Abstract: Novel lubricant mixtures suitable for external lubrication in interior high-pressure forming and their methods of use are disclosed.

Abstract: In a process for the chemical pretreatment before painting of composite metal structures that contain aluminum or aluminum alloy portions together with steel, galvanized steel and/or alloy-galvanized steel portions, in a first step the metal structure is treated with a zinc phosphating solution that forms a surface-covering crystalline zinc phosphate layer on steel and on galvanized or alloy-galvanized steel, but without forming a zinc phosphate layer on the aluminum portions, and then in a second step the metal structure is brought into contact with a treatment solution that does not excessively dissolve the crystalline zinc phosphate layer on steel, galvanized and/or alloy-galvanized steel, but forms a conversion layer on the aluminum portions.

Abstract: A process for regenerating and recycling aqueous alkaline or neutral degreasing and cleaning solutions contaminated with emulsified oils by adding thereto cationic surfactants or cationically modified polymers or a combination of cationic surfactants and cationically modified polymers to break the emulsions. The contaminants which precipitate are mechanically separated off and the cleaning solution is thereby regenerated without loss of cleaning efficacy.

Abstract: Foam-inhibiting compositions for use in an aqueous solution containing polyethylene glycol ethers corresponding to the following formulaR.sup.1 --O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --R.sup.2in which R.sup.1 represents a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical containing from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents an alkyl radical containing from 4 to 8 carbon atoms and n is a number of from 7 to 12, mixtures of the same with a polyglycerol polyethylene glycol alkyl ether of 1 part by weight of polyglycerol having a hydroxyl number in the range of from 900 to 1200 adducted with from 4 to 20 parts by weight of ethylene oxide and etherified at the free hydroxyl groups with alkyls having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, and their use as foam-inhibiting additives for low-foam cleaning agents.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions containing as essential ingredients; an alkanolamine, an aliphatic carboxylic acid containing 5 to 18 carbon atoms, and an arylenetriazole have been found effective in removing resin-containing sealants from the surfaces of zinc containing metals, such as galvanized steel, without causing changes in the surfaces of the metal, so that phosphate coatings which are subsequently applied to said surfaces are neither streaky nor spotty.

Abstract: Polyethylene glycol ethers of the type obtained by the addition of from 4 to 20 parts by weight of ethylene oxide onto 1 part by weight of polyglycerol having a hydroxyl number in the range from 900 to 1200 and subsequent etherification of the free hydroxyl groups with linear or branched alkyl halides containing from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, and their use as foam-inhibiting additives for low-foam cleaning agents.

Abstract: Easily removable protective coatings formed from aqueous dispersions or emulsions of synthetic copolymers that can form a salt and wherein these aqueous coating materials, in addition to water, contain the following constituents:(a) at least one copolymer which:(i) at a temperature of about 5.degree. C. and above will form a film,(ii) contains acid or amino groups wherein the copolymer is water-insoluble therewith, but wherein the copolymer becomes water-soluble when the acid or amino groups are in the form of a salt, and(iii) can exist in the form of an aqueous dispersion or emulsion.(b) at least one water-immiscible non-solvent which:(i) will not dissolve the copolymer in (a),(ii) has low volatility, and(iii) is liquid at room temperature;(c) at least one nonionic emulsifier with an HLB-value of less than 10; and(d) additional adjuvants and/or additives.

Abstract: The metal surfaces are treated with 0.5 to 5 wt. % aqueous solutions (pH value 7.5 to 10.5), in which is contained a synergistic combination--giving a clear solution in water--of corrosion-inhibiting substances. The combination consists of:a. one or more maleic acid mono-n- or -iso-alkylamides with 6 to 14, preferably 8 to 10 C atoms,b. one or more alkalolamines, preferably mono-, di- and/or tri-ethanolamine, andc. complexing phosphonic acids, preferably 1-hydroxy-alkyl-1,1-diphosphonic acid, 1-aminoalkyl-1,1-diphosphonic acid, phosphonocarboxylic acid and/or a phosphonic acid of the formula: ##STR1## Preferred phosphonic acids are 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid and/or nitrilotrimethylene-phosphonic acid.The weight ratio of a:b should be in the solutions 1:0.3 to 1:10, that of a:c, 1:0.01 to 1:0.5. The solutions can contain additionally surfactants, preferably non-ionogenic surfactants in small quantities, also builders, preferably phosphates and/or borates.