Abstract: Esters of fatty acids with ethoxylated polyols are prepared by (a) ethoxylating polyols in the presence of basic catalysts at high temperatures with 80 to 150 moles ethylene oxide per mol polyol and then (b) reacting the reaction product with 1 to 1.3 moles fatty acids per mole of hydroxyl groups contained in the original polyol, in the presence of acid catalysts. These esters are useful as thickeners of aqueous solutions of surface active agents.

Abstract: A composition for improving the wet strength of cellulosic fibrous webs is comprised of an aminopolyamide-epichlorohydrin acid salt resin having an E/N ratio of from about 0.6 to about 2.0 and from about 1% to about 35% of a water soluble cationic polymer based on the weight of the resin. The composition has a total organic chlorine content of from about 0.5% to 1.0% by weight based on the weight of the aminopclyamide-epichlorohydrin acid salt resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for reducing foam in an aqueous alkyl polyglycoside composition comprising adding an effective amount of an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymer of the formula IIR.sup.1 [(EO).sub.b (PO).sub.c (EO).sub.d (PO).sub.f ].sub.p(II)wherein R.sup.1 is an ethylenepolyamino group of the formula ##STR1## and wherein each of b and f is 0 or a number having a value of at least 1, and each of c and d is a number having a value of at least 1, with the proviso that when f is 0, b is at least 1 and when b is 0, f is at least 1; p is an integer from 2 to 5; and k is an integer from 0 to 3 and EO is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O -- and PO is --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)--O--.

Abstract: Light-colored lower alkyl oligoglucosides having a low polyglucose content can be obtained in short reaction times by a process in whicha) aqueous glucose sirup is added to a mixture of a lower alcohol and an acidic catalyst at elevated temperatures via an inline mixer,b) the water present in the reaction mixture and the water released are azeotropically distilled off continuously andc) after the addition of glucose sirup, the reaction mixture is subjected to heating until at least 99% of the glucose is reacted.

Abstract: In order to prepare fluid, storage-stable ampholytic surface-active agents, (a) 1-hydroxyethyl-2-alkyl-2-imidazolines having formula (1), in which R.sup.1 stands for an alkyl residue with 5 to 21 carbon atoms, are quaternated or carboxymethylated with halogenated carboxylic acid salts at a pH range from 7.5 to 9, and at the same time hydrolyzed with aqueous bases, then (b) the pH value of the reaction final products is set between 5 and 7.

Abstract: Stamping lubricant compositions which exhibit improved lubricity and methods for reducing friction and wear utilizing said stamping lubricant compositions.

Abstract: A paper coating composition includes a paper coating color formulation and a lubricating additive selected from the group consisting of: a) sulfonated oleochemical derivatives and b) mixtures of calcium stearate and polymer emulsions.

Abstract: Stabilizer mixture for polymers based on halogen-containing vinyl monomers are provided. The stabilizers contain:a) calcium soaps of C.sub.8-32 fatty acids,b) zinc soaps of C.sub.8-32 fatty acids, andc) garnets corresponding to formula (I): ##EQU1## in which M.sup.I is at least one alkali metal ionM.sup.II is at least one divalent metal ionM.sup.III is at least one trivalent metal ionM.sup.IV represents titanium and/or zirconium ionsA.sup.n is at least one n-valent acid anion with the charge n=1, 2, 3 or 4 and the following conditions apply:0.ltoreq.x<1, 0.ltoreq.y<1, 0.ltoreq.z<12, 0<m, where y<z and n.multidot.m+z=12, wherein said garnets are optionally surface-modified.Such garnets are characterized by a specific crystal lattice which distinguishes them from other alkaline earth metal aluminates, such as the hydrotalcites.

Abstract: Wet leather treating compositions and methods of wet treating leather hides employing alkylpolyglycosides for enhancing the penetration and absorption of the leather treatment formulations in an environmentally safe manner. The compositions are substantially free of volatile organic compounds.

Abstract: A method for applying a low soil finish to spun synthetic textile fibers comprising applying to the spun fibers a low soil finish composition containing a dry, waxy solid component which comprises one or more of the following:A) a bisamide of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R" can be the same or different and are straight or branched alkyl groups having from 7 to 19 carbon atoms, R' is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 linear alkyl group, and x is an integer of from 0 to 5;B) a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide;C) the reaction product of a C.sub.8-20 saturated fatty alcohol, a C.sub.8-20 saturated fatty amine, or a phenol, with from 2 to 250 moles of ethylene oxide, andD) a C.sub.8-22 fatty acid ester.

Abstract: A refill cartridge for a stick product dispenser, for stick products including adhesive sticks, lipsticks, release agent sticks, shaving soap sticks, coloring sticks, and so forth, is provided by molding the stick product material to have a shape substantially the same as the internal shape of the associated dispenser casing or holder, and to fill the free internal volume of the holder. When the stick product originally within the dispenser is used, the refill cartridge is partially inserted into an open end of the empty dispenser holder, and the cartridge is either pushed or drawn into the dispenser, for refilling the same with the desired stick product, and permitting non-consumable portions of the stick product dispenser to be repeatedly reused via such refilling.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of amphiphilic co-oligomers for oiling leather or skins wherein the dispersion contains co-oligomers of(a) fatty crotonates,(b) radical-copolymerizable, hydrophilic, ethylenically unsaturated acids, anhydrides and mixtures thereof, wherein the weight ratio of (a):(b) is 30-90%:70-10%, based on the weight of (a)+(b), the dispersion having an active substance content in the range from about 30-70% by weight, based on the weight of the dispersion, and optionally(c) copolymerizable comonomers having neither a pronounced hydrophobicizing effect nor containing hydrophilicizing groups.

Abstract: Nitrogen-free anionic fabric softeners are provided by sulfated fatty acid partial glycerides corresponding fo formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another represent at least one aliphatic, linear or branched acyl radical containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms, at least one sulfate group and optionally a hydroxyl group, and m, n and p=0 or a number from 1 to 10.

Abstract: Polymerizable compounds based on N-acylamido-piperazines are provided. Such compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl,B is a linking group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl, sulfonyl, amide, and carboxyl;n is ore or zero;R.sup.4 is a radical selected from the group consisting of a higher aliphatic group (i.e. at least four carbon atoms, preferably from about 6 to about 50 carbon atoms), a substituted higher aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, a heterocyclic group, a non-benzenoid aromatic group, and a substituted aromatic group. These compounds can be incorporated into a polymerizable composition. The compound is preferably present in said composition in a major amount on a mole percent basis of the polymerizable monomers. These polymerizable compositions are useful as coatings, particularly in formulations containing a photoinitiator susceptible to ultra-violet radiation.

Abstract: A self-dispersing curable epoxy composition is prepared upon contacting (a) 1.0 reactive equivalents of an epoxy resin, (b) from about 0.01 to 1.0 reactive equivalents of a polyhydric phenol, and (c) between 0.005 and 0.025 reactive equivalents of an amine-epoxy adduct, wherein the amine-epoxy adduct is formed upon contacting 1.0 equivalents of an aliphatic polyepoxide and between 0.3 and 0.9 reactive equivalents of a polyoxyalkyleneamine. The self-dispersing curable epoxy resin forms an aqueous dispersion upon mixing with water. When cured, the dispersion is useful as a coating composition.

Abstract: A self-dispersing curable epoxy composition is prepared upon contacting (a) 1.0 reactive equivalents of an epoxy resin, (b) from about 0.65 to 0.95 reactive equivalents of a polyhydric phenol, and (c) between 0.005 and 0.5 reactive equivalents of an amine-epoxy adduct, wherein the amine-epoxy adduct is formed upon contacting 1.0 equivalents of an aliphatic polyepoxide and between 0.3 and 0.9 reactive equivalents of a polyoxyalkyleneamine. The self-dispersing curable epoxy resin forms an aqueous dispersion upon mixing with water. When cured, the dispersion is useful as a coating composition.

Abstract: Soapless lubricant compositions, especially for use in the food and beverage industry, comprising an amphoteric compound, a tertiary amine and/or a salt thereof, and a nonionic surfactant which is one or more of an alkyl dimethylamine oxide or an alkyl oligoglycoside.

Abstract: A process for the production of a mixture of substantially odorless fatty alcohol ethersulfate salts corresponding to formula (I):R.sup.1 --(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--SO.sub.3 X (I)in whichR.sup.1 is an alkyl radical containing from 6 to 18 carbon atoms,n is a number of from 1 to 10, andX is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, or alkanolammonium ion,comprising the steps ofA) ethoxylating a fatty alcohol mixture in which the content of components having a boiling point below 235.degree. C. is not more than 0.5% by weight, based on the weight of the fatty alcohol mixture;B) sulfating the fatty alcohol ethoxylate mixture from step A; andC) neutralizing the sulfated fatty alcohol ethoxylate mixture from step B to form said mixture of substantially odorless fatty alcohol ethersulfate salts.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of polyaddition and polycondensation products, in which addition products of, on average, 0.5 to 2 moles of ethylene and/or propylene oxide with glycerol are polymerized with polyfunctional isocyanates or polybasic carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid esters a) directly or b) via the intermediate stage of transesterification products with esters of C.sub.1-4 alcohols and C.sub.2-22 fatty acids not including the esters of ricinoleic acid. The addition products of glycerol and ethylene or propylene oxide have been found to be a suitable replacement for trimethylolpropane in such reactions.