Abstract: A multipurpose treatment composition for metal surfaces comprises phosphate ions, fluorometallate ions, water soluble polymers containing substituted aminomethylene moieties bonded to benzene rings which also have an oxygen atom bonded to another carbon atom in the same ring, and a distinct kind of film-forming polymer. The compositions are free from chromium and other heavy metals that cause serious pollution problems in some prior art treatment compositions.

Abstract: Water-swellable hot-melt adhesives based on a tackifying resin, a water-dispersible EVA wax, an ethylene/acrylic ester copolymer, a water-soluble homo- or co-polymer and a super absorber polymer powder having an average particle size of less than 80 &mgr;m display a clearly improved swelling behavior in comparison with the prior art. Furthermore, the swelling agent is significantly more homogeneously distributed in the matrix. Such hot-melt adhesives are suitable for ensuring longitudinal water impermeability in modern cable structures, as water-swellable jointing compounds in the building industry in the area of building conservation and restoration. Such hot-melt adhesives are further suitable for the manufacture of absorbent textile fabrics in the personal hygiene sector.

Abstract: A gluing, sealing and coating compound based on a styrene copolymer is characterized in that the styrene copolymer mainly contains styrene and in that it contains an aromatic compound-free polyalkylene oxide and/or its fatty derivative. These non-toxic plastcizers are easily tolerated and increase stickiness, elasticity and stretchability. These compounds are therefore suitable as binders for producing glues, coatings and sealing compounds.

Abstract: A shaped body is provided for preparing coloring compositions and for coloring keratin fibers. The shaped body contains at least one synthetic substantive dye. The shaped body is placed in a composition containing water to form a coloring composition that can be applied to keratin fibers.

Abstract: Using aqueous electrolytes containing complex fluorides or oxyfluorides such as fluorozirconates, fluorotitanates, and fluorosilicates, articles containing light metals such as magnesium and aluminum may be rapidly anodized to form protective surface coatings. White coatings may be formed on aluminum articles using pulsed direct current or alternating current. When the article to be anodized is comprised of magnesium, pulsed direct current having a relatively low average voltage is preferably used.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adhesive bonding a PVC surface comprising cleaning a PVC surface with an aqueous alkaline cleaning composition and applying an adhesive to the cleaned PVC surface.

Abstract: A coloring composition and a method of coloring keratin-containing fibers are provided. The coloring composition contains a mixture of and/or a reaction product of at least one aromatic aldehyde or ketone and at least one CH-active compound. In the method of the present invention, the aromatic aldehyde or ketone and the CH-active compound may be applied to keratin-containing fibers simultaneously or successively.

Abstract: A shaped body is provided for preparing coloring compositions and for coloring keratin fibers. The shaped body contains at least one dye precursor, at least one oxidizing agent, and at least one alkalinizing agent. The shaped body is placed in a composition containing water to form a coloring composition that can be applied to keratin fibers.

Abstract: There are provided topical hair care compositions for improving the structure and strength of hair keratin and the fastness to washing of hair colors which contain vitamin B6 derivatives of the formula (1) or physiologically compatible salts thereof.

Abstract: A polyurethane binder with a low content of readily volatile isocyanate-functional monomer is provided by a process of (a) reacting a first at least difunctional isocyanate and a first polyol component at an NCO:OH ratio less than 2 wherein the first at least difunctional isocyanate has an NCO group with a slower rate of reaction with the OH groups than a second NCO group to produce a reaction product containing free OH groups and reacting the reaction product with a second polyol and a second at least difunctional isocyanate wherein the second at least difunctional isocyanate has isocyanate groups with a more rapid rate of reaction with the OH groups than the predominent percentage of isocyanate groups present in the reaction product.

Abstract: A high strength adhesive having a good impact strength at low temperatures, below 0° C., and at temperatures of 90° C. is provided. The adhesive comprises a copolymer having at least one glass transition temperature of −30° C. or lower having epoxy reactive end groups or a reaction product of the copolymer with a polyepoxide, a reaction product of a polyurethane prepolymer and a polyphenol or polyaminophenol and at least one epoxy resin.

Abstract: There is provided an improved method for filling a tube with a paste, ointment, gel or cream along with a device therefore which comprises simultaneously reducing the internal volume of the filled tube with the flattening and closure of the filling orifice.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer adhesive is provided containing styrene polymers or styrene copolymers with alkyl acrylate acid/or alkyl methacrylates and a thickener system containing an inorganic thickener and an aqueous dispersion of an acrylic acid/acrylamide copolymer which can be partially replaced by a dispersion of a (co)polymer containing acrylate residues, a dispersion of a (co)polymer containing acrylic acid residues and methacrylic acid residues and polyarethanes. The adhesive has a high initial strength and can be in layers up to 30 mm thick.

Abstract: A coloring composition and a method of coloring keratin-containing fibers are provided. The coloring composition contains a mixture of and/or a reaction product of at least one aromatic aldehyde or ketone and at least one CH-active compound. In the method of the present invention, the aromatic aldehyde or ketone and the CH-active compound may be applied to keratin-containing fibers simultaneously or successively.

Abstract: A water-based metal surface treatment composition for forming a lubricating film with excellent marring resistance, characterized in that it comprises (a) a water-compatible urethane resin which contains bisphenol skeletons and carboxyl groups in the resin backbone and has an average molecular weight of 3,000 or higher and which has been synthesized through reaction of an isocyanate in which the content of nitrogen atoms participating in the isocyanate reaction is 2 to 13 wt. % and the ratio of nitrogen atoms participating in urea bond formation to the nitrogen atoms participating in the isocyanate reaction is 10/100 to 90/100, (b) a hardener, (c) silica, and (d) a polyolefin wax, and that the sum of the ingredients (a) and (b) is 50 to 95 wt. % based on the whole composition (e) on a solid basis, the amount of functional groups contained in the ingredient (b) is 0.10 to 1.00 equivalent to the carboxyl groups contained in the backbone of the ingredient (a), the amount of the ingredient (c) is 3 to 40 wt.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the spray drying of solvent-containing compositions. A liquid or paste-form solvent-containing composition is heated to a temperature above the boiling point of the solvent, transported under excess pressure and at a temperature above the boiling point of the solvent to a relaxation space where it is sprayed to evaporate the solvent. The relaxation space is not under excess pressure and is at a temperature that is above the boiling point of the solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a digital versatile disc. The process of the present invention includes providing a hot melt adhesive containing at least one thermoplastic elastomer, at least one hydrocarbon resin, at least one poly-&agr;-olefin, and at least one polar wax, and providing at least two disc blanks. The hot melt adhesive is applied directly or indirectly to at least one of the blanks and the blanks are bonded together using the hot melt adhesive. The present invention also provides a digital versatile disc containing the hot melt adhesive.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing one or more cellulases having a ration of tensile strength loss to antipilling properties of less than 1. The cellulases may be obtained from CBS 669.63 or 670.93.

Abstract: Corrosion resistant, hydrophilic coatings on the surface of aluminum and aluminum alloys may be formed using aqueous compositions containing fluorometallates such as H2TiF6 or H2ZrF6 and vanadium compounds such as decavanadates. To minimize the odor evolved from the conversion coatings it is preferred for a specified oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, or alkoxide to also be present in or added to the aqueous composition.