Abstract: The invention relates to plastics materials of high electrical conductivity containing TCNQ complexes and stabilized against the emission of HCN and to mouldings, films and coatings of such materials, as well as to the use of the plastics material for the production of antistatic foils and coatings onto substrates.

Abstract: Compounds useful as flame retarders for organic high molecular compounds are obtained by reacting a polycondensate of a halogenated phenol, e.g. a tribromophenol polycondensate, with a metal compound or organic compound having at least two functional groups capable of reacting with the terminal hydroxyl group of the polycondensate, e.g. an alkaline earth metal halide, an alkyl dihalide or an acyl dihalide.

Abstract: The resistance to deterioration of polyvinyl chloride resins when heated and worked is improved by combinations of polyvinyl chloride resin stabilizers and alpha-olefin oligomers obtained by oligomerization of a 1-olefin having from six to about twelve carbon atoms, and having a highly branched chain with alkyl substituents of at least two carbon atoms.

Abstract: Contact adhesives based on polyurethane rubber, in which the rubber solution is combined with 2.5 to 100% by weight, based on the solid rubber, of a phenolate of titanium, zirconium and/or preferably aluminum and optionally hydroxyl group-containing compounds, and their use for bonding organic or inorganic material such as leather, polyvinyl chloride, rubber, textiles, polyurethane or glass.

Abstract: A composition for use in preventing the formation of ice comprising:(A) organopolysiloxane resin represented by the structural unit ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen atom or monovalent organic group attached to the silicon atom by a carbon-to-silicon bond, R' represents hydrogen atom, C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 alkyl group, aryl group, oxime residue, n and m are each 0 or an integer of up to 4, and n plus m is 0 or an integer of less than 4, and(B) alkali metal compound represented by the formulaMa.sym.X.crclbar.wherein M represents alkali metal selected from Li, Na and K, X represents inorganic or organic acid group or hydroxyl group and a is an integer of 1 to 4.

Abstract: A solid pigment composition comprises an intimate mixture of a pigment and a copolymer of an alkyl or cycloalkyl methacrylate ester and a lesser amount of an aminoalkyl methacrylate ester. The compositions are compatible with a wide range of substrates such as paints, printing inks and bulk polymers.

Abstract: Homogeneous liquid stabilizer systems imparting to polyvinyl chloride resins a heat and light stability comparable to or exceeding organotin stabilizers are provided which are substantially solvent-free and have a low viscosity and a minimum flash point of 96.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed are organopolysiloxane compositions comprising an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane, a surfactant, an organotitanate, --zirconate or --germanate, an organic acid and water. These compositions having a pH of from 2.5 to less than 7.0, are useful for treating fibers to durably provide desirable characteristics, such as crease resistance, softness, elongation recovery and water repellency.

Abstract: Surface-coating compositions that have improved resistance to attack by fungi and other microorganisms contain 0.1% to 3% by weight of a biocidal compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein each R represents an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl, or alicyclic group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; X represents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, nitro, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; M represents an environmentally-acceptable metal having a valence of 2, 3, or 4; m is 1 or 2; and n is the valence of the metal M.

Abstract: Stabilizer compositions and polyvinyl halide resin compositions containing 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds having the formula: ##STR1## as well as metal and organotin enolate salts thereof, effective in enhancing the resistance to deterioration by heat and light of polyvinyl halide resins.

Abstract: Chlorine-containing thermoplastics, containing a pyrrole of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkoxycarbonylmethyl, free or esterified .alpha.-hydroxyalkyl, free or esterified .alpha.-hydroxycycloalkylmethyl, free or esterified .alpha.-hydroxyaralkyl, alkoxymethyl, alkylthiomethyl, aryloxymethyl, arylthiomethyl, cycloalkoxymethyl, cycloalkylthiomethyl, aralkoxymethyl, aralkylthiomethyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylthio, aralkoxy, arylalkylthio, aryloxy, arylthic, halogen, mercapto, mercaptomethyl or hydroxyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, free or esterified .alpha.-hydroxyalkyl, in which the alkyl moiety together with R.sub.1 can be alkylene, or free or esterified .alpha.-hydroxycycloalkylmethyl, free or esterified .alpha.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I, II, III or IV ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, OH, --OR.sup.1, --OOCR.sup.2, --OOC--R.sup.4 --COOR.sup.3 or --N(R.sup.5)(R.sup.6), or the two X groups together form a group --O--R.sup.9 --O-- or --OOC--R.sup.9 --COO--, Y has one of the meanings given for X, or it is --NHR.sup.5, --NHNH.sub.2 or --NHNH-phenyl, Z has one of the meanings given for X, or is --SR, and R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.9 and R' are organic radicals having the meanings defined hereinbelow, are thermal stabilizers for chlorine-containing thermoplastics particularly for PVC. Their effect can be further intensified by the addition of co-stabilizers.

Abstract: A thermoplastic copolyester elastomer composition comprising a copolyester consisting essentially of a multiplicity of long-chain ester units and short-chain ester units joined through ester linkages, said long-chain ester units being represented by the formula (Ia), formula (Ib) and combinations thereof ##STR1## and said short-chain ester units being represented by formula (II) ##STR2## where G is a divalent radical remaining after the removal of hydroxyl groups from at least one long-chain glycol having a melting point of less than about 55.degree. C.

Abstract: Thin films of about 1 to 5 mil thick of poly(parabanic acid) (PPA-M form) containing halogenated flame retardants have the flame retardancy enhanced by the addition of small amounts (generally about 0.1 to 3.0 weight percent) of a copper chelate compound.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition is disclosed that enhances the resistance to deterioration upon heating of vinyl chloride polymers. The stabilizer composition comprises (A) a metal salt of a nitrogen-free monocarboxylic acid or a phenol and (B) a hydrogen phosphite ester of an ortho-phenylethylidene-substituted phenol.Vinyl chloride polymer compositions stabilized with the above disclosed stabilizer composition are also disclosed.