Abstract: Flame retardants are described, comprising (A) at least one metal or metalloid salt of a phosphonic acid of formula (I) wherein R is hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, C5-C6cycloalkyl, C2-C6alkenyl, C6-C10aryl or C7-C11aralkyl and R? is hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, C6-C10aryl or C7-C11aralkyl, the substituents R and R? that are other than hydrogen being unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, amino, C1-C4alkylamino, di-C1-C4alkoxy, carboxy or C2-C5alkoxycarbonyl; and the metal or metalloid is one from Group IA, IB, IIA, IIB, IA, IVA, VA or VII of the Periodic Table; and (B) at least one flame retardant component based on a nitrogen compound, and also the use thereof in synthetic polymers.

Abstract: Halogen-containing polymers or the recyclates thereof are stabilized by the addition of (a) a halogen-containing polymer or a recyclate thereof; (b) at least one zeolite in the form of sodium, potasssium and/or lithium, in particular at least one zeolite of formula M2O.Al2O3.x SiO2.y H2O  (I), wherein M is Na, K or Li, x is 2 to 12, and y is 1 to 15, with the exception of zeolite A, Na12Al12Si12O48.27 H2O and clinoptilolite Na6Al6Si30O72.2 H2O, (c) at least one organic zinc, aluminium or rare earth compound, and/or (d) at least one organotin compound, as described in more detail in claim 1.

Abstract: A polyoxyalkylene compound and an inorganic salt are used to reduce the tendency of halogen-containing polymers to build up electrostatic charge and at the same time to achieve good stability.

Abstract: A stabiliser combination, mainly for PVC, is described, comprising A) at least one compound of formula I  wherein R*1 and R*2 are each independently of the other C1-C12alkyl, C3-C6lkenyl, C5-C8cycloalkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by from 1 to 3 C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, C5-C8cycloalkyl or by hydroxy groups or by chlorine atoms, or C7-C9phenylalkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted at the phenyl ring by from 1 to 3 C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, C5-C8cycloalkyl or by hydroxy groups or chlorine atoms, and R*1 and R*2 may additionally be hydrogen and C1-C12alkyl, and Y is S or O, and B) at least one compound from the following groups: B1) perchlorate compounds, B2) glycidyl compounds, B3) beta-diketones and beta-keto esters, B4) dihydropyridines and polydihydropyridines, B5) polyols and disaccharide alcohols, B6) sterically hindered amines (tetraalkylpiperidine compounds), B7) alkali aluminosilicates (zeolites), B8) hydrotalcites, B9) alkali aluminocarbonates (dawsonite

Abstract: A description is given of compounds of the general formula I where Y is oxygen or sulfur, and R1 and R2 independently of one another are C1-C18-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, unsubstituted or C1-C4-alkoxy-, C5-C8-cycloalkyl-, —OH— and/or Cl-substituted C1-C18-alkyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, phenyl or C7-C9-phenylalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl ring by C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, —OH and/or Cl, and R3 is unsubstituted C9-C18-alkyl or is C1-C18-alkyl substituted by —OH, C1-C12-alkoxy, phenoxy, C6-C8-alkylphenoxy, C7-C9-alkoxyphenyl, —C═O(OR4) and/or —O—COR4, or is C3-C6-alkenyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, or mono- to tri-OH—, —C1-C4-alkyl-, —C1-C4-alkoxy-, —C═O(OR4)— and/or —O—COR4-substituted phenyl or naphthyl, and where R4 is C1-C12-alkyl, which are suitable for stabilizing chlorine-containing polymers, especially PVC.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprisinga) a chlorine-containing polymer andb) at least one compound containing at least one radical of the formula I ##STR1## in which A is the additional groups or atoms necessary to form an unsubstituted or substituted six-membered heterocyclic ring containing two nitrogen ring atoms.

Abstract: High stabilization of PVC containing recycled material is achieved by using at least one lubricant and a stabilizer containing no lead or cadmium compounds.

Abstract: A stabilizer combination, mainly for PVC, is described, comprisingA) at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R*.sub.1 and R*.sub.2 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 lkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by from 1 to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or by hydroxy groups or by chlorine atoms, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 phenylalkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted at the phenyl ring by from 1 to 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or by hydroxy groups or chlorine atoms,and R*.sub.1 and R*.sub.2 may additionally be hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compositions are described, comprisingA) rigid or semi-rigid PVC having a plasticiser content of up to 20%, andB) at least one compound of formula 1, ##STR1## wherein X is O or S, and R is H or phenyl, with the proviso that compounds from the groups of the perchlorate compounds, glycidyl compounds, beta-diketones, beta-keto esters, dihydropyridines, polydihydro-pyridines, polyols, disaccharide alcohols, sterically hindered amines (tetraalkylpiperidine compounds), alkali alumosilicates (zeolites), hydrotalcites, alkali alumocarbonates (dawsonites) are not present.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprisinga) a chlorine-containing polymer andb) at least one compound containing at least one radical of the formula I ##STR1## in which A is the additional groups or atoms necessary to form an unsubstituted or substituted six-membered heterocyclic ring containing two nitrogen ring atoms.

Abstract: A high degree of stabilization of flexible PVC is achieved by using a perchlorate and a terminal epoxide compound.

Abstract: Use of a di- or polysaccharide alcohol and an inorganic or organic zinc, aluminum or rare-earth compound allows a high degree of stabilization of a halogen-containing polymer or polymer recyclate.

Abstract: A high degree of stabilization of polyvinyl chloride is achieved by using a perchlorate, a terminal epoxide compound and an antioxidant.

Abstract: Use of an inorganic or organic zinc compound and a terminal epoxide compound, optionally with chalk, gives a high level of stabilization of PVC.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the preparation of 1,3-diketones of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by halogen, hydroxy, NO.sub.2, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 phenylalkyl or a radical of formula II--A--X--R.sub.4 (II)whereinA is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylene, phenylene or phenylene which is substituted by halogen, hydroxy, NO.sub.2, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylene which is substituted by hydroxy, halogen and/or alkoxy,X is oxygen or sulfur, andR.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by halogen, hydroxy,C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, NO.sub.2 and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or is C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 phenylalkyl, andR.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, NO.sub.2 and/or C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the preparation of an alpha-aminoketone salt of formula I ##STR1## which comprises reacting a nitrosated keto ester of formula II ##STR2## with a carboxylic anhydride of formula IV ##STR3## under the conditions of catalytic hydrogenation, to a compound of formula III ##STR4## which compound of formula III is then hydrolysed with an acid H.sub.n A to the salt I, in which formulae above R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, phenoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 phenylalkyl, or phenyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 phenylalkyl which are substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, hydroxy or cyano, R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or cyclohexyl, n is 1 to 3, R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and A is the radical of an organic or mineral protic acid.Pyrroles suitable as co-stabilisers for PVC can be prepared from alpha-aminoketone salts of formula I.

Abstract: A composition comprisinga) a chlorinated polymer, andb) at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is a group ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, hydroxy- and/or halogen-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by 1 to 3 radicals A.sub.1, which radicals A.sub.1 are each independently of one another selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, methoxy and ethoxy,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are further C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 phenylalkyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 phenylalkyl which is substituted in the phenyl moiety by 1 to 3 radicals A.sub.2, which radicals A.sub.2 are each independently of one another selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, methoxy and ethoxy, andR.sub.3 is phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by 1 to 3 radicals A.sub.