Abstract: The invention relates to laundry softener concentrates comprisinga) 5-40% by weight of a cationic softening agent,b) 0.1-25% by weight of an ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 -carboxylic acid with a di-, tri- or tetrahydric alcohol having 2 to 10 carbon atoms,c) 0-10% by weight of a nonionic dispersing agent,d) 0-20% by weight of a polyglycol ande) water and if appropriate other customary auxiliaries corresponding to the balance to give 100% by weight,and furthermore the use thereof for the preparation of laundry softener emulsions and laundry softener emulsions comprising the laundry softener concentrate.

Abstract: There is described a fiber-reinforced material composed of a sheetlike textile material and a thermoset resin with a fiber content of from 30 to 70% by weight, at least 30% of the fiber being synthetic fiber.The thermoset resin is preferably a phenolic resin which contains up to 25% by weight of a fluoropolymer.The sheetlike textile material is preferably 100% synthetic fiber, in particular polyacrylonitrile fiber.There are also described a prepreg formed from the textile material and the thermosetting resin and the process for producing these articles and the use of the material for producing construction elements, in particular for hydraulic systems, by application of mechanical shaping processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to very highly transparent iron oxide pigments with high color saturation, to a process for their production and to their use for pigmenting paints and plastics.

Abstract: Improved unsymmetric reactive dyestuffs have the following formula ##STR1## wherein Y.sub.1 is a radical of the formula ##STR2## and wherein the other substituents have the meaning given in the description.

Abstract: The invention pertains to new composition and a method for increasing the solubility of various agricultural compounds in water at a low pH. The compounds included in this patent are typically not soluble at pH ranges less than 7 to produce commercially viable liquid concentrates. This method requires the use of tallowamine ethoxylates and phosphate esters to lower the pH of various compounds and also keep them soluble in water.

Abstract: An athletic shoe for a human foot containing an elongated sole piece having a front, middle and rear section and having a ground engaging bottom surface and an upper surface in which the wearer's foot is received and, an upper piece secured to said sole piece, said upper piece providing an enclosed embracing foot enclosure having a counter section at the rear of the foot, a mid-body section, and a toe box section at the front, wherein said sole piece has a curved sole at the rear section of the sole to permit the user's foot to be tilted forward to enhance the power of the push when the user's foot makes contact with ground when the user strikes at the user's heel. In addition, the shoe can have an improved tread design and a removable and replaceable shock absorbing insert. The shoe preferably employs the principle of energy conversion.

Abstract: Catalysts comprisingA) a rare earth alkoxide, a rare earth carboxylate and/or a rare earth coordination compound with diketones,B) an alumoxane andC) an inert, particulate, inorganic solid with a specific surface area of greater than 10 m.sup.2 /g and a pore volume of 0.3 to 15 ml/gare excellently suited to the polymerisation of conjugated dienes, in particular butadiene, in the gas phase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fully self-cleaning reactor/mixer having a large freely usable volume, that cleans itself kinematically, consisting of two or more parallel shafts (2, 2') rotating in opposite directions, on which are located spirally arranged, axially offset paddles (3, 3') with scrapers (4, 4', 5, 5') on the front and rear of the paddles, and a surrounding housing (1). Since all the scrapers (4, 4') on the upstream side of the paddles (3, 3') convey the material concerned outwards and all the scrapers (5, 5') on the downstream side of the paddles convey the material inwards, axial conveyance is obtained.

Abstract: An energy expenditure garment incorporates various techniques for providing resistance to the bending movements of the wearer. Such techniques include having unbalanced resistance elements and having non-elastic resistance elements such as friction pads to create a friction brake. Relatively non-elastic resistance elements could be joined together by elastic connectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (1)R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4 R.sup.5 ArCOOR (1)in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and are hydrogen, a halogen, an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or OR, NHR, NR.sub.2, SR or COOR, in which R is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Ar is an aryl radical having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and the radical R shown in formula (1) has the above meaning, by reacting a compound of the formula (2)R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4 R.sup.5 ArCOOH (2)in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and are hydrogen, a halogen, an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, OH, NH.sub.2, NHR, SH or COOH and Ar has the same meaning as in formula (1), with a sulfate of the formula (RO).sub.2 SO.sub.2, in which R has the above meaning, in the presence of a water-insoluble tertiary amine and water at a temperature of 10.degree.

Abstract: The invention relates to electroluminescent arrangements (layers) containing special styrenes and to their use.

Abstract: An abseil rescue system with a velocity control system, allowing a user to descend on a rope, comprising two holders, two brakes, two retarders, and a frame. The retarder and the brake grip the rope of the abseil rescue system simultaneously, allowing to control the velocity of descent accurately. The weight of the user helps to grip the rope, such that for a tight grip the user is not required to apply much force.

Abstract: An essentially translucent antacid composition is formed by an aqueous colloidal aluminum hydroxide gel wherein the average particle size of the aluminum hydroxide is less than about 0.5 microns, preferably less than about 0.1 microns, and more preferably less than about 0.01 microns. The suspension is further preferably mixed with a polyol, such as sorbitol or maltitol, to enhance the translucency. The weight ratio of polyol to aluminum hydroxide gel (USP) ranges from about 0.5:1.0 to about 4.0:1.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and, independently of one another, are hydrogen, an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 including the respective carbon atoms bound to them form a ring containing 6 carbon atoms, m and n independently of one another are 0 or 1 and (m+n) is 1 or 2, and R is an unsubstituted phenyl or naphthyl radical, or a phenyl or naphthyl radical substituted by an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an amino or dialkylamino group containing a total of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and to a process for their preparation.

Abstract: A combination dispenser and personal care tool device is in the form of a rigid container for a bathroom item. A retainer or holder is mounted to the container which receives a personal care tool. In a preferred practice of the invention the container is a toothpaste dispenser and the personal care tool is a toothbrush. In a further aspect of the invention the dispenser includes indicia for indicating the contents level in the dispenser.

Abstract: A wafer for use in the selective connecting and disconnecting of plastic tubes incorporates a fuse in an aperture. The fuse is made of a laminate having light transmission characteristics which change after the wafer and its laminate have been heated. The wafer would be used in a device for connecting/disconnecting plastic tubes wherein the device includes a sensor which would deactivate the device if the sensor detects the change in light transmission characteristics thereby indicating that the wafer had been previously used.

Abstract: A process for separating a gaseous reaction mixture in the preparation of trioxane is described, in which a) the gaseous mixture leaving the reactor is scrubbed in countercurrent with an organic solvent whose boiling point is above 135.degree. C. in which the trioxane predominantly dissolves and which leaves the formaldehyde predominantly in the gas phase which is returned to the reactor, b) the trioxane together with residual formaldehyde is stripped from the solvent by distillation via a column, the overhead product being partially condensed in the temperature range from 62.degree. to 100.degree. C. c) some of the resulting condensate is applied to the column as reflux and some is taken off as product and d) the non-condensed portion is returned to the scrubbing step a).

Abstract: A remote control movable ball amusement device includes a plurality of shell parts so as to result in a non-spherical ball. Preferably each shell part is driven independently of the other. An antenna is provided which extends externally of the shell parts to increase the range of operability of the device.

Abstract: Electret fibers having improved charge stability are described which are composed of a material which predominantly contains a fiber-forming polymer or polycondensate and 0.01 to 30% by weight (preferably 0.01 to 10, in particular 0.1 to 5%, by weight), based on the weight of the material, of organic or organometallic charge control compounds, as contained in toners for electrophotographic processes, and a process for the production thereof. In addition, textile materials containing these electret fibers are described.

Abstract: Organic materials normally subject to gradual degradation in the presence of oxygen are stabilized by inclusion of an aromatic fluorophosphite having at least one benzene group bonded through oxygen to phosphorus and at least one fluorine atom bonded directly to the same phosphorus. Stabilization is improved by also including a conventional phenolic antioxidant. Many of the aromatic fluorophosphites are new compounds.