tin (II) salts, in electrolyte solutions useful for coloring anodized aluminum by electrolysis therein, against oxidation to tin(IV) by reaction with ambient oxygen. Preferred additives include 2-tert-butyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzene, methylhydroquinone, trimethylhydroquinone, 4-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonic acid, and p-hydroxyanisole. If p-toluenesulfonic acid or napthalene sulfonic acid are also used in the electrolyte, the throwing power can be greatly improved.