Abstract: Glossy precious-metal preparations containing of one or more organo-precious-metal compounds, an organic carrier and a fluxing agent composed of organic metal compounds are used for microwave-resistant decorations on silicate tableware, the fluxing agent contains an organic silicon compound with three hydrolyzable groups at the silicon atom in a proportion of 0.1 to 2 moles of silicon per mole of precious metal.

Abstract: A spherical, hydrophilic silica consisting of compact, massive, non-crystalline particles without inner pores with a particle size of 0.5 to 10 .mu.m, preferably 0.5 to 4 .mu.m and especially 1 to 3 .mu.m with a BET surface of <50 m.sup.2 /g, preferably of 1 to 10 m.sup.2 /g is prepared by heating water vapor and gaseous silicon tetrachloride separately to a temperature of 300.degree. to 400.degree. C., mixing them with each other in a molar ratio of 2:1 to 6.7:1 and reacting the mixture at a temperature of 600.degree. to 1200.degree. C.

Abstract: As a result of a special form of the surface coating of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 catalysts using additional amounts of aluminum ions and very slight amounts of platinum ions, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 was able to be used as catalyst for continuous operation (150 days and longer) in the preparation of hydrogen cyanide from hydrocarbons and ammonia, preferably in the BMA method.

Abstract: Spherical, polymeric, tertiary or secondary organosiloxane amine compounds comprising: ##STR1## units in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 stand for a group: ##STR2## R.sup.4 is an alkylene grouping and the oxygen atoms are saturated by silicon atoms of other groups (II), with the optional inclusion of cross-linking agents, R.sup.3 is equal to R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 or stands for hydrogen, an alkyl, cycloalkyl or the benzyl group. Also disclosed is a method for the preparation of the compounds in spherical form and the use of these products for removing acids from liquids and gases as well as for the adsorption of gaseous organic compounds.

Abstract: There are described blue luminescent glasses having the following compositions(a) 0 to 90 mole % alkali metal oxide (sodium oxide, potassium oxide, lithium oxide), individually or several together, 0 to 90 mole % alkaline earth metal oxide (magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide, barium oxide), individually or several together, with the proviso that the magnesium oxide and/or calcium oxide can only be present in an amount of up to 25 mole % and at least 2 mole % of alkali metal oxide and/or alkaline earth metal oxide must be present(b)7 to 95 mole % silica0 to 70 mole % boron oxide (B.sub.2 O.sub.3)0 to 85 mole % aluminum oxide(c) 0.01 to 40 mole % lead oxide (PbO).

Abstract: A catalyst for the production of hydrocarbon consists essentially of crystalline aluminum silicate, at least one compound of the metal zinc and/or cadmium and additionally silica. The catalyst is produced by heating a crystalline aluminum silicate, in a given case partially or completely converted to the hydrogen form, with a zinc and/or cadmium compound and molding with a silica containing binder.

Abstract: A method for producing tetrapropylammonium bromide by reacting tripropylamine with propyl bromide in a polar solvent at a temperature between 60.degree. and 160.degree. C.

Abstract: In order to produce matee precious metal decorations on carriers of ceramics and porcelain, before applying bright precious metal preparations, the carrier is first provided with a base layer composed of:(a) 50 to 80% by weight of a mixture of(aa) 50 to 80% by weight of a lead-free borosilicate glazed frit with(bb) 20 to 70% by weight of titanium dioxide powder and(b) 20 to 50% by weight of a mixture of(aa) 40 to 60% by weight of a modified alkyd resin having an oil content of 20 to 40% by weight and a solid content of 40 to 60% by weight and(bb) 40 to 60% by weight of an aromatic hydrocarbon.

Abstract: Encapsulation pigments comprising chromophoric particles embedded in glaze-stable casings are prepared by means of calcination from the appropriate initial products. High yields and strong color intensities are obtained if the chromophoric substance or its initial compounds are bound in and/or to a zeolite and are calcined in this form with the remaining constituents.

Abstract: Alcohols and/or aliphatic ethers are converted to hydrocarbons employing catalysts consisting of crystalline aluminum silicate, a compound of zinc and/or cadmium and additional silica. The catalyst is produced by treating a crystalline aluminum silicate, in a given case, partially or completely converted into the hydrogen form with a zinc or cadmium compound and shaping with a silica containing binder.

Abstract: R.sup.4 --Si(OR).sub.3R.sup.4 =alkylene, cycloalkylene or an entity of the formula: ##STR2## whereby n=1-6, R=alkyl containing C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 and R.sup.3 =R.sup.2 or H. A method of preparing these compounds is also disclosed.

Abstract: Organopolysiloxane products containing acyl thiourea groups and from the units: ##STR1## are disclosed. R.sup.1 stands for an optionally substituted phenyl group or an alky group and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 forR.sup.4 --SiO.sub.3/2 (2)units. R.sup.4 is alkylene. The free valences of the oxygen atoms are saturated by Si atoms of further R.sup.4 --SiO.sub.3/2 groups and/or by Si atoms of: ##STR2## amine units, wherein R.sup.5 =H; R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 and/or by cross-linking compounds of Si, Ti or Al. The ratio between the Si atoms in (1) and (3) to the Si, Ti, Al cross-linking atoms is 1:0 to 1:10. Various methods of preparing the products are described. These polymers to separate metals from solutions.

Abstract: Mixtures of sulfurous triazine compounds and methods of preparing these compounds with the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 =H,R.sup.2 =benzyl,R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, allyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, the latter unsubstituted or substituted with 1-3 methyl groups, 2-hydroxyethyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxypropyl orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 (together): C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -alkylene, --(CH.sub.2 --CHX).sub.2 Y withX=H, CH.sub.3, Y=O,S,S.sub.a : Polysulfide chain with 2-10 S atoms (i.e. 2.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.10), in which the individual polysulfides are present in such concentrations that the statistical average value of "a" is a whole or fractional numerical value in the range from 2 to 5., characterized in that a triazine compound of the general formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of preparing sulfenic acid chlorides and sulfenic acid esters with hydrolyzable silyl groups in which an oligosulfane containing silyl groups is chlorinated, the sulfenic acid chloride produced is separated and converted by reaction with an alkali alcoholate to the corresponding sulfenic acid ester.

Abstract: There are described luminescent glasses having the following compositions(a) 0 to 80 mole % alkali metal oxide (sodium oxide, potassium oxide, lithium oxide), individually or several together, 0 to 30 mole % alkaline earth metal oxide (magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide, barium oxide), individually or several together, and at least 2 mole % of alkali metal oxide and/or alkaline earth metal oxide must be present(b)7 to 90 mole % silica1 to 50 mole % boron oxide (B.sub.2 O.sub.3)1 to 30 mole % aluminum oxide(c)0.1 to 5 mole % lead oxide (PbO)0.1 to 10 mole % vandium pentoxide (V.sub.2 O.sub.5).The glasses have white, yellow, or blue luminescence, depending on the PbO and V.sub.2 O.sub.5 content, at excitation with a wave length of 254 nm.

Abstract: There are prepared zeolite molded articles which also contain alkali silicate and/or alkaline earth silicate and mineral fibers and/or carbon fibers in addition to the zeolite.

Abstract: A process for preparing titanium disulfide for use as electrode material in batteries. The starting material to be purified has an approximate composition corresponding to TiS.sub.2, a content of free sulfur greater than 0.1 weight % and/or a particle diameter d.sub.90% greater than 10 .mu.m and is dispersed in an organic liquid that dissolves sulfur but not TiS.sub.2 in a shearing device, is then separated from the liquid phase, washed, and dried with exclusion of air.

Abstract: There are described luminescent materials based on zinc silicate activated with manganese which are not sensitive to impurities are not susceptible to pulverizing, are temperature stable, and are stable to the customary ceramic glazes. They comprise, consist of (or consist essentially of):1.5 to 94.8 mole % zinc oxide (ZnO)1 to 90 mole % Silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2)0.2 to 1.3 mole % Manganese oxide (MnO)0.1 to 25 mole % Alkali oxide and/or Alkaline earth oxide and/or Titanium oxide (TiO.sub.2) and/or Zirconium oxide (ZrO.sub.2) and/or Chromium oxide (Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3) and/or Lead oxide (PbO)0.1 to 23.8 mole % Sodium oxide (Na.sub.2 O)1.3 to 24 mole % Aluminum oxide (Al.sub.2 O.sub.3) and2.5 to 48 mole % Silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2).

Abstract: There are prepared luminescent materials based on cadmium borate activated with manganese which is insensitive to impurities, temperature stable, not sensitive to grinding, and stable to ceramic glazes having the composition. In the preparation, the manganese activator is added in the form of a zeolite.

Abstract: There are prepared zeolite molded articles which also contain alkali silicate and/or alkaline earth silicate and mineral fibers and/or carbon fibers in addition to the zeolite.