Abstract: The invention relates to a device for raising and withdrawing a bearing unit of a back-up roll of a roll stand. Said bearing unit is comprised of a piece to be inserted inside which has a roll pin bearing arranged therein. According to the invention, a change-over device is configured so that it can be temporarily coupled to the bearing unit and is provided for effecting an axial movement toward and away from the back-up roll.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to develop a hot rolling unit, comprising at least one continuous casting unit (1) with a post-arranged furnace (4), followed by a roughing stand (5) and, over a strip edge guide, a soaking furnace (15) and finishing train, such that downtime is reduced to a minimum level and even during said downtime, as well as in planned cases of withdrawal of pre-strip material, the pre-strip (14), behind the roughing stand in the soaking furnace, can be separated off from the normal rolling cycle.

Abstract: Perfluoroalkyl-substituted amines, acids, amino acids and thioether acid compounds containing a perfluoroalkyl-iodoalkyl or perfluoroalkyl-alkene group as well as derivatives thereof, are described. They are useful as surfactants in a variety of applications where low surface tensions are required, including coating formulations for glass, wood, metal, cement, paper, textiles, as foam control agents in polyurethane foams and especially in aqueous fire-fighting formulations.

Abstract: Perfluoroalkyl-substituted amines, acids, amino acids and thioether acid compounds containing a perfluoroalkyl-iodoalkyl or perfluoroalkyl-alkene group as well as derivatives thereof, are described. They are useful as surfactants in a variety of applications where low surface tensions are required, including coating formulations for glass, wood, metal, cement, paper, textiles, as foam control agents in polyurethane foams and especially in aqueous fire-fighting formulations.

Abstract: N-substituted perfluoroalkylated pyrrolidines of the formula III where RF, B, Q and q are as defined herein are prepared from diallylamine, a perfluoroalkyl iodide and an amino-reactive compound selected from the group of carboxylic acids, anhydrides, acid chlorides, oxiranes, haloalkanes, isocyanates, ureas and (meth)acrylic compounds. These compounds are useful as specialty surfactants and as oil-proofing agents for paper and textiles. Polymers derived from the (meth)acrylamides are useful to impart water, oil and grease repellency to various substrates.

Abstract: Polyurethanes which contain at least one segment derived from a perfluoroalkyl-substituted diol and at least one segment derived from a reactive-hydrogen-containing polysiloxane, which are synthesized by co-polycondensation with an organic diisocyanate.These polyurethanes are useful as coatings on glass, ceramics, masonry, wood, paper, metal, leather and especially textiles, to which they impart a high degree of oil and water repellency.

Abstract: The invention is directed to fluorinated compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkoxy-perfluoroalkyl group, R.sup.1 is a branched or straight chain alkylene, alkylenethioalkylene, alkyleneoxyalkylene or alkyleneiminoalkylene group, X is oxygen or an amino group, Q is an organic group containing at least one amino group and y is zero or 1, and the corresponding succinimides. These compounds are useful as surfactants.

Abstract: This invention describes new perfluoroalkyl substituted esters, diesters and polyesters which contain at least one cyclic 5-membered anhydride group or two carboxy groups, as well as half amides and half esters thereof; their synthesis and their use as surface-active reactants in polycondensate resin systems.The anhydrides are synthesized by reaction of perfluoroalkyl substituted alcohols or diols with dianhydrides or an anhydrides-acid chloride and have the general structure ##STR1## wherein: Q is the tetra-radical rest of a tri- or tetracarboxylic acid, which contains at least one 1,2-dicarboxy grouping,X is hydrogen or COOH,R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkoxy-perfluoroalkyl group of 4 to 18 carbon atoms,a is 1 or 2,A is hydrogen or ##STR2## wherein: M IS AN INTEGER FROM 0 TO 5, ANDR.sup.3 is the residue of a R.sub.f substituted alcohol or diol.

Abstract: Fluorinated condensation polymers which are made up of a combination of Blocks I and II: ##STR1## In these structures R.sub.f is a branched or linear perfluoroalkyl or perfluorooxaalkyl group of 5-18 carbons,R.sup.3 is an aliphatic triradical of 2-50 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of branched or straight chain alkylene, alkylenethioalkylene, alkyleneoxyalkylene and alkyleneiminoalkylene,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or methyl,D is the organic divalent radial of a diisocyanate,k is 8-100,m is an integer of 1 to 5,n is 1 or 2, andp is an integer of 1 to 5,Wherein Blocks I and II are combined in a ratio of at least about 15% to 70% by weight of Block I to 30% to 85% by weight of Block II.The blocks as defined are connected by urea linkages in the final product condensate. The polymer condensates of this invention are useful as coatings on textiles, glass, linoleum, leather, wood, tile, metals, plastics, and various materials.

Abstract: The dry soil repellent properties of a fluorochemical textile resin useful to impart oil and water repellency to textiles can be improved by the presence of a quaternary ammonium salt containing a long hydrocarbon chain. The oil and water repellent properties are not adversely affected.