Abstract: Processes for imparting antistatic properties are described, wherein the processes include: (a) providing a one or more partial esters of a C6-22 fatty acid with a polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of glycerol and polyglycerol; (b) providing one or more perchlorates; and (c) combining the one or more partial esters and the one or more perchlorates with a plastic compound.

Abstract: Methods of stabilizing halogen-containing organic plastics are described, wherein the methods comprise: (a) providing a fluoroalkanesulfonic acid; and (b) combining the fluoroalkanesulfonic acid and the halogen-containing organic plastic. Stabilizer compositions containing a fluoroalkanesulfonic acid and PVC containing such stabilizers are also described.

Abstract: Methods of stabilizing antistatically-finished, halogen-containing organic plastics are described, wherein the methods comprise: (a) providing an aminouracil of the general formula (I): 1

Abstract: Methods of stabilizing antistatically-finished, halogen-containing organic plastics are described, wherein the methods comprise: (a) providing a cyanoacetylurea of the general formula (I):

Abstract: A composition useful for the production of foam plastics from disposable pressurized containers is provided. The composition comprises at least one polyisocyanate or isocyanate prepolymer, at least one catalyst for the reaction of the isocyanate group with the OH group, at least one blowing agent and at least one foam stabilizer. One day at the latest after application from said disposable pressurized container, the residue of said composition left in the pressurized container has a diisocyanate monomer content of less than 5.0% by weight, based on the residual contents of the emptied container.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for producing epoxidated glyceride acetates. The inventive method involves transesterifying epoxy fatty acid esters with triacetin.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compositions containing urea derivatives of cyanoacetic acid and urea as stabilisers for chlorine-containing thermoplastic plastics. Said derivatives are compounds of general formula (A), NC—CH2—CO—N(R1)—CO—NH—R2, where R1 and R2=independently, a branched or unbranched, linear or cyclic, alkyl group with 1 to 18 C atoms, an aryl group with 6 to 18 C atoms, optionally substituted by one or more alkyl groups with 1 to 6 C atoms.

Abstract: Processes for preparing superbasic zinc soaps are disclosed. The processes described comprise: (a) providing a basic zinc carbonate; (b) providing at least one organic carboxylic acid; and (c) reacting the basic zinc carbonate and the at least one organic carboxylic acid at a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 200° C. The use of such soaps for stabilizing halogen-containing plastic compositions is also described.

Abstract: Binders based on a reaction product of

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 method of controlling or preventing foam in an aqueous system is provided, wherein an effective amount of an alkoxylated, epoxidized fatty compound that has been ring-opened with a nucleophile is determined and added to the system. After ring opening with the nucleophile, the epoxidized fatty compound is alkoxylated with an alkylene oxide selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and butylene oxide.

Abstract: A process for controlling the deposition of stickies from paper stock suspensions during papermaking by adding to the paper stock suspensions from 0.001% to 5.0% by weight based on the weight of fibrous paper stock, of alkoxylation products obtained by reaction of alkylene oxides with C.sub.10-22 carboxylic acid derivatives or C.sub.10-22 carboxylic acids containing functional groups with at least one OH group in the 9, 10, 13 or 14 position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of dimerdiols and/or trimertriols along with other polyols in the making of polyurethane moldings.

Abstract: A polyurethane composition for the production of single-component polyurethane foams on dry or wet substrates, wherein the composition is the reaction product of a polyol with a molar excess of difunctional or polyfunctional isocyanates and wherein 10% to 80% by weight of the polyol has been replaced by a nonionic surfactant containing at least one hydroxyl group.

Abstract: The use of esters--liquid at room temperature--of C.sub.6-22 fatty acids with monohydric alcohols and/or of C.sub.6-22 fatty alcohols with monocarboxylic acids as solvents for isocyanates and/or isocyanurates is provided. Because the ester reduces the viscosity of the isocyanates and/or isocyanurates, the mixture will be easy to pump and mix with other components prior to curing. Also provided is a process for reducing the viscosity of isocyanates and isocyanurates comprising adding to said isocyanate or isocyanurate one or more esters selected from the group consisting of C.sub.6-22 fatty acids with monohydric alcohols and C.sub.6-22 fatty alcohols with monocarboxylic acids, said esters being a liquid at room temperature.

Abstract: A process for the production of polyol compounds by condensation of glycerol in the presence of lithium compounds and, optionally, subsequent transesterification of the oligoglycerol mixtures obtained with fatty acid glyceride esters and to their use for the production of polymers.

Abstract: Hydraulic oils containing a biodegradable base oil comprising eithera) the product of the ethoxylation and/or propoxylation of glycerol with from about 0.5 to about 3 moles of ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide and subsequent esterification with a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.6-24 fatty acid, or mixtures thereof; orb) the product of the insertion of from about 0.5 to about 3 moles of EO and/or PO into a natural oil or fat other than castor oil.

Abstract: The preparation of polyol compounds by (a) condensing glycerine in the presence of lithium compounds; (b) continuously distilling off the water produced by the reaction; (c) optionally subjecting the oligoglycerine mixture obtained to a transesterification reaction with fatty-acid glyceride esters. Such polyol compounds are suitable for use as starting materials in the production of polymers.

Abstract: Hydraulic oils containing as a base oil at least one Guerbet alcohol of the formula R--OH in which R is a single branched radical containing from 24 to 44 carbon atoms and having an iodine value of from 20 to 150.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of polyaddition and polycondensation products, in which addition products of, on average, 0.5 to 2 moles of ethylene and/or propylene oxide with glycerol are polymerized with polyfunctional isocyanates or polybasic carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid esters a) directly or b) via the intermediate stage of transesterification products with esters of C.sub.1-4 alcohols and C.sub.2-22 fatty acids not including the esters of ricinoleic acid. The addition products of glycerol and ethylene or propylene oxide have been found to be a suitable replacement for trimethylolpropane in such reactions.