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: A process and apparatus for applying a solution to a conveyor system, for lubricating the system, or for cleaning and disinfecting the conveyors in the system and objects carried by the conveyor system, comprising mixing a dilutable concentrate of a cleaner, disinfectant, or mixture thereof, or a lubricant, from a source of supply that is remote from said conveyor system, with a quantity of fresh water, and, controlling the flow rate to the mixing step of said concentrate in response to the flow rate of said fresh water, to achieve a solution of the concentrate at a desired concentration for use.

Abstract: Block-form cleaners for flush toilets which consist of at least two masses of different composition, one of the masses being at least partly surrounded by the other mass(es) and the surrounded mass containing an active substance in a concentration at least 1.3 times higher than in the surrounding mass. This distribution ensures that the active substance is more uniformly released over the useful life of the cleaning block.

Abstract: A water-borne autodepositing coating composition that has a pH of 1.6 to 5 and contains as essential components a water-dispersible or water-soluble organic coating-forming resin, a liquid dispersion of carbon black, acid, and oxidizing agent, and that may contain metal ions as an optional component, has an excellent storage stability and produces a strongly adherent and highly corrosion-resistant coating when the liquid dispersion of carbon black is an aqueous dispersion in which carbon black is dispersed using as a dispersant a naphthalenesulfonate-formaldehyde condensate.

Abstract: Self-dispersing curable epoxy resin ester dispersions prepared by a process comprising reacting a self-dispersing curable epoxy resin based on a polyoxyalkyleneamine with a fatty acid selected from the group consisting of drying oil and semi-drying oil fatty acids, are provided. The self-dispersing curable epoxy resin is based on a polyoxyalkyleneamine. Thus, a polyoxyalkyleneamine was present as a chemical precursor of the epoxy resin or a starting material therefor. The self-dispersing curable epoxy resin ester of the invention is in the form of an aqueous dispersion. When dried, films of the self-dispersing curable epoxy resin ester dispersion are useful as a coating composition.

Abstract: Pourable, liquid, aqueous cleaning concentrates comprisinga) at least about 10% by weight of at least one water soluble abrasive; andb) from about 2 to about 30% by weight of a mixture of narrow-range alkyl polyglycol ethers, amphoteric surfactants and soap, the ratio by weight of amphoteric surfactants to narrow-range alkyl polyglycol ethers being 1:10 to 3:1, the ratio by weight of amphoteric surfactants to soap being 15:1 to 1:3 and the ratio by weight of narrow-range alkyl polyglycol ethers to soap being 25:1 and 1:1.

Abstract: Polymerizable compounds based on N-acylamido-piperazines are provided. Such compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: a, b, c and d are independently 0 or 1 and the sum of a, b, c and d is at least 3.R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are hydrogen and/or lower alkyl,B.sup.1, B.sup.2, B.sup.3, and B.sup.4 are independently carbonyl, sulfonyl, amide, or carboxyl;m, n, x, and y are independently one or zero;R.sup.23 is a group selected from, substituted and unsubstituted phenyl and phenonyl.These compounds are particularly useful as polymerizable monomers in radiation curable coatings. The compound preferably has at least one group ##STR2## substituted on R.sup.23 wherein M is H or a counterion to the carboxyl group which can be present in place of a ##STR3## group.

Abstract: A method of tackifying an adhesive is provided, the improvement comprising the use of a copolymer consisting of monomer units derived monomers consisting of:(A) 10 to 50% by weight of a terpene with no conjugated double bonds,(B) 20 to 50% by weight of a member selected from the group consisting of olefinically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids containing 3 to 5 carbon atoms and anhydrides thereof, and olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids containing 3 to 5 carbon atoms and anhydrides thereof, and(C) 40 to 50% by weight of an ester selected from the group consisting of esters and semiesters of olefinically unsaturated monocarboxylic containing 3 to 5 carbon atoms and esters and semiesters of olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids containing 3 to 5 carbon atoms, with the proviso that the sum total of said monomers is 100% by weight.

Abstract: A reinforced structural member has a w-shaped reinforcement member that carries a thermally expandable resin-based material. The w-shaped reinforcement member is placed in the channel of a hollow structural member over a transverse pin which fits through the slot of the reinforcement member. The structural member is heated to expand the resin-based material which locks the reinforcement member in place, thereby significantly strengthening the structural member.

Abstract: A surfactant composition containing: (a) a nonionic sugar surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl glucose esters, aldobionamides, gluconamides, glyceramides, glyceroglycolipids, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, alkyl polyglycosides having the general formula I:R.sub.1 O(R.sub.2 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a Iwherein R.sub.1 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6, and mixtures thereof; and(b) an additive consisting of a copolymer of acrylamide and dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride.

Abstract: Plastisol compositions based on vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymers produced by suspension polymerization have a low viscosity, even with low polymer-to-plasticizer ratios, so that they may be used for plastisol formulations suitable for airless spraying. The compositions are stable in storage and show good gelation properties. Coatings based on these plastisols have a good noise-damping effect, even with high vinyl acetate contents.

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: Light-colored alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycosides corresponding to formula (I)R.sup.1 O--?G!.sub.p (I)which R.sup.1 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl radical containing 4 to 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and p is a number of 1 to 10, can be produced by a process in which sugars are subjected to acid-catalyzed acetalization with a large excess of primary alcohols, the reaction mixture is neutralized in the presence of reducing agents and is then bleached in known manner. At the same time, the quality of the excess fatty alcohol to be separated off is considerably improved.

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.

Abstract: A water-containing detergent or cleaning composition comprisingA) at least one alkyl polyglycosides corresponding to the formula R.sup.1 --O--(Z).sub.x (I), where R.sup.1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group containing 8 to 18 carbon atoms, Z is a sugar unit, and x is an integer of 1 to 10; andB) at least one fatty acid alkyl ester alkoxylate of the formula R.sup.2 CO.sub.2 --(AO).sub.y --R.sup.3 (II), where R.sup.2 is a branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group containing 5 to 21 carbon atoms, AO is a C.sub.2-4 alkylene oxide unit, y is a number of 1 to 30 and R.sup.3 is a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and methods for using the above composition.

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 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: 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: This invention relates to particular aqueous coating compositions comprising particular organic acids and processes of using these compositions to treat plastic moldings.

Abstract: There is disclosed a self-dispersing curable epoxy resin composition comprising the addition product of reactants comprising (a) 1.0 reactive equivalent of an epoxy resin, (b) from about 0.1 to 1.0. reactive equivalents of a polyhydric phenol, and (c) from about 0.005 to 0.5 reactive equivalents of an amine-epoxy adduct comprising the addition product of reactants comprising 1.0 reactive equivalent of a polyepoxide and from about 0.3 to 0.9 reactive equivalents of a compound having the structural formula:?R.sub.1 --O--!.sub.2-m --R.sub.2 --?--CH.sub.2 CH(R.sub.3)--X--R.sub.4 --NH.sub.2 !.sub.mwherein: R.sub.1 designates a monovalent organic radical selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic hydrocarbons, and R.sub.2 represents a polyoxyalkylene chain having the structural formula:(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.a --(CH.sub.2 --CH(R.sub.5)--O).sub.bwherein: R.sub.5 is a monovalent organic radical selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.