Abstract: Lubricants for the cold-working of aluminum and aluminum alloys applicable in aqueous solutions consisting of hydroxyalkyl-aminobutyric acids having the formula ##STR1## wherein R' and R" are members selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms with the proviso that the sum of carbon atoms in both R' and R" is from 6 to 20 and only one of R' and R" can be hydrogen; as well as aqueous preparations containing from 0.1 to 10% by weight of the hydroxyalkyl-aminobutyric acids and the method of cold-working aluminum and aluminum alloys employing the said aqueous preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for the treatment of the skin containing from 1 to 20% by weight of a polyhydroxyalkylamine having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a member having 3 to 6 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of dihydroxyalkyl and trihydroxyalkyl, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are members selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms and dihydroxyalkyl having from 3 to 4 carbon atoms, and salts thereof, and the remainder up to 100% by weight inert cosmetic excipients; as well as the method of skin treatment.

Abstract: A process for the production of a marbled or mottled cake or bar, particularly of soap, comprising cutting an extruded rope having axially aligned section of different colors, into blanks of the desired dimension, at an angle .alpha. of 75.degree. to 15.degree. to the axis of said extruded rope, stamp molding said blanks with the direction of stamping at an angle .beta. of from 90.degree. to 30.degree. to the cut surfaces of said blank, and recovering a marbled or mottled cake or bar of soap.

Abstract: Carbonic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a member having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of alkylcyclohexyl, alkenylcyclohexyl, alkynylcyclohexyl and cycloalkyl, and R.sub.2 is a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkenyl having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms and alkynyl having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, which compounds have pleasing and persistent scents, as well as processes for producing them and perfume compositions containing them.

Abstract: Pyrrolidone-5,5-diphosphonic acids having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; as well as their water-soluble salts. The pyrrolidone-5,5-diphosphonic acids are excellent sequestering agents especially for alkaline earth metal ions. They are stabilizers for percompounds and are useful in the delaying of the setting times for gypsum. In addition, the compounds are useful as cosmetic preparations such as toothpastes and mouthwashes where they prevent formation of tartar and plaque and are useful in therapy in the treatment of diseases related to the abnormal deposition or dissolution of difficultly soluble calcium salts in the animal body.

Abstract: Organic percarboxylic acids are stabilizers for anaerobically-setting adhesive compositions wherein the principal adhesive component is a (meth) acrylic acid ester and the catalyst is an organic peroxide. The percarboxylic acid improves the storage-stability of the adhesives in contact with air.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N-polyhydroxyalkyl-amino acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a phenylene or a group of the general formula --CHR.sub.3 --, wherein R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, benzyl possibly substituted by a hydroxyl group, hydroxyalkyl, mercaptoalkyl, methylthioalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyhydroxylalkylaminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, guanidinoalkyl, N-polyhydroxyalkylguanidinoalkyl or a ureidoalkyl group, R.sub.2 represents a CH.sub.2 OH or COOH group, m stands for the integers of 3 or 4 and n for the integer 0, if m = 3, when R.sub.2 is COOH, or 4, or for the number 1, if m = 3 and R.sub.2 represents a CH.sub.2 OH group, their alkali metal salts or possibly substituted ammonium salts; as well as the process of preparing the same and skin care and protection agents containing an effective amount of said N-polyhydroxyalkyl-amino acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for the treatment of the skin containing up to 25% by weight of at least one polymer having carboxyl or carboxylate groups and aldehyde groups of chiefly rectilinear or cross-linked C--C compounds, the ratio of carboxyl or carboxylate groups to aldehyde groups in said polymer being in excess of 0.5:1, and particularly between 1.1:1 and 16:1, preferably between 2:1 and 9:1, and the polymerization degree being at least 3, preferably 3 to 100; as well as the method of skin treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for the treatment of the skin containing up to 25% by weight of at least one polymer having carboxyl or carboxylate groups and hydroxyl groups of chiefly rectilinear or cross-linked C--C compounds, the ratio of carboxyl or carboxylate groups to hydroxyl groups in said polymer being in excess of 0.5:1, and particularly between 1.1:1 and 16:1, preferably between 2:1 and 9:1, and the polymerization degree being at least 3, preferably 3 to 300; as well as the method of skin treatment.

Abstract: A process for the use of .omega.-Aminocarboxylic acid amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon residue having 10 to 14 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 OH, --CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.3 and --CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 OH, and m and n are integers from 1 to 10, to prevent the growth of microorganisms including compositions of phosphonate sequestering agents and .omega.-aminocarboxylic acid amides for use in industrial water treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for the treatment of the skin containing up to 25% by weight of at least one N-polyhydroxyalkyl-amine of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl or aminoalkyl, as well as heterocyclic aminoalkyl, R is the same as R.sub.1 except that both cannot be hydrogen at the same time, R.sub.2 is --CH.sub.2 OH or --COOH, m is the integer 3 or 4, and n is the integer O, or, when m is 3 and R.sub.2 is --CH.sub.2 OH, 1; and the method of skin treatment therewith.

Abstract: An improved process for the recovery of proteins from aqueous solutions of proteins, for example, proteases from fermenter solutions, by precipitation by means of salts and filtration, optionally with the use of common filtration aids, which is characterized in that a polyoxyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of 400 to 1,000, preferably 500 to 800, is added in an amount of from 0.5 to 3% by weight to the aqueous solution of proteins before said precipitation.

Abstract: Shaped washing agents based on synthetic detergents and/or soaps containing from 1 to 10% by weight, based on the total composition of a compound supplying resistance to cracking selected from the group consisting of branched-chain alkanols having from 12 to 20 carbon atoms and di-octyl adipate having up to 50% of n-octyl groups.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of cellulose ethers is characterized in that cellulose ethers which contain one or several alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or carboxyalkyl substituents and which have a total degree of substitution (D.S.) of 0.05 to 4.0 are converted into the corresponding 2,3-dihydroxypropyl mixed ethers by reaction with glycidol and/or glycerol monohalohydrin such as 1-halo-2,3-dihydroxypropane and that the reaction products are processed in a manner known per se, as well as a cellulose mixed ether containing 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ether groups produced by the above process; along with an aqueous composition having increased viscosity comprising water containing this cellulose mixed ether plus borate ions.

Abstract: A process of suppressing body odor comprising applying a substantially anhydrous cosmetic preparation for suppressing body odor containing as a deodorant an ester of citric acid or acetylcitric acid with an aliphatic alcohol having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an alicyclic alcohol having 5 to 6 atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improvement of the known continuous process for the separation of mixtures of fatty alcohols of different melting points, in which the starting mixture by treating with an aqueous wetting agent solution is converted to a dispersion of liquid fatty substances and solid fatty substance particles, the formed dispersion is separated into two phases of different specific gravities, the lighter phase consists substantially of the liquid fatty fraction and the heavier phase of a dispersion of the solid fatty particles in the aqueous wetting agent solution. After separation of this suspension the wetting agent solution is returned to the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous adhesive solution based on polyvinyl alcohol in combination with unboiled unoxidized alkali hydrolyzed neutralized starch for the mechanical labelling of bottles and glass vessels in high speed labelling machines. When dry the adhesive is resistant to condensation water. The solution has a polyvinyl alcohol content of 12% to 25%, based on the total weight of the solution and a thickener content of 0.1% to 1% by weight. The polyvinyl alcohol and starch are present in the weight ratio of 85% to 65% of polyvinyl alcohol, to 15% to 35% of unmodified, hydrolized starch.

Abstract: A process for producing carboxylic acids having at least 5 carbon atoms in which a mixture of vicinal diols having at least 6 carbon atoms with 0.01 to 0.5 mol per cent of heavy metal compound catalyst is continuously introduced, in an amount and at a rate such that the reaction is maintained, into an initiated mixture of vicinal diols having at least 6 carbon atoms, carboxylic acids formed therefrom and a heavy metal compound catalyst, which is contacted with an oxygen containing stream of gas, the reaction being carried out at temperatures between 40.degree. C and 200.degree. C, preferably 60.degree. C to 140.degree. C, and the oxidation mixture is continuously drawn off.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of 1-aminoalkane-1,1-diphosphonic acids of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, phenyl, phenylalkyl with 7 to 12 carbon atoms, alkylphenyl with 7 to 12 carbon atoms, and in which R.sub.2 represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, consisting essentially of reacting adducts of a hydrogen halide selected from the group consisting of HCl and HBr to a corresponding carboxylic acid amide of the formulaR.sub.2 --NH--CO--R.sub.1wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the above-assigned meanings, with phosphorus acid; and recovering said 1-aminoalkane-1,1-diphosphonic acids.

Abstract: Polyalkylene glycol ethers of .beta.-hydroxymercaptans of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl having from 2 to 22 carbon atoms, haloalkyl having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms, cycloalkylalkyl having from 6 to 22 carbon atoms and alkenyl having from 3 to 22 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are members selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, and R.sub.1 and when taken together alkylene having from 3 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that the sum of the carbon atoms in R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is from 4 to 22; A is a bivalent member having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of alkylene, haloalkylene and hydroxyalkylene; n is an integer from 0 to 50; m is an integer from 1 to 50; and the sum of n and m is an integer from 1 to 50. The compounds have surface-active properties and are useful per se or as intermediates.