Dicarboxylic acid and diamine are recovered from polyamides by hydrolysis with nitric acid, followed by separation of the dicarboxylic acid, and hydrogenation of the nitric acid, and then recovery of the diamine.

Compounds of general formula (I), wherein R<1> is phenyl or alpha- or beta- naphthyl, which groups can be substituted by hydroxy, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy, lower alkoxy-carbonyl, phenoxy, acyloxy, hydroxyphenoxy-sulfonyl, halogen, nitro, amino, acylamino or N-lower-alkyl-acylamino; R<2> is phenyl or phenyl substituted by hydroxy or acyloxy; Y is a carbon-carbon bond or is vinylene; and n is 1, 2 ...

PCT No. PCT/FR96/01010 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 13, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 13, 1998 PCT Filed Jun. 28, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/02031 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 23, 1997The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration, characterized in that it comprises: from 1.5 to 8% by weight of an active principle consisting of amiodarone or one of the pharmaceutically acceptable salts t...

The present invention relates to novel 3(2H)-furanone derivatives of formula (I) useful as fungicides having excellent activities to plant fungi and a process for preparing them, wherein, R is C1-C2 alkyl, allyl or 2-chloroallyl group; X is halogen atom, methyl, C1-C2 alkoxy, cyano, thioethyl or nitro group; and Y is halogen atom, hydrogen, methyl or trifluoromethyl group.

Compounds having the structural formula xy or C1-C6 alkyl; R1 is fluorenyl, thienyl, pyridyl or thiazolyl, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents selected from C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylthio, halogen, C1-C4 haloalkyl and nitro; and R2 is C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, or C2-C6 alkoxyalkyl. The compounds of this invention are ef...

This invention provides a melt-processable fluoroplastic composition comprising a blend of a melt-processable thermoplastic fluoropolymer component of interpolymerized units derived from vinylidene fluoride and at least one ethylenically-unsaturated, copolymerizable, fluorinated comonomer, and a hydrocarbon polymer component comprising poly(oxyalkylene). The composition is useful for making shaped...

A method for protecting surfaces from corrosive materials using a composition consisting of a polystyrene known as a high-impact polystyrene dissolved in a suitable solvent, preferably styrene, with a mixture of 1-18 parts by weight, preferably about 4 parts by weight, of a vinyl resin or an unsaturated polyester for every one part by weight of the polystyrene solution, in the presence of accelera...

PCT No. PCT/EP95/04651 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 6, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 6, 1997 PCT Filed Nov. 25, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/17892 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 13, 1996Methine dyes of the formula where K is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical, X is nitrogen or a radical of the formula C-Q1, and Q1, Q2 and Q3 are hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, substituted or ...

PCT No. PCT/EP95/04688 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 5, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 5, 1997 PCT Filed Nov. 29, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/17878 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 13, 1996Particulate elastomeric graft polymers which are suitable for improving the quality of macromolecular base materials B consist of a) a grafting core comprising an elastomeric polymer PK, the particles having a mean particle diameter of from 1 to...

PCT No. PCT/EP95/04724 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 8, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 8, 1997 PCT Filed Nov. 28, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/17918 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 13, 1996The present disclosure relates to a disinfecting compositions of pH 2-7 comprising: a) 1-30 wt. % on product of an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant; b) less than 50 wt. % of total surfactant of anionic surfactant; c) 0.005-5 wt. % on product of a...

PCT No. PCT/EP95/04798 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 22, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 22, 1997 PCT Filed Dec. 7, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/17882 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 13, 1996The invention relates to a process for the chemical modification of thermoplastics that contain alkyl groups. It is proposed to granulate the thermoplastics that contain alkyl groups and to subject them to a plasma treatment in a frequency rang...

Compositions having improved gas/vapor barrier qualities are described. The compositions are composed of a substantially non-polar resin and a lamellar filler, the lamellar filler delaminating under high shear, to increase its aspect ratio. Also described are compositions composed of a non-polar thermoplastic resin filled with platelets of talc having an aspect ratio of at least 5; the platelets h...

PCT No. PCT/GB95/02850 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 22, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 22, 1997 PCT Filed Dec. 6, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/17896 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 13, 1996A coating composition containing a tetraalkyl silicate or a monomeric or oligomeric hydrolysis product thereof, present in a proportion of 40-90% by weight on the non-volatile content of the composition, and a hydrous oxide sol selected from Ty...

Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a diacyl peroxide particle are disclosed. The diacyl peroxide particles preferably comprise diacyl peroxide and a stabilizing additive in which the diacyl peroxide does not dissolve. The stabilizing additive is selected from the group consisting of inorganic salts, transition metal chelants, antioxidants, binding agents, coating agents, and m...

A resin composition useful as a binder is provided comprising a mixture of a formaldehyde-based resin with a resin substitute comprising the reaction product of an amine derivative chosen from melamine, glycolurile or their mixtures with 1 to 2 moles of a C1 to C8 dialkoxyethanal, the reaction product is mixed, preferably reacted, with a polyol.

The present application relates to a flame retarded polycarbonate resin composition which comprises a polycarbonate resin substrate containing an effective amount (e.g., preferably from about 5 % to about 15 %, by weight of the resin substrate) for flame retardancy of a hydroxy-terminated aromatic oligomeric phosphate composition of formula (I), where R is a hydrocarbyl group derived from an aliph...

PCT No. PCT/EP95/04590 Sec. 371 Date May 30, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date May 30, 1997 PCT Filed Nov. 21, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/17018 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 6, 1996Impact-resistant thermoplastic molding materials contain A) from 10 to 99.5% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of the polyoxymethylenes, polyolefins, polyesters, polycarbonates, polystyrene, ABS, ASA, SAN, po...

PCT No. PCT/EP95/04613 Sec. 371 Date May 27, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date May 27, 1997 PCT Filed Nov. 23, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/17023 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 6, 1996Concentrate containing cathodically depositable binders, optionally crosslinking agents, optionally organic solvents, pigments and optionally extenders, together with water, having a solids content of 35 to 50 wt. % at a weight ratio of pigment a...

An article exhibiting durable fluorescent properties comprising a polymeric matrix, dye, and hindered amine light stabilizer, wherein the polymeric matrix is comprised of polycarbonate and the dye is comprised of a dye selected from the group consisting essentially of thioxanthone, perylene imide and/or thioindigoid compounds. The article exhibits durable fluorescence which resists degradation by ...

The present invention provides a functionalized styrenic polymer or copolymer which contains functionalized para-alkystryene moiety having the formula: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl and primary and secondary halo alkyl, and R4 is selected from a group having the formula: wherein x is an integer of from 2 to about 10, y is ...