Abstract: A coating method is provided with the steps of dipping of containers filled with the parts to be coated, having a pierced container wall, into a section of a reservoir filled with a coating liquid, lifting the containers filled with the parts to be coated out from the coating liquid and dispersing and/or spinning off the excess coating liquid remaining on the parts being coated after they are lifted out. During dispersing and/or spinning, the container filled with the parts being coated is rotated about an axis of rotation situated inside the container filled with the parts being coated and at least for a time about an axis of rotation situated outside the container and running parallel to the axis of rotation situated inside the container.

Abstract: The “Boot Pocket” named invention herein is a pair of cuffs that surrounds and secures to a pair of boots by means of a multiple fastener zipper system. The cuffs are constructed with a pocket that enables the user to carry personal items and valuables and secure them to a pair of boots while being worn. The cuffs adhere to a pair of boots by means of anti-slip silicone strips sewn into the back side of the cuff. The boot pockets are valuable at sporting events, concerts, schools, and other social venues where carrying a pocketbook, purse, wallet, or other means to carry valuables is prohibited or inconvenient. The boot pockets can be made from a variety of fabrics and materials to change the appearance of any pair of boots and address any venue from casual to sporting to formal.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus for simultaneously sterilizing a large number of packs (1) by means of a gas mixture containing hydrogen peroxide and a carrier gas. The apparatus comprises: supply lines (4) for the carrier gas and for hydrogen peroxide (5), a device (21) for evaporating hydrogen peroxide by heat and mixing it into the carrier gas, supply lines (4, 5) and a substantially horizontally extending distributor line (6, 22) and nozzles (3) which are arranged above the respective pack (1) and are connected to the distributor line (6, 22).

Abstract: Described is an apparatus for simultaneously sterilizing a large number of packs (1) by means of a gas mixture containing hydrogen peroxide and a carrier gas. The apparatus comprises: supply lines (4) for the carrier gas and for hydrogen peroxide (5), a device (21) for evaporating hydrogen peroxide by heat and mixing it into the carrier gas, supply lines (4, 5) and a substantially horizontally extending distributor line (6, 22) and nozzles (3) which are arranged above the respective pack (1) and are connected to the distributor line (6, 22).

Abstract: In an electronic device having a housing containing electronic components and a front part connected to the housing and having control elements, the connections between the electronic components and the control elements are made using a first transmitter and a second receiver on the front part respectively aligned with a second receiver and a second transmitter on the housing. This arrangement obviates the need for mechanical connections which are susceptible to faults between the housing and the front part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition which contains from 5.0% by weight to 95.0% by weight of at least one thermotropic liquid crystalline copolymer, from 5.0% by weight to 95.0% by weight of at least one thermoplastically processable polycarbonate and from 0.01 % by weight to 5.0% by weight of at least one reinforcing agent. The present invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the polymer composition and its use.

Abstract: The basic body is injection molded of a transparent material. Its rear side is provided with an opaque coating, which has apertures which are produced by means of laser light and are covered by a colored layer.

Abstract: In an electronic device having a housing containing electronic components and a front part connected to the housing and having control elements, the connections between the electronic components and the control elements are made using a first transmitter and a second receiver on the front part respectively aligned with a second receiver and a second transmitter on the housing. This arrangement obviates the need for mechanical connections which are susceptible to faults between the housing and the front part.

Abstract: Mixtures of liquid crystalline copolymers and fluorothermoplastics, and use thereof.Mixtures of A) liquid crystalline copolymers and B) fluorothermoplastics, having a proportion of A) of 45 to 97% by weight and a proportion of B) of 3 to 55% by weight, have an improved notched impact strength. They are therefore particularly suitable for producing molded articles or as a matrix material for composites.

Abstract: Mixtures of liquid crystalline copolymers, polyether imides and compatibilizers and use thereof.Mixtures of at least one A) liquid crystalline copolymer, at least one B) polyether imide and at least one C) compatibilizer where the proportions of components A) and B) are each from 5 to 95 % by weight, based on the sum total of the two components, and the proportion of the compatibilizer C) is from 0.5 to 10 % by weight, based on the mixture of A) and B), have improved breaking strength and extension values.They are therefore highly suitable for producing molded articles or for use as matrix material for composites.

Abstract: Supertwist liquid-crystal displays having excellent properties are obtained using a nematic liquid-crystal mixture based on component A which contains one or more compounds of the formula IIa or IIb: ##STR1## on or more compounds of the formulae IIc to IIe: ##STR2## and one or more compounds of the formula IIf to IIh: and one or more compounds of the formula IIf to IIh: ##STR3## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, L, Y, X and n are as defined herein.

Abstract: Cyclohexane derivatives of formula IR.sup.1--(A.sup.1).sub.m 13 Z.sup.1 --A--Z.sup.2 --(A.sup.2).sub.n --R.sup.2 Iwherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each H, an alkyl group which has 1-10 C atoms and in which one or two CH.sub.2 groups can also be replaced by 0 atoms, F, Cl, Br, CN or --O--COR, A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are each 1,4-phenylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, piperidine-1,4-diyl, 1,4-bicyclo(2,2,2)-octylene or pyrimidine-2,5-diyl groups which are unsubstituted or substituted by 1-4 F atoms, A is a 1,4-cyclohexylene group which is substituted in the 1-position and/or 4-position by alkyl, alkoxy, fluorinated alkyl or fluorinated alkoxy, each of which has 1-5 C atoms, F, Cl, Br and/or CN and which can also carry 1 or 2 further F, Cl or Br atoms and/or CN groups, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each --CO--O--, --O--CO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.

Abstract: A process for the production of hydroxyamines of the formula IR.sup.1 --CH(OH)--CH(NHR.sup.3)--R.sup.2 (I)whereinR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are H or CH.sub.2 OH andR.sup.3 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -hydroxyalkyl comprising reacting an oxo compound with an amine and reducing the resultant ketimine with a reducing agent.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process disclosed for the pre-treatment of synthetic materials (plastics), particularly polyetherimide, polycarbonate and poly(ester-co-carbonate), for the adhesive chemical metallization, involving treating the synthetic material with a quaternary base dissolved in an organic solvent.

Abstract: Cyclohexane derivatives of formula IR.sup.1 --(A.sup.1).sub.m --Z.sup.1 --A--Z.sup.2 --(A.sup.2).sub.n --R.sup.2 (I)wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each H, an alkyl group which has 1-10 C atoms and in which one or two CH.sub.2 groups can also be replaced by 0 atoms, F, Cl, Br, CN or --O--COR, A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are each 1,4-phenylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, piperidine-1,4-diyl, 1,4-bicyclo(2,2,2)-octylene or pyrimidine-2,5-diyl groups which are unsubstituted or substituted by 1-4 F atoms, A is a 1,4-cyclohexylene group which is substituted in the 1-position and/or 4-position by alkyl, alkoxy, fluorinated alkyl or fluorinated alkoxy, each of which has 1-5 C atoms, F, Cl, Br and/or CN and which can also carry 1 or 2 further F, Cl or Br atoms and/or CN groups, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each --CO--O--, --O--CO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the adhesive metallization of synthetic materials, by means of pre-treatment of the synthetic materials and subsequent activation, as well as chemical and, if necessary, galvanic metal deposition, characterized by pre-treating the synthetic materials initially with an alkaline solution of an oxidation agent and then with a metal salt solution.

Abstract: New bicyclohexyls of the formula IR.sup.1 --Cy--Cy--R.sup.2wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each alkyl which has 1-10 C atoms and in which one or two CH.sub.2 group(s) can be replaced by 0 atoms, and Cy is 1,4-cyclohexylene,are suitable for use as the coponents of liquid-crystal dielectrics.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline fluorine-containing pyrimidine compounds have the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H, R, OR or OCOR, and one of them can also be CN or F, or, if A is a covalent bond, also one or both of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be 4-R.sup.4 -phenyl or 4-R-cyclohexyl, wherein R.sup.4 is R, OR, cyano, f or OCOR; wherein R is an alkyl group of 1 to 12 C atoms; R.sup.3 is F or, if one of the radicals R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is F or 4-fluorophenyl, also H; Z is 1,3-pyrimidin-2,5-diyl; and A is 1,4-phenylene, 1,4-cyclohexylene or a covalent bond.Fluorine-containing pyrimidine compounds are useful components of liquid crystal dielectrics for electro-optical display devices.

Abstract: Pyrimidine derivatives of the formula IR.sup.1 --Pry--A.sup.1 --Z.sup.1 --A.sup.2 -[Z.sup.2 --A.sup.3 ].sub.m --R.sup.2 Iin whichR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are an alkyl group having 1 to 12 C atoms, in which one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups can also be replaced by --O--, --CO--, --O--CO--, --CO--O-- or --CH.dbd.CH--, and one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H, F, Cl, Br or CN,Pyr is pyrimidine-2,5-diyl,A.sup.1 and A.sup.3 each are 1,4-cyclohexylene, unsubstituted 1,4-phenylene or 1,4-phenylene which is substituted by one or two F and/or Cl atoms and/or CH.sub.3 and /or CN groups,A.sup.2 is 1,4-phenylene which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two F and/or Cl atoms and/or CH.sub.3 and/or CN groups,Z.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, or --OCH.sub.2 --Z.sup.2 is --CO--O--, --O--CO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --O--CH.sub.2 -- or a single bond, andm is 0 or 1,are suitable for preparing liquid crystal phases having steep electro-optical characteristic curves.

Abstract: Ketones of the formula II ##STR1## with Ar, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 as indicated below, can be hydroxylated, readily and in high yields, in the .alpha.-position using tetrahalogenomethanes and alkali metal hydroxides under phase-transfer conditions.