Abstract: A curing composition consisting of two components, one of the components comprising a vinyl monomer and an initiator of polymerization, the other component comprising an accelerator of polymerization, characterized in that the composition further comprises a redox indicator having E.sub.o from above +0.01 to below +0.76 volts and R.sub.H from 13.5 to 28.

Abstract: A bath additive or shower gel, comprising 20 to 70% by weight of a detergent blend (consisting of 10 to 90% by weight of an amine C.sub.8-18 fatty alcohol sulphate (optionally ethoxylated) and a metal or ammonium ethoxylated C.sub.8-18 fatty alcohol sulphate) and 20 to 60% by weight of a cosmetically acceptable oil, gives improved oil deposition.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions containing an adhesive polymer, a dispersant for the polymer and a gelling agent which is a salt of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Synthetic rubber based adhesives comprising a solution of(a) a linear branched-chain polyurethane rubber,(b) a carboxylated butadiene-acrylonitrile rubber, containing at least 50% butadiene by weight, and(c) the reaction product of sorbitol and benzaldehyde in a non-aqueous solvent system and, optionally,(d) a non-aqueous solution of a phenolic resin, are form-retentive and are useful in glue-sticks.

Abstract: A shaped article is produced which comprises a composite solid gel or waxy mass composed of a plurality of discrete solid gel or waxy regions having a common interface, each said region containing at least one reactive substance, the regions being so located in the shaped article that each region may be brought in contact with the desired substrate on which the reactants may be brought together and whereupon a reaction takes place.

Abstract: A dispenser suitable for dispensing flowable liquid adhesive is provided which comprises a squeezable reservoir body closed at one end and having an opening at the other end, an elongated, cylindrical, narrow bore nozzle attached to the opening to form an outlet, the wall of the reservoir body being generally cylindrical at least at that portion which is adjacent the nozzle, the nozzle and the cylindrical portion having a common longitudinal axis, a groove inclined at an angle to the common axis in the cylindrical portion of the reservoir body adjacent the nozzle or in the nozzle, a control cap which is mountable on the reservoir body and over the nozzle so that the nozzle projects through a corresponding close-fitting hole on the control cap which is sized to receive the nozzle, the control cap having an external surface suitable for spreading liquid adhesive adjacent the hole through which the nozzle projects and a locating stud disposed on the lower portion of the control cap sized to fit into the groove.