Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for producing non-isocyanate polyurethanes. More particularly, the application is directed to method for producing non-isocyanate polyurethanes by using a single catalyst component selected from an amidoindole derivative, a benzimidazole derivative and a squaramide derivative.

Abstract: An application device (1) for applying a viscous material onto a substrate and a method for producing the application device (1). The application device (1) includes a ventilation device having an insert (19), which is connected air-tightly to an inner container (3) in the region of a discharge opening (18). An annular gap is formed between the insert (19) and a neck region (6) of the outer casing (2), through which annular gap air can flow from outside into an intermediate space between the outer casing (2) and the inner container (3) and vice versa. The connection between an applicator (4) and the outer casing (2) is also permeable to air and the applicator (4) includes a sealing means (25) that seals off the inner volume of the inner container (3) in an air-tight and leak-proof manner from the intermediate space.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a ready-to-use cosmetic, flowable cleaning agent, in which a powdered surfactant mixture is mixed with water in a specific weight ratio is described herein. A flowable cleaning agent obtainable by the process is also described.

Abstract: A circuit board water-proofing coating composition is provided comprising: at least one passivating agent, preferably containing a molecule comprising a thio-functional group, desirably a thiol group, an azolic moiety, or an azole, and combinations thereof; at least one binder component comprising an organic or inorganic film-forming polymer, and/or one or more polymer pre-cursors polymerizable on a substrate surface; and optionally one or more additive(s); also provided are methods of making and using the coating composition and coated circuit boards.

Abstract: The present invention provides a two-component (2K) curable composition comprising: (A) a first component comprising: i) at least one cyanoacrylate monomer represented by Formula 1: H2C?C(CN)—COOR??(1) wherein: R is selected from C1-C18 alkyl, C3-C18 cycloalkyl, C2-C15 alkenyl, C6-C18 aryl, C7-C15 aralkyl and C3-C15 allyl; and, ii) peroxide catalyst; and, iii) at least one cure accelerator for said at least one cyanoacrylate monomer i); (B) a second component comprising: i) at least one free radically curable compound; and, ii) at least one transition metal compound, wherein, when said components are mixed together the peroxide catalyst initiates cure of said free radically curable compound(s) and the transition metal compound(s) initiates cure of the cyanoacrylate monomer(s), and further wherein said at least one free radically curable compound comprises at least one unsaturated polyester polymer containing at least two cycloolefinic double bonds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for adhesively bonding substrates in film form, wherein one of the substrates has a thermoplastic surface which is converted into a softened state prior to adhesive bonding, and wherein the surface of this substrate that is opposite to the thermoplastic surface is cooled using a cooling roller. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device for carrying out the method according to the invention.

Abstract: Objective of the invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive excellent in thermal resistance, good in adhesiveness over a wide range from low temperature to high temperature, and also excellent in thermal stability. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive comprising an olefin copolymer (A), a tackifying resin (B) and a wax (C), wherein the olefin copolymer (A) comprises a metallocene-type ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (A1) having a melting point of 100 to 140° C.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a process for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps: Application of an agent (a) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (a) comprises: (a1) at least one organic silicon compound selected from the group of silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, and (a2) at least one colorant compound selected from the group of pigments and/or direct dyes, application of an agent (b) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (b) comprises: (b1) at least one film-forming polymer, and Application of an agent (c) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (c) comprises: (c1) at least one amino-functional polyorganosiloxane and (c2) at least one polyvalent metal salt, wherein at least one of the agents (a) and (b) further comprises at least one colorant compound selected from the group of pigments and/or direct dyes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a procedure in which a functionalized polysiloxane is synthesized in the presence of a platinum catalyst, and halogen-functionalized polysiloxanes obtained according to the procedure. The procedure is defined herein by reacting a) at least one polysiloxane comprising at least one hydrogen atom bonded to a silicon atom; b) at least one heterocyclic compound; and c) at least one halogen-containing compound, wherein the reaction is catalyzed by at least one platinum catalyst. The synthetic pathway is described as a halosilation reaction in which a heterocyclic molecule is ring-opened in the presence of a platinum catalyst and a halogen source, resulting in a formal insertion of the opened heterocycle into the SiH bond. On the final product, the heteroatom of the former heterocycle is bonded to the silicon atom from the former hydrosiloxane moiety while the halogen is bonded to the last carbon atom of the opened chain.

Abstract: An anaerobically curable composition comprising (i) a curing system for curing an anaerobically curable component, comprising a combination of a metallocene such as n-butyl ferrocene and acetyl phenyl hydrazine, (ii) the anaerobically curable component comprising: a) a solid resin component and b) a solid anaerobically curable monomer; and wherein the composition is in solid form and has a melting point in the range from 30° C. to 100° C. The metallocene may be present in the amount from about 0.05% to about 2.5% by weight based on the total weight of the composition and the acetyl phenyl hydrazine is present in the amount from about 0.05% to about 1.75% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. Compositions show greater bond strengths.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastisol composition comprising polyvinyl chloride and a mixture of various plasticizers, and to the use thereof as an underbody coating and for scaling seams.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermal interface material comprising a sheet extending between a first major surface and a second major surface, the sheet comprising a base material; and a filler material embedded in the base material comprising anisotropically oriented thermally conductive elements; wherein the thermally conductive elements are preferentially oriented along a primary direction from the first major surface towards the second major surface to promote thermal conduction though the sheet along the primary direction; and wherein the base material is substantially free of silicone.

Abstract: Disclosed is a detergent preparation that contains, based on the total weight thereof, a) 20 to 50 wt. % of a mixture of alkanolamine-C8-18-alkylbenzene sulfonate and sodium-C8-18-alkylbenzene sulfonate; b) 20 to 40 wt. % non-ionic surfactant; and c) 0.2 to 12 wt. % enzyme preparation. Also disclosed are detergent supply forms containing this detergent preparation, method for cleaning textiles using this detergent preparation and method for the production thereof.

Abstract: A method for determining a greyness level of a strand of hair and a system adapted to implement this method are provided. First, an image of the strand of hair representing it according to a predefined representation standard is obtained. The image comprises a portion representing the strand of hair with pixels. Then, for each pixel of the portion, a luminance value is determined. After that an amount of pixels in the portion for which the determined luminance value is above a threshold luminance value is determined. Finally, the greyness level of the strand of hair is determined by estimating a ratio of the determined amount of pixels over a total amount of pixels in the portion.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for preparing a cyclic carbonate functional polyester, said method comprising the stages of (A) reacting glycerine carbonate with an anhydride to form an Adduct (A), (B) reacting said Adduct (A) with at least one polyepoxide compound to form an Adduct (B), and (C) reacting said Adduct (B) with at least one polycarboxylic acid to form said cyclic carbonate functional polyester.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detergent composition comprising water, at least one surfactant, at least one amino acid or a salt thereof, and at least one enzyme, wherein the detergent composition has a pH of greater than 7 to about 10. The composition can further comprise additional components, such as an anti-redeposition agent, bleaching agent, a bleach activator, a chelating agent, an additional chlorine scavenger, a biocide, an optical brightener, and a combination thereof. The detergent composition can scavenge chlorine to a concentration of 0 ppm in less than about 60 sec after contact with a 1 L water sample comprising up to 4 ppm chlorine.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides detergent composition comprising water, at least one surfactant, at least one amino acid or a salt thereof, and base, wherein the detergent composition has a pH of greater than 10. The composition can further comprise additional components, such as an anti-redeposition agent, a bleaching agent, a bleach activator, a chelating agent, an additional chlorine scavenger, a biocide, an optical brightener, and a combination thereof. The detergent composition scavenges chlorine to a concentration of 0 ppm in less than about 120 sec after contact with a 1 L water sample comprising up to 4 ppm chlorine.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a unit dose product comprising a pouch formed from a water-soluble film material; and a detergent composition comprising about 5 to about 20 wt % water, about 35 to about 65 wt % of at least one surfactant, at least one amino acid or a salt thereof, a base, and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the detergent composition is disposed within the pouch. The composition can further comprise additional components, such as an anti-redeposition agent, an enzyme, a bleaching agent, a bleach activator, a chelating agent, an additional chlorine scavenger, a biocide, an optical brightener, a bitterant, a corrosion inhibitor, or a combination thereof. The detergent composition in the unit dose product can scavenge chlorine to a concentration of 0 ppm in less than about 60 sec after contact with a 1 L water sample comprising up to 4 ppm chlorine.

Abstract: A system for improving a hair condition is provided in various embodiments. The system can have a sensor device having at least one sensor for detecting a hair condition parameter and a treatment device. The treatment device can have an illumination device for illuminating a scalp of a user with light and an electronic circuit device coupled to the sensor device for receiving the detected hair condition parameter and/or a treatment parameter determined from the hair condition parameter by employing the sensor device, wherein the electronic circuit device can be configured to control an illumination of the scalp of the user using light by employing the illumination device based on the received detected hair condition parameter and/or the treatment parameter.

Abstract: An assembly consisting of a container (1) having a nozzle (17) for dispensing a substance contained in the container (1), and a cap (19) for covering the nozzle (17), the container having a first connection region (14) which can be connected to a corresponding second connection region (25) of the cap (19), the connection regions (14, 25) being selected such that the container (1) and the cap (19) are connected at least partially by a rotational movement of the container (1) and the cap (19) relative to one another, the cap (19) having an inner chamber (20) surrounded by a casing (22), which chamber is open at one end so as to receive the nozzle (17), the casing (22) having an end face (21) at its open end, and the container (1) having a cover face (12) which points toward the cap and has a cover edge (11), the connection regions (14, 25) being selected and the end face (21) being adapted to the cover face (12) and the cover edge (11) thereof such that, when the container (1) and the cap (19) are connected, th