Abstract: A method of automatically determining the content of inorganic carbon and/or total organic carbon in an aqueous purifying solution wherein, in program-controlled manner, (a) a sample of a predetermined volume is taken from the aqueous purifying solution; (b) if desired, the sample is freed of solids and/or homogenized; (c) if desired, the sample is diluted with water in a ratio which has been preset or is determined as a result of a preliminary analysis; (d) the inorganic carbon and/or total organic carbon is analysed using known methods; and (e) the result of the analysis is transmitted to a remote location and output and/or stored on a data carrier and/or used as the basis of further calculations. Program-controlled or automatic, externally-initiated checking of the measuring device is provided. Bath treatment measures may be implemented in program-controlled manner or in response to external triggering.

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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coloring keratin fibers and a method of using the same. The composition of the present invention contains at least one dye precursor, and one or more clathrate compounds that contain transition metal complexes.

Abstract: Autodeposition compositions for polymeric coatings of reduced gloss, good corrosion resistance, and uniform appearance are prepared using a combination of acrylic and epoxy resins.

Abstract: A process for post-passivation of a phosphated metal surface, characterized in that the phosphated metal surface is treated with an aqueous post-passivation solution which contains from 50 to 500 mg/l of nickel ions and from 200 to 1500 mg/l of phosphate ions. Rinsing water arising which contains constituents of the post-passivation solution may be processed by nanofiltration or reverse osmosis, the retentate being transferred into the phosphating bath, thereby closing the Ni circuit. The post-passivation solution preferably additionally contains a phosphating accelerator.

Abstract: The problem addressed by the invention was to find an anionic polymerization inhibitor for cyanoacrylate adhesives containing one or more cyanoacrylates, stabilizers against anionic and radical polymerization and auxiliaries typically used in such adhesive systems which, besides a reliable inhibiting effect, would counteract any increase in the setting time after storage. This problem was solved by using 2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxathiolanes as inhibitors.

Abstract: A gentle skin cleansing gel is provided containing as an ingredient, water soluble salts having a negative enthalpy in solution, which when mixed with water release heat which improves the cleansing effect and the release of perfumes creating a pleasant effect on the skin.

Abstract: Adhesive systems are useful for bonding wrap-around labels using an overlap adhesive in their application to blown plastic containers, more particularly plastic bottles. The adhesive system includes reactive contact adhesives based on multifunctional macromonomer compounds curable in steps by different reaction mechanisms, which may also be present mixed with one-stage reactive mixture components.

Abstract: By including nitric acid and hydroxylamine in a manganese phosphating composition and controlling the ratio of nitric to phosphoric acids and the ratio of Total Acid to Free Acid within a specified range, satisfactory manganese phosphate conversion coatings can be obtained within a reasonable time at temperatures much lower than has previously been thought necessary for operating a manganese phosphating composition with no other metal cations (except possibly for iron).

Abstract: A method of coloring keratinous fibers comprising contacting the fiber with and effective amount of a primary intermediate general formula (I) or water-soluble salts thereof in which one of the two groups R1 and R2 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, chlorine or fluorine; one of the two groups R3 and R4 is hydrogen, a C1-4-alkoxy group, a C1-4-alkyl group, a C1-4-hydroxyalkyl group, preferably with a terminal hydroxy group or halogen and the other is one of the groups: —O—CH2—CH═CH2, —CH═CH—COOX in which X is hydrogen or a physiologically tolerable inorganic or organic cation and, in the case when the group concerned is R3, the group (a) and, in the case when the group concerned is R4, (b), in which —A— in each case is one of the groups —(CH2)x— in which x=1 to 4, —O—(CH2)y—O— in which y=1 to 4, —O—(CnH2n—z(OH)z)—O— in which n=1 to 10 and z=1 or, when n is greate

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact adhesive based on a polyurethane of at least one diisocyanate and at least one low molecular weight polyethylene glycol, the polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of up to 2,000 and the polyurethane having a degrees of crystallization of less than 20%. The contact adhesive can be applied from the melt or from an aqueous solution or dispersion. Surprisingly, it is suitable not only for polar plastic surface, but above all for PE and PP surfaces and of course for paper. Accordingly, the contact adhesive is preferably useful for applying paper labels to PE bottles.

Abstract: A pack for tablet-like objects, such as hygroscopic laundry/dishwasher detergent tablets, for example, includes a dual packing configuration of a closed outer pack containing a plurality of individual film bags, with each of the individual film bags being closed at opposing ends by a transverse seam, and along their lengths by a longitudinal seam. Each of the individual film bags enclose at least one tablet. The individual film bags are inserted into the outer pack with the longitudinal seams of the film bags aligned parallel to one another, and with the sidewalls of the outer pack parallel to the longitudinal seams of the film bags. The longitudinal seams of the film bags are reinforced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coloring keratin fibers containing at least one dye precursor and a choline-based oxidase system. The present invention also relates to a process for coloring keratin containing fibers using the composition of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling a treatment line. According to said method a) a correlation between one or several variable parameters of the chemical and/or physical processes of the treatment line and one or several characteristic values that are characteristic of the success of the treatment is established; rules are derived of this correlation that describe the dependence of the characteristic value or the characteristic values of the variable parameters; the correlation and/or the rules derived therefrom are stored in a control system for the treatment line; b) the one or the several characteristic value(s) is/are measured continuously or discontinuously; c) if said characteristic values deviate from a predetermined standard range of values, the/those variable parameter(s) that is/are most closely correlated with said characteristic value is/are modified in the direction which counteracts the deviation of the characteristic value or the characteristic values from the standard range.

Abstract: In a method for bonding plastic objects together by means of a hot-melt type of adhesive, in addition to or during the heating and addition of a plasticizer-resistant hot-melt adhesive, at least one of the objects to be bonded, is heated up in the area to be bonded beyond the melting temperature of the material of which it is made. The method is particularly advantageous for the joining together of multi-layered plastic pipes. The result is the generation of a method for bonding objects by means of a hot-melt type of adhesive that can also be applied with materials for which it was hitherto impossible to apply hot-melt adhesion.

Abstract: The phosphate concentration, and therefore the pollution potential, of conventional high quality phosphating compositions containing zinc, manganese, and, optionally, nickel or copper cations, can be reduced without loss of corrosion protective value of the phosphate coatings formed by maintaining concentrations of active ingredients within prescribed ranges. Under the most preferred conditions, the corrosion resistance of phosphated and then painted cold rolled steel and the paint adhesion to phosphated and then painted electrogalvanized steel are improved over values obtained with the now most commonly used commercial high quality low zinc phosphating processes.

Abstract: Cosmetic skin or hair compositions are provided comprising a combination of (A) a dialkyl carbonate of the formula R1OC(O)OR2 wherein R1 and R2 are a linear or branched C6-22 alkyl group and (B) an aminoalkyl amide of the formula R3CONH(CH2)n—NR4R5 wherein R3CO is a linear C6-22 acyl group, R4 and R5 are selected from the group consisting of alkyl, hydroxyalkyl and aminoalkyl groups containing up to 6 carbon atoms or R4 and R5 together with the N atom form a 5- or 6-membered ring and n is a number from 2 to 6.

Abstract: A powder or paste form preparation for bonding human hair based on at least one solid peroxo compound and at least one solid alkalizing agent characterized in that they contain a dicarboxylic acid or ester thereof of the formula Wherein m and n are independently 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: Metal surfaces are effectively cleaned of grease and oil using an aqueous composition containing surfactant, alkalinizing agent, metal corrosion inhibitor, brightening agent and relatively high levels of glycol ether.