Abstract: Soil is removed from cotton and/or a cotton/wool blend material and the resoilability of the material is reduced by a process which comprises contacting the material with a composition comprising nanoscale particles having a particle size of from 5 to 500 nm wherein the particles are comprised of of precipitated silicas, aerogels, xerogels, Mg(OH)2, boehmite (Al(O)OH), ZrO2, ZnO, CeO2, Fe2O3, Fe3O4, SiO2, TiN, hydroxy.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of particles with a particle size of 5 to 500 nm for improving the removal of dirt from and/or reducing the re-soiling of surfaces. Said particles can be used for finishing textiles, in textiles detergents and for pre-treating or post-treating textiles in particular.

Abstract: A process for making a pack filled with a tablet of active substance, by inserting a preformed pack-forming film integrally forming a holding cup a retaining mold, introducing a quantity of uncompressed active substance into the holding cup, compressing the active substance in the holding cup to form a compact tablet in the holding cup itself by means of a compression mold using the holder of the retaining mold as a support. A pack filled with an active substance in the form of a compact tablet, the pack having a film forming a holding cup, the tablet being accommodated in the holding cup, wherein an edge of the tablet at the bottom of the holding cup corresponds in its profile to the edge profile of the holding cup.

Abstract: A process for producing a rubber-metal composite on a metal, characterized in that: (a) a self-depositing resin is deposited on the metal and cured; (b) if desired, a primer is applied to the resin; (c) a binder is applied to the primer or the self-depositing resin; (d) a natural or synthetic rubber is applied to the binder; and (e) the rubber is vulcanized at a temperature within the range from 90 to 220° C.; and also a composite structure obtainable hereby.

Abstract: A method of preparing a modified cationic layer compound which includes providing a layer compound of the general formula (I): [EeZzDdVv(OH−)x](An−)a.qH2O  (I) wherein E represents one or more monovalent alkali metal cations, e represents a number of from 0 to about 2, Z represents one or more divalent metal cations, z represents a number of from 0 to about 6, D represents one or more trivalent metal cations, d represents a number of from 0 to about 3, V represents one or more tetravalent metal cations, v represents a number of from 0 to about 1, (An−) represents an acid anion wherein n represents an integer of from 1 to 3, q represents a number of from about 1 to about 10, and wherein x>a and e+2z+3d+4v=x+na; subjecting the layer compound to crystallization to provide a resultant material; and subjecting the resultant material to steam drying at a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 260° C.

Abstract: A process for the production of cationic layer compounds wherein layer compounds corresponding to general formula (I):--[E.sub.e Z.sub.z D.sub.d V.sub.v (OH.sup.-).sub.x ](A.sup.n-).sub.a.qH.sub.2 O-- (I)in whichE is a monovalent cation from the group consisting of alkali metals,e is a number of 0 to 2,Z is a divalent metal cation,z is a number of 0 to 6,D is a trivalent metal cation,d is a number of 0 to 3,V is a tetravalent metal cation,v is a number of 0 to 1,(A.sup.n-) is an acid anion having the charge n- where n is an integer of 1 to 3,q is a number of 1 to 10,with the proviso that x>a and e+2z+3d+4v=x+na, are subjected to alkali-induced ripening in aqueous medium wherein the alkali metal hydroxide content of said aqueous medium is adjusted to a value in the 1- to 6-molar range, the crystallization temperature is adjusted to a value in the range from 60.degree. C. to 100.degree. C., and the crystallization time is adjusted to a value in the range from 2.5 to 50 hours.