Abstract: Detergent mixtures containing(a) esterquats corresponding to formulae (I), (II) or (III): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 CO is an acyl radical containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen or have the same meaning as R.sup.1 CO, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently of one another represent an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.q H group, m, n and p together are 0 or numbers of 1 to 12, q is a number of 1 to 12 and X stands for halide, alkyl sulfate or alkyl phosphate,(b) soil-repelling polymers containing ethylene terephthalate or polyethylene glycol terephthalate groups, and(c) from 1% to 50% by weight of alkyl or alkenyl sulfates, based on the weight of the esterquats.

Abstract: A process for increasing the viscosity of a low-foaming, polymer-free cleaning composition containing cationic surfactants, by adding to the composition a nonionic surfactant mixture consisting essentially ofa) fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol ethers corresponding to formula (I):R.sup.1 O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.m H (I)in which R.sup.1 is a linear alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 12 to 18 carbon atoms and m is a number of 1 to 10, andb) oxoalcohol polyethylene glycol ethers corresponding to formula (II):R.sup.2 O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n H (II)in which R.sup.2 is a linear and branched alkyl radical containing 11 to 15 carbon atoms and n is a number of 1 to 10, wherein component a) and component b) are present in a ratio by weight of 1:3 to 3:1.

Abstract: An adhesive and sealing material contains a) at least one reactive prepolymer which is liquid at room temperature and b) at least one further component which is solid at room temperature, liquid at a slightly raised temperature and at least partially incompatible with the liquid prepolymer(s). Component b) is preferably liquid at a temperature of max. 50.degree. C.

Abstract: The process of coloring keratin-containing fibers by contacting the fibers with an isatin derivative corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a hydroxy group, an optionally C.sub.1-4 -alkyl- or phenyl-substituted amino group, a C.sub.3-8 alkenyl, dihydroxy-(C.sub.3-6)-alkyl, trihydroxy-(C.sub.4-6)-alkyl, tetrahydroxy-(C.sub.5-6)-alkyl, pentahydroxy-C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.2-4 -aminoalkyl, C.sub.1-4 -sulfoalkyl group, an optionally C.sub.1-4 -alkyl-substituted 2-furylmethyl, 2-thienylmethyl, 2-pyridylmethyl, 3-pyridylmethyl, 4-pyridylmethyl group or an aralkyl group corresponding to formula (II): ##STR2## in which R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen atoms, hydroxy groups, amino groups optionally substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl or phenyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy groups, carboxy groups or sulfo groups and R.sup.8 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group or a C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl group and x=0, 1 or 2, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: In the production of granules containing anionic surfactants and having a bulk density above 450 g/l by granulation of a surfactant preparation containing a non-surface-active liquid component, the water demand and hence the energy demand for evaporating the water can be reduced if the anionic surfactant in its acid form or a mixture containing one or more anionic surfactants in their acid form and an aqueous alkaline solution are separately treated with a gaseous medium, subsequently sprayed in substantially stoichiometric quantities into the granulation and drying zone either separately or together under a high propellant gas pressure and then granulated and, at the same time, dried, optionally with addition of one or more inorganic or organic solids.

Abstract: A container for storing adhesive and sealant materials comprising (a) a container having a closed bottom end and an open top end, (b) an insert in the form of a disk interposed between the closed bottom end of the container and the adhesive and sealant materials contained in the container, the disk having a diameter slightly smaller than that of the container, and (c) a sheath superimposed over one face of the disk to provide overlapping perimeter edges which are folded onto an exposed face of the disk.

Abstract: A liquid dispersant concentrate stable against clouding at a temperature of 10.degree. C. to 35.degree. C. containing: (a) from 20% to 50% by weight of the degradation products of polysaccharides containing uronic acid units; and (b) the remainder, water, all weights being based on the weight of the concentrate.

Abstract: The process of controlling foam in a foam-generating system by adding to the system a foam-inhibiting effective amount of a block copolymer containing alkylene oxide units obtained by reacting a homopolymer or copolymer of alkylene oxides with a diisocyanate or a dicarboxylic acid derivative containing 2 to 44 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions containing A. C.sub.6-22 carboxylic acids and/or resinic acids and B. C.sub.6-22 oxoalcohols alkoxylated with 2 to less than 6 mol C.sub.2-4 alkylene oxides for deinking printed wastepaper.

Abstract: A process for producing a storage-stable, fine-particle wax dispersion by heating a mixture containing(A) 10% to 80% by weight of a wax,(B) 0.5% to 30% by weight of a hydrophilic nonionic dispersant having an HLB value of 8 to 18, and(C) 1% to 30% by weight of a hydrophobic co-dispersant selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms and partial esters of polyols containing 3 to 6 carbon atoms with fatty acids containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms,with the proviso that the weight ratio of component (B) to component (C) is in the range from 0.5:1 to 20:1, in the presence of 15% to 85% by weight of water to a temperature above the melting point of the mixture of components (A) to (C) to form a dispersion, heating the dispersion to its phase inversion temperature, and then cooling the dispersion to a temperature below its phase inversion temperature.

Abstract: Enzyme granules containing an enzyme, an inorganic or organic carrier material and a uniform outer pigment-containing coating layer on the granules, wherein the outer coating layer contains 30 to 50% by weight of fine-particle inorganic pigment, 45 to 60% by weight of an alcohol or alcohol mixture having a melting point of from 45.degree. C. to 65.degree. C., up to 15% by weight of an emulsifier for the alcohol or alcohol mixture, up to 5% by weight of a dispersant for the pigment and up to 3% by weight of water, based on the weight of the outer coating layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to new aqueous bleaching formulations containing1 to 10% by weight of peroxide compounds,1 to 2.5% by weight of fatty alcohol ether sulfates0.4 to 1.0% by weight of narrow-range fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers and1 to 2.5% by weight of electrolytes.The formulations are distinguished by advantageous viscosity, a cloud point of at least 20.degree. C. and high stability in storage.

Abstract: Pearlescent concentrates containing 15 to 40% by weight pearlescing components may be formulated in the form of a free-flowing aqueous dispersion providing the dispersion simultaneously contains 5 to 55% by weight nonionic, ampholytic and/or zwitterionic surfactants and 0.1 to 5% by weight low molecular weight polyhydric alcohols.

Abstract: A nonionic detergent mixture containinga) an ether corresponding to formula (I):R.sup.1 O(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.m R.sup.2 (I)in which R.sup.1 is an aliphatic linear alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 12 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a benzyl radical and m is a number of 5 to 15, andb1) an ether selected from the group consisting of an ether corresponding to formula (II): ##STR1## in which R.sup.3 is an aliphatic, linear or branched alkyl radical containing 8 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a benzyl radical, p is a number of 2 to 3 and q is a number of 8 to 15 andb2) an ether corresponding to formula (III): ##STR2## in which R.sup.5 is an aliphatic, linear alkyl radical containing 12 to 14 carbon atoms, R.sup.6 is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a benzyl radical, x is a number of 0.5 to 2 and y is a number of 5 to 10.

Abstract: The deposition of magnesium and calcium silicate in the bleaching of textiles with peroxides is prevented by contacting the textiles with a bleaching composition that is free from phosphorous and contains water-soluble polymers containing sulfonate and carboxylate groups, and polyhydroxymono- or dicarboxylates.

Abstract: A stable, dual-function, phosphate-, metasilicate- and polymer-free low alkali detergent tablet containing: (a) from 5 to 50% by weight of a sodium citrate; (b) from 1 to 60% by weight of anhydrous sodium carbonate; (c) from 1 to 60% by weight of sodium hydrogen carbonate; (d) a bleaching agent selected from the group consisting of sodium perborate monohydrate, sodium percarbonate and mixtures thereof; (e) from 0.5 to 4% by weight of tetraacetyl ethylenediamine; (f) from 0.1 to 2% by weight of protease; (g) from 0.1 to 2% by weight of amylase; and (h) from 3 to 10% by weight of water, all weights being based on the weight of the tablet.

Abstract: The invention relates to new anionic detergent mixtures obtained by reacting mixtures containing(a) fatty acid-N-alkyl polyhydroxyalkylamides and(b) fatty alcohols or fatty alcohol alkoxylateswith gaseous sulfur trioxide or chlorosulfonic acid in the absence of inert solvents and then neutralizing the reaction product with bases. The mixtures show excellent surface-active properties and are suitable for a number of applications.

Abstract: A process for rinsing hard surfaces comprising contacting the hard surfaces with an aqueous rinse aid composition containing fatty acid-N-alkyl polyhydroxyalkyl amides corresponding to formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 CO is an aliphatic acyl radical containing 6 to 22 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 10 carbon atoms and 3 to 10 hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: A polyurethane composition for the production of single-component polyurethane foams on dry or wet substrates, wherein the composition is the reaction product of a polyol with a molar excess of difunctional or polyfunctional isocyanates and wherein 10% to 80% by weight of the polyol has been replaced by a nonionic surfactant containing at least one hydroxyl group.

Abstract: A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition having an improved feel on the skin containing Guerbet alcohols based on fatty alcohol mixtures containing 6 to 12 carbon atoms or esters thereof with fatty acids containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms as oil components, wherein the spreading value of the oil components as determined by the Zeidler method is from about 300 to about 1,000 mm.sup.2 /10 minutes.