Abstract: The process of reducing the count of a virus by contacting the virus with(1) the reaction product ofa) N-substituted propylenediamines corresponding to formula I:R.sup.1 --NH--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --NH.sub.2 (I)In which R.sup.1 is a linear alkyl radical containing 12 to 14 carbon atoms, withb) compounds corresponding to formula II: ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom, the molar ratio of a) to b) is 1:1 to 1:2 and the reaction is carried out over a period of 0.5 to 10 hours at 60.degree. C. to 175.degree. C. with elimination of alcohol or water, and optionally,(2) wherein the reaction product is further reacted with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, and optionally,(3) salt formation of the products obtained in (1) or (2) with inorganic or organic acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solid material (primary drying product) containing alkali metal silicate with a modulus (molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 to M.sub.2 O, M=alkali metal) of 0.8 to 4 in homogeneous admixture with other inorganic and/or organic useful materials and/or auxiliaries, which has been dried from a finely sprayed aqueous preparation of mixtures of the alkali metal silicates and the inorganic and/or organic useful materials and/or auxiliaries by means of a hot gas stream. The solid material according to the invention is characterized in that, as a primary drying product in homogeneous admixture with the alkali metal silicate, it contains at least 10% by weight of water-soluble inorganic and/or organic salts, has apparent densities of at least 150 g/l, possesses a microporous absorbent internal structure and has been dried with superheated steam as the hot gas stream.

Abstract: An aqueous fatty alcohol dispersion containing:(a) 5% to 40% by weight of a Cl.sub.10 -C.sub.28 fatty alcohol;(b) 0.5% to 5% by weight of anionic interfacially active compounds;(c) 0.5% to 5% by weight of nonionic interfacially active compounds comprising the reaction products of ethylene oxide with alkane-1,2-diols containing 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and(d) the balance, water. The dispersion is useful as an antifoam agent.

Abstract: A process for filling a non-self-supporting pack with cylindrical, pellet-like products by introducing into a pack closely surrounding at least one multiple-row layer of the products in such a manner that the products are arranged beside and above one another in linear contact with one another at their cylindrical surfaces and are arranged closely adjacent one another in the pack so that they fit exactly into the pack, are self-supporting, and disperse a pressure applied externally to the pack through the cylindrical surfaces of the products. The pack is brought into a transportation position wherein the products are in an upright position. A pack unit of the products is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for producing silicate or silicate-containing builder granules having an apparent density of at least 600 g/l by compacting silicate materials having an apparent density of less than 500 g/l, a molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 to Na.sub.2 O of 1.3 to 4, and a water content of up to 15% by weight, wherein the silicate materials are X-ray amorphous and are present in the form of a fine particle solid having a flake structure.

Abstract: A detergent composition containing surfactants selected from anionic, cationic, nonionic, amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants and a builder component containing 40% to 80% by weight of amorphous alkali metal silicates and 10% to 40% by weight of alkali metal carbonates in the form of a compound, with the proviso that the alkali metal carbonate content is always greater than the alkali metal silicate content, and at most 25% by weight of water, and wherein the compound does not have a homogeneous surface nor a uniform particle size distribution.

Abstract: Nitrogen-free aqueous anticorrosion composition containing a) a carboxylic acid having 6 to 44 carbon atoms; and b) aromatic hydroxy compounds having a pK.sub.a value in the range of 7.0 to 11 for the hydroxy group, in a weight ratio of 1:2 to 20:1, in the form of a concentrate to be diluted with water by a factor of between 20 and 200 and in the form of a ready-to-use aqueous preparation that preferably contains 0.2 to 2 wt % component a) and 0.1 to 0.6 wt % component b) and has a pH value in the range of 7 to 11.

Abstract: Surfactant mixtures having improved surface-active properties containinga) fatty acid-N-alkyl polyhydroxyalkylamides corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 CO is an aliphatic acyl radical containing 6 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and ?Z! is a linear or branched polyhydroxyalkyl radical containing 3 to 12 carbon atoms and 3 to 10 hydroxyl groups, andb) fatty acid-N-alkyl polyhydroxyalkylamides corresponding to formula (II): ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 CO is an aliphatic acyl radical containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and ?Z! is a linear or branched polyhydroxyalkyl radical containing 3 to 12 carbon atoms and 3 to 10 hydroxyl groups,the ratio by weight between components a) and b) being from 80:20 to 20:80.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optimized process for conditioning a stream of superheated steam laden with steam-volatile organic components by condensation of the steam phase with recovery of the heat of condensation and at least partial separation of the steam-volatile organic components from the water-based condensate. The process operates with a first heat exchange stage in which the continuously introduced vapor stream is combined with a circulated and cooled liquid stream of condensed vapors. In a following second energy transfer stage, heat is indirectly removed from the liquid stream thus heated. A sidestream is removed from the liquid circuit of the condensed vapors and subjected to separation in a membrane process while the rest of the liquid stream is returned to the first stage.

Abstract: The invention relates to sodium silicates with a modulus (molar ratio of SiO.sub.2 to Na.sub.2 O) of 1.3 to 4 in the form of a fine-particle solid in shard-like form or compounds containing these silicates with the ability to reduce incrustation when used as a builder component in detergents. These useful materials are distinguished in particular by the fact that they are in the form of an X-ray amorphous overdried material (primary drying product) with water contents below 15% by weight and apparent densities of the non-compacted solid granules of 500 g/l or lower which has been produced by drying of a water-containing sodium silicate preparation using a hot gas phase as the drying medium and/or by heating of a spray-dried sodium silicate with water contents of at least 15% by weight at temperatures of 120.degree.to 450.degree. C., if necessary accompanied or followed by the application of forces to produce the shard-like structure.

Abstract: A water-containing cleaning composition having a pH value of 3.0 to 6.5 containing 0.1% to 50% by weight of at least one alkyl glycoside corresponding to formula (I):R.sup.1 --O--?G!.sub.xwherein R.sup.1 is a branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group containing 6 to 11 carbon atoms, G is a glycose or xylose unit and x is a number of 1 to 10, 0. 1 % to 30% by weight of at least one fatty alcohol ether corresponding to formula (II) ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical containing 6 to 12 carbon atoms, m is a number of 0.5 to 3.0 and n is a number of 4.0 to 12.0, based on the weight of the composition, and which is free from hydrotropes based on organic acids.

Abstract: An antistatic composition containing a crosslinked thermosetting resin formed by reacting, in the presence of a water-soluble solvent, (a) a polyaminoamide having unreacted primary and secondary amine groups and (b) a polychlorohydrin derivative.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of fatty acids or fatty alcohols--which are solid at room temperature and/or which cure in the presence of air--and/or at least substantially water-insoluble esters, ethers and/or salts thereof with, in particular, polyvalent cations as degradable and biologically safe stabilizers for increasing the water resistance of soil impregnations based on polyvinyl esters, more particularly PVAc.

Abstract: The process of suppressing body odor by applying to the skin a topical composition containing fat-soluble hydroxycarboxylic acid esters obtained by esterification of polybasic, optionally acetylated hydroxycarboxylic acids containing 3 to 6 carbon atoms by reaction with fatty acids containing 12 to 30 carbon atoms, fatty acid esters of C.sub.12-22 fatty acids and C.sub.1-4 alcohols or with hydroxyl compounds selected from the group consisting of(a) fatty alcohols containing 12 to 30 carbon atoms,(b) fatty acid esters of C.sub.12-22 fatty acids and polyols containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms and 2 to 6 hydroxyl groups,(c) epoxyalkanes containing 12 to 30 carbon atoms,(d) alkyl glycosides corresponding to the formula R.sup.1 O(C.sub.6 H.sub.10 O).sub.x --H, in which R.sup.1 is an alkyl group containing 8 to 16 carbon atoms and x representing the average degree of oligomerization of the glycoside unit (C.sub.6 H.sub.

Abstract: The process of producing spray-dried granules useful as detergents, cleaning compositions, or as a component therefor, by preparing a slurry containing 0.2% to 20% by weight of sugar acids or salts thereof and the balance being detergent components, wherein the slurry contains less than 35% by weight of water and has a viscosity of less than 15,000 mPas under spray-drying conditions, and spray-drying the slurry.

Abstract: A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition containing an emulsifier comprising a highly acylated protein fatty acid condensate having a total nitrogen content, based on the acylation product, of 1.8 to 4.10% by weight.

Abstract: A rinse aid composition for hard surfaces containinga) mixed ethers corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a linear or branched, aliphatic alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 8 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a linear or branched alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a benzyl radical, m1 has a value of 0 or 1 to 2 and n1 has a value of 5 to 15, andb) fatty alcohol polypropylene glycol/polyethylene glycol ethers corresponding to formula (II) ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 is a linear or branched, aliphatic alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 8 to 16 carbon atoms, m2 has a value of 0 or 1 to 3 and n2 has a value of 1 to 5.

Abstract: Described is the use of ecologically compatible, and more particularly of biologically degradable, oils having flash points of above 80.degree. C. for washing mineral oil-loaded drill cuttings prior to the disposal thereof by off-shore and/or on-shore deposition. For the use as wash oils there are preferred aerobically and/or anaerobically degradable low-viscosity oils are employed which are also suitable for being used as a mixture component of the continuous oil phase of W/O invert drilling fluids.

Abstract: An oxidative coloring composition for coloring human hair cointaining an oxidation dye precursor in a water-containing carrier, wherein the dye precursor comprises 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxalines corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups, benzyl groups, 2-phenylethyl groups or C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl groups and X, Y and Z represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atoms or C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups, and wherein at least one of the groups X, Y and Z is hydrogen.

Abstract: A water-containing floor cleaning composition in the form of a dispersion containing a surfactant, plasticizer, a high molecular weight polymer having a molecular weight of between 5.times.10.sup.5 and 2.5.times.10.sup.6 which is water-insoluble at a pH of about 12, and a low molecular weight polymer having a molecular weight of up to about 100,000 which is water-soluble at a pH of about 9.