Abstract: A composition and process for coloring keratin-containing fibers wherein the composition comprises: (a) an alkyl glycoside of the formula (I):R.sup.1 --O--(G).sub.x --H (I)wherein R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having from 12 to 16 carbon atoms, (G) is an anhydroglucose unit, and x is a number from about 1 to about 2.5; (b) an oxidation dye precursor; and (c) a water-based carrier.

Abstract: A method of preparing a pigment dispersion useful in the preparation of printing inks is provided. Said method comprises dispersing a pigment in an aqueous medium further comprised of a dispersing binder resin composition, said aqueous medium being essentially free of volatile organic solvents and said dispersing binder resin consisting essentially of the reaction product of a mixture of X equivalent percent of an acid component and Z equivalent percent of an amine component wherein the acid component is comprised of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid alone or in a mixture with an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 2-25 carbon atoms, and said amine component is comprised of a mixture of a diamine and monoalkanol amine and the ratio of Z:X is less than 1 to provide a polyamide having an acid value greater than about 35. This invention also relates to printing inks comprising the pigment dispersion composition of this invention and a method of preparation thereof.

Abstract: A process for the production of multiple w/o/w emulsions in whicha) a mixture of an oil and a lipophilic emulsifier I comprising glycerol and/or oligoglycerol or polyglycerol fatty acid esters is initially processed with intensive shearing to form a w/o pre-emulsion A, andb) the w/o pre-emulsion A is then further treated with an aqueous emulsifier II comprising adducts of ethylene oxide with fatty alcohols and/or sterols and, optionally, fatty alcohols, wherein the treatment is accompanied by gentle shearing;and to the resulting multiple w/o/w emulsions and their use in the preparation of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.

Abstract: New toilet soaps contain: (a1) 4 to 7% by weight alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycosides and/or (a2) 2 to 7% by weight fatty acid N-allcylpolyhydroxyalkylamide; (b) 45 to 95% by weight soap and (c) 0 to 10% by weight anionic surfactants selected from the group of alkyl sulphates, isethionates, taurides, sarcosinates, mono- and dialkylsulfosuccinates, ether carboxylic acids, sulphotriglycerides and alkyloligoglucoside sulphates. These new soaps are characterized among others by an improved creaminess, a high foaming power, remarkable cosmetic compatibility with the skin and mechanical firmness.

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: The present invention is directed to compositions for use as additives in the automotive industry, which compositions contain waste powder prime and a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate, diisoheptyl phthalate, a linear phthalate based upon C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 alcohols, a mixture of esters containing a minimum of 55 percent of diesters and a maximum of 20 percent dibenzoate, a mixture of esters containing a minimum of 60 percent of diesters and a maximum of 30 percent dibenzoate and dipropylene glycol dibenzoate and automotive sealants which contain waste powder prime, a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate, diisoheptyl phthalate, a linear phthalate based upon C.sub.7 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention is an integrated process for making fatty acid lower alkyl ester from oilseeds or other natural oil-containing plant materials. The process comprises removing oil from the oilseeds and recovering it, to produce a reside comprising complex polymeric carbohydrates; saccharifying the deoiled oilseeds comprising complex polymeric carbohydrates to form saccharides; fermenting the saccharides to form ethanol or other lower alkyl alcohols; recovering the alcohol; and then transesterifying the recovered oil with the recovered alcohol to thereby produce glycerine and fatty acid lower alkyl esters.

Abstract: A composition useful as a release agent for hydraulic binders is provided. The composition comprises water, an oil component comprising a water-immiscible monohydric alcohol component liquid at temperatures of 5.degree. to 15.degree. C. and selected from the group consisting of unsaturated fatty alcohols containing 12 to 22 carbon atoms and having iodine values of 40 to 170, Guerbet alcohols containing 16 to 28 carbon atoms, oxoalcohols containing 8 to 15 carbon atoms, and saturated alcohols containing 6 to 10 carbon atoms, and 0.5 to 5% by weight of an emulsifier, based on the oil component. The release agent is particularly useful for the treatment of formwork material in concrete construction.

Abstract: A method of using compositions as foam regulators for water-based systems with a tendency to foam is provided. The method employs a block copolymer containing ester groups corresponding to general formula (I):A--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --B (I)in which n is an integer of 4 to 300, A is an optionally polymeric hydroxycarboxylic acid function and B is hydrogen, an alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 1 to 22 carbon atoms, a phenyl or benzyl radical or has the same meaning as A. Also provided is a granular free-flowing foam regulating formulation which contains 0.5% by weight to 30% by weight of the block copolymer containing ester groups adsorbed onto from 70% by weight to 99.5% by weight of a granular, substantially inorganic phosphate-free support material.

Abstract: Aliphatic alcohols with up to 30 and especially with 6 to 18 carbon atoms are separated from a mixture of alkyl glycosides and alcohols which are unreacted during the production of these glycosides, by single or multi-stage distillation. The alcohols are distilled off by a drop film evaporator to impoverish the reaction mixture to residual alcohol contents of 5 wt % and under. The strip load of the drop film evaporator is set to at least 1.0 m.sup.3 /h m, especially at least 1.8 m.sup.3 /h m and preferably at least 3.0 m.sup.3 /h m. It is possible to reduce the alcohol content of the product to any value between 0.1 and 5 wt % at acceptable overall cost.

Abstract: A process for preparing diglycerol in high concentrations and high yields by partially reacting glycerol in the presence of an alkaline catalyst to form a reaction mixture containing from 10 to 15% by weight of diglycerol and separating the unreacted glycerol from the reaction mixture in a wiped film or short path first distillation zone at a reduced pressure of 0.5 to 5 mbar and distilling a bottoms product from the first distillation zone in a second distillation zone which is a short path distillation zone at a pressure of 0.05 to 0.3 mbar to obtain a second bottom product containing at least 90% by weight diglycerol. Diglycerol of higher purity can be obtained by recovering diglycerol as a distillate from a third distillation zone.

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: A bar soap comprising:A) from about 70 to about 85% by weight of at least one fatty acid salt,B) from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of at least one fatty acid,C) from about 1 to about 10% by weight of at least one alkyl ether sulfate, andD) from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight of at least one of an alkyl oligoglycoside and an alkenyl oligoglycoside.

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 system automated for providing at least periodic removal of metal ions and contaminants from a chemical bath, consists of a microprocessor programmed for controlling fluid circuits of pumps and valves, for in one state of operation circulating a first predetermined quantity of the chemical bath from a first tank, through an ion exchange column, and back to the first tank; for in a second state of operation circulating deionized water from a second tank into the IEX column for displacing residual chemical bath therefrom for return to the first tank; for in a third state of operation circulating deionized water through the IEX column, and discharging the rinse water from a waste port; for in a fourth state of operation circulating regenerant acid through the ion exchange column, and discharging the used acid from a waste port; for in a fifth state of operation circulating deionized water through the IEX column for rinsing acid regenerant therefrom and discharging the same out of a waste port; and for in a six

Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for flowable materials which comprises a generally cylindrical housing having a chamber, a discharge opening, a wick projecting through said discharge opening, and a projecting structure for shielding the user from flowable materials and for preventing placement of the applicator in inappropriate receptacles. Further, the present invention relates to a storage and shipping rack for said applicators and to a method of dispensing flowable materials onto a surface. Preferably, the applicator is filled with metal coating and treating compositions such as aqueous acidic chromate compositions. Most preferably, the acidic compositions contain a very low concentration of a fluorinated surfactant.

Abstract: Starting from a mixture containing tocopherol, fats and/or fat derivatives, more particularly fatty acids, and optionally sterol and/or sterol derivatives, the free fatty acids present in the mixture are esterified with an alcohol and fatty glycerides are transesterified with an alcohol in the presence of a zinc oxide and/or zinc hydroxide catalyst. After the esterifications, the excess lower alcohol is distilled off from the reaction mixture. The transesterification catalyst and the glycerol present, if any, are removed and the fatty acid alkyl ester is distilled off from the mixture. Distillation of fatty acid alkyl esters can be accomplished with a packed column in sequence with a wiped film evaporator. The simultaneous recovery of tocopherol and sterol is possible. Tocopherols and sterols can be separated by the crystallization of sterols from a blend of organic solvents.

Abstract: Radiation-curable compositions containing monoalkyl or mono-aralkyl ether di-acrylates or di-methacrylates of particular ethoxylated and/or propoxylated polyols of formulae I and II have been developed. These polyol derivatives substituted with hydrophobic ether functionalities constitute UV-curable diluents that can be isolated in excellent yields with minimal losses during the manufacturing process.