Abstract: Cogranulates of high bulk density which easily disintegrate in water and comprise aluminosilicates and crystalline sodium silicates having a layered structure. The aluminosilicates contained therein are those of the formulaM.sub.2/n O.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3. XSiO.sub.2. yH.sub.2 Oin which M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, n indicates the valency of the cation, x is.gtoreq.2 and y has a value of between 0 and 8. The sodium silicates have an SiO.sub.2 /Na.sub.2 O ratio of (1.8 to 4.2):1. These cogranulates are prepared by mixing the pulverulent aluminosilicates and sodium silicates with one another and introducing the mixture into a zone in which it is compacted between two rolls rotating in opposite directions to form a compact. After comminution of the compact, the desired particle sizes are finally separated off from the oversize and undersize material. The cogranulates can be used in detergents and cleaning agents.

Abstract: To prepare a compacted, granular sodium silicate having an SiO.sub.2 /Na.sub.2 O molar ratio of 1.7:1 to 4.1:1, sodium silicate having a median particle diameter of <500 .mu.m is first mixed with a material increasing its hardness before being converted into pressed granules having particle sizes of 0.1 to 5 mm by compacting, comminution and screening.

Abstract: X-ray crystalline sodium silicates having a sheet structure and an SiO.sub.2 :Na.sub.2 O molar ratio of 1.9 to 3.5 are prepared by dissolving an X-ray crystalline sodium silicate having a sheet structure and an SiO.sub.2 /Na.sub.2 O molar ratio of 1.9:1 to 3.5:1 in water and evaporating the solution at temperatures of 20.degree. to 445.degree. C.For the preparation of detergents or cleaners, a mixture of surfactants and builders, which may also contain fillers, bleaching agents, bleach activators and enzymes, is made into a paste with water, mixed with an X-ray crystalline sheet sodium silicate having an SiO.sub.2 /Na.sub.2 O molar ratio of 1.9:1 to 3.5:1, mixed thoroughly and then spray-dried.

Abstract: Crystalline layered sodium silicates having the composition NaMSi.sub.x O.sub.2x+1.y H.sub.2 O, in which M denotes sodium or hydrogen, x is a number from 1.9 to 4 and y is a number from 0 to 20, are used for softening water containing calcium and/or magnesium ions.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a crystalline sheet-type alkali metal silicate is described, in which an aqueous solution of an alkali metal silicate or a suspension of an amorphous alkali metal silica having a molar ratio M.sub.2 O (unneutralized)/SiO.sub.2, where M represents an alkali metal, of 0.05:1 to 0.8:1 is allowed to react at temperatures of 70.degree. to 250.degree. C. until the sheet-type alkali metal silicate crystallizes out. After the beginning of crystallization, an acidic compound is added in an amount such that an M.sub.2 O (unneutralized)/SiO.sub.2 ratio of 0.05:1 to 0.8:1 is constantly maintained in the mother liquor of a filtered sample. However, at least an amount corresponding to 5 milliequivalents of H.sup.+ per mole of SiO.sub.2 in the alkali metal silicate used is added. The use of seed crystals of the desired sheet silicate is advantageous.

Abstract: Adsorbents for polar organic compounds can be prepared by reacting 5-80% of an organic ammonium compound with 20-95% of a crystalline alkali metal phyllosilicate belonging to the group comprising phyllosilicates of the formulaMe.sub.2 Si.sub.x O.sub.2x+1.yH.sub.2 Oin which Me denotes an alkali metal ion or a proton, x denotes a number greater than 7, in particular from 7.5 to 23, and y denotes a number smaller than 7x. These organophilic phyllosilicic acids are capable of binding considerable amounts of organic compounds, such as, for example, fats or softeners. They are, therefore, excellently suitable for use as additives for enhancing the washing action in detergents or as a depot for organic compounds.

Abstract: A textile softening detergent composition contains from 5 to 70 wgt % surfactant, from 0.5 to 50 wgt % builder, from 1 to 20 wgt % crystalline laminated silicic acid and/or a corresponding alkali metal silicate and standard detergent aids. It is characterized in that the crystalline laminated silicic acid or its alkali metal salt of the general formulaM.sub.2 Si.sub.x O.sub.2x+1 .multidot.y H.sub.2 Oin which x stands for a number larger than 7.0, M stands for sodium, potassium or hydrogen, and y stands for a number of from 0 to 25, shows one or more reflexes unassignable to quartz, tridymite and cristobalite in the X-ray diffraction diagram in the range of the d-values of 3.0-4.0.multidot.10.sup.-8 cm. Process for rinsing textiles using the crystalline laminated silic acid or its alkali metal salts as a textile softening agent.

Abstract: Moldings are described which are composed of a silicic acid with a layer structure, or salts thereof with the general formula (H,M).sub.2 Si.sub.y O.sub.2y+1, or the corresponding hydrates, M representing lithium, sodium, potassium or ammonium and y being 1.7 to 24. They can be prepared for example by extruding pulverulent layer silicic acids, or salts thereof with the general formula (H,M).sub.2 Si.sub.y O.sub.2y+1, or the corresponding hydrates, M representing lithium, sodium, potassium or ammonium and y being 1.7 to 24, to produce cylindrical blanks, if appropriate after moistening with water or an organic solvent, and then drying the blanks, or by introducing the same starting materials into a mold, as dry or moist powders, converting them to moldings with the application of pressure and, if appropriate, drying the moldings.

Abstract: Crystalline layered sodium silicates having the composition NaMSi.sub.x O.sub.2x+1.y H.sub.2 O, in which M denotes sodium or hydrogen, x is a number from 1.9 to 4 and y is a number from 0 to 20, are used for softening water containing calcium and/or magnesium ions.

Abstract: A process for the production of shaped articles from silicate material by extrusion and/or pelleting and subsequent annealing is described. In this process, pulverulent layered silicic acids of the general formula H.sub.2 Si.sub.y O.sub.2y+1, in which y is a number from 1.7 to 24, or salts thereof, in which all or some of the H is replaced by at least one cation from the group comprising Li.sup.+, Na.sup.+, K.sup.+, NH.sub.4.sup.+, Ca.sup.2+, Cu.sup.2+, Co.sup.2+, Ni.sup.2+ and Mg.sup.2+, are mixed with water or an organic solvent, the mixture is extruded and/or pelleted to give roll-shaped or tube-shaped pieces and these are then dried and annealed under conditions such that the starting material is chiefly converted into cristobalite and/or tridymite. The same material can also be pressed in a molding tool under pressure. Under these conditions, shaped articles which predominantly consist of cristobalite or tridymite and have a Shore hardness of at least 70 can be obtained.

Abstract: Softener-containing washing agents which, in addition to the customary components of washing agents, contain 0 to 10% by weight of a quaternary ammonium compound and 1 to 30% by weight of a softener system which comprises 10 to 90% by weight of a tertiary amine and 90 to 10% by weight of a crystalline sheet-silicate of the formulaMe.sub.2 Si.sub.x O.sub.2x+1 .multidot. yH.sub.2 Oin which Me denotes an alkali metal ion or a proton, x denotes a number greater than 7, in particular from 7.5 to 23, and y denotes a number smaller than 7 x, in particular smaller than x. In the softener system, the tertiary amine is in a state of adsorption on the alkali metal silicate. The ammonium compounds, which are adsorbed on said silicate, produce a softening effect in the washing agent but on the other hand are compatible with anionic surfactants in the washing agent. produce a softening effect in the washing agent but on the other hand are compatible with anionic surfactants in the washing agent.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of crystalline sodium silicates with a molar ratio SiO.sub.2 /Na.sub.2 O of 1.9:1 to 3.5:1 from amorphous sodium silicate is described. To water-containing amorphous sodium silicate with a molar ratio SiO.sub.2 /Na.sub.2 O of 1.7:1 to 3.75:1 and a water content of 5 to 95% by weight is added 0.01 to 30 parts by weight of the crystalline sodium silicate to be prepared (per 100 parts by weight of Na.sub.2 O+SiO.sub.2 in the water-containing amorphous sodium silicate).The reaction mixture is dehydrated by heating. The dehydrated reaction mixture is kept at a temperature of at least 450.degree. C., but below the melting point, until the sodium silicate has crystallized.

Abstract: Crystalline sodium silicates having a sheet structure and an ion exchange capacity of 83-130 mmol of Na.sup.+ /mol of SiO.sub.2 are prepared by a method in which an aqueous reaction mixture which contains sodium silicate, has a molar ratio SiO.sub.2 /Na.sub.2 O of 3.9:1 to 15:1 and a molar ratio H.sub.2 O/(Na.sub.2 O+SiO.sub.2) of 3:1 to 80:1 and contains 0.01 to 30% by weight, relative to the amount of SiO.sub.2 in the reaction mixture employed, of seed crystals of the desired crystalline sodium silicate is prepared, the mixture is heated to temperatures of 160.degree. to 250.degree. C., the reaction is carried out at least until, in the X-ray diffraction pattern of a sample filtered off under suction and dried at 120.degree. C., the ratio of the intensity of the reflection at the interplanar spacing d.sub.1 =(20.+-.2).multidot.10.sup.-8 cm to the intensity of any reflection present at the interplanar spacing d.sub.2 =(15.5.+-.1.5).multidot.10.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a crystalline sheet-type alkali metal silicate in an aqueous medium is described, in which an acidic compound is added to an amorphous alkali metal silicate, or an alkali metal silicate dissolved in water, having a molar ratio M.sub.2 O/SiO.sub.2 (M=alkali metal) of 0.24 to 2.0, in an amount such that a molar ratio M.sub.2 O (unneutralized)/SiO.sub.2 of 0.05 to 0.239 is obtained. If required, the molar ratio SiO.sub.2 /H.sub.2 O is adjusted from 1:5 to 1:100 by dilution, and the reaction mixture is kept at a reaction temperature of 70.degree. to 250.degree. C. until the sheet-type alkali metal silicate has crystallized out.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the manufacture of a crystalline, phosphorus-containing zeolite of the ZSM-5 type by mixing water, a silicon dioxide source, an alkali metal hydroxide and an aluminum compound, and reacting this mixture at a temperature of from 95.degree. to 230.degree. C. until the zeolite has crystallized, which comprises carrying out the reaction without addition of an organic compound but in the presence of aluminum phosphate. The zeolite obtained has the following molar ratios:SiO.sub.2 :Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 from 15 to 200,M.sub.2 O:SiO.sub.2 from 10.sup.-6 to 1 andH.sub.2 O:SiO.sub.2 from 0 to 40(M being an alkali metal). It is free from organic compounds and contains phosphate in a molar ratio of P.sub.2 O.sub.5 :SiO.sub.2 of from 10.sup.-5 to 0.1. X-ray diffraction patterns are indicated.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the manufacture of zeolites of the ZSM-5 type by heating an aqueous solution or suspension containing a silicon dioxide source, alkali metal hydroxide and optionally an aluminum source until crystallization occurs. Furthermore, the solution or suspension contains an organic phosphorus compound which is selected from the group consisting of OPR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 and PR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3, in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently from one another, each are alkyl or alkoxy having each from 2 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Oligomeric chlorophosphazenes of the formula(N.dbd.PClR).sub.nin which n is an integer of from 3 to 8 and R is phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or chlorine, are treated with sulfur dioxide or sulfur oxide chlorides, and so purified. The chlorophosphazene is for example recrystallized with a sulfur oxide chloride.

Abstract: Ammonium nitrilotrisulfonate is obtained by introducing nitric oxides into an aqueous ammonium sulfite solution at a pH of 5.0-7.5. The solution should contain at least 20 g/l of ammonium nitrilotrisulfonate in suspended form.

Abstract: Ammonium nitrilotrisulfonate can be hydrolyzed, in a solid form or dissolved form, with alkali metal hydroxide to give alkali metal salts of imidodisulfonic acid or a mixture of alkali metal salts of imidodisulfonic acid and nitrilotrisulfonic acid, amidosulfonic acid and sulfuric acid. Ammonium nitrilotrisulfonate is preferably added to an aqueous solution of an alkali metal hydroxide, which contains at least 3 moles of alkali metal hydroxide per mole of ammonium nitrilotrisulfonate to be added.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of highly pure phosphorus pentachloride in the form of a free-flowing crystalline powder by reaction of phosphorus trichloride with chlorine. The reaction is carried out in two stages. In the first stage, phosphorus trichloride is combined with 0.1 to 0.999 times the molar amount of chlorine at a temperature of 0.degree. to 150.degree. C., while stirring, and is thereby reacted to give a crystal sludge comprising phosphorus pentachloride and phosphorus trichloride. In the second stage, this sludge is allowed to react with an excess of chlorine at 0.degree. to 150.degree. C. to give phosphorus pentachloride.