Abstract: Water soluble granules or particles of saldimine-type manganese complexes that are suitable as catalysts in reactions with peroxy compounds are described. The granules are used especially in washing agents. They are distinguished by retarded disssolution of and improved action of the manganese complexes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a fabric softener composition for the wrinkle recovery treatment or the reduction of wet soiling of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener, B) at least one additive selected form the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alka-nolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) selected polyorganosiloxane compounds.

Abstract: The use of a polymeric carrier material treated with a fluorescent whitening agent, for lightening human skin and for protecting human skin against UV radiation, is described.

Abstract: Novel fluorine-containing paper sizes which impart oil and grease resistance to paper and soil-release properties to textile products are described which are the copolymerization products of (a) a perfluoroalkyl-substituted (meth)acrylate or (meth)acrylamide, (b) a secondary- or tertiary-amino or quaternary ammonium group-containing (meth)acrylate or (meth)acrylamide, (c) vinylidene chloride and, optionally, d) other copolymerizable nonfluorinated vinyl monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for the antipilling treatment of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least on additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.

Abstract: The use of hydroxystilbene compounds of formula wherein A is a radical of formula  or a radical of formula  and R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently of the others hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, C1-C16alkyl, C1-C16alkoxy, phenyl; C1-C3phenylalkyl; C6-C10aryloxy, amino, mono-C1-C5alkylamino, di-C1-C5alkylamino, or —NO2; as microbicidal active ingredients is described. The compounds exhibit a pronounced action against pathogenic gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and also against yeasts and moulds. They are therefore suitable for the antimicrobial treatment, especially the preservation and disinfection, of surfaces.

Abstract: Internal softness and surface smoothness are obtainable for textiles on treating them with a composition containing amino-functional polyorganosiloxanes. The composition may be prepared by simply mixing two separately prepared polysiloxane emulsions. Each emulsion contains an amino-functional polyorganosiloxane having a certain minimum content of nitrogen. One of the two separately prepared emulsions is a macroemulsion, the other a microemulsion.

Abstract: A process of flocculating and dewatering an aqueous suspension of suspended solids comprising, introducing into the suspension, (a) a concentrated polymer solution and, (b) a dilute polymer solution, characterised in that the concentrated and dilute polymer solutions are introduced into the substrate substantially simultaneously. Preferably the concentrated and dilute polymer solutions are introduced into the suspension as an aqueous composition comprising a dilute aqueous solution of polymer and a concentrated solution of polymer. The process brings about improvements in filtration and cake solids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (1), in which R1, R2 and R3 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen , trifluoromethyl of or C1-C4alkoxy, wherein a compound of formula (2), in which R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in formula (1), is reacted with methlyamine in the presence of a non-alcoholic solvent and, if desired, in the presence of a sulfonic acid catalyst to give the compound of formula (2) and, if desired, is subject to purification by recrystallization.

Abstract: Compositions which, as well as water, contain certain sulfonate salts or polyhydric alcohols together with ethoxylated/propoxylated alcohols and ethoxylated alcohols are useful for pretreating textile sheet materials. Further ingredients also render them useful for hydrogen peroxide bleaching. The compositions, which provide the textiles with good primary wettability and good rewettability, are low-foaming. Batchwise pretreatment processes, for example in jet machines, therefore represent no problem.

Abstract: Described are polysiloxane compositions that are obtainable in 2 steps. The first step comprises reacting a linear organopolysiloxane which contains Si—H bonds with a compound that has a terminal C═C double bond and a polyoxyalkylene chain. This reaction is carried out in such a way that Si—H bonds are still present in the resultant product. The second step comprises adding a base or water and an acid to the resultant product. The hydrophilic properties of the resultant polysiloxane compositions can be influenced in a specific manner. The compositions are useful for treating fiber materials, especially textile fabrics. The effects obtained are notable for good durability. Further groups may be incorporated into the polysiloxanes to open up further applications.

Abstract: By using 2,4-bis[[4-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-2-hydroxy]phenyl]-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, the photostability of dibenzoylmethane derivatives is substantially improved and, indirectly, stabilisation of cinnamic acid esters is also effected, by which means there are made possible photostable cosmetic compositions for protection against UV radiation which have a high sun protection factor and a high absorbance in both the UVA and UVB range.

Abstract: A method of sizing paper by applying a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric particles of particle size up to 1 micron, preferably 80-200 nm, wherein the polymeric particles comprise a water insoluble polymer matrix, preferably formed from styrene and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, characterized in that an oligomer formed from a monomer blend comprising, (a) (meth)acrylamide, and (b) organic mercaptan or an organic sulphone, preferably dodecyl mercaptan or dodecyl sulphone is located at the surface of the particles. Compositions where the oligomer further comprises an ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising either a tertiary amine group or a quaternary ammonium group, preferably dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate are novel. Advantages of the composition when applied to the surface of paper, include improved water resistance, brightness and printability properties of the treated paper.

Abstract: There is described the use of indoline derivatives of formula wherein R1 is hydrogen; C1-C5alkyl; C1-C18alkoxy; or halogen; R2 is C1-C8alkyl; C5-C7cycloalkyl; C6-C10aryl; R3 is C1-C18alkyl or a radical of formula (1a) R4 is hydrogen; or a radical of formula R5 is C1-C18alkoxy; or a radical of formula R6 and R7 are each independently of the other hydrogen; or C1-C5alkyl; R8 is hydrogen; C1-C5alkyl; C5-C7cycloalkyl; phenyl; phenyl-C1-C3alkyl; R9 is C1-C18alkyl; X is halogen; a radical of formula (1c) and n is 0; or 1, as light-protective agents.

Abstract: Novel metal complexes of tripoadal ligands are useful as catalysts to enhance the action of peroxygen compounds in washing, cleaning and disinfecting processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for enhancing the abrasion resistance of textile fiber materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.

Abstract: The use of whitening pigments comprising (a) a melamine-formaldehyde or phenol-formaldehyde polycondensation product and (b) a water-soluble fluorescent whitening agent of formula (1), wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other —OH, —Cl, —NH2, —O—C1-C4alkyl, —O—aryl, —NH—C1-C4alkyl, —N(C1-C4alkyl)2, —N(C1-C4alkyl)(C1-C4hydroxyalkyl), —N(C1-C4hydroxyalkyl)2, or —NH—aryl, for example aniline-mono- or -di-sulfonic acid or an anilinesulfon-amide, morpholino, S—C1-C4alkyl(aryl), or a radical of an amino acid, for example aspartic acid or inimoacetic acid, which radical is substited at the amino group, and M is hydrogen; sodium; potassium; calcium; magnesium; ammonium; mono-, di-, tri- or tetra-C1-C4alkylammoniun; mono-, di- or tri-C1-C4hydroxyalkylammonium; or ammonium di- or tri-substitue by a mixture of C1-C4 alkyl and C1-C4hydroxyalkyl groups, for whitening paper coating compositions.

Abstract: A pourable liquid composition which is radiation curable comprising an ethylenically unsaturated polymer having radiation polymerisable functionality dissolved in a monomer and is water swellable upon radiation curing.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of manganese complexes of salen compounds which comprises carrying out the reaction of a salen compound with a manganese compound in DMF is described. In a preferred embodiment, the salen compound itself is synthesised likewise in DMF and reacted without intermediate isolation to form the manganese complex.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, R6, OR6 or SR6, R5 is hydrogen or linear or branched C1-C12alkyl, benzyl or phenethyl, and R6 is an apolar group which is unsubstituted or substituted one or more times by halogen or by OC1-C6alkyl, with the proviso that if R5 is hydrogen, R1, R2, R3 or R4 is R6, OR6 or SR6, as additives in the pigmentation of partially crystalline plastics, especially those processed by injection moulding, with pigments containing at least one each of groups which are joined to one another as or are in conjugation with one another. Preferred pigments are quinacridone pigments, disazo condensation pigments, isoindolinone pigments and pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole pigments, especially pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole pigments. Corresponding formulations and novel compounds are likewise claimed.