Abstract: The invention is a portable trussetter gauge for quickly and accurately marking a predetermined distance from an overhanging end of a truss to a position on a crossbeam. The trussetter gauge has a first elongated member with a marking end lockably engaged with a locking and aligning member which is movable relative to a longitudinal axis of the first elongated member. A second elongated member is lockably engaged with the locking and aligning member and movable perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first elongated member. The portable trussetter gauge can be foldable.

Abstract: Deacidified fats and/or oils are made by the process which comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a technical triglyceride having an acid value of up to about 60 and a stoichiometric excess of a lower alcohol having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of a lipase to form a pre-esterification product having an acid value of from about 0.5 to about 10, (b) optionally removing water and unreacted alcohol from the pre-esterification product, (c) further reacting the pre-esterification product from step (a) or (b) with additional lower alcohol to form a post-esterification reaction product having an acid value of from about 0.1 to about 0.5.

Abstract: A detergent tablet composition containing surfactant granules made by a process involving: (a) providing a surfactant component selected from the group consisting of a surface-active protein, a surface-active protein derivative, and mixtures thereof; (b) providing a disintegrator component; (c) combining the surfactant component and the disintegrator component to form a surfactant mixture; and (d) granulating and compacting the surfactant mixture to form the surfactant granules.

Abstract: A highly-viscous microemulsion containing: (a) a sugar surfactant; (b) an oil component; and (c) an aluminium-zirconium salt, and wherein the composition is transparent and has a Brookfield viscosity of at least about 100,000 mPas.

Abstract: A deodorizing composition containing an ingredient selected from the group consisting of a nanoscale chitosan having a particle diameter of from about 1 to 300 nm, a nanoscale chitosan derivative having a particle diameter of from about 1 to 300 nm, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Guerbet alcohols of the formula (I) CH3(CH2)nCHR1CH2OH??(I) wherein R1 is a linear alkyl radical having n-1 carbon atoms and n is a number of from 5 to 11 are produced by a process which comprises contacting a fatty alcohol of the formula (II) R2OH??(II) wherein R2 is a linear alkyl radical having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms with a carbonyl compound and an alkall metal hydroxide. The use of heavy metal catalysts usually associated with the production of Guerbet alcohols is avoided thereby reducing the potential for heavy metal pollution of the environment.

Abstract: Antistatic properties are imparted to thermoplastics by contacting the thermoplastics with fatty acid alkanolamine esters and/or fatty acid partial glycerides. Thermoplastics having these antistatic properties provided by the compounds according to the invention are transparent with little tendency toward clouding.

Abstract: A highly concentrated flowable pearlizing concentrate is comprised of: (a) from about 25 to about 45% by weight of a pearlizing wax; (b) from about 25 to about 40% by weight of nonionic, amphoteric, zwitterionic and/or cationic emulsifier and; (c) from about 0.5 to about 15% by weight of a polyol ester and the remainder water. The sum of components (a), (b) and (c) is at least 55% by weight. The concentrates are useful cosmetic applications such as in hair shampoos and shower gels.

Abstract: This invention relates to a jointing compound of an acrylate/acrylonitrile copolymer containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms in the alcohol component as binder and fatty compounds as plasticizer and also fillers and auxiliaries. Epoxystearic acid methyl ester in particular may be used as the fatty compound while a butyl acrylate/acrylonitrile copolymer in particular may be used as the acrylate/acrylonitrile copolymer. The combination of the two substances results in jointing compounds characterized by a dramatic improvement in elasticity (resilience). Accordingly, they are particularly suitable for substrates with different coefficients of thermal expansion.

Abstract: Radically post-crosslinked polymers are made by a process comprising the steps of: (1) forming a polyurethane (at) by reacting a compound (a) with an aliphatic and/or an aromatic isocyanate and a compound (c) wherein compound (a) is the product of the reaction of an epoxidized fatty acid ester and/or an epoxidized triglyceride with acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and wherein compound (c) is a diallyl phthalate; (2) forming a crosslinked polyurethane by reacting the polyurethane (a*) with a radical initiator (b). The polymers are useful as components in composites comprised of natural and/or synthetic fibers.

Abstract: A terpene-free cleaning composition containing: (a) an oil-soluble anionic surfactant; (b) a water-soluble anionic surfactant; (c) a primary solvent consisting of a C1-4 alkyl ester; (d) a short-chain cosurfactant; and (e) water.

Abstract: Terpene-free hard surface cleaning compositions comprised of a C1-C4 alkyl ester of a C6-C22 saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid and a surfactant having an HLB of from about 4 to about 10 are effective in cleaning hard surfaces. Terpene-free microemulsions having improved high and low temperature stability are also effective for cleaning hard surfaces and are comprised of an anionic surfactant; a primary solvent consisting of a C1-C4 alkyl ester of a C6-C22 saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid and a short-chain cosurfactant. The disclosed cleaning compositions are especially effective in removing graffiti and paint from surfaces.

Abstract: A radiation-curable composition is comprised of the reaction product of an amine-terminated (poly)aminoamide and a mono-(meth)acrylate or a poly-(meth)acrylate. The radiation-curable composition is a liquid at room temperature and does not undergo substantial volume contraction upon curing and exhibit excellent adhesion to porous and non porous substrates alike.

Abstract: An isocyanate bonding agent which has a low content of highly volitile residual monomers which forms little migrate and has improved lubricant adhesion is provided. The bonding agent comprises prepolymers having isocyanate groups of different reactivities or the reaction products thereof.

Abstract: A rinse agent composition containing: (a) a gemini surfactant corresponding to formula I: R—CHOH—CH2—[OCH2CH2]x—O—CH2—CHOH—R  (I) wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl radical having from about 4 to 22 carbon atoms, and x is a number from about 5 to 90; and (b) a fatty alcohol alkoxylate corresponding to formula II: R1O[CH2(CH3)CHO]q(CH2CH2O)rH  (II) wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl group having from about 4 to 22 carbon atoms, and q is a number up to about 10, and r is a number from about 1 to 50, and wherein (a) and (b) are present in the composition in a ratio by weight of from about 1:1 to 4:1.

Abstract: A filler-containing an organic polymer dispersion is provided. The organic polymer of the dispersion is polymerized in the presence of particles of at least one filler. The ratio of the particle size of the filler particles to the particle size of the polymer particles is in the range of from 1.1:1 to 20:1.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesives are prepared using thermoplastic polyamides derived from polymerized fatty acid components. The adhesives are particularly useful for bonding nonpolar substrates such as poly-&agr;-olefins.

Abstract: A process for producing an IC card is provided wherein an interlayer sheet carrying an IC module is contact bonded under reduced pressure to a top sheet and a base sheet using a reactive polyurethane hot melt adhesive.

Abstract: A deoxidizing liquid composition for aluminum contains in addition to water: fluoroborate anions, preferably from added fluoroboric acid; an acid, preferably nitric acid, that is a substantially stronger acid than either fluoroboric acid or boric acid; an additional oxidizing agent, preferably hydrogen peroxide; and an organic azole compound. Preferably the composition also contains propylene glycol, which is a stabilizer for hydrogen peroxide and also improves deoxidizing results.