Abstract: Dyes of the formulaQ-X=HetwhereX is nitrogen or CH,Q is a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical and Het is a radical of the formula ##STR1## where Y is oxygen, sulfur, imino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, substituted or unsubstituted phenylimino or the radical of an acidic-CH compound, A is oxygen or a radical of the formula C--U, where U is as defined in the description part, and E --is oxygen, sulfur, selenium, imino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino or substituted or unsubstituted phenylimino,are useful for thermal transfer and for dyeing or printing synthetic materials.

Abstract: The process of the present invention for removing residual volatiles from polymer dispersions by performing first chemical deodorization using an initiator to remove residual monomers and then physical deodorization to remove volatile constituents comprises conducting the chemical deodorization for as long as the decrease in monomers is greater than the increase in secondary components introduced into the dispersion by the initiator, to result reliably in polymer dispersions having a residual volatiles content of less than or equal to 100 ppm.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of aqueous polymer dispersions of low viscosity with polymer volume concentrations of at least 50% by volume, based on the polymer dispersion, by free-radical emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, with the exception of vinyl halides and vinylidene halides, in the presence of at least one initiator and at least one initial polymer involves emulsifying the major proportion of the monomers in an aqueous dispersion of the initial polymer and supplying this emulsion continuously to the polymerization reaction.

Abstract: Described is a method of producing an aqueous polymer dispersion, the method calling for further polymerization of the dispersion using a radical mechanism redox initiator system including as the reducing agent the addition compound obtained between a lower ketone and hydrogen sulphite.

Abstract: A vacuum valve is used in vacuum systems having connectors including an internally threaded system component with connector seal, a KF-thread flange with connector seal, and a nut collar with clamping rings and pipe. The valve includes one valve case with an interior and at least two spaced apart openings communicating with the interior. The case defines a valve seat and has a valve member movable in the interior and into positions against the valve seat and away from the valve seat to close and open the valve. A driver is connected to the valve case for moving the valve member. A separate externally threaded nipple is provided around each opening and special sealing surfaces are on each nipple for connection to each of the vacuum system connectors in a vacuum-tight manner.

Abstract: A molded article for the absorption of airborne sound, to be used principally in the engine compartment of motor vehicles and particularly as a sound absorber inside partial and complete motor encapsulations, is formed by a porous absorber (1) of which the core (6), being sealed on both sides (7,8) over its complete surface by a respective PU film of a thickness less than 90 .mu.m, is made from an open-pored PU (polyurethane) foam of a thickness of at least 3 mm and about 15 mm at the most. The core comprises cavities (2-4) originating on the bottom face and formed by the injection molding process, said cavities being open only towards the bottom face (5) and having different cavity volumes and different heights (11) measured from the bottom face (5).

Abstract: A vacuum valve has a valve stem with a magnetic drive for moving the valve stem in the opening direction of the valve. A piston configuration is connected to the valve stem and is enclosed within a double-cylinder configuration. Overflow or inflow/outflow lines connected between the two chambers of the double-cylinder configuration, contain flow conductance value setting elements such as valves or filters, for setting a damping effect on movement of the piston configuration, thus damping movement of the valve stem.

Abstract: Rigid polyurethane foam and laminate articles comprising a facing material and the said polyurethane foam are prepared by contacting under reaction conditions a urethane-modified polyisocyanate with a polyahl in the presence of a blowing agent comprising water. The urethane-modified polyisocyanate has an isocyanate content of from about 10 to about 29 weight percent and is obtained by reacting a polymethylene polyphenylisocyanate with a polyether polyol having a molecular weight of at least 2000 and an oxyethylene content of at least 35 weight percent. Use of this polyisocyanate provides for enhanced adhesion of the resulting foam, especialIy when it is an all-water blown foam, to facing materials such as metal.

Abstract: An optical sensor has an electrically adjusted mosaic filter in which each optical filter element of the mosaic filter covers a photosensitive device or region disposed adjacent to the filter. The electrical signals from each photosensitive region or device is amplified, varied and summed to produce an optical sensor output substantially matching a desired spectral response curve as a function of varying the amplified outputs of the photosensitive regions.

Abstract: A dispenser for, in particular, pulverulent or granular materials, have a storage chamber, a portioning chamber and a discharge chamber having a discharge opening. The discharge chamber is separated from the portioning chamber by a partition, in which, by a first tilting over, the material passes into the portioning chamber and from there, on tilting back, passes into the discharge chamber and, on a second tilting over, the portioned material is discharged. The dispenses also includes, as well as with a closure, which in the closed state closes both a through opening from the storage chamber to the portioning chamber, as well as the discharge opening.

Abstract: Mixtures of diphenylmethane diisocyanates and polyphenylpolymethylene polyisocyanates (crude MDI) of reduced iodine color number are prepared by reacting the corresponding mixtures of diphenylmethanediamines and polyphenylpolymethylenepolyamines with phosgene in the presence of at least one inert organic solvent at elevated temperature, at least one monohydric or polyhydric polyoxyalkylene alcohol, preferably having a functionality of from 2 to 3, and advantageously having a hydroxyl number of from 20 to 1800, or mixtures thereof in an effective amount, expediently in an amount of from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of the crude MDI, being introduced into the reaction mixture when the phosgenation is complete, the phosgene and the inert organic solvent then being removed, up to 5% by weight, based on the weight of crude MDI, of at least one phenol-based antioxidant and/or aryl phosphite being added, if desired to the reaction product, and the reaction mixture being heated.

Abstract: Mixtures of diphenylmethane diisocyanates and polyphenylpolymethylene polyisocyanates (crude MDI) having a reduced iodine color number are prepared by reacting the corresponding mixtures of diphenylmethanediamines and polyphenylpolymethylene-polyamines with phosgene in the presence of one or more inert organic solvents at elevated temperatures by a process in which low molecular weight alkanols, polyhydric alcohols, preferably dihydric to octahydric alcohols having a molecular weight of from 60 to 350, or mixtures thereof are incorporated in an effective amount, advantageously in an amount of from 0.01 to 5% by weight, based on the weight of crude MDI, into the reaction mixture after the end of the phosgenation, the phosgene and the inert organic solvent are then separated off, from 0 to 5% by weight, based on the weight of crude MDI, of one or more phenol-based antioxidants and/or aryl phosphite are added to the reaction product, and the reaction mixture is subjected to a thermal treatment.

Abstract: An improved optical filter for use in an optical measurement instrument has a corrective optical glass filter with a negative deviation in the range of 470 nm added to the optical filter to offset a positive deviation in the range of 470 nm in an amber or blue glass filter used in the optical filter. The improved optical filter in interposed between a photoelectric element in the optical measurement instrument and the source of electromagnetic radiation. The photoelectric device converts the electromagnetic radiation to an electrical signal which is processed and displayed. In one embodiment of the invention the optical filter has a spectral response matching that of the average human eye and in a further embodiment the optical filter has an approximate equal response over a spectral range from ultraviolet to infrared.

Abstract: The method of regulation employs a simulation process for at least one state variable of an apparatus to be controlled and regulates the state variable. In the process, a curve of an operating characteristic having its base at an idle state value is traversed up to an operating state value. When re-regulating, the regulation process begins at the current value of the state variable. The value of the regulation variable corresponds to the idle state. This has the advantage of a defined initial point for re-regulation. A regulating device for performing the method of regulation comprises a series circuit containing an input circuit, a regulation circuit with a simulation device for regulating an apparatus as well as a control circuit for possible machines coupled to the apparatus. The simulation device is adjustable according to operating characteristics or apparatus parameters. Another regulating device fulfills the same function while employing a computer and correspondingly modified circuits.

Abstract: 1,3-Butadiene is isolated from a C.sub.4 -hydrocarbon mixture containing 1,3-butadiene and small amount of propyne and C.sub.5 -hydrocarbons by extractive distillation with a selective solvent and subsequent distillative purification of the crude 1,3-butadiene obtained in the extractive distillation.

Abstract: A manually actuated pump that dispenses liquid substances in measured quantities from the contents of bottles and containers which is comprised of a handle capable of being axially displaced against the action of a spring, a cylinder having a pump space whose volume is reduced on manual actuation of the handle, a feed tube connected to the cylinder, a piston driven by the handle that displaces the volume in the cylinder, and two valve-closing surfaces for alternately opening and closing the passage leading to the feed tube and the discharge duct contained in the handle so that only a known measured quantity of liquid will be dispensed from the bottle.

Abstract: There is provided a dispenser with a casing for tablets, capsules and the like, with a drop-out opening closed by a slide for dispensing one tablet at a time, the opening being disposed at the end of a tablet feed duct designed to hold a plurality of tablets in a prearranged position. A shaking/vibrating motion is imparted to the tablet feed duct during dispensing of a tablet so as to prevent bridging of the tablets and blocking of the dispensing passageway.

Abstract: The method of regulation employs a simulation process for at least one state variable of an apparatus to be controlled and regulates the state variable. In the process, a curve of an operating characteristic having its base at an idle state value is traversed up to an operating state value. When re-regulating, the regulation process begins at the current value of the state variable. The value of the regulation variable corresponds to the idle state. This has the advantage of a defined initial point for re-regulation. A regulating device for performing the method of regulation comprises a series circuit containing an input circuit, a regulation circuit with a simulation device for regulating an apparatus as well as a control circuit for possible machines coupled to the apparatus. The simulating device is adjustable according to operating characteristics or apparatus parameters. Another regulating device fulfills the same function while employing a computer and correspondingly modified circuits.

Abstract: The weft thread monitoring apparatus contains a detecting circuit incorporating the functions of a thread recognition circuit and a control circuit for controlling the intensity of a thread sensing or scanning beam which is affected by extraneous effects like outside light, the presence of fluff and other influences. A monitoring and controlling circuit defines monitoring and control intervals to differentiate between thread signals which are respectively correctly and incorrectly related to the operating cycle of the weaving machine and to possibly cut off the weaving machine. A sensing head can be simply mounted and dismantled at any desired location at the reed of the weaving machine so that different widths of the woven material or fabric can be manufactured using the same reed and the weft thread can be monitored. By periodic indication of the thread signal the correct run or operation of the weaving machine also can be monitored.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to 5-oxo- or methylene 17.beta.-hydroxy saturated or unsaturated deA-steroids wherein the 17.alpha.-position contains a propionic acid or propanol substituent and derivatives thereof wherein the hydroxy group at the 17-position forms a lactone ring with the carboxy substituent when the substituent at position 21 is carboxy. The deA-steroids and derivatives of the present disclosure are useful as potassium-sparing diuretics or for flushing oedemas.