Abstract: A dye composition for keratinous fibres comprising a solvent and at least one dye which is a compound of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each, independently of each other, hydrogen, an alkyl group, a mono- or polyhydroxylated alkyl group, an alkyl group substituted by an alkoxy or hydroxyalkoxy group, or an aminoalkyl group, the amino group of which is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl or hydroxyalkyl groups, and it being possible for the nitrogen atom also to form part of a heterocyclic ring, all the abovementioned alkyl groups or moieties containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or, of the compound of formula (I) contains an amino group which can be salified, a cosmetically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Improved dental porcelain compositions and resultant fused porcelain dental restorations are provided which exhibit enhanced strength properties as compared with conventional porcelains. The fiber-filled porcelain compositions of the invention are supplemented with zirconium oxide ceramic fibers in relatively minor amounts of less than 5% by weight. The reinforcing fibers are advantageously predominantly zirconium oxide, and have a relatively short average length of from about 1/32 to 1/4 of an inch. These fibers are normally randomly oriented and homogeneously dispersed throughout the fiber-filled porcelain composition, in order to give a reinforcing fiber network. A completed restoration in accordance with the invention would typically include a core portion formed of the fiber filled porcelain, with the outer portion of the restoration being fabricated from conventional non-fiber reinforced porcelain.

Abstract: A soil release promoting copolymer of polyethylene terephthalate and polyoxyethylene terephthalate (PET-POET) having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 15,000 to 35,000, and a PET:POET molar ratio of about 2:1 to 6:1, is prepared by reacting polyethylene terephthalate with polyethylene glycol in the presence of a catalyst system including both antimony trioxide and calcium acetate or both titanium isopropoxide and sodium isopropoxide. The PET-POET copolymer provides improved soil release properties for oily and greasy stains from polyester fabrics at high and low wash temperatures and is stable even at high alkalinity levels. The starting PET can advantageously be obtained from scrap bottles.

Abstract: Highly concentrated (60-95% active matter) foaming detergent compositions in liquid or gel form contain dialkyl sulphosuccinate, alkyl ether sulphate and/or ethoxylated nonionic detergent, optionally a fatty acid diethanolamide, optionally urea, and a solvent system of water plus optional lower alcohol, the molar proportion of ammonium ions being such that they constitute at least 50 mole % of the total cations, and being such that the dialkyl sulphosuccinate is at least partially in ammonium salt form.

Abstract: Compositions for the grooming of hair based on a synergistic combination of(a) 0.01 to 0.09 percent by weight of a quaternized copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate (80:20) and(b) 0.01 to 0.5 percent by weight tetraoxyethylene lauryl ether.It is shown through corresponding tests that fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene eithers other than tetraoxyethylene lauryl ether with the components (a) show no synergistic increase in effect with respect to the improvement of ease of combing when wet, luster, feel and static electric charge of the hair.

Abstract: A low polyphosphate or a polyphosphate free liquid heavy duty laundry detergent composition comprising a suspension of an alkali metal carboxymethloxy succinic acid builder salt in liquid nonionic surfactant. The laundry detergent composition comprises a nonaqueous liquid nonionic surfactant containing a stable suspension of an alkali metal carboxymethyloxy succinic acid builder salt.

Abstract: Processes for dyeing, print-dyeing and differentially dyeing smooth-dry cellulose containing fabric are disclosed. Cellulose containing fabric is treated with a solution of crosslinking agent and a reactive additive which can be either polyethylene glycol or choline quaternary. The resultant fabric can then be dyed with a cellulosic dye. Print-dyeing is accomplished by selective application of a choline quaternary to a fabric padded crosslinking agent or by printing with a combination of crosslinking agent and choline quaternary on an untreated cellulosic fabric. These treatments are then followed by curing and dyeing. Differential dyeing is accomplished by first treating separate yarns with different solutions containing crosslinking agent with and without choline quaternary, drying, knitting, curing and dyeing the knitted fabric.

Abstract: The invention concerns a new system to dye hair and/or skin. The system comprises the use of a hydroxyindole dye precursor and sodium periodate. Advantageously, this dye system allows the dye to penetrate inside the hair fiber without coating the hair shaft and, thus, give a more pleasing and stable dye result.

Abstract: In a process for the oxidative dyeing of human or animal hair, a hair dyeing agent is prepared immediately before use from at least one oxidation dye and an oxidizing agent, applied to the hair to be dyed, and made to act for a given period of time, whereupon the hair dyeing agent is washed out. The hair dyeing agent that is to be used is prepared from an oxidation dye and the oxidizing agent with the concomitant use of manganese dioxide in powder form, while the finished hair dyeing agent is adjusted to a weakly acid pH in the range from 5.9 to 6.9.

Abstract: A dental impression composition is provided which has relatively lower water content for higher tensile and gel strengths, and an effective amount of dipopylene gylcol to offset the reduced amount of water and provide workability in the composition at storage tempering temperatures of as little as 130.degree. F.

Abstract: A washing solution for flexographic ink is disclosed, comprising the components (A) to (E):Component (A):0.05 to 35 wt % of an amine selected from water-soluble aliphatic primary or secondary amines having 2 to 3 carbon atoms, ammonia and morpholine, or an alkaline substance selected from hydroxides, carbonates, borates, silicates, phosphates and alkaline lower fatty acid salts of alkali metal;Component (B):0.001 to 1.0 wt % of a defoaming agent;Component (C):0 to 75 wt % of an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having a molecular weight of 500 or less;Component (D):0 to 75 wt % of a water-soluble aliphatic monohydric alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; andComponent (E):25 to 99.9 wt % of water.

Abstract: A nitrophenylenediamine dye composition includes a long chain alkyl (8 to 18 carbon chain length) sulfate detergent, such as sodium lauryl sulfate or ammonium lauryl sulfate together with a sultaine (sulfobetaine) surfactant in a ratio of sulfate/sultaine in the range of 1:1 to 10:1, and particularly in the range of 6:1 to 9:1 to achieve unexpectedly increased deposition of specific nitrophenylenediamine dyes onto human hair.

Abstract: A mild anionic surfactant blend for use in personal care compositions comprising oxo-derived anionic surfactants, fatty ether carboxylate and a fatty ether sulfosuccinate.

Abstract: The detergent compositions of the present invention comprising a phosphate surfactant and an amidoamine amphoteric surfactant; a hydroxysulfobetaine, aliphatic lactylate, or aliphatic glycolate, have excellent foam characteristics such as foaming property, foaming power, and rapidity of foaming, as well as excellent low-temperature stability, detergency, and mildness to the skin and hair. Therefore, these compositions can be effectively employed for shampoos and cleaning agents for infants which require not only good detergency but also a low incidence of skin irritation.

Abstract: Novel substituted nitrodiphenylamines and substantive hair dye preparations containing them or containing nitrodiphenylamines with different substituents. The dyes result in yellow to orange-red colored shades of high intensity and fastness and are more soluble in water than known nitroaniline dyes.

Abstract: Novel substituted nitrodiphenylamines and substantive hair dye preparations containing them or containing nitrodiphenylamines with different substituents. The dyes result in yellow to copper-colored shades of high intensity and fastness and are more soluble in water than known nitroanilines dyes.

Abstract: The physical stability of liquid gel-like compositions based on montmorillonite, attapulgite, hectorite or other inorganic colloid-forming clay or other thixotropic thickener is greatly improved by incorporating in the composition small amounts, such as 0.1 or 0.2 weight percent, of calcium, magnesium, aluminum or zinc stearate or other polyvalent metal salt of long chain fatty acid. The aqueous compositions containing inorganic builder salts and other functional inorganic salts, chlorine bleach, bleach-stable detergent, thixotropic thickener and polyvalent metal salt of a fatty acid as a physical stabilizer remain stable against phase separation for periods in excess of twelve weeks under a wide range of temperatures. The thixotropic properties can be retained or improved using smaller levels of the clay thixotropic thickener than in the absence of the physical stabilizer. Use as liquid gel-like automatic dishwasher compositions are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of 2,3-indolinedione of formula: ##STR1## for dyeing keratinous fibres, especially human hair.

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: The invention relates to novel (meth)-acrylic acid derivatives of tricyclodecanes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and denote hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and represent the groups. ##STR2## in which X is a divalent bridge member comprising the group ##STR3## and Y is a linear or branched hydrocarbon chain which has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and can optionally contain oxygen bridges and is optionally substituted by 1 to 4 acrylate or methacrylate radicals, andR.sup.5 represent hydrogen or methyl andR.sup.6 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or phenyland to their use in dental compositions.