Abstract: A first slurry containing alkyl benzene sulfonate is spray-dried to form dry, powdery particles which are introduced into a rotary drum mixer along with dry, powdery particles of other detergent ingredients. The dry, powdery particles are lifted and dropped in the mixer to form a descending curtain into which is sprayed a second slurry containing alpha olefin sulfonate, thereby agglomerating the ingredients into composite particles, each of which contains all the ingredients introduced into the mixer.

Abstract: Sulfuric acid is admixed with a foaming agent to produce a lather which is then mixed with cottonseed to delint the same. The lint is removed in a dry or semi dry condition.

Abstract: A hydraulic fluid which substantially fulfils the specification DOT 5 is described. This hydraulic fluid essentially consists of (A) about 20 to 40% by weight of at least one boric acid ester obtained from orthoboric acid, diethylene glycol and an ethylene glycol monoalkyl ether; (B) 30 to 60% by weight of at least one ethylene glycol monoalkyl ether; (C) 10 to 40% by weight of at least one bis-(ethylene glycol monoalkyl ether)-formal; (D) 0.1 to 5% by weight of at least one alkylamine; and (E) 0.05 to 5% by weight of at least one stabilizer and/or inhibitor; the percentages by weight in each case being relative to the total weight of the fluid.

Abstract: A material for wrapping around a pipe, cable or the like in which a flexible sheet of heat shrinkable material such as cross-linked polyolefin, is provided on each edge with a metal clip element. In one construction, the two elements being formed with a body portion attached to the sheet material and hook members which extend in the opposite sense to one another and are inclined towards the body member to hook into one another. A strip of material on one of the clip elements, or on the flexible material, extends under the free edge of one of the hook members to maintain the other hook member in engagement. In another construction the first clip element is provided with spaced apart bridge which are engaged with cooperating spaced apart hooks on the second clip element.

Abstract: The invention provides a multilayer plastics film comprising at least two film layers, one of which has a thickness of 10 to 50 .mu.m and a softening point of 140.degree. to 200.degree. C., and the other of which has a thickness of 10 to 50 .mu.m, a softening point of 70.degree. to 130.degree. C. and initial melting point of from 100.degree. to 190.degree. C., there being a temperature difference of from 30.degree. to 60.degree. C. between the softening point and initial melting point of the latter film. The invention also provides processes for making such multilayer plastics films and their use for applying to articles, particularly foamed plastics, a firmly adhering skin.

Abstract: The corrosion of aluminum in the presence of aqueous mineral acid solutions containing conventional nitrogen base ferrous metal corrosion inhibitors is markedly reduced by incorporating an alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl sulfonate or sulfate surface active agent as an additional corrosion inhibiting agent.

Abstract: A polyolefin insulated electric cable exhibiting the effect of suppressed water tree formation which comprises an electrical insulation layer comprising a polyolefin containing about 0.01 to 13.0% by weight ester groups provided around a conductor.

Abstract: A preimpregnated material has a reinforcement substrate impregnated with a thermoset resin mix which includes an initiator susceptible to light in the visible range. The material has cover films in the conventional manner but at least one of them is opaque whereby to protect the material from premature hardening. It gels and cures on exposure to ordinary daylight. The material has wide applicability in patching or locally reinforcing, and in laying-up laminating processes.A preferred mix has a polyester resin, or small amount of a thickener and a photoinitiator system comprising tribenzylamine, rosin and a benzoyl substituted-oxime carbonate ester.

Abstract: A creamy cleansing composition comprises the following four components: (A) one or more phosphoric ester surfactants, (B) an organic or inorganic salt, (C) polyethylene glycol and (D) an ethylene oxide addition type non-ionic surface active agent or a cationic surface active agent. The cleansing composition is gentle to the skin or hair, and stable without separation for a long period of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to light duty, hand dishwashing, liquid composition comprising (a) an anionic surface active agent, a nonionic surface active agent, or mixtures thereof; (b) a polyvinylpyrrolidone having a molecular weight equal to or greater than 40,000, a copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylamino-ethylmethacrylate having a molecular weight from about 40,000 to about 1,500,000, or mixtures thereof, and optionally, (c) an alkali metal salt of casein. The compositions according to the invention possess drainage modification characteristics that produce rapid and uniform drainage of rinse water from washed utensils and apparatus without the disadvantages of spotting and filming.

Abstract: Combinations of carboxylic solubilizers, made by reaction of an acylating agent with an N-(hydroxyl-substituted hydrocarbyl) amine and surfactants are useful in incorporating oil-soluble, water-insoluble functional additives into aqueous systems. Typical solubilizers are made by reacting an alkyl-substituted succinic anhydride containing about 12 to about 500 carbon atoms with an alkanol amine such as diethyl ethanol amine. Typical surfactants are nonionic hydrophilic surfactants such as ethoxylated phenols and ionic surfactants of both the anionic and cationic type. Typical functional additives are anti-wear, extreme pressure and load-carrying agents such as dithiophosphates. The aqueous systems formed with the aid of such combinations are useful, for example, as water-based hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: A liquid detergent having a viscosity in the range of 40 to 120 centipoises at 24.degree. C. and which is fluid at 7.degree. C. which consists essentially of, by weight, from 10% to 60% of a water soluble C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkoxylated C.sub.10 -C.sub.18 alkanol nonionic detergent; 4% to 12% of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkanol, the proportion of alcohol being such that the physical properties of the liquid detergent would be unsatisfactory in the absence of a viscosity control and gel prevention agent 1% to 6% of sodium or potassium formate as a viscosity control and gel prevention agent and 22 to 84.5% of water.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions for the ambient temperature or cold disinfection of soft contact lenses during non-wearing periods is provided. The composition includes water and a disinfectant composition comprising an effective amount of an ascorbic acid compound for killing bacteria, generally between about 0.1% and 20% by weight of the total aqueous composition, calculated as ascorbic acid. The disinfectant composition may also include a potentiating agent to further enhance the kill factor of ascorbic acid with respect to fungi, yeasts and viruses.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition having superior stability at low temperatures, which contains(a) an anionic surface active agent represented by the general formula:OS--M(wherein OS is an acid residue of a straight-chained olefin sulfonate having an average carbon number of 10 to 16, and M is an alkali- or alkaline earth metal)in an amount of 3 to 30% by weight of the composition weight; and(b) a compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 17, alkenyl group having a carbon number of 2 to 17, cycloalkyl group having a carbon number of 5 to 8, bicycloalkyl group having a carbon number of 7 to 9, cycloalkyl-alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 4 in the alkyl portion (the cycloalkyl residue being optionally substituted by at least one alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 4); R.sub.

Abstract: Described are methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles by adding thereto perfume aroma augmenting or enhancing quantities of C.sub.10 -branched olefin mixtures produced by dimerizing isoamylene, (2-methyl-2-butene) as well as perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, hair preparations and deodorant compositions as will as bleaching compositions containing same.

Abstract: A liquid shampoo composition having both superior stability at low temperatures and a conditioning property, which contains (a) an anionic surface active agent (I) represented by the general formula:OS--M(wherein OS is an acid residue of a straight-chained olefin sulfonate having an average carbon number of 10 to 16, and M is an alkali- or alkaline earth metal)in an amount of 3 to 30% by weight of the composition weight; (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of an anionic surface active agent (II) represented by the general formula:PS--N(wherein PS is an acid residue of a branched alkyl sulfonate having an average carbon number of 10 to 18, and M is an alkali- or alkaline earth metal)and an ampholytic surface active agent represented by the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 is a straight-chained or branched alkyl radical having an average carbon number of 10 to 18, both R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently alkyl radicals having a carbon number of 1 to 3, R.sub.

Abstract: In a process for making a thermal insulating body from highly insulating material, opacifier, reinforcing fiber mix and, if desired a binder, the materials are mixed together. The opacifier and/or the reinforcing fiber mix being mixed with a dispersant for forming a first-stage mix, which is then nextly mixed with the rest of the materials. The material is then compacted.

Abstract: An insoluble polyvalent salt of a C.sub.12 -C.sub.24 mono- or di-alkyl phosphoric acid is used as a lather controller in detergent compositions. The use of this material as lather controller is especially beneficial in built fabric washing detergent compositions.

Abstract: Concentrated fabric softening/static control compositions, for use in the rinse cycle of the laundering operation, are disclosed. These compositions include a water-insoluble cationic softener, a long-chain hydrocarbon, such as paraffin, and specific mono-long chain amine or amine-derived compounds. The use of these amine compounds provides compositions, exhibiting excellent softening and static control performance, which are stable during long periods of storage and which are easily processed due to their viscosity characteristics. A method for preparing these compositions is also disclosed.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing several substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl acyl alkanolates defined according to the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together complete a cycloalkyl moiety or methyl, dimethyl or trimethyl substituted cycloalkyl moiety containing five or six carbon atoms in the ring and wherein R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 lower alkyl and R.sub.4 is methyl or hydrogen by reacting a compound having the generic structure: ##STR2## in an aqueous silver-ion containing solution having a weakly acidic pH at elevated temperatures.