Abstract: A mixture for the oxidative dyeing of human or animal hair, which is prepared immediately before application by mixing an oxidant and a dye base in cream, gel or powder form containing at least one oxidative dye and adjusting to a pH in the range of 8.0 to 10.5.The means contains in the freshly-prepared state a microencapsulated, acid-reacting compound in an amount which shifts the pH of the dye into the weakly alkaline (pH.ltoreq.8), neutral or acid range.The encapsulating material for the acid-reacting compound is soluble in the alkaline dye or changeable at least in its strength properties in the sense of a weakening, the wall thickness of the microcapsules being so adjusted that the walls are dissolved or weakened within a period between 10 and 60 minutes to such an extent that the acid-reacting compound is able by itself or upon the exertion of an additional mechanical stress to emerge into the dye.Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the means for the redyeing of dyed hair.

Abstract: In a method for the oxidative dyeing of human or animal hair a hair dyeing agenet is prepared from at least one oxidation dye in creme or gel form, which is adjusted to a pH of 5.9 to 6.9.The preparation is performed with the addition of at least one alkali metal salt or alkaline earth metal salt as catalyst, which is added simultaneously with or immediately after the mixing of the oxidation dye with the oxidizing agent, the amount added being such that it is contained in the treatment-ready hair dyeing agent in proportions between 0.0001 and 1.00 wt.-%, preferably between 0.0004 and 0.001 wt.-%.

Abstract: In a method for the oxidative dyeing of human or animal hair a hair dyeing agent is prepared from at least one oxidation dye in creme or gel form, which is adjusted to a pH of 5.9 to 6.9.The preparation is performed with the addition of at least one metal salt as catalyst, which is added simultaneously with or immediately after the mixing of the oxidation dye with the oxidizing agent, the amount added being such that it is contained in the treatment-ready hair dyeing agent in proportions between 0.001 and 1.00 wt.-%, preferably between 0.0004 and 0.001 wt.-%.The metal salts used as catalyst are preferably selected from the group containing copper(II) chloride, copper(II) sulfate, cobalt chloride, cerium sulfate and vanadium sulfate.

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 process for melt-spinning a synthetic linear fiber-forming polymer into filaments by extrusion through a nozzle or so-called nozzle plate treated on its discharge face with a thin layer silicone oil coating wherein said coating is stabilized with a cerium compound. The stabilizing composition or additive preferably consists essentially of the reaction product of a cerium compound with a polymethylsiloxane bearing reactive hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: Disclosed is ion implantation apparatus in which an ion source is coupled to a semiconductor or workpiece holder which is mounted for rotation and reciprocation in a first chamber in the path of the ion beam. A second chamber is releasably coupled to the first chamber with means connected to the second chamber in such a manner as to enable displacement between the first and second chamber, the chambers being in fluid communication with one another when the apparatus is in operation. Vacuum drawing means are provided to effect a vacuum in both the first and second chamber when the apparatus is in operation, and when it is desired to withdraw the holder from the apparatus by disconnecting the second chamber from the first chamber, venting the first chamber automatically actuates a check valve which seals the second chamber permitting the retention of a vacuum in the second chamber while allowing the first chamber to be exposed to atmospheric pressure.