Abstract: In at least one aspect, the invention relates to an entirely or substantially chromium-free conversion coating composition and process for conversion coating metal surfaces that provides corrosion resistance. In at least another aspect, the present invention relates to an article having a metal surface that is at least partially coated with an entirely or substantially chromium-free conversion coating that provides corrosion resistance. In certain embodiments, the conversion coating composition comprises water and (A) dissolved fluorometallate anions selected from the group consisting of TiF6−2, ZrF6−2, HfF6−2, SiF6−2, AlF6−3, GeF6−2, SnF6−2, BF4−, and mixtures thereof and (B) a water-soluble polymer which is a Mannich adduct of poly(4-vinyl phenol) and N-methyl ethanolamine. In other embodiments, the composition also comprises (C) a water-soluble polymer which is a Mannich adduct of poly(4-vinyl phenol) and N-methyl glucamine.

Abstract: A gluing, sealing and coating compound based on a styrene copolymer is characterized in that the styrene copolymer mainly contains styrene and in that it contains an aromatic compound-free polyalkylene oxide and/or its fatty derivative. These non-toxic plastcizers are easily tolerated and increase stickiness, elasticity and stretchability. These compounds are therefore suitable as binders for producing glues, coatings and sealing compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer dispersion containing water and at least 60 wt. % of an organic polymer which has at least one group of general formula (I) A—Si(Z)n(OH)3-n. The invention also relates to a composition containing at least one organic polymer which has at least one group of general formula (I), and at least one other organic polymer or a mixture of two or more other organic polymers.

Abstract: Emulsifier system containing a) ethoxylates/propoxylates of fatty alcohols with 8 to 18 C atoms in the alcohol with 2 to 6 ethylene oxide units and 4 to 8 propylene oxide units, b) fatty alcohols and/or fatty alcohol propoxylates with 12 to 24 C atoms in the alcohol and 0 to 3 propylene oxide units and/or distillation residue of these fatty alcohols and c) phosphates, selected from: c1) mono- and/or diesters of phosphoric acid with alkanols with 10-20 C atoms, c2) mono- and/or diesters of phosphoric acid with ethoxylated and/or propoxylated alkanols with 10-20 C atoms and/or c3) phosphates of polyethylene glycol ethers and/or polypropylene glycol ethers, and the water-soluble salts of each of these, in a weight ratio a:b:c=1:0.3:0.1 to 1:4:1; anti-corrosive and emulsifier system with these components, emulsion concentrate with these components, oil-in-water emulsion obtainable therefrom and use thereof as a cleaning, anti-corrosive and low-temperature lubricant emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved cleaning composition for cleaning metal surfaces such as aluminum and aluminum-containing alloys. The cleaning composition of the present invention comprises water and an ethoxylate of an alcohol having Formula R1—OH wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched aliphatic having from 12 to 80 carbon atoms; an inorganic pH adjusting component; and at least one surfactant that is different than the ethoxylate set forth above. The cleaning composition of the present invention also has an average water-break-free percent reduction of less than 50% after 7 days aging of a working composition prepared from the cleaning composition. The present invention also provides a method of cleaning a metal surface with the cleaning composition of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an arrangement for the controlled application of adhesive to substrate. In at least one embodiment, the arrangement comprises a) an adhesive reservoir, b) a pump, c) an applicator head having at least one applicator nozzle, d) a volume throughput sensor, and e) a monitoring unit. The reservoir, the pump, and the applicator head are connected together by a conduit system carrying the adhesive. The volume throughput sensor and the monitoring unit are connected together by a pulse transmission line. The monitoring unit, the feed pump, and the applicator head are connected together by control lines. In at least one embodiment, the application of adhesive to substrates is controlled by measuring the volume throughput of the adhesive, transmitting signals indicative of volume throughout to the monitoring unit, and controlling the amount of adhesive applied to the substrate material in-line in response to the signals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel granulation method, wherein a surface active foam obtained by foaming a flowable component that contains a surface active agent with a gaseous medium is used as granulation adjuvant. The surface active foam has an average pore size of less than 10 mm.

Abstract: A shaped body is provided for preparing coloring compositions and for coloring keratin fibers. The shaped body contains at least one indole derivative, and/or at least one indoline derivative as a dye precursor. The shaped body is placed in a composition containing water to form a coloring composition that can be applied to keratin fibers.

Abstract: A process is provided for determining the degree of damage to keratinous fibers. The process includes providing a container containing a liquid preparation, introducing keratinous fibers into the container, and applying at least one impulse to the container to determine the degree of damage. The liquid preparation contains at least two immiscible continuous liquid phases, where the phases differ in densities at 20° C. by at least 0.04 g/ml.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair colorant comprised of a flowable, aqueous preparation of oxidation colorant intermediate products (A) and a flowable, aqueous oxidation agent preparation (B) which are mixed in a weight ratio A:B=1:2 to 2:1 to produce a gel-forming coloring batch immediately before applying on the hair. As supporting components in the oxidation colorant preparation, the hair colorant comprises 3.0 to 15 wt. % of a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alcohol with 8 to 36 C-atoms, 0.1 to 20 wt. % of a low-molecular water-soluble alcohol, 0.1 to 15 wt. % of a liquid fatty acid with 16 to 22 C-atoms in the form of a water-soluble soap, 0.1 to 20 wt. % of an addition product of 1 to 5 mole ethylene oxide on a linear fatty alcohol with 8 to 22 C-atoms and/or 0.1 to 15 wt. % of an optional alkoxylated amine. The oxidation agent preparation (B) preferably comprises 3 to 12 wt. % hydrogen peroxide, 0.1 to 5 wt. % of a water-soluble, synthetic tenside and 1 to 5 wt.

Abstract: A method of automatically determining the content of inorganic carbon and/or total organic carbon in an aqueous purifying solution wherein, in program-controlled manner, (a) a sample of a predetermined volume is taken from the aqueous purifying solution; (b) if desired, the sample is freed of solids and/or homogenized; (c) if desired, the sample is diluted with water in a ratio which has been preset or is determined as a result of a preliminary analysis; (d) the inorganic carbon and/or total organic carbon is analysed using known methods; and (e) the result of the analysis is transmitted to a remote location and output and/or stored on a data carrier and/or used as the basis of further calculations. Program-controlled or automatic, externally-initiated checking of the measuring device is provided. Bath treatment measures may be implemented in program-controlled manner or in response to external triggering.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer which can be obtained by radical copolymerisation of at least two components A and B. According to the invention, a) at least one ester of one at least difunctional carboxylic acid which has at least one olefinically unsaturated double bond is used with an alkyl oxide addition compound as component A and b) at least one additional monomer which can be subjected to radical polymerisation is used as component B. The invention also relates to a method for producing copolymers of this type and to the use thereof, in particular, to their use as a binding agent in adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coloring keratin fibers and a method of using the same. The composition of the present invention contains at least one dye precursor, and one or more clathrate compounds that contain transition metal complexes.

Abstract: A pregellable adhesive containing several polymers, of which at least one is olefinically unsaturated and the other capable of curing by esterification, prepared in such a way that it cures by two different chemical reaction mechanisms which can be activated successively and catalyzed at least substantially independently of one another.

Abstract: A process for the phosphatizing of metal surfaces composed of steel, zinc-coated steel or steel coated with zinc alloy, of aluminum and/or of aluminum-magnesium alloys, characterized in that the phosphatizing solution contains:

Abstract: A process for preparing a stable cooling lubricant emulsion for use in the cutting of metals involves the steps of (a) forming a mixture having an oil component, water and an emulsifier with the oil component being emulsified in the water, then (b) dispersing into 100 parts by weight of the mixture by means of high shear from about 1 to about 14 parts by weight of a natural, water-immiscible cutting oil. The stable oil-in-water cooling lubricant emulsion formed has at least 50 percent of the cutting oil present in the form of particles having a diameter of 0.5 to 8 &mgr;m. The cooling lubricant emulsion formed may be used in an extended range of applications.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising a resin obtained by a process comprising reacting at an elevated temperature an epoxidized ester of an unsaturated fatty acid with an aliphatic alcohol with a resin acid is provided. The equivalent ratio of epoxy groups of said epoxidized ester to carboxyl groups of said resin acid is in the range from 1.5:1 to 0.01:1. The resin is useful as a tackifier for adhesives and has a reduced tendency to crystallize.

Abstract: An abrasive sheet such as sandpaper has standard dimensions to fit 1/3, 1/2 or 1/4 sheet sanding machines having dust extraction facilities. The sheet has perforated delineated separable or frangible areas adapted to be removed by the user to form one pattern of an array of patterns of holes in the sheet to correspond with the holes in the sole plate of the particular model of abrading or sanding machine which the user is employing. This enables one sheet to be used with several different models. Such an arrangement also ensures that the unperforated portions of the sole plate of the abrading machine are covered by unseparated frangible areas of the abrasive sheet. This is accomplished by defining the frangible areas using circular configurations of perforations.

Abstract: A process for the partial reduction of C21-steroid carboxylic acids and their esters to C21-steroid alcohols and new C21-steroid alcohols.DELTA.4,17(20)-C21-steroid carboxylic acids optionally containing further double bonds in the 1- and/or 9(11)-position and their esters corresponding to general formula I below ##STR1## in which R represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical and A represents hydrogen, hydroxyl or, together with the C-atom substituted by A, a carbonyl group and in which, finally, the substituent A may even be replaced by an additional olefinic double bond in the 9(11)-position, are reacted with diisobutyl aluminium hydride without the A-ring in the steroid skeleton being blocked in such quantities that all the oxygen-containing functional groups are reduced to the hydroxyl group. The aluminium-containing intermediate reaction product is then subjected to the selective Oppenauer oxidation to form the 3-keto compound. The 3-oxo-C21-steroid alcohols may be obtained in high yields in this way.