Abstract: Radiation curable compositions containing outstanding reactive diluents have been developed. The diluents are lower alkyl ether acrylates and methacrylates of particular alkoxylated and non-alkoxylated polyols.Examples are mono-methoxy trimethylolpropane diacrylate, mono-methoxy neopentyl glycol monoacrylate and mono-methoxy, ethoxylated neopentyl glycol monoacrylate having an average of about two moles of ethylene oxide.

Abstract: A reaction medium of ethanol condensed with 1-20, most preferably 4-6 moles, of ethylene or propylene oxide per mole of ethanol greatly improves the practicality of the preparation of azacycloalkane-2,2-diphosphonic acids of the general formula I: ##STR1## where R means a hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical with from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and n means an integer between 3 and 11, by phosphonylating the corresponding lactams with phosphonic acid and phosphorous trihalides in the presence of water.

Abstract: Clear, aqueous liquid preparations of sodium lauryl sulfate and myristyl sulfate comprising from 5 to 20% by weight of sodium lauryl sulfate and/or myristyl sulfate, from 10 to 30% by weight of a nonionic surface-active ethylene oxide adduct having an HLB-value of from 12 to 18, from 10 to 20% by weight of a polyol containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms and from 2 to 6 hydroxyl gropus or a polyethylene glycol, and from 30 to 75% by weight of water, are distinguished by low cloud points and are suitable for use as a surfactant component in the production of oral hygiene products such as toothpastes.

Abstract: 3-acylamino-1,2,4-triazoles corresponding to the following general formula ##STR1## and 1-acyl-3-amino-1,2,4-triazole corresponding to the general formula ##STR2## in which R is a linear or branched C.sub.1-11 alkyl or phenyl, and mixtures thereof are used as corrosion inhibitors for non-ferrous metals in aqueous systems, oils and oil-containing emulsions.

Abstract: In the production of monoalkylphosphoric acid esters, at least one fatty alcohol or mixtures of fatty alcohols containing from 8 to 18 carbon atoms and preferably from 12 to 14 carbon atoms in a straight chain is/are reacted with a 0.2 to 2 molar excess of polyphosphoric acid at a temperature of 60.degree. to 130.degree. C.; following an after-reaction time of 120 to 300 minutes at a temperature of 95.degree. to 105.degree. C., the product of this reaction is slowly hydrolyzed at 90.degree. to 100.degree. C. with 0.5 to 1.0 mole water, based on the quantity of phosphorus atoms in the reaction mixture, the hydrolysis product is neutralized to a level of from 40 to 65% and preferably to a level of from 50 to 60%, based onthe acid number, with dilute alkali metal hydroxide, and the two phases formed are separated from one another after a residence time of 30 to 180 minutes at a temperature in the range of from 50.degree. to 95.degree. C.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium compounds corresponding to the formula ##STR1## are produced by esterification of ether amines corresponding to the formula ##STR2## with a fatty acid of the formula R.sup.2 --COOH and quaternization of the product obtained with an alkyl halide or a dialkyl sulfate. They are suitable for use as conditioning and revitalizing agents in hair-cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: Autodepositing compositions of the type that form coatings which tend to crack in the wet stage are modified by including in the composition a fugitive plasticizer, such as 2,2,4-trimethylpentanediol-1,3 monoisobutyrate, tributoxyethyl phosphate, ethylene glycol monohexyl ether, diethylene glycol monohexyl ether, or a mixture of phenyl glycol ethers.

Abstract: A method of producing titanium and titanium alloys having improved lubricity and cold working characteristics includes immersing titanium or titanium alloy as the cathode in an electrolytic conversion coating bath containing acidified zinc phosphate and forming a zinc phosphate coating on the titanium or titanium alloy by maintaining electrolysis conditions in the bath. Further improvements are achieved by pretreatment of the titanium or titanium alloy with a surface adjustment agent prior to immersion in the electrolytic conversion coating bath. The products are further treated with conventional lubricants and exhibit improved working characteristics.

Abstract: For the production of solid, substantially anhydrous alkali metal salts of .alpha.-sulfofatty acid alkyl esters containing from 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the fatty acid chain and from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the ester alkyl radical, solid or molten .alpha.-sulfofatty acid alkyl esters are simltaneously mixed with an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide or an H.sub.2 O.sub.2 -yielding compound and with solid alkali metal carbonate at a temperature of from 20.degree. to 80.degree. C. optionally in the presence of aqueous alkali metal hydroxide, the ratio by weight of ester of H.sub.2 O.sub.2 being from 1:0.01 to 1:0.06 and the molar ratio of ester to alkali metal carbonate being in the range of from 1:0.5 to 1:0.75, the foam formed through the release of CO.sub.2 is mechanically destroyed under a pressure of from 0.2 to 1.0 bar and at a temperature of from 50.degree. to 70.degree. C.

Abstract: A composition for suppository bases consisting of a water-insoluble fat and an adduct of 5 to 50 mol ethylene oxide with 1 mol hardened castor oil as emulsifier enables suppositories containing aqueous active-principle solutions to be prepared. The emulsifier is preferably present in a quantity of 0.2 to 10% by weight. Suppositories containing up to 30% by weight water dispersed therein can be prepared using the above composition.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of exocellular biopolymers having a thickening effect in aqueous media by aerobic culture of microorganism strains forming the biopolymers in an aqueous nutrient medium present as disperse aqueous phase in a water/oil emulsion (W/O-emulsion) stable under fermentation conditions using W/O emulsifiers for emulsion formation and stabilization, in which the oil phase is used in quantities below 50% by volume, based on the mixture as a whole, and fatty acid dialkanolamides are used as the W/O emulsifiers.

Abstract: A spinning preparation, for the melt spinning of synthetic fibers, containing a smoothing agent, an emulsifier, a wetting agent, an antistatic agent, and an epoxidized compound containing at least 8 carbon atoms to produce a cohesion promoting effect on the fibers.

Abstract: A substitute for lanolin which comprises 40 to 60% by weight of a mixed ester of about equimolar amounts of a di-fatty acid ester of pentaerythritol and a di-fatty alcohol citrate, 20 to 45% by weight of monoglycerides and diglycerides of oleic acid, 3 to 10% by weight of the monoglycerides and diglycerides of palmitic acid and stearic acid and 3 to 10% by weight of an adduct of 3 to 7 mols of ethylene oxide onto vegetable sterol and compositions in which it is included.

Abstract: There is disclosed a dispenser for hair treating solution and the like in the form of a comb or brush having a hollow spine and teeth of absorbent material inserted therein in capillary-active communication with treatment solution in a reservoir in the spine, the flow of solution from the spine through the teeth to the hair being dependent solely on the quantity of solution applied to the hair through capillarly action. Spacers may also be provided to hold the teeth in spaced relation to the scalp.

Abstract: Process for the purification of phosphoric acid partial ester mixtures in which, after the addition of a basic, non-volatile inorganic or organic compound, the unreacted fatty alcohol is directly removed from the partial ester mixture by distillation.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions of surface-active hydroxysulfonates are obtained by reaction of unsaturated fatty alkenyl or fatty alkenyl polyalkoxyl esters, for example of oleyl acetate or oleyl polyethoxyl acetate, with sulfur trioxide, introduction of the reaction product into aqueous alkali metal, alkaline-earth or ammonium hydroxide and heating of the solutions until the ester and sultone groups present have been hydrolyzed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and process for metal finishing involving the formation of zinc phosphate coatings of desired morphology on a ferrous surface. The inclusion of a hydroxylamine agent in the phosphating bath expands the range of zinc concentrations over which the desired coating morphology is obtained. Zinc and aluminum surface can also be coated with this composition and process.

Abstract: A process for producing shaped, agglomerated, particulate solids, by combining finely divided solids with a polymeric binder solution and curing the combination with polyvalent metal cations; and the products of such process.

Abstract: The reaction of 2-alkylimidazolines with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide gives quaternary 2-alkyl-2-imidazolinium salts corresponding to the following general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a straight-chain or branched-chain substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl radical containing from 7 to 21 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 represents one of the following radicals ##STR2## R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or methyl,X.sup..crclbar. represents the anion of a non-oxidizing and non-corrosive inorganic acid or of an organic mono- or polycarboxylic acid,n statistically represents a whole or fraction number of from 1 to 20, andm represents an integer of from 1 to 3, which may be used for softening laundered fabrics.

Abstract: A process for cleaning a soiled solid molded article in an aqueous detergent wash bath in the presence of ultrasound whereby pigmented and/or fatty soils are loosened from the soiled article. The wash bath is contacted with a soil-collecting polyfunctional quaternary ammonium compound which is at least substantially insoluble and/or is fixed to a solid which is substantially insoluble in the wash bath to collect from the wash bath at least a portion of the soils loosened from the article.