Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition containing a polycarbonate resin, glass fibers and oxidized polyethylene is disclosed. The composition is suitable for the preparation of molded articles having an improved level of impact strength.

Abstract: A method of foaming thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonates is disclosed. Accordingly, a polycarbonate resin is mixed with 0.01 to 10%, the percent being relative to the total weight of polycarbonate resin and polysaccharide, of a particular polysaccharide and the mixture then processed thermoplastically without the application of negative pressure in an extruder, at temperatures of 180.degree. C. to 320.degree. C., or in an injection molding machine, at temperatures of 190.degree. C. to 330.degree. C., to obtain foamed molded articles.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition containing a ternary mixture of (i) a polycarbonate and/or a polyester carbonate, (ii) glass fibers and (iii) a terpolymer of C.sub.2-8 olefine/acryllic acid ester/maleic acid anhydride is disclosed. The composition is suitable for molding articles having rigidity and toughness properties. A process for the preparation of the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the production of polycarbonate foam moldings is disclosed. Accordingly, a composition is prepared comprising mixing a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin and 0.01 to 1 mole-% of a transesterification catalyst anda) 0.1 to 5 mole-% of an aromatic polycarboxylic acid, optionally along with about 0.1 to 5 mole-% of at least one member selected from the group consisting of aliphatic hydroxy carboxylic acids and aliphatic polyalcohols, orb) 0.1 to 5 mole-% of H.sub.2 O, optionally along with at about 0.1 to 5 mole-% of at least one member selected from the group consisting of aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acids and an aliphatic alcohols, orc) the additives of said a) and b), ord) 0.1 to 5 mole-% of at least one member selected from the group consisting of diarylcarbonates and oligocarbonates,said percent based in every case on moles aromatic carbonate structural units ##STR1## in which --O--R--O is a diphenolate residue.

Abstract: A foamable thermoplastic molding composition comprising:a) an aromatic polycarbonate, andb) 0.1 to 5% by weight of a hydrate of an inorganic salt, is disclosed. The salt is inert to the polycarbonate and is capable of releasing its water of hydration only at a temperature above 100.degree. C.The composition which may optionally further contain c) up to 10% by weight of a nucleating agent, and d) up to 30% by weight of glass fibers is characterized by its good pore structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to high molecular weight thermoplastically deformable branched aliphatic polyamides prepared by polycondensation of lactams and/or polyamide-forming diamine/dicarboxylic acid reaction mixtures and/or amino acids in the presence of small amounts of specific diamino-alcohols and approximately equivalent amounts of polycarboxylic acids (preferably dicarboxylic acids), and to a process for their preparation, which is distinguished by considerably shortened polycondensation times, without crosslinked products being formed. If appropriate, the process additionally utilizes a solid phase after-condensation, in which rapid further condensation to products which are indeed branched but are soluble in m-cresol and have an increased melt viscosity takes place.

Abstract: A process and arrangement for evaluating a measurable analog electronic quantity based on the principle of the timekeeping mechanism, in which the measurable analog quantity is digitalized by counting integration processes. To exploit the simplicity and precision of the timekeeping mechanism principle also far fast and precise digital data conversion units, a deviation coding phase (AV) is inserted between the timekeeping mechanism periods (T), in which post-adjustment of the timekeeping mechanism timing ratio is possible with rapid digital circuits even in the event of abrupt fluctuations of the quantity to be measured. The invention is generally applicable for highly precise and rapid digital data conversion of analog quantities, and is especially advantageous in high-precision measuring instruments with measuring sensors in bridge circuits, for example in weighing cells based on the DMS principle in electronic balances.

Abstract: To produce a standard calibration and test element for the calibration and testing of reading and measuring instruments for bar codes and other test scales, a copper coating is applied to a ceramic substrate in a chemically depositing copper bath and degreased, and a photoresist coating is subsequently applied which is exposed through an exposure mask. This mask carries an image of the radiation-transparent and radiation-opaque regions of a pattern to be transferred onto the surface of the ceramic substrate. After removal of the mask, the photoresist coating is developed, the uncovered zones of the copper coating are etched in a metal chloride solution, and the remaining photoresist coating is removed by stripping. The uncovered, etched zones of the copper coating are dyed matt black in a metal bath. Finally, the conductive tracks are provided with a protective coating.

Abstract: An evaluation circuit for a passive measurement variable pickup having resistor sensors disposed in a bridge circuit is disclosed. In one embodiment, a double throw switch alternately connects a balancing resistor across resistors of the bridge circuit. A balancing difference signal is generated by a preamplifier coupled to the output of the bridge circuit. The preamplifier transmits d-c components of the balancing difference signal. The output of the preamplifier is coupled to a phase sensitive rectifier. The preamplifier has a linear phase frequency response and a linear modulation characteristic. The output of the rectifier is coupled to a null amplifier and the balancing resistor is coupled to a polarity reversing switch feeding the bridge circuit by circuitry which passes d-c components, e.g., a conductor, an operational amplifier or a switching device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a photopolymerizable mixture and photopolymerizable copy materials made therefrom. The mixture contains a polymerizable compound having terminal acrylic or methacrylic acid ester groups, selected from a compound of one of the general formulas ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a phenylene group or a biphenyldiyl group or a group formed by two phenylene groups which are linked by a bridge comprising an oxygen atom, a sulphur atom, a sulfone group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group or cycloalkylene group, or a group of the formula --(O-alkylene).sub.n O-- with n=1-3,R.sub.2 is an oxygen atom or the group CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CO;R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical; andR.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed is an emitting or detecting element for an in-line flow measuring instrument operating on the thermopulse-injection and transit time measuring principle. The element is composed of a severally meandering resistance path spread only across a partial cross-section which is small compared to the flow cross-section and which is anchored at its mutually insulated reversing points by means of holding tapes and electrode leads into the flow-wall of the measuring instrument. The emitting or detecting element can be produced in the most diverse ways. For instance, it can be etched out of thin metal foils by lithographic methods, it can be stamped out of sheets, and also it can be made by welding resistance wires together.

Abstract: Described are 1,3-diaza-9-thia-anthracene-2,4-diones of the general formula (II) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and individually each denotes a hydrogen or halogen atom, an alkyl, alkoxy, carboxyl or alkoxy-carbonyl group,R.sup.2 denotes an alkoxy, carboxyl or alkoxy-carbonyl group, ortwo of the groups R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 together form a condensed aromatic radical.These compounds are used as photoinitiators in photopolymerizable recording materials and have an increased sensitivity in the spectral range between 425 and 480 nm.

Abstract: A method for quasi-hermetically covering physical structures on structure supports is described, which is low in its back-action on the structures to be protected and is especially suited for covering strain guage strips on cantilever beam measuring springs. In the method films made of a vacuum-tight, inorganic material are used as the covering substance, these films intimately joining both the structure to be protected and the surface zone of the support in the immediate vicinity of the structure. The use of films of monocrystalline structure, for instance mica films, is especially recommended, and it also is recommended to decrease the thickness of these films, once they are deposited, by suitable procedures such as etching or cleaving off crystal layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 10-phenyl-1,3,9-triazaanthracenes and to a photopolymerizable mixture which contains, as the essential components,(a) a polymeric binder(b) a polymerizable compound having at least two terminal, ethylenically unsaturated groups and a boiling point of more than 100.degree. C., and(c) a 10-phenyl-1,3,9-triazaanthracene as the photoinitiator.

Abstract: Disclosed are a photopolymerizable mixture and photopolymerizable copy materials made therefrom. The mixture contains a polymerizable compound having terminal acrylic or methacrylic acid ester groups and being selected from a compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a naphthylene group, a biphenyldiyl group or a dinaphthyl-methanediyl group or a group formed by two phenylene groups which are linked by a bridge comprised of an oxygen atom, a sulphur atom, a sulfone group or an alkylene group which is substituted by at least one carboxylic acid group, carboxylic acid alkyl ester groups, halogen atom or phenyl group, or by such a substituted alkylene group which is connected to the group R.sub.1 of another molecule via said substituent;R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; andm is 0 or 1, m being 1 if R.sub.1 is a naphthylene group or a biphenyldiyl group.

Abstract: A process for producing relief copies wherein the light-hardenable layer of a light-hardenable copying material, which contains a photopolymerizable mixture, a photodimerizable polymeric compound or a diazonium salt polycondensation product, is exposed to a light image, the exposed layer is subjected to a brief ultrasonic treatment, and the unexposed areas of the layer are thereafter washed away by means of a developer. As a result of the ultrasonic treatment, shorter exposure times may be used and better in-depth hardening of the layer may be achieved.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a photopolymerizable mixture which contains, as the essential constituents, (a) a polymeric binder, (b) a photoinitiator, and (c) a polyester of an .alpha.,.alpha.'-bis-methylene-dicarboxylic acid and a dihydroxy compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a mixture which is polymerizable by radiation and contains, as the essential constituents, (a) a polymeric binder, (b) a polymerization initiator which can be activated by radiation, and (c) a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a divalent aliphatic group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms which also can be partially replaced by hetero-atoms, a divalent cycloaliphatic group having 3 to 15 carbon atoms, or a mixed aliphatic-aromatic group having 7 to 15 carbon atoms, and A is an electron-attracting radical. The invention also relates to a radiation-sensitive resist material using the improved radiation-polymerizable mixture.

Abstract: A photopolymerizable mixture is described which contains a polymeric binder, a compound which is polymerizable by a free radical mechanism and has at least two ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable groups, a photoinitiator, and additionally contains a disulfide compound of the formulaR.sub.1 --CH.sub.2 --S--S--CH.sub.2 --R.sub.2in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical or different and are alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or N-substituted carbamoyl or carbamoylalkyl groups.When applied as a photopolymerizable layer to a layer support, the mixture has a low sensitivity to atmospheric oxygen. Covering of the layer by oxygen-inhibiting cover sheets or cover layers is not required.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for holographically recording a plurality of holograms on a recording material. The method comprises producing two coherent light beams, altering one of these beams by an information bearing object, causing the changed beam to interfere with the other beam at an angle on the recording material, whereby the interference diagram is recorded, repeating these steps for further pieces of information with a changed recording characteristic obtained by altering the spacial arrangement of the two beams striking the recording material relative to a straight line stationary in the recording material by redirecting at least one beam with stationary optical elements.