Abstract: Detersive preparations containing solid granular nonionic surfactants and to their use in detersive preparations, and more particularly, to detersive preparations which at least contain granules of a nonionic surfactant solid at room temperature and at least one anionic surfactant; are disclosed.

Abstract: Defoamer granules containing support materials and silicones for solid laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent and cleaning compositions, obtainable by applying silicones in the form of aqueous emulsions to an added intermediate product of support materials and simultaneously drying and granulating the products in a fluidized bed, with the proviso that at least 85% by weight of the particles have a mean diameter below 1.5 mm, are described.

Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition containing: (a) a hydroxy mixed ether corresponding to formula I:

Abstract: A dishwashing detergent composition containing: (a) an alkoxylated carboxylic acid ester; and (b) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to clear rinsing agents, for machine dish washing, which comprise hydroxy mixed ethers and alkyl or alkenyl oligoglycosides, optionally, further non-ionic surfactants, water and further auxiliaries and additives. The invention further relates to the use of said mixtures in clear rinsing agents and a method for rinsing and cleaning hard surfaces.

Abstract: Surfactant granules are made by the process comprising the steps of (1) mixing an aqueous nonionic surfactant paste and an aqueous solution of an organic polymeric carrier; (2) simultaneously granulating and drying the mixture from step (1) in a fluidized bed to form a granulated nonionic surfactant. The surfactant granules are dust-free, flowable, storage-stable, show no tendency toward clumping and are readily soluble in cold water.

Abstract: A granular solid with monodisperse particle size distribution is disclosed, which may be obtained by melting an essentially anhydrous composition, which is solid at room temperature and made from at least one cosmetic ingredient. A flow of the melt is dispersed into droplets by means of a casting plate and vibration and said droplets contacted with a cooling medium, which causes the solidification thereof.

Abstract: Optical lithography scheme making use of light coupling structures, and elastomeric light coupling structures in particular. These light coupling structures comprise protruding portions and connecting portions. The protruding elements are designed to be brought into conformal contact with a resist to be exposed such that the light guided into the protruding elements is coupled from there directly into the resist. The lateral shape and size of the protruding elements defines 1:1 the lateral size and shape of small features to be exposed in the resist.

Abstract: Cosmetic preparations which contain (a) an ester of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside, and (b) a UV protection factor; are described. The correspond to the general formula (I): wherein X represents a hydrogen or a —CH2COOR3 substituent, Y represents a hydrogen or a hydroxyl substituent, R1, R2, and R3 each independently represents a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium, alkyl ammoniums, hydroxyalkyl ammoniums, glucammonium, and residues of alk(en)yl oligoglycosides; wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 represents a residue of an alk(en)yl oligoglycosides, and with the proviso that, where X represents a —CH2COOR3 group, Y is hydrogen.

Abstract: A method and also a device is proposed for identification of a substance, preferably comprising biochemical molecules. In a first step a probe and said substance will be brought into contact, afterwards in a second step the probe and said substance will be withdrawn from each other, while measuring the value of at least one physical parameter characterizing the interaction between said probe and said substance and comparing said measured value with a reference value for identification.

Abstract: A particle measurement configuration measures the particle concentration in a liquid or gaseous medium by way of a particle measuring instrument. In order to avoid erroneous measurements or damage to the particle measuring instrument, a measuring cell is provided which measures temperature or pressure or pH of the medium. A system controller shuts off a valve if threshold values are exceeded and it prevents the particle measuring instrument from being operated outside a predefined specification.

Abstract: Disclosed are cosmetic preparations that consist of a continuous phase and active agents dispersed therein and are characterized in that the continuous phase consists of pearly luster waxes.

Abstract: The invention relates to highly ethoxylated hydroxy mixed ethers, alone or in conjunction with customary detergent and cleaning product ingredients, together if desired with further nonionic surfactants and anionic surfactants, and to the use of such hydroxy mixed ethers for improving wetting behavior and plastics compatibility.

Abstract: Surfactant mixtures in solid form which have a core and a shell, where the core comprises at least one nonionic surfactant, are proposed.

Abstract: Methods of enhancing the foam properties and skin compatibility of cleaning compositions are described wherein (a) a cleaning composition comprising an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside is provided; (b) a dicarboxylic acid monoester is provided; and (c) the cleaning composition and the hydroxycarboxylic acid partial ester are combined. Combinations of alk(en)yl oligoglycosides and dicarboxylic acid monoesters are also described.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a substantially transparent substrate layer between a grating layer and a pixel electrode that comprises a solid conductor and an electrically conductive mesh. The device also includes a liquid crystal layer between said pixel electrode and a substantially transparent counter electrode that is arranged at a transparent cover plate. It further includes an active circuit element layer with a field effect transistor for controlling the pixel electrode. A method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display device is further disclosed wherein the pixel electrode is formed by printing a patterned substance onto the substrate layer and selectively plating a conductor onto said substance. The device may also comprise a conductor mesh comprising rows of conductor lines crossing with columns of conductor lines, wherein at least part of the conductor lines are randomly spaced from each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a patterning mask comprising a substantially planar patterned printing layer. The printing layer comprises a substantially inelastic stencil layer and a substantially elastic seal layer that is fixed at the stencil layer. The seal layer when being in contact with a substrate serves as a seal for a liquid or viscous or gaseous material that is fillable through the patterned printing layer onto the substrate. Additionally the mask may comprise a mesh layer. The mesh layer has a two-dimensional regular pattern of openings separated by solid elements such as wires and can provide a rigidity in its mesh plane.

Abstract: Methods of enhancing the foam properties and skin compatibility of cleaning compositions are described wherein (a) a cleaning composition comprising an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside is provided; (b) a hydroxycarboxylic acid partial ester is provided; and (c) the cleaning composition and the hydroxycarboxylic acid partial ester are combined. Combinations of alk(en)yl oligoglycosides and hydroxycarboxylic acid partial esters are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides an application-independent and engine-independent middleware layer between applications and engines. The middleware provides speech-related services to both applications and engines, thereby making it far easier for application vendors and engine vendors to bring their technology to consumers.

Abstract: A process for reducing the viscosity of an aqueous surfactant composition involving: (a) providing an aqueous surfactant composition containing at least one surfactant, other than an alkoxylated carboxylic acid ester; (b) providing a viscosity-reducing agent corresponding to formula (I): wherein R1CO is an aliphatic acyl group containing from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, AlkO represents CH2CH2O—, CHCH3CH2O—, CH2—CHCH3O, n is a number from 3 to 15, and R2 is an aliphatic alkyl group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms; and (c) adding a viscosity-reducing effective amount of the viscosity-reducing agent to the aqueous surfactant composition.