Abstract: Disclosed is a waterproofing membrane that performs well at both high and low temperatures. The waterproofing membrane comprises a carrier support layer and an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer comprises a pressure sensitive bitumen composition comprising bitumen (asphalt), synthetic rubber, high density polyethylene, amorphous polyolefin, ground vulcanized crumb rubber and, optionally, a plasticizer. The waterproofing membrane also may optionally include a removable release sheet on the adhesive layer.

Abstract: Shaped waterproofing membranes having three-dimensional contours are useful for the “reverse tanking” waterproofing of detail areas such as those presented by “tiebacks,” pipes, pile caps, and other irregularities that occur on concrete formworks and other civil construction or building surfaces. A preferred method for making such membranes is to thermoform a membrane laminate, having a carrier support sheet, waterproofing adhesive, and optionally a protective coating layer, as a single unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, which is useful for producing coatings for metal sheet substrates of metal cans for storing and/or transporting food or beverages or a lid thereof, and which comprises the following components: (a) 30 to 90 wt. % of a polyvinylchloride-(PVC)-polymer, (b) 7 to 25 wt. % of an acrylic resin, (c) 3 to 40 wt. % of a crosslinking agent, which is produced from phenol, para-tert.-butylphenol, xylenol or a mixture thereof, and formaldehyde, (d) 0 to 8 wt. % additive, (e) 0 to 50 wt. % pigment and (f) a solvent-component, where all weight percentages are on the basis of the total dry weight of the coating composition (without solvents) and the composition is substantially free of bisphenol-A-diglycidyl-ether (“BADGE”) and also substantially free of bisphenol-A-resins. The composition provides metal can coatings that have suitable flexibility, scratch resistance, adherence and sterilization resistance when processed in contact with food.

Abstract: Exemplary methods and assemblies for preventing corrosion of metal connector devices, e.g., zinc-galvanized joist hangers and fasteners, used for assembling outdoor structures such as decks from wood components pretreated with alkaline copper quat (ACQ), ammoniacal copper quat (ACQ-B), copper azole (CA), or mixtures thereof. Membrane barriers separate metal from wood, and seal around fasteners thus minimizing corrosion of the connector devices and fasteners.

Abstract: Disclosed are enhanced efficacy antiperspirant compositions containing a strontium salt and/or a calcium salt. In particular, there is disclosed an antiperspirant composition comprising a dermatologically acceptable carrier vehicle, about 8% to about 22% (USP) of an aluminum-zirconium chlorohydrate-gly antiperspirant salt, wherein the antiperspirant salt has an HPLC peak 5 area of at least 33%, and about 0.5% to about 15%, preferably about 1% to about 6%, by weight, of a water soluble salt selected from the group consisting of a water soluble strontium salt, a water soluble calcium salt and a mixture thereof. It has been found that the inclusion of a strontium salt and/or a calcium salt boosts the efficacy of a high peak 5 antiperspirant salt. As a preferred feature, the antiperspirant salt and the water soluble salt are dissolved in at least a portion of the carrier vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed are enhanced efficacy aluminum-zirconium chlorohydrate antiperspirant salts having a metal (Al+Zr) to chloride ratio of about 0.9 to about 1.2, preferably about 0.9 to about 1.1, most preferably about 0.9 to about 1.0. To achieve the highest possible antiperspirant efficacy, these salts are made with or include a zirconium hydroxychloride of the formula Zr(OH)4−bClb wherein b is about 2.8 to about 4.0, preferably about 3.2 to about 4.0, so that the Zr:Cl ratio in said zirconium hydroxychloride is about 0.36 to about 0.25, preferably about 0.31 to about 0.25. The present invention also embraces methods of making such antiperspirant salts and aqueous solutions of such antiperspirant salts. The present invention further embraces topical compositions comprising a dermatologically acceptable carrier and a perspiration reducing effective amount of an aluminum-zirconium antiperspirant salt as described above.

Abstract: The present invention relates to enhanced efficacy antiperspirant salts containing calcium and an amino acid or a hydroxy acid and particularly to stabilized aqueous solutions of such salts. The present invention also embraces methods of making these antiperspirant salts and solutions and compositions containing same.

Abstract: A conditioning shampoo composition comprises, as the conditioning agents thereof, from 0.1 to 4.0% by weight of one or more dimethicone copolyols having an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide (EO/PO) ratio of from 20/80 to 80/20 and from 0.5 to 4.0% by weight of one or more non-ionic emulsifiers having an HLB of from 8 to 12 and which do not affect the foaming property of the shampoo.

Abstract: An aqueous, liquid fiber-reactive dye composition which is stable to decomposition is disclosed. The composition consists essentially of 5 to 45% by weight of a water-soluble, fiber-reactive dyestuff having from 1 to 3 .beta.-sulfatoethylsulfonyl (--SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OSO.sub.3 H) groups, or a mixture of such dyestuffs; 0 to 10% by weight of water-soluble inert inorganic salt; and 45 to 95% by weight of water. Said liquid dye composition must have a pH of about 2.5 to about 4.5 and must be substantially free of buffer substances. The liquid dye composition may be stored for long periods of time at 0.degree. to 50.degree. C. with substantially reduced decomposition to the vinylsulfonyl dye form.