Abstract: A process for the production of aluminum salts of a fatty acid, comprising the following steps: a) mixing a fatty acid and an aqueous solution of a strong base to prepare an aqueous base/fatty acid mixture, b) mixing said aqueous base/fatty acid mixture with an aluminum source to prepare an aqueous base/fatty acid/aluminum mixture, c) mixing said aqueous base/fatty acid/aluminum mixture with an acid, and d) separating the produced aluminum salts of the fatty acid.

Abstract: A process for the production of aluminum salts of a fatty acid, comprising the following steps: a) mixing a fatty acid and an aqueous solution of a strong base to prepare an aqueous base/fatty acid mixture, b) mixing said aqueous base/fatty acid mixture with an aluminum source to prepare an aqueous base/fatty acid/aluminum mixture, c) mixing said aqueous base/fatty acid/aluminum mixture with an acid, and d) separating the produced aluminum salts of the fatty acid.

Abstract: Estolide esters obtainable by esterification of —hydroxycarboxylic acids having 12 to 24 carbon atoms, the hydroxycarboxylic acids comprising unsaturated hydroxycarboxylic acids having a) —monocarboxylic acids with 6 to 22 carbon atoms and —polyols with at least two hydroxy groups or b) —monoalcohols having 8 to 22 carbon atoms and —linear carboxylic acids having at least two carboxyl groups or c) —monocarboxylic acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and —monoalcohols having 8 to 22 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process for the production of aluminum salts of a fatty acid, comprising the following steps: a) mixing a fatty acid and an aqueous solution of a strong base to prepare an aqueous base/fatty acid mixture, b) mixing said aqueous base/fatty acid mixture with an aluminum source to prepare an aqueous base/fatty acid/aluminum mixture, c) mixing said aqueous base/fatty acid/aluminum mixture with an acid, and d) separating the produced aluminum salts of the fatty acid.

Abstract: Estolide esters obtainable by esterification of—hydroxycarboxylic acids having 12 to 24 carbon atoms, the hydroxycarboxylic acids comprising unsaturated hydroxycarboxylic acids having a)—monocarboxylic acids with 6 to 22 carbon atoms and—polyols with at least two hydroxy groups or b)—monoalcohols having 8 to 22 carbon atoms and—linear carboxylic acids having at least two carboxyl groups or c)—monocarboxylic acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and—monoalcohols having 8 to 22 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A skin cleaning agent containing from 2 to 25% by weight of a cleaning body having a mean grain size of from 100 to 1000 ?m and containing at least 50% hydrogenated castor oil; from 2 to 30% by weight of surfactants; from 0.1 to 10% by weight of thickeners; water and optionally further auxiliaries.

Abstract: A skin cleaning agent containing from 2 to 25% by weight of a cleaning body having a mean grain size of from 100 to 1000 ?m and containing at least 50% hydrogenated castor oil; from 2 to 30% by weight of surfactants; from 0.1 to 10% by weight of thickeners; water and optionally further auxiliaries.

Abstract: A construction for fastening a sheet of transparent plastic material, such as a window, in an opening of an awning has a separable slide fastener to keep the window in place, while two elongated sealing elements in the form of profile pipings, having a matching profile functioning as a snap-on mounting, are used to provide for a separable waterproof joint.

Abstract: For replacement of a rear window pan (2), which has become unusable, in the folding hood (1) of a convertible a replacement pane (6) is provided of which the encircling frame (7) is provided at its inner side with a hot-melt adhesive (9). Worked into the encircling frame (7) are electrical resistance heating wires (10) which can be subjected to current to soften the hot-melt adhesive (9) to enter an adhesive bond with a remaining edge region (5) of the old pane (2). Another pane replacement can be carried out simply in that the hot-melt adhesive (9) is again softened, the fitted replacement pane removed and replaced by a new one of the same type.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for mounting a window in a flexible roof, and in particular the flexible folding roof of a vehicle and a method for making a releasable window connection in such a roof. The support band (6) of a zip fastener (3) is secured to the inner side of a roof cover (2) and the other support band (7) of the zip fastener (3) is secured to the inner side of the window pane (1). At least one peripheral strip (4) is provided between the window pane (1) and the roof cover (2) with the inner side of the peripheral strip (4) secured to the outer peripheral region of the window pane (1) by sewing and/or adhesion. An adhesive bond (5) consisting of a hot-melt adhesive is provided between the peripheral strip (4) and the roof cover (2). Electrical resistance heating conductors (10) are introduced into the hot-melt adhesive layer to which a voltage is applied to soften the hot-melt adhesive.