Abstract: Substituted-butanediperoxoic acids represented by the formula: ##STR1##wherein R is alkyl of 6 to 18 carbon atoms or phenyl are useful oxidizing agents. These substituted-butanediperoxoic acids are useful as bleaching agents and disinfecting agents.

Abstract: An improved laundry detergent composition which combines effective cleaning performance with effective textile softening performance on a wide range of textile materials comprises an anionic and/or nonionic surfactant and a synergistic mixture of a water-insoluble long chain C.sub.10 -C.sub.26 tertiary amine and cellulase. The cellulase is preferably an alkali cellulase having an optimum pH of above 7 and is preferably used in an amount corresponding to a cellulase activity of from 0.25 to 150 or higher regular C.sub.x cellulase activity units/gram of the detergent composition.

Abstract: Methods of treating fresh animal hides and skins with compositions containing butyl carbitol and other compounds have been found to preserve the hides and skins.

Abstract: A method of preparing a wrinkle-resistant fabric made from natural fibers consisting of the steps of (a) impregnating the fabric with a solution of tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane or a mixture thereof with 2-nitro-1-butanol or 2-nitro-2-methylpropanol and catalyst therefor, and (b) heating to 150.degree.-170.degree. C.

Abstract: Alkaline built detergent bleach compositions are disclosed comprising a surface-active agent; a peroxide compound bleach; a manganese compound which delivers manganese (II) ions in aqueous solution (e.g. manganous sulphate or manganous chloride); and a builder mixture comprising a water-insoluble aluminosilicate ion-exchange material and an alkalimetal orthophosphate and/or an alkalimetal silicate. The composition is particularly effective for washing fabrics at lower temperatures, e.g. from 20.degree. to 60.degree. C., but is also usable at higher temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a textile treatment process which comprises applying to a textile substrate of natural or synthetic polyamide either before or after dyeing, a compound of formula I, ##STR1## in which R is an C.sub.6-20 alkyl radical, each ofR.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, is --CH.sub.2 --CHOHCH.sub.2 --X or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms in R+R.sub.1 +R.sub.2 is from 8 to 26;X is chlorine or bromine,Y is a non-chromophoric anion, andn is a whole number from 1 to 3,which treatment before dyeing increases the affinity of the substrate for anionic dyestuffs and after dyeing improves the wet-fastness of the dyed substrate.

Abstract: Concentrated textile treatment compositions suitable for use in the rinse cycle of a textile laundering operation containing from 12.3% to 25% of water-insoluble cationic fabric softener or of a mixture thereof with a water-insoluble nonionic fabric softener in a weight ratio of cationic:nonionic softener of at least 2.5:1, and 0.1% to 3% of an alkoxylated amine, or ammonium derivative thereof, having the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alkyl or alkenyl, R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or (C.sub.n H.sub.2n O).sub.y H, where n is 2 or 3 and x, y are from 0 to 14 with (x+y) from 2 to 14. The compositions provide fabric softening/static control benefits combined with excellent storage stability and viscosity characteristics.

Abstract: Concentrated masterbatches of fabric softeners consisting substantially of(a) from 20 to 70, weight % of one or more compounds of the formulae I to III, ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is alkyl or alkenyl having from 8 to 22, carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is methyl or hydrogen, x is a number of from 1 to 5 and A is an anion(b) from 20 to 60, weight % of a paraffin, a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid, a fatty acid-C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl ester, each having from 8 to 22, carbon atoms, a polyethyleneglycol having a molecular weight of from 200 to 600, an alkyl ester having from 8 to 22, carbon atoms of a polyethyleneglycol having a molecular weight of from 200 to 600 or a polypropyleneglycol having a molecular weight of from 200 to 1,000 or mixtures thereof,(c) from 5 to 25 weight % of an amino-oxethylate of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.

Abstract: A process for producing a regenerated cellulose fiber having a good hand and a good shrink resistance characterized by attaching a liquid not readily soluble in liquid ammonia and adsorbable on regenerated cellulose fiber to the surface of regenerated cellulose fiber or attaching a polymer to the surface of regenerated cellulose fiber in the form of a film or not carrying out the surface treatment mentioned above, and adjusting the moisture content of said regenerated cellulose fiber to 5% or more based on the absolute dry weight of said fiber, and thereafter impregnating said regenerated cellulose fiber with liquid ammonia, and subsequently removing the ammonia from the regenerated cellulose fiber.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical tablet consists of a substrate containing a medicament and may be covered with a coating, said coating including a pigment comprising a natural water insoluble edible powder dyed with an edible natural dye. The pigment for coloring the tablet, or other pharmaceutical products, as well as food and cosmetics, is made by suspending a natural water insoluble edible powdered substrate in an aqueous vehicle and dyeing the suspended powdered substrate with an edible natural dye. The liquid is removed to obtain the dry pigment powder of the invention which then can be suspended in a suspending medium and used for coating products to be colored such as food, drug and cosmetic products.

Abstract: A method for reforming a cellulose fiber cloth comprising applying an aqueous solution of a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon dissolved in a water soluble organic solvent to a cellulose fiber cloth and soaking the resultant cloth in a non-dried state with a concentrated sulfuric acid solution.

Abstract: Fibers which are equipped with at least one bleaching agent are obtained in that the fibers are contacted with a dispersion or a solution containing at least one bleaching agent, said dispersion or said solution is allowed to interact to the fibers and then the so treated fibers are dried.Preferably the fibers equipped according to the process of the invention are used as screen gauzes.

Abstract: The use of glycols as coreactive additives with glyoxal in the aluminum sulfate-catalyzed crosslinking of cotton cellulose in the presence of alpha-hydroxy acids as catalyst activators at moderate curing temperatures is disclosed. The cotton textiles so treated are free from the discoloration and excessive tendering produced by glyoxal in the presence of metal salt catalysts at high temperature, are non-nitrogenous and formaldehyde-free, and exhibit high levels of wrinkle resistance and smooth drying properties without the formaldehyde release characteristic of N-methylolamide finishing agents.

Abstract: Self-emulsifying lecithin salts are used for the fat-liquoring of leathers and skins. They are obtained by the partial or complete neutralization of industrial lecithins obtained from vegetable oils (acid numbers 10 to 40) with ethoxylated fatty amines.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing a polyoxyalkylene compound comprising reacting in the presence of a base catalyst at least one alkylene oxide with a blend of diethylene glycol and a Bisphenol A component selected from the group consisting of Bisphenol A and the reaction product of one mole of Bisphenol A with 1 to 10 moles of propylene oxide and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Fiber finish compositions comprising a major amount of a polyoxyalkylene glycol or fatty acid ester lubricant and a minor amount of an oxidative and thermal stabilizer system therefor comprising a blend of a substituted 1,3,5-triazine and a multi-functional hindered phenolic compound, a process for the application thereof and the coated fibers resulting therefrom.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium compounds suitable for use in finishing cellulose fiber containing textile material are described. The compounds are of the general formula ##EQU1## wherein k is an integer of 1-2,n is an integer of 1-3,X is an anion of a strong acid, andY is selected from among ##STR1## which are bound to the nitrogen atoms of a heterocyclic compound, n, which is a 5 or 6 membered ring.

Abstract: A fabric softening composition comprises an aqueous base, a cationic fabric softener, lanolin and a viscosity control agent selected from electrolytes, polymers such as polyethylene glycol, C.sub.12 -C.sub.40 hydrocarbons and halogen derivatives, C.sub.9 -C.sub.24 fatty acids, fatty acid esters of monohydric alcohols, C.sub.10 -C.sub.18 fatty alcohols or water miscible solvents. Preferred compositions contain 0.5-30% cationic softener, 0.25-40% lanolin (with a cationic softener to lanolin ratio of 20:1 to 1:20) and 0.5-50% viscosity control agent. The lanolin may be replaced by a lanolin-like material such as derivatives thereof or one or more of the active constituents of lanolin either extracted therefrom or derived from other sources. The viscosity of the compositions is generally less than 300 cP, such as 150-250 cP. The presence of lanolin enables concentrated products to be formed, particularly containing more than 10% lanolin.

Abstract: A fabric softening composition having a viscosity of less than 150 cP, preferably less than 100 cP comprises an aqueous base, a cationic fabric softener and lanolin. The compositions may optionally contain viscosity control agents and nonionic emulsifying agents. Preferred compositions contain 0.5 to 30% cationic softener and 0.25 to 40% lanolin, the ratio of cationic softener to lanolin being from 20:1 to 1:20. The lanolin may be replaced by a lanolin-like material such as derivatives thereof or one or more of the active constituents of lanolin either extracted therefrom or derived from other sources. The presence of lanolin in the composition improves the viscosity and performance thereof.

Abstract: A method of bleaching fabrics comprises contacting the fabrics with a liquor containing a surfactant and a chlorite such as sodium chlorite and irradiating the fabric and/or the liquor with ultra-violet light derived from an artificial source or from daylight. The liquor has a pH ideally above 8.5. A UV-light exposure equivalent to 2 hours daylight gives good results. The liquor may contain a number of other components common in bleaching products. The composition is a particulate detergent composition comprising at least 1% by weight of surfactant, 0.1-40% by weight of chlorite and less than 20% by weight of water, yielding a pH of about 8.5-11 when dispersed in water at a concentration of 0.5-10 g/l. The compositions are stable on storage and the time and degree of bleaching can be controlled by control of the exposure to UV-light.