Abstract: An apparatus for continuously and rapidly forming petal-like segments at the tip of a tampon inserter into a hemispherically curved shape. Sets of molds are mounted on a support table on a rotary table turned about a shaft. Each set comprises a heating mold to heat and soften the tip of the tampon inserter and a cooling mold to shape while being cooled the heated and softened tip. The heating and cooling molds are moved by a cam so that either of the two molds is placed above the tampon inserter held in position by a gripper. The gripper comprises a pair of gripper segments that are opened and closed by a cam on the shaft and raised and lowered by another cam on the same shaft. The cams are adapted to release the tampon inserter from the gripper after the tampon inserter has been put first in the heating mold and then in the cooling mold. The tip of the tampon inserter held by the gripper first enters the heating mold to get heated.

Abstract: A microcapsule containing hydrous composition containing an electrolyte and microcapsules coated with a water-soluble polymer which undergoes phase separation by the action of the electrolyte. The electrolyte causes the above-mentioned phase separation comprising 5% to 80% by weight of water and water-soluble components.

Abstract: In an oral composition comprising an amino compound, for example, tranexamic acid and .epsilon.-aminocaproic acid, a flavor, a surface-active agent, water, and optionally, a humectant, a binder, and an abrasive, the flavor is at least partially comprised of an aldehyde flavor compatible with the amino compound.

Abstract: A micellar slug for use in the recovery of oil, consisting essentially of a surfactant and an aqueous medium, which may contain an inorganic salt. The surfactant contains:(a) at least one alkoxy sulfonate having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 26 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, n is a number of 0 to 5, and X represents an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, or an organic amine, and(b) at least one other surfactant.The micellar slug obtains large intake amounts of oil and brine in the resultant micro-emulsions and a good dilution stability of the micro-emulsion, and is capable of recovering oil from subterranean reservoirs having a high salt content at a high oil recovery efficiency.

Abstract: A bleaching agent composition comprising a peroxide capable of releasing hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution, in admixture with an activator for the peroxide selected from the group consisting of naphthonitriles, isophthalonitrides, terephthalonitriles, alkali metal salts of cyanic acid, cyanic acid ammonium salt, cyanopyridines and acid neutralized products thereof, cyanopyridinium salts, O-acyl compounds, and N-acyl compounds has improved bleaching power and enables bleaching of an article within a short period of time.

Abstract: A solid soap composition comprises a soap base and microcapsules dispersed therein, said microcapsules are prepared by using a hydrophobic liquid as a core material, forming microcapsules by covering the hydrophobic liquid with coacervate of a hydrophilic material, and then adding an electrolyte to a solution having the microcapsules dispersed therein in an amount of 8 to 100 parts by weight to 100 parts by weight of the water used in the microcapsules to dehydrate the microcapsule films. The microcapsules hardly disintegrate during the soap production process but do disintegrate during the use of the soap composition when contacted with water.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition contains: (a) one or more sulfosuccinic acid monoesters represented by the general formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein each of M.sub.1 to M.sub.4 is H, NH.sub.4, an alkali metal or a hydroxyalkyl-substituted ammonium. R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having 8 to 20 carbon atoms on the average, R.sub.3 is H or CH.sub.3, AO is an oxyalkylene group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 0 to 20; and (b) one or more acylated compounds selected from the group consisting of acylated peptides which are obtained by hydrolyzing natural proteins so that the resultant peptides may have average molecular weights in the range of 200 to 8,000 and acylating the peptides with acylating agents having 6 to 24 carbon atoms, salts of the acylated peptides, N-acyl amino acids comprising 6 to 24 carbon atoms in the acyl group, and salts of the N-acyl amino acids.

Abstract: An electrically conductive thermoplastic resin and coating composition comprising a diphosphonic acid derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl or aryl group and M.sup.1 to M.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen or a cation.The electrically conductive thermoplastic resin composition has excellent electrical conductivity and retains the electrical conductivity for extended periods without using expensive noble metals. Furthermore, the electrically conductive coating composition provides an excellent electrical conductivity and shielding property retention without using expensive noble metals.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition in the form of a solution, which includes:(a) a solvent including ethanol;(b) a hair-growing component which is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of straight chain, higher aliphatic carboxylic acids having an odd number of carbon atoms, derivatives of straight chain, higher aliphatic carboxylic acids having an odd number of carbon atoms, straight chain, higher aliphatic alcohols having an odd number of carbon atoms and derivatives of straight chain, higher aliphatic alcohols having an odd number of carbon atoms; and(c) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of not greater than 10.

Abstract: Calcium hydrogenphosphate anhydride is disclosed whose crystallite has an average size of 300 to 3,500 angstroms as measured by X-ray diffractometry, and preferably, which has a density of 2.650 to 2.885 grams per cubic centimeters, a specific surface area of 2.5 to 20 square meters per gram as measured by the BET method, and an average agglomerate diameter of 2 to 30 micronmeters has good physical properties as an abrasive, and that when it is used as an abrasive in an oral composition, the resulting oral composition is improved in cleaning action and in the effect of making the tooth aesthetically white without increasing its abrasiveness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brush which comprises a handle portion, a base portion formed with recesses for holding filaments or bristles, an insert which acts as holding means for holding the filaments or bristles in the recesses, and filaments or bristles held in the recesses by the insert. According to the invention, the base portion of the brush, and possible also the handle portion, is formed of a particular plastic which permits the insert which holds the filaments or bristles to press into the sides of the recesses with considerable pressure without cracking the sides so as to permit better holding of the filaments or bristles in the brush base.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for manufacturing a porous polymer containing many voids in its interior, which has a small apparent specific gravity and is superior in terms of water absorbing properties, permeability and elasticity. The process comprises (1) forming O/W emulsion by using a water soluble surfactant wherein an inner phase of the O/W emulsion is a hydrophobic phase and an outer phase thereof is a water phase containing at least one water-soluble polymerizable monomer; (2) adding said O/W emulsion to a hydrophobic dispersing medium containing an oil-soluble surfactant to form O/W/O emulsion; and (3) polymerizing the monomer.

Abstract: A micellar slug for use in the recovery of oil, consisting essentially of a surfactant and an aqueous medium, which may contain an inorganic salt. The surfactant contains, as essential constituents,(a) at least one internal olefin sulfonate having 10 to 26 carbon atoms; and(b) 0.1 to 60 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the internal olefin sulfonate, of at least one ether sulfonate having the general formula:R.sup.1 --O--(R.sup.2 O).sub.m --(R.sup.3 O).sub.n --R.sup.4 --SO.sub.3 X (I)wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl or alkenyl phenyl group having 12 to 26 carbon atoms or an alkyl or alkenyl group having 10 to 24 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents C.sub.2 H.sub.4 or C.sub.3 H.sub.6, R.sup.3 represents C.sub.2 H.sub.4 or C.sub.3 H.sub.6, R.sup.4 represents C.sub.2 H.sub.4, C.sub.3 H.sub.6, or CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2, n.gtoreq.0, m.gtoreq.0, and n+m=0 to 15, and X represents an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: There is provided a dental caries-preventive composition containing an antibody and a nonionic surface active agent, said antibody being obtained from an animal immunized with cells or cell components of Streptococcus mutans. The dental caries-preventive composition inhibits the formation of dental plaque and prevents dental caries. It keeps the antibody stable for a long period of time and hence permits the antibody to exhibit its effect with certainty over a long period of time.

Abstract: An additive composition for a granular detergent comprising:(a) a cationic surfactant having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent an alkyl group having 12 to 26 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a benzyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or a polyoxyalkylene group having 1 to 10 mole oxyalkylene units, and X represents a halogen atom, CH.sub.3 SO.sub.4, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 SO.sub.4, or ##STR2## , and(b) (i) a polymer of an acrylamide monomer having the general formula (II) ##STR3## wherein R.sub.5 represents hydrogen or methyl, and R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 independently represent hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a hydroxy alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or the substituted alkyl group having 2 to 15 carbon atoms or (ii) a copolymer of the acrylamide monomer (II) with an anionic monomer. The ratio of component (a)/component (b) in a weight basis is 99.

Abstract: An aqueous high concentration surfactant slurry comprising:(A) 50% to 75% by weight of C.sub.12 -C.sub.20 olefin sulfonates substantially composed of 8 to 60 parts by weight of at least one vinylidene type olefin sulfonate and 92 to 40 parts by weight of at least one linear olefin sulfonate;(B) 1% to 5% by weight of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, or a mixture thereof;(C) 0.3% to 5% by weight of at least one nonionic substance selected from the group consisting of (C-1) polyoxypropylene glycols having an average molecular weight of 170 to 300, (C-2) ethylene oxide addition products of secondary higher alcohols having a C.sub.7 -C.sub.18 alkyl group and an average addition mole number of ethylene oxide of 7 to 12, and (C-3) addition products of ethylene oxide (i.e., an average addition mole number of 3 to 10) and propylene oxide (i.e., an average addition mole number of 1 to 9) of secondary higher alcohols having a C.sub.7 -C.sub.

Abstract: A composition for oral application comprises a nonspecific .gamma.-globulin as an effective ingredient for preventing Bacteroides gingivalis from colonizing in the mouth.

Abstract: This invention provides a detergent composition by which proteinaceous depositions can be easily removed from contact lenses in a short time, and method for removing such depositions from the contact lenses. The detergent composition comprises (A) at least one glycosidase selected from the group consisting of amylase, cellulase, pectinase, hemicellulase, alginase, heparinase and dextranase; and (B) at least one activator selected from the group consisting of urea, thiourea, acid salts of guanidine, reductants, amino acids and salts thereof.

Abstract: A high-concentration coal-water slurry of a coal concentration as high as 71 percent by weight at a viscosity of 2,000 cp (at 25.degree. C.) can be produced by first coarsely crushing a starting coal, further pulverizing 95 to 30 percent by weight of the coarsely crushed thus obtained, subjecting the finely pulverized coal thus obtained, together with the remainder of the coarsely crushed coal, to crushing in a wet-type crusher, and pulverizing and adjusting the coal particles to a particle size constitution of 20 to 30 percent by weight of 200-mesh size and larger and 80 percent by weight or less of 350-mesh size and smaller.

Abstract: An oral composition which comprises containing therein synthetic amorphous zirconosilicate containing 0.1 to 10 wt % of zirconium in terms of ZrO.sub.2 based on SiO.sub.2 and a fluoride compound. The fluoride compound is retained stable for a long period of time.