Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating waste water from carwashes in a mechanical and a biological treatment step, the waste water after running through a silt chamber (2) being collected in a reservoir (3), then passed via an aerosol filter (7) into a bioreactor (8) where it is collected for reuse after biological clarification in a clean-water tank (11), and to a plant for carrying out in particular this method.

Abstract: Textile materials are pretreated in aqueous media by alkaline scouring and/or bleaching using an assistant comprising a compound of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, X is H, Na, K or NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of naphthalene-1,3-5,-trisulphonic acid from 1,5-disulphonated naphthalene, which comprises sulphonating 1,5-disulphonated naphthalene, in the form of a mixture which has been obtained by mixing naphthalene and SO.sub.3 in the presence of an inert solvent at temperatures in the range of -40.degree. to +20.degree. C., the ratio of SO.sub.3 added to naphthalene added having been in the range of 2.5 to 10 mols of SO.sub.3 per mol of naphthalene during the entire addition, at 60.degree. to 110.degree. C. in anhydrous sulphuric acid with oleum, with prior or concurrent separation of the inert solvent.The resulting product is a known intermediate for the formation of azo dyestuffs.

Abstract: A process for producing the magnesium salt of 3-nitro-naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid by sulfonating naphthalene, nitrating the sulfonation product, and separating the pure magnesium salt of 3-nitronaphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid, which process comprises:(a) sulfonating naphthalene with liquid SO.sub.3 in the presence of an inert organic solvent at temperatures between -40.degree. and +20.degree. C.

Abstract: A method of processing regenerated liquors of polyacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) sizes for reuse, wherein the impurities are substantially removed, without noticeably changing the properties of the size, by constantly aerating the liquor and separating off the precipitate thereby formed.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of a sulphonic acid chloride of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and denote hydrogen, a lower alkyl radical or a cycloalkyl radical, halogen, aryl, aralkyl, aryl ether or a radical --SO.sub.2 Cl, --SO.sub.2 aryl, ##STR2## or wherein adjacent radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are linked to form a cycloaliphatic, aromatic or hetero-aromatic ring which is optionally substituted by a sulphonic acid chloride group by contacting an aromatic compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 of the above-mentioned meaning, with chlorosulphonic acid and thionyl chloride, the improvement residing in employing initially approximately stoichiometric amounts of aromatic compound and chlorosulphonic acid, effecting reaction of the aromatic compound and chlorosulphonic acid and thereafter contacting the reaction product with excess thionyl chloride.

Abstract: An improvement in a process for the preparation of a sulphonic acid chloride of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen, a lower alkyl radical or a cycloalkyl radical, halogen, aryl, aralkyl, aryl ether or a radical --SO.sub.2 Cl, --SO.sub.2 -aryl ##STR2## or wherein adjacent radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are linked to form a cycloaliphatic, aromatic or hetero-aromatic ring which is optionally substituted by a sulphonic acid chloride group wherein an aromatic compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the above-identified meanings is reacted initially with chlorosulphonic acid and thereafter the reaction product is reacted with phosgene in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: A process for sizing staple fiber yarns by applying an aqueous sizing liquor which contains an alkaline earth metal salt of a copolymer containing from 90 to 30% by weight of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and from 10 to 70% by weight of acrylonitrile and/or methacrylonitrile, which copolymer has a viscosity of from 50 to 1,000 cp in 15% strength aqueous solution at 85.degree. C., and drying the treated yarns. The sized films obtained are moisture-insensitive and have good heat stability.

Abstract: Fabrics of which the warp is sized with water-soluble polymers of acrylic acid and/or their alkali metal salts or ammonium salts, are desized by treating the sized fabric with from 30 to 300 percent by weight of water, based on the dry weight of the fabric, and separating the resulting size solution from the fabric. The recovered size solution can be directly re-used for sizing.

Abstract: Method of removing odorous formaldehyde from stabilized shaped polyoxymethylenes in which an inert gas is caused to flow over stabilized and shaped solid polyoxymethylenes at elevated temperatures not high enough to cause sticking or fusion of the polyoxymethylene, until substantially all of the volatile formaldehyde has been removed.

Abstract: Impact-resistant thermoplastic molding compositions containing from 70 to 98 percent by weight of a polyoxymethylene and from 30 to 2 percent by weight of a block copolymer of the general formula A -- B -- A, wherein A is a polyalkylene oxide block and B is a diene polymer block.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions based on polyoxymethylene and containing, to improve the impact resistance, a block copolymer of a diene polymer block B and at least one poly(alkylmethacrylate) block A.

Abstract: Device for the temporary closing of artificial anus consisting essentially of a flexible synthetic plastic sheet carrier adopted to be adhesively attached directly to the skin of the user, a mounting pin projecting from ashesive coated side of the carrier, and an absorbent tampon on the mounting pin adapted to be inserted into the lumen of the anus. Different sizes of tampons may be selectively mounted on the pin, as at the time of use of the device.